1. QCC e-NewsQCC e-News
The Campus Newsletter of Quinsigamond Community College
May 2013
QCC Commencement 2013, held on Friday, May 24
honored the largest graduating class in the college’s
history, awarding Associate Degrees or certificates to 1,315
graduates. President Gail Carberry welcomed family and
friends and conferred the Class of 2013 at the DCU Center,
Worcester.
A change of venue was necessary due to a forecast of
thunder and lightning storms for the originally scheduled
date on Thursday, May 23, on the main campus.
Congratulations QCC Class of 2013!
Commencement 2013 - QCC Graduates Record 1,315 Students!
Change of Venue to the DCU Center for Safety
Board Chair Stacey DeBoise Luster made the Charge to
the College and Vice President Patricia Toney presented
the candidates for certificates and degrees.
President Carberry gave each of the graduates a QCC
wristband signifying that the graduates are “banded
together by a common set of experiences...and are a band
of unique individuals, ready to collectively embrace and
engage this community of Central Massachusetts that we
all share.”

2. Campus News
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Professor Bob Gillies Class Visits
Worcester Landmark for Audio Lecture
TRiO Celebrates Achievers
On Friday, May 10, 34 TRiO students were honored for
graduating and/or transferring to four-year institutions
at a luncheon event held on QCC’s main campus. TRiO
students have been accepted to the following colleges
and universities: Assumption College, Becker College,
University of Massachusetts - Lowell, - Amherst,
Worcester State University, as well as many others.
TRiO Student Support Services is a federally funded
academic support program designed to offer support
services to economically disadvantaged, first-generation
or disabled college students. The program’s main goal
is to increase the number of disadvantaged students in
the United States that successfully complete a program
of study at the postsecondary education level.
The QCC Family congratulates 2013 TRiO
graduates:
Elizabeth Forehand
Jack Griffis
Nicole Hazard
Teresa Hernandez
Melissa Jumpp
Jaga Kiorala
David Lauzon
Tanika Maxwell
Gianyna Pena
Mathias Pena
Michael Riel
Alba Rivera
Angelique Stebbins
Larissa Tavares
Elizabeth Uceta
Yajaira Valentin
Regina Yawson
Clement Adamah
Nana Bonsu Agyemang
Abdirahman Ahmed
Barbara Amoah,
Kingley Anim-Addo
Drexler Assasy
Amer Aude
Sara Audette
Iva Bashag
Pamela Benes
Nana Brempong
Anthony Calabro
Jennifer Cesaitis
Waldy Charles
Freddy Domingo
Synthia Ekeh
Nicole Erickson
On April 29, Professor Bob Gillies and students from
his Science and Technology, Hearing and Sound class
visited Mechanics Hall for a lecture on sound from Audio
Engineer, Joseph Chilorio.
Mechanics Hall is well-known in the music industry as an
acoustically perfect space and is a major recording venue
for musicians from around the world.
Angelique Stebbins
Synthia Ekeh
Abdirahman Ahmed
Waldy Charles Barbara Amoah
Nicole Hazard
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3. Campus News
Clement Adamah, President Carberry And Amy Pierce
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2013 Honors and Awards Ceremony
May 13 at the DCU Center, Worcester was QCC’s annual Honors
and Awards Ceremony. Students were recognized for a variety of
awards including: Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior
Colleges, Commonwealth Honors Scholars, Scholastic All-American,
Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Student Distinction,
Distinguished Service, Special Recognition, Departmental, Memorial
and Outstanding Student were all presented. Phi Theta Kappa and
Psi Beta Honor Society graduates were also recognized.
Commonwealth Honors Scholars
Irene Berantuo
Shi Wen Chen
Rachel Curtis
Tapasya Desai
Kerry Gorham
Heather Grimes
Alex Keevan
Kayla Levesque
Kimberly Mann
Who’s Who Among Students in American
Junior Colleges
Lindsay Allen
Charles Bleakney IV
Asma Chaudri
Courtney Henrie
Congratulations to all recipients!
Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Student
Distinction Awards
Ragid Bahnam
Charles W. Bleakney
Perry Cahall
Maria Cantos
Asma Chaudri
Bloniasz Corey
Kingsley Dinyeah
Ato Flynn
Erika Giancarlo
William Gill
Natalia Henao
Charles Keyes
Zahra Maqsood
Keith Mason
Juan J. Puma
Sean Thomson
Mi Tian
Kingsley Udechukwu
Distinguished Service Awards
Nancy Koutsoukounis
Caitlin Levesque
Special Recognition Awards
Nevson Kanengoni
Clement Adamah
Samantha Ormond
Erin Passmore
Alba Rivera
Eduardo Rivas Rosales
Jasmine Solaperto
Shayla Thomas
Amy Tisdell
Charles Urella
Bethany Wilson
Departmental Awards
Blerina Adhamidhi - Nursing Education
Anthony Ansong - Manufacturing Technology
Alison Berkmen - Dental Hygiene
Eric Bissonnette - Computer Systems Engineering Technology
Emily Carroll - Applied Arts
Asma Chaudri - Biomedical Engineering
Daniel Friedrich - Respiratory Care
Jennifer Gonzalez - Occupational Therapy
Heather M. Grimes - Liberal Arts
Ian Hickey - Computer Science
Courtney Humphrey - Business Transfer
Charles Keyes - Engineering
Hebron Lorenzo - Computer Information Systems
Daniel D. Makela - History
Zahra Maqsood - Biomedical Engineering
Jesse Mason - Manufacturing Technology
Meredith M. McClintock - Business Career Administrative Professional
Anthony M. Miller - Business
AnnMarie Morales - Early Childhood Education
Christina R. Murphy - Human Services
Heaven Pajala - English
Erin R. Passmore - Sociology
Lindsey Pepin - Nursing Education
Amy Remington - Occupational Therapy
Kate Riddle - Radiologic Technology
Stephanie Sousa - Computer Information Systems
Sean Thompson - Mathematics
Mi Tian - Physics
Kennedy Udechukwu - Chemistry
Memorial Awards
Rose Caprioli Award - Amy Remington
Francis X. Gardner Award - Christina Murphy
Jean Smelewicz Award - Stephanie Sousa
Outstanding Student Awards
Outstanding Student Leader Award - Zahra Maqsood
James H. Harrington Outstanding Student Citizen
Award - Caitlin Levesque
Wyvern Award - Charles Whitfield Bleakney IV
Outstanding Student Athlete - Britney Payne
Alex G. Keevan
Alena Komissarov
Ryan Hogan
Zahra Maqsood
Karen Tadry
Gabriela Pinto
Scott Phillips

4. Campus News
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QCC Honors Student Athlete
Save the Date: “Job Well Done” Picnic - June 25
What time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: The Lower Quad (Fuller Lawn)
President Carberry and the E-Team will serve!
Raindate: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
For more information, contact Erica Merrill at
emerrill@qcc.mass.edu or 508.854.4229
On May 21, QCC student athlete, Britney Payne
was recognized for the 2012 - 2013 NJCAA Division
III, All New England, First Team award at a breakfast
ceremony held in her honor at the Harrington Learning
Center.
“No Payne, no gain,” is her motto and serves her well
as evidenced by her academic and athletic excellence.
Ms. Payne was one of fifteen student athletes
selected for this award out of one hundred and fifteen
nominations!
Originally from Kentucky, Ms. Payne left family and
friends to attend QCC. When asked what she valued
the most about attending QCC she replied, “It motivated
me to do better. When I realized how much people were
counting on me, I had to bring it.” Ms. Payne surely
brought it. This past year she was the leading scorer
at QCC and among the top ten leading scorers in New
England. In her league, she was second in steals over
the past season and she led her team to the Final Four
for the past two seasons; a tough task considering
that there were only five players on the QCC Women’s
basketball team this past season!
At the event, QCC Women’s Basketball Coach, Lars
Farnham spoke highly of the student athlete. He
Britney Payne with Dr. Gail Carberry
Left to right: Holly Kularski, Linda Brunell, Paula Moseley and Margie Bruce
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Congratulations and good luck, Ms. Payne!
On May 23, QCC held its Retirement Recognition reception
as part of the Annual Celebration of Excellence. Employees
Margie Bruce, Linda Brunell, Bob Kirschbaum, Holly
Kularski, Paula Moseley and Jean
Therriault were honored for their years of
service and dedication to the college with
a luncheon reception in Ahlfors Hall.
(Not pictured: Bob Kirschbaum
and Jean Therriault.)
expressed that her commitment to the QCC team and her
leadership were supreme, all while maintaining above a
3.0 GPA. Dr. Gail Carberry also praised Ms. Payne as she
prepares to head off to Mitchell College in New London, CT
saying, “Wyverns - they soar, we expect you to soar when
you go to Mitchell, and we expect you to soar throughout
the rest of your life.”
The QCC Family wishes all the retirees well in their next endeavors.
QCC Faculty and Staff Retirement Recognition Reception

5. Campus News
Local Movie “The Minister’s Wife”
Seeks Extras for June
Secrets Movie LLC is currently looking for volunteer
extras for their upcoming film “The Minister’s Wife.”
Produced by Mark Donadio and Miriam Marcus
of Moody Independent, Line Produced by Andrea
Ajemian of Worcester and Directed by Princeton
resident John Stimpson (“Sexting in Suburbia”,
“March Sisters at Christmas”, “The Legend of Lucy
Keyes”).
The movie, based on a true story and Kathryn
Casey’s book, Deadly Little Secrets, will film in
Worcester from June 5 - June 25. Extras (ages 12
and up) are needed for weekdays only, and must
be available for the entire day they are booked.
If interested, please e-mail your contact information
and a recent photo of yourself to Extras
Coordinator Lynnie Hedvig at:
movietmw@gmail.com. In the subject line, please
write your name, and the word “extra.”
PTK News
Tom Bosse Memorial Book Scholarship
QCC’s International Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa
and the Bosse Family announce a Book Scholarship in
Memory of Tom Bosse.
The Phi Theta Kappa Tom Bosse Memorial Scholarship
Award will go to a member of the Alpha Zeta Theta
Chapter that represents a passion for learning and
volunteering, while maintaining a high level of academic
achievement which Mr. Bosse strived for. Eligibility
requirements are:
1. The student must have a Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.6 or
higher.
2. Mr. Bosse’s ideals of commitment, education, respect,
excellence, opportunity and honor as a Phi Theta
Kappa member are the subject areas for a required
essay. (Spelling and grammar were also his expertise
and mastered skills and should be reflected in the
essay.)
Essay Question:
Explain in 1,000 words or less how being a member
of Phi Theta Kappa and pursuing higher education is
important to you.
Essay should be submitted to bonniec@qcc.mass.edu.
Scholarship Value: $200.00
Awards Available: One (1)
Award Deadline: August 16,
2013
The Phi Theta Kappa member
must be returning to QCC for
the Fall 2013 semester to apply.
Mini-Bowl-A-Thon
Save the date for PTK’s next Bowl-a-thon:
Saturday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. at AMF Auburn Lanes in
Auburn, MA.
Community Havest Project
PTK members have an opportunity to volunteer
at the Community Harvest Project Farm in North
Grafton that donates to hunger relief organizations
in the Boston area. Openings are available on the
following Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. -12 noon:
August 3, 2013
September 14, 2013
September 28, 2013
This is opportunity for PTK members to earn
community service hours required for membership.
For more information or to RSVP, email Bonnie
Coleman at bonniec@qcc.mass.edu.

6. Faculty, Staff, & Student Notes
New Faculty and Staff
On May 6, 2013, Administrative Services welcomed
Kimberly Thompson to the IT Department as
Systems Analyst / Programmer. Ms. Thompson
brings over 20 years of software development
experience to the College from public higher
education, most recently serving as Systems Analyst
for Bridgewater State University. She has extensive
background in analysis, detailed technical design,
programming, testing, implementation, training, and
maintenance of university enterprise systems. Ms.
Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Computer Science from Bridgewater State
University.
On May 20, 2013, Administrative Services
welcomed:
Monica McMullan as Helpdesk Support Technician.
Ms. McMullen Monica brings over 20 years of IT
experience in the technical aspects of business
operations to the College, including troubleshooting,
customer support, project management, SQL report
writing and system configuration. Most recently, she
had been serving the College as a part-time help
desk attendant for the past three years.
Vanessa Landyn as Clerk III – Auxiliary Operations.
Ms. Landyn brings over 25 years of administrative
and business experience to the College from both
the public and private sector. She has spent the
last seven years in a number of support roles at the
College within Administrative Services and Academic
Affairs, most recently serving as a part-time staff
assistant within Auxiliary Operations. Ms. Landyn
earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
and a Master of Business Administration at St.
John’s University, New York.
The QCC Family welcomes Ms.
Thompson, Ms. McMullan and Ms.
Landyn and to their new roles!
MA Women in Public Higher
Education Retreat Planned
Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education,
Inc. (MWPHE) have planned their annual retreat on
June 6 -7, 2013 at the Lighthouse Inn in West Dennis,
MA. The organization will plan 2013-2014 scholarship
and professional development events and appoint
new Board members for open positions.
For more information or to become a campus
coordinator, contact Sheryl Tardie at
stardie@qcc.mass.edu.
Smoke Free Campus Count DOWN!
QCC’s “No Smoking Policy” is scheduled to take effect
at the start of the Fall 2013 semester on September 3.
The Count DOWN to Smoke FREE is ON!