DMACC graduation
More than 2,000 students graduated from the Spring Semester from Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC’s) Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban and West Campuses.
Those recognized included:
–David Palencia, Homeland Security, Chelsea
DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College) is one of America’s top-rated two-year institutions of higher learning. DMACC is dedicated to changing lives by offering an accessible, affordable and outstanding educational experience to students from across Iowa and the nation. Situated in one of the country’s most vibrant regions, DMACC is proud to welcome students of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs to a welcoming and friendly College community. DMACC offers 10 career pathways, which encompass more than 220 credit and non-credit programs, degrees and certificates available to students. Each year, DMACC serves more than 55,000 students, annually across the College’s six campuses and seven learning centers and through DMACC Online. Students from every state in the nation and 41 countries now attend DMACC. DMACC’s talented graduates excel in the workforce and in life.
Larsen Named to Dean’s List
Brittany Larsen of Chelsea was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military servicemembers. Today, UMGC is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland and continues its global tradition with online and hybrid courses, more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide, and more than 135 degrees and certificates backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland. For more information, visit umgc.edu.
Local Students Named to Dean’s List
Stonehill College is pleased to recognize the students named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. To qualify for this recognition, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better. They must also have successfully completed all courses for which they were registered during the term.
Yenifer Oseguera of Chelsea
Onilio Hinson of Chelsea
About Stonehill College
Stonehill College, a Catholic institution of higher learning, was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948. Located on the beautiful 387-acre campus and former estate of Frederick Lothrop Ames in North Easton, Massachusetts, it is a community of scholarship and faith, anchored by a belief in the inherent dignity of each person.
Through more than 100 academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, business and pre-professional field, Stonehill College provides an education of the highest caliber that fosters critical thinking, free inquiry and the interchange of ideas for over 2,500 students.
Stonehill College educates the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world.
Emmanuel College Awards Degrees to Local Students
Emmanuel College awarded more than 450 degrees to the Class of 2025 at the College’s 103rd Commencement on May 10.
The following local students were awarded degrees:
Dante Valverde of Chelsea was awarded a BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice
Deanna Christmas of Chelsea was awarded a BA in Marketing
Local Students Graduate from Emerson
Emerson College awarded approximately 1,000 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2025 during the 145th Commencement at Agganis Arena in Boston..
Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress and Performing Arts alum Jennifer Coolidge gave the commencement address. Both Coolidge and the College’s retiring vice president of government affairs and community relations, Margaret Ings, received honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees.
“Emerson has ignited these seemingly unattainable possibilities for you that now can be your reality,” said Jennifer Coolidge. “It is your ability to convince yourself you really can make it, because you have to be your own champion.”
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Luis Mena of Chelsea, received a BFA in Theatre.
Ana Victoria Justino-Isaac of Chelsea, received a BA in Media Arts Production.
Alexis Brown of Chelsea, MA received a BS in Marketing Communication.
About Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. Distinguished faculty spearhead a dynamic curriculum, and guide several thousand undergraduate students and more than 400 graduate students to exhibit an unyielding spirit of creativity, professionalism, and critical thought, to transform lives, and make a profound impact on our community and beyond.
Based in the world-class city of Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theater District, the College offers experiential learning programs in Boston and across the globe: at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, at its 14th-century castle, in the Netherlands, and at 28 global programs. Emersonians, including 51,000+ alumni, carry forth the College’s founding motto “Expression Necessary to Evolution” to shape industries, inspire change, and amplify voices that redefine our culture.
Local Students named to the Dean’s List
In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 850 students to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.
The following local students were named to the Dean’s List:
Meylin Molina of Chelsea , who is majoring in Biology – Health Sciences.
Deanna Christmas of Chelsea who is majoring in Marketing.
Jasmine Maradiaga Varela of Chelsea who is majoring in Psychology – Developmental Psychology.
With more than 80 majors and areas of study, Emmanuel College combines outstanding classroom instruction and real-world experience to prepare students for lives of achievement, learning, and purpose. Voted the #1 college location in America by Niche.com in 2023 and 2024, Emmanuel offers easy access to world-class medical, cultural, and business organizations from 400 The Fenway in Boston.