DHE Names MCC Student Bridget Byrne One of ‘29 Who Shine’

Middlesex Community College student Bridget Byrne, of Littleton, has been named one of this year’s Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s 29 Who Shine, an annual program recognizing outstanding students representing each of the state’s 29 public colleges and universities: 15 community colleges, nine state universities and five University of Massachusetts campuses.

Chosen because of her academic achievements, record of student leadership, and commitment to community service and civic engagement, Byrne was celebrated at the ninth annual 29 Who Shine Student Recognition Ceremony held recently at the Massachusetts State House.

Graduating this month with a Biotechnology Technician Certificate, Byrne maintains a 4.0 GPA. She is a Supplemental Instruction Leader helping other students in Engineering courses, and is active in the STEM Club. Byrne also is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges, and serves as the 2018-19 Student Trustee on the MCC Board of Trustees.

After graduation, Byrne, who holds a bachelor’s degree from Smith College, plans to transfer to UMass Lowell to earn a BA in Biotechnology Engineering.

For more information about 29 Who Shine, visit the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education website: http://www.mass.edu/29whoshine/home.asp

For information about Bridget Byrne, contact Rebecca Newell, Assistant Dean of Students, at newellr@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3763.

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