Orange County Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019
Contact: Ilene Greenfield
Director of Media Relations
973-278-5400, ext. 1-5122
igl@BerkeleyCollege.edu
 

ORANGE COUNTY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE

 

Graduates from Orange County, NY, were awarded diplomas at the 2019 Berkeley College Commencement ceremony, held on May 10, 2019, at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The average age of the Berkeley College undergraduate receiving an award is 28 years. Just under 39 percent of the graduates entered Berkeley as first time, full-time students; and 84 percent identify as minorities.

 “Every one of us at the Berkeley College Commencement ceremony shared the pride of these graduates because we know the difference a college degree will make in their futures, and how the upward mobility of these graduates will impact future generations,” said Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College.

 The following graduates from Orange County were awarded diplomas from Berkeley College:

 - Geraldine Alliu of Monroe, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business

- Thierry Bien-Aime of Middletown, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

- Diasia Brooks of Middletown, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management

- Donovan Gavigan* of New Windsor, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

- Alejandro Godinez*+ of Middletown, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

- Chloe Jackson of Campbell Hall, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management

- Briana Jackson+ of Chester, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management

- Joseph Jeleniewicz of Warwick, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

- Tanya Joseph of Middletown, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

- Danielle Komondorea* of New Windsor, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management

- Octavia McFarlane of Middletown, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management

- Tatyana Mejia of Warwick, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

- Amarildo Popaj of Chester, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management

- Kenneth Quinn of New Windsor, Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business

- Steven Rinaldi of Harriman, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business

- Linda Rosales of Newburgh, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology

- Javier Salinas of Newburgh, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management

- Johnathan Wilson* of Otisville, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

 The Berkeley College Class of 2019 reflects a diverse population from all walks of life. Many are the first in their families to earn college degrees. Others are not native English-speaking.

Berkeley College graduates join a network of more than 60,000 alumni and receive lifetime career assistance for as long as the college operates. Berkeley College offers a career-focused educational experience with students able to take advantage of traditional classes and online education.

A leader in providing career-focused education since 1931, Berkeley College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and enrolls more than 7,000 students – including more than 350 international students – in its Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs. Students can study in more than 20 career fields. Berkeley College is comprised of the Larry L. Luing School of Business®, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Health Studies and the School of Liberal Arts. The School of Graduate Studies offers an MBA in Management online and in Woodland Park, NJ.

Berkeley College has three New York campuses – Midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn and White Plains. In New Jersey there are four campuses – Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park. Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. For six consecutive years, 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. The website address is www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.
 

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* 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.