Three hundred twenty-four students received 334 degrees and certificates from Berkshire Community College during the college's 44th Commencement on May 28 at Tanglewood.
BCC's newest graduating class includes 272 students from Massachusetts; nine from Connecticut, one Vermont; five from New York; and 22 foreign students from 11 different countries.
The graduates, listed by city and state, include the following:
CONNECTICUTCanaan: Shannon L. May-Vernali and Dorinda M. Truax.
Lakeville: Arlene F. Reid and Celia A. Thomas-Kirby.
North Canaan: Joseph A. Webb.
Sharon: Aita Askinazi.
Torrington: Rebecca L. Boccio.
Winsted: Arlene J. Koleszar and Kellie P. Ramos.
MASSACHUSETTSAdams: Sara A. Blanchette, Jennifer J. Carpenter, David L. Charon, Casandra M. DeBlois, Jason W. Gray, Terry A. Haddad, Laura M. Harrington, Stephanie L. Kelly, David M. Kustra, Joseph M. Milesi, Linsey J. Pelletier, Jessica L. Sexton, Michael A. Smachetti, Barbara A. Varno and Katharine Wojcik.
Ashley Falls: April L. Pixley.
Becket: Kathryn D. Hoctor and William T. Rodhouse.
Berkshire: Jennifer L. Betti.
Cheshire: Eric J. Bushika, Sandra L. Gamache, Diane M. Goodrich, Melissa J. Hasperg, Robert M. Hisert, Jonathan T. Pierce, Deborah J. Rock, Bonnie J. Schott, Sarah A. Tenczar, Amy M. Tracy, Jesse S. Wlodyka and Jamie A. Zdon.
Chester: Laurel A. Nolet and Kathy T. Ragusa.
Cummington: Andrew K. Liebenow and Sandra S. Streeter.
Dalton: Amanda K. Bardin, Amy K. Bartlett, Carrie M. Christopher, Rosemary T. Coviello, Katie H. Cyr, Eline K. Forward, Nicole N. Harper, Virginia M. Lombardi, Daniel W. Mack Jr., Kaitlyn M. Miller, Maryann Perault, Lucy R. Sacco, Sara J. Smith and Noelle A. Touponce.
East Lee: Mari A. Latino.
East Otis: Richard R. Landry, Elaine A. Mack and Heather A. Southard.
Great Barrington: Dorothee U. Callanan, Edward T. Hearn, Esther G. Horowitz, Laura A. Jenen, Kristie L. Lockenwitz, William H. Mooney III and Jamarlon M. Ollivierra.
Hinsdale: Denise M. Bigelow, Rachel Darby, Erin K. Frissell, Amy L. Mottor and Cheri R. Rodhouse.
Housatonic: Jody A. Bauer.
Lanesboro: F. Mark Bashara, Jennifer A. Belanger, Cheryl L. Ericson, Gloria R. Evans, Alyssa J. Griffin, Danielle M. LaCasse, Jennifer L. Loynes, Sue A. Marshall, Melissa L. Meyer, Thomas R. Myers, Paige E. Phillips, Matthew J. Toomey and Jamie L. Tracy.
Lee: Sharra M. Blache, Amie M. Burkott, Ashley B. Buxton, Keneisha T. Green, Elizabeth D. Hollins, Denise A. Howard, Morgan W. Lyon, Milen Mihaylov, Xavier I. Montenegro, Danielle R. Morris, Lee-Ann Skowron, Amber M. Smith, Carole M. Somerville, Challis L. Zerbato and Karisa S. Zerbato.
Lenox: Christina M. Ammendola, Christie R. Billetter, Karolina A. Dobrowolska, Aubrey J. Gelinas, Fallyn J. Girard, Alicia M. Hanford and Margaret V. Hillier.
Lenoxdale: Jeffrey D. Lane, Benjamin E. Losaw and Rachel B. Shove.
Middlefield: Theodore B. Wheeler.
Montague: Brendhan C. McDevitt.
North Adams: Kristen R. Gagnon, Michael R. Lussier, Richard A. Martelle, Marie J. Martin, Patricia M. Molina, Michael W. Peters and James A. Soha.
Otis: Dawn L. Drake and Lyn H. Minery.
Peru: Anna M. Corbett, Diane L. Lufkin and Joseph M. Sniezek.
Pittsfield: Princewill E. Abanulo, Adam M. Abecassis, Melissa R. Adriance, Brenda M. Ahern, Reina Antunez, Stephen C. Aspinall, Erica L. Barschdorf, Eileen E. Bastow, Adam D. Beatty, Jeffrey A. Bergeron, Karin F. Boehm, Jeneba A. Bonsu, Michael T. Boroniec, Vouelle P. Bouity, Meaghan J. Bresnahan, Jacquelyn M. Brogan, Elisabeth N. Brou, Joel D. Brunelle, Laurie A. Burke, Craig A. Cahoon, Anna B. Celentano, Jennifer A. Cesarotti, Terry J. Chretien, Allison M. Clairmont, Lynn M. Clancy, Jacqueline A. Cobb, Margaret A. Collins, Janet N. Cormier, Kadidja Coulibaly and Dorothy J. Curtiss.
Janna L. Danilova, Justine S. DeLuca, Marie K. Desautels, Kenneth E. Duncan, Lauren D. Dwyer, Natalia Elchishcheva, Susan J. Elias, Richard L. Foulkrod Jr., Marybeth Francese, Raffaele Frieri Jr., Grace N. Gabala, Patrick W. Gariepy, Jonathan D. Garson, Dona R. Gingras, Vitali Glintchikov, Marta E. Goerlach, Ashley J. Grandshaw, Wendy L. Greiner, Jacob K. Harrington, Michael J. Harrington, Sandra K. Harvey, Aisha Hassan, Gregory L. Hassan, Brianne M. Hayes, Laurianne V. Hruby, Kierstin A. Hunt, Sara L. Hunt and Mary C. Hynes.
Susan G. Jakubowicz, Mark E. Johnson, Viktoryia V. Kanchakouskaya, Timothy M. Kasuba, Brian J. Kennedy, Amie M. Knox, Euna Ko, Svetlana V. Kresel, Jamie L. Kruger, Rebecca L. LaBeau, Kristina A. LaLonde, Pamela G. Langlais, Michael A. Lanphear, Allen W. Laurent, Lauran M. Laurent, Alexander Lazarev, Mary L. Leach, John C. Leeman, Eric M. Lefebvre, Jill A. Lemieux, Mary Leon, Rafael A. Leon, Michelle A. LePage, Jonathan D. Libby, Elizaveta A. Litvinova and Yvette A. Losaw.
Harrison L. Madzy, John C. Maher, Lisa J. Mamolito, Lindsay M. Marano, Michelle A. Mason, Vadim E. Matveev, Matthew J. Mazzeo, Jill A. McCann, Katie M. McCarty, Stacy E. McLaughlin, Alex J. Mihailoff, Crystal D. Moening, Sandra D. Morin, Ekaterina Morozova, AnnMarie Morris, Trust Mukwashi, Eric P. Munger, Thomas J. Naughton, Diane F. Nichols, Nicole E. Noble, Maria R. Noto, Monique N. Ollinger, Scott E. Olsen, Amy S. Orpin and Anna M. Ostrovskaia.
Jessica M. Paskowski, Linda J. Pitney, Amara J. Pratt, Olga Prevo, Kendra R. Price, Nicole M. Quallen, Kevin J. Rahilly, Sarah A. Rocklin, Holly L. Rohlfs, Tammy J. Rose, Susan E. Sacchetti, Howard A. Samel, Kelly K. Samuels, Rami H. Santrisi, Jonathan P. Schnauber, Steven J. Shaker, Brendan D. Sheran, Erin M. Shogry, Ange F. Sibailly, Felicite M. Sibailly, Joseph A. Simonetta, Amy M. Slonski, Andree L. Small, Charles L. Smith Jr., Diego Solis, Meghan N. Solis and Laura L. Spence.
Kim F. St. Pierre, Robert L. Stevens Jr., Jessica A. Stone, Jillian P. Stone, Ashley K. Sulock, Brian W. Sweener, Brenda A. Sykes, Joanne L. Taraskiewicz, Mustafa L. Thompson, Sergio O. Torres, Irina Trioufanova, Justin P. Van Alphen, Brett A. Wallace, Alyson C. Warman, William C. Weeden, Mary A. Welch, Elizabeth J. White, Kristin M. Wiehl, Tiffany A. Williams, Timothy P. Wilson, Irene (Lu Yam) Wong, Olga Yefremova, Dmitri A. Yudanov, Rachel M. Zuckerman and Shenna M. Zwirba.
Richmond: Joy M. Davidson.
Savoy: Carmen D. Kaczowski, Pamela J. LeSage and Kimberly A. Rougeau.
Sheffield: Jessica M. Beham, Courtney A. Hitchcock and Shannon E. Ullrich.
Southfield: Natalia O. Gromakova.
Springfield: Maxine M. Drummond and Grace C. Rodriques.
Stockbridge: Kari V. Chamberlin, Michelle A. Flibotte, Kortney L. Keefner, Guenevere J. Kerins, Andres A. Miranda, Scott P. Thivierge and Nora A. Warfield.
Washington: Maryellen E. Andrews, Timothy J. Levernoch and Jennifer M. Phillips.
West Springfield: Gladys Y. Soyei.
West Stockbridge: Patricia A. Sheldon-Johnson and Gordon D. Soule Sr.
Williamstown: Alexandra E. Fedotowsky, Rhiannon M. Kopynec and Kacee P. Sweet.
Windsor: Carolyn A. Benscoter and Brendan J. O'Connor.
Worthington: Heidi L. Fritz and Noel J. Shears.
NEW YORKAncramdale: Gregory D. Kuttles.
Berlin: Amy E. Bowman.
Buffalo: Elizabeth B. Hollister.
Hoosick Falls: Steven M. Marmillo.
Stephentown: Janet A. Tamas-Rodriguez.
VERMONTPownal: Sarah A. Duguay.
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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries Holiday Book Sale
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Friends of Great Barrington Libraries invite the community to shop their annual Holiday Good-as-New Book Sale, happening now through the end of the year at the Mason Library, 231 Main Street.
With hundreds of curated gently used books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, children's favorites, gift-quality selections, cookbooks, and more—it's the perfect local stop for holiday gifting.
This year's sale is an addition to the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Stroll on this Saturday, Dec. 13, 3–8 PM. Visitors can swing by the Mason Library for early parking, browse the sale until 3:00 PM, then meet Pete the Cat on the front lawn before heading downtown for the Stroll's shopping, music, and festive eats.
Can't make the Holiday Stroll? The book sale is open during regular Mason Library hours throughout December.
Proceeds support free library programming and events for all ages.
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