Suffolk Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Contact: Chanel Donaldson
Senior Associate, Media Relations
973-200-1048
Chanel-Donaldso@BerkeleyCollege.edu

ROCKLAND COUNTY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE

 

Graduates from Rockland County, NY, 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.”

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

- Keyry Broncano of Pomona, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management

- Gina Defelice of Tappan, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management

- Justin Frabasile of West Nyack, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

- Dywayne Harris of New City, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

- Edwina Jeanty of Nanuet, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology

- Jessica Johnson* of Haverstraw, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

- Myriam Mizhirumbay of New City, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

- Brianna Siciliano of Pearl River, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration

- Virginia Souhrada* of Nanuet, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management

- Dorothea Swann of Sparkill, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing and Coding

- Mary Vales of Spring Valley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

- Osvin Videz+* Vasquez of Spring Valley, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business

- Sameerah Whitfield of Spring Valley, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration

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 Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY, as well as in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, 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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+ 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