The Campus Newsletter of Quinsigamond Community College May 2013 QCC Commencement 2013, held on Friday, May 24 honored the largest graduating class in the college’s history, awarding Associate Degrees or certificates to 1,315 graduates. President Gail Carberry welcomed family and friends and conferred the Class of 2013 at the DCU Center, Worcester. A change of venue was necessary due to a forecast of thunder and lightning storms for the originally scheduled date on Thursday, May 23, on the main campus. Congratulations QCC Class of 2013! Commencement 2013 - QCC Graduates Record 1,315 Students! Change of Venue to the DCU Center for Safety Board Chair Stacey DeBoise Luster made the Charge to the College and Vice President Patricia Toney presented the candidates for certificates and degrees. President Carberry gave each of the graduates a QCC wristband signifying that the graduates are “banded together by a common set of experiences...and are a band of unique individuals, ready to collectively embrace and engage this community of Central Massachusetts that we all share.”
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QCC e-News The Campus Newsletter of Quinsigamond Community College
May 2013
QCC Commencement 2013, held on Friday, May 24 honored the largest graduating class in the college’s history, awarding Associate Degrees or certificates to 1,315 graduates. President Gail Carberry welcomed family and friends and conferred the Class of 2013 at the DCU Center, Worcester.
A change of venue was necessary due to a forecast of thunder and lightning storms for the originally scheduled date on Thursday, May 23, on the main campus.
Congratulations QCC Class of 2013!
Commencement 2013 - QCC Graduates Record 1,315 Students! Change of Venue to the DCU Center for Safety
Board Chair Stacey DeBoise Luster made the Charge to the College and Vice President Patricia Toney presented the candidates for certificates and degrees. President Carberry gave each of the graduates a QCC wristband signifying that the graduates are “banded together by a common set of experiences...and are a band of unique individuals, ready to collectively embrace and engage this community of Central Massachusetts that we all share.”
Campus News Send us your news! We want to hear what’s happening in your department and with your students or staff. Submit information at www.QCC.edu/newsletter.html. Events, awards, success stories... We want to share your news with the entire QCC community. The deadline for the June e-newsletter is June 14, 2013.
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Professor Bob Gillies Class Visits Worcester Landmark for Audio Lecture
TRiO Celebrates AchieversOn Friday, May 10, 34 TRiO students were honored for graduating and/or transferring to four-year institutions at a luncheon event held on QCC’s main campus. TRiO students have been accepted to the following colleges and universities: Assumption College, Becker College, University of Massachusetts - Lowell, - Amherst, Worcester State University, as well as many others.
TRiO Student Support Services is a federally funded academic support program designed to offer support services to economically disadvantaged, first-generation or disabled college students. The program’s main goal is to increase the number of disadvantaged students in the United States that successfully complete a program of study at the postsecondary education level.
The QCC Family congratulates 2013 TRiO graduates:
Elizabeth Forehand Jack GriffisNicole HazardTeresa HernandezMelissa JumppJaga Kiorala David LauzonTanika MaxwellGianyna PenaMathias Pena Michael RielAlba RiveraAngelique StebbinsLarissa TavaresElizabeth Uceta Yajaira ValentinRegina Yawson
Clement AdamahNana Bonsu AgyemangAbdirahman Ahmed Barbara Amoah, Kingley Anim-AddoDrexler AssasyAmer Aude Sara Audette Iva BashagPamela BenesNana BrempongAnthony CalabroJennifer Cesaitis Waldy Charles Freddy DomingoSynthia EkehNicole Erickson
On April 29, Professor Bob Gillies and students from his Science and Technology, Hearing and Sound class visited Mechanics Hall for a lecture on sound from Audio Engineer, Joseph Chilorio.
Mechanics Hall is well-known in the music industry as an acoustically perfect space and is a major recording venue for musicians from around the world.
Angelique Stebbins
Synthia Ekeh
Abdirahman Ahmed
Waldy Charles Barbara Amoah
Nicole Hazard
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Clement Adamah, President Carberry And Amy Pierce
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2013 Honors and Awards Ceremony May 13 at the DCU Center, Worcester was QCC’s annual Honors and Awards Ceremony. Students were recognized for a variety of awards including: Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, Commonwealth Honors Scholars, Scholastic All-American, Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Student Distinction, Distinguished Service, Special Recognition, Departmental, Memorial and Outstanding Student were all presented. Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta Honor Society graduates were also recognized.
Natalia HenaoCharles KeyesZahra MaqsoodKeith MasonJuan J. PumaSean ThomsonMi TianKingsley Udechukwu
Distinguished Service Awards Nancy KoutsoukounisCaitlin Levesque
Special Recognition AwardsNevson KanengoniClement Adamah
Samantha OrmondErin PassmoreAlba RiveraEduardo Rivas RosalesJasmine SolapertoShayla Thomas Amy TisdellCharles UrellaBethany Wilson
Departmental Awards Blerina Adhamidhi - Nursing EducationAnthony Ansong - Manufacturing Technology Alison Berkmen - Dental HygieneEric Bissonnette - Computer Systems Engineering Technology Emily Carroll - Applied Arts Asma Chaudri - Biomedical Engineering Daniel Friedrich - Respiratory Care Jennifer Gonzalez - Occupational TherapyHeather M. Grimes - Liberal Arts Ian Hickey - Computer ScienceCourtney Humphrey - Business Transfer Charles Keyes - EngineeringHebron Lorenzo - Computer Information Systems Daniel D. Makela - HistoryZahra Maqsood - Biomedical EngineeringJesse Mason - Manufacturing TechnologyMeredith M. McClintock - Business Career Administrative ProfessionalAnthony M. Miller - Business AnnMarie Morales - Early Childhood Education Christina R. Murphy - Human ServicesHeaven Pajala - English Erin R. Passmore - SociologyLindsey Pepin - Nursing EducationAmy Remington - Occupational TherapyKate Riddle - Radiologic Technology Stephanie Sousa - Computer Information SystemsSean Thompson - MathematicsMi Tian - Physics Kennedy Udechukwu - Chemistry
Memorial Awards Rose Caprioli Award - Amy RemingtonFrancis X. Gardner Award - Christina Murphy Jean Smelewicz Award - Stephanie Sousa
Outstanding Student Awards Outstanding Student Leader Award - Zahra Maqsood James H. Harrington Outstanding Student Citizen Award - Caitlin LevesqueWyvern Award - Charles Whitfield Bleakney IVOutstanding Student Athlete - Britney Payne
Alex G. KeevanAlena Komissarov
Ryan HoganZahra MaqsoodKaren Tadry
Gabriela PintoScott Phillips
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QCC Honors Student Athlete
Save the Date: “Job Well Done” Picnic - June 25 What time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Where: The Lower Quad (Fuller Lawn) President Carberry and the E-Team will serve!Raindate: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 For more information, contact Erica Merrill at [email protected] or 508.854.4229
On May 21, QCC student athlete, Britney Payne was recognized for the 2012 - 2013 NJCAA Division III, All New England, First Team award at a breakfast ceremony held in her honor at the Harrington Learning Center. “No Payne, no gain,” is her motto and serves her well as evidenced by her academic and athletic excellence. Ms. Payne was one of fifteen student athletes selected for this award out of one hundred and fifteen nominations! Originally from Kentucky, Ms. Payne left family and friends to attend QCC. When asked what she valued the most about attending QCC she replied, “It motivated me to do better. When I realized how much people were counting on me, I had to bring it.” Ms. Payne surely brought it. This past year she was the leading scorer at QCC and among the top ten leading scorers in New England. In her league, she was second in steals over the past season and she led her team to the Final Four for the past two seasons; a tough task considering that there were only five players on the QCC Women’s basketball team this past season!
At the event, QCC Women’s Basketball Coach, Lars Farnham spoke highly of the student athlete. He
Britney Payne with Dr. Gail Carberry
Left to right: Holly Kularski, Linda Brunell, Paula Moseley and Margie Bruce
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Congratulations and good luck, Ms. Payne!
On May 23, QCC held its Retirement Recognition reception as part of the Annual Celebration of Excellence. Employees Margie Bruce, Linda Brunell, Bob Kirschbaum, Holly
Kularski, Paula Moseley and Jean Therriault were honored for their years of service and dedication to the college with a luncheon reception in Ahlfors Hall.
(Not pictured: Bob Kirschbaum and Jean Therriault.)
expressed that her commitment to the QCC team and her leadership were supreme, all while maintaining above a 3.0 GPA. Dr. Gail Carberry also praised Ms. Payne as she prepares to head off to Mitchell College in New London, CT saying, “Wyverns - they soar, we expect you to soar when you go to Mitchell, and we expect you to soar throughout the rest of your life.”
The QCC Family wishes all the retirees well in their next endeavors.
QCC Faculty and Staff Retirement Recognition Reception
Campus News
Local Movie “The Minister’s Wife” Seeks Extras for JuneSecrets Movie LLC is currently looking for volunteer extras for their upcoming film “The Minister’s Wife.” Produced by Mark Donadio and Miriam Marcus of Moody Independent, Line Produced by Andrea Ajemian of Worcester and Directed by Princeton resident John Stimpson (“Sexting in Suburbia”, “March Sisters at Christmas”, “The Legend of Lucy Keyes”).
The movie, based on a true story and Kathryn Casey’s book, Deadly Little Secrets, will film in Worcester from June 5 - June 25. Extras (ages 12 and up) are needed for weekdays only, and must be available for the entire day they are booked.
If interested, please e-mail your contact information and a recent photo of yourself to Extras Coordinator Lynnie Hedvig at: [email protected]. In the subject line, please write your name, and the word “extra.”
PTK News Tom Bosse Memorial Book Scholarship
QCC’s International Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa and the Bosse Family announce a Book Scholarship in Memory of Tom Bosse. The Phi Theta Kappa Tom Bosse Memorial Scholarship Award will go to a member of the Alpha Zeta Theta Chapter that represents a passion for learning and volunteering, while maintaining a high level of academic achievement which Mr. Bosse strived for. Eligibility requirements are:
1. The student must have a Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.6 or higher.2. Mr. Bosse’s ideals of commitment, education, respect, excellence, opportunity and honor as a Phi Theta Kappa member are the subject areas for a required essay. (Spelling and grammar were also his expertise and mastered skills and should be reflected in the essay.)
Essay Question:Explain in 1,000 words or less how being a member of Phi Theta Kappa and pursuing higher education is important to you. Essay should be submitted to [email protected].
Scholarship Value: $200.00Awards Available: One (1)Award Deadline: August 16, 2013
The Phi Theta Kappa member must be returning to QCC for the Fall 2013 semester to apply.
Mini-Bowl-A-Thon Save the date for PTK’s next Bowl-a-thon: Saturday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. at AMF Auburn Lanes in Auburn, MA.
Community Havest Project PTK members have an opportunity to volunteer at the Community Harvest Project Farm in North Grafton that donates to hunger relief organizations in the Boston area. Openings are available on the following Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. -12 noon: August 3, 2013 September 14, 2013September 28, 2013 This is opportunity for PTK members to earn community service hours required for membership. For more information or to RSVP, email Bonnie Coleman at [email protected].
Faculty, Staff, & Student Notes New Faculty and Staff On May 6, 2013, Administrative Services welcomed Kimberly Thompson to the IT Department as Systems Analyst / Programmer. Ms. Thompson brings over 20 years of software development experience to the College from public higher education, most recently serving as Systems Analyst for Bridgewater State University. She has extensive background in analysis, detailed technical design, programming, testing, implementation, training, and maintenance of university enterprise systems. Ms. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Bridgewater State University.
On May 20, 2013, Administrative Services welcomed:
Monica McMullan as Helpdesk Support Technician. Ms. McMullen Monica brings over 20 years of IT experience in the technical aspects of business operations to the College, including troubleshooting, customer support, project management, SQL report writing and system configuration. Most recently, she had been serving the College as a part-time help desk attendant for the past three years.
Vanessa Landyn as Clerk III – Auxiliary Operations. Ms. Landyn brings over 25 years of administrative and business experience to the College from both the public and private sector. She has spent the last seven years in a number of support roles at the College within Administrative Services and Academic Affairs, most recently serving as a part-time staff assistant within Auxiliary Operations. Ms. Landyn earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Business Administration at St. John’s University, New York.
The QCC Family welcomes Ms. Thompson, Ms. McMullan and Ms. Landyn and to their new roles!
MA Women in Public Higher Education Retreat Planned Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education, Inc. (MWPHE) have planned their annual retreat on June 6 -7, 2013 at the Lighthouse Inn in West Dennis, MA. The organization will plan 2013-2014 scholarship and professional development events and appoint new Board members for open positions. For more information or to become a campus coordinator, contact Sheryl Tardie at [email protected].
Smoke Free Campus Count DOWN!QCC’s “No Smoking Policy” is scheduled to take effect at the start of the Fall 2013 semester on September 3. The Count DOWN to Smoke FREE is ON!
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