BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Graduates of Practical Nursing Program

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PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) held a traditional pinning ceremony for graduates of its Practical Nursing Program on Thursday, June 25.
 
The event honored 26 graduates, three of whom received special awards.
 
Award winners are as follows:
  • Amanda Markham, Academic Excellence in Nursing: This award is presented to the student who has the highest GPA within the LPN program and is given in acknowledgment of academic excellence in Nursing. This award recognizes the hard work and determination demonstrated by this student in the pursuit of nursing knowledge.
  • Clement Lim, Clinical Excellence in Nursing: This award is presented to the student who performs exemplary delivery of nursing skills in the clinical setting. This award recognizes the role of advocacy in nursing by promoting compassionate and holistic patient centered care.
  • Viktoriia Sheremet, Professionalism in Nursing: This award is presented to the student who is committed to high-quality patient care, and role models teamwork and collaboration. This award recognizes the importance of communication, critical thinking, and promotes the positive image of nursing.
 
The graduates are:
  • Anais Almanzar, Springfield, MA 
  • Alana Black, Springfield, MA 
  • Candace Branch, Springfield, MA 
  • Louise Cameron, Springfeld, MA 
  • Deja Caulton, Springfield, MA 
  • Fredrick Chetambe, Indian Orchard, MA 
  • Edmond Coleman, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Christina Essien, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Marissa Felter, Cheshire, MA 
  • Blaze Galarza-Perez, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Clement Lim, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Hollie Lombardi, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Melanie Lutz, North Adams, MA
  • Amanda Markham, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Sabrina Mason, Pownal, VT
  • Maribel Mojica, Springfield, MA 
  • Ryan Musambai, Indian Orchard, MA 
  • Cynthialynn Perales, Westfield, MA
  • Darrishae Potts, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Joshua Richmond, East Longmeadow, MA
  • Krystal Rodriguez, Springfield, MA
  • Britney Rogers, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Fleur Sereko, Pittsfield, MA 
  • Viktoriia Sheremet, Springfield, MA
  • Hailey Weslowski, Cheshire, MA 
  • Gasteena Wright, Pittsfield, MA
The wearing of the school pin symbolizes the right to serve others, signifying the acceptance of the responsibilities of the practice of nursing and the educational preparation of the wearer. The ceremony is a time-honored nursing school tradition dating to the turn of the twentieth century. The gold center of the pin features the college seal, including the words "To travel hopefully."  
 
For more information about BCC Allied Health and Nursing programs, call the Admissions Office at (413) 236-1630 or visit www.berkshirecc.edu/nursing.

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Pittsfield Powers Past Dalton-Hinsdale Behind Home Run Barrage

By Ben McDonoughFor iBerkshires.com Sports
DALTON, Mass. – The Pittsfield Little League 12U All-Stars rode a powerful offensive performance and dominant pitching to a 12-4 victory over Dalton-Hinsdale in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament opener for both teams on Thursday.
 
Dalton-Hinsdale struck first in the opening inning. Graylan Milano worked a leadoff walk and quickly moved into scoring position with aggressive baserunning before Tye Shove lined an RBI single to give Dalton-Hinsdale an early 1-0 advantage. Shove and Tony Zaniboni each swiped bases to keep the pressure on, but Pittsfield starter Hector Reyes-Colon settled in, getting a strikeout and a groundout to limit any further damage.
 
Pittsfield answered immediately, and did so in emphatic fashion.
 
Leading off the bottom of the first, Myles Morrison-Gould launched a solo home run to tie the game. Mason Fox followed with a single and stole second before Sean Rozak ripped a two-run double into the gap, giving Pittsfield a 3-1 lead after one inning.
 
Dalton-Hinsdale scratched across another run in the second after a hit batter, a walk, and aggressive baserunning, but Pittsfield’s offense continued to surge in the bottom half. Rozak reached and eventually scored before Chase Albano delivered an RBI double. Brody Hamilton then blasted a two-run homer, and Morrison-Gould followed with his second long ball of the evening, extending Pittsfield’s lead to 7-2.
 
Dalton-Hinsdale showed plenty of fight in the third. Milano singled and Parker Demarsh reached before Shove drove home both runners with a clutch two-run double to trim the deficit to 7-4. Reyes-Colon responded by recording another strikeout to end the inning and prevent further damage.
 
Pittsfield’s pitching staff took control from there.
 
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