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VERMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE2020 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 10 AM

CommencementTWENTY-TWENTY

Kellie Campbell, Ed.D.chief technology officer

Jean-Marie Clarkdean of the williston campus

Jason Enserdean of student affairs

Ana Gaillat, Ph.D.dean of academic affairs

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Patricia MoultonPRESIDENT

Maureen Hebertassociate dean of industry relations &

workforce development

Curtis Ostlerassociate dean of resource development

Kelly-Rue Risodirector of human resources

David Rubinassociate dean of administration

Littleton Tylerdean of administration

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME PATRICIA MOULTON President

STUDENT SPEAKER BENJAMIN WINZENBURG Applied Business Management, 2020 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME SUSAN FREDETTE Vermont Tech Alumni Association Executive Board

CONFERRING OF DEGREES PATRICIA MOULTON

VERMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE2020 COMMENCEMENT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 10 AM

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School ofAGRICULTURE, PLANT, AND ANIMAL SCIENCE

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFBachelor of Science

Liza Lloyd Augustinowicz

DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE

Hanover, NH

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFAssociate of Applied Science

Emma Elizabeth O’Neill 5

AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Graniteville, VT

Aislynn A. Farr 2, 5

Hannah E. Roberts 3

Amelia F. Rose

Katherine A. Rowley 4

Emily S. Surrell 4

Stephanie A. Tibbetts

DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Richmond, VTNewport Center, VT

Braintree, VT

Milton, VTWindsor, VT

Lovell, ME

Emily S. AndersonXzavia K. BerryNicole L. Cutler 2, 5

Hannah C. Czachor 3

Meka M. Dearborn 3

Kristin Lee FlandersTori Noel MailmanMariah M. PowersTamara E. Tyminski

EQUINE STUDIES

Burlington, VTBristol, VT

Waterbury, VTCastleton, VT

Brattleboro, VT

Brookfield, VTRandolph Center, VT

East Dover, VTWallingford, VT

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Asa S. AmirkiaeeMitchell Antonio Chaves 3

Joseph H. Twombley 1, 2

Charles Z. Young

FORESTRY

Woodstock, VTEdgartown, MA

Randolph, VTHuntington, VT

Santiago R. Fernandez 4

Sabrina GardellKimberly H. Myers 1, 2

Marshall T. Touron

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE

Middlebury, VTMiddletown, CT

Montpelier, VTCato, NY

Jordan M. BeanCaleb Z. Brown 3

Julie CannistraciSydney M. DaySamantha L. GriswoldKristin D. Hayes-NewtonLindsey HubbardJazlyn M. JarvisMary E. Joyce 3

Paige Kathleen KingGreta Ann Kuhnly

Katelyn J. LaliberteMichelle R. LamoreDiana B. Munson 3

Eileen G. Needham 4

Mariah L. SearsHanna ShawKim A. St. Germain 2

Cassie Marielle VosburghJoseph P. WadeKevin T. Williams

VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

Burlington, VTWestford, VT

Charlestown, NHWilliamstown, VT

Lyndonville, VTWells River, VT

Adams, MANorthfield, VT

Franconia, NHEssex Junction, VT

Coventry, CT

Waterbury Center, VTCambridge, VT

Thetford, VTHinesburg, VTSt. Albans, VT

South Royalton, VTMilton, VT

Bennington, VTDerby, VT

Winooski, VT

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School ofENGINEERING AND COMPUTING

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFMaster of Science

Kun Xie

COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Burlington, VT


Jacob S. BeaulieuSamantha Lynn Daniels 3, 5

Jeffrey L. Hobbs

Coleton J. Loura-Bumps 3

Olivia P. Mendes Machado

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

South Burlington, VTFlorida, MABangor, ME

Randolph, VTMerrimack, NH

Timothy D. AdamsDerek Matthew Charron 15

Darrin E. Hinterneder, Jr. 4

Jacob Ricard 4

COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Grafton, MARichford, VT

Bristol, VTMilton, VT

Andrew L. DowCaleb C. Paquette 3

Caroline Marie Prefontaine 3

Tyler J. SancibrianAndre A. VaillancourtDevon G. Walter 3

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Fairfax, VTCraftsbury, VT

Alburgh, VT

Barre, VTBarre, VT

Richmond, VT

5 6

Locke J. Harper 2

Bradley J. Hodgson 2

Zubin A. Jeandell

Corbin Perry King 4

Modeste F. Mito, Sr. 3, 6

Jessie E. Spinelli

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Burlington, VTEssex Junction, VT

Bennington, VT

Colchester, VTColchester, VT

Leominster, MA

Karine J. BombardierMatthew S. CayeAugustin P. Demonceaux 6

Michael D. Groening

John O. Holleran 2, 6

Gene W. L. Maniaci 3

John J. McGuinness 4, 16

Samuel A. Newmarco

ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Rutland, VTBurlington, VTNorthfield, VT

Fairfax, VT

Chester, VTNorth Hero, VT

Fairfax, VTRochester, VT

Bryden C. BonaseraJacob Andrew Burt 17

Tyler Dailey

Derek J. MasonTyler D. Wright

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Chelsea, VTSeattle, WA

Waitsfield, VT

Middletown Springs, VTLowell, VT

Jonathan P. AlvinNathan L. DotyCameron MacCormack

Elisha H. MattoonNicholas J. Sprague

RENEWABLE ENERGY

White River Junction, VTBrandon, VT

Montpelier, VT

Chelsea, VTSouth Pomfret, VT

Anthony Phillip BurkeMatthew R. CassaniTodd CookeKyle B. CoulombeTaylor Brendan Hegarty 6

Andrew W. Jaffe 4

Jack Ellis LavalleeAreck A. LogsdonConnor R. ShlatzBenjamin H. Silver


Stockbridge, VTWinooski, VTWilliston, VT

West Halifax, VTWilliamstown, VT

Shelburne, VTColchester, VT

Randolph Center, VTBurlington, VTBurlington, VT

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CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFAssociate of Engineering

Ian M. BurringtonChristopher J. GurneyCristian B. Jablonski 3

Ethan R. KnappRyder L. Lalomia 4, 14

Aiden J. Lane

Anna E. Noble 4, 5, 6

Nicholas T. RafteryPatrick M. Schoolcraft 4

Ryan M. Tice 4

Hannah W. Schwenderman-Yerks 2

CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Pownal, VTSpringfield, VT

Enosburg Falls, VTBurlington, VTMarshfield, VT

Elmore, VT

Essex, VTEast Fairfield, VT

Peacham, VTNewport, VT

Moretown, VT

Grace L. Austen 2, 5

Jaiden A. JacksonCurtis LapierreCainan M. Liddawi

COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Greer, SCGreenwich, NJ

Titusville, FLShamong, NJ

Ian M. Boone 4

Kyle M. BraultWesley Phillip Brown 2

Hunter Azarias Fenn 2

Eric E. LaClairPatrick John Melvin 2

Marvin G. L. MontaqueQuinn E. MunnsNathan Sibley RaymondRyan T. RobitailleJohn E. StearnsTodd N. Tetreault 2

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Richford, VTBarre, VT

St. Albans, VTClaremont, NH

Winooski, VTStarksboro, VT

Essex Junction, VTJericho, VT

Johnson, VTWinooski, VT

Ferrisburgh, VTSouth Hero, VT


Bradley J. CarterRyan CatozziWesley R. Cote

Evelyn M. EdesRichard L. FaganDarius M. Woods

ARCHITECTURAL & BUILDING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

South Royalton, VTSouth Burlington, VT

Hyde Park, VT

Henniker, NHOrange, CT

Poughkeepsie, NY

Jacob M. AndersenNicholas R. Andersen 3

Ian T. Barker 2

Joshua M. BenoureQuinn Ryan BrownePatrick J. Clark 3

Thomas P. DrummeyQuade G. GortonRichard Joseph Holcomb

Will B. Jeffries 1, 2, 6

Thomas Judd 13

Alexander Riley LasanteLeo A. NerbakAndrew C. NickersonJared M. PlumleyBrandon S. SomersRupert Kenneth Thompson

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

St. Albans, VTSt. Albans, VT

Thetford Center, VTEssex Junction, VT

Sandy Hook, CTEast Dummerston, VT

West Halifax, VTGraniteville, VT

Wells, VT

Burlington, VTNorwich, VTRutland, VT

Burlington, VTChester, VT

Lancaster, NHDanville, VTAlstead, NH

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFAssociate of Science

Mark A. BullisCheyenne L. Hall-Champine

Emily M. McCarthyMark A. Napolitano 2


East Barre, VTRutland, VT

Jericho, VTRutland, VT

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School ofNURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS


Heather L. BarrettCherree A. BerryDevan A. BevinsSamantha G. Dunn 7

Stephanie L. Giroux 3, 7

Kendra L. Kuba

Kailey Marie LangAshley BentleyPaige A. LeesJade N. Piette 3, 7

Saya S. RashidSandra L. Vaillancourt

DENTAL HYGIENE

Sanbornville, NHLyndonville, VTColchester, VT

Dayton, OHEast Chatham, NY

Londonderry, NH

Ashby, MAHolden, MA

Fairhaven, MACoventry, VT

Manchester, NHDudley, MA

Megan D. AlbrechtNitchamon S. Alexander 4

Mallory R. Bortree 3

Kristi L. BreznickJamie BuffaRachel M. EggumKelci M. Gibbard 3

Jacqueline Gilmour 3

C. Mary GreenoKori M. GriffinKristina N. Holden 3

Angela R. Klansky 3

Hailey M. LaFave 4

Kimberly A. LantagneHayley D. LowellDonna M. MacDonough 4

Abigail J. Magwire 3

Patty Anne MartelChelsea M. Martin 3

Brittany J. Mobbs 4

Dzana Mustafic 4

Cynthia L. TaylorLeslie Jean Underwood 2, 9

Samantha Anne Usher 3

Cassidy R. Wells 4

Maria T. White

NURSING

White River Junction, VTSouth Burlington, VT

Shelburne, VTFalmouth, ME

Brattleboro, VTBarnard, VTJericho, VT Barnet, VT

Brandon, VTWindsor, VT

Townshend, VTEssex Junction, VT

East Middlebury, VT

Newport Center, VTWaterford, VT

Jeffersonvlle, VTNorthfield, VT

Gilsum, NHColchester, VTColchester, VT

Lincoln, VTLisbon, NH

Kearney, NEHinesburg, VTColchester, VT

Bennington, VT

Madison Rosemarie CoutureElizabeth A. GeboKelsey A. Goodell

Emily Paige HughesJodi L. Ouelette

RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE

Rutland, VTWhitehall, NY

Wallingford, VT

Fair Haven, VTEnfield, NH

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFAssociate of Science

Jessica H. Ballard 2, 5

Michaela B. ClarkAda K. CutlerMadison Kate Distel 4

Jeffrey J. Gaudreau 3, 5

Zachary R. Grenier 3, 5

Grace M. Longmore 2, 7

Brittany M. MarandolaShaylee M. Martin

Mariah J. MetivierSeth J. MinerKatelyn M. MorrissetteAllison I. O’BrienLily M. StinehourRandi L. WaltersAshley N. WheelerEmily M. Yee

DENTAL HYGIENE

Essex, VTMilton, VTMilton, VT

Tunbridge, VTBurlington, VTColchester, VTBurlington, VTBurlington, VT

Williamstown, VT

Winooski, VTBurlington, VT

Alburgh, VTRichford, VT

Lunenburg, VTSouth Burlington, VT

Cambridge, VTSouth Burlington, VT

NURSING CENTRAL REGION

Randolph

Abigail R. Defreest 3, 8

Anna L. Greaves 3, 8

Ashley Elizabeth Henry 8

Rachel L. Laggner 8

Annie J. McCaffrey 4, 8

Christopher Eddison McMurtry 3, 8

Carline PaulAmy M. Putnam 3, 8

Katherine E. Tisdale 4, 8

Warren, VTHardwick, VT

East Barre, VTWilliamstown, VT

Berlin, VT

Moretown, VTBarre, VT

Williamstown, VTNorthfield, VT

Morrisville

Amanda L. BendicksonGrace Fannie FraryAmber W. LarrabeeKatie M. MillsJodie M. Peck

Kristin G. SmithJessica L. WilliamsMichael R. Witham, Jr.Haley L. Duquette

Barre, VTSouth Royalton, VT

Barre, VTMarshfield, VT

Wolcott, VT

Northfield Falls, VTSheldon, VT

Randolph, VTJericho, VT

NURSING NORTHEAST REGION

Dartmouth

Georgia Anderson 8

Tamara M. Cantlin 4

Katherine A. Cross 8

Jami A. GandyLinda D. Johnson 4, 8

Katrina J. Labbie

Keene, NHEnfield, NH

West Lebanon, NH

South Royalton, VTHanover, NH

Wilmot, NH

Lyndon

Jared A. Bertrand 8Cassandra R. Bickford 3, 8

Taren M. GendronWendy B. Longmoore 3, 8

Sarah A. Muzzey 8

Jaci M. PellegrinoShayna M. PoultonHilary A. Walter 3, 8

Lyndonville, VTMarshfield, VT

Bradford, VTWells River, VT

Dorchester, NHFairlee, VT

Littleton, NHConcord, VT

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NURSING NORTHWEST REGION

St. Albans

Kimberly C. Brant 4

Jennifer L. Brunelle 8

Britney L. CoolidgeDanielle T. Corrow 3, 8

Alyson P. D’Andrea 3, 8

Meghan Beth Hitchcock 8

Lauren M. Marshia 4, 8

Holly L. PerryKeshia M. Philbrook

Lindsay M. Phillips 8

Kristin D. Quiet 4, 8

Marianne Y. Rainville 3, 8

Michelle M. Robert 4

Ang F. Sherpa 4

Meghan A. StaulaLydia M. TinkerSandra Lea Wimette 2, 8

Nicholas H. Wolff 3, 8

Enosburg Falls, VTMilton, VT

Colchester, VTFairfax, VT

Burlington, VTSwanton, VT

Enosburg Falls, VTSwanton, VT

Milton, VT

Fairfax, VTWestford, VT

Highgate Center, VTEnosburg Falls, VT

Burlington, VTWinooski, VT

Cambridge, VTFairfax, VTMilton, VT

Williston

Shauna L. Bates 3, 8

Avery L. Adams 3, 8

Austin Harris Ashley 3, 8

Violetta S. Ayrapetova 8

Breekya L. Bartlett 8

Melanie E. Bender 3, 8

Catherine J. Carvelli 3, 8

Christine E. ChiaravalleElla R. Cole 4, 8

Adriana M. Dalto 3, 8

Heidi B. Dessert 3, 8

Sushila Dhakal 4, 8

Adi DobrilovicMelissa S. Floersch 3, 8

William R. Ganter 3, 8

Sebastian K. Groskin 3, 8

Makayla Virginia Linn Hawkins 4, 8

Kelly A. Holmes 4, 8

Sarah M. Hough 2, 8

Michael Jolly 3, 8

Monica E. KeithcartMariah A. LaDeau 3, 8

Holly F. LarameeNicole Renee LenentineRinzin Lhamo 4, 8

Tyler M. LighthartNicole A. MartelleChristine M. Ottaviano 3, 8

Jennifer L. PenningtonKristin M. PorterHannah J. Smith 4, 8

Zachary M. Stevens 4, 8

Tenzin Tsephal 3, 8

Erin M. Wade 3, 8

Hannah Clark WaterburyAshley M. Wells 3, 8

Essex Junction, VTColchester, VTBurlington, VTColchester, VT

Milton, VTSudbury, MA

Burlington, VTColchester, VT

Milton, VTCastleton, VT

Burlington, VTBurlington, VTEast Barre, VTRichmond, VT

Stowe, VTCharlotte, VTSheldon, VT

Essex Junction, VT

South Burlington, VTStowe, VT

Essex Junction, VTLowell, VT

Ferrisburg, VTBarre, VT

South Burlington, VTRichmond, VT

Colchester, VTBurlington, VT

Milton, VTWilliston, VT

Essex Junction, VTBurlington, VTBurlington, VT

South Barre, VTWaterbury, VT

Williston, VT

Newport

Olivia DostalSamantha M. LepageHeather L. McLean 4, 8

Meagan H. PerryTonya L. Ratte 3, 8

Lara N. Cilwik 1, 2, 8

Chester, VTNorth Troy, VTHardwick, VT

Newport, VTBarton, VTDerby, VT

White River Junction

Alexis J. Burnham 8

Chelsea F. Cloud 3, 8

Chloe T. Yepez 4

Kelly A. Giller 4, 8

Victoria L. Griffin 4, 8

Jessica L. Palmer 4, 8

Lauren Janice Punger 8

Allison R. Shewmaker 1, 2, 8

Bethel, VTReading, VT

Fairlee, VTSouth Woodstock, VT

Quechee, VTCornish, NH

Graniteville, VTWoodstock, VT

NURSING SOUTHEAST REGION

Brattleboro

Kwame AsamoahStephanie N. Currie 4, 8

Tana Margaret Cutting 4, 8

Ashley K. Flint 8

Andrea J. Garcia 3, 8

Alejandra GuizarSage A. Hall 4

Autumn M. Keefe

Iyla T. MacArthur 3, 8

Chelsea I. OgdenSamantha N. PeabodyBrianna M. Smith 8

Rebecca E. Snow 2, 8 Alexus T. Vergobbe 4

Matthew Wright 3, 8

Pittsfield, MASpringfield, VTBrattleboro, VT

Chesterfield, NHProctorsville, VT

Vernon, VTDummerston, VT

Springfield, VT

Brattleboro, VTBrattleboro, VTGreenfield, MA

Charlestown, NHBrattleboro, VT

Vernon, VTBrattleboro, VT

Keene

Kristin C. Bolanos 2, 8

Lisa D. Brooks 8

Trina Brown 8

Elizabeth R. McHugh 8

Emily R. MleczkoTroy, NH

Sullivan, NHKeene, NH

Charlestown, NHPutney, VT

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NURSING SOUTHWEST REGION

Bennington

Laura T. AmatrutoRobin J. Avis 4, 8

Alyssa L. ChereshkoffJudith M. Delphia 8

Tanya Dorsey 8

Amy HarringtonNina P. HryckvichMeghan L. JutrasJoanna M. MacDonaldAmanda M. McNeil

Vayola Nicolas 4

Rachel E. Perry-HannamMegan L. PetersSeline Hooper Skoug 8

Makayla L. Sonnet 4

Kayla M. TooleyJodie M. WaldronMandy L. West 8

Natasha J. Wicks 8

Arlington, VTPownal, VT

Pittsford, VTPittsfield, MA

Rutland, VTNorth Bennington, VT

Sandisfield, MAReadsboro, VT

Bennington, VTNorth Pownal, VT

Pittsfield, MABennington, VT

Chester, VTArlington, VT

Bennington, VTClarksburg, MA

Eagle Bridge, NYWhitehall, NYCheshire, MA

Middlebury

Sean L. Beinhaur 3, 8

Rebecca L. Courtright 2, 8

Cindy M. Gosselin 8

Erin K. Hammond 2, 8

Rachel M. Lavoie 3, 8

Charlene J. Parker 3, 8

Caitlynn M. Pecor 3, 8

Erin K. Sullivan 3, 8

Jason D. Wilder 4, 8

Shoreham, VTClemons, NY

Shoreham, VTLincoln, VT

Middlebury, VT

Whitehall, NYVergennes, VT

Middlebury, VTPittsford, VT

Katie Addison 4

Amanda J. Beatty 4, 10

Lindsay J. Blodgett 3

Michael R. Marsden 1, 2, 10

Taylor L. Martin 1, 2, 10

Emily E. Pecor 2, 10

Kristen M. Speer 3

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Plattsburgh, NYSouth Burlington, VT

Grand Isle, VTKillington, VT

Enfield, NHColchester, VT

Peacham, VT

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CANDIDATES FORCertificates

NURSING CENTRAL REGION

Randolph

Katelyn M. AckermanCasiana V. Arroyo 11

Lauren C. Bellavance 11

Ryan M. Beloin 12

Elizabeth H. Buckley 12

Brooke L. Burlett 12

Kaitlyn T. Cochran 11

Nicole L. Compo 11

Dylan G. D’Agostino 11

Hannah E. Gladczuk 11

Aneleisa Gladding-Hinton 11

Keirsten L. Goodrich 12

Ryan A. Gould 11

Jacey R. Gray 12

Allison W. Gray 11

Jacob B. Grossi 11

Brittany L. Hathorn 11

Cheyanne Autumn JonesCaisey M. KurekLeah L. Larobardiere 12

Darian M. Magner 12

Ashley M. McKeever 12

Carolyn J. McTigue 11

Cassidy M. Metcalf 11

Michaela B. Poginy 12

Keith B. Standish 11

Troy C. Tetreault 11

Alexa Wagasky 11

Bryce A. Wilson 11

Tunbridge, VTRutland, VT

Cabot, VTMorgan, VT

Starksboro, VTNorthfield, VT

East Montpelier, VTBarre, VTBarre, VT

Waitsfield, VTChelsea, VT

Montpelier, VTEssex Junction, VT

Island Pond, VTIsland Pond, VT

Montpelier, VTSalisbury, VT

Randolph Center, VTWest Danville, VT

Waitsfield, VTWoodstock, VT

Bethel, VTMarshfield, VT

South Pomfret, VTBarton, VT

Randolph Center, VTTroy, VT

Bethel, VTVershire, VT

Morrisville

Emily J. Fisher 12

LaDon Allen 11 Neil S. Maher 11

Lisa M. McCormack 11

Courtney E. Parker 12

Emma L. Perkins 12

Amanda M. ShappyPauleena M. Stevens 12

Jeffersonville, VTNewport Center, VT

Winooski, VTMorrisville, VT

Troy, VTBarton, VT

Burlington, VTSt. Johnsbury, VT

NURSING NORTHEAST REGION

Littleton

Lorraine E. DipietroBrittany L. EmmonsDenise N. Grootenboer 11

Katelyn E. HaskinsElizabeth A. Marsh 11

Landaff, NHWhitefield, NHWhitefield, NH

Dalton, NHNorth Stratford, NH

Lyndon

Nicole A. Bristol 11

Victoria E. Davis 12

Jaimie L. DeWitt 12 Taylor Nicole Farmer 11

Justine M. HuntingtonAlexandra T. MilneJenna B. Poutre 11

Caitlyn L. Taboada 12

St. Johnsbury, VTDerby Line, VT

East Haven, VTWaterford, VT

Newbury, VTWest Burke, VT

Derby, VTLyndonville, VT

Newport

Brooke L. Billado 12

Danielle Nicole Blanchard-King 12

Joshua D. Heuslein 11

Lynn M. King 12

Louise J. LaChance-Harrison 11

Wesley A. Nutter 11

Sara M. PastinaAmy L. Phillips 12

Michael L. Powers

Johnson, VTBarton, VTGlover, VT

Orleans, VTDerby Line, VT

Newport Center, VTJohnson, VTNewport, VT

Glover, VT

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NURSING NORTHWEST REGION

St. Albans

Zaira E. Batchelder 11

Peyton M. Curtis 11

Labhatrada Giffin 11

Amanda M. Gooley 12

Jennifer L. Pease 11

Kattie J. Royce 12

Saraswati Subedi 11

Taylor L. Wells 12

Olivia M. West 12

Fairfield, VTAlburgh, VT

Milton, VTIsle la Motte, VT

Fairfax, VT

Sheldon, VTBurlington, VT

Highgate Center, VTEnosburg Falls, VT

Williston

Alisa M. Acker 11

Michelle M. Broaddus 11

Caitlin J. Brouillard 11

Alyese S. Caruso-Randall 11

Eva M. Casey 11

Abraham L. Chandler 11

Heather A. Cleary 11

Shelagh J. Cooley 11

Anna T. Coppenrath 11

Jennifer A. DeMaroney 11

Tierra C. Ely 12

Paige J. Fournier 12

Katie M. Gaulin 12

Emily R. LaPlant 11

Sanda Lopez 11

Gribbin C. Loring 11

Kasandra L. Lusignan 12

Robert E. McCarthy 11

Racquel C. Miller 11

Ciara S. Oszajca 11

Rebekah E. Roop 12

Brittany Leigh Rudacille 11

Naphtali M. Schumacher 11

Samantha R. Smith 11

Anna Ridgway Snipes 11

Ariel A. Stone 11

Eren Taskiran 11

Sydney A. Watkin 11

Colchester, VTMarshfield, VT

South Burlington, VTFairfax, VT

Montpelier, VTSouth Burlington, VT

Jeffersonville, VTBurlington, VTColchester, VTBurlington, VTBurlington, VTFerrisburg, VT

South Burlington, VTBurlington, VT

Winooski, VTBolton Valley, VT

Milton, VTEssex Junction, VT

Stowe, VTFairfax, VT

South Burlington, VTJericho, VT

Calais, VTMilton, VT

Chelsea, VTSwanton, VT

South Burlington, VTSouth Burlington, VT

White River Junction

Megan M. Chamberlain 11

Tara R. Collins 12

Mercedes J. Ellis 11

Aarin J. Fontaine 12

Michaela Patricia Halnon 11

Laura E. Johnson 11

Sharon, VTFairlee, VT

Bradford, VT

Corinth, VTLebanon, NH

Woodstock, VT

Williston West

Christopher B. CummingsDino Dobrilovic 12

Patrick W. Flynn 11

Casey R. Gianfagna 11

Heather M. Hamlin 11

Caitlin R. Kriv 12

Dakotah L. McCormick 12

Marcus A. Wadlington 11

Essex Junction, VTEast Barre, VTCharlotte, VT

Huntington, VT

Underhill, VTBurlington, VTBurlington, VT

Jeffersonville, VT

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NURSING SOUTHEAST REGION

Brattleboro

Amanda Crate 11

Kadidjatou DialloCarolyn G. Gross 11

Kaitlin P. Haskins 11

Margaret A. HayesBridgett M. JillsonApril L. Lyman 12

Timothy A. McCants 12

Jonathan D. Neal 12

Ilana J. Newton 11

Dina M. PacilioChelsie N. PoplawskiJoy L. Woods 12

Enfield, NHBrattleboro, VT

Whately, MABrattleboro, VTWaterbury, VT

South Royalton, VTAthens, VT

Waterbury, VTWinlock, WA

West Townshend, VTBrattleboro, VTBrattleboro, VT

Bernardston, MA

Keene

Clarissa J. Fish 12

Sara Godkin 12

Katie L. Houle 11

Keagan Olivia Russell 12

Priscilla L. Stanley 12

Kayla L. Whitcomb

West Swanzey, NHKeene, NH

Winchester, NH

Kenne, NHAcworth, NHNewport, NH

NURSING SOUTHWEST REGION

Bennington

Heather L. BakerBrittany N. Briggs 12

Amy E. BuzzellMaLisa A. Casey 12

Jennifer L. Davis 12

Samantha K. Gibson 12

Catherine M. Glennan 12

Katherine A. Jacobs 11

Alicia E. PittsClairissa A. Quigley 11

Alexandra Resch 11

Caraline M. Sprague 11

Celia A. Yavaniski

Rutland, VTBennington, VT

Pittsford, VTManchester Center, VTManchester Center, VT

Bennington, VTRupert, VT

Winhall, VTRutland, VT

Bennington, VTFair Haven, VTReadsboro, VTValley Falls, NY

Nicholas G. Carson 11

Gervais Peter Fitz 12

Michelle R. Franklin 12

Alex C. Knakal 11

Michael D. LaBombardJennifer M. Piette 12

Eden C. Towers 12

PARAMEDICINE

Underhill, VTWorcester, VTWaterbury, VT

Williston, VT

Essex Junction, VTJay, VT

Stowe, VT

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In my practice as a dental hygienist, I affirm my personal and professional commitment to improve the oral health of the public, to advance the art and science of dental hygiene, and to promote high standards of quality care. I pledge continually to improve my professional knowledge and skills, to render a full measure of service to each patient entrusted to my care, and to uphold the highest standards of professional competence and personal conduct in the interest of the dental hygiene profession and the public it serves.

DENTAL HYGIENE OATH

HEALTH PROFESSIONOaths

With full knowledge of the responsibilities I am undertaking,

I pledge to care for my patients with all of the knowledge, skills, and understanding that I possess, without regard to race, color, creed, politics, or social status.

I will spare no effort to conserve meaningful life, to alleviate suffering, and to promote health.

I will refrain from any action which might be harmful to the quality of life or health of those I care for.

I will respect, at all times, the dignity and religious beliefs of patients under my care, and hold in professional confidence all the personal information entrusted to me.

I will endeavor to keep my professional knowledge and skills at the highest level and give my support and cooperation to all members of the healthcare team.

With full awareness of my qualifications and limitations, I will do my utmost to maximize the potential of the nursing profession and to uphold and advance its standards.

NURSING OATH

I solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the care of the sick, the promotion of health, and the service of humanity. I will practice respiratory therapy with conscience and in truth. The health and dignity of my patients will be my first concern. I will seek constantly to grow in knowledge, understanding, and skill and will work with my colleagues to promote and advance all that is worthy in the profession. I make this pledge freely and upon my honor.

RESPIRATORY THERAPY OATH

Be it pledged as an Emergency Medical Technician, I will honor the physical and judicial laws of God and man. I will follow that regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of patients and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, nor shall I suggest any such counsel. Into whatever homes I enter, I will go into them for the benefit of only the sick and injured, never revealing what I see or hear in the lives of men unless required by law.

I shall also share my medical knowledge with those who may benefit from what I have learned. I will serve unselfishly and continuously in order to help make a better world for all mankind.

While I continue to keep this oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life, and the practice of the art, respected by all men, in all times. Should I trespass or violate this oath, may the reverse be my lot.

So help me God.

PARAMEDIC OATH

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School ofPROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND MANAGEMENT


Abdulaziz M. AlmutairiTurki F. AlqahtaniAmber R. AndersonEmily E. Antonivich 2

Quinton U. BanusRyan P. Barrett 4

Moataz Zaki Saleh BasoudanSean F. Connolly 2

Alyssa K. Cote-Bumps 3

Michael J. DegraafTrekel Q. DouglasCierra J. Favreau 2

Conor D. Gillander 4

Brent C. Jacobs 2

Aldin JusupovicWyatt J. KayMichael Kiripolsky 4

Cassidy E. McGlaflinAdam J. OutlawDrake L. PerryJustine V. SchroederJeremiah L. ShawAnthony Streppone 3

Nickolaas M. SzczecinskiAshley Elizabeth Thompson 4, 5

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

Lancaster, NHPerkinsville, VT

Georgia, VTColchester, VT

Saudi ArabiaSwanton, VTDanville, VT

Richmond, VTWaterbury, CT

Littleton, NHSouth Barre, VT

North Hero, VTColchester, VT

Chelsea, VTJericho, VT

Charlotte, VTGranby, CT

Oklahoma City, OKBurlington, VT

Powder Springs, GAPiermont, NY

Starksboro, VTNorth Sutton, NH

Sophia Michelle ArgenioKeenan S. ChildRoberto E. DiazScott L. Durkee

Jordan Jeffrey FornwaltMatthew M. PaulCoty E. Wright

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Stony Point, NYBarre, VT

Coventry, VTChelsea, VT

Bradford, VTMorgan, VT

Newport, VT

Megan L. DickinsonOlivia C. Finch 4, 5

Sandra Ruth Jacobus

Alexis SukerBenjamin J. Winzenburg

APPLIED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Brandon, VTMorrisville, VT

Danville, VT

Colchester, VTScottsville, NY

Reed C. Belisle 2

Ryan C. Burt 3

Gael M. ChassereauOlivia R. Furnia

Jonah KochNoah G. Ranallo 4

Payton L. Veilleux 3

PROFESSIONAL PILOT TECHNOLOGY

South Burlington, VTSouth Burlington, VT

Burlington, VTWinooski, VT

Williston, VTEssex Junction, VT

Pittsfield, VT

Brett D. Novak David M. Howes

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Mendon, VT Moretown, VT

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Samuel J. CannistraciJordan Allen Culver 18

Amanda M. DeyetteJonathan M. DrakeSteven Charles Goodell 1, 2

Elizabeth HolmesMark S. Kent, Jr.

Austin S. MayTim McComishNoah J. PerryJoshua J. RafteryJack Trainor-AuenNathan T. Wilson

DIESEL POWER TECHNOLOGY

Windsor, VTWaterbury, VT

Braintree, VTBradford, VT

North Springfield, VTRandolph, VT

Holden, MA

West Rutland, VTWeare, NHMilton, VT

East Fairfield, VTAntrim, NH

St. Albans, VT

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

Britney T. AlexisPatrick G. BrodeurTucker L. Chapin 4

Stephanie J. HerringMakayla N. Macomber

Lake Worth, FLEssex Junction, VT

Chelsea, VT

Randolph, VTDurham, NC

Thomas W. BaconCameron S. Codling 4, 5

Anthony D’AgataAlex K. Garrido 3

Kayla L. Guczek-NasabTyler M. MurrayNoah D. Royer 4

Andrew R. ScottJeremy E. Taylor 3

Ethan J. TrombleyZachary Ian VawterParker Austin WaiteEmily A. White

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Sudbury, MAWilliamstown, VT

Manchester, CTWhitehall, NY

Williston, VTGroton, VT

Brownington, VT

Perkinsville, VTWest Glover, VT

Jeffersonville, VTPelham, NH

Brattleboro, VTEast Dummerston, VT


CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Jeffrey D. Barr 3

Jacob Bump 4

Zachary J. CoarseMitchell Gregory FrostAdam Stockton GiancolaBrandon Leonard Greene

Owen Paul Guthrie 2

Maximilian U. Horster 3

Justin Alexander Isabelle 3

William A. MenkeLucas Jon Saunders 5

Jeffersonville, VTPittsfield, VTRutland, VT

Topsham, VTRutland, VT

Derby, VT

Berlin, VTThetford Center, VT

Underhill, VTWaterbury, VT

Saxtons River, VT

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1 Recipient of 4.0 GPA Medallion

2 Graduate honor, Summa Cum Laude, grade point average at least 3.9

3 Graduate honor, Magna Cum Laude, grade point average at least 3.7

4 Graduate honor, Cum Laude, grade point average at least 3.5

5 Membership in Beta Beta Lambda Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa, international honor society for two-year colleges

6 Membership in Chi Alpha Chapter, Tau Alpha Pi, national engineering technology honor society

7 Membership in Sigma Phi Alpha, dental hygiene honor society

8 Membership in Chi Chapter, Alpha Delta Nu, nursing honor society

9 Membership in Sigma Theta Tau, international nursing honor society

10 Membership in Lambda Beta, national honor society for the profession of respiratory care

11 Certificate Graduate, High Honors

12 Certificate Graduate, Honors

13 Student Engineer of the Year Award Nominee

14 Student Engineering Technician of the Year Award Nominee

15 Dual degree recipient: A.E. Compuer Engineering Technology and B.S. Computer Engineering Technology

16 Dual degree recipient: A.E. Mechanical Engineering Technology and B.S. Electromechanical Engineering Technology

17 Dual major recipient: A.E. Mechanical Engineering Technology and B.S. Manufacturing Engineering Technology

18 Dual degree recipient: A.S. Automotive Technology and A.S. Diesel Power Technology

CANDIDATES FORCertificates

Brendon J. CoteEvan P. Emerson 12

Taitem C. Linehan

DIESEL TECHNOLOGY

Lowell, VTBarre, VT

Strafford, VT

Deja L. Cook Osiah R. Dorman 3, 5

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

West Palm Beach, FL East Calais, VT

Nicholas T. BurkeStefan B. GuerlainShannon N. Hilder

Abigail R. LancourDawson C. Walters 4

Rebecca A. Yon

FIRE SCIENCE

Uxbridge, MABoonton, NJPoultney, VT

Rutland, VTOrleans, VT

Bethel, VT PHIL SCOTTGOVERNOR, STATE OF VERMONT (EX OFFICIO)

SOPHIE ZDATNYCHANCELLOR, VERMONT STATE COLLEGES

Lynn Dickinson (Chair) ............................................................................................. St. Albans

Megan Cluver (Vice Chair) ..................................................................................... Hinesburg

Karen Luneau (Secretary) ....................................................................................... St. Albans

David Silverman (Treasurer) .................................................................................. Morrisville

Janette Bombardier ................................................................................................ Colchester

Dylan Giambatista ........................................................................................... Essex Junction

Adam Grinold ........................................................................................................... Wilmington

Bill Lippert ................................................................................................................... Hinesburg

Jim Masland .................................................................................................... Thetford Center

Linda Milne ................................................................................................................ Montpelier

Michael Pieciak ............................................................................................................Winooski

Ryan Cooney ............................................................................... Vermont Technical College

BOARD OF TRUSTEESVERMONT STATE COLLEGES SYSTEM

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THE COLLEGE MACEA medieval weapon, the mace is now used as a symbol of authority. The Vermont Tech mace was designed and constructed in 1986 by Paul Calter, Professor Emeritus. The wood turning was provided by the Randolph Division of Ethan Allen, Inc. The mace was constructed from the wood of an apple tree that stood in the college orchard since the early 1920s.

On the one-meter mace, the ratio of the length of the head to the handle is the same as the ratio of the handle to the whole, thus dividing the mace by the Golden Section. Since ancient times, this ratio was felt to give the most perfect proportions. The Golden Section also appears in the ratio of the orb to the head, and in the spacing of the sections of the head.

Mounted on an ellipsoid of revolution, the orb is encircled by five brass meridians, one for each of the Vermont State Colleges. Further down, two brass bands are engraved “Vermont Technical College” and “Excellence in Technology.” A third band at the end of the shaft bears the maker’s name and the date. Carved on a middle band are several trapezoids which have the same proportions as the state outline, each showing the location of a Vermont State College.

Each wooden ring bears a computer-coded date from Vermont Tech’s history: 1866, the year the Orange County Grammar School became the Randolph State Normal School; 1910, the date the Vermont School of Agriculture got its start; 1957, the year the school became the Vermont Agricultural and Technical Institute; and 1962, the year the institute was renamed Vermont Technical College.

ACADEMIC ATTIRECommencement ceremonies call to mind the history of the ancient university. The degrees and regalia associated with the ceremonies began in the medieval universities of Europe, where the gowns were everyday dress. They provided for their wearers not only distinction, but also warmth during long hours of study in poorly heated buildings.

Today, however, academic attire is seen only at formal affairs, such as commencements, dedications, and inaugural ceremonies.

From medieval practice, academic dress has three items: a cap, a gown, and a hood. Understanding of an academic costume code, drafted by an intercollegiate commission in 1895, helps in identifying the degree the wearer holds, the university that awarded it, and the course of study it represents.

Bachelor’s degree recipients wear a black gown with long open sleeves. The master’s degree gown has a long closed sleeve hanging below the elbow. Three bars of velvet on a full sleeve distinguish the doctoral gown.

The academic hood is the identifying symbol of the degree. The hood can be distinguished by both length and color. The bachelor’s hood measures three feet, the master’s hood measures three and one-half feet, and the doctoral hood measures four feet. The color of the velvet edging, which is wider for degrees higher than the bachelor’s, indicates the field of study. The lining shows the official colors of the institution that awarded the degree. The hood is worn so that a large part of the lining is visible.

The most frequently seen colors are white for arts and letters; golden yellow for science; pink for music; dark blue for philosophy; purple for law; scarlet for divinity; green for medicine; light blue for education; sapphire blue for business; orange for engineering; brown for art and architecture; turquoise for continuing studies; grey for general studies; and apricot for nursing.

The black mortarboard cap with tassel is worn with every gown, except where omitted by institutional tradition. Those holding doctorates wear gold tassels, while holders of bachelor’s and master’s degrees generally wear black tassels.

Vermont Tech’s honors students are distinguished by gold tassels. Members of honor societies wear a cord or sash representing their honor society. Students graduating with a 4.0 grade point average are recognized with a pewter medallion. Vermont Tech baccalaureate candidates wear a black hood with green and gold edging.

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VERMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGEHistory

Vermont Technical College is one of the five member institutions of the Vermont State Colleges system.

In Public Act No. 1 of 1866, the Vermont legislature established in Randolph, Johnson, and Castleton the first public schools in Vermont devoted to the education of teachers. The Randolph State Normal School served in this capacity until 1910, when the legislature determined the need for a state agricultural school and established the Vermont School of Agriculture at the Normal School site.

Over its long years of service, the Vermont State School of Agriculture graduated many Vermonters who distinguished themselves with numerous and notable contributions in the areas of agriculture and government.

In response to evolving educational needs, technical courses were added to the offerings of the school in 1957, and a new name – Vermont Agricultural and Technical Institute – reflected this expanding mission. The Vermont Agricultural and Technical Institute (VATI) was the first technical institute in Vermont, with an initial enrollment of approximately 75 students.

By act of the 1961 Legislature, VATI and the state teacher colleges (Castleton, Johnson, and Lyndon) were placed under the control of a newly-created public corporation known as Vermont State Colleges. Community College of Vermont joined the other state colleges in 1975. The name VATI was changed to Vermont Technical College on July 1, 1962, and the college was authorized to grant Associate of Applied Science degrees. The Associate of Engineering degree was first granted in 1965.

Another milestone was reached on May 7, 1993, when the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees voted approval for Vermont Technical College to offer its first baccalaureate-level degree program in Architectural Engineering Technology.

Students may now enroll in 15 additional baccalaureate programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in: Applied Business Management, Business Technology & Management, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Information Technology, Computer Software Engineering, Construction Management, Dental Hygiene, Diversified Agriculture, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Nursing, Professional Pilot Technology, and Renewable Energy.

In 2015, Vermont Tech’s NEASC accreditation was updated to include the offering of master’s degrees with the launch of its Master of Science in Software Engineering. The college also began offering more certificate programs in allied health, agriculture and computer science.

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