Nassau County Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 29, 2020
Contact: Ilene Greenfield
Director of Media Relations
201-207-6667
IGL@BerkeleyCollege.edu

NASSAU COUNTY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE
 

Berkeley College honored the achievements of more than 2,200 graduates, including students from Nassau County, NY, during a virtual Commencement ceremony held on Friday, June 5, 2020. 

“The opportunities that now stand before you are truly endless,” said Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College. “Know that the future isn’t written for you – the future is written by you … Focus on whether you have done everything in your own power to really know your goals and act every single day to move toward them. Any day you have moved toward your goals, you are a success, and I challenge you to never, ever accept anything less than you deserve.” 

While the 2020 Berkeley College graduating class continues to reflect high diversity in terms of ethnicity and age, the number of graduates who utilized online learning has increased. Nearly 90% of this year’s graduates took online courses during their Berkeley College experience, compared with 83% of last year’s graduating class. Among the graduates receiving Certificates, Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, more than 37% received them with honors. 

More than 160 graduates were active military or veterans. Among these, more than 47% graduated with honors. Age-wise, more than 56% are age 25 and above, with the average age of an undergraduate just above 28 years. 

The Berkeley College Class of 2020 will join a network of more than 60,000 Berkeley College alumni eligible to receive lifetime career assistance.

About Berkeley College

Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College has campuses in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY, as well as in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 5,700 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for seven consecutive years. The website address is www.BerkeleyCollege.edu 

The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.

NASSAU COUNTY

First Last Town Diploma Area of Study
         
Zachary Pratt Cedarhurst BBA Business Administration – Management
Kensly Rony* Elmont BBA General Business
Eddy Siliezar Elmont BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
James Smith Elmont AAS Information Technology Management
Simran Chahal+ Floral Park AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Pratima Khadka* Floral Park BBA Accounting
Jasmine Panahbarhagh Great Neck BBA Marketing Communications
Antonioni Miguel* Hempstead AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Esly Rodriguez* Hempstead BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Dayana Fernandez Hicksville BBA General Business
Janetzis Cuellar Nunez+* Inwood AAS Business Administration – Management
Deidri Marroquin Inwood AAS International Business
Ricardo Harrison Massapequa AAS Business Administration – Management
Lilian Diaz* North Baldwin BBA Marketing Communications
Monica Jenkins North Baldwin BBA International Business
Yasmine Smith* North Baldwin BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Cheng Qian Roslyn Heights BBA Business Administration – Management
Marc-Andrew Cacanindin* Syosset BBA Business Administration – Management
Christian Barreiro-Chavez Valley Stream AAS Health Services Administration
Zoha Javaid Valley Stream AAS Business Administration – Management
Kaina Pasteur* Valley Stream AAS Legal Studies
Tcharly Verna* Valley Stream AAS Information Technology Management
Arianna Wynn+* Wantagh BBA Business Administration – Management
Jean Albert Albert Chassagne West Hempstead AAS Business Administration – Management
Justin Armstrong* West Hempstead BBA Accounting

-end-

Legend:

Diplomas and areas of study are denoted in the fourth and fifth columns. 

AAS = Associate in Applied Science

BBA = Bachelor of Business Administration

BS = Bachelor of Science

MBA = Master of Business Administration 

* Denotes students graduating with honors 

+ Denotes graduate of the Honors Program, a selective, interdisciplinary and seminar-based educational opportunity offered to a limited number of high-achieving students.