BMCC Names two Valedictorians: Katina Kambouris and Natelia Langellier

May 9, 2003

BMCC NAMES TWO VALEDICTORIANS:
KATINA KAMBOURIS AND NATELIA LANGELLIER

May 9, 2003

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) has selected two valedictorians, both with 4.0 averages, for this year’s commencement ceremony. BMCC will celebrate its 38th commencement on Friday, May 30, at 11:30 a.m. in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Valedictorian Katina Kambouris is a business administration major, who graduated from BMCC in December 2002. Born and raised in Queens, Ms. Kambouris moved with her family to the island of Cos in Greece, when she was about 14 years old. She lived in Greece for about ten years, graduating from high school and a two-year college there. But Ms. Kambouris missed New York, so she returned on her own in November 2000. In January 2001, she enrolled full-time in BMCC while also working full-time. At BMCC, Ms. Kambouris was very active as a vice president of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges, and as a peer mentor on campus. She has been enrolled in the business administration program at Baruch College since January. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she plans to pursue an M.B.A. and become a business executive. Ms. Kambouris lives in Long Island City, Queens. Her family continues to live in Greece.

Co-valedictorian Natelia Langellier, a science major, was born and raised in St. Lucia. When her parents moved to New York in 1997, Ms. Langellier and her siblings stayed with her grandmother in St. Lucia. In 2000, she moved permanently to New York. After her graduation from BMCC, Ms. Langellier will transfer to Hunter College to major in physics. She intends to go to medical school and specialize in cardiology. Ms. Langellier lives in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. Natelia Langellier will give the valedictory address at commencement.

Samuel Daniel, president and chief executive officer of North General Hospital, will deliver the commencement address. BMCC President Antonio Pérez will present Dr. Daniel with the presidential medal, the college’s highest honor.
Over 2,000 graduates from the classes of summer 2002, fall 2002, and spring 2003 will participate in the commencement ceremony. The 2,189 graduates mark the largest number in at least ten years.

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