Monmouth County Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Contact: Ilene Greenfield
Director of Media Relations
201-207-6667
igl@BerkeleyCollege.edu

MONMOUTH COUNTY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE

 

Berkeley College honored the achievements of more than 2,200 graduates, including students from Monmouth 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 Monmouth County were awarded diplomas from Berkeley College:

- Michael Caputo+* of Keansburg, Bachelor of Science in National Security

- Pamela Carey of Farmingdale, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management

- Daniella Carrano+* of Matawan, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

- Emily Craggan* of Hazlet Township, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

- Joseph Davino* of Tinton Falls, Master of Business Administration in Management

- Samuel Diaz* of West Long Branch, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

- Nadine Eltalkhawi+* of Marlboro, Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design

- Midchail Escalera* of Freehold, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

- Brendan Garrabrant+* of Eatontown, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management

- Anna Giglio*+ of Colts Neck, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management

- Christopher Harris of North Middletown, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business

- Destiny Lowe of Port Monmouth, Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising and Management

- Christian Matthews* of Monmouth Beach, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management

- Lesley Meiner* of Morganville, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management

- Julian Penta+* of Oakhurst, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Accounting

- Brandon Reyes* of Matawan, Bachelor of Science in National Security

- Bria Robinson of Freehold, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration –  Management

- Jorge Robles* of Marlboro, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management

- Alexandria Scott of Neptune, Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising and  Management

- Alexis Slaughter of Keansburg, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

- Darryl Speights* of Asbury Park, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration –  Management

- Melixsa Umana* of Wall Township, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration

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.

 

* Denotes students graduating with honors

+ Denotes graduates 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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