AMHERST, Mass. – Student Speaker Grace Jung of the University of Massachusetts Amherst will play a leading role Friday during a virtual celebration of the university’s Class of 2020. Jung, whose…, Nathalie Amazan, of western Long Island, New York, is a Commonwealth Honors College student with a double major in political science and legal studies with a minor in Afro-American studies. Recognized as a student…, Racquel Bitar, is a Commonwealth Honors College student graduating with a degree in microbiology and a minor in anthropology. The Paxton native has worked as a research assistant for Professor Mark Pachucki’s…, Christopher Clark, of Westfield, a Commonwealth Honors College student receiving a degree in environmental science and STEM-German, plans to pursue a master’s degree in environmental health sciences from the…, Jonathan DeMarco, of Hopkinton is a civil/environmental engineering major who will begin work as an environmental engineer in New York City upon graduation. He plans on studying for a master’s degree from UMass…, Deanna Ferrante, of Carver is a Commonwealth Honors College student and a psychological and brain sciences major with a minor in education and a letter of specialization in developmental disabilities and human…, Victoria Ishola, , of Worcester will receive a bachelor’s degree in business administration in finance from the Isenberg School of Management. Her plans are to work for a couple of years in the private sector before…, Carl McDonald, of Carmel, N.Y., is a Commonwealth Honors College student majoring in nursing. McDonald worked as a resident assistant and UMass tour guide for the admissions office. He is the social actions…, Daniela Molina Palacios,, a Commonwealth Honors College student and member of Phi Beta Kappa, is graduating with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. A native of Venezuela, Palacios has participated in the…, Jeremy Paradie, of Holliston is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in individual concentration (BDIC) in creative mechatronics, a multidisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on both electrical and…, Timothy Scalona, is a Commonwealth Honors College student with a double major in political science and a BDIC in policy, journalism and storytelling with a minor in Spanish from Wilmington. He has worked as a…
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AMHERST, Mass. – For the first time in its history, the University of Massachusetts Amherst today held a virtual Commencement celebration to honor its graduating class of 6,600 students. The Class of…, Charlie Baker, , Chancellor, Kumble Subbaswamy , and UMass President , Marty Meehan, , as well as actor , Ben Affleck, , TV host and political commentator , Rachel Maddow, , SNL comedian , Rachel Dratch, , New England Patriots owner , Robert Kraft, and U.S. Representatives , Jim McGovern, , , Richard Neal, and , Ayanna Pressley, . Approximately 15,000 people viewed the virtual celebration that started at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Others who offered congratulations include Patriots wide receiver , Julian Edelman, and UMass alumnus , John Jacobs, ’90, co-founder and chief creative optimist of the Life Is Good company. He will also be the keynote speaker for a future on-campus ceremony when it can be scheduled. From his living room, in full…, Elizabeth Warren, , Patriots defensive back , Devin McCourty, , UMass hockey All-American , John Leonard, , former U.S. Secretary of State , John Kerry, , Emmy-winning actor , Rob Corddry, and NASA astronaut and UMass Amherst alumna , Cady Coleman, . Other sports and business figures who paid tribute to today’s graduates include philanthropist , Earl Stafford, , Peloton co-founder , Hisao Kushi, , UMass hockey alumnus and NHL player , Cale Makar, , Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and UMass alumnus , Andy Isabella, , bassist , Ken Casey, of the “Dropkick Murphys,” , Kelly Fredrickson, , president of Mullen Lowe’s flagship Boston office, former UMass basketball head , coach John Calipari, , Patriots running back , James White, , actor , Jeffrey Donovan, and , Karen Kaplan, , CEO of the Hill Holliday agency, Boston. Each guest speaker offered uplifting and often lighthearted words of advice to the graduates. Sen. Warren said, “Don’t be so focused on your plans that you’…
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