BCC Holds 66th Commencement Ceremony at Tanglewood
BCC held its 66th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 29 at Tanglewood. The College awarded 218 associate degrees (including 159 Associate in Science degrees and 59 Associate in Arts degrees) and 159 certificates. A total of 377 awards were conferred to 341 students in 38 programs of study. Twenty-nine students received more than one degree or certificate. This is the highest number of graduates the College has had since 2014, when it conferred awards to 362 students.
Commencement Excercises
Graduates range in age from 17 to 68, with an average age of 33. One student completed degree requirements as a Dual Enrollment student. While the majority of graduates reside in Massachusetts, others hail from Connecticut, Kentucky, New York, Vermont and West Virginia.
BCC President Ellen Kennedy welcomed attendees and provided inspiring remarks for the institution's graduates. Laurie Gordy, Vice President for Academic Affairs, introduced valedictorian Jeremiah Reagan, who delivered an address to the graduates. The commencement address was delivered by Lori Moon, class of 1990. Moon, the Dean of Nursing, Health and Wellness, is retiring at the end of the year. Moon also received the President's Award in recognition of her dedication and commitment to the College. She is the first person to receive the award since 2018. The City of Albany Pipe Band provided the music for the processional and recessional, and the National Anthem was sung by 2026 BCC graduate Clara Bargas Guatta-Cescuni.
Degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Certificates of completion: Addiction Counselor Education, Advanced Manufacturing Technician, Business Administration, Business Careers, Cannabis Industry, CIS Networking, CIS Programming, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education - Foundational, Early Childhood Education - Intermediate, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Fire Science, Health Information Management, Health Science, Human Services, Law Enforcement, Liberal Arts, Massage Therapy, Mechatronics, Medical Coding, Mental Health Worker, Music Production, Natural and Physical Sciences, Nursing, Practical Nurse, Respiratory Care, Social Work, Social Work - Intermediate, Social Work - Introductory, Studio Art, Technical Theatre, Water Quality Monitoring.
2026 Graduates
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Graduates listed by degree or certificate
Associate in Arts, Business Administration
Jonesy C. Bones, Brady M. Breitmaier, Christine M. Moore, Michael F. Butler, Hannah M. Dargi, Sarah A. DeJesus, Lisa M. Dubreuil, Jennifer R. Duchaine, Angeli T. Faggioni, Elliot J. Fletcher, Emma L. Matteau, Shaun W. Kinney, Jule Emily Kuechen, Kathryn M. Leblanc, Keegan E. Lennon, Liam T. O'Keefe, Sergio J. Orellana Ramos, Samantha A. Spaulding, Beau E. Walton
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts
Clara Bargas Guatta Cescuni, Britain A. Sadowy, Marvin J. Stefanik, Wyatt E. Wellington, Eternity J. Williams
Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts
Stephanie A. Bush, Linda L. Cachat, Aiden E. Fennelly, Bethany Paula Iffetayo, Simona Koch, Heather M. Levy, Laurie Lee Moselsky, Jada Siv, Izadora C. Vianna, Kristin J. Wilcox, Lauren Meredith Barenski, Andre D. Bartow, Kelli Amanda Brodhagen, Jackson Decker, Holly L. DiGrigoli, Alexander H. Estrada, Miranda-Ann Mae Grant, Ryan E. Hillebrand, Christina M. Lester, Austin W. Liebenow, Hadyn F. Lyford, Xavier B. Noyes, Clare Marie Pomerantz, Olivia R. Scholz, Marissa M. Simms, Aaron P. Allen, Joseph N. Boni, Briana M. Booker, Georgeilys G. Gomez, Dan L. Hardy, KelsieReese V. Moore, Travis Murach, Miranda E. Smith-Hunt, Jessica R. Kitch, Kim A. Ostellino
Associate in Science, Business Careers
Tracy L. Bassette, Britney E. Martin, Andrea L. Overbaugh, Kyleigh Y. Pannesco
Associate in Science, Computer Information Systems
Argen Baver, Matthew A. Lake, Jeremy R. Patterson, Matthew L. Reynolds, Colin M. Rosier, Tano Dylann Chris Junior Addoh, Shaun H. Beverly, Jeremy Lawrence Boord, Vincenzo G. Covello
Associate in Science, Criminal Justice
Shane M. Adams, David James Castegnaro Jr., Douglas Michael Daury, Alex Kareem Jamel Devaughn, Jazmin E. Gregory, Brendan M. Holcomb, Jodi A. Hurley, Nicole Ibeth Illingworth, Mackensie L. Martin, Matthew Brian McCormack, Arthur F. Stanton, Patricia Ann Sumler, Alexia Rose Vriezelaar
Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Valentyna N. Gagnon, Olivia Gardom, Raja M. King, Greta A. Lacey, Jackie L. Lehman, Jessica McKeon, Augustine Owusu, Jessica Prieto Herrera, Karla Robalino, Kaylyn M. Vincent
Associate in Science, Engineering
John-Carlyle Reid Macioge, Tiberius A. Shafer
Associate in Science, Environmental Science
John Richard Beauregard, Holden P. Loverin, Shane A. O'Bryan, Braden Kelly Rice, Ryan S. Trela
Associate in Science, Fire Science
Michael C. Jordan
Associate in Science, Health Science
Amber M. Brown, Kerstine C. Moore
Associate in Science, Human Services
Ainsworth G. Ainsley, Allison K. Casey, Crystal Lynn Chapman, KeShya Hawkins, Kialonni Hawkins, Katie Kelly, Sherry Lynn Sullivan, Aidan M. Wellington
Associate in Science, Mechatronics
Brock A. Prett, Callum J. Prett
Associate in Science, Natural and Physical Sciences
Rian E. Brassard, Darwin X. Carangui, Charlotte Jo Fleury-Belman, Stefani A Forrest, Alexandra Hudson
Associate in Science, Nursing
Karina A. Baver, Mercedes Hayes Bell, Daniel P. Berk, Nicole M. Bianco, Nathaniel R. Blackler, Victoria Blake, Isaac Boahen, Brittany L. Bourassa, Jessica A. Boyce, Yairibel Cedano Avila, Melissa Cobb, Santiago Diaz Charry, Sean G. Duma, Holya Ebiyatakyih, Gabriela P. Elicier Melendez, Laonie R. Ellerby, Grace Gallagher Ellrodt, Amber G. Fabiano, Charity A. Fianko, Nicholas A. Fortin, Jenessa M. Fuller, Marquisha Marie Fulton, Amber Lyn Furtado, Sabine Grout Bartlett Zabera, Thomas Gwinnell, Taleara M. Hillery, Kobe D. Holloway, Luisa Castro, Brooke M. Kiger, Paige E. Killiard, Betty J. Klash Welsh, Nerline Erine N'gatta Koffi, Max W. Koivisto, Tori M. Lashway, Teressa N. LeBeau, Adele L. Lee, Bruna K. Lino, Sandra T. Littell, Jaquira M. Llanos, Ella Lyon, Trevor G. Maffuccio, Mwila Malama, Jennifer L. McCue-Ciempa, Alanah T. McLear, Elizabeth C. Botero, Payton L. Miller, Carrie E. Morelli, Rachel Moriarty, Orette Morris, Emma Claire Moser, Cara J. Moulton, Mireille Moussoyi, Lauren R. Mroz, Laura Murphy, Akash Nair, Clarinda M. Osei, McKensie M. Ovitt, Chiara M. Paris, Victoria K. Partridge, Tabor M. Paul, Amelia C. Pecon, Kelly Nicole Phipps, Alanza R. Quinones, Jeremiah P. Reagan, Peter Joseph Regan IV, Elisabeth Richman, Marissa R. Rivard, Petrina Monagaye Roberts, Stephanie Sanchez-Heredia, Alexandra R. Saunders, Myrna Shapiro, Aniya J. Shea, Camela M. Smith, Courtney A. St John, London C. Steinman, Nicholas J. Stockley, Ashley Tedone, Kelly A. Therrien, Kassidy A. Thorn, Sally Sarmaah Twumasi, Sherly A. Vargas Pacheco, Izabella C. Vianna, Kristin Zuber, Milena Zuffelato
Associate in Science, Respiratory Care
Anna M. Casella, Phuong T. Ly, Marie F. Mezile, Paulette N. Mickle, Joy M. Nakiganda, Chandler R. Ortega, Ashley M. Palomino, Michelle Lyn Peets, Marlena A. Pellon, Dominic J. Perri, Louis O. Russo, Camden M. Taylor, Ashley E. Yuknis
Associate in Science, Social Work
Kijuame Sequone Taft
Certificate, Addiction Counselor Education
Dennis G. Bergquist, Jeremie Bernier, Katrina M. Brown, Jaclyn E. Carnevale, Arianna R. Hamilton, Melanie Myers, Travis G. Storm Sr., Marla L. White, Mitchell K. Wisniowski
Certificate, Advanced Manufacturing
Nicolas Humberto Henao Betancur, Echo Phoenix
Certificate, Cannabis Industry
James T. Banks Jr, Kristin J. Blake, Justin T. Persing, Jennifer L. Tancrell, Jeremy Lamar Thompson
Certificate, CIS Networking
Indica M. Blackmon, Gary A. Glasier, Ethan J. Magner, Cameron M. Rudd
Certificate, CIS Programming
Shaun H. Beverly, Michael P. Fass, Stephen C. Jayko
Certificate, Culinary Arts
Stan Lee Calvin Andrukonis Jr., Elrad Ed-Anthony Atte, Bobbie Jo Beverly, Owen N. Corbett, Ekaterina Depson, Kaylee S. Fuentes, Avery E. Powers, Olivia L. Shaw, James P. Strange
Certificate, Early Childhood Education – Foundational
Valentyna N. Gagnon, Kamaria J. Holloway, Kaylee C. Horn, Amanda L. Middleton, Augustine Owusu, Karla D. Robalino
Certificate, Early Childhood Education – Intermediate
Jackie L. Lehman, Amanda L. Middleton, Karla D. Robalino
Certificate, Entrepreneurship
Christine M. Moore, Judith E. Milesi, Christopher T. Ortwein
Certificate, Health Information Management
Melissa S. Russell, Alissa K. Weigand
Certificate, Law Enforcement
Shane M. Adams, David James Castegnaro Jr., Abigail Kade Cole, Jazmin E. Gregory, Juliana E. Hektor, Brendan M. Holcomb, Jodi A. Hurley, Nicole Ibeth Illingworth, Victoria M. Pevzner, Arthur F. Stanton, Alexia Rose Vriezelaar
Certificate, Massage Therapy
Ava M. Barclay-Yoo, Katie M. Dowling, Aaron Hartig, Joseph M. Huffman, Julia Rose Ostellino-Moran, Paige Sermini, Jackson P. Shelsy, Panee Webber V, Athena Roxxanne Wingo
Certificate, Medical Coding
Melissa L. Banister, Khadija J. Barker, Victoria Bartlett, Alexis N. Bridagan, Barbara J. Carter, Karen Drosehn, Elizabeth A. Escobar, Makenna-Marie Hopkins, Karen L. Isbell, Ramona H. Johnson, Kim A. Larrivee, Aubrey J. Lazits, Sharyn E. Lemire, Hilda Liriano, Gabrielle G. McNeice, Judith E. Milesi, Wendy N. Neal, Ana D. Palacios, Nabi Park, Bunny A. Riley, Amanda N. Roux, John Schollard, Ciera J. Scutieri, Terra-Lynne M. Soriano, Katherine H. Stano, Kayla A. Wasuk, Tammy L. White, Brieanna L. Zieba
Certificate, Mental Health Worker
Lauri J. Byrnes, Crystal Lynn Chapman, KeShya Hawkins, Kialonni Hawkins, Mark A. Jackson, Katie Kelly, Melanie Myers, Sherry Lynn Sullivan
Certificate, Music Production
Kayla M. Corby, Kyla Marie Rosales-Gore, Reverie Thelectric (Spiders), Bethan Todd
Certificate, Practical Nurse
Anais M. Almanzar, Gabrielle D. Barrett, Alana Marie Black, Candace D. Branch, Louise O. Cameron, Deja I. Caulton, Fredrick J. Chetambe, Edmond Coleman, Christina Essien, Marissa J. Felter, Blaze A Galarza-Perez, Clement S. Lim, Hollie M. Lombardi, Melanie L. Lutz, Amanda Sue Markham, Sabrina L. Mason, Maribel Mojica, Ryan K. Musambai, Cynthialynn A. Perales, Darrishae N. Potts, Joshua W. Richmond, Krystal Rodriguez, Britney R. Rogers, Fleur Yary Sereko, Viktoriia Sheremet, Hailey A. Weslowski, Teena Shantell Wright
Certificate, Social Work – Introductory
Jennifer May Betty, Tiffany M. Brouillette, Crystal Lynn Chapman, Joanna M. Gallivan, Tredick Thomas Goodman, KeShya Hawkins, Kialonni C. Hawkins, II, Mark A. Jackson, Katie Kelly, Patricia Ann Russo, Kijuame S. Taft
Certificate, Social Work – Intermediate
Jennifer May Betty, Shahana L. Gaston, Mark A. Jackson, Katie Kelly, Heather M. Kunes, Patricia A. Russo, Marissa J. Secord, Fanta Souare, Aidan M. Wellington
Certificate, Studio Art
Conroy F. Casey, Tara E. Quinn, Wyatt E. Wellington
Certificate, Technical Theatre
Sebastian J. Goodrich
Certificate, Water Quality Monitoring
Braden Kelly Rice