Congratulations, Class of 2020
Watch a special message from President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black
2020 Honorees
Student Speaker
Meredith AdamsAdams is graduating with an associate degree in Liberal Arts and plans to study business at her next institution. During her time at Delaware County Community College, she served as a peer mentor and was involved with the Student Government Association, serving as president this past year. This allowed her to take part in committees and forums that gave her a deep appreciation for the College and everyone who works to make it the best place for students. “I am so fortunate to have found a place like the College that has truly helped me thrive academically and beyond,” she says. “Although I am sad my time here is coming to an end, I am grateful for the doors Delaware County Community College has opened for me, and I am sure I will be back some day!”
Alumni Professional Achievement Award Recipient
Enrique Latoison, Esq. '01
Latoison, a criminal defense attorney and the founding and managing partner of Media-based Latoison Law, has provided insightful analysis on local and national television newscasts for high-profile legal cases.
A native of the city of Chester, Mr. Latoison is a strong believer in giving back to the community. Last year, he created the Latoison Law College Assist Scholarship, which assists students interested in pursuing careers in law. The scholarship fund provides $100 a week ($1,600 a semester) to help a deserving student with financial need focus on school.
Gould Award Winner
Lauren Donovan, Associate Professor Business, Computing & Social ScienceDr. Lauren Donovan is in her ninth year as a professor at Delaware County Community College in the Business, Computing and Social Sciences division. Dr. Donovan is a past recipient of the prestigious Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching and an Educational Foundation Mini-Grant Award Recipient for leading business communication students in the promotion of sleep during finals week. Dr. Donovan currently serves as program coordinator for the business administration program, and she is involved in the College’s Quality Matters initiative in which her principles of marketing course has been nationally recognized for meeting Quality Matters Standards.
Academic Achievement Award Winners
Congratulations to all of our student award winners!
| ALLIED HEALTH, EMERGENCY SERVICES & NURSING | |
| Emergency Management and Planning | Christopher Millay |
| Health Care Management | Shajuante Evans |
| Health Studies, General | Kristy Fitzgerald |
| Health Studies, Pre-Nursing | Sarah Aeten |
| Marian Heisler Award | Nicholas Delloso |
| Medical Assistant – Associate Degree | Amanda Motes & Sophia Barriga |
| Medical Assistant – Certificate of Proficiency | Amy Looft |
| Medical Coding & Billing – Associate Degree | Lisa Kennedy |
| Medical Coding & Billing – Certificate of Proficiency | Irene Humes |
| Neurodiagnostic Technology | Kelly Senesac |
| Nursing – First Year | Kristofer Wazlawik |
| Nursing – Second Year | Lisa Quintas |
| Paramedic Advanced Life Support | Shaun Benfield & David Cangelose |
| Perioperative Nursing | Lesleon Jones |
| Respiratory Therapy | Jeremy Neel |
| RNFA | Bridget Palantino-Casciato |
| Surgical Technology | Kathleen Simpson |
| BUSINESS, COMPUTING & SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| Accounting | Heather DiMatteo |
| Administration of Justice – AADJ | Vaniza Khan |
| General Business | Patrice Contro |
| Business Administration – General | Carol Ayoub |
| Computer Programming | Kyle Fedalen |
| Computer Science | Victoria Trieu |
| Culinary Arts – Certificate of Competency | Michele Denardo |
| Daughters of the American Revolution Award in American History | Samantha Susan |
| Early Childhood Education | Caitlin McQuilkin |
| Education | Suzanne Briddes |
| Game Development | Shane Lynch |
| Global Studies | Zaleekhah Waites |
| Help Desk/Tech Support | Andrew Piazza |
| History | Anthony Ragni |
| Lanford A. Wilson Memorial History Award | Michael Burns |
| The Honorable Harry J. Bradley Award | Thi Thu Hang Tran |
| Hotel Restaurant Management | Camila Froca |
| Human Resource Management – Certificate of Competency | Margaret Bargelski |
| Interactive Multimedia | Grazielle Gomes Pinheiro |
| Interactive Multimedia – Certificate of Competency | Bryant Laws, Sr. |
| Network Engineering | Sharmin Akter |
| Network Engineering - Certificate of Competency | Brady Hochschwender |
| Paralegal Studies | Alleshia McGillen |
| Paralegal Studies - Certificate of Proficiency | Ashley Padley |
| Political Science | Shawn McGoldrick |
| Psychology | Brian McCartin |
| Social Work | Mary Schimmel |
| Sociology | Emma Cavanaugh-Kerr |
| Web Development | Kelsey Weber |
| Web Development – Certificate of Competency | Nichole Potts |
| Web Programming – Certificate of Competency | Robert Maakestad |
| COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS & HUMANITIES | |
| Karen L. Berlant Journalism Award | Mary Kadlec |
| Communication Studies | Marley Kraft & Frederick Shegog |
| English as a Second Language | Kanwal Babar |
| Graphic Design | Danielle Paoletti |
| Literature | Mary Rose Leonard |
| Photography | Viet Le |
| Studio Art | Daiki Ito |
| Theater | Anna Welsh |
| SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS | |
| Biology | Miranda Davies |
| Chemistry | Abdullah Alkurdi |
| Engineering | Zun Phyu Thant |
| General Science | Shakiera Glaspie |
| Mathematics | Beaudly Leriche |
| Physics | Shi Yuan Tsao |
| Science for Health Professions | Hardikkumar Makadia |
| Science, Technologies, Engineering, and Mathematics Division Award | Yamba Kpanougou Simthaoui |
| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION | |
| Advanced Technology | Oliver Simpson |
| Eugene J. Maniscalco, R.A. Architectural Award | Robert Ryan |
| Electro-Mechanical Technology – Certificate of Competency | Nathanial Ward |
| HVAC – Certificate of Competency | Ryan Mullin |
| Machine Tool Technology | Daniel Rios |
| Residential Carpentry – Certificate of Competency | Jacob Young |
| Residential Electrical – Certificate of Competency | David Mazzoli & Samuel Purring |
| Skilled Trades | Don Miller |
| Welding – Certificate of Competency | Collin Betten |
| SPECIAL AWARDS | |
| Rose Tree-Media Optimist Award | Sydney Wilkins-Matthews |
| All-Pennsylvania Academic Team Phi Theta Kappa | Brittany Murphy & Frederick Shegog |
| Phi Theta Kappa Academic Award for Active Members Maintaining 3.7 GPA or Above | Emily Simkovich |
| Academic Excellence Award | John Evenden |
| Outstanding Student Achievement Award | Tashea White |
