Staten Island Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 |
Contact: Ilene Greenfield Director of Media Relations 973-278-5400, ext. 1-5122 igl@BerkeleyCollege.edu |
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STATEN ISLAND GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS |
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Graduates from Staten Island in Richmond 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 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, with programs in more than 20 fields of study. 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. - end - * 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. |
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| Oluseyi | Adekoya | Bachelor of Business Administration | Accounting | |
| Shareth | Archer | Bachelor of Business Administration | General Business | |
| Peter | Balzi | Associate in Applied Science | Justice Studies – Criminal Justice | |
| Airik | Bogurskiy | Bachelor of Business Administration | General Business | |
| Elizabeth | Budge | Associate in Applied Science | Justice Studies – Criminal Justice | |
| Charlene | Burke | Bachelor of Business Administration | Business Administration – Management | |
| Mahogany | Calizaire | Associate in Applied Science | Business Administration – Management | |
| Tamara | Charles | Bachelor of Business Administration | Health Services Management | |
| Natasha | Chase | Bachelor of Business Administration | General Business | |
| Tierra | Eddy | Bachelor of Business Administration | Accounting | |
| Adriana | Esposito* | Certificate | Surgical Processing Technician | |
| Jessica | Ferraro* | Associate in Applied Science | Surgical Technology | |
| Titus | Gaye | Bachelor of Science | Justice Studies – Criminal Justice | |
| Frances | Handy | Bachelor of Business Administration | Marketing Communications | |
| Edward | Hernandez | Bachelor of Science | Justice Studies – Criminal Justice | |
| Armelinda | Hodzic* | Bachelor of Business Administration | Accounting | |
| Bernice | Ikomi-Stone* | Bachelor of Science | Nursing | |
| Attique | Khan | Bachelor of Science | Legal Studies | |
| Jordan | Kimbrough | Associate in Applied Science | Marketing Communications | |
| Melcys | Mateo* | Bachelor of Business Administration | Fashion Merchandising and Management | |
| Melissa | McPhoy | Bachelor of Business Administration | Business Administration – Management | |
| Natisha | Michael | Bachelor of Business Administration | Fashion Merchandising and Management | |
| Jasmine | Miranda | Bachelor of Business Administration | Accounting | |
| Christopher | Palazzola* | Associate in Applied Science | Justice Studies – Criminal Justice | |
| Gina | Rubino* | Associate in Applied Science | Surgical Technology | |
| Shikhar | Sengupta+ | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Graphic Design | |
| Dania | Toribio | Associate in Applied Science | Health Services Administration | |
| Angel | Torres | Bachelor of Business Administration | Marketing Communications |
