CLASS OF 2022 VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN

维多利亚佩里Valedictorian – 维多利亚佩里, c和idate for an Associate in Science in Engineering 科学(工程及科学转移)
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凯文·英格兰Salutatorian – 凯文·英格兰, c和idate for an Associate in Science in General Studies
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荣誉学位

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education has granted 新利18社区学院 the right to award honorary associate degrees in humane letters. 大学奖项 these degrees to individuals who illustrate, through a career of intellect 和 service, the best of 新利18社区学院’s vision – to change the world, learner by learner.

Kerry Murphy Benenata博士.D.This year’s 2022 honorary degree recipient is Kerry Murphy Benenato, Ph.D.副总裁 在Moderna的平台交付 for her innovative contributions to medicine, including mRNA-1273, Moderna, 公司.’s COVID-19疫苗.

Kerry received her Bachelor of Science in chemistry, with a minor in math from Providence College; her Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Boston College 和 has participated as a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University.

Following her post-doctoral work, she joined AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, where she served in the Infectious Diseases group, focusing on the identification of new therapies 用于革兰氏阴性感染. After seven years at AstraZeneca, she joined Moderna, 公司. as the founding member of the Platform Delivery Chemistry team, aimed at identifying novel lipid nanoparticle components for the delivery of mRNA therapies.

Kerry is currently the Vice President 在Moderna的平台交付, responsible for the organization's Discovery Chemistry, Pre-formulation, 和 Formulation Discovery 团队. Since joining Moderna, she has led the discovery of multiple novel delivery vehicles, as well as their progression into human clinical trials for a range of indications. She is also an inventor of over 20 United States Patents.

杰出的公民

The 杰出的公民 Award is presented annually to an outst和ing local citizen whose character 和 achievements have enriched the life of the community, or to an individual who has made distinguished contributions in the fields of health, education, business, industry, labor, government or the arts.

盖尔·米. 福尔特斯人This year, the 2022 杰出的公民 Award was presented to 盖尔·米. 福尔特斯人、行政 Director of the 女青年会马萨诸塞州东南部

盖尔·米. 福尔特斯人 has served as the Executive Director of the 女青年会马萨诸塞州东南部 自2006年9月起. She has also served the YWCA in numerous other roles 和 capacities 自1994年1月起. Gail is a dedicated community member 和 is truly committed to the YWCA mission of eliminating racism 和 empowering women.

Gail earned her bachelor's degree in physical education 和 master's degree in public administration from Bridgewater State University. 她也是 2015 新贝德福德 Woman of the Year Award from 的标准时间 2016年 无名女英雄奖Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.

In her role at the YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts, Gail oversees programming in the areas of racial 和 social justice, economic empowerment, adult 和 youth services, 以及针对女性的住宿项目. Under her leadership, the YWCA completed a $4.2 million capital project, which included the renovation of the historic Levi St和ish House (YWCA administrative offices) 和 the construction of a two-story building addition that included the YWkids School Age Child Care, a Mass. 持牌早期教育及 Care program for 52 children ages 5 to 13 on the first floor 和 on the second floor Another Woman's Place Residential Program that includes eight single room occupancy housing units for low-income women ages 18 和 over.

As a tireless community leader, Gail serves on several boards 和 community organizations 包括委员会副主席 南海岸社区基金会,前任主席 National Association of YWCA Executives,董事会成员 一个南海岸商会,董事会成员 BayCoast银行,受托人 阿尔玛德尔玛特许学校,受托人 全球学习特许公立学校,董事会成员 United Front Development Corp.,董事会主席 青年机会无限 及财务总监 Cape Verdean Association in 新贝德福德. 盖尔还担任the 达特茅斯有线电视节目 《新利18》.”

盖尔·米. 福尔特斯是新贝德福德的居民.

最后一课

The 最后一课 is a faculty honor created by the 新利18社区学院 Student 参议院. The award honors one exemplary faculty member who has affected students’ education 以及他们的生活.

凯瑟琳·普兰特博士.D.,注册护士,护理学教授 at 新利18社区学院 was selected by students to deliver the 最后一课 at Bristol’s 2022年毕业典礼.

大统领

霍华德·廷伯格博士.D., Professor Emeritus 和 Professor of English at 新利18社区学院, has been honored to serve as the 大统领 at Bristol’s 2022年毕业典礼. Continuing Bristol's tradition of awarding this honor to one of the college's longest-serving faculty or staff members, Tinberg will lead this year’s graduates 和 proud viewers to the commencement stage.