October 29, 2015
Berkshire Community College (BCC) recently recognized the academic achievements of
103 students during an 
Honors Convocation Program held earlier this month.
Each honored student ranks in the top five percent of the college with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in courses totaling at least 12 credits. Comments and congratulations were offered by BCC President Ellen Kennedy, Ed.D. and Dr. Frances Feinerman, the college’s vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Ellen Shanahan, professor of fine and performing arts, served as the keynote speaker.
Honored students (and hometowns) include:
CONNECTICUT
Canaan
Jackson P. Karpicz
Torrington
Tenzin Yangzom
MASSACHUSETTS
Adams
Aaron R. Biros, Crystal L. Haas, Christopher M. Hurlbut, Jennifer L. Lee, Jessica
L. McCarron, Chad M. Ouimette and Jessica A. Rivera.
Cheshire
Amy L. Brassard, Stephanie E. Duda, Dudley R. Johnson, Arpita M. Patel, Richard T.
Robillard and Emily A. Thurston.
Chester
Henry J. Fristik
Clarksburg
Brittany G. LaVigne
Cummington
Melanie A. Griffith
Dalton
Jacqueline M. Aubuchon, Kessa T. Battaini and William S. Cantwell.
Egremont
Stephanie A. Fredsall
Great Barrington
Diana J. Cando, Gloria J. Escobar, Shawn E. Paunchai-Green and Ayannah Whaley-Wool.
Hinsdale
Dawn M. Schultz, Heidi L. Zeitler
Housatonic
Tammy M. Lockenwitz Payer
Lanesboro
Kathleen M. Adamczyk, Amie M. Birch, Lauri J. Byrnes, Victoria L. Nichols and Emily
M. Rudd.
Lee
Laura P. Forero, Ellen K. Orell and Jastine Y. Somostrada.
Lenox
Katherine Cortes Ruiz, Paul T. Newton Irelan, Peter M. Ross and Miyah Taj.
Lenox Dale
Jenna L. Bodnar
Monterey
Julia K. Lenney, Almena M. Moore Boyd
North Adams
Barbara M. Faulkner, Kalie R. Phillips and Amy L. Wood.
Otis
Ashley R. Martsen
Pittsfield
Tatianna R. Ayala, Carol B. Bennett, Gabriana N. Brooks, Fawn M. Buttlieri, Megan
C. Charbonneau, Evelyn X. Colon, Victoria S. Croshier, James V. DeMarsico, Jason T.
Donnelly, James E. Eddy, Jr., Alexey Ershov, Michaela J. Farr, Noel J. Goldberg, Kimberly
A. Gritman, Bryan P. Jones, Jennifer L. Kelly, Jessica A. Kratka, David M. Lagerbom,
Lisa M. Laughnane, Winnie S. Leung, Cassidy A. Lewis, David A. Litano, Rhodalyn MacQuaye,
Lucas J. Mancari, Judith A. McNutt, Jennifer J. Mercier, Brendan P. O'Soro, Kelly
M. Phillips, Eric S. Raymaakers,
Colleen E. Reilly, Deborah L. Remillard, Krista J. Robinson, Janell J. Sargent, Kayla
L. Smith, Nicole M. Smith, Denise K. Sortino, Kyle P. Strack, Uyen Ton, George A.
Williams and Sharon J. Wong.
Russell
Thomas A. Klaubert
Sandisfield
Cassandra P. Chartier
Savoy
Magdelin C. Bennett
Sheffield
Lionel A. Bierbower
South Lee
Zachary S. Aichner
Stockbridge
Alexandria A. Aronoff, Keith W. Budness and Kristen T. Williams.
Washington
Erika Oliver
West Stockbridge
Ryan J. Vandervoort
Williamstown
David A. Jolin, Jeremy R. Patterson and Samantha C. Westwood.
Windsor
Danielle E. Allison
NEW YORK
Stephentown
Shauna A. Hoffman