GIBBS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY HONORS GRADUATES
Steve Grogan, retired New England Patriots quarterback, delivers commencement address to students from RI, CT, MA, CA, and FL
CRANSTON (August 14, 2007) - Gibbs College recently held its 96th commencement ceremony at its Cranston Rhode Island campus. The college awarded associate degrees to 180 graduates in the fields of criminal justice, business operations (casino concentration), information technology security, medical assisting, and office administration. An additional 50 graduates received certificates in the areas of medical assisting, PC network operations and support, and visual communications.
"Our commitment to the education of the total professional provides our students with the broad skills necessary to build rewarding careers," said Karen M. Silva, Gibbs president . "Because of this ongoing commitment to excellence, I am confident that the skills learned at Gibbs will serve our students well, far into the future."
The event's keynote speaker, Steve Grogan, New England Patriots quarterback from 1975 - 1990, delivered the commencement address.
The graduates, listed by hometown, are:
Ashaway - Sharon Sylvia; BRISTOL - Stephanie Sloat; CENTRAL FALLS - Jayson Badillo, April Hardy, Jennifer Issa; COVENTRY - Susan Gallogly, Tammy Gauvin, Melissa Landry, Mary Reybrock; CRANSTON - Kristen Banach, Claudia Barrios, Andrea Brown, Donna Burns, Jackie Camilloni, Heather Casperson, Elvio Dominguez, Maria Edwards, Christine Golding, Daniel Heelon, Sokchinda Im, Alyssa Pratt, Roslyn Robertson, Amanda Rouleau, Melissa Tamburrino; CUMBERLAND - Delia M. Buffington, Christina Gasrow, Jonathan Morin; EAST PROVIDENCE - Sally Alves, Vanessa Cucinotta, Crystal L Huard, Stephanie Lema, Kevin Rodrigues; EXETER - Erika Alvarado, Marc Lusignan, Janissa Velez; GLENDALE - Karen-Marie Quigley, Many Yai Shaw; GREENVILLE - Barbara Kratzsch Robbins; HOPE VALLEY - Jesse Prestly; JOHNSTON -Tiffany L. Place, Timothy Smith; MANVILLE - Mary Elizabeth Whiting; NORTH KINGSTOWN - Elizabeth A Lemieux, Haniabel Rodriguez; NORTH PROVIDENCE -Tiffany Barnes, Toni Crehan, Juan Maldonado, Christine Pellegrino, Frank Procaccini; NORTH SCITUATE - Brandy-lee Beauvais , Sarah McDonough; NORTH SMITHFEILD - Thomas Daignault; PASCOAG - Matthew Dupuis, David Salois; PAWTUCKET - Benvinda Amado, Ashley Andreozzi, Kristen Bell , Kelvin Berroa, Krystle Buzzell, Carol Coyle, Beverly Goncalves, Oscar Gonzalez, Rachel N. Gonzalez, Krystal Johnson, Katia Julien, Marlene Makepeace, Geisa Marques, Julie B. Nelson, Lisa Nolasco, Sally Nolasco, April Roderick, Manuel Rose; PORTSMOUTH - Christina Richardson; PROVIDENCE - Tisha Alhassan, Rosa Alonzo, Angelina Andrade, Lennette Arrecis, Elvis Barbosa, Jose Benitez, Amy Cordon, Kelly Estrela, Melanie Ferreira, Jannie R . Galang, Michelle Galicia , Jenna Iannucci, Corey Jackson , Pang Khang, Katiuska E. Mateo, Miriam Medrano, Nicola Ortiz, Yaritza Osorio, Vannak Peov, Kimberly Pete, Sopharee Phann, Patricia Pichirilo, Mara Pimentel, Ana Revi, Tmaika Rice, Velmont Richardson, Sheila Rodriguez, Davian Rosario, Vanessa Smith, Roberto Sosa, Ruth Toribio, Wanda Trinidad, Janie Woodard, Bee Yang; RIVERSIDE - Brian Purcell; RURNFORD - Tammy J. Entwistle, Amanda Guerard; SAUNDERSTOWN- Meaghan A. Wasilewski; WAKEFIELD - Gail Browning, Katherine Coes, Jessica Eves, Patrick Gray, Jessica Hammond, Margaret Walz, Jennifer Wilson; WARREN - Patricia Palmer; WARWICK - Jaime Ambeault, Lauren Blanton, Sandra Carvalho, Cheryl Ellsworth, Matthew Keenan, Jessica Mihalko, Jennifer O'Neill, Crystal Paul, Paula Peixinho, Cathy Rascoe, Ketty Sanchez, Amber Yates; WEST GREENWICH - Stephanie Kearns; WEST WARWICK Dale Bianchi, Jacqueline Carlow, Robyn Clark, Erin Collins, Heather A. Tanner; WESTERLY - Brandon Fricke, Megan Serpa; WOONSOCKET - Laura Jarry, Vannary Peov, Kevin Reardon, Jem Thepsimoung
Out-of-State Graduates
FRESNO, CA - Tung Le; BROOKLYN, CT - Vanessa Glessner; GRISWOLD, CT - Michelle Batura; STERLING, CT - Jennifer Hedding; WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Helena Almeida; ATTLEBORO, MA - Linsey Elderkin, Stephanie Manning; AUBURN, MA - Collette Kennedy; FALL RIVER, MA - Sinoeuth Moul, Denia Peralta, Ashley Roy; FOXBORO, MA - Marilyn Carnevale; MANSFIELD, MA - Patricia Lammott; MIDDLEBORO, MA - Jamie Morse; OXFORD, MA - Jeanette Rousseau; SEEKONK, MA - Shayna Bennett, Katherine Everett; SOUTH ATTLEBORO, MA - Shaun Mckenna; TAUNTON, MA - Autumn N, Cambra, Sarah Martin, Alicia Sands; WORCESTER, MA - Julie Chau
About Gibbs
Gibbs colleges and Katharine Gibbs schools - which were founded in 1911 by Katharine Gibbs in Providence , RI - offer degree and diploma programs in a broad range of fields. Campuses are located in Boston, Cranston, RI, Livingston, NJ, Melville, NY, New York City, Norristown, PA, Norwalk, CT, Piscataway, NJ, and Vienna, VA. Addition details are available at www.gogibbs.com.