On May 19, 2012, Endicott held its 72nd Commencement on a beautiful, sunny day on our athletic field. With 750 students graduating, we had families joining us from near and far as campus filled up with celebrating friends and relations. It was a joyous occasion and we are proud to welcome yet another class into our ‘flock’ of Endicott College Alumni.

If you weren’t able to make it, or just want to relive the occasion, check out a few links below:

• You can watch a full video of Commencement on our website here.
• Photos of the day have been posted here on Facebook, keep an eye out over the next week or two as we add to these.
• Our Storify timeline pulls together some of the social media highlights from the day – including photos and comments from our graduates, families, friends, and even our Commencement speaker!

Awards Ceremony

Following the Baccalaureate on Friday, May 18, we held our Awards ceremony to recognize some of our outstanding students for their accomplishments. Please join us in congratulating all the recipients on all of their hard work!
Academic Awards Recipients

Academic Awards recognize graduating students who have, by their engagement, contributed to their individual School in their respective majors. Recipients are selected both in terms of cumulative GPA and contribution to their discipline, as determined by a vote of the School faculty.

School of Arts and Sciences
Emily Jordan Harrigan, Humanities Award
Gregory Robert Capece, Jr., Science and Technology Award
Jared Michael Rizzo, Social Sciences Award

School of Business
Colleen Elizabeth Pepin, Accounting Award
Melina Boehler, Business Administration Award

School of Communication
Gregory Thomas Payne, Communication Award

School of Education
Jessica Nichole Berner, Liberal Studies – Teacher Licensure Award

School of Hospitality Management
Lauren Elizabeth Maiola, Hospitality Management Award

School of Nursing
Julia Alexandra Buresh, Nursing Award

School of Sport Science and Fitness Studies
Alexis Lauren Purdy, Athletic Training Award
Katherine Jennifer Cioffi, Sport Management Award

School of Visual and Performing Arts
Lauren Elizabeth Ursch, Fine Arts Award
Allyson Nicole Fairweather, Interior Design Award
Christine M. Carforo, Visual Communications Award

Scholar Athlete Awards
Gregory Robert Capece, Jr.
Colleen Elizabeth Pepin

Senior Thesis Awards
Kathleen Kelly, School of Arts and Sciences
Jamie Carolyn Anderson, School of Education
Jessica Lynn Coer, School of Nursing
Gabrielle Marie Pitocco, School of Visual and Performing Arts

College Awards Recipients

College Awards recognize graduating students for their contributions beyond the classroom in areas of leadership, activities, community service, volunteerism, military training achievements, and cross cultural appreciation and understanding. These students have distinguished themselves by not only leading but also by inspiring others to lead.

College Activities Award
Kelley Elizabeth Bolte

Cultural Ambassador Awards
Melina Boehler
Elias Odysseus Manzi

Diane Meyers Halle Awards for Outstanding Commitment to Volunteerism
Nicole Marie Potito

Campus Leadership Award
Aaron James Karkow

President’s Awards Recipients

The President’s Awards recognize graduating students who exemplify the Endicott College ideals. By their engagement academically and socially they have had a significant impact on Endicott College. Recipients of the President’s Awards have represented themselves with integrity, have assumed responsibility, and have enriched the experience of their peers, faculty, and administration by their actions

Joshua Giovanni Bruno
Sarah Janet Fishman
Bryanne Janelle Pepin
Colleen Elizabeth Pepin
Amy Lee Sargent
Emily Meghan Weston

ROTC Recognition

Second Lieutenant John N. Locke, Jr.
Second Lieutenant Zachary W. Presto