STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK BROOKLYN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER for Adult Academic and Workforce Development 55 th ANNUAL CERTIFICATION DAY CEREMONY Thursday, June 24, 2021 Administered by New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
BROOKLYN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER for Adult Academic and Workforce Development
55th ANNUAL CERTIFICATION DAY CEREMONY
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Administered by New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
MISSION STATEMENT
The SUNY EOCs are part of a system of educational institutions
that serve eligible adult learners.
As a part of this system, the Brooklyn Educational Opportunity
Center delivers comprehensive, community-based academic and
workforce development programs, and provides support services
leading to enhanced employment opportunities, access to further
education, personal growth and development.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
BROOKLYN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER
CERTIFICATION DAY PROGRAM
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 3:30 p.m.
PROCESSIONAL “Pomp and Circumstance”
WELCOME Dr. Jacinth V. Hanson – BEOC Executive Director
NATIONAL SONG “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
INVOCATION Reverend Dr. SanDawna Gaulman Ashley –
Transitional Leader, Synod of the Northeast, PCUSA
REMARKS Dr. Russell K. Hotzler, President
New York City College of Technology
The City University of New York
GREETINGS Ms. Lisa L. McKay, SUNY Associate Provost and
Director, University Center for Academic and
Workforce Development)
REMARKS Ms. Donna Holloway, Director, Enrollment and
Student Services
SALUTE FROM PARTNERS Dept of Continuing Education, New York City College
of Technology,
Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety
STUDENT SPEAKERS Ms. Patricia Kirkland, High School Equivalency
Ms. Tanya Primus, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration Certification
INTRODUCTION OF CLASS Dr. Yvette T. Thomas
VALEDICTORIAN AND Director, Academic Affairs
SALUTATORIAN
PRESENTING THE 2021 CLASS Dr. Yvette Thomas, Director of Academic Affairs
FACULTY SPEAKERS Ms. Suzanne Casasnovas
Ms. Irene Dascher
Mr. Joseph Keitt
STUDENT SPEAKERS Ms. Talisha Seales, Security Guard Training
Ms. Niketia Thomas, Medical Assisting
Mr. Michael Wolf, Medical Billing & E-Records
Administration
CHARGE TO GRADUATES Dr. Jacinth Hanson, BEOC Executive Director
ALUMNI PLEDGE Mr. Richard Cashin, 2007 Valedictorian,
Computer Networking Technologies
EOC IT Support Assistant, Brooklyn EOC
PARTNER SALUTE ` Brooklyn Public Library, Adult Education
CEREMONY CLOSING Dr. Jacinth Hanson, BEOC Executive Director
FACULTY ANNOUNCERS Dr. Tanweer Javaid
Mr. Agustin Lukban
Ms. Denecia Marshall
Ms. Amy Nicholas
Dr. Narendra Singh
The formal event will be followed by break out rooms by program and a Gradfest musical interlude
FALL 2020 CERTIFICATE GRADUATES
ACADEMIC STUDIES DIVISION (** denotes students with a GPA of 3.7 or above and * denotes students with a GPA of 3.0 or above)
College Preparation – Pre-Freshman Academy
Alamari, Emily
Amponsah, Charles
Smith, Teyannah
Webster, Angus*
English as a Second Language
Azzizi, Abdelilah Bah, Mariama
Bendjillali, Hadjer** Munoz Marte, Yanely**
Rene-Blanc, Marie**
High School Equivalency
Burns, Tamika
Ptomey, Tonya
Washington, Shakeya
FALL 2020 PROSPECTIVE CERTIFICATE CANDIDATES
ACADEMIC STUDIES DIVISION
High School Equivalency
Students listed here are prospective Fall 20 graduates at the time of printing; upon successful completion of course requirements, they will be considered official graduates.
Albert, Lydia
Alicea, Luz
Begum, Jarina
Boukouraine, Touria
Day, Dorlus
Forde, Joan
Gibson, Tamika
Gillespie, Laura
Henry, Stayce
Johnson, Tameeka
Joseph, Christine
Lancaster, Daneen
Miller, Vermaris
Ramlall, Kumarie
FALL 2020 CERTIFICATE GRADUATES
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS (** denotes students with a GPA of 3.7 or above and * denotes students with a GPA of 3.0 or above)
Medical Assisting
Aguilar, Nereyda*
Allihussain Thomas, Shameza**
Bonaparte, Diamel**
Burns, Shakeema
Carreras, Michelle**
Clarke, Marcia*
Clough, Ronique**
Duffie, Tiffanie*
Evans, Shawn
Garnett-Makarevich, Precious*
Gaskin-Ferreira, Sodonia
Gibson, Nicole*
Giles, Michelle*
Hilliman, Kendra*
Hunte, Daisy*
Matthews, Shinella
Orellana, Jasmine**
Richardson, Jahnya*
Sweeney, Jasmine**
Timothee, Marie*
Tran, Ayana**
Valestine, Sandrine**
Vega, Evelyn*
Williams, Nefatari
Medical E-Records and Office Administration
Blair, Hilen
Cordero, Patricia**
Griffith, Janelle**
Harris, Damon*
Matthews, Abiola**
Robinson, Melinda*
Sepulveda, Jennifer*
Surin, Daphnee**
Talley, Shatiqua*
ACCELERATED PROGRAMS (** denotes students with a GPA of 3.7 or above and * denotes students with a GPA of 3.0 or above)
Medical Billing and E-Records Administration
Akir, Kahina**
Andrews, Shavonn*
Babb, Cheryl*
Browne, Angela*
Burnham, Christie*
Cox-Vincent, Lisa*
Delgado, Roxanne**
Diaz, Shelby*
Duncan, Ann**
Escalera, Maria*
Everett, Christina*
Flores, Nancy**
Fludd, Alicia**
Fowler, Joanae**
Franklin, Kim*
Girn, Kuldip**
Harris, Olivia**
Hutson, Coretta**
Jackson, Tavarrus**
Johnson, Elsa
Kelley, Sylvia**
Khan, Sana**
Laurent, Stephanie
Lee, Tameka**
Mercado, Belit**
Metellus, Stephane**
Miller, Laveda
Milliner, Porshia*
Moise, Kenny**
Nestor, Jessica**
Norman, Mark*
Nunez, Khadijah**
Okoroha, Muhammad*
Peterson, Jennifer*
Saavedra Lopez, Marcela*
Samuel, Kellie*
Smith, Audrey*
Stevano, Devian**
Swinton, Kareese**
Villarroel, Andrea**
Vincent, LaQuana*
Votor, Crystal*
Ware, Collena
Whitlow, Sandra*
Williamson, Bridgette**
Yachnowitz Sloane, Susan**
Office Administration Professional
Bemberry, Adele**
Hamilton, Deborah*
Torres, Delia*
Wilks, Nathalia*
FALL 2020 CERTIFICATE GRADUATES
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
ACCELERATED PROGRAMS
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification
Bacchus, Michael
Berahzer, Lennox
Block, Oliver
Bosier, Baron
Braha, Inva
Braz, Tarell
Bryant, Maurice
Burke, Naja
Camacho, Pedro
Coggins, Lathicia
Copeland, Tyrie
Cotledge, Evamarie
Crawley, Krystal
De Gonzague, Jervon
Dhaliwal, Jasbir
Duncan, Jahwan
Duncan, Jaquan
Estama, James
Ferguson, Nyashia
Figaro, Shelly
Forest, Rashaad
Galarza, Evelis
Garcia, Abrahm
Garcia, Omar
Grossman, Michael
Handberry, York
Howard, Aharon
Hoyle, Shanisha
Huerta, Robert
Hunte, Akeem
Jaramillo, Jonas
Joaquin, Catherine
Johnson, Thomas
Jordan, Gina
King, Kathyann
Laville, Avis
Lee, Kai
Magee, Yaa
Malcolm, Roberto
McBee, Ronda
McClean, Taron
McRae, Darius
Mendez, Juan Carlos
Moore, Travis
Oberst, Patrick
Parchment, Almclaren
Petway, Felicia
Porter-Lee, Renee
Reyes, Jason
Reyes, Moises
Rosario, Alexander
Shallow, Kajama
Shaw, Latisha
Sims, Reginald
Smith, Brian
Starks Jr, Robert
Stevenson, Curtissey
Taiema, Nessma
Thrower, Baron
Vasquez, Jose
Williams, Jashia
Wright, Emerald
Security Guard Training
Aguilar, Gonzalo
Alcocer, Jose
Allen, Nyasia
Augustin, Adens
Banks, Ciera
Banks, Tiffanique
Barden, Tayanya
Benjamin, Kevina
Bey, Santasha
Crevecoeur, Claudia
Cryer, Destinee
Davis Jr, Lawrance
Edwards, Anne
Elnadim, Khaled
Fitzpatrick, Tynazhe
Gamble Mohammed, Indira
Gilliens, Leon
Gonzalez, Angelica
Green, Hakeem
Guadalupe, Ebony
Haiyede, Joseph
Harris, Patricia
Hutton, Blessed
Jenkins, Monisha
Johannes, Shariff
Jones, Brittney
Jones, Quantasia
Kearns, Ian
Lozada, Ryan
Mahautiere, Emmanuella Faby
Mendez, Sully
Mitchell, Bruce
Moore, Jamaul
Paris, Samuel
Peart, Roxanne
Perkins, Dynaisha
Richardson, Wanda
Robinson, Kimon
Rowe, Patrice
Rusch, Meagan
Saad, Naglaa
Sasser, Priscilla
Seales, Jacquan
Seales, Talisha
Smalls, Kanika
Smirnova, Natalia
Smith, Rosalee
Soliman, Kamal
Tate, Amenah
Vincent, Akilah
Williams, Breann
Williams, Joei-Ann
SPRING 2021 CERTIFICATE GRADUATES
ACADEMIC STUDIES DIVISION (** denotes students with a GPA of 3.7 or above and * denotes students with a GPA of 3.0 or above)
College Preparation – Pre-Freshman Academy
Cruz, Criscelis
Fleming, Margaret*
Golani, Eiran*
Hazari, Maisha
Singh, Babita*
SPRING 2021 PROSPECTIVE CERTIFICATE CANDIDATES
ACADEMIC STUDIES DIVISION
High School Equivalency
Students listed here are prospective Spring 21 graduates at the time of printing; upon successful completion of course requirements, they will be considered official graduates.
Allen, Trayvon
Alrubayai, Mariam
Alvarez, Wanda
Baez, Jessica
Begum, Anika
Belzince, Sandy
Centeno, Maribel
Chappell, Kisha
Charradi, Samira
Crowder, Octavia
Dorlean, Charles
Ganzhi, Jimmy
Harrison, Cattyann
Hernandez, Hester
Holmes, Nathaniel
Jones, Johnny
Kirkland, Patricia
Lebron, Stephanie
Mendez, Leslie
Mulrain, Jean
Nelson, Anyelle
Ortiz, Reginal
Parker, Erica
Peters, Paulette
Prince Dawes, Lisa
Qiu, Yasi
Rosado, Marilyn
Santiago, Marilee
Satterfield, Malik
Smith, Lakim
Smith, Tatiyana
Torres, Christina
Valcarcel, RoseMary
Wang, Yan
Williams, Arneisa
Yaroslavsky, Sara
Ziani, Hicham
SPRING 2021 CERTIFICATE GRADUATES
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS (** denotes students with a GPA of 3.7 or above and * denotes students with a GPA of 3.0 or above)
Medical Assisting
Akter, Sahida*
Anze, Yesica**
Arecius, Claire*
Arispuro, Maria*
Bazelais, John*
Brown, Theresa
Campos, Cynthia**
Castellanos, Priscila**
Chen, Ping**
Dean, Javin*
Farez, Katherine
Garcia, Yuly**
Heslop, Jewell*
Johns, Stephanie*
Johnson, Shavarn
Julien, Adell**
Kala, Majlinda**
Leopold, Dagmar
Lin, Youwei*
Negron, Michelle*
Oleinik, Nonna*
Powell, Raven
Prada, Jose*
Ramrattan, Seerita*
Ramsay, Shanieka*
Rodriguez, Raquel
Rofieva, Azizakhon*
Sanchez, Cristina*
Sanchez, Isidrea
Santiago, Destiny
Scabotti, Cinzia**
Stewart, Egbertha*
Thomas, Niketia**
Trowers, Lissan
Medical E-Records and Office Administration
Conney, Christina*
Delancy, Christina**
Graham, Natosia
Graham-Sanders, Latoya**
Johnson, Reione*
Nix-Carr, Sarah*
SPRING 2021 CERTIFICATE GRADUATES
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
ACCELERATED PROGRAMS (** denotes students with a GPA of 3.7 or above and * denotes students with a GPA of 3.0 or above)
Direct Support Professional
Estime Vilner, Michel Ange*
Garcia, Reyna**
Gomez, Maria**
Gomez, Maricela*
Guity, Maria
James, Tracey*
Lallo, Ahmed**
Morales, Mary*
Paez, Elizabeth*
Tueros Landauro, Judith**
Medical Billing and E-Records Administration
Abazi, Loreta**
Abuhawwah, Nevien**
Ali, Rovina*
Allamby, Angela*
Ashby, Condolezza*
Benjamin, Candice*
Bennett, Lyndia
Blackett, Kimberley*
Bynum, Tamika**
Cambar, Sandra**
Campbell, Colleen**
Cardenas, Shadejah*
Cavanagh, Deanna**
Christopher, Jasmine**
Clifford, Karrie-Joy
Coleman, Tyrone
Collins, Eddesha**
Cupidore, Alanei*
Dadaille, Daphkar**
Davis, Elisa**
Diallo, Fatimatou*
Elie, Donna
Foxworth, Marnay*
Goddard-Jones, Denyse**
Golden, Aartrayaal*
Goodwin, Claudia**
Hannaway, Nevoria*
Hay, Keith*
Hernandez Roman, Diane
Holloway, Tracey*
Holmes, Demetric**
Hughey, Colin*
Jones, James
Joseph Jarvis, Nikkisha**
Kanij, Sumaiya*
Kwok, Johanne*
Maria, Pamela**
Markowski, Monika**
McCalla, Rachel*
McKain, Kashawnda*
Medina, Catherine**
Milien, Simone*
Miranda, Lena**
Moore, Renee**
Murashova-Dreyfus, Olga**
Nicholls, Rie*
Noble, Maxine
Ossa, Leslie**
Phelps, Zaria
Phillips, Sasha-Gay**
Rivers, Etasha*
Robinson, Crystal*
Rodgers, Tricia**
Rodriguez, Sindy*
Samuels, Sharona*
Schanne, Mary**
Seraphin, Patricia**
Shehu, Zoica**
Shibetti, Bonnie*
Shuriah, Mikayla*
Sims, Keara**
Sims, Keyona**
Sitti Jules, Thierry Amah*
Smith, Arielle**
Taylor, Starmedina*
Thomas, Elizabeth**
Thomas, Marie**
Thompson, Knaja**
Whitaker, Janean*
Whitaker, Jennifer*
William, Tibuananna
Wolf, Michael**
Wright, Joy**
Yip, Victoria*
Zhu, Yiting**
Office Administration Professional
Archibald, Gail**
Cameron-Klien, Krystle*
Edwards, Mariela
Johnson, Bevon*
Mejia, Neomi**
Roberts, Deborah
Rodriguez, Kristina
Salley, Nicholas*
Sampson, Simone*
SPRING 2021 CERTIFICATE GRADUATES
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
ACCELERATED PROGRAMS
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification
Alvira, Luis
Assaedi, Yasmine
Bartley, Eugenya
Bermudez, Chenelle
Boyd, Angelina
Burks, Eric
Carr, Austin
Cepeda, Juan
Cyris, Leonard
Dorismond, Junior
Durant, Michael
Ebanks, Joseph
Estelle, Tasheem
Francis, Jermaine
Givens, Wayne
Gomez Jr, Moises
Goulbourne, Tylaysia
Johnson, Korenia
Jordan, Tyrell
Konate, Souleymane
Lee, Sharray
Lemon, Elena
Lopez, Peter
Lyons, Michael
Maysonet, Jaime
McClinton, Benson
Morales, Luis
Murray-Joseph, Anias
Nesbitt, Alesha
Perez, Gilbert
Primus, Tanya
Rawlings, Shameka
Rodriguez, Emmanuel
Saleh, Eman
Sanchez, Irene
Slaughter, Carmen
Spencer, William
Udoh, Charles
Wilson, Shakeem
Wright, Kimberley
Security Guard Training
Alert, Janeza
Bastien, Ajani
Beaulieu, Jovana
Bell, Steven
Cargill, Tinaya
Castro, Janice
Clay, Shantel
Cook, Tymeek
Courts, Maurice
Cousar, Tasheem
Davis, Maya
Dituba, Sebastiao
Domenech, Meisha
Edwards, Adonis
Gantt, Tajmere
Garrett, Canita
Gomera, Eric
Green, Richard
Greene, Syrkearah
Gross, Grace
Hayes, Malachi
Hoard, Edward
Hoskins, Devin
Jackman, Kemar
Jimenez-Rivera, Ashley
John, China
Johnson, Brennen
Johnson, Monique
Jones, Doressa
Kimble, Tyreena
Kirkland, Erica
Lewis, Destinie
Lino-Suazo, Anaya
Mack, Shirleena
Medina, Bernard
Minter, Darian
Morrison, Erika
Moulder, Stephan
Noel, Kadeem
Okeri, Charles
Parker, Shadyka
Plowden, Tyquasia
Powell, Darnell
Reyes Camilo, Shala
Rivera, Eric
Sakande, Karim
Samuel, Michelle
Schwartz, Daniella
Seeharack, Justerini
Simpson, Serge
Thomas, Kristian
Torres, Jennifer
Trotman, Khadijah
Walls, Jaron
Wharton, Danae
Whittington, Korenn
Williams, Shirlynn
Wynn, Chetisha
AWARDS AND HONORS
Outstanding Academic Achievement
Valedictorian Salutatorian Shameza Allihussain Thomas Patricia Cordero
Program Awards (The highest GPA of certified students in programs of at least two terms)
College Preparation High School Equivalency Babita Singh Tonya Ptomey
English as a Second Language Medical Assisting Marie Rene-Blanc Shameza Allihussain Thomas
Medical E-Records and Office Administration
Patricia Cordero
Attendance Awards (Graduating students with perfect attendance – programs of two months or longer)
College Preparation Office Administration
Professional Medical E-Records and Office
Administration Hazari, Maisha Johnson, Bevon Harris, Damon
Webster, Angus Mejia, Neomi Johnson, Reione
Roberts, Deborah Matthews, Abiola
Salley, Nicholas Nix-Carr, Sarah
Medical Assisting
Akter, Sahida Heslop, Jewell Prada, Jose
Arecius, Claire Hilliman, Kendra Ramrattan, Seerita
Chen, Ping Lin, Youwei Scabotti, Cinzia
Clarke, Marcia Negron, Michelle Williams, Nefatari
Garcia, Yuly Orellana, Jasmine
Medical Billing and E-Records Administration
Abazi, Loreta Christopher, Jasmine Mercado, Belit
Abuhawwah, Nevien Clifford, Karrie-Joy Milien, Simone
Akir, Kahina Cox-Vincent, Lisa Moore, Renee
Andrews, Shavonn Davis, Elisa Noble, Maxine
Babb, Cheryl Flores, Nancy Nunez, Khadijah
Benjamin, Candice Girn, Kuldip Rivers, Etasha
Blackett, Kimberley Holmes, Demetric Rodriguez, Sindy
Browne, Angela Jackson, Tavarrus Schanne, Mary
Bynum, Tamika Johnson, Elsa Shibetti, Bonnie
Cambar, Sandra Maria, Pamela Wright, Joy
Campbell, Colleen Markowski, Monika Yip, Victoria
Cavanagh, Deanna McKain, Kashawnda Zhu, Yiting
State University of New York Central Administration
Dr. Jim Malatras Chancellor
John L. Graham, Ph.D. Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Student Advocate
Lisa L. McKay
Associate Provost and Director, University Center for Academic and Workforce Development
New York City College of Technology Campus Administration
Russell K. Hotzler, Ph.D. President
Pamela Brown, Ph.D., PE Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center
Administration
Jacinth V. Hanson, Ed.D. Executive Director
Yvette Thomas, Ph.D. Director, Academic Affairs
Brenth Daniel Director, Business and Administrative Services
Donna Holloway Director, Enrollment and Student Services
Staff
Marie Ameh Student Advisor
Natalie Oakley Admissions Coordinator/Recruiter
Nicole Cruz Admissions Coordinator/Recruiter
Beatrice Paolino Career Advisor/Job Developer
Thomas De Los Santos ATTAIN Lab Coordinator
Malgorzata Powietrzynska, Ph.D. Academic Affairs Manager
Zakia A. Dunson Senior Student Advisor
James Roche Student/College Connections Advisor
Darron Henry Enrollment Manager
Alexandria Rodriguez Administrative Coordinator
Helane Littles ATTAIN Lab Coordinator
Jason Ronquillo Student/College Connections Advisor
Kenrick E. M. Lucas Data Coordinator
Dori Rubin Career Resources Manager
M. Susan Lucky, Ph.D. Testing Coordinator
Stephanie Sims Business Affairs Manager
Denecia Marshall Career Advisor/Senior Job Developer
Kevin Saw Learning Resources Coordinator
Rosemarie Martinez Administrative Coordinator
Marsha Williams-Nicholas Student Advisor
Sonya McIlwain Administrative Specialist
Full Time Faculty Irene Dascher Agustin Lukban Narendra Singh, M.D.
Tanweer Javaid, Ph.D. Amy Nicholas Felicia Wharton, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty Suzanne Casasnovas Joseph Keitt Manuel Sanchez
Joseph Coq, M.D. Mishal Khalid Gloria St. Mark
Danielle Doucette Noel Lelis, M.D. Mary Sumayah (Non-Teaching)
Sabina Gitlits Guillermo Marron Luis Torres
Regina Hall Rhonda Murrill Cecilia Velez-Araujo
Timothy Holveck Jonathan Parreno Elies Whitfield Mary Jacobs Roberto Perez Elizabeth Yozzo
Suzie Jean-Baptiste Saul Rodriguez
Support Personnel
EOC Office Assistants Facilities Information Technology
Maureen Blackman Mohsen (David) Armanious Tarron Askaran
Joan George Cheryl Armstrong Richard Cashin
Tiye Hoyte Nicholas Cedeno Emilio Ortiz
Rahima Khatun Sablin James Magaly Nova Obataiye Williams
Ileana Ortiz Tutors (part-time)
Earleen Samuels Peter Gulino
Roxanne Shannon
Advisory Council
Nathan Archer Saundra Hampton Evelyn Ortiz Charmaine Bourbon Duke Lambert Philip Weston
Milton Douglas Tamisha McPherson
* * BEOC Staff Stars * * University Center for Academic and Workforce Development
Service Awards
20 Years Brenth Daniel – Director, Business and Administrative Services
Ileana Ortiz – EOC Office Assistant III
15 Years Maureen Blackman – EOC Office Assistant III
Nicholas Cedeno – Custodial Assistant Agustin Lukban – Lecturer
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS
Bronx Educational Opportunity Center Mr. Ronnie Hector, Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: Bronx Community College
Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center
Dr. Jacinth Hanson, Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: New York City College of Technology
Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center
Dr. Julius G. Adams, Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: State University of New York at Buffalo
Capital District Educational Opportunity Center
Dr. Lucille A. Marion, Vice President / Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: Hudson Valley Community College
Long Island Educational Opportunity Center
Mr. Charles Miranda, Interim Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: Farmingdale State College
Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center
Mr. Anthony Watson, Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: Borough of Manhattan Community College
North Bronx Career Counseling and Outreach Center
Mr. Mitch Duren, Director
Sponsoring Institution: University Center for Academic and Workforce Development
Queens Educational Opportunity Center
Ms. Khayriyyah H. Ali, Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: York College
Rochester Educational Opportunity Center
Dr. Roosevelt Mareus, Dean / Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: State University of New York College at Brockport
SUNY College and Career Counseling Center @ Schenectady
Dr. DeShawn N. McGarrity, Executive Director
Sponsoring Institution: Schenectady County Community College
Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center
Mr. Tim Penix, Vice President / Director
Sponsoring Institution: State University College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
Westchester Educational Opportunity Center
Dr. Gina Gaines, Associate Dean / Director
Sponsoring Institution: Westchester Community College
Lift Every Voice and Sing
I Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us,
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won.
II
Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod,
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered,
We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
III God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might
Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, Our God, where we met Thee, Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;
Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand.
True to our GOD, True to our native land.
CERTIFICATION DAY CEREMONY
Graduation Committee
Nicole Cruz Donna Holloway Malgorzata Powietrzynska
Zakia Dunson Kenrick Lucas Kevin Saw
Jacinth Hanson Denecia Marshall Yvette Thomas
Darron Henry Sonya McIlwain
The graduates, administration, faculty and staff thank the following groups for their support of BEOC students and graduates
Andrew Ross NYC Workforce 1
BEOC Advisory Council Members NYCCT Business Office
Bottomless Closet NYCCT Continuing Education
Brooklyn Public Library Adult Education NYCCT Federal Work Study Program
CUNY Service Corp RiseBoro Community Partnership
Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety Workforce Opportunity Services
NADAP
ALUMNI PLEDGE
I pledge to contribute to the continuation and development
of Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center.
I pledge to support all the efforts of BEOC to provide training for eligible New
York State residents.
I will inform BEOC of my progress in employment and education.
I will continue to use BEOC services to advance my career and professional
goals.
And
I will honor this pledge to the best of my ability.
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