Congratulations to the Dean College Class of 2025.
D ean C ollege 159 th C ommencement
S aturday , M ay 10, 2025
F ranklin , M assachusetts
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025
C ongratulations on your graduation from Dean College! As Chair of the Board of Trustees, I extend the heartfelt congratulations of the entire Dean community to you, the Class of 2025. Commencement is the culmination of your years of study and personal growth at Dean. Today is a day that you will remember forever, so stop and take the time to truly enjoy it. Your accomplishments in such extraordinary times speak to the quality of your efforts and the education you received at Dean. I hope it has been a rich and rewarding experience for you and that you will maintain a lifelong association with your alma mater through the Alumni Association. Today, as you join the ranks of more than 25,000 proud Dean alumni worldwide, I urge you to stay connected to your Dean family. While your time at Dean may be over, “family is forever.” You can count on a lifetime of support from your Dean family — the friends you’ve made, now fellow alumni, and the dedicated professors and staff, now trusted advisors. As you commence into the wide world, we look forward to seeing and hearing of the many great things you will accomplish in life. You will make a difference in this world! A Dean Difference. Your Dean family is very proud indeed. My best wishes,
John R. Leiendecker Chair, Board of Trustees
Dean College History
Dean Academy At the 1864 annual convention of Universalists held in Worcester, MA, a visionary named Dr. Oliver Dean and his colleagues discussed the Commonwealth’s need for a robust educational institution in this region of the Commonwealth. On March 27, 1865, the Massachusetts legislature granted a charter, and Dr. Dean gifted nine acres of land and $125,000 to build Dean Academy. The Academy offered men and women a well-rounded program of academics, athletics, and student activities, preparing them for admission to college. An excellent reputation soon resulted, and the standards set during the early years have formed a strong tradition followed by Dean today. Dean Junior College Exceptional growth led to a new charter in 1941 for the creation of Dean Junior College. Becoming nationally accredited in 1957, Dean continued to expand and flourish. During the next three decades, Dean introduced the Louis Pieri Gymnasium, Arthur W. Peirce Science Center, E. Ross Anderson Library, Grant F. Longley Athletic Field, the Children’s Center, the WGAO radio station, the Academic Computer Center, and a renovated Campus Center. Dean College Dean Junior College became Dean College in 1994, and the first baccalaureate degree program, the Bachelor of Arts in Dance, was launched in 2000. The College continued to see significant expansion, as Dean introduced the Green Family Library Learning Commons, the state-of-the- art Main Stage theatre, the Smith Dining Center, the Dorothy and Glendon Horne ’31 Hall, the Morton Family Learning Center, the renovated Digital Studios, and more. In 2014, the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance celebrated 50 years. Our 150th Anniversary In 2015, Dean College celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary, marking an incredible milestone and kicking off yet another period of impressive growth. The College collaborated with Kraft Sports + Entertainment to establish the Center for Business, Entertainment & Sport Management; unveiled the renovated Grant Field; dedicated Dale Lippert Field; and opened the Rooney Shaw Center for Innovation in Teaching. Change, Growth, and Success In the past 10 years, Dean has been granted active NCAA Division III status for its 16 athletic teams, introduced the Dean Career Advantage, and has continued expanding academic programs to increase students’ career preparation and opportunities. The College also completed renovations and upgrades to several athletic spaces; the Green Family Library Learning Commons, including the addition of the Theodore and Cynthia Berenson Center for Writing, Mathematics and Presentation Excellence; and the Arthur W. Peirce Center for Technology and Science. In 2021, the Dean R. Sanders ’47 School of Business was named to honor the alumnus whose bequest represents the largest estate gift in the College’s history. In 2022, Dean’s Campus Center was renamed the Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center in honor of Dr. Rooney’s 27-year tenure as the 13th President of Dean College. Dean Today Today, as we celebrate the institution’s 160th anniversary, we look toward a bright future as an accredited private coeducational college offering full-time, part-time, bachelor’s, and associate degrees. Dean College continues in its mission to provide a supportive academic environment that promotes student engagement, exceptional teaching, and The Dean Difference. Fittingly, the College motto, inspired by Dr. Dean’s family saying, is Forti et Fideli Nihil Difficile: “To the strong and faithful nothing is difficult.”
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Alma Mater
Words by
Music By
WILLIAM H. POTTERTON
GERALD F. FRAZEE
Our loyalty we pledge to thee, Oh, Mother Dean, Our lives shall be a faith forever true to live, Of praises thine in life to give; Sung praises of thee ours shall be Thro’out this world’s eternity. Oh, Alma Mater’s storied past thro’out our lives will ever last. With years that pass to memory, Thy pledge to youth shall constant be. We love thy paths, thy golden hours, Thy ivied walls, thy shaded bowers. To precepts high we learned of thee We promise love and loyalty. Oh, Alma Mater’s lessons true Will be our pride this whole life through. Thy spiring pines, thy portals wide, Thy sturdy elms the years abide. Fond mem’ries ring, ne’er to depart, Forever sealed within each heart. We love thee yet, men strong and tried, Our hope and joy in thee confide. Oh, Alma Mater’s beautied place Will e’er remain fond mem’ries grace. Oh, Awpie Way that leads afar, Our love returns where e’er we are To days we spent with life inspired, With spirit fresh and purpose fired; Our guiding light, our fated star. For thee our love where e’er we are. Oh, Alma Mater’s sons afar Pledge faith and love where e’er we are.
Copyright 1940 Franklin, Mass.
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The Commencement Exercises
PROCESSIONAL Boston Pipers Society MARSHAL OF EXERCISES Vic Michaels, Associate Professor, Communications, WGAO-FM Operations Manager CALL TO ORDER Dr. Scott P. Sibley, Vice President, Academic Affairs NATIONAL ANTHEM Music and Lyrics: Francis Scott Key Ella Sunshine Mooradian, B.F.A. Avery MaryAlice Sullivan, B.F.A. INVOCATION Reverend Dr. Jacob W. Juncker, Pastor, Franklin United Methodist Church WELCOME Mark D. Boyce, Interim President GREETINGS John R. Leiendecker, Chair, Board of Trustees MESSAGE FROM THE CLASS OF 2025 Amanda L. Shields, B.A., Communications, A.S., Early Childhood Education ALMA MATER Music and Lyrics: Gerald F. Frazee and William H. Potterton Accompanist: Susan Alves Dylan C. Beaty, B.A. Accompanist: Susan Alves Trisha J. Dobson, B.F.A.
Ayman Boudrari, B.F.A. Trisha J. Dobson, B.F.A. Cassius C. Kane, B.F.A.
Ella Sunshine Mooradian, B.F.A. Duncan Patrick O’Rourke, B.A. Zoe Elaine Squeglia, B.A. Avery MaryAlice Sullivan, B.F.A.
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The Commencement Exercises
PRESENTATION OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS Dr. Scott P. Sibley Dr. Ronald S. Brown, Associate Professor, Psychology Stephanie A. O’Neil, ’90, Adjunct Instructor, Business and Mathematics INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Dr. Scott P. Sibley, Vice President, Academic Affairs James T. Beauregard, Interim Dean, Schools of Performing Arts Dr. William M. Ingram, Dean, Dean R. Sanders ’47 School of Business Dr. Brad M. Hastings, Dean, School of Liberal Arts CONFERRING OF DEGREES Mark D. Boyce PRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL DEGREE CANDIDATES Melissa P. Read, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs A BEGINNING, NOT AN END Music and Lyrics: Robert J. Goldman and James T. Beauregard Dylan C. Beaty, B.A. Ella Sunshine Mooradian, B.F.A. Duncan Patrick O’Rourke, B.A. Zoe Elaine Squeglia, B.A. Avery MaryAlice Sullivan, B.F.A. James T. Beauregard, Interim Dean, Schools of Performing Arts BENEDICTION Reverend Dr. Jacob W. Juncker, Pastor, Franklin United Methodist Church RECESSIONAL We kindly ask guests to remain standing during the recessional. Ayman Boudrari, B.F.A. Trisha J. Dobson, B.F.A. Cassius C. Kane, B.F.A.
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A Beginning, Not An End
Words by
Music By
JAMES T. BEAUREGARD
ROBERT J. GOLDMAN
Verse #1 I found a start at Dean, A beginning, not an end. An open mind, a chance to learn A family and a friend. Lessons taught and lessons learned Where knowledge sets me free, And now I am Dean College history. Refrain The future lies before me, It’s time to carry on, I trust that Dean has helped to light my way. I will embrace the future, but I won’t forget the past. For the memories I made at Dean, A lifetime they will last.
Verse #2 And now my heart’s with Dean, A beginning, not an end. An open mind, a chance to learn My family and my friend. Lessons taught and lessons learned, Where knowledge sets me free, And now Dean College is a part of me.
A Song Dedicated to Dean College
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2025 Excellence in Teaching Awards
Ronald Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Ronald Brown is an accomplished educator and researcher who joined Dean College’s psychology department in 2017. He has consistently demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, curriculum development, and student mentorship. His dedication to engaging students in research has led to numerous conference presentations and publication opportunities, inspiring both students and faculty to pursue scholarly inquiry. Dr. Brown has played a pivotal role in integrating research within the psychology program, particularly through his leadership in the research methods course. He has been integral in the continued success of the Dean Career Advantage initiative. Additionally, Dr. Brown is steadfastly committed to evolving his coursework to meet the needs of his students. His efforts have been instrumental in improving student preparedness and academic success. Looking ahead, Dr. Brown remains focused on expanding student research opportunities, utilizing the social science lab to enhance student learning, and continuing his positive contributions to the psychology program. His unwavering commitment to student success, mentorship, research excellence, and curricular innovation has made him an invaluable member of the Dean community. Dr. Brown earned a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish, an M.Ed. in Education, and a M.A. in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico. Stephanie O’Neil, Ed.S., ’90, Adjunct Instructor in Business and Mathematics Stephanie O’Neil joined Dean College in 2017 as an adjunct instructor in mathematics. Since then, she has remained a valued faculty member and has consistently demonstrated her expertise and dedication to her students. As a proud Dean graduate, Mrs. O’Neil brings a unique perspective to her position and a steadfast commitment to the College’s mission. Mrs. O’Neil encourages learning through classroom discussions, open-ended questioning, hands-on activities, and cooperative learning. She has contributed to the development of the personal finance course and has also taught economics. Students praise her for keeping classes engaging with real-world applications. As an instructor of business courses within the Arch Learning Community, she has excelled at assisting students diagnosed with learning challenges or differences to achieve their academic goals. In the upcoming academic year, she will expand her role within the Arch Program by teaching mathematics. Mrs. O’Neil earned an A.S. in Small Business Management from Dean College, a B.S. in Accounting, an M.A. in Teaching, and an M.Ed. in Special Education from Bridgewater State University, and an Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Liberty University.
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Class of 2025 Degree Candidates
Michael S. Adriaansen Bachelor of Science Quinn Alexander Bachelor of Science Diego Alvarez-Segee, ’24 Bachelor of Science Hope L. Anderson Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Jillian E. Andre Bachelor of Fine Arts Magna Cum Laude Darren K. Appiah Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Skyler T. Arsenault Bachelor of Science Jaclyn Assimacopoulos Bachelor of Arts Abigail G. Ather Bachelor of Science Lisette Alyssa Ayala Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Evenfall R. Z. Bair Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Marcus A. Baker Bachelor of Science Emily Rebekah Ball Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Abigail Grace Bargdill Bachelor of Arts
Trinity Barjon Bachelor of Science Aidan J. Barros Associate in Science
Andrew A. Brown Bachelor of Arts Jamal K. Brown Bachelor of Science Isabella M. Burnham Bachelor of Arts Wesley P. Callery Bachelor of Science Luciano M. Calvosa Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude
Dylan C. Beaty Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude
Lea R. Bettencourt Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Adam Michael Bianco Associate in Arts Archer Billow Bachelor of Arts Matthew Blake Bachelor of Arts Deon D. Blakemore Jr. Bachelor of Science Joseph J. Bossinas Bachelor of Science Ayman Boudrari Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude Gabrielle Grace Bousquet Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Divine Annise Braxton-Price Bachelor of Arts Natalie S. Brennan
Robert J. Canedo Bachelor of Science Bianca R. Cannistraci Bachelor of Science Associate in Arts Christopher M. Carbone Jr. Bachelor of Science Anya Richelle Carlisle Bachelor of Science Michael L. Cartossa Bachelor of Science Gina Marie Castagna Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Bridget M. Castro Bachelor of Science Associate in Arts Lubenson Celoy Bachelor of Science Shavar J. Champagnie Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Virgil R. Bright Bachelor of Science Owen Brine, ’24 Bachelor of Science
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Class of 2025 Degree Candidates
Hoi Ying Chan Associate in Science Summa Cum Laude Andrew R. Chong Bachelor of Arts Colin M. Cleary Bachelor of Arts Rachel N. Cliborn Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Ryan J. Clunie Bachelor of Science Sara Elizabeth Coker Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude Nevaeh E. Collier Bachelor of Arts
Andrew A. Dalton Bachelor of Science Ja’maine Davenport Bachelor of Science Anthony J. Defranco Bachelor of Science Andrew Joseph Delgado
Jeremiah N. Ducille Bachelor of Science Jayda A. Dufault Associate in Science Omarian J. Dugee Bachelor of Arts Raeana L. Edwards Bachelor of Science Amy Rose Emerson Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Ahmed Mohamed Enayetallah Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Hasani M. Deli Bachelor of Science Anastasia Denmyer Bachelor of Arts Livia D. Dibb Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Ian O. Dickman Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Trisha J. Dobson Bachelor of Fine Arts Magna Cum Laude Sean T. Doherty
Jazlyn M. Estrella Bachelor of Science Greg Farrow Bachelor of Arts Tyreese A. Ferguson Bachelor of Science Dylan R. Fisher Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude John Cooper Flanagan Bachelor of Science Abigail Marie Flood Bachelor of Science Aline Flores Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Scarlett E. Fontaine-Lynch
Grayson C. Colvin Bachelor of Science Cristopher A. Correa Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Cassandra Valentine Costello Bachelor of Science Emma Jane Cotsonas Bachelor of Science Jessica R. Council Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Maranda M. Cournoyer, ’23
Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Olivia Morgan Donahue Associate in Science Kaitlin Rose Donovan Associate in Arts Anabella Marie Driscoll Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science Deion G. DaGraca Associate in Science
Bachelor of Science Associate in Science Cum Laude
Hayden A. Dube Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
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Class of 2025 Degree Candidates
Logan Foster Bachelor of Arts Madison April Foster Bachelor of Science William Charles Frier Bachelor of Science James Daniel Galati Bachelor of Science Zachary Joseph Garsson Bachelor of Arts Haley Gaunt Bachelor of Arts Denisha R. Gayle Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Colette S. Gerrity Bachelor of Arts Associate in Science Riley Gibbs Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Madison E. Gilbert Bachelor of Science Associate in Arts Magna Cum Laude Andrew W. Gohl Bachelor of Science Daniel Goyette Bachelor of Science Logan Daniel Gravel Bachelor of Science Douglas Haines Bachelor of Science Melissa Lynne Halley Bachelor of Arts
Zachary J. Havens Bachelor of Science Ella Kathryn Hayes Bachelor of Science Associate in Arts Magna Cum Laude Joshua Heaney Bachelor of Science Nataley M. Hernandez Bachelor of Arts Kaila Arianna Hill Bachelor of Arts Tanner J. Hilt Bachelor of Science Associate in Arts Summa Cum Laude Julia C. Hunter, ’23 Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Tommy Huynh Bachelor of Science Quinten D. Jones Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Faith Joye Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Cassius C. Kane Bachelor of Fine Arts Jenna Olivia Kearnan Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Gwendylan F. Kekic Bachelor of Arts Bryce D. King Bachelor of Science
Ryosuke Kinoshita Associate in Science Magna Cum Laude Michael J. Korizis Bachelor of Science Hayate Kosuga Associate in Science Summa Cum Laude Katherine M. Lafond Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Francesca Toni Lage Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Lauren Lee LaPlume Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Elianna Rose Larnard Bachelor of Science Emily A. Larouche Bachelor of Science Julia Elizabeth Lavoie Bachelor of Fine Arts Summa Cum Laude Tyler B. Lawton Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Ryann P. Leaming, ’20 Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Devin M. Legere Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Connor Reece Levine Bachelor of Science
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Class of 2025 Degree Candidates
Keith Daniel Lewis Jr. Associate in Science Liana Jinyi Littell Bachelor of Arts Christina O. Longo Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Halle Kathryn Loring Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Cedric J. Lucas-Summers Bachelor of Science Kyle Richard Lussier, ’21 Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Christopher Diaz Luz Roque Bachelor of Fine Arts Abigail Marie Maag Associate in Arts Michael A. Maguire Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Alberto L. Maldonado Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Destiny Judith Maldonado Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Shayna Alexis Mango Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Sebastian Henri Marsalese Bachelor of Arts Itsuki Matsutani, ’23 Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude
Daniel Karl Herzberg Mayer Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Aidan L. McCarthy Bachelor of Science Trevor J. McConnaughey Bachelor of Arts
Jefferson Mondesir Bachelor of Science Ella Sunshine Mooradian Bachelor of Fine Arts Michaela K. Morrison Bachelor of Arts Tyler C. Newsom, ’24 Bachelor of Science Harlan Richard Nichols Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Chimdimma Oluchi Okoli Bachelor of Arts Liam O’Neill Bachelor of Science Duncan Patrick O’Rourke Bachelor of Arts
Molly R. McFillen Associate in Science Alaina M. McWade Bachelor of Arts Aydin Medeiros
Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Cheryl A. Medeiros Bachelor of Arts Joseph Robert Medeiros Bachelor of Science Associate in Arts Magna Cum Laude Nina Elizabeth Medeiros Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Emily Valerio Mendes Bachelor of Arts Manuela M. Mensah Bachelor of Arts Nathaniel G. Merowitz Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Luna Grace Miklautsch Bachelor of Arts Nicholas C. Mirageas Associate in Science Cum Laude
Desmon J. Pamplin Bachelor of Science Zoe Jia Rui Pan Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Marc Joey E. Parent Bachelor of Science Adrian J. Paul Bachelor of Science Noah T. Pearson Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Anna Rose Pembroke Bachelor of Science Jesus J. Penton Bachelor of Science
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Class of 2025 Degree Candidates
Kyle A. Perry Bachelor of Science Natalie G. Peterson
Jonathan M. Roberts, ’09 Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Kaitlyn M. Roberts Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Raven Jamya Rogers Bachelor of Science Morgan E. Rojas Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Emily C. Romero Bernal Bachelor of Arts Annabel Emma Ross Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Olivia B. Rossetti Bachelor of Arts
Rocco I. Schirripa Bachelor of Science Amanda L. Shields Bachelor of Arts Associate in Science Summa Cum Laude Sayf D. Siddiq Bachelor of Arts Elijah C. Silva Bachelor of Science Katie Nicole Silvestri Bachelor of Science DC Smith Associate in Arts Jalen Smith Bachelor of Science Shauntel M. Smith Bachelor of Arts Meaghan Rae Snapp Bachelor of Arts Jacob Sock Bachelor of Science Alec Speirs, ’23 Bachelor of Science Catherine Lynn Splaine Bachelor of Science Cum Laude Zoe Elaine Squeglia Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Brian Steidle, ’20 Bachelor of Science Jessica Elizabeth Stewart Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts Kiana Pinckney Bachelor of Science Andrew William Powers Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Brent Powers Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Janai I. Price
Bachelor of Arts Hope E. Pulsifer Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Trevor D. Ramsey Bachelor of Science Kaleigh E. Reed Bachelor of Science Cum Laude
Adam Ian Rotberg Bachelor of Science Austin K. Roy Bachelor of Science Melanie Saavedra Bachelor of Science Chiara M. Salzillo Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Kieon Tyrell Avery Samuel, ’20 Bachelor of Science Ariana Maria Sandi Associate in Arts Liam Roy Santos Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude
Malachi A. Reeves Bachelor of Science Alyssa Zara Ribarovski Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Jason Richard Bachelor of Science Ashanique J. Riche Bachelor of Arts Austyn Richter Bachelor of Arts Michaela Tighe Ridley Bachelor of Arts
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Class of 2025 Degree Candidates
Ajahni N. Strickland Bachelor of Science Alexandria Lynn Sulfaro Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Avery MaryAlice Sullivan Bachelor of Fine Arts Magna Cum Laude Cormac Sullivan Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Griffin Joseph Sullivan Bachelor of Arts Holly Marie Sullivan Bachelor of Arts Tyler M. Sumner Bachelor of Science Samuel Sundstrom Bachelor of Science Siobhán Mary Sutherburg Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude Thomas Anthony Szot
Haley Thomas Bachelor of Fine Arts Summa Cum Laude Ryan T. Tigges Bachelor of Science Justin Craig Tillinghast Bachelor of Science Sara G. Tirrell Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Jayla N. Tucker Bachelor of Science David Crawford Usher V Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Caitlyn Sundina Varnum Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Tori Maria Viau Bachelor of Science Cyle J. Viveiros Bachelor of Science Gaku Wada
Lani J. Watkins Bachelor of Science Olivia Isabella West Bachelor of Arts Isaiah C. Williams Bachelor of Science Cathy Wong Associate in Arts Hin Lung Wong
Associate in Science Min Ze Wu (Neo) Associate in Science Cum Laude Christian Yeates Associate in Science Cum Laude Valentina L. Yee Associate in Science Chun Lok Marcus Yeung Associate in Science Cum Laude Lindsey J. Zuccaro Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude Emily N. Terrien Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science Bennett W. Walsh Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude
The names and honors published herein were determined from information available at printing. Inclusion is not testimony to completion of degree requirements and does not commit Dean College to award a degree. Degrees are awarded pending completion of degree requirements and final certification by the Registrar. The honors listed for the degree candidates were calculated prior to Spring 2025 semester final grades being issued. The honors read at today’s ceremony are preliminary and based on final grades received through the Spring 2025 Quarter Three period. Final graduation honors will be determined once all final course grades have been submitted and will appear on the graduate’s official transcript.
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Graduation Honors
At Commencement, those students with a cumulative GPA of 3.500 to 3.699 will graduate Cum Laude; those with a cumulative GPA of 3.700 to 3.899 will graduate Magna Cum Laude; and students with a cumulative GPA of 3.900 or higher will graduate Summa Cum Laude. Graduation stoles and cords represent various honors and distinctions. • White stole denotes Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society •Gold stole denotes Golden Key International Honour Society or Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society •Black and gold cords denote Chi Alpha Sigma or Phi Eta Sigma • Platinum stole denotes the National Society of Leadership and Success
• Maroon and gold cords denote Honors Scholar • Silver cord denotes Dean College student donor
Bachelor Degree Honors Scholars
Hope L. Anderson, B.S. Jillian E. Andre, B.F.A Lisette Alyssa Ayala, B.A. Emily Rebekah Ball, B.S. Lea R. Bettencourt, B.S. Gina Marie Castagna, B.S. Rachel N. Cliborn, B.A. Sara Elizabeth Coker, B.F.A Amy Rose Emerson, B.A. Jenna Olivia Kearnan, B.A.
Katherine M. Lafond, B.A. Alberto L. Maldonado, B.S. Destiny Judith Maldonado, B.A. Nina Elizabeth Medeiros, B.A. Zoe Jia Rui Pan, B.A. Hope E. Pulsifer, B.A. Kaitlyn M. Roberts, B.A. Alexandria Lynn Sulfaro, B.S. Haley Thomas, B.F.A Caitlyn Sundina Varnum, B.A.
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2025 Outstanding Student Achievement Awards
Trustees’ Prize for General Excellence Harlan Richard Nichols, B.S. Trustees’ Prize for the School of the Arts Trisha J. Dobson, B.F.A. Trustees’ Prize for the Dean R. Sanders ’47 School of Business Alyssa Zara Ribarovski, B.S.
Alumni Council Award Kieon Tyrell Avery Samuel, ’20, B.S.
Arthur W. Peirce Prize Nina Elizabeth Medeiros, B.A.
Campus Involvement Awards Madison E. Gilbert, B.S., A.A. Caitlyn Sundina Varnum, B.A.
Excellence in Leadership Award Cassandra Valentine Costello, B.S.
Bulldog Spirit Award Michael J. Korizis, B.S.
Trustees’ Prize for the Joan Phelps Palladino
School of Dance Haley Thomas, B.F.A.
The Outstanding Senior Athlete Awards Natalie G. Peterson, B.A. Alec Speirs, ’23, B.S.
Trustees’ Prize for the School of Liberal Arts Cormac Sullivan, B.A.
Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society Lubenson Celoy, B.S. Julia C. Hunter, ’23, B.S. Ryann P. Leaming, ’20, B.S.
Kyle Richard Lussier, ’21, B.S. Nicholas C. Mirageas, A.S. Jonathan M. Roberts, ’09, B.S.
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2025 Outstanding Student Achievement Awards
Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society Darren K. Appiah, B.S. Lisette Alyssa Ayala, B.A. Marcus A. Baker, B.S.
Alberto L. Maldonado, B.S. Itsuki Matsutani, ’23, B.A. Daniel Karl Herzberg Mayer, B.A. Aydin Medeiros, B.S. Joseph Robert Medeiros, B.S., A.A. Nina Elizabeth Medeiros, B.A. Harlan Richard Nichols, B.S. Noah T. Pearson, B.S. Janai I. Price, B.A. Alyssa Zara Ribarovski, B.S. Liam Roy Santos, B.S.
Emily Rebekah Ball, B.S. Lea R. Bettencourt, B.S. Shavar J. Champagnie, B.S. Colin M. Cleary, B.A. Emma Jane Cotsonas, B.S. Andrew Joseph Delgado, B.S. Sean T. Doherty, B.S. Anabella Marie Driscoll, B.S. Aline Flores, B.S. Madison E. Gilbert, B.S., A.A. Quinten D. Jones, B.S. Lauren Lee LaPlume, B.S.
Catherine Lynn Splaine, B.S. Griffin Joseph Sullivan, B.A.
Bennett W. Walsh, B.S. Christian Yeates, A.S.
Golden Key International Honour Society
Hope L. Anderson, B.S. Gina Marie Castagna, B.S. Andrew Joseph Delgado, B.S. Anabella Marie Driscoll, B.S. Madison E. Gilbert, B.S., A.A. Ella Kathryn Hayes, B.S., A.A. Tanner J. Hilt, B.S., A.A.
Noah T. Pearson, B.S. Hope E. Pulsifer, B.A. Cormac Sullivan, B.A. Siobhán Mary Sutherburg, B.S. Thomas Anthony Szot, B.S. Caitlyn Sundina Varnum, B.A.
National Honor Society for Dance Arts Sara Elizabeth Coker, B.F.A Livia D. Dibb, B.A.
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2025 Outstanding Student Achievement Awards
National Society of Leadership
Gabrielle Grace Bousquet, B.S. Emma Jane Cotsonas, B.S. Denisha R. Gayle, B.S. Ella Kathryn Hayes, B.S., A.A. Tanner J. Hilt, B.S., A.A. Jenna Olivia Kearnan, B.A. Devin M. Legere, B.A. Christina O. Longo, B.S. Shayna Alexis Mango, B.S. Emily Valerio Mendes, B.A. Manuela M. Mensah, B.A.
Duncan Patrick O’Rourke, B.A. Andrew William Powers, B.A. Hope E. Pulsifer, B.A. Raven Jamya Rogers, B.S. Amanda L. Shields, B.A, A.S. Ajahni N. Strickland, B.S. Tyler M. Sumner, B.S. Siobhán Mary Sutherburg, B.S. Thomas Anthony Szot, B.S. Justin Craig Tillinghast, B.S. Caitlyn Sundina Varnum, B.A.
Phi Eta Sigma
Hope L. Anderson, B.S. Marcus A. Baker, B.S. Emily Rebekah Ball, B.S. Abigail Grace Bargdill, B.A. Gabrielle Grace Bousquet, B.S. Sara Elizabeth Coker, B.F.A Andrew Joseph Delgado, B.S. Anabella Marie Driscoll, B.S. Amy Rose Emerson, B.A. Madison E. Gilbert, B.S., A.A. Ella Kathryn Hayes, B.S., A.A. Jenna Olivia Kearnan, B.A. Molly R. McFillen, A.S.
Zoe Jia Rui Pan, B.A. Morgan E. Rojas, B.S. Adam Ian Rotberg, B.S. Liam Roy Santos, B.S.
Amanda L. Shields, B.A, A.S. Alexandria Lynn Sulfaro, B.S. Cormac Sullivan, B.A. Siobhán Mary Sutherburg, B.S. Thomas Anthony Szot, B.S. David Crawford Usher V, B.A. Caitlyn Sundina Varnum, B.A. Bennett W. Walsh, B.S.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Hoi Ying Chan, A.S. Ryosuke Kinoshita, A.S.
Hayate Kosuga, A.S. Itsuki Matsutani, ’23, B.A.
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Dean College Leadership
Administration Mark D. Boyce, Interim President Sandra Cain, Executive Vice President and Secretary to the Board Andrea Adams, Vice President, Human Resources J. Darrell Kulesza, Vice President, Campus Operations and C.I.O. Eric Desmond Lee, ’08, J.D., Vice President, Athletics and Recreation Marly Norris, Vice President, Institutional Advancement Scott P. Sibley, Ph.D., Vice President, Academic Affairs Basil Stewart, Vice President, Financial Services and Treasurer Paul Vaccaro, Vice President, Enrollment Services and Marketing Board of Trustees John R. Leiendecker, Chair Gregory B. O’Brien, J.D., Vice Chair Jeffrey P. Cohen, J.D. Scott D. Colwell Lisa R. Freudenheim, J.D. Christopher P. Hennessey, J.D., LL.M., C.P.A. Stephen B. Lincoln Martin Parquette, ’81 Beth Rossi Melissa Smith Richard J. Sullivan, J.D. Scott R. Williams Trustees Emeriti Alan J. Bernon Jan A. Kokes, ’64 Joseph C. Maher Jr., J.D. Theresa M. Robbins Patrick T. Terenzini, Ph.D.
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Historical Notes on Academic Regalia
Academic costumes originated in the Middle Ages, when scholarly institutions were religious or monastic and the daily attire of teachers, scholars, and students was that of the religious orders. Today’s ceremony continues that tradition of pageantry. As the ancient European universities became secularized, they adopted their own version of academic dress. Modeled upon their clerical predecessors, these costumes became elaborate, with bright, distinctive collars and gowns, often embellished with fur, gold chains and braid, and topped with elaborate hats with feathers. In the United States, solemn clerical black academic dress predominated in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1895, a standardized code was accepted by a majority of American colleges and universities. By that code, slightly revised in 1932, the academic attire is designed to reflect both the level of a degree and the institution that granted the degree. Dean College Regalia Dean College graduates wear maroon-colored caps and gowns with an embroidered Dean College seal on the left lapel. Baccalaureate degree gowns are distinguished from associate degree gowns by the addition of piping down the front of the robe. Dean faculty and staff wear academic regalia appropriate to their highest degree earned. You will see bachelor’s degree robes with pointed sleeves, master’s degree robes with oblong sleeves, and doctor’s degree robes with bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with three velvet chevrons. The hoods they wear are lined with the official colors of the university that conferred their degree, with the edging color indicating the discipline of the degree. The President and the Chair of the Board of Trustees wear special gowns to signify their roles. The Chair wears a black doctoral gown with burgundy velvet chevrons and wears a distinctive shield-style hood. The unique features of the President’s gown are the addition of the fourth chevron to each sleeve and a medallion featuring the College’s seal. The official colors of fields of learning most often represented in an academic procession are:
Brown Fine Arts, Architecture Citron Social Work Copper Government, History, Law Enforcement, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology Drab (Light Olive Brown) Commerce, Business, Accountancy Economics Dark Blue
Golden Yellow Science Green Medicine Lemon Library Science
Peacock Blue Public Administration Pink Music Purple Law Sage Green Physical Education Scarlet Theology White Arts, Humanities, Letters, Liberal Studies
Light Blue Education Olive Green Pharmacy Orange Engineering
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