The end of the academic year is always a time of excitement and joy, and the end of the 2020-2021 academic year was an especially jubilant time. I was thrilled to join the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é’s in-person 45th Commencement Ceremony. The success and pride on display by our graduates, and their friends and families, was palpable. The event truly served as a gateway to a warmer and brighter future.
For the first time in over a year we can focus our time and efforts on the promise the future holds. However, it’s important to take one final look at all we’ve accomplished during the past year.
I am still inspired by everything Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é students, faculty, and staff accomplished during the COVID-19 pandemic. The college community came together to support each other through peer mentoring programs, a successful food drive, and more. You’ll learn more about our amazing community of support .
You will also learn more about the College’s firm commitment to combating the pandemic. In a matter of weeks, we helped to transform the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center into a COVID-19 vaccination site that became a nationwide model for vaccine equity. I am proud of the partnerships we established during this transformation, which will last long into the future.
Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é has remained a beacon of academic excellence throughout the COVID-19 pandemic because of the united efforts of our dedicated faculty and staff. It is because of our exceptional team efforts that AcademicInfluence.com named Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é the second most influential community college in its ranking of the 50 Best Community Colleges in the nation earlier this year.
I hope you enjoy learning more about the College’s accomplishments throughout this edition of the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Gazette. And I know you share my excitement as I look toward a better and brighter future.
I look forward to seeing you back on campus over the coming year.
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