BCC Students Receive 180 Awards, Scholarships

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One hundred-eighty awards and scholarships were presented recently to more than 135 students at Berkshire Community College. The following presentations were made to the student or students shown during the college's 30th Annual Awards Ceremony: Alumni and Friends Awards Allied Health: Danielle Collings. Behavioral Sciences: Rebecca Campion. Communication & Language: Erla Soriano Vasquez. Computer Information Systems: Ann-Marie Racine. Engineering and Technology: Irene Wong . English: Rhiannon Kopynec. Environmental and Life Sciences: Torben Russo. Fine Arts: Jeffrey Benham. History and Government: Hsiao-Yun Chou. Mathematics: Harrison Madzy. Nursing * ADN: Nancy Corbett. Practical Nursing * LPN: Joy Davidson. Alumni and Friends Scholarships Alice M. Pederson Memorial Scholarships: Paula Ritcher and Torben Russo. Berkshire Quilt Festival Scholarships: R. Laurence Stalvey and Mary Thibodeau. International Student Scholarship: Justyna Makosa. Division Awards (Business, Science and Technology) Falconer Awards: Cheryl Robak (business administration), Janet Cormier (business software systems), Shane Clark (computer information systems), Noah Stone (engineering) and Ann Scapin (environmental and life sciences). Accounting Practitioner Scholarship Awards: Carrie Christopher, Jill McCann, Eric Munger and Joseph Williamson. Robert E. Bixler Memorial Accounting Award: Natalia Gromakova. Economics Excellence Award: Charles Smith. International Business Award: Elizaveta Litvinova. Business Administration Program Awards: Carrie Christopher and Jill McCann. Business Careers Program Award: Kim St.Pierre. Business Software Systems Program Award: Lyn Minery. Computer Information Systems Program Awards: Karolina Anna Dobrowolska, Keneisha Green and John Leeman. Clarkson University Leadership Award: Timothy Levernoch. Engineering Alumni Scholarship: Jessica Paskowski. Everest Award: Rami Santrisi. Longfellow Award: Irene Wong. IEEE Engineering Transfer Scholarship: Harrison Madzy. Joseph H. Smith, Jr. Engineering and Science Awards: Jessica Paskowski and Rami Santrisi. Berkshire Conservation District Environmental Science Scholarship: Christine Holmes. Tom O'Connell Environmental and Life Sciences Award: John Garofoli. George M. Hamilton, Jr. Life Science Award: James Wilusz. Hospitality Administration Program Awards: Klara Austin and Roy Hoyt, Jr. Culinary Arts Program Award: Joseph Simonetta. Division Awards (Humanities) Falconer Awards: Ashley Makowski (communication and languages), Emily Nichols (English), Casey Lynch (mathematics), David Pratt (music), Josh Newey (theatre arts) and Caren Seward (visual arts). The Doctors Taft Award: Michael Romanowicz. The Communication Award: Sheriann Mottor. Edward and William Tyler Award: Hai Wong. Mitchell J. Mulholland Memorial Award: Ashley Sulock. William Pitt Awards: Hsiao-Yun Chou and Christopher Richards. Koussevitzky Award: Rosemary Coviello. BCC Players Award: Jeffrey Fuhrmann. Art Awards: Michael Boroniec and Brian Sweener. Division Awards (Health & Social Sciences) Falconer Awards: E. Magalis Riera-Filson (physical therapist assistant), Gina Linton (social sciences), Crystal Killela (associate degree nursing). Physical Therapist Assistant Club Award: Danielle Collings. Mary Catherine Gillette Scholarship: Edward Shapiro. Austen Riggs Award: Nicole Quallen. Southern Berkshire Visiting Nurse Foundation Scholarship: Dawn Drake. LPN Club Scholarship: Denise Howard. Teresa M. "Trete" Hourihan Scholarship: Laurieann Quiry. Gillette Scholarship: Paula Saville. Margaret S. Kennedy Memorial Nursing Award: Kristina Zukowski. Mary Matilda Marcy Scholarship: Sharon Jones. Berkshire Medical Center Physicians' Awards: Eileen Cutter and Dawn Kollmer. Fairview Hospital Physicians' Awards: Gary Freifeld and Heather Wells. Mary Lowell Pizzonia Scholarship: Alicia Gervais. Paige Beaudin Clark Scholarship: Karyn Farevaag. St. Luke's Spirituality in Nursing Award: Martha Swanson. Ashmere Educational Program Scholarship: Heather Briggs. BCC Foundation and General Scholarships Acts of Kindness Scholarship: Jeanne Davidson. Rose & Norman Avnet Scholarship: Alisa Blanchard. George L. Babcock, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Rami Santrisi. BCC Administration Scholarship: Ann-Marie Racine. BCC Division Scholarships Business, Science and Technology: Casey Lynch. Humanities: Nicole Fecteau. Nursing, Health and Social Sciences: Crystal Killela and Julie Mossman. BCC Foundation General Scholarships: Bernadette Fedell, Jonathan Lanciano and Sheriann Mottor. John Beauchamp Memorial Scholarship: Nadine Fiske. Berkshire County Board of Realtors Scholarship: Erica Haskell. Berkshire Life Insurance Company Scholarships: Carolann Blanco, Janet Cormier and Amalio Jusino III. Berkshire Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship: Lisa Pletzer. Berkshire Visitors Bureau Scholarship: Andres Barrera. Robert M. Boland Scholarship: Caren Seward. Ruth P.& Nicholas Boraski Scholarships: John Garofoli and Christopher Richards. Karen Canfield Border Scholarship: Louise Deynok. Zoa Pratt Campetti Scholarships: Erin Boyle, Dorothy Curtiss and Joan Devries. Crane & Company Scholarship: Collyn Brown. Thomas J. Curley, Sr. & Patricia Lynch Curley Scholarship: Sharon Hanson. Eugene Dellea Scholarships: Thomas Barstow and Robert Sinico. Ella V. DiCenzo Memorial Scholarship: Robert Cimini. Channing & Ursula Ehret-Dichter Scholarship: Sean Kaptanoglu. Nicholas & Theresa DiSantis Quality Printing Scholarship: Maria DiSilva. Epworth Mission Trustees Scholarship: Kiwon Faulkner. Sanford H. Fisher Scholarship: Patrick Connor. Honorable Jack & Jane Fitzpatrick Scholarships: Klara Austin, Melissa Hudson and Kristen St. John. General Dynamics Scholarship: Kathleen Wilson. GE Plastics Scholarships: Benjamin Cronze, Amie Knox and Ryan Thomann. Gillette Scholarship: Cheryl Robak. Greylock Scholars Program Scholarship: Josh Newey. Donald L. Herdman Memorial Scholarship: Christine Kiernan. Barbara & Andrew Hochberg Scholarship: George Viner II. Hoosac Bank Scholarship: Teresa Boucher. Interprint Scholarship: Natallia Andryianava. Drs. Selma & Robert Josell Scholarship: Hai Wong. Howard & Nancy Kaufman Scholarship: Ann Rennie. KB Toys Early Childhood Education Scholarship: Kimberly Sweeney. David & Suzanne Klausmeyer Scholarship: Scott Olsen. Gary Lamoureaux Scholarship: Jody Stefanik. Larkin Family Scholarship: Elizabeth White. Lee Bank Scholarship: Michelle Bissell. Legacy Banks Scholarships: Mary Barry, Danielle Collings and Timothy Sorrell. James and Marie Lynch Scholarship: Andrew Liebenow. Thomas & Carol McCann Scholarship: Laurie Connor. Irene G. Wojtkowski Nuciforo & The Honorable Andrea F. Nuciforo Sr. Scholarship: Eleanor Velez. The Gilda Palano/Ada Comstock Scholarship: Kelly Samuels. Perrott Family Scholarship: Stacy Graves. Pittsfield Town Players Phil McHugh Scholarship: Patrick Connor. Salus Populi Scholarship: Emily Nichols. South Adams Savings Bank Scholarship: Eric Weber. Arthur & Sylvia Stein Scholarship: Audrey Sibailly. Student Government Association Scholarships: Rebecca Campion, Ann Marie Racine and Eleanore Velez. Larry Vabor Scholarship: Lorie Dombkowski. Viniar Honors Scholarship: Wendy Carpenter. Votaw Fund Scholarships: Ariel Collins, Jennifer Cote, Alexander Kramer, Deirdre Mason-Hauver, Juan O'Connell, James Wilusz and Irene Wong. Vincent E. Walsh Scholarship: Laurieann Quiry. Fred Warren Memorial Scholarship: Dawn Donnelly. Robert A. Wells Scholarship: George Viner II. Richard L. Whitehead Scholarship: Clemence Gabala. Thomas C. & Anne Everest Wojtkowski Scholarship: Rhiannon Kopynec. ZONTA Scholarship: Clemence Gabala. The following presentations were made at various functions and events prior to the ceremony: Berkshire Medical Center Physicians' Awards: Jennifer Betti and Eline Forward Fairview Hospital Physicians' Award: Jennifer Phillips Gold Service Spirit of Caring Award: Karin Boehm Hillcrest Medical Scholarship: Brenda Ahern Bette B. Everson Memorial Nursing Award: Gregory Kuttles Ethel M. Carter Memorial Scholarship: Arlene Koleszar The Berkshire County Guidance Association Scholarship: Holly Rohlfs. The Pittsfield Rotary Club Scholarship: Rhiannon Kopynec.

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Lanesborough Fifth-Graders Win Snowplow Name Contest

02:13PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the snowplows for Highway District 1 has a new name: "The Blizzard Boss."

The name comes from teacher Gina Wagner's fifth-grade class at Lanesborough Elementary School.

The state Department of Transportation announced the winners of the fourth annual "Name A Snowplow" contest on Monday.

The department received entries from public elementary and middle school classrooms across the commonwealth to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season.

The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during winter operations.

"Thank you to all of the students who participated. Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce," said interim MassDOT Secretary Phil Eng.

"Our workforce takes pride as they clear snow and ice, keeping our roads safe during adverse weather events for all that need to travel. ?To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious take of operating plows. ?I'm proud of the skill and dedication from our crews and thank the public of the shared responsibility to slow down, give plows space and put safety first every time there is a winter weather event."

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