Commencement
Sussex County Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
SUSSEX COUNTY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE
Berkeley College honored the achievements of more than 2,200 graduates, including students from Sussex County, NJ, 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.”
The following graduates from Sussex County were awarded diplomas from Berkeley College:
- Santiago Aristizabal* of Franklin, Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology Management
- Tiffany Atieh* of Lafayette, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Cassandra Beach of Sussex, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Alexandra Cooney-Mead of Hopatcong, Associate in Applied Science in Legal Studies
- Deshauna Dunn* of Andover, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Claudia Flores De Cruz* of Sparta, Surgical Processing Technician Certificate
- Jason Gorski* of Vernon, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Leydi Guzman* of Newton, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management
- Kyra Jamison* of Sparta, Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design
- Johnathan Kelly of Sussex, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Arturo Layza* of Hopatcong, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Olivia Ledingham of Sparta, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
- Abigail Mcdonough of Hopatcong, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management
- Kelly Morse* of Sussex, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
- Lisa Orosz* of Hopatcong, Bachelor of Business Administration in Health Services Management
- Danielle Osellame of Hamburg, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration
- Leslie Pazmino of Hopatcong, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Emily Pross* of Sussex, Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Communications
- Evelice Ramos Gomez of Byram Township, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration - Management
- Andrew Schetting of Sparta, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
- Sidney Stoll of Sparta, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Wanetta Vita* of Newton, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Rose Walton of Sussex, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing and Coding
- Nicole Yost of Highland Lakes, Practical Nurse Certificate
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 Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, as well as in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY, 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.
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* Denotes students graduating with honors
