Queens 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

QUEENS GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE
 

Berkeley College honored the achievements of more than 2,200 graduates, including students from Queens, 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.

NORTHERN QUEENS

First Last Section Diploma Area of Study
         
Yessenia Campos Astoria BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Brendan Donnelly Astoria AS International Business
Brendan Kelleher Astoria AAS Business Administration – Management
Natasha Lopez Astoria AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Felex Medero Astoria BS Information Technology Management
Robert O'Brien* Astoria BBA Health Services Management
Fausto Quiroz-Lazo* Astoria AAS Information Technology Management
Bryana Rose+* Astoria AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Ji Young Yun* Astoria AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Nardelina Diaz* Bayside BBA Business Administration – Management
Tyrell Freeman Bayside BBA Marketing Communications
Anali Pimentel* Bayside BBA Business Administration – Management
Lian Tang Bayside AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Loly Coral* College Point BBA Accounting
Tiffany Soria College Point BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Marvin Deans* Corona AAS Information Technology Management
Mamadi Kaba Corona BBA Business Administration – Management
Stephany Landazuri Corona AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Ivonne Peralta* Corona AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Rosemary Rozario+* Corona BBA Accounting
Israel Sarmiento Corona AAS Information Technology Management
Franklin Tamay* Corona BBA Business Administration – Management
Daisy Velez Corona BBA General Business
Zainib Ahmed East Elmhurst BBA Health Services Management
Naziba Chowdhury* East Elmhurst AAS Information Technology Management
Martha Escoto East Elmhurst AAS Legal Studies
Mostafa Ettangi* East Elmhurst BBA Financial Services
Valeria Quiroz* East Elmhurst AAS Health Services Administration
Dyrell Thomas East Elmhurst AAS Information Technology Management
Lynn Fernandez* Elmhurst AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Andrea Gonzalez Elmhurst BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Alexandra Herrera* Elmhurst AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Montserrat Lejarazu* Elmhurst AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Catherine Li* Elmhurst BBA Health Services Management
EianneJoyce Sanchez+* Elmhurst BBA Accounting
Rolando Seda* Elmhurst BFA Graphic Design
Lourdia Celestin Flushing BBA Health Services Management
Saad Chaudhry Flushing MBA Management
Zihao He Flushing BBA International Business
Toby Li* Flushing AAS Information Technology Management
Xinyu Liu Flushing BBA General Business
Chazen Rivera* Flushing AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Veronica Salazar Flushing AAS Business Administration – Management
Qiyuan Shi Flushing BBA International Business
Steeve Sylvain Flushing BBA Accounting
Xiaoning Zheng Flushing BBA General Business
Valeria Ballet Gutierrez Fresh Meadows BBA Accounting
Daniela Matias Fresh Meadows BBA International Business
Devin Sparks Fresh Meadows BBA Business Administration – Management
Vicente Torregroza Fresh Meadows AAS Business Administration – Management
Laura Fage Glendale BBA Health Services Management
Kevin Flores Glendale BBA Financial Services
Denise Monfil Glendale AAS Health Services Administration
Maria Pineda* Glendale BBA Health Services Management
Ericka Venancio Glendale BBA Health Services Management
Carla Correa Infante Jackson Heights BBA Health Services Management
Ileana Isaacs Jackson Heights AAS Health Services Administration
Destiney Tavarez Jackson Heights AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jennifer Tejada Jackson Heights BBA Accounting
Jennifer Zarate* Jackson Heights AAS Business Administration – Management
Safaya Azad Kew Gardens BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Shirley Carabali Kew Gardens BBA Health Services Management
Ratna Karki Kew Gardens BBA Business Administration – Management
Monica Rubio* Little Neck AAS Financial Services
Mingjun Hu Long Island City BBA Marketing Communications
Jamin Hwang Long Island City AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Tajae Johnson* Long Island City BBA Business Administration – Management
Xi Liu Long Island City BBA International Business
Haniam Maria Long Island City AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Abizar Pichori Long Island City BBA Business Administration – Management
Stephanie Valerio Long Island City AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Diana Vegazo Long Island City BBA Health Services Management
Tiphany Coward Queens Village AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Tanya Troche Queens Village AAS Business Administration – Management
Doreen Yousaf Queens Village AAS Legal Studies
Jaydi Dane Ortiz* Rego Park BS Legal Studies
Martina Minor* Rego Park BS Legal Studies
Alexsa Berrios Ridgewood BS Legal Studies
Guillermina Bodden Ridgewood BBA General Business
Megi Kamberi Ridgewood BBA General Business
Brandon Nieves* Ridgewood BS Information Technology Management
Brandon Prestol Ridgewood BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Andres Victoria Ridgewood AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Amanjeet Kaur Sunnyside BBA Business Administration – Management
Valentina Giordano-Rosa* Whitestone BBA Health Services Management
Valerie Zakirov* Whitestone AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Sanghyung Jun* Woodside BBA Accounting
Kousar Qazi* Woodside BS Legal Studies
Rahul Rai* Woodside BBA Accounting
Miriam Ramos Woodside AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Mohammad Shiplu Woodside BS Legal Studies
Shota Yamashita Woodside BBA Business Administration – Management

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Legend: 

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

AAS = Associate in Applied Science

AS = Associate in Science

BBA = Bachelor of Business Administration

BFA = Bachelor of Fine Arts

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.