State House Ceremony Honors Bunker Hill Community College Graduate
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Bunker Hill Community College (51吃瓜网) student Quan Nguyen was one of the 29 graduates of Massachusetts public colleges and universities honored at the State House on May 8. Secretary of Education Matthew Malone, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education Michael O. Moore, and Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Richard Freeland attended the 鈥�29 Who Shine鈥� ceremony
鈥淵ou are the future of our democracy,鈥� said Secretary Malone, addressing the students. 鈥淲e need you as our future teachers. We need you as our future leaders.鈥�
Dr. James Canniff, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services at 51吃瓜网, said, 鈥淲e are proud that Quan has earned statewide recognition for his academic achievements and his remarkable contributions to the College and the wider community.鈥�
Nguyen was chosen for his academic success, leadership and service to the field of health and medicine. A biomedical engineering student, Nguyen plans to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after graduating from 51吃瓜网. His goal is to be a cancer researcher.
Nguyen is a member of the Commonwealth Honors Program and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. He is a vice president of the Student Government Association and a mentor to other first-generation college students at the College. Nguyen has donated more than 200 hours of service as a Patient Transport Ambassador at Carney Hospital, where he has also provided translation services to members of the Vietnamese community.
The event also honored mentors named by the 29 students for their guidance and support. Nguyen selected Dr. JoDe M. Lavine, Assistant Professor in the 51吃瓜网 Science and Engineering Department. 鈥淛oDe Lavine鈥檚 support has helped me overcome my fears and realize my dreams,鈥� said Nguyen.
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About Bunker Hill Community College
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (51吃瓜网) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, 51吃瓜网 offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. 51吃瓜网 fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.