CT State Middlesex recognized graduating students for high achievement in each academic degree program.

“Earning top marks is no easy task, with jobs, family and other commitments. Yet, you are not only surviving but thriving,” said Kimberly Hogan, Middlesex campus CEO, in her greetings.

Steven Krevisky, retiring mathematics professor, welcomed the students and their guests. Program coordinators and professors announced the award recipients for each academic discipline and shared personal stories highlighting their accomplishments.

Peyton Devine, who received the Academic Excellence Award in Computer Information Systems Programming, offered advice to classmates during the presentation, as shared by Lin Lin, Ph.D.: “Find that one thing that gives you purpose.”

Rebecca Velliky earned Academic Excellence Award in Health Information Technology. Rebecca, who carried a 16-credit course load, has a military background and came from Texas.

The awards ceremony concluded with congratulations from Donna Bontatibus. Ph.D., Dean of Students and Faculty.

“Remember, you will always have a support team here on campus, and you always will, even after you graduate,” said Dean Bontatibus to the student winners.

The academic award recipients are:

Business, Engineering, Computer Science
Accounting — Diana Buestan
Business Administration — Julia Johnston
Business — Lauren Konefal
CIS: Networking — Matthew Lopkin
CIS: Programming — Peyton Devine
Computer Science — Victorious Murphy-Prue
Engineering Science — Nikita Fomichev

Communication, Humanities, New Media Production & Art
General Studies — Katherine Burford
Liberal Arts & Science — Luciano Prado
New Media Production: Multimedia — Veronica Celmer
New Media Production: Audio & Music — Samantha Caro
Visual Art — Natalia Razmakhnin

English — Kayla Parmelee

Science & Health Careers
Healthcare Administration — Soraya Hernandez
Health Information Technology — Rebecca Velliky
Ophthalmic Design & Dispensing — Donald Robbins
Radiography — Hannah Sullivan
Veterinary Technology — Sarah Phillips

Social & Behavioral Sciences
Criminology — Adrianna Valsamis
Early Childhood Education — Megan Mayhan
Human Services — Senia Vazquez
Human Services: Social Work — Joseph Sewell
Political Science — Aiden Mayette
Psychology — Angela Borrelli

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