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Commencement
ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIFTH
2021
GREETINGS / FROM PRESIDENT MALONEY
On behalf of the trustees, faculty, and staff of Worcester
State University, I would like to congratulate you on your
outstanding accomplishment. This virtual commencement is
not how we planned to celebrate with you today. However,
the coronavirus pandemic has strengthened your resolve to
persevere in the face of uncertainty. You are here today as a
result of hard work and commitment to your studies, but also,
for many of you, because of the support of your family, friends,
and our dedicated educators. We are confident that you will
use your remarkable talents wherever your path may take you.
We are also proud to recognize you as alumni of Worcester
State University, a distinction that dates back to 1874 with
our first incarnation as the Worcester Normal School for teachers. Though we have made
significant and historical changes to our institution since the late 1800s, we anticipate that
you, like the first graduating class, will maintain our time-honored traditions of rigorous
academics and giving back to your community and the world.
As president of Worcester State University, I am honored to celebrate this milestone with
you, and I sincerely hope that you will stay connected with us. We look forward to becoming
a partner in your continuing professional and personal development, and we will always be
here if you need us.
With warmest best wishes for your future,
Barry M. Maloney
President
2021 Commencement iGREETINGS
From President Maloney..................................i
WELCOME
From the Class Committee.............................. 1
ORDER OF COMMENCEMENT.................. 2-3
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Brian Skerry ’84............................................... 5
ACADEMIC TRADITIONS .............................. 6
ACADEMIC ATTIRE ........................................8
DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS,
HONORIS CAUSA
Brian Skerry ’84............................................... 9
BACHELOR’S DEGREES
Baccalaureate Degree Recipients.................. 10
HONORS AND AWARDS
Massachusetts Commonwealth
Honors Scholars..................................... 19
The Lt. Col. James F. Sheehan ’55,
USMC Ret. Award Recipient................ 19
John F. Eager Continuing Education
Table of Contents Excellence Award Recipient.................. 19
Ellen J. Meyers M.Ed. ’88 Memorial
Academic Merit Award Recipient......... 19
Ella M. Whitney Award Recipient............... 19
GEORGE I. ALDEN EXCELLENCE IN
TEACHING RECIPIENTS .............................20
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Members of the Board of Trustees,
Worcester State University.................... 21
Class of 2021 Committee Members............... 21
Class of 2021 Advisors................................... 21
Senior Class Marshals................................... 21
Armed Services Commission......................... 21
Members of the Board of Higher Education
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.......... 21
Members of the Board of
Worcester State Foundation.................. 21
Alumni Association’s Advisory
Board Members...................................... 21
Academic Ceremonies Committee................. 21
HISTORY ........................................................ 22
ALMA MATER.....................Inside Back CoverWELCOME / FROM THE CLASS COMMITTEE
Welcome Class of 2021 graduates, family, and friends,
Today we get to applaud ourselves as graduates of the Class of 2021. We get to applaud
all of our hard work during our years here at Worcester State University and can now refer
to ourselves as college graduates. Congratulations Woo family and welcome to the 2021
Undergraduate Commencement.
A journey cannot be called a journey without experiences. Throughout our time at
Worcester State, we went from being young adults to adults ready to take on the next
experience in our journey. This could not have been possible without the motivation and
upliftment from our family, friends, faculty, and staff. From the times we shed our tears
because of the stress we endured, to the times we jumped with excitement because of a
grade that meant the world to us. You all have been there for us and we all want to thank
you for that. Now we are together once more celebrating this academic achievement.
College is about mainly preparing a person for success in life, but it was more than that at
Lancer Nation. Coming from different backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles helped us learn
how to work together no matter what situation is brought forth. As we go out there and
face the real world, we will forever take that with us. Now we can say loud and clear that
our mission has been accomplished even through a pandemic that affected many.
We fought together as Lancer Nation and made it through successfully. As we leave
Woo State, we carry the experience with us forever in the future ahead.
The Class Committee for the Class of 2021 wants to congratulate all graduates and
wish you luck in your future endeavors. Always remember, there is no limit to what
you can achieve.
Theodora Amerley Pappoe Hulda Boateng Imahni Bruno-Reeves
Chair
Hailie Lemieux Twishi Puri Jaymi-Lyn Souza
2021 Commencement 1Order of Commencement WELCOME REMARKS Lois A. Wims, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs REMARKS Barry M. Maloney President STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REMARKS Theodora Pappoe ’21 Class Committee Chair FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE REMARKS Meghna Dilip, Ph.D. GREETINGS AND HONORARY DEGREE CONFERRAL Stephen Madaus Chair, Board of Trustees 2 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Brian Skerry ’84 CLOSING REMARKS Lois A. Wims, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs WELL WISHES Brought by alumni, trustees, elected officials, faculty, staff, and friends of the University TURNING OF THE TASSEL Hailie Lemieux ’21 Hulda Boateng ’21 Twishi Puri ’21 Imahni Bruno-Reeves ’21 Jaymi-Lyn Souza ’21 Senior Class Marshals 2021 Commencement 3
Learn “ So many things we’re still learning. It’s so exciting. Every day is a new experience. —Elaine Pusateri Cowan ’91 4 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
BRIAN SKERRY ’84
Brian Skerry ’84 was born in Milford, Benchley Award for Excellence in Media.
Massachusetts, and grew up in Uxbridge, In 2010, National Geographic Magazine
Massachusetts. He attended Quinsigamond named one of Brian’s images among
Community College before transferring their 50 Greatest Photographs of All
to Worcester State University, where Time and he was awarded the 2016
he graduated with a bachelor of science National Geographic Photographer’s
in media. Brian turned his avocation for Photographer Award, an honor bestowed
photography into his professional passion by his colleagues.
and, since 1998, has been a contract
photographer for National Geographic He has had solo photographer exhibits at
Magazine (NGM) covering a wide range of Visa Pour l’Image in Perpignan, France,
subjects and stories—from the harp seal’s as well as in cities such as Geneva,
struggle to survive in frozen waters and the Barcelona, Lisbon, and Shanghai, and
alarming decrease in the world’s fisheries, at the Smithsonian National Museum of
to dolphin intelligence, all of which were Natural History in Washington, D.C.
cover stories. Brian’s story about predatory
Brian frequently lectures on photography,
sharks was published in NGM as a three-
exploration, and conservation issues,
part consecutive feature story.
presenting at venues such as the United
In 2014, he was one of five photographers Nations General Assembly, The World
named as a National Geographic Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,
Photography Fellow. His cover story in the TED Talks, The National Press Club in
February 2017 issue of NGM focusing on Washington, D.C., The Royal Geographical
protecting special underwater ecosystems Society in London, and the Sydney Opera
in U.S. waters also included the first images House in Australia. He has appeared as
of a U.S. president underwater. In 2017, a guest on television programs including
Brian was named a National Geographic NBC’s TODAY show and CBS This Morning
Society Storytelling Fellow and in June of and on radio stations across the United
that year, he was awarded the title of Rolex States.
National Geographic Explorer of the Year.
He is currently at work on his 28th story
Brian’s work has also been featured in for NGM.
publications such as Sports Illustrated,
Brian is the explorer in residence and a
The New York Times, BBC Wildlife, Paris
trustee at the New England Aquarium,
Match, GEO, The Washington Post, The Wall
a founding member of the International
Street Journal, Smithsonian, Esquire, Audubon
League of Conservation Photographers,
and Men’s Journal. He is the author of
director of The New England Ocean
11 books including the acclaimed
Odyssey for The Conservation Law
monographs Ocean Soul and Shark.
Foundation, and a Fellow National of The
Brian is an 11-time award winner in the Explorers Club. He also serves as a Marine
prestigious Wildlife Photographer of Fellow with Conservation International,
the Year competition. He has also been and serves on the World Wildlife Fund’s
recognized with awards from Pictures National Council and the World Wildlife
of the Year International, Nature’s Best, Federation’s Marine Leadership Council.
and Communication Arts. He is the only
photographer to win the coveted Peter
2021 Commencement 5ACADEMIC TRADITIONS
The academic procession begins with a The official seal is present on the center
trumpet fanfare. The Bearer of the Mace, stage podium and on the face of the Mace.
our Faculty Marshal, leads the procession, It is representative of the following:
beginning with students, then faculty and
staff. Next, the Master of Ceremonies • he Palladian window links the past and
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follows ahead of the President, the the future. A distinguishing feature of the
Commencement speaker, vice presidents, Helen G. Shaughnessy Administration
deans, and other University officials. The Building, the oldest building on campus,
Mace is presented at the center of the stage, the window symbolizes the educational
while those processing enter and take their ideals on which the University was
places. Once the Mace is placed on the founded.
stand, the ceremony begins. • he globe represents the wide world
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beyond the campus, as well as the global
The Mace is used at all academic
impact of a Worcester State education.
ceremonies. In medieval times, Maces were
weapons of warfare, but today the Mace • he rays of sunlight shining over the
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represents the President’s authority as the world reflect knowledge, enlightenment,
chief academic and administrative officer hope, and the promise of new horizons.
and is present at all academic ceremonies
of the University. The Presidential Medallion, worn by the
President, was designed by Mr. Dominic
DiPasquale and symbolizes the union
between the President and the University.
This hand-tooled medallion of the original
seal is passed on to succeeding presidents.
6 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITYDream “ Whatever dream it is that you have, someone is going to live it. Why not you? —Kara Emily Krantz ’05 Alumna Kara Emily Krantz ’05, reflecting on her challenges and accomplishments at Worcester State University. 2021 Commencement 7
Maureen to approve
ACADEMIC ATTIRE
Ceremonial garments worn at academic holders of bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
functions take their meaning from the Gold tassels are reserved for those with
Church of the Middle Ages, the original doctorate degrees and for governing
center of Western learning. Distinctive officers of educational institutions.
markings on the gown and hood indicate
the level and subject area of the degree At this ceremony, the colors of many
earned as well as the institution granting universities and colleges may be seen. The
the degree. designated colors for academic disciplines
are as follows:
The hood offers the most information about
its owner. The inner lining identifies the Agriculture........................................... Maize
institution at which the degree was earned; Arts, Letters, Humanities.................... White
the velvet trim indicates the major field of Business, Commerce, Accountancy..... Drab
study. A final feature concerns the length Criminal Justice..................... Midnight Blue
and width of the hood. The length of the Economics..........................................Copper
hood for the bachelor’s degree is three Education......................................Light Blue
feet and the velvet border is two inches; Engineering........................................Orange
the master’s is three and one-half feet in Fine Arts, Architecture.......................Brown
length with a three-inch-wide border; the Forestry............................................... Russet
certificate of advanced graduate study Journalism........................................ Crimson
shield is three feet with a graduated border Law...................................................... Purple
from three inches wide to six and one-half Library Science...................................Lemon
inches wide; and the doctoral level hood is Medicine............................................... Green
four feet in length with a five-inch border. Music...................................................... Pink
Nursing...............................................Apricot
The gown’s cut signifies the level of Philosophy.....................................Dark Blue
degree attained, ranging from the relative Physical Education..................... Sage Green
simplicity of the bachelor’s gown to the Public Administration...................... Peacock
velvet panels and bell-shaped sleeves of the Public Health............................ Salmon Pink
doctorate gown. Science....................................Golden Yellow
Social Science...................................... Cream
The cap or mortarboard has been adopted Social Work..........................................Citron
by institutions throughout the United Veterinary Science.................................Gray
States. It is black with black tassels for
8 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITYDoctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
BRIAN J. SKERRY, CLASS OF 1984
Brian J. Skerry is an award-winning director of The New England Ocean
photojournalist who specializes in marine Odyssey for The Conservation Law
wildlife and underwater environments. Foundation, and a Fellow National
A 1984 graduate of Worcester State of The Explorers Club. He also serves
University, he had his first underwater as a Marine Fellow with Conservation
photograph of a shipwreck in Boston International, serves on the World
Harbor published in the Boston Globe Wildlife Fund’s National Council and
that same year. the WWF’s Marine Leadership Council,
and is on the board of directors of the
Mr. Skerry wrote for several scuba diving Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.
magazines in the 1990s that featured
many of his photos. In 1996, his image of Mr. Skerry has held exhibitions of his
the first-ever living oarfish – the longest photography at Visa Pour l’Image in
known species of bony fish which inspired Perpignan, France, and the Smithsonian
the legend of sea serpents – was published. Museum of Natural History in
Washington, D.C., and is a sought-after
Mr. Skerry’s career with National lecturer and expert on photography,
Geographic Magazine (NGM) began in conservation, and exploration. He has
1998. Since then, he has published nearly presented to the United Nations General
two dozen feature articles and contributed Assembly, The World Economic Forum
to several others. His feature stories for in Davos, Switzerland, TED Talks,
NGM include harp seals, squid, right The National Press Club in Washington,
whales, leatherback sea turtles, bluefin D.C., The Royal Geographical Society in
tuna, dolphins, and coral reefs. His story London, and the Sydney Opera House
on the life of predatory sharks appeared in Australia. He has appeared on NBC’s
in a three-part consecutive feature spread TODAY show, CBS This Morning, and
in 2016. During that same year, while on countless radio shows and podcasts
a different assignment, he captured the throughout the nation.
first photo of a U.S. president (Barack
Obama) snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean. Mr. Skerry is the author of 11 books
including the acclaimed monographs
Mr. Skerry was one of five photographers Ocean Soul and Shark.
named as a National Geographic
Photography Fellow in 2014, was named Therefore, in recognition of your
a Nikon Ambassador in 2015, and in outstanding career as a photojournalist
2017 was named the National Geographic and lifetime commitment to conservation
Society Storytelling Fellow and awarded and sharing your knowledge of
the title of Rolex National Geographic underwater life and ecosystems,
Explorer of the Year. Worcester State University confers
upon you, Brian J. Skerry, the degree
Mr. Skerry has won many awards, of doctor of humane letters, honoris causa.
including the prestigious Wildlife
Photographer of the Year 11 times.
He is the explorer in residence and a
trustee at the New England Aquarium,
a founding member of the International
League of Conservation Photographers,
2021 Commencement 9Baccalaureate Degree Recipients School of Education, Health, and Natural Sciences Biology Kassandra R. Nazzaro Biotechnology Kelvin A. Acquah-Marfo Amy B. Nouriel Maeda I. Allqadoori Madisyn R. Angelo Lydia I. Osuagwu Tallia E. Annese Ryan Asante Theodora A. Pappoe† Baffour Asare Victoria J. Babcock Erin G. Parker† Tyler J. Davis Genevive Baddoo††† Whitney L. Perry Joshua M. Enright Tasneem K. Baker Emmy Pham Seth A. Fitzgerald†† Elizabeth Annette Blackburn† Thy X. Pham Emma K. Greenberg†† Hulda Elia Boateng Laura L. Piccirillo Ondine Grosser Judy C. Bosch Boadu A. Prempeh Heidi Mae Jackson Alannah A. Casello Twishi Puri† Erica C. John Oresti Celaj Krishnamurthy K. Zivar Khalighi Stephanie M. Cofske Raghavendra Zachary J. Marcinkiewicz Jorge L. Concepcion-Cruz† Tyler Marie Rano Vanessa L. Nina Madisyn N. Constantine Emelyn C. Rivera Brian Cuong Phan†† Maegan Nicole Daly Gianluca Romeo Xhuliana Picari†† Vincent J. Demattia Amanda Nicole Roux†† Joseph L. Pryor Navita Dhanjal Gabriela Santana Louisa Noelle Tannous††† Casey L. Dion† Jose M. Santiago Meghan P. Thornquist Brian V. Dos Lauren Santos Julia Lynn Fitzpatrick††† Richard T. Scales Olivia L. Flanagan Juljana Senko Chemistry Cortney Manning Fratoni Victoria L. Simonian Adam N. Bengtson Eric R. Fyrberg††† Sandra S. Soliman Emily M. Doran†† Ashley Guerin Sophie L. Staryos Christopher C. Frabotta Victoria S. Hallas† Mohamad K. Tanta† Juliet L. Helock† Jennifer I. Hanson Maral Taoukdjian Geanna Sonjai Landrum††† Brandon R. Hardial Amanda Lauren Turner Amanda Lane Amanda Harris Nyeilla Danielle Veale Judy Le†† Kyle B. Hayter† Hoang D. Vo†† Osama Mahmoud Lucas Paul Horan Eric T. Vorrasi Han Phan Quynh Nguyen† Sydney K. Howe†† Julianne E. Welsh†† Michael L. Jameson††† Michael R. Wheeler Yaw O. Kanin††† Benjamin R. White Daniel M. Keller††† Michael J. Willett Sarmad Khalid Gladys Yeboah Christopher H. Lam Mario Zguro Natalia Melissa Lamourt Reyes Candace M. Laura Ashley Ann Lavoie†† Krysta Luz Lopez Donald R. Mahan, III Isabel M. Mazzarella† Alexis N. Melton† Bernice K.A. Mensah††† Aleen M. Merzoian†† Fatima Nadeem†† 10 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
Communication Sciences Early Childhood Education Cayce R. Pappas†
and Disorders Rosina Adongo Madison J. Parker†
Anna P. Bachman Kelsey K. Allen Megan M. Quigley†††
Madelyn N. Cinelli Amanda Sage Alves† Meaghan L. Riedle
Kaleigh E. Cole Rosemary Antoinette Blair Caroline M. Root†††
Sabrina E. Dass†† Alexis L. Booth†† Emma JoAnne Rose
Stacy B. Francis†† Brittany L. Cormier Kelsey L. Seabold†
Jenna R. Goodreau† Maeve C. Donovan Kelly M. Sheehan
Julia A. Graziano Kelci T. Dorr Henley A. Shipley††
Kelley A. Hall†† Alexandra Espiritusanto-Vega Brianna L. Stomski††
Nora D. LeBlanc† Alyssa Grace Herter Marissa L. Stuart††
Casey S. Lee† Victoria A. Hogan Rachael L. Thibeault††
Sydney G. LeVasseur† Katelyn J. Holden Celeste Walsh
Sofia R. Macias† Lauren E. Jachimczyk Matthew E. Wheeler†
Abby M. Magnuson Erin E. Kelly Nicolle M. Zenaro
Rylee C. McHugh†† Sara Kowaleski
Monika Mularski Jaclyn T. Loiseau Environmental Science
Patricia R. Murphy Rebecca Anne Londono† Annelise Batista
Kathleen M. Powers Marisa L. Lortie Nicholas Bohigian
Benjamin D. Ratick††† Katherine M. Lottes Katherine N. Burris
Wendy Soto† Jordan R. Lyons† Bryce J. Cleveland
Elizabeth Marie Motyka Colleen M. Cutting
Computer Science Molly V. Mulhern Alex M. Dalelio
Afua A. Agyare†† Erin C. Murphy Christina M. Duplease
Shams Al-Farees† Maegan E. Pittsley† Deanna Elizabeth Elliott†
Faraaz M. Baig Linette Ruiz††† Elise M. Gallagher
William K. Chan Shauna M. Rutter Prince A. Gyau
Matthew P. DePalo Jordan P. Turgeon†† Amy R. Kaiser†
Timothy E. Drevitch†† Samantha Valach Anthony M. Madonna†
Nicholas Dudo Erin M. Sacharanski
Austin J. Engel†† Elementary Education Maria C. Savignano††
Marcos A. Felipe†† Tayla N. Aleci John R. Veneziano††
Derek M. Hebert Ariana N. Blaisdell†††
Timothy M. Herbst† Emerson R. Chapski† Geography
Arisha Jahan Khan Taylor Ann Coady Joseph Edward Capps II
Alexander M. Le Elena G. Cormier Cameron Julian Dietz
Michael H. Mendes††† Kelsey A. Dilling†† Lucas E. Ferreira
Nicholas C. Mucci Sarah N. Donermeyer† Kyle P. Gray
Jeison R. Ortega Rachel M. Duda† Maureen W. Kinyanjui
Liam C. Phan Meghan L. Foley Sharoon D. Martinez
Nicholas G. Ramsdell Paige D. Fullen Melanie R. Meadors†††
Migena Shkurti Taylor M. George Jessica A. Simons
John S. Simolaris† Amanda D. Gevry†
Harou Song† Riley K. Green
Rainiery Tavarez††† Ashley N. Healy
Matthew P. Toomey Alyssa-Anne M. Hicks†
Ashley L. Hogan†
Robyn S. Jones
Rachel A. Jorge††
Elise L. Leviton†
Holly L. Montgomery††
2021 Commencement 11Baccalaureate Degree Recipients
School of Education, Health, and Natural Sciences
Health Education Nursing Kayden M. O’Sullivan
Elizabeth Amoah Adesina A. Adegoke Lori Patterson††
Cameron J. Buckingham Antea V. Alexander Mackenzie Erin Pelletier††
Hali Burke Dominique Teresa Alves† Madison R. Pelletier
Lawrence F. Ciarletta Amanda Jane Babbitt†† Sarah E. Pettine
Matthew R. Cummings Sydney E. Beless† Jules Rezidor
Angelo B. DeMalia Catherine E. Blatchford† Jenise Louise Richard
Tyler J. Dion Haley R. Brown† Adreanna Rodriguez
Jillian M. Dombroski† Caitlin E. Cafarella† Natalie J. Ross
Holly J. Eplite Christian Capoccia Kassandra Sanchez
Manuela Beth Francis Rachel E. Casey Emily Ann Shorey†
Elizabeth V. Higgins† Elena A. Chechile† Jennifer G. Stell
Kirby E. Impoinvil Caroline A. Cyr Rachel E. Stelmach††
Dimitry L. Laforest Hade Dabbagh† Alyssa M. Strapponi
Hailie E. Lemieux Ana Paula DeCarvalho Anita J. Swift††
Lemis A. Melendez Rachel E. Dixson† Caroline Colby Tuttle†
Ian J. Merry Katelyn R. Duca Gladys E. Urzua††
Sierra L. Molina Sarah E. Duff† Michaella Vecchiarelli
Tayla M. O’Leary†† Jenna A. Eddy Lindsey Marie Walczak
Dante I. Ortiz Ashley J. Eskett† Claudia A. Webb
Isaiah S. Ramirez† Juan Espinal†
Lisa M. Russo† Emily R. Finnegan†† Occupational Studies
Gianna Marie Sasso Morgan O. Fontana Camryn M. Barry†
Angela M. Steed Jessica C. Fournier Alivia K. Burns††
Jenny S. Tarakengo Katrina Marie Garbacik†† Devin E. Burns
Allison J. Woeller††† Courtney E. Gaudette Madison Mae Cuozzi†
Christina M. Woods Emily A. George Deanna A. Dalli
Stephen W. Healy† Anna R. Dee†
Mathematics Vanessa C. Holmes Lauren Marie Fleming
Alexa M. Bobbin Lyndsay R. Jansson Hannah E. Joyner††
Matthew P. Carpenter Sheena Marie Johnson Courtney P. Lamothe†
Pasquale J. Doucimo††† Kathryn L. Johnston† Victoria M. Lemire††
Kylie J. Gilroy††† Rachel Kansakar Jessica E. Lutz††
Ethan P. Miller††† Breana L. Keegan Brittany E. Marchetti
Kaitlyn L. Olmstead††† Lyan Khanji† Erika R. Markham††
Shaylee J. Puleo†† Alexis K. King† Erin M. McCormack†
Kelsey G. Rustin††† Kelsey J. Konow† Amanda C. Meimarides††
Jason Thomas Truax†† Sophia A. Kontoes Mackenna E. Milton
Joseph Kojo Kum Elena Marie Mouradian††
Natural Science Madison N. Kuzio Jessica T. Muise†
Zachary J. Eilert Kimberly A. Landry Rosemarie Murray†††
Ross F. Collins-Wooley Melissa E. Landry Alexis V. Nye†
Grace M. Lapan† Rebecca L. Rigoli††
André Filipe Ramos Lopes† Haley L. Sears†
Bruce Marchand Monica K. Tran
Theresa E. McMahon† Julia M. Wolf
Tatiana Mesa
Megan A. Miller††
Pamela Osesenaga
Osaighale††
12 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITYPublic Health Rhianna-Lynn Parent†† Emmanuela Amateri Yamini B. Patel Stephen Kofi Ampofo Ameilia M. Pelletier Sanyu Ashaba Ashley Perugini† Porcha P. Boateng† Valencia Lydia Piverger Tabitha Afio Boiquaye Rejane Renaud Marvens Bozil Lianaliz E. Reynoso†† Tayla Renee Brown Karina Rezende Doreen A. Buabeng Madisen J. Roy Mary Elizabeth Burgess† Akuti N. Salvi Michael G. Butten Tyler P. Schwalbe Megan Elsa Campagnone††† Danvas Sereti Mina Lynn Carrabba Rachel K. Sharp Brittany J. Cavarretta Christian D. Squatrito† Julia Michele Cohen† Zachary J. Sweet Jennifer C. Coiscou Logan J. Sylvester Emma K. Crowley Bryan F. Tavares Samantha Czernicki Anne Margaret von Zweck†† Fernanda C. DaSilva†† Cassidy M. Windler Myah C. Dawson† Janneth M. De Leon Lisa A. Donzo Ailish Driscoll† Claire T. Duong Dennis-Owusu Eshia Alyssa J. Espinosa Chelsea Fargnoli Hajah T. Fofana Elyzabeth Frontaan Megan F. Gatsogiannis††† Isabelle Lena GianDomenico Megan R. Greenough† Yoliana E. Greis Ellen Hang Kylie R. Hill† Aiyana J. Johnson Mahlet Negewo Kelecha††† Emily Julia Lanoie Charissa H. Le†† Megan M. Mattox† Emilia Monica Noyes Celia C. O’Malley Hannah D. Owusu Elizabeth Marie Paiva†† 2021 Commencement 13
Baccalaureate Degree Recipients School of Humanities and Social Sciences Business Administration Dylan Matthew Driscoll Zachary Mehdi Ahmed A. Abdeljaber Tanner R. Dumphy Mohamed L. Meite Vida C. Abrafi David S. Echavarria†† Lusanny Mojica Sarah R. Achi†† Gaelle Edmond Jon J. Monge Clara Akuba Ackason Jacob E. Elbirt††† Sarah N. Mott Janelis Alcantara Yinaury M. Espinal Prado† Brian W. Mulhern Neila Kangal Alexander Melissa M. Fahey Patricia A. Mulligan† Abdullah Aliyu Madelyn Fong† Brendan Goodney Murphy Adam A. Amoah William J. Fonner Kristi J. Nakollari Emmanuel Anku Jack W. Fulginiti Cameron J. Neary†† Bedros H. Aprahamian Nathan Joseph Gagne†† Sandy K. Ngo Renald Attakora Nicholas J. Gallo Kelly T. Nguyen†† Jefferson R. Auger Patrick J. Galvin††† Selena T. Nguyen† Caroline Leisel Bailey Biserka Gega† Tori L. Nikki†† Evangelia A. Bakoyiannis Zachary P. Gili† Eric Winston Norman Emmanuel B. Bangandozou Daria A. Goryaynova††† Dominic J. Notaro Kasey M. Barrett Andrew J. Gravina Jason O. Ogbevoen William J. Barry Craig E. Hill Jonathan M. Pagan Earl Richard Bassett III Lisa M. Hilton Meera Patel Graham Bateman††† Thinh P. Ho† Kevin N. Phan Jonathan F. Beaudoin Kim B. Hoang David Pierre Collin James Bennett Ann J. Hoscilo Cameron R. Plank Parker J. Bigelow†† Vu T. Huynh†† Madison L. Poirier† Alexandra Martina Biro††† Trendafile Ibrahimi Bogumila J. Polska† Ashley E. Borkowski Ryan C. James Andrew T. Proietti Riley O. Brooks Angela Maria Kaperonis Natalie M. Raheb Michael H. Bryne Rouzbeh Karkonan Giana N. Railey Sara Budic Jennah M. Kellie Evander G. Rainville Matas V. Buivydas† Drew M. Kelliher Hannah E. Regin Adam J. Canty Tommy Khuu Rebbecca Rivera Michael A. Capps Alfred Koroma Christian Kenneth Robert Christopher B. Cardoso Michael Krasowski Alessandro G. Romeo†† Nicholas M. Coleman Kelsey J. Kunar Claudia R. Ruble††† Emma M. Collings†† Jenna L. Lanciault Eddie Ruiz Aidan J. Conlon† Mackenzie A. Lavin† Maida Sabotic††† Callum D. Connacher Emily R. Leary Jackeline Saez Justin Patrick Connor Amber L. Lempke†† Sumavatey Stormy Sarin†† Morgan E. Cooper Shane Thomas LeRoy† Samantha P. Sarkisian† Richard E. Custodio Javier Lizardo Ryan A. Satterfield† Mikala M. Davis† Tucker D. Llewelyn†† Daniel J. Soloperto Jake B. Dayata Jeremy R. Lowell††† Kristen M. Spinney Jeremiah Dayata Adam Scott Lyons† Samantha Lee Stake Ryan M. DelGizzi Sean Michael Mahan Eva Sulollari Dominic A. DeMalia Richardson Maitre Steven S. Tarwa Natasha M. Deschenes Matthew Manning†† Ashley M. Tejada-Villa Kelly T. Diep††† Danyel M. Mariano-Gonzalez Jennifer Tejeda Taylor A. Dion Laura C. Martinez Shavaun A. Thomas Quynh Diem Doan†† Amanda J. McKernan Paul Tran Anthony M. Dobronte Julia D. McNamara Thoa Q. Tran† Alexandre Dominique Michelle J. Medeiros Owen A. Trifone 14 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
David M. Turner Adam P. Pasquale Jr Joshua P. Eaton
Brian M. Twomey Erik D. Pritchard Lacey M. Eaton††
Cali A. Vaccarello Joseph A. Raymond Anton Elkomos†
Sonia Elizabeth Vivar Arden L. Reinhardt†† Yliza L. Fantauzzi
Patrick J. Wallace Mac T. Rice Jason Anfernee Feliciano
Ryan D. Wambach Johanna Evelyn Seattle Hannah Eileen Garrity
Owen T. Wetherell† Riddle† Hannah L. Gianfriddo
Selena M. Wilson Briana M. Shelly Alexandra E. Giaquinto†
Meagan Patricia Woodruff Kyra J. Siano†† Jay Gittao†††
Matthew Scott Wyman Brendan Severin Smith Joseph Wesley Goodreau
Minming Zheng Libbey P. Stearns† Alec C. Greenawalt†††
Jillian R. Zinkus Paul Ryan Stevens Gerald B. Guerra
Wendy Dawn Storm Erika M. Hall†††
Communication Justin W. Terry† Nichole L. Hayes
Marcus T. Babineau Jordyn N. Thompson Andrew E. Jackson††
Jeremy T. Bacon Allison N. Tocman†† Lonnie J. Jackson
Imahni C. Bruno-Reeves Jake Ryan Turner Yanira Yvette Kiley
Amanda M. Cassels† Keara Lynn Vangel John A. Knowles
Brandon C. Cisneros† Bryce R. Wdowiak Tanner A. Landini
Andrew P. Civinskas Brett R. Willand Jaimee E. Lemoine
Nathaniel P. Connell Kevin Yepez Alexander J. Lemovitz
Bryce J. Conroy Zachary Dylan Zupko†† Prunier
Courtney Elizabeth Conway†† Rebecca C. Lowe†††
Tyler J. Deacon† Criminal Justice Matthew J. Lubanski
Jaclyn I. DelMonico Avery M. Andrews† Charles F. Luby
Sophia M. Depasquale† Sean M. Battista Lord Nolan A. MacDonald†
Jacob F. Frazier Dominick R. Benjamin Johanna Lee Marrero
David Germain Justin Jason Bennett Haley J. Mathis
Ciara A. Haddad† Christina R. Berard Anthony R. Mattero
Jereme Lawrence Hamel Edward B. Boamah Connor P. McBride
Lincoln Henry† Timothy J. Borgilt Shaun M. McCarthy
Heather M. Hibbard††† Jordan Michalah Bourque Samantha M. McGourty††
Anthony Isildakli Michael P. Branch Anne Millott
Eddivette Jimenez Correa††† Tyler J. Brodeur William J. Mitchell
Mackenzie A. Kegans Riley J. Brown Dana Mohammad†
Josie R. Lavin Juan M. Brunelle Fernando Montalban††
Jake E. Look Jessibelle Burgos Alyssa V. Monti†††
Aidan Lucey Mario Daniel Cabrera Thomas N. Moore
Lea M. Markham Makayla A. Caisse Justin Moran††
Dante McPherson†† Alphonse E. Caruso Patrick E. Mortimer
Aleksis K. Melo Courtney Clarke Steve N. Ofori-Osafo
Stephen F. Miranda Sean Patrick Creighton Jafet L. Ortiz
Trishina Moitra Jaime E. Cruz Junilda Palla
Fabiana A. Montoya†† Leslie G. Donovan H. Bobby Panagiotopoulos
Mitchell Tyler Moss Lucas-Philip L. Dos Santos Veronica A. Paulo
Lauren Laraine Nixon Stephanie E. Doyle† Taylor M. Pena
Andrew D. O’Neill Zachary H. Duguay Brenna K. Perry
Sean C. O’Toole† Kendra B. Dumas Michelle E. Perry
Philip J. Ozzone Jared K. Dunn Valerie Phuong Vy Pham
2021 Commencement 15Baccalaureate Degree Recipients
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Daniel R. Powers Dylan Davitt Murray Liberal Studies
Tia M. Powers† Callista M. Pacheco†† Molly Frances Andes†
Emily M. Provasoli Amanda Pecyna Ryan R. Berry
Antonio Ramirez Camiron Lee Reyes† Emma K. Boisvert
Augustine R. Ramstrom Selena M. Sheldon Susan Elizabeth Burtchell
Cameron J. Richards†† Sean M. Sullivan David W. Campbell
Anum R. Rizvi Mia Elise Wilbur Nolan M. Craine
Michael E. Shanley††† Angela Marie Woodford†† Matthew C. Demma
Nathalya Souza Patrick B. Young Noreen M. Erickson
Matthew G. Stefanczak Megan E. Gage
Joseph Paul Stella History Katelyn E. Halloran
Giovanni Stivaletta†† Nicholas I. Behonick Sun-Mee E. Kasper
Paige Brianne Stone Matthew A. Bigos Lewis C. Kotros
Andrew S. Tadros† Jillian K. Brady† Sacha Nichole Langford
Michael R. Tanis Kyler P. Brown Philip Edward Licari
Lenny Damian Then Casey E. Cabral Abigail R. MacGregor
Christopher J. Trotta††† Philip Gunn Cannon III Shelby T. McCready
Lian S. Uk Harrison J. Carter Caitlin N. McHugh
Steffy L. Valcin Amani A. Chambe† Ethan P. Melia
Patrick Waugh Hawraa H. Chreim Princess E. Miller
Jeffrey W. White Mark J. Clemente†† Margarita Oquendo
Thomas E. Conroy Victoria L. Picotte
Economics Michael J. Dow†† Alexis L. Ramos†††
Thomas J. Cafarella Joshua D. Dukes†† Kylie N. Ross
Cameron J. Caracciolo Gina M. Endres Tristan Roukoz
Tyler J. Clayfield Isabelle R. Fox Shardai L. Sam-Clarke
Jose G. DeLeon Hunter R. Gallagher Ibraheem Sandakli†
Kayla R. Gorham† Stephen M. Gargas††† Jordan A. Segal
Brian P. Hackett† Alexander C. Godfrin† Mayase T. Sikazwe
Nathaniel G. Hopper Baron V. Horwath Madison Frances Troy†††
Heather E. Larson† Merrick Turner Alexandra Elisabeth Wilson
Vy H. Le Jarmulowicz†† Dana M. Worthen†
Matthew W. Lockwood Jacob M. Lewandowski
Liberty H. MacMillan†
English Manuel E. Marrero†
Abigail J. Brady Lindsay A. Mellan
Amanda Lynn Collins Veronica I. Murtagh
Connor L. Collins††† David J. Novack
Samuel Commito Steven C. Setaro
Laura Cosentino Jack T. Simone†††
Timothy P. Courtney† Gabrielle Ruth Sklar
Sarah B. Curry Jaymi-Lyn Souza
Anthony A. DiPietro Jocelyn E. Stokowski††
Anthony J. Fichtner†† Sarah A. Synk†††
Emily Ikonen† Julia L. VandenAkker†
Julia C. Konow†† Seth M. Wesinger
Dominic C. Lapomardo Matthew K. Whalen
Cheyenne L. McCassie††
Kassidy R. Murphy†††
16 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITYPsychology Julia C. Harrington† Isabella M. Quattrucci†† Kennaly Acosta† Connor W. Harris Rebekah L. Riley Zeeny Ahmed-Sharif Jaymee Lee Hayes† Jayleen M. Rodriguez Megan G. Askew McKena L. Hendriks Nilka Rodriguez† Valerie Elizabeth Báez Julia Kate Hoffman†† Madison R. Sandler Nicole Marie Ballard Alexander Iziokhai Jessilyn A. Smith† Lynn M. Batista†† Sandra Emilet Jackson Rebecca Smith Genevieve Marie Bellavance Artavia Brittney Soares† Jamie E. Bergmann Courtney L. Jacobson Kaitlyn R. Stewart Sabrina G. Bernard Emily E. Jones Sara Stoja†† Nicholas D. Billington Henry S. Jones Brittany A. Stymiest Kelsea M. Blair Brandon J. Kania Kelly A. Sugarman† Colby S. Brennan† Colleen E. Kenney Meghan E. Sullivan Joshua Ryan Buck John A. Kingston Zoe Alexandra Tarter Rashea Jazz Bunce† Allyson L. Kirkland Andrienne Taylor Antoinette Cabral Alexandria Kuchinski Sara A. Teed Mikayla Rae Calcia Caitlin Noelle LaMonda††† Diana Thabet Autumn Campbell Cameron M. Lankenau Marisa N. Tisi Amarelis R. Candelaria Ellie Cooper Lapan Jorgo Tollkuci Yoharenny Carrasco Erica R. Lapointe Bezaida G. Torres Aleah M. Castonguay Jessica L. Lascom Andrea M. Torres-Garcia Elizabeth J. Cedrone Antonella P. Leal Anastasia L. Turley Kerrigan Paige Champagne Joranne E. Legros Natalia T. Vasquez Norma Charles-Rodriguez Emily M. Letendre Anne Marie Wall Moises J. Chauca Audrey S. Lloyd Brittany A. Welch Kylie E. Chupka†† Kimberly Martinez Taylor R. Whittredge Sarah C. Cohan Madeline R. Martin-Mills Abigail E. Wiskow Luke E. Collins† Michael D. Mattox† Olivia C. Wittkop† Lauren J. Conners Emily E. McGinley Tory E. Zalauskas† Lauren O. Cosgrove Miranda A. Mendes Lindsey N. Zanni Mia C. Couto† Nicole E. Mongeau††† Kathleen U. Cruz Shannon L. Montgomery Christopher P. Curran Ariela E. Moreno Gabrielle A. Darling Heidi M. Morin Leo Grayson DeCosta Sarah N. Morrissey Zabrina A. DeLaura Aisha Lina Mufti Alejandro Diaz Jamie L. Murray Kerrin E. Duddy† Arianna E. Navedo Jessica Lynette Dwelly† Esmeralda Noguera Catherine E. Farmer Kimarilis Ojeda Cruz† Kayla R. Finnegan Alexis N. O’Rourke Jonathan Thomas Foley Haylee Lourdes Ouellette†† Stacia Marie Gagne†† Alexis June Palmer Emilee E. Gaimari Alexia C. Paquette Olivia A. Gilman Carolina H. Pereira Nicole C. Gonsalves† Lauren Mackenzie Pereira Veronica M. Gonzalez Ingris Vargas Pierre Anna Grady††† Theresa A. Porter†† Faith L. Gudaitis Keira Jaide Potvin† 2021 Commencement 17
Baccalaureate Degree Recipients School of Humanities and Social Sciences Sociology Spanish Ward Abdulky† Joseph Giovanni Jimenez Lauren J. Arbec†† Santos Donnell T. Boyd Sofía G. Meléndez Rojas Samantha L. Brabbs† Christian Josue Santana Catherine A. Bulikowski Kathleen M. Cafarelli Urban Studies Sarah Lynne Casello Katherinne G. Cornejo Patrick J. DiGregorio Geovanni Cruz Letisha A. Ferabolli†† Elizabeth N. DeLand Shannon L. Goldberg Imani S. Hutchins Emily L. Guertin Ryan T. Kilcourse Maria L. Hatchoua Tonya M. Lanpher Pauline M. Holland Wayne B. Macharia Jennifer A Jerome†† Beryl Pettiford Amaireny Jose†† Geoff R. Pironti Eleni O. Karapatsas Casey Alexandria Thomas Shannon Marie Kittredge Cheryl M. Thomas Alex J. Magliaro† Hulda L. Vega Margaret S. May Steven J. Wallace Julia L. McCarthy Maci C. Melendy Visual and Performing Arts Abigail L. Meyer† Zachary E. Alicandro† Tavian M. Miranda Emily E. Cawley†† Devan J. Mobley Alyaa N. Dawood Steven J. O’Leary††† Ryan P. Finneran Gallagher Lindsay Marie O’Meara†† Kalie Elise Harding† Estefanie Palma Natalie N. Lamptey Jae’Vaughn T. Perry Erick W. Lindenberger Patrickson M. Pierre Renae M. Renihan†† Timothy J. Regan Michelle Solano† Dana M. Rivard Mercedes R. Tredeau† Bradley J. Roche John E. Rocheleau† Malika Rae Rodriguez Miqueas Rodriguez Emily Viner Jennifer Tran Vo† 18 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduation Honors Massachusetts Ella M. Whitney Award
Students graduating with Commonwealth Gina M. Endres
honors must attain the Honors Scholars
following cumulative GPA Rachel Dixson
Ella M. Whitney Award
based on a minimum Gina Endres
Nominees
of 48 credits earned at Emma Greenberg
Worcester State University. Ashley Hogan Lauren Arbec
Hannah Joyner Nicole Blair
††† Summa Cum Laude Judy Le Moises Chauca
3.9 – 4.00 Alexis Melton Issiac Christiansen
Phan Quynh Han Nguyen Megan Gage
†† Magna Cum Laude Jaymi-Lyn Souza
Riley Harrington
3.7 – 3.89 Rachel Stelmach
Stephen Healy
Monica Tran
Hoang Vo Victoria Lemire
† Cum Laude
3.5 – 3.69 Laura Martinez
The Lt. Col. Samantha McGourty
James F. Sheehan ’55, Bernice Mensah
USMC Ret. Award Kimarilis Ojeda
Jaymi-Lyn Souza Nilka Rodriguez
Jaymi-Lyn Souza
John F. Eager Monica Tran
Continuing Education Hoang Vo
Excellence Award
Theofanis Klarakis Jr.
Ellen J. Meyers M.Ed. ’88
Memorial Academic
Merit Award
Lauren McIntyre
2021 Commencement 19GEORGE I. ALDEN EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS This, the University’s highest teaching honor, is given to two faculty members who exemplify excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring. The awardees serve as an inspiration to their students and enhance their lives by expanding their knowledge and by providing mentorship and guidance. Mary Fowler Kathryn Frazier Mathematics Psychology School of Education, Health, School of Humanities and Natural Sciences and Social Sciences 20 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
Special Recognition
Members of the Members of Alumni Association’s
Board of Trustees The Board of Higher Advisory Board Members
Worcester State University Education Elizabeth A. Bitar ’11, President
Stephen F. Madaus, Chair Commonwealth of Kurt M. Correia ‘16,
Maryanne M. Hammond ’69, Massachusetts Vice President
M.Ed. ’72, Vice Chair Chris Gabrieli, Chairman Theresa M. Dorsey-Potts ’73,
Marina L. Taylor, Vice Chair Sheila M. Harrity, Ed.D., Secretary
Lisa M. Colombo ’87 Vice Chair Andrew Huy Ngo ‘17,
Aleta M. Fazzone Ann Christensen E
xecutive Committee
Anna Johnson ’22 Veronica Conforme Member at Large
Karen M. LaFond Alex Cortez Beth Sannella ’69, M.Ed. ’73,
William D. Mosley Patty Eppinger Executive Committee
Dina A. Nichols J.D. LaRock, J.D., Ed.D. Member at Large
Lawrence Sasso ’90, Paul Mattera, J.D.
M.S. ’13 Michael O’Brien Academic Ceremonies
David H. Tuttle ’01 Judy Pagliuca Oversight Committee
James Peyser, Ex Officio Hulda Boateng ‘21
Class of 2021 Paul F. Toner, J.D. Julie Chaffee
Committee Members Charles Bianchi, Dawn Eades
Theodora Amerley Pappoe, Student Member Tara Hancock
Chair Nicole Kapurch
Hulda Boateng Non-Voting Roberta Kyle
Imahni Bruno-Reeves Student Advisors Michael McKenna
Hailie Lemieux Jorgo Gushi Matthew Palm
Twishi Puri Kush Patel Vincent Pellegrino ‘21
Jaymi-Lyn Souza Twishi Puri ‘21
Members of the Karen Shalev ‘21
Class Advisors Board of Worcester Maia Shalev, graduate student
Joshua Katz State Foundation Emily Soltano
Talita Rodovalho Ann L. DeBiasio ’79, Chair Maureen Stokes
James D. Glickman, Henry Theriault
Class Marshals Vice Chair
Hulda Boateng Kevin T. Campbell ’73, Academic Ceremonies
Imahni Bruno-Reeves Vice Chair Organizing Committee
Hailie Lemieux Edward L. Sherr, Treasurer Bridget Carroll
Twishi Puri Robin J. Quill ’97, Assistant Julie Chaffee
Jaymi-Lyn Souza Treasurer Tara Hancock
Craig A. Bovaird ’77, Nicole Kapurch
Immediate Past Chair Joshua Katz
Armed Services
Thomas M. McNamara ’94, Roberta Kyle
Commission
President and Clerk Mark LaCroix
MARINES
Fran Manocchio
Christopher K. Trotta
Mike McKenna
Cover Watercolor Sarah McMaster
Mark Waitkus Kristie McNamara
John Meany
Maureen Stokes
Sarah Strout
Louise Taylor
Jonathan Tegg
Henry Theriault
2021 Commencement 21HISTORY OF WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
Worcester State University was founded as the include the area’s first master of science in speech
Worcester Normal School in 1874, the fifth state- language pathology and the first bachelor’s
funded normal school in Massachusetts and one degree in occupational therapy in the state college
of dozens of teacher-training schools established system.
during the 19th century.
During the presidency of Dr. Kalyan K. Ghosh
In 1932, all the normal schools were renamed, and (1992-2002), the College incorporated the
Worcester’s became Worcester State Teachers widespread use of technology, from computer-
College. That same year, the College moved to based learning to a campus-wide network. In
its present location on Chandler Street. A large, 2000, the College opened the 110,000-square-
colonial-style building was constructed on the site foot Kalyan K. Ghosh Center for Science and
of Willow Farm, owned by Worcester inventor Technology, with instructional laboratories for
and philanthropist George I. Rockwood. 12 academic programs and a 196-seat multimedia
lecture hall.
In 1942, Rockwood donated an additional
35 acres, paving the way for campus expansion. In 2002, the College welcomed its first female
The College’s fifth president, Dr. Eugene A. president, Dr. Janelle C. Ashley (2002-2011).
Sullivan (1947-1970), oversaw a period of Under her leadership, the student population
unprecedented growth, as enrollment grew from grew as the campus undertook major renovations
150 students to nearly 2,800. and building projects, including the construction
of the award-winning residence hall named after
By 1963, the former teachers college had evolved
philanthropist Phillip M. Wasylean II ’63, which
into a liberal arts and sciences college, and thus
opened in 2004.
the Board of Education renamed it Worcester
State College. Under the leadership of Dr. Robert In 2010, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
E. Leestamper (1970-1975), the College opened granted university status to all nine Massachusetts
its first residence hall, Chandler Village, in 1973. state colleges.
Also during his tenure, bachelor of science
Barry M. Maloney became the 11th president of
degrees in business administration and nursing
the University in July 2011. Under his leadership,
were added. In 1974, the graduate school was
Worcester State University has increased its
established.
full-time faculty, increased fundraising, and
The growth period continued under the improved student measures of success. Student
administration of President Joseph J. Orze opportunities for civic engagement and service
(1975-1982). In 1979, the College added its learning and for student exchange and study away
second residence hall, Dowden Hall, named for have grown substantially. A 400-bed residence
Mrs. Vera M. (Dowden) Baldwin ’34, M.Ed. hall, named for Lt. Col. James F. Sheehan ’55,
’53, the school’s first dean of students. Under the opened in the fall of 2014, and a 101,000-square-
leadership of President Philip D. Vairo (1982- foot Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art athletic
1991), the College expanded its programs to and recreation facility, opened in 2016.
22 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITYWorcester State, our noble college, we take pride in you,
As we gather gaining knowledge, we will e’er be true.
When we came to our dear campus, strangers all were we,
Forming bonds, we did with many, learning set us free.
Years do pass at Worcester State and as we travel on,
We’ll recall the joys we had, our hearts will ne’er be gone.
Alma Mater
Chorus:
Worcester State, listen!
Raise each voice, as we now sing your praise!
Memories we all will cherish of our college days!
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