Six stellar Warren Community College graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 led the field of those especially recognized for outstanding academic leadership during the June 26th commencement which this year honored the classes of both 2020 and 2021.

The six included: 2020 graduate Andrea Massimo and 2021 graduate James Unterwald received the President’s Academic Award; 2020 graduate Jesse Lou Hall and 2021 graduate Nanaama Tandoh received the Foundation Award; and 2020 graduate Noelle Milller and 2021 graduate Tracy Diminick received the Trustees Award. Massimo, Miller and Unterwald also received the Phi Theta Kappa Award.

The six were among numerous graduates who were recognized for their outstanding efforts. 

WCC President Dr. Will Austin noted that the graduate awardees “from both years deserve a tremendous amount of credit for their tenacity in pursuing their education when the challenges were beyond anyone’s imagination” due to COVID. 

WCCC Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Phil Linfante agreed, declaring “without a doubt this group of honorees definitely earns extra recognition!”

The full list of WCC graduate award recipients includes:

      ·        Alvin Sloan Service Award: Carisa Rosado (2021)

·        Ars Poetica Award: Devon Roberts (2020)

·        Business Award: Noelle Miller (2020), Beatriz Penna Esteireiro (2021)

·        Computer Information Services Award: Michael McGuinness II (2020), Shannon Albert (2021) 

·        Dual to Degree Liberal Arts Award: Spencer Aydelotte (2020), Meghan Sergeant (2021)

·        Elementary & Secondary Education Award: Danielle Yawger (2020), Emily Bussard (2021)

·        EOF Educational Opportunity Fund Award: Alexandra Rounsaville (2020), Macarena Massarino-Moneta (2021)

·        Fine Arts Award: Sarah Perez (2020), Juno Quigley (2021)

·        Foundation Award: Jesse Hall (2020), Nanaama Tandoh (2021)

·        Literary Award: Destiny Smith (2020), Rachel Morris (2021)

·        Medical Assisting Award: Autumn McLaughlin (2020), Carly Longacre (2021)

·        Nursing Award: Lori Vanator (2020), Becca Visone (2021)

·        Phi Theta Kappa Award 2020 recipients: Jakob Coughlan, Jesse Hall, Andrea Massimo, Noelle Miller, and Alexandra Rounsaville, and 2021 recipient James Unterwald (2021)

·        President’s Academic Award: Andrea Massimo (2020), James Unterwald (2021)

·        Science Award: Ashleigh Laykin (2020), Brandon Wood (2021)

·        Trustee Award: Noelle Miller (2020), Tracy Diminick (2021)

·        Veteran Award: Antonio Tauriello (2020), Douglas Teague (2021)

·        William C. Boll Criminal Justice Award:, Ashley Dove (2020), Daniel Blackwood (2021)

WCC has been serving the Greater Warren County area since 1981, providing an affordable, high quality education in a broad range of fields of interest. For more information about WCCC and its degree and non-degree programs, visit www.warren.edu.

Photo, L-R, Tracy Diminick, James Unterwald, Nanaama Tandoh.