Commencement 2024
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:00 am
Welcome graduates and families! Commencement is a great milestone in one’s life. It is a time where graduates, family members, and friends come together to celebrate the students of CT State Three Rivers, their dedication, and their successes.
Congratulations to the graduates in the Class of 2024!
Commencement Central
This webpage will serve as the hub for all things Commencement: the ceremony, graduate profiles, a video recording of the ceremony, Nursing Pinning information, as well as a collection of media coverage, speeches and all the relevant information pertaining to the 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
Date and Location
Commencement 2024 will take place on Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00 am at Mohegan Sun. The event will take place rain or shine.
Participation in the ceremony
The annual May ceremony allows the campus to recognize students that completed their degree at the end of the Fall or Winter Terms plus those that will be finishing their degree requirements in May or August. Students must have filed a graduation application in their myCTState portal before April 15 and must be successfully completing (or registered in for Summer) their final classes prior to the Graduation “Palooza” event. All participating graduates must have ordered their cap/gown via Josten’s as coordinated by the Student Programming Office (SPO).
Commencement Ceremony
Those graduates and degree candidates participating in the ceremony are expected to arrive at Mohegan Sun Uncas Ballroom by 8:30 am on May 28. Students are asked to report to the Uncas Ballroom where directions will be provided for check-in and the processional line up will begin to form by 9:00 am.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be available at a later date, and students that have met all degree requirements will be notified via email when their diploma is ready for pickup
Cap and Gown Pick-up
Caps and gowns must be ordered by April 15 via the Cap and Gown Ordering form. Caps and gowns can be picked up on May 15 from 9 am to 7 pm at the Grad-a-Palooza in the multi-purpose room.
Grad Party
Graduates should attend the festive grad party on May 21 from 4 pm to 7 pm. The party will double as the rehearsal with free food, great music and giveaways!
Nursing Pinning
The 63rd Nursing Pinning Ceremony will take place Tuesday, May 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Mohegan Sun.
Day of Commencement
Seating
There is no assigned seating, however the best seats will normally be taken first and quickly. Each participating graduate will be allocated a limited number of tickets, depending on size of graduating class. Watch for specific information that will be available closer to Commencement.
Directions and Parking
- Directions to Mohegan Sun
- Parking is free. The closest parking garage to the venue is Riverview Garage.
Photography
Professional photos of the graduates will be taken by GradImages™ as students receive their diploma case and again after they exit the stage. Students will receive proofs from GradImages™ via email and these can also be viewed online at www.gradimages.com, however there is no obligation to purchase.
Personal photographs and videos may be taken only from seats or in the designated photo area to the left of the stage.
View photos from commencement.
Video
The entire commencement will be filmed by Three Rivers and live streamed on the Three Rivers YouTube page. A link to the live stream will also be available on the CT State Three Rivers Facebook page. The video will be available on the Three Rivers YouTube Channel.
Do’s and Don’ts
- Photographs and videos may be taken only from seats or in the designated photo area.
- Cell phones should be set to silent during the ceremony.
- Please remain in your seat until the end of the ceremony.
- No balloons or confetti will be permitted inside the ballroom.
- No liquor or smoking is permitted.
Disruptive Behavior Notice
Commencement is a celebratory occasion and we should respect the hard work of our graduates, as well as their families and friends in attendance. Any individual or group engaging in activity that interrupts or disrupts the normal progression of the ceremonies is not permitted and anyone engaging in that behavior will be asked to leave the event. Failure to leave may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the college. Disruptive behaviors and/or refusing to leave when ordered may result in police action and subsequent criminal charges
Congratulation Videos
Congratulations to this Year’s Graduates!
Congratulations Class of 2024!
CT State Inaugural Commencement Exercises 2024
Video Transcript
| Time Code | Audio | Visuals |
| 00:00-00:03 | [BAGPIPE MUSIC – The Brave] | Blue screen with CT State seal
Words on the screen read “Inaugural Commencement Exercises 2024-Connecticut State Community College” |
| 00:03-00:06 | [BAGPIPE MUSIC – The Brave] | Musicians march while playing the bagpipes and drums |
| 00:12-00:16 | Male Voice 1: “In May, Connecticut State Community College celebrated its inaugural commencement. | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassel, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 00:16-00:31 | The product of the consolidation of Connecticut’s twelve community colleges, CT State is Connecticut’s largest college and recognized its first graduates with ceremonies across the state.” [Music and Students Cheering] | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies, including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassels, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 00:32-00:51 | Male Voice 2: “Whether a student started at one of the legacy colleges, or completed their credentials completely under the auspices of CT State, one thing was clear – their commencement was the highlight of their academic career and an opportunity to celebrate their hard work and thank the family and friends who supported their success.” [Music and Students Cheering] | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassel, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 00:52-00:57 | Male Voice 3: “More than five thousand degrees and certificates were awarded during the twelve ceremonies.” | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies, including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassels, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 00:57-01:04 | Female Voice 1: “CT State President Dr. John Maduko offered words of congratulations and encouragement at six of the campuses.” | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassel, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 01:04-01:28 | Voice of Dr. John Maduko: “We are thankful to your families and faculty and staff and mentors in your lives, who have been with you for every step of your journey. These relationships have been fundamental to your success, providing a foundation of support that has brought us to this joyous celebration.” [MUSIC] | The video of Dr. Maduko’s speech overlaps with clips from each of the campus ceremonies, including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping a tassel, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 01:29-01:35 | Female Voice 1: “Special guest speakers and student award winners inspired graduates at all twelve.” | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassel, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 01:35-01:44 | Dr. Richard Blumenthol: “Congratulations! You did it. You made it, and you deserve a great round of applause from all of us!” | Richard Blumenthol speaks at the podium |
| 01:44-01:46 | [APPLAUSE] | Students in audience clap |
| 01:46-02:07 | Student speaker: “No matter how low you’ve been, you’ve made it to where you are now. And if you’ve done this, you already have the tools to accomplish whatever you want to in life. Keep taking those steps little by little, one by one, day after day, and don’t let your challenges or your past define you.” [MUSIC] | Student Speaker at the podium and students in the audience listening intently to her speech. |
| 02:07-02:16 | CEO Kim Hogan: “Campus CEOs and Presidents lead the proceedings, and were joined on the platform by campus leaders, dignitaries, and students with exceptional academic records.” | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassel, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 02:16-02:22 | Male Voice 4: “Faculty ushered their students through the commencement procession while staff encouraged them.” | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies, including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassels, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 02:22-02:31 | Male Voice 5: “Families and friends cheered as diplomas were handed out, and tears of pride were shed both on the stage, and in the audience.” [MUSIC] | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassel, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 02:32-02:41 | Male Voice 6: “After every ceremony, students and their guests posed for photos. Prominent in each was a proud graduate holding a diploma.” | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies, including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassels, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 02:41-02:58 | CEO Kim Hogan: “CT State’s inaugural commencement ceremonies celebrated the very best that each campus had to offer – their outstanding students, the support of faculty and staff who saw them through their journey, and the love and pride of their family and friends as they saw the tangible reward of their student’s commitment and dedication to improving their lives and that of their families.” | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassel, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
| 02:58-03:05 | Overlapping voices: “Congratulations to all of the Class of 2024!” [MUSIC] | Montage of video clips from each of the campus ceremonies, including students marching, receiving degrees, crossing stages, waving at the camera, flipping tassels, speakers at podiums, shaking hands, clapping, etc. |
Press
Press coverage will be posted here.
Social Media
Please feel free to share your own photos and videos with us on social media. Be sure to use #CTSTATE2024.
QUESTIONS?
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READ MOREDiversity 365 Gallery hosts Exhibition #3
Three Rivers’ newest gallery, the Diversity 365 Gallery, will host Exhibition #3 now through April 17, 2023. The show features two-dimensional work from five Connecticut artists. All work explores themes of diversity, equity and inclusion. This show is the third in the series of Diversity 365 exhibitions and is the result of an invitation to all artists who either live or work in Connecticut. The Diversity 365 exhibitions have provided the Donald E. Welter Library at Three Rivers with a mechanism through which to identify art relevant to our greater community that will be purchased for the gallery’s permanent collection.
Liefeld, Julie Ann, TOO MUCH, never enough, mixed media, 2022Exhibition #1 featured art from the faculty at CSCU institutions, while Exhibition #2 featured art from the non-faculty staff and students in the CSCU system. The goal is that the library’s permanent collection will include work in a variety of two-dimensional media from the faculty, staff, and students from Connecticut’s state college and university systems, as well as from the general public. Purchases for the gallery’s permanent collection are expected to begin during the Spring 2023 semester. All art chosen for the three Diversity 365 exhibitions was selected anonymously by a reviewing committee.
Kwadwo Adae, from New Haven, had his work Protester Portraits selected for the show. As Adae describes in his artist’s statement, Protester Portraits consists of five large canvases that document the group fellow protesters that he met while “exercising his first amendment right of peaceable assembly protesting against police violence throughout Connecticut.”
Adae, Kwadwo, Protester Portraits, oil on canvas, 2020Julie Ann Liefeld, from Old Lyme, created two mixed media pieces that were selected for the show. She explains in her artist’s statement that her two-piece series entitled “TOO MUCH, never enough” explores her experience living with hidden disability including ADHD and a learning disability. She writes, “The two pieces demonstrate at two points in time, what it feels like trying to achieve value, inclusion, and acceptance in an impatient world that values linearity.”
Other artists represented in the show are Noel Vernon Bernard from Bridgeport, Valerie Garlick from New Haven and Sarah Schneiderman from Glastonbury. Exhibition #3 is available to view virtually or in person. The Diversity 365 Gallery is open during regular library hours at Three Rivers, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-8 pm and Friday 8:30 am-3 pm. Hours can change for holidays and semester breaks, so please call before your visit to confirm that the library/gallery is open, 860-215-9051. For questions about the show, please contact Laura Vasselle, LVasselle@trcc.commnet.edu.
READ MORECommencement 2023
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Welcome graduates and families! Commencement is a great milestone in one’s life. It is a time where graduates, family members, and friends come together to celebrate the students of Three Rivers Community College, their dedication, and their successes.
Congratulations to the graduates in the Class of 2023!
Commencement Central
This webpage will serve as the hub for all things Commencement: the ceremony, graduate profiles, a video recording of the ceremony, Nursing Pinning information, as well as a collection of media coverage, speeches and all the relevant information pertaining to the 2023 Commencement Ceremony.
Date and Location
Commencement 2023 will take place on Wednesday, May 24 at 5:00 pm on the Green at Three Rivers Community College. The event will take place, rain or shine.
2023 Graduate Profiles
We’re excited to announce that we will have a Graduate Profiles page again in 2023. You’ll be able to see profiles of our pending graduates who participated and sign their guest book to wish them the best. View the Graduate Profiles here.
Graduates, you can access the Graduate Profile Information Form here to enter your information and upload your photo. Your profile will be posted within a week of approval.
Participation in the ceremony
The annual May ceremony allows the campus to recognize students that completed their degree at the end of the end of the Fall or Winter Terms plus those that will be finishing their degree requirements in May or August. Students must have filed a graduation application before May 1 and must be successfully completing (or registered in for Summer) their final classes prior to the Graduation “Palooza” event. All participating graduates must have ordered their cap/gown via Josten’s as coordinated by the Student Programming Office (SPO).
Commencement Ceremony
Those graduates and degree candidates participating in the ceremony are expected to arrive on campus by 3:30pm on May 24. Students are asked to report to the Multi-purpose Room (D-117) where the directions will be provided and the processional line up will begin to form by 4pm.
Diplomas
For students that applied early, printed diplomas have been ordered. TRCC is hopeful that diplomas will be able to be distributed at (or after) the ceremony to those that have been completed all degree requirements. Should this not be able to be facilitated, the Registrar’s Office will be in contact with all graduates about picking up their diploma (or having it mailed) about June 1.
Cap and Gown Pick-up
Caps and gowns must be ordered by April 15 via the Cap and Gown Ordering form. Students will need to come by the “Graduation Palooza” on Monday, May 15, between 11am and 6pm at the Dining Hall (Cafeteria seating) area.
Nursing Pinning
The 61st Nursing Pinning Ceremony will take place Tuesday, May 23, at 5:00 p.m. in the Three Rivers multi-purpose room.
Day of Commencement
Seating
There is no assigned seating, however the best seats will normally be taken first and quickly. No tickets are issued to graduates to reserve seats for family.
Rain Plan
- There will be no rain date.
- If the weather is too inclement (thunder and lightning), Commencement will be moved indoors to the Multipurpose Room which can only accommodate students, faculty, and platform party members. All family and guests will be directed to others areas including classrooms and the Dining Hall to watch a live stream broadcast of the ceremony.
Directions and Parking
- Directions
- Parking is free and can be found in multiple lots around the campus.
- Graduates will receive two parking passes with their cap and gown package, which were distributed during Graduation Palooza.
Photography
Professional photos of the graduates will be taken by GradImages™ as students receive their diploma case and again after they exit the stage. Students will receive proofs from GradImages™ via email and these can also be viewed online at www.gradimages.com, however there is no obligation to purchase.
Personal photographs and videos may be taken only from seats or in the designated photo area to the left of the stage.
View photos from commencement.
Video
The entire commencement will be filmed by Three Rivers and live streamed on the Three Rivers YouTube page. A link to the live stream will also be available on the Three Rivers Community College Facebook page. The video is now available on the Three Rivers YouTube Channel.
Flowers
Flowers will be available for purchase before the ceremony near the Clock Tower. All proceeds will support the Three Rivers Alumni Association.
Do’s and Don’ts
- Photographs and videos may be taken only from seats or in the designated photo area to the left of the stage.
- Cell phones should be set to silent during the ceremony.
- Please remain in your seat until the end of the ceremony.
Press
Social Media
Please feel free to share your own photos and videos with us on social media. Be sure to use #TRCC2023.
QUESTIONS?
Please email to: TR-Commencement@trcc.comment.edu with any questions you may have related to the Commencement event.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_custom_sidebar sidebar=”sidebar-19″][mk_custom_sidebar el_class=”programpage-sidebar” sidebar=”sidebar-25″][/vc_column][/vc_row] READ MOREFall 2022 Dean’s List Announced
Three Rivers Community College is pleased to release the Fall 2022 Dean’s List for publication. Students earn their place on the Dean’s List by receiving a 3.4 or higher grade point average based on a minimum of 12 credit hours.
The list of names is listed below in order by last name.
| Name | City | State |
| Hailey Abate | Bozrah | CT |
| Peyton Adams | Canterbury | CT |
| Willow Alexander-Mackin | Griswold | CT |
| Marian Alvarez | Groton | CT |
| Eric Anderson | Groton | CT |
| Alexandrea Andrews | Mystic | CT |
| Caitlyn Anton | East Lyme | CT |
| Gabriel Arevalo | Quaker Hill | CT |
| Maria Arizaga | New London | CT |
| Shannon Armstead | Mystic | CT |
| James Arnold | Jewett City | CT |
| Zhane Ashford | East Lyme | CT |
| Thomas Ashton | Oakdale | CT |
| Zunera Asif | Old Lyme | CT |
| Dominique Aviles | Norwich | CT |
| Patricia Monique Avisan | Norwich | CT |
| Emma Ayala | East Lyme | CT |
| Gwendolyn Badillo | Uncasville | CT |
| Joshua Baird | Jewett City | CT |
| Davina Banks | Groton | CT |
| April Beckwith | Lebanon | CT |
| Eric Belske | Putnam | CT |
| Tiffany Bemis | Mystic | CT |
| Matthew Benda | Preston | CT |
| Brooke Benedict | Hampton | CT |
| Kyle Benito | Hampton | CT |
| Yulianie Berrios Saez | New London | CT |
| Olivia Bessette | Oneco | CT |
| Jesse Bisunia | Groton | CT |
| Nevaeh Blakes | New London | CT |
| Jacinta Blanchette | Lisbon | CT |
| Patrick Bogan JR | Groton | CT |
| Tamara Boisvert | Columbia | CT |
| Noelle Boles | Groton | CT |
| Christopher Boling | Griswold | CT |
| Justin Bonosconi | East Lyme | CT |
| Chriselle Booc | Groton | CT |
| Chloe Boucher | Preston | CT |
| Briana Brady | Plymouth | CT |
| Julia Breen | Norwich | CT |
| Emily Brennan | Commack | NY |
| Gavin Bridgham | Voluntown | CT |
| Rebecca Brock | Pawcatuck | CT |
| Victoria Broughton | Waterford | CT |
| Jamaal Bruzual | Norwich | CT |
| Stephanie Bryan | Norwich | CT |
| Michael John Bucoy | Waterford | CT |
| Grace Bufmack | Mystic | CT |
| Chandra Burton | Chester | CT |
| Skyleen Busanet | Willimantic | CT |
| Lourdes Caguana | Norwich | CT |
| Angelina Caminati | Colchester | CT |
| Corbin Capone | Colchester | CT |
| Ashlynn Carroll | Groton | CT |
| Nyila Carter | Norwich | CT |
| Lily Cartier | Mystic | CT |
| Melanie Cento | Groton | CT |
| Faith Cervera | Waterford | CT |
| Sophie Chamberlain | Lisbon | CT |
| Aubrey Chambers | New London | CT |
| Matthew Chant | Waterford | CT |
| Simon Chapple | Waterford | CT |
| Sandy Chen-Ruan | Norwich | CT |
| Philip Chopak | Yonkers | NY |
| Jack Ciaglo | Colchester | CT |
| Keagan Cicardo | Yantic | CT |
| Megan Civitello | Norwich | CT |
| Allison Clark | Willington | CT |
| Andrew Clark | Quaker Hill | CT |
| Zachary Clark | North Franklin | CT |
| Amy Clarke | Norwich | CT |
| Jacob Cohoon | Griswold | CT |
| Emma Cote | Norwich | CT |
| Heather Craven | Norwich | CT |
| Kerrie Craven | Preston | CT |
| MinaBella Crouch | Baltic | CT |
| Gabriela Cruz Velasquez | Groton | CT |
| Sarah Cruz Velasquez | Oakdale | CT |
| Corri Cummings | Columbia | CT |
| Samuel Curcuro | Ledyard | CT |
| Kyle Cutler | Mystic | CT |
| Lexi Cwynar | Norwich | CT |
| Mallory Cyr | Canterbury | CT |
| Andrea Da Dalt | Mystic | CT |
| Rebecca Danila | Woodstock | CT |
| Avery Dauplaise | Norwich | CT |
| Ada Davila-Rosario | Waterford | CT |
| Christopher Day | Gales Ferry | CT |
| Antonio DeCosta | Groton | CT |
| Minely Dejesus | Norwich | CT |
| Ashley Delaney | Colchester | CT |
| Kathleen Delaney | Peabody | MA |
| Darielys Delgado Rivera | Willimantic | CT |
| Derek Denis | North Franklin | CT |
| Gloria Depasquale | Ledyard | CT |
| Corey Detscher | Groton | CT |
| Gracie Deveny | Chaplin | CT |
| Cris Dias | Norwich | CT |
| Riley Dickson | Deep River | CT |
| Savannah Dickson | Southington | CT |
| Stephen Dodson | Norwich | CT |
| Victoria Domkowski | Middletown | CT |
| Tsering Dorjee | Uncasville | CT |
| Olivia Doyle | Griswold | CT |
| Kayla Draddy | Mystic | CT |
| Anslie Dybala | Groton | CT |
| Benjamin England | Groton | CT |
| Tessa Fadden | Bozrah | CT |
| Dina Fares | Groton | CT |
| Hannah Farquhar | Groton | CT |
| Emily Farrington | Colchester | CT |
| Marisa Field | Groton | CT |
| Jonathan Fitzpatrick | Plainfield | CT |
| Cristian Flores | Norwich | CT |
| Karissa Fontaine | Norwich | CT |
| Lillyana Fort-Liss | Uncasville | CT |
| Jacob Fox | Chaplin | CT |
| Zachary Fox | Chaplin | CT |
| Justine France | Lebanon | CT |
| Garvin Francois | New London | CT |
| Cooper Frank | Mystic | CT |
| Mary Frank | Mystic | CT |
| Valerie Fredell | Groton | CT |
| Brieanna Fuentes | Norwich | CT |
| Tenisha Gagne | Norwich | CT |
| Baylee Gagnier | Oakdale | CT |
| Joshua Gannotti | North Stonington | CT |
| Mellisa Gardner | East Lyme | CT |
| Gabrielle Garvin Corey | Groton | CT |
| Arianna Gauthier | Preston | CT |
| Serenity Gerhart | Ivoryton | CT |
| Natalie Gill | Norwich | CT |
| William Girard | Colchester | CT |
| Barbara Glinka | Stamford | CT |
| Shelby Lyn Gomes | Voluntown | CT |
| Josiah Gonzalez | Hampton | CT |
| Kimberly Gonzalez | Willimantic | CT |
| Benjamin Gordon | Ledyard | CT |
| Jessica Goulart | Oneco | CT |
| Brianna Graham | Voluntown | CT |
| Moniece Grandy | Norwich | CT |
| Benjamin Grant | Niantic | CT |
| Devin Greene | Westerly | RI |
| Benjamin Grottole | Colchester | CT |
| Mykayla Guimond | Preston | CT |
| Kevin Guinan | Colchester | CT |
| Fadi Hage Jr. | Waterford | CT |
| Danielle Haggan | Gales Ferry | CT |
| Kevin Harrell | Norwich | CT |
| Ethan Hasson | North Franklin | CT |
| Linya He | Uncasville | CT |
| Anna Hebert | Norwich | CT |
| Mariana Hensell | Norwich | CT |
| Qing Hensley | North Stonington | CT |
| Ryan Hewett | Andover | CT |
| Christopher Hinson | Groton | CT |
| Niurka Hiraldo-Rivera | Norwich | CT |
| John Hoult | Waterford | CT |
| Trevor Howard | Colchester | CT |
| Tammy Howe | Willimantic | CT |
| Pedro Huaman | Norwich | CT |
| Mia Hughley | Uncasville | CT |
| Eugene Im | Groton | CT |
| Erika Isabel-Cruz | Norwich | CT |
| Meghann Isbell | Gales Ferry | CT |
| Sheenkai Jabary | North Windham | CT |
| Aubree Jay | Groton | CT |
| Kayci Johnson | Montville | CT |
| Lauren Johnson | Willimantic | CT |
| Kathrine Jones | Ledyard | CT |
| Safi Kachmar | Norwich | CT |
| Bridget Keller | Norwich | CT |
| Michael Kelly | Waterford | CT |
| Mohammad Khan | Niantic | CT |
| Jae Seung Kim | Uncasville | CT |
| Nathaniel Kimpan | Mystic | CT |
| Brianna King | Windham | CT |
| Gabbriella King | Windham | CT |
| Benjamin Kinnie | Griswold | CT |
| Austin Kliphon | Gales Ferry | CT |
| Carla Koeser | White Plains | NY |
| Shawn Kornichuk | New London | CT |
| Benjamin Korytkowski | Canterbury | CT |
| Connor Kuenneke | Mystic | CT |
| Andrew Kunze | Clinton | CT |
| Lisa Kutneski | Plainfield | CT |
| Hunter Lacerte | North Stonington | CT |
| Lisha Lachney | Norwich | CT |
| Bethany Lacy-Lebiszczak | Colchester | CT |
| Harry Lai | Uncasville | CT |
| Coen Laibrandt | Lebanon | CT |
| Rachel Lake | Groton | CT |
| Tara Laliberte | Plainfield | CT |
| Jennifer Lavoie | Voluntown | CT |
| Julia Lebitz | Griswold | CT |
| Heather LeClair | Norwich | CT |
| Jonathan Ley | Plainfield | CT |
| Yanli Li | Norwich | CT |
| Zhao Heng Li | Norwich | CT |
| Emmyline Lind | New London | CT |
| Taylin Littlefield | Jewett City | CT |
| Dana Lively | Norwich | CT |
| Emma Longton | Norwich | CT |
| Katie Lozier | Ledyard | CT |
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| Coty Maccracken | Jewett City | CT |
| Katie MacLean | Lebanon | CT |
| Sara Magnuson | Columbia | CT |
| Stephanie Maiolo | Groton | CT |
| Daniel Manter | Niantic | CT |
| Julia Maranzano | Gales Ferry | CT |
| Christina Marotti | Wallingford | CT |
| Julie Marr | Groton | CT |
| Tracy Marr | Groton | CT |
| Rebecca Marsh | Griswold | CT |
| Bonnie Martin | Gales Ferry | CT |
| David Martinez | Canterbury | CT |
| Dominic Martinez | Gales Ferry | CT |
| Paige Matherne | Niantic | CT |
| Tyler Mathiasen | East Haddam | CT |
| Franklin May | Jewett City | CT |
| James Mayo | Vernon Rockville | CT |
| Jessica Mazerolle | Niantic | CT |
| Pinky Mazibuko | New London | CT |
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| Jarred Michon | Oakdale | CT |
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| Ethan Miller | Norwich | CT |
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| DeeAnn Morton | Uncasville | CT |
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| Michael O Gara | North Stonington | CT |
| Thomas O’Connor | Preston | CT |
| Hope O’Lari | Voluntown | CT |
| Hannah Olesen | Taftville | CT |
| Kerian Ortiz Velazquez | North Windham | CT |
| Russell Pajor | Colchester | CT |
| Madison Pallas | Andover | CT |
| Nicole Palmer | Norwich | CT |
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| Ryleigh Pappas | Preston | CT |
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| Cassandra Parma | East Lyme | CT |
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| Emma Paulhus | Columbia | CT |
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| Allison Peloquin | Griswold | CT |
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| Marieliz Perez | Norwich | CT |
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| Lucia Perry | Norwich | CT |
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| Jonnathan Pesantez | Pawcatuck | CT |
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In the News | SAVING OUR PLANET FROM OURSELVES
Norwich, CT (The Day, January 19, 2023) — Professor Diba Khan-Bureau of Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, a renowned environmental engineer, has spent her professional years both in the classroom and in the field, striving to preserve the health and dignity of the natural world, which our own species has so earnestly been despoiling at an alarming rate. And though our species has labored at the deplorable practice of self-serving gains – at the price of other lifeforms on Planet Earth – dedicated activists like this tireless professional stay the course for a better world.
TRCC students work with first graders from Salem School, who are seen inspecting a river simulator last year.
A onetime environmental engineer for Electric Boat in Groton (mid 1990s), Dr. Khan-Bureau sought to make more of a significant impact in the critical areas of hazardous waste removal, air compliance and, above all, the ever-looming menace of climate change, which she feels must be taken far more seriously.
“While at EB and managing hazardous waste, I dealt with harmful constituents that are commonly found in industrial manufacturing,” she explained. “Certain states, including Connecticut, have strict regulations for this process.”
Professor Khan-Bureau makes it clear that many of us are unaware of harmful products we are exposed to daily, such as plastics, which she states are, “showing up everywhere.” And as necessary and important the work this energetic and still young professional was doing for Electric Boat, Diba Khan-Bureau felt she could make more of an impact as a scientist functioning out in the actual field.
“I fear we are systematically impacting our environment negatively and we need to do something about that now. Herbicides and pesticides are destroying insect species. This sort of behavior must be addressed if we are to keep our world healthy. But it’s extremely difficult to change people’s thinking when you consider there are many countries (80%) that actually include insects as a part of their daily diets.”
The gravity of the rising crisis of our kind’s habitually destructive activities impelled the young professor into becoming a more practicing activist in the field of environmental engineering—leading not only into groundbreaking scientific discoveries of her own, but also into the ultra-important area of education and enlisting eager students into the field as well.
“I was credited with the discovery of a new species of diatoms: the Didymosphenia Hullii.” (For those of us not entirely tuned into scientific jargon, a diatom is a photosynthetic single cell organism … of which there are millions!) And Khan-Bureau is among those knowledgeable enough, active enough, and keen enough in her profession to have made such a discovery.
She not only continues with her invaluable contributions in studying and helping protect the natural world — to which she has devoted a lifetime — she has now also encouraged and mobilized a corps of climate and field warriors, forming a veritable student army of environmental science majors at Three Rivers Community College.
“I’m teaching them about the science involved and the regulations that are crucial both nationwide and worldwide regarding the concerns of today,” Khan-Bureau said. “That includes biodiversity decline, water and air pollution, and the peril of invasive species to name only some of the studies involved. My students and I also vibracore (technique for collecting core samples from riverbeds) into the earth to determine how long these species of nuisance diatoms have been in the Farmington River in Connecticut.”
In essence, this particular professor has transcended the classroom by mustering together and leading a team of budding young students that now share her longtime commitments and convictions.
“Everyone needs to take more seriously our responsibilities to this planet,” she explained with an iron passion that runs deep and sincere. “I don’t think everyday people are deliberately trying to ruin the environment, but the public needs to be better educated about our ecosystem and the services it provides for us, while large corporations must be more mindful of consequences.”
Undeterred by the vitriol spewing out from crass radio and television talk show hosts — and from shortsighted legislators who treat the climate change crisis like the punchline of a crude joke, Khan-Bureau forges ahead with her rapidly rising army of staunch science activists committed to the rescue of our natural world . . . and our future.
“I believe in humanity and in the people who are truly concerned. The beautiful thing about education is that it opens the door to knowledge and opportunity. We’ll find a way,” she added with a smile of quiet confidence.
Our planet has a potent player in this woman—and those who are now following the path that led her to a life of purposeful passion. Doctor Diba Khan-Bureau is training them to care enough about what’s happening to our planet and encouraging them to enter an arena where they might assist in turning it around on behalf of a world in dire need of help.
“Well find a way,” this sincere crusader for our environment assures us.
By: Nicholas Checker
The original article can be found here: Saving Our Planet From Ourselves
READ MORECT State Swears In First Chief of Police
CT State Community College’s first chief of police Chris Chute (center) is sworn in by Chris Watson, state’s attorney as his mother Norma Chute (left) looks on.
Connecticut native Christopher Chute is now Connecticut State Community College’s inaugural chief of police following a public swearing-in ceremony today at Naugatuck Valley Community College.
The event included students, faculty and staff from Connecticut State Community College’s (CT State) 12 community colleges, Chute’s family, and police and municipal leaders from throughout Connecticut. Chute’s appointment, which was approved by the Board of Regents for Higher Education, is effective immediately.
Chute will assume a role leading safety, security and law enforcement and emergency preparedness for Connecticut’s 12 community colleges across 18 locations, with about 5,000 employees and close to 60,000 credit and non-credit students each year.
“This position is a critical step forward as we continue toward merging our 12 community colleges into a single CT State,” said CT State President John Maduko, M.D. “The priorities of this position are essential to ensuring protection, quality of campus life, and fair and equitable treatment for all members of our campus communities.”
“We are excited to have someone with such a solid background and influence in his field joining our team in this important role,” added Rob Steinmetz, Ed.D., CT State’s executive vice president of college services and student affairs. “His extensive experience in Connecticut, dedication to the larger community, and leadership acumen make him well-suited for the scope and responsibilities of this position.”
In his new position, Chute will work closely with campus police and security staff, leaders, faculty, staff, and students to continue ensuring that the colleges are safe and secure places to learn, work and collaborate. He will also lead the department in the implementation of best practices and innovative approaches in public safety, including the standardization of policies, procedures, and preparedness while expanding the use of technology and emphasizing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion.
“I promise to lead and build this police department to serve the needs of each campus across the state, and to instill integrity, professionalism, transparency, and accountability,” said Chute, who will spend his first few weeks visiting campuses and listening to stakeholders. “I am committed to implementing policies and practices that will provide the best public safety for this educational system.”
Chute has more than 26 years of experience in progressively responsible roles within the New Britain Police Department. For the past four years, he has served as chief of police, where he initiated and implemented several community outreach projects and led the organization through organizational changes before his retirement in January. He has also developed curriculum and taught as an adjunct instructor at two Connecticut universities at the undergraduate and graduate level, and is a certified instructor for the Police Standards and Training Council.
Chute holds a master’s degree in computer information technology and a bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration. He also holds professional certificates as a certified forensic computer examiner and certified polygraph examiner.
About CT State
The 12 community colleges in Connecticut are merging on July 1, 2023 to become CT State Community College, one of the largest community colleges in the country and largest in New England, dedicated to quality, access and affordability. CT State students will be able to apply once and take classes at any campus. Locations include Asnuntuck (Enfield), Capital (Hartford), Gateway (New Haven and North Haven), Housatonic (Bridgeport), Manchester, Middlesex (Middletown & Meriden), Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury and Danbury), Northwestern (Winsted), Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley (Danielson and Willimantic), Three Rivers (Norwich), and Tunxis (Farmington). Find out more at www.ctstate.edu/becoming. CT State’s central office is located in New Britain.
Contacts:Ann Harrison, 860-578-7963, harrisona@ct.edu; Melissa Lamar, 860-773-1407, mlamar@tunxis.edu
Extended Hours
Can’t make it during the day? Tuesday, Jan. 10, and Wednesday, Jan. 11, Three Rivers is offering full extended hours from 8:30 am – 6:30 pm. Talk to a cashier, see an advisor, and more. Spring semester starts on January 20, so now’s the time to register for your classes!
READ MOREFull Scholarships Available for Nuclear Engineering Technology Program
Three Rivers Community College, the College Foundation, and Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut/Millstone Power Station are again offering 16 full scholarships for the Three Rivers Community College Nuclear Engineering Technology Degree program. The only program of its kind in New England, it is considered the best in the nation. Through classroom, laboratory, and simulator instruction, this program educates students in the theories underlying the safe operation of nuclear power generating stations. Scholarships are limited – apply NOW for students interested in beginning the program in the Fall of 2023.
The scholarships cover the full cost of tuition, books, and fees for a two-year associate degree program, starting with the Fall 2023 semester. Additionally, students receive a guaranteed $150 per month stipend during the nine-month academic year and have a twelve-week paid internship experience at the Millstone Nuclear Power Station during the summer between their first and second academic year. This gives the students the opportunity to see nuclear utility operations first hand and develop significant practical work experience.
Those opting to enter the workplace as technicians have found their education and experience in strong demand by Connecticut business and industry. Other scholarship recipients, upon completion of the program, have successfully transferred to nuclear engineering and health physics baccalaureate degree programs in the Northeast and nationally.
To learn more about the scholarship and the Nuclear Engineering Technology program curriculum, call Professor James Sherrard, Nuclear Program Chairman, at 860-215-9472. Or, visit www.threerivers.edu/nuclear to read more and complete the online application.
READ MORE60th Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 45 Nursing Student Graduates
On Friday, December 16, Three Rivers Community College held its sixtieth Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Hundreds of friends and family gathered to watch their loved ones take the final step in becoming nurses, a select few in the same room and others in nearby classrooms where the ceremony was broadcast live. During the ceremony, 45 nursing students of the Class of Fall 2022 received their nursing pin, marking the completion of their nursing degree and serving as a symbol of their readiness to be compassionate professional caregivers.
The students have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. Upon completion of a licensing examination, the graduates will have earned the credential of Registered Nurse (RN).
Three Rivers graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three-year average of over 95%. Graduates also report a 98% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
List of Nursing Graduates with their towns
Kelsey Allen-McQuade, Baltic
Jullye Amero, Waterford
Abbygayle Anderson, Chaplin
Bobbi-Jo Andrews, Storrs Mansfield
Stacey Annis, Niantic
Gregory Aurelien, New London
Soumaya Bahi, Old Lyme
Jordan Bennett, Brooklyn
Opumbir Bhinder, Waterford
Mikaela Boone, Norwich
Hannah Brewer, Dayville
Anna Cavalieri, Waterford
Patience Danso-Dapaah, Ellington
Kaylee DeFelice, Norwich
Danielle DeLay, North Grosvenordale
Devin Echle, Pawcatuck
Oneida Ewers, Old Lyme
Lauren Fiasconaro, Chaplin
Brianna Hogan, Griswold
Madison Holdmeyer, Oakdale
Benjamin Jackson, Old Lyme
Anjeza Kami, East Lyme
Lauren Kane, Westbrook
Michelle Keane-Taylor, Stafford Springs
Monique Lorenzo, Oakdale
Michaela Marshall, Danielson
Pinky Mazibuko, New London
Leah McNeir, Mystic
Lenka Minar, Pawcatuck
Korrin Minter, Preston
Vanessa Moffitt, Windham
Victoria Mott, Willington
Natalie Muller, Colchester
Vanessa Nunez, New London
Bethany Oliver, Danielson
Taylor O’Neill, Pawcatuck
Kathryn Pierre, Jewett City
Bianca Rodriguez, Willimantic
Yulia Ryder, New London
Karyn Stamper, Central Village
Rhiannon Suarez, Oakdale
Kristina Torrente, Danielson
Brittany Turner, Groton
Morgan Vanflatern, Pomfret Center
Robert Vose, Waterford
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