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Powering Kindness

A birthday tweet by President Christina Royal asking well-wishers for 4700 acts of kindness elicited an interview with columnist Cynthia Simison and a story in the Sunday Republican.

Dean's List Honors

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the 981 students who earned Dean's List honors for the Spring 2019 semester.

'Put these fires out'

In his final lesson, Gateway to College graduation speaker Gaylord Saulsberry advised students to remember their lessons to preserve the promise their graduation represents.

Life-changing support

New scholarships at HCC and Westfield State University will benefit Hispanic students from Holyoke, thanks to $100,000 donations to both institutions from a West Springfield couple.

This is who you are now

HCC celebrated its 72nd annual Commencement June 1, conferring nearly 900 associate degrees and certificates to the Class of 2019.

'We represent you'

The Class of 2019 made a monetary gift to the Thrive Center that will sustain the HCC food pantry for one year and provide operational supplies for many more.

'A strong voice'

Longtime educator and HCC alumna Lucy Perez '87 of East Longmeadow was honored at Commencement with the 2019 Distinguished Service Award.

'Speak Your Mind'

Tiffany Cavanaugh '19 served as president of HCC's Students on the Autism Spectrum Club for three years, an experience that helped her learn to advocate for herself.

'We are exceptional'

Commencement orator Armanis Fuentes '19 told fellow graduates that one important lesson he's learned is that HCC students can succeed "wherever we go."

'Still, you kept going'

HCC English professor Lisa Mahon delivered the faculty address to the Class of 2019 at Commencement, thanking students for teaching her the true meaning of resilience.