Past Commencement Articles

May 11, 2022BMCC Names Science Major Mah Noor as 2022 Valedictorian

Noor, first in family to attend college, will deliver a speech at BMCC’s 57th commencement ceremony, June 9 at Barclays Center.

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May 4, 2022Dean’s Award Recipient Bridget Screvane Envisions a Better World Through A.I.

After a decade in the fashion industry, she says computer science presents a new way to transform people’s lives.

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April 28, 2022BMCC Celebrates the Outstanding Academic Achievement of 17 Valedictorian Finalists

2022 valedictorian will deliver a commencement speech before thousands on June 9 at Barclays Center.

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Graduate at Sunset

June 17, 2021MEOC Celebrates More Than 400 Graduates in Livestream Commencement

Speakers included Valedictorian Noreen Jackson, Senator Brian Benjamin, SUNY Associate Provost Lisa McKay and more

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June 16, 2021Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Respiratory Therapy and Health Information Technology Classes of 2021

On June 16 and 17, events in Theatre II showcase RT and HIT graduates who are entering dynamic healthcare fields.

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June 4, 2021BMCC Celebrates “Resilient and Fabulous” Class of 2021 in Virtual 56th Commencement

More than 4,600 graduates receive Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees.

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June 1, 2021Alumna Sandra Lindsay, First to Receive Covid Vaccination, Is BMCC’s 2021 Presidential Medal Honoree

Lindsay builds vaccine awareness in underserved communities.

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April 29, 2021BMCC Names Fine Arts Scholar and Photographer Fernanda Carvalho Santos as 2021 Valedictorian

Dean’s Award Recipient is SGA President and Writing and Literature major Josiah Ramesar.

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May 29, 2020BMCC Honors Class of 2020 With Virtual Celebration

The COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent BMCC from celebrating the achievements of its 2020 graduates.

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June 3, 2019BMCC 2019 Valedictorians Overcome Obstacles and Soar Academically

Early childhood education major Dequan Gambrell spoke in the morning and Liberal arts major Dorotea Levy de Szekely spoke in the afternoon

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Student reaching at commencement

May 14, 2018Two First-Generation Immigrants Named Valedictorians at BMCC

Accounting major Goumattie Sukraj and Economics major Aleksandra Artyfikiewicz to speak at 53rd commencement June 1.

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