2020年毕业生简历

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艾比·亚伯拉罕森|阿特尔伯勒

艾比亚伯拉罕森, of Rehoboth, Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & 科学行为 and Social Sciences Transfer), began her 新利18社区学院 experience as a 16-year-old student in the college’s 双录取 program. 来新利18之前， she had been homeschooled since the sixth grade after becoming very sick with Lyme 疾病. 她听说了新利18的事 双招生计划 from a homeschool friend after expressing a desire to re-enter the classroom environment 她知道她想申请.

With the full support of her family, she found solutions to cost considerations and strategized transportation; including taking on a part-time job to help cover the 课程费用.

While she may have been nervous, she recalls the sights and sounds of entering the Bristol Attleboro campus and not yet knowing how impactful those first steps would be.

With the encouragement of her faculty and the support of new classmates, it did not 艾比花了很长时间才在新利18找到方向. 除了发现她的学术 and career path, she also discovered new confidence by collaborating and socializing 与同事相处.

While at Bristol, she completed an internship with the YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts in 新贝德福德, and gained experience as a work-study student at Bristol’s 福尔河 学校图书馆. She also participated in Bristol’s Women’s Center events, including Women’s Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House. 除了她优秀 academic standing, she served as a member of the college’s prestigious Phi Theta Kappa 荣誉学会

This fall, Abby will transfer to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams，追求 a degree in Sociology, with a minor in Environmental Sustainability. She plans to seek a career in the environmental field, with a focus on engaging communities with the resources needed to solve environmental issues.

约瑟夫·J. 马西|福尔河

A dedicated United States Marine Corps veteran and adult-learner, 约瑟夫·J. Massi, of 新贝德福德, Associate in Science in Engineering Transfer, is using his experience and positive outlook to assist others and better our region. 约瑟夫回到大学 upon his retirement from the military, as a leader in the classroom, and throughout the community, where he puts student-veteran advocacy into action.

While serving as president, Joseph led the student veterans club at 新利18社区 College from inception to becoming a nationally recognized chapter of the Student 美国退伍军人协会.

As an engineering student at Bristol, Joseph was chosen to travel to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia to participate in the prestigious NASA Community College 航空航天学者计划. He also served as a student representative of Bristol’s Phi Theta Kappa荣誉协会的分会.

In addition to his excellent academic standing, Joseph was selected as Bristol’s 29 谁闪耀. 获奖者 of the 29 Who Shine award are chosen for their academic achievements and record of student leadership and community service.

Joseph extends with advocacy outside of Bristol, serving as Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Veterans Association of Bristol County and as a regional volunteer for Toys for Tots, the Massachusetts Special Olympics and the Greater Boston Food 新利18社区学院的银行移动市场.

This fall, Joseph will transfer to Brown University, in Providence, R.I.，追求 a degree in Mechanical Engineering focusing on solar energy, to become an engineer 在可再生能源领域.

德文·威廉姆斯|萨默塞特

Devyn Williams, 21, of Somerset, has always known he has wanted to be a star in the 娱乐产业. At 新利18社区学院, the 2020 graduate is a star.

Devyn’s outgoing personality and eagerness to get involved in college and campus-specific events quickly earned him the encouragement and support of Bristol’s faculty and staff 跟随他的学术之旅. After much hard work, he received his Associate in Arts in Communication at Bristol’s 2020 Virtual 毕业典礼 Ceremony on Friday, August 21.

Determined to continue his education after graduating from 陶顿 High School, Devyn enrolled at Bristol’s 陶顿 Center, while working multiple jobs. 他把这归因于 success at Bristol to learning how to balance responsibilities and the encouragement of Bristol’s faculty and staff to connect students with valuable college resources 和事件.

While at Bristol, Devyn served as President of the Black Student Union and participated in several college enrollment events, sharing his positive experience and encouraging others to pursue their educational and career goals.

Devyn plans to continue his education to complete his bachelor's degree at a four-year institution, with the lifelong goal of becoming an actor or producer in the entertainment industry, adding that “you must be happy in your career, to be successful."