47 Shelton Students Graduate from HCC

Clad in their dark blue caps and gowns, 601 Housatonic Community College students ascended the stage at the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 48th commencement.

BRIDGEPORT – Forty-seven Shelton residents were among the 601 degree and certificate recipients at Housatonic Community College’s recent 48th Commencement.
The graduates, clad in the dark blue Housatonic caps and gowns, gathered at the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard to be honored for their achievements by a panel of dignitaries that included Dr. Paul Broadie II, HCC’s new president, attending his first commencement. With its 601 degree and certificate recipients, the class of 2015 is the third largest in the college history, behind The Class of 2014 with 668 recipients and the Class of 2013 with 636.
“It is very meaningful for me to stand before you this evening as the fifth president of Housatonic,” Dr. Broadie said. “As President, I am very proud to address this amazing class as one of my first official duties at the helm of this fine college.”
Housatonic has served as a foundation that fueled the graduates’ intellectual, personal and professional growth, he said. It served as a beacon of hope for them and a place where dreams became a reality.
“As you move beyond these walls, reflect on your success,” he said. “Reflect on the obstacles you overcame to get to this point. The same drive and passion that brought you this far will take you well into the future.”
Shelton student Laurie B. Grosso was one of six HCC students who maintained a perfect 4.0 average. She received the President’s Medallion for Academic Achievement for her accomplishment.
Below are the Shelton members of the Class of 2015 listed in the following order: first name, middle initial, last name, degree/certificate (Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, CERT), major, and honors if appropriate. Graduation Honors: Honors (EH): 3.4 3.69 cumulative Grade Point Average; High Honors (EHI): 3.7 - 3.89 cumulative GPA; Highest Honors (EVHH): 3.9- 4.0 cumulative GPA. Graduation honors do not apply to certificate programs.
• Maciej Balakier CERT Web Design - Technology CT
• Maciej Balakier AS Computer Information Systems EHI
• Darrin J Besescheck AS Criminal Justice
• Edyta Bogucki AS Bus Adm: General
• Eric J Botsford AS Computer Information Systems
• Cian A Campbell CERT PC Repair Technology
• Carolina L Castro AS Bus Adm: General
• Bryan D Cobaugh AS Computer Information Systems
• Kimberly R Criscuolo CERT Early Childhood Ed-CT
• Richard J Croteau AS General Studies
• Ashley M Davis AS Human Services
• Katherine Drabek AS Bus Adm: General EH
• Alexa Esteves AS Bus Adm: General
• Lisa Evangelista AS Accounting:Small Business Opt EVHH
• Steven A Florczak AS General Studies
• Andrew J Gabianelli AS General Studies
• David M Ghazal CERT HS: Behav Hlthcare Spec I-CT
• Lyann M Goncalves AS General Studies
• Laurie B Grosso AS Accounting EVHH
• Amanda S Hasiotis AA LAS: Hum/Behav & Social Sci
• Jacob Hemenway CERT Adv. Mfg. Machine Technology
• Jessica A Jennings CERT Early Childhood Ed-CT
• Jessica A Jennings AS Early Childhood Inclusive Ed
• Mitchell T Klepacky CERT Adv. Mfg. Machine Technology
• Barbara Kogut AS General Studies EH
• Jessica S Krizan AS Occupational Therapy Asst EH
• Estrella M Lopez AS General Studies
• Amanda N Luquis AA LAS: Hum/Behav & Social Sci EH
• Lindsey F Maillet AA Fine Arts: Art EH
• Steven R Mallon AS Nursing EH
• Anthony D Marsilio AS Graphic Design EVHH
• Megan F McDevitt AS Early Childhood Inclusive Ed EH
• Janeen R Mingolello AS Nursing EH
• Bianca L Mobilio AS General Studies
• Malu B Mulumba AS Criminal Justice
• Alex J Ortiz AS General Studies
• Danielle Paoletta AS Physical Therapist Asst EHI
• Robert J Petrucelli AS Graphic Design: Multimedia Opt EH
• Alicia N Pivarnik AS General Studies EH
• Jonathan C Popoli AS Bus Adm: Management
• Alexis M Ramos AS Bus Adm: Management EH
• Ace C Ricker AS Bus Adm: Management
• Iryna M Sanchez AS Bus Adm: Human Resource Mgmt EVHH
• Iryna M Sanchez AS General Studies EVHH
• Ashley Seetoo AA LAS: Journalism/Comm EH
• Hamilton C Smith AS Bus Adm: General
• Angela Twigg AS Nursing EH
• Raechel M Vargas AS Physical Therapist Asst EH
• Adam R Vitka AA LAS: Journalism/Comm
• Nicolaos G Zachariadis AS Bus Adm: General