Berkshire Community College Degrees & Certificates for 2024

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College held its 64th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 31, at Tanglewood. The college awarded 152 associate degrees (including 105 associate in science degrees and 47 associate in arts degrees) and 39 certificates.

A total of 191 awards were conferred to 189 students in 36 programs of study. Two students received more than one degree or certificate, and one student completed degree requirements as an Early College student.

The 2024 graduates, listed by degree or certificate awarded, include the following:

Associate in Arts, Business Administration: Aryane Dyana Dos Santos, Andrew P. Gillman, Arianna R. Kendall, Priscilla Jeri Lee, Owen A. McNeil, Kevin T. Mears, Alexandra Michell Ortiz, Karen Michelle Pinos, Washington D. Rosales, Louis Russo, Tanner William Shepard, Tatiyana Destiny Falwell

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts: Alyson V. Behan, Matthew Robert Garrity, Kaden Michael Griffin, James R. Hitchings, Quinn D. Lennon, Logan D. Osorio

Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts: Berry Attoh, Rose E. Blodgett, Marina Dominguez, Alexander Q. Eastland, Marlie J. Fitch, Elizabeth C. Gerwaski, Kasey Herland, Jayden M. Johnson, Bryson Laughner, Hannah E. Levardi-Earle, Nicholas M. Markovic, John B. McNulty, Simeon J. Mercier, Miriam Miller, Lexie Helena Morse, Kaila E. Mullaney, Emilee S. Nicholas, Carolyn D. Parris, Darla M. Pietrangolare, Zabion M. Powell, Rafael Imanol Rivera, Devin G. Ryer, Paige E. Schultze, Penelope Carey Schwartz, Clarise S. Seguin, James R. Tandoh, Gabrielle E. Vincent, Pennie Pixley Walsh, Alecia Williams

Associate in Science, Business Careers: Marguerite B. Atwood, Balkaran Singh Banga, Gabriel W. Ecklund, Josh M. Perrier, Matthew Seward

Associate in Science, Computer Information Systems: Mitchell S. Arseneau, Brandon Byrne, Joshua A. Donovan, William David Garrity Jr., David Richard

Associate in Science, Criminal Justice: Tiffany L. Bennett, Amy E. Cary, Jorge L. Dejesus, Jasmine Knapp, Angelique Marie Levesque, Victoria M. Pevzner, Tracy Marie Stoddard, Matthew Yerovi, Kacie L. Yerrick

Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education: Mabeline Burgos, Arielle J. Coon, Heather R. George, Emily Sara Goudey, Jessica L. Hall, Tyeesha R. Keele-Kedroe, Kaden M. Kelly, Madison J. Manning, Amanda J. McLenithan, Shanekia O. Richmond, Hilary E. Solomon

Associate in Science, Engineering: Chloe Rose Haas, Adam C. Licht, Gilen J. Prett, Gloria Beatriz, Rodrigues de Souza, Alison Dana Sánchez , Cameron J. Turner

Associate in Science, Environmental Science: Madeline Esko, Nicole M. Fillio, Raymond J. Pixley, Cody J. Plankey, Kimberly A. Pelletier, Hudson L. Todd

Associate in Science, Health Science: Elizabeth Eve Dudziak, Seth A. Schultheis, Tessa Claire Zoito

Associate in Science, Human Services: Mariangel Dus, Jean M. Grant, Gabriela E. Leon

Associate in Science, Natural & Physical Sciences: Anastasiya Bolotova, Madelyn M. Croce, Marquita Elaine Yager

Associate in Science, Nursing: Jerica Acevedo, Michael J. Adams, Abena K. Afrim, Mia K. Alpi, Alyssa L. Anderson, Tom M. Atimbo, Daniel Barroso, Haruna Bature, Jacqueline A. Blake, Kelsey Annmarie Bradley, Robin L. Burns, Jessica J. Chapman, Jeptui Cherutich, Caitlyn Rae Croshier, Justin Day, Samantha A. Dellaghelfa, Ana E. Dermody, Jason T. Donnelly, Ashley L. Evans, Ashley Sonja Forest, Tabitha Fresia, Samantha K. Gardner, Chastity R. Gigliotti, Adrienne Hanson, Aimee D. Hornickel, Niasia M. Johnson, Elorm Abbi Kevin, Sashaya C. Lewis, Amanda L. Mazza, Samantha Nox, Dejia J. Nyhan, Ethan C. O'Brien, Tina M. Parent, Wendy Rose Parmelee, Shaina J. Petell, Heather M. Puntin, Axelle S. Raggi, Bridgid Reed, Ashley A. Ring, Kylah Elizabeth Rivest, Brianna R. Rogers, Lesline G. Rostick, Sarah E. Royal, Olivia Nicole Royster, Kaitlyn Ella Ryan, Namasaran Samassi-Fofana, Mercedes Santana, Weiwei Shi, Lubia Snow, Kethia St. Hilaire, Brittany M. Turner, Sandra N. Ukandu, Hailey E. Williams, Ashley Witto

Certificate, Addiction Recovery Assistant: Stephanie Laconto-Doherty

Certificate, Cannabis Industry: Jane J. Dinicola, Braydon A. Peterson, Jill C. Scussel, Jacob T. Wasielewski, Katelyn J. Zwingelstein

Certificate, Early Childhood Education, Introductory: Stacey L. Hallock, Raja M. King, Jackie Lehman

Certificate, Entrepreneurship: Carter E. Layne, Bryan Augusto Rojas

Certificate, Human Services: Ainsworth G. Ainsley, Stella Asamoah

Certificate, Law Enforcement: Matthew McCormack

Certificate, Massage Therapy: Mary A. Adriance, Jamie L. Amuso, Melissa Ann Burdick, Varinthon Prapagornviriya, Sean Carnes Reilly, Rayanna Therrien, Christopher-Michael Vecchia

Certificate, Medical Coding Technical Skills: Jamie N. Liporace, Lisa Marie Pulver

Certificate, Mental Health Worker: Jean M. Grant, Stephanie Laconto-Doherty

Certificate, Music Production: Kyle A. Reardon

Certificate, Practical Nurse: Tina Suzanna Andros, Guadalupe Herrera, Peter N. Irara, Gaëlle Joseph, Nicole Caley Lisheness, Mireille Moussoyi, Emily Mae Criscione, Myrna Shapiro, Kelly A. Therrien

Certificate, Studio Art: Michael P. Kusek, Kyara Shea

Certificate, Technical Theater: Conor F. Byrnes, Alexander H. Estrada

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Dalton Board Signs Off on Land Sale Over Residents' Objections

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Residents demanded the right to speak but the agenda did not include public comment. Amy Musante holds a sign saying the town now as '$20,000 less for a police station.'

DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board signed the sale on the last of what had been known as the Bardin property Monday even as a handful of residents demanded the right to speak against the action.

The quitclaim deed transfers the nine acres to Thomas and Esther Balardini, who purchased the two other parcels in Dalton. They were the third-highest bidders at $31,500. Despite this, the board awarded them the land in an effort to keep the property intact.

"It's going to be an ongoing battle but one I think that has to be fought [because of] the disregard for the taxpayers," said Dicken Crane, the high bidder at $51,510.

"If it was personal I would let it go, but this affects everyone and backing down is not in my nature."

Crane had appealed to the board to accept his bid during two previous meetings. He and others opposed to accepting the lower bid say it cost the town $20,000. After the meeting, Crane said he will be filing a lawsuit and has a citizen's petition for the next town meeting with over 100 signatures.

Three members of the board — Chair Robert Bishop Jr., John Boyle, and Marc Strout — attended the 10-minute meeting. Members Anthony Pagliarulo and Daniel Esko previously expressed their disapproval of the sale to the Balardinis.

Pagliarulo voted against the sale but did sign the purchase-and-sale agreement earlier this month. His reasoning was the explanation by the town attorney during an executive session that, unlike procurement, where the board is required to accept the lowest bid for services, it does have some discretion when it comes to accepting bids in this instance.

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