GCC's Virtual Commencement Includes High School Seniors
14 Local High School Seniors and Homeschool Students to Receive GCC Degrees Saturday
Batavia, NY (06/03/2020) — As Genesee Community College puts the final touches on its Virtual Commencement Ceremony scheduled to be launched this Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., there is a group of 14 students from area high schools and homeschools who deserve special mention. They will be completing their GCC degree requirements concurrently with their high school diplomas or New York State Equivalents. These 14 graduates participated in the third annual cohort of the College's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Enrichment Program through GCC's Accelerated College Enrollment (ACE) Office. 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.
These high achieving individuals include the following:
Student Last Name, First Name - GCC Degree Received - Hometown, Zip code
Brennan, Marissa - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Akron, 14001
Caballero, Siomara - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Byron-Bergen, 14422
Cometto, Angelina - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies - Alden, 14004
Gregoire, Jacques - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Albion,* 14411
Gregoire, William - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Albion,* 14411
Gritsavage, Isabelle - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies - Attica, 14011
Kesler, Erik - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies - Batavia, 14020
Lamphier, Katelyn - AS Accounting - Pittsford,* 14534
Lin, Andrew - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Batavia, 14020
Luker, Nathaniel - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Alexander, 14005
McPherson, Pierce - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Silver Springs, 14550
Reimer, Morgan - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Batavia, 14020
Taggart, Madeline - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Batavia, 14020
Treutlein, Christopher - AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science - Warsaw, 14569
*Homeschooled student
"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."
Officials at Genesee Community College invite all friends and family to enjoy the College's first-ever Virtual Commencement Ceremony which was filmed and produced over the last several weeks under social distancing mandates. The ceremony will be published online through the following internet address, https://www.genesee.edu/cms/home/events/commencement/2020/, and features:
The National Anthem - Performed by Alyssa Young, GCC Student
President's Welcome - Dr. James Sunser, President, Genesee Community College
Message from the Board of Trustees - Ms. Donna Ferry, Chair, Board of Trustees, Genesee Community College
Greetings from GCC Faculty - Marirose Ethington, GCC Professor and Director of Science
Presentation of Genesee Community College Foundation's Alpha Medal of Service Recipient: Robert Boyce
Message from the SUNY Chancellor - Dr. Kristina Johnson, Chancellor, State University of New York
Introduction of Commencement Speaker - Dr. James Sunser, President, Genesee Community College
Commencement Keynote Address - Peggy Marone, Director of Leadership Genesee
Presentation of the Graduates - Dr. Kathleen Schiefen, Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, GCC
Messages from NYS Senator Charles E. Schumer and Lieutenant Governor Kathleen C. Hochul
Conferring of Degrees - Dr. James Sunser, President, Genesee Community College
God Bless America - Performed by Alyssa Young, GCC Student
Media inquiries should be directed to Marketing Communications Director Donna Rae Sutherland at (585) 343-0055 ext. 6616, or via email: dsutherland@genesee.edu.
For further Commencement information, please go to the following websites:
https://www.genesee.edu/events/commencement/
https://news.genesee.edu/news/2020/05/14/robert-boyce-receive-alpha-medal-service-award-gcc-s-first-virtual-commencement-june
https://news.genesee.edu/news/2020/04/20/gcc-moves-commencement-stage-screen
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