FITCHBURG—Fitchburg State University held its 122nd commencement exercises, winter ceremony on Friday, Dec. 21.
Graduate and undergraduate degrees were conferred for students who spanned the United States and across the globe.
Quinn E. Staley of West Wareham, who completed a degree in communications media, delivered the valedictory address, while Carolyn Perla of Leominster, completing a Master of Business Administration degree, spoke as the recipient of the Graduate Student Leadership Award.
In his commencement address, University President Richard S. Lapidus saluted the graduates on their achievements, singling out students who embody the institutional spirit.
Fitchburg State University enrolls 7,000 day and evening students in more than 50 programs of study. The university was established in 1894.
Local graduates include:
Amanda I. Bergquist, BS Communications Media; Catherine E. Ellis, MED Special Education;Olivia E. Johnson, BS Business Administration.
Shawn T. Lampert, BS Comp Info Systems.
Melissa A. Bobka, BS Communications Media.
Stephanie J. Girouard, BS Human Services; Jillian S. O’Connell, MED Special Education.
Sheena M. Butler, MED Special Education.
Tina L. Dale, BS Business Administration; Erick M. Eiben, MA History; Julia K. Getz, BS Communications Media.
Calvin R. Clinkscale, BS Business Administration; Chelsea L. Gagne, BS Nursing, RN to BS; Maria M. Gamez, BS Human Services; John C. Waterman, BS Human Services.