Bergen Community College: Bergen Grad Has 55,000 Reasons To Celebrate

Press release from Bergen Community College:

June 20, 2023

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I’m still in disbelief,” he said. “I want my accomplishments and triumphs to serve as a source of motivation and empowerment for immigrants and underrepresented minorities, inspiring them to pursue their aspirations with determination and resilience.”

Bulnes, of Lodi, graduated from Bergen this May with an associate of applied science in computer science. Among his work at the College, Bulnes participated in a research internship, served as vice president of the STEM Student Union and remained an active part of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges.

This month, Bulnes presented at the 2023 Enterprise Computing Conference at Marist College on a research project he completed last summer – a hyperledger fabric-based solution for secure transcript management. He represented the only community college student to present at the conference.

Bulnes plans to transfer to Stevens Institute of Technology to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, while also aspiring to earn a master’s degree in information science. The Cooke scholarship will cover up to $55,000 each year at Stevens.

“My aim is to become a leader in technology and contribute to the STEM workforce by innovating and creating tools that can benefit both the industry and my community,” Bulnes said.

Based in Paramus, Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu), a public two-year coeducational college, enrolls more than 13,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than any other community college in the state.

This press release was produced by Bergen Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.