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Several Local Students Graduate from NVCC

See who from Naugatuck and Beacon Falls graduated from community college.

The following information comes from a press release from Naugatuck Valley Community College

Naugatuck Valley Community College commenced the largest graduating class in its history on Friday, May 25, at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. As of May 30, the College had awarded approximately 955 associate degrees and certificates compared to a total of 893 in 2011.

Since President Daisy De Filippis was selected as president of Naugatuck Valley Community College in 2008, total graduation awards have increased 81 percent, representing a 47 percent increase in associate degrees (529-955) and a 356 percent increase in certificates (57-260). Diversity has also improved with a 6 percent increase in Hispanic enrollments since 2008 and a 36 percent increase in black student enrollments in the same time.*

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During their time at NVCC, members of the graduating class lobbied for evening bus service in Waterbury, which began in October 2011 and has since been named the most significant transportation project of the year by the Connecticut Department of Transportation; volunteered for the first recruited class of the NVCC-Waterbury AmeriCorps program, mentoring Waterbury’s middle school students and promoting volunteerism throughout the city; piloted the NVCC Honors Institute, earning an “Honors” designation on their diplomas; and benefitted from college-wide advising, graduation clinics and more.

* All statistics are per May 30, 2012 data.

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The following local people graduated: 

Naugatuck 

Lisa M. Antrum, Marcia C. Arnaud, Kristen M. Assenza, Laurie A. Berki, Susanne D. Branco, Devin K. Burroughs, Danielle M. Caschetto, Janine E. Cooper, Jaclyn R. Desrosiers, Yarri A. Downey, Jason O. Estle, Samantha L. Faust, Brian T. Fonck, Johanis Gonzalez, Karen M. Greene, Marilyn C. Greenfield, Brittany L. Harper, Kenneth C. Hollie Jr, Diane F. Hollister, Sarah Jane F. Howden, Kyle Kellar, Monika A. Kloc, Anna Kotlewska, Kristin N. LaRoe, Ana Loureiro, Micheal S. Lowe, Max T. Macelis, Christopher M. Mancini, Irene P. Maturo, Kathleen E. McKay-Pyne, Patrick A. McKeon, William Messner, Sarah A. Miller, Shay A. Monem, Nara Paula Oliveira, Magdalys Ortiz, Spencer J. Palmer, Seth E. Petzing, Michelle M. Pinto, Louisa Printz, Megan M. Reid, Patricia H. Robinson, Vanessa Rodrigues, Chris Roy, Amber R. Russell, Paul G. Russett, Erika Salgado, Denelle M. Saunders, Christopher Scully, Amanda G. Sholomicky, Alexander Sholomicky IV, Tara J. Skiparis, Courtney M. Suszynski, David A. Szast, Shawn Teixeira, Candace A. Trammell, Kenneth R. Trochsler, Arune Trumpickaite, Matthew L. Tutolo, Taris Velez, Shannon M. Vincent, Denise N. Walsh, Sharon F. Yorzinski

Beacon Falls 

Christina R. Boratko, Kourtney A. Betkoski, Kimberly A. Dahn, Jaclyn A. Fitzpatrick, Christy B. Stanley, Gregory A. Uva


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