Commencement

Passaic County Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, August 20, 2021

Contact: Chanel Donaldson
Senior Associate, Media Relations
973-200-1048
Chanel-Donaldso@BerkeleyCollege.edu

PASSAIC COUNTY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE

Graduates from Passaic County, NJ, received diplomas during the Berkeley College Commencement ceremony, held on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. At the ceremony, Berkeley College honored the achievements of 1,800 graduates.

“Through all the challenges of the last year you have persevered,” said Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College. “I am very proud of each of you for your persistent determination during this time.”

First Name	Last Name	Town	Honors	Diploma	Area of Study

Natalie	Ponce	Clifton	*	AAS	Business Administration – Accounting
Fabiolla	Sanchez	Clifton	*	AAS	Business Administration – Management
Jennifer	Carrasquillo	Clifton		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Nicole	Galanti	Clifton		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Catherine	Mendoza	Clifton	*	AAS	Business Administration – Management
Nicholas	Salgado	Clifton		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Afaf	Abu-Aziz	Clifton		BBA	Fashion Merchandising and Management
Nicole	Barreda	Clifton	+*	BFA	Graphic Design
Marcela	Valencia	Clifton		BFA	Graphic Design
Nichole	Torres-Gonzalez	Clifton		BFA	Graphic Design
Jocelyn	Roldan	Clifton		AAS	Health Sciences
Sabrina	Hurtado-Escobar	Clifton		AAS	Health Services Administration
Tiffany	Melone	Clifton		AAS	Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing and Coding
Marlenny	Alvarado	Clifton	*	BBA	Health Services Management
Stephany	Vazquez	Clifton	*	BBA	Health Services Management
Lisa	Mancini	Clifton		BBA	Health Services Management
Sarita	Martinez	Clifton	*	BBA	Health Services Management
Ashley	Kulesa	Clifton		BS	Information Technology Management
Annmarie	Kenyon	Clifton	*	AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jasmine	Henao	Clifton	*	AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Raphael	Lian	Clifton		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Martha	Cometa	Clifton	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Julio	Moreno	Clifton	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Christopher	Daniels	Clifton	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Priscilla	Pariona	Clifton	+*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jonny	Soliman	Clifton	*	BS	Legal Studies
Annell	Batista	Clifton	*	BS	Legal Studies
Hector	Torres	Clifton	*	MBA	Management
Jane	Wanjira	Clifton	*	MBA	Management
Zulma	Farrell	Clifton	*	MBA	Management
Katherine	Espinoza	Clifton	*	Certificate	Medical Assistant
Janibell	Benjamin	Clifton	*	Certificate	Medical Assistant
Zureidy	Quirino	Clifton	*	Certificate	Medical Assistant
Silvia	Pardo-Altuna	Clifton		Certificate	Patient Care Technician
Daisy	Flores	Clifton	*	Certificate	Patient Care Technician
Geisel	Flores	Clifton		Certificate	Practical Nurse
Olga	Lujan-Rodil	Clifton		Certificate	Practical Nurse
Jezmin	Monroy Tipacti	Clifton		AAS	Surgical Technology
Victoria	Landa	Clifton		AAS	Surgical Technology
Nina	Martin	Haledon		BBA	Business Administration – Management
Melissa	Fields	Haskell		BBA	Business Administration – Management
Jeguiris	Burgos	Haskell		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Pamela	Cruz Jaquez	Hawthorne		BBA	Business Administration – Management
Megan	Kimble	Hawthorne	*	BBA	General Business
Carlos	Vargas	Hawthorne	*	AS	International Business
Gabriela	Cruz Jaquez	Hawthorne		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Angelica	Agostini	Hawthorne	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Franchesca	Hernandez	Hawthorne	*	BBA	Marketing Communications
Mikayla	Magna	Hawthorne	*	Certificate	Medical Assistant
Leslie	Sangama	Hawthorne	*	BSN	Nursing
Andrew	Nickelston	Hewitt		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Stephanie	Przywalny	Hewitt		BBA	General Business
Gregory	Luciuk	Hewitt	*	BBA	Health Services Management
Kiarah	Cardona	Little Falls		BBA	Business Administration – Management
Natalie	Ortiz	Little Falls		AAS	Health Services Administration
Alyssa	Piedrabuena	Little Falls		Certificate	Practical Nurse
Amy	Bover	North Haledon		AAS	Interior Design
Omar	Luna	Passaic		BBA	Accounting
Vickiana	Colon	Passaic		BBA	Accounting
Maira	Bello	Passaic		BBA	Accounting
Jacqueline	Vazquez	Passaic		BBA	Business Administration – Management
Julissa	Carino Diaz	Passaic	*	BBA	Business Administration – Management
Adriana	Romero	Passaic	*	BBA	Business Administration – Management
Sindy	Perez	Passaic		AAS	Business Administration – Accounting
Devraj	Solanki	Passaic		AAS	Business Administration – Accounting
Rosa	Feliz	Passaic		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Jennifer	Garcia	Passaic		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Crystal	Fazzinga	Passaic		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Chelsea	Naulaguari	Passaic	+*	BBA	Fashion Merchandising and Management
Adonis	Jimenez	Passaic	*	BBA	General Business
Alma	Chapuli	Passaic	+*	AAS	Health Sciences
Angelli	Manjarrez	Passaic	*	AAS	Health Sciences
Christine	Sanchez	Passaic		AAS	Health Services Administration
Amy	Ascencio	Passaic		AAS	Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing and Coding
Juan	Alvarez	Passaic	*	BS	Information Technology Management
Jancarlos	Severino	Passaic	*	AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Yojaira	Reyes	Passaic		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Cyndi	Arredondo	Passaic	+*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Natalie	Marron	Passaic	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Giovanni	Tepale	Passaic		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jennifer	Cabrera	Passaic	*	AAS	Medical Assistant
Damianniris	Helena	Passaic		Certificate	Medical Assistant
Cindy	Barrales	Passaic	*	BSN	Nursing
Jacqueline	Carrion	Passaic		BSN	Nursing
Shadaisha	Bacote	Paterson		BBA	Accounting
Manuela	Marin	Paterson	*	BBA	Accounting
Mohannad	Fayed	Paterson		BBA	Accounting
Ana	De La Rosa Tapia	Paterson		BBA	Business Administration – Management
Stephanie	Perleche	Paterson	*	BBA	Business Administration – Management
Angela	Elliott	Paterson	*	BBA	Business Administration – Management
Sheldon	Curtis	Paterson	*	BBA	Business Administration – Management
Rosalinda	Malave	Paterson	+*	BBA	Business Administration – Management
Christina	Pichardo	Paterson		AAS	Business Administration – Accounting
Kimisha	Smith	Paterson		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Amanda	Gonzalez	Paterson		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Shanata	Jackson	Paterson	*	AAS	Business Administration – Management
Isaiah	Muhammad	Paterson		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Cristal	Salcedo	Paterson	*	AAS	Business Administration – Management
Ranzy	Lizardo	Paterson		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Lisbeth	Vasquez	Paterson		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Jordy	Dominguez	Paterson		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Misael	Del Rosario	Paterson	*	AAS	Business Administration – Management
Tammy	De Leon	Paterson	*	AAS	Fashion Merchandising and Management
Kimberly	Arquinigo	Paterson	*	AAS	Fashion Merchandising and Management
Jerra	Sanks	Paterson		BBA	Fashion Merchandising and Management
Lori	Perez	Paterson		BBA	Fashion Merchandising and Management
Kissety	Rosario	Paterson		BBA	General Business
Giovany	Pizzini	Paterson		BBA	General Business
Jorden	Reed-Haley	Paterson		BBA	General Business
Skylynn	Padilla	Paterson	*	BFA	Graphic Design
Valeria	Alvarez	Paterson		BFA	Graphic Design
Heritage	Palmer	Paterson	*	BFA	Graphic Design
Armando	Rodriguez	Paterson	*	BFA	Graphic Design
Melissa	Ronceros	Paterson		AAS	Health Sciences
Yessenia	Ramirez	Paterson	*	AAS	Health Sciences
Karis	Rivera-Soto	Paterson		AAS	Health Services Administration
Amanda	Lopez	Paterson		AAS	Health Services Administration
Shakira	Gonzalez	Paterson		AAS	Health Services Administration
Laura	Sequeira	Paterson		BBA	Health Services Management
Janice	Bullock	Paterson		BBA	Health Services Management
Tamara	Natty-Davis	Paterson	*	BBA	Health Services Management
Nihyashia	Simpson	Paterson		AAS	Information Technology Management
Albert	Lagua	Paterson		AAS	Information Technology Management
Akeim	Dunkley	Paterson	*	BS	Information Technology Management
Henry	Davenport	Paterson	*	BS	Information Technology Management
Daniela	Amigon	Paterson	*	AAS	Interior Design
Katelyn	Cruz	Paterson		AAS	Interior Design
Banessa	Ramirez	Paterson	*	BFA	Interior Design
Iselin	Lopez	Paterson	*	BFA	Interior Design
Julia	Mejia	Paterson	*	BFA	Interior Design
Andre	Garcia	Paterson	*	AAS	International Business
Samira	Seraphin	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Moneek	Thomas	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Shontanette	Williams	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Oryz	Rodriguez	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Shantelle	Outlaw	Paterson	*	AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Wendy	Mora	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jessica	Diaz	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Yaz'min	Rodriguez	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Angel	Cruz	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Kevin	Rivas	Paterson	*	AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Kristen	Devore - Young	Paterson	*	AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Giselle	Cortez	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Breanna	Pineiro	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Kaszier	Gilchrist	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Malaysia	Williams	Paterson		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Juan	Cuba	Paterson		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Katherinee	Perez	Paterson		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Tamara	Maldonado	Paterson	+	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Janna	Williams	Paterson	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jennifer	Leonard	Paterson		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Mariely	Alba	Paterson		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Rakan	Atyat	Paterson		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Walisa	Reid	Paterson	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Andrea	Gil	Paterson	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jailene	Espinoza	Paterson	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Kevin	Moncion	Paterson	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Ashley	Reynoso	Paterson		BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Mariah	Colon	Paterson	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Joe	Vidal	Paterson	*	AAS	Marketing Communications
Bianca	Boucher	Paterson		BBA	Marketing Communications
Marjirah	Williams	Paterson		BBA	Marketing Communications
Daisy	Rodriguez	Paterson		BBA	Marketing Communications
Valencia	Webb	Paterson	*	MBA	Management
Reina	Lima-Paton	Paterson		MBA	Management
Benigcar	Santiago	Paterson	*	MBA	Management
Katherine	Suero	Paterson	*	MBA	Management
Jumilka	Ledesma	Paterson		AAS	Medical Assistant
Alexa	Arango	Paterson	*	AAS	Medical Assistant
Daysiling	Garcia	Paterson		AAS	Medical Assistant
Clara	Alcantara	Paterson		AAS	Medical Assistant
Graciela	Ruiz	Paterson		AAS	Medical Assistant
Ivette	Biascochea	Paterson		AAS	Medical Assistant
Ny-Asiah	Brown	Paterson		Certificate	Medical Assistant
Karina	Lora	Paterson	*	Certificate	Medical Assistant
Zhane	Brace	Paterson	*	Certificate	Medical Insurance, Billing and Coding
Nicole	Gomez	Paterson	*	BSN	Nursing
Camile	Richards	Paterson	*	BSN	Nursing
Shanice	Rogers	Paterson	*	Certificate	Patient Care Technician
Elizabeth	Acevedo	Paterson		Certificate	Patient Care Technician
Maria	Lantigua - Santos	Paterson	*	Certificate	Patient Care Technician
Luis	Chuquispuma	Paterson		Certificate	Patient Care Technician
Kimberly	Diaz	Paterson	*	Certificate	Patient Care Technician
Jelianny	Marmol	Paterson		Certificate	Patient Care Technician
Wendy	Bravo	Paterson	*	Certificate	Practical Nurse
Stacy-Ann	Blake	Paterson		Certificate	Surgical Processing Technician
Evelin	Dominguez	Paterson		Certificate	Surgical Processing Technician
Jamara	Mcneill	Paterson		Certificate	Surgical Processing Technician
Kisbel	Peralta	Paterson	*	Certificate	Surgical Processing Technician
Anilka	Estrella	Paterson		AAS	Surgical Technology
Wendy	Morcelo	Paterson		AAS	Surgical Technology
Ashley	Mora	Paterson	*	AAS	Surgical Technology
Melissa	Molina	Paterson		AAS	Surgical Technology
Desyree	Torres	Pompton Lakes		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Gema	Silva	Pompton Lakes		BBA	Health Services Management
Travis	Rodas	Pompton Lakes	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Mollian	Davina	Pompton Lakes	*	AAS	Surgical Technology
Maricarmen	Guzman	Prospect Park		AAS	Business Administration – Accounting
Jean	Santos	Prospect Park		BBA	Marketing Communications
Maxiel	Pallero	Totowa	*	BBA	Health Services Management
Raul	Miranda	Totowa	+*	BS	Information Technology Management
Joelle	Martucci	Totowa	*	Certificate	Practical Nurse
Xiomara	Smith	Wanaque		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jessica	Garrett	Wanaque	*	Certificate	Practical Nurse
Xiara	Perez	Wayne	*	BBA	Accounting
Rae Ann	Sensale	Wayne		BBA	Business Administration – Management
Selma	Elzomor	Wayne		AAS	Business Administration – Management
Clarissa	Puzzo	Wayne		BBA	Financial Services
Nataly	Munoz	Wayne	+*	BBA	Health Services Management
Anna	Kashuka	Wayne	+	BFA	Interior Design
Semira	Banusi	Wayne		AAS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Kaitlin	Vinces	Wayne	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
David	Saunders	Wayne	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Gennaro	Vittorioso	Wayne	*	BS	Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Lialie	Mustafa	Wayne	+*	BBA	Marketing Communications
Jason	Ahn	Wayne	*	BSN	Nursing
Daniela	Antic	Wayne	*	Certificate	Practical Nurse
Pamela	Fahy	West Milford		BS	Information Technology Management
Kristin	Trainor	West Milford		Certificate	Practical Nurse
Erlinda	Molina	Woodland Park		BFA	Interior Design
Debora	Sacco Alterisio	Woodland Park	*	AS	International Business
Sasha	Gonzalez	Woodland Park		BS	Legal Studies
Andres	Diaz	Woodland Park		BBA	Marketing Communications
Sean	Smith	Woodland Park		MBA	Management
Vallery	Almendras	Woodland Park		AAS	Medical Assistant
Melissa	Sewer	Woodland Park	*	Certificate	Medical Assistant
Ashley	Calderon	Woodland Park		Certificate	Practical Nurse
Sabrina	Lugo	Woodland Park	*	AAS	Surgical Technology

Berkeley College celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2021. The theme commemorating this milestone is “Empowering Lives for 90 Years!” Visit the 90th Anniversary webpage for more information. Graduates of the Berkeley College Class of 2021 join a network of more than 65,000 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 also offers continuing education programs to enhance career credentials.

Berkeley College has campuses in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, and in Midtown Manhattan, NY, with more than 4,900 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 eight consecutive years. The website address is http://www.BerkeleyCollege.edu

The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.

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Legend for Attachment:

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

BSN = Bachelor of Science in Nursing

MBA = Master of Business Administration

+ Denotes graduates of the Honors Program, a selective interdisciplinary and seminar-based educational opportunity offered to a limited number of high-achieving students

* Denotes students graduating with honors