Genesee Community College
  • Have a Merit Page?
  • Sign In
« Back to Recent News

STEM Grads Earn GCC Degree Alongside High School Diploma

Batavia, NY (06/13/2022) — On May 21, 2022 Genesee Community College celebrated its 54th annual Commencement Ceremony with a group of 15 students from area high schools and homeschools deserving special mention. They completed their GCC degree requirements concurrently with their high school diplomas or New York State Equivalents. These 15 graduates participated in the fourth annual cohort of the College's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Enrichment Program through GCC's Accelerated College Enrollment (ACE) Office.

These high achieving individuals include the following: Alexander Wright (Perry), Chase Graham (Alexander), Corden Zimmerman (Byron-Bergen), Elizabeth McCarthy (Batavia), Elli Schelemanow (Byron-Bergen), Jordyn Tobolski (Oakfield), Katarina Luker (Alexander), McKenna Johnson (Oakfield), Megan Zakes (Medina), Rebecca Clemens (Lyndonville), Samantha Nusstein (Attica), Sarah Volpe (Elba), Sophie Fulton (Batavia), Zachary Neal (Homeschool), Bethany Faben (Homeschool) and Markus Faben (Homeschool). Emily Harling (Albion) did not take part in the STEM Enrichment Program, but did earn a GCC degree alongside her high school diploma.

The STEM Enrichment program began in 2012 allowing the students to start their college studies as early as the seventh grade. In addition to their traditional schoolwork, they enrolled in college level coursework each year taking advantage of many academic opportunities and successfully completing all of the rigorous challenges of an associate degree.

"Once again this year, we are delighted to celebrate the achievements of our STEM program students who have worked hard to earn GCC degrees along with their high school diplomas or the New York State Equivalent, in the case of our homeschooled students," Ed Levinstein, associate dean of GCC's ACE program said. "I commend their hard work and dedication to their studies, as well as the excellent contributions they make to GCC's classes and college community."

Genesee Community College's 54th annual Commencement Ceremony was held in-person at the Richard C. Call Arena and featured special guest Keynote Speaker Daniel P. Ireland, President of United Memorial Medical Center. To view the ceremony, please visit: https://www.genesee.edu/home/events/commencement/.

For more information contact Vice President, Development and External Affairs Justin Johnston at (585) 345-6809, or via email: jmjohnston@genesee.edu.

# # #

Editor's Note:

A photograph of ACE STEM Enrichment Program graduates, is available at: https://marketing.genesee.edu/images/STEMGrads2022.jpg

# # #

This message has been sent for news distribution by Genesee Community College. If you wish to subscribe or remove your address from the distribution list, please contact 585-343-0055 Ext. 6116 or contact: marcom@genesee.edu.

Thank you for your interest and your support of Genesee Your Community College.

Media Attachments

Stemgrads2022

ACE STEM Enrichment Program graduates at GCC Commencement 2022


BF
Bethany
Faben
  • Rochester, NY
ZN
Zachary
Neal
  • Albion, NY
JT
Jordyn
Tobolski
  • Oakfield, NY
EM
Elizabeth
McCarthy
  • Medina, NY
Gcc fullcolor 400

Genesee Community College

Vice President, Development and External Affairs Justin Johnston at (585) 345-6809, or via email: jmjohnston@genesee.edu

Share this Story

  • Print
  • Email
  • Ico twitter
  • Ico facebook
  • Ico linkedin

Recent News

  • GCC's Business and Commerce Micro-Credentials Can Be Earned in as Little as One Semester
  • David Hagelberger Appointed to Genesee Community College Board of Trustees
  • Genesee Community College's TRiO Upward Bound Program Awarded $3 Million to Help Low-Income, Potential First-Generation College Students Access Higher Education
  • GCC Celebrates SUNY Chancellors Award and More
  • One Degree, Multiple Different Dreams Realized
  • Genesee Community College Foundation Invites Nominations For Its Alumni Hall of Fame
  • Genesee Promise Plus Summer Scholarship Program Applications Being Accepted!
  • GCC Announces Daniel Ireland as 54th Commencement Keynote Speaker
  • UPDATED: The Forum Players Present: Alice in Wonderland by Brainerd Duffield
  • "Climate Change and Sustainability"
… View all recent news
Copyright © 2022 Merit Pages, Inc. • All Rights Reserved. • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Opt Out