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Wentworth Spring 2026 Commencement Program Book

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CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2026

CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2026

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026

Processional Call to Order

Presentation of Colors

National Anthem Welcome Beatty Award

Student Address

Commencement Address

Institute Marshal Jenn Kosses Dean of Students

Rose Conti, ’92, '09, ’12 Chair, Board of Trustees

Boston Fire Department Honor Guard

Sonia Abdel-Fattah '26 Architecture

Mark A. Thompson, Ph.D. President, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Caleb Harry Kinscheck, '26 Biomedical Engineering

Sarah Carpenter, '26, '25 Master of Architecture

R. Vickie Alani, AIA Managing Director & Principal, Perkins&Will

Conferral of Degrees

Charge to the Graduates

Recessional

Sophia Maggelakis, Ph.D. Executive Vice President & Provost

Mark A. Thompson, Ph.D. President,WentworthInstituteof Technology

Dear Graduates, Congratulations!

Watching you reach this milestone today flls me with an

You are now part of a global community of over 45,000 immense sense of pride. Your years at Wentworth have Wentworth alumni. Whether your path leads you near or far, been defned by hard-won achievements, intellectual you have earned the distinction of being a Leopard, and we curiosity, and a determination that has left a lasting mark are thrilled to welcome you to this expansive network. on this institution.

The Offce of Lifetime Engagement is committed to fostering

Each of you brings a singular perspective and passion connections and providing opportunities for you to remain that has made our community stronger. As you step into

Derek Berger engaged with your alma mater. We host a variety of events your next chapter, I encourage you to carry forward the throughout the year and encourage your participation in spirit of innovation and the hands-on approach that is university initiatives. the hallmark of a Wentworth education as you shape the

We invite you to stay connected with our community by greater world around you. following Wentworth Alumni Relations on social media,

We will be watching your journey with great excitement contributing your expertise through volunteer opportunities, and pride. And know this: no matter where your path attending local gatherings, and supporting our co-op and

2 leads, you will always have a home here. graduate programs. Together, we can strengthen the bonds that unite us as Wentworth alumni.

With deepest admiration and congratulations,

Katie DePrimo Once again, congratulations on your accomplishments, Mark A. Thompson, Ph.D. and welcome to the Wentworth alumni family! President

Sincerely,

Derek Berger, Vice President for University Advancement

Katie DePrimo, Executive Director of Lifetime Engagement and Annual Giving

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: R. VICKIE ALANI, AIA

Honorary Doctor of Architecture

Trained as both an architect and an interior designer, R. Vickie Alani approaches design as one continuous experience. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design. With more than three decades of practice across academic, multifamily residential, hospitality, and corporate environments, she currently serves as Managing Director and Principal of the Boston studio of Perkins&Will. Prior to this role, she spent years as a Senior Principal at CBT Architects leading complex, high-profle projects.

An internationally recognized voice on housing and residential design, Alani translates evolving lifestyle trends into environments that refect how people live, work, and connect today. Beyond her design work, she is a dedicated mentor and advocate for expanding pathways for women in design. She serves on the Women’s Network Advisory Board of the Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Directors for Artists for Humanity. As a member of Wentworth’s Board of Trustees, she brings a perspective rooted in design innovation and community impact, continually supporting the university’s mission to prepare the next generation of makers and creators.

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT: DOUG KARAM ’83

Honorary Doctor of Construction Management

Doug Karam, a 1983 graduate of Wentworth’s Building Construction Engineering Technology program, has spent more than 45 years shaping the physical landscape of the region. Prior to founding his own frm in 1990, he worked at Turner Construction Company in Boston. Today, he is the Founder and President of KVAssociates, a Boston-based construction consulting frm providing owner’s project management services across the healthcare, life science, academic, and hospitality sectors.

Karam is equally known for building long-term relationships as he is for building structures. A dedicated leader within the Wentworth community, he is a strong supporter of the university’s mentoring program and has served on the Board of Trustees since 2014. Currently the Vice Chair of the Board, he also chairs the Real Estate Planning Subcommittee, helping to guide the university's strategic footprint.

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT: DAVE WAHLSTROM ’80

Honorary Doctor of Construction Management

Dave Wahlstrom’s work is visible across the Wentworth campus. After graduating in 1980 with a degree in Architectural Engineering Technology, Wahlstrom dedicated his entire 45year career to the university, recently retiring as Vice President for Business. His family connection to the university runs deep; his wife and two children are also Wentworth graduates.

During his tenure, he was a key force in transforming Wentworth into a residential university, guiding the development of the residence halls at 525, 555, and 610 Huntington Avenue. Under his leadership, the campus saw the addition of the Center for Engineering, Innovation and Sciences (CEIS) and the new Sweeney Field and parking garage. A 2003 recipient of the Gold Leopard Alumni Award, Wahlstrom also played a vital role in establishing the STRIVE Program and fostering strong relationships with Wentworth’s neighbors in Mission Hill and the City of Boston.

STUDENT SPEAKER: SARAH CARPENTER

Master of Architecture '26, Architecture '25

Sarah Carpenter has distinguished herself as one of the standout students in Wentworth’s School of Architecture and Design. An alumna of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program with a minor in Business Analytics and a concentration in Adaptive Interventions, Carpenter graduated with the highest cumulative GPA in her undergraduate class and earned the President's Award for Academic Excellence. Recently named among the top architecture graduate students in North America as a Metropolis magazine Future100 recipient, Carpenter has built an impressive portfolio ranging from affordable housing for domestic violence survivors to an aquaculture ecosystem in Venice. She has also gained valuable industry experience by completing four internships across Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Deeply engaged with the campus community, she has served as an architecture tutor, SPEC mentor, Graduate Research Fellow, and the Graduate Dean's Student Council representative.

STUDENT SINGER: SONIA ABDEL- FA T T AH '26

Architecture

Sonia Abdel-Fattah is a Dean’s List honoree and member of the Wentworth Honors Cohort, Sonia has demonstrated a strong commitment to both academic excellence and campus leadership. She actively served on the Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Honors Program E-Board, where she restructured the team layout and collaborated with fellow student leads to organize community events and programming. Alongside her academic and extracurricular achievements, Sonia has gained practical industry experience through professional architectural co-ops with Neubauer Ennis Architects and BF Architects. She is also the 2026 recipient of the Dean's Award for Design Excellence in Architecture.

BEATTY AWARD

Named for Dr. H. Russell Beatty, President of Wentworth from 1953 to 1971. Awarded to the undergraduate student with the highest overall academic achievement.

Biomedical Engineering (BS) Caleb Harry Kinscheck

ALUMNI AWARDS

The Alumni Awards recognize outstanding undergraduate students from each major who achieved the highest cumulative grade-point average (minimum 3.5 GPA).

Architecture (BS) Abigail Faith Borges

Biomedical Engineering (BS) Caleb Harry Kinscheck

Business Management (BS) Alyson Annette Hurley

Computer Engineering (BS) Nickolas Julien DosRemedios

Computer Information Systems (BS) Enveida Kajushi Naska

Computer Networking (BS) Gabriel Menendez Law

Computer Science (BS) Brian Rafael Morillo Gutierrez

Construction Management (BS) Timothy Russell Pray

Data Science (BS) Mary Katherine Louise Witt

Electrical Engineering (BS) Osner Ernest Fils Richard

Facility Management (BS) Nancy Price

Mechanical Engineering (BS) Eric Doraci

Project Management (BS) Timothy Nault

Important Notes

In the event of an emergency please look for the exit sign closest to your seats and calmly proceed to the exit.

Thank you to the American Sign Language interpreters.

Please remember:

• Silence your mobile devices

• Remain in your seat whenever possible

• Out of respect for all graduates, do not leave the event early unless it is an emergency

Please note that this program is for ceremonial purposes only. The registrar maintains the offcial list of all graduates. Due to press deadlines, changes and updates received after April 12, 2026 do not appear in this program.

From left: Beatty Award winner Caleb Kinscheck, Biomedical Engineering; President Mark A. Thompson; student singer Sonia Abdel-Fattah, Architecture; and Sarah Carpenter, Architectureb

SPRING 2026 GRADUATES

THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

SPRING 2026 GRADUATES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

Sonia Maggie Abdel-Fattah*

Marcos Raul Abell*

Lara Akyuz

Harlene Synthia Tasha Ambroise^

Brandon Anzaya

Charlotte Emma Austin

Keith E. Bakke

Justin Christopher Barton*

Kelly I. Benitez Valdivieso*

Kira Jessica Berlin

Abigail Faith Borges***

Amelia Tya Borto*

Evelyn K. Brown

Rachel A. Carfagno^

Morelia Estefania Cervantes Saldana

Condoleezza Nova Coleman

Allyson Julia Crowley*

Delaney Nathaly Cruz Vasquez

Mackenzie Grace Cutting

Megan Caroline DeFrancesco

Giovanni Victor Depina

Andressa Dias Gomes*

Kayla Marie Dube

Madeline Rae Dube*

Michael Anthony Estevez*

Alejandrina Beatrice Estrada

Tyler J. Falkenburg

Ian Robert Faulkner

Madison Cadence Feetham

Jacob Anthony Freeman

Samuel Jameson Gately*

Nicholas Richard Girasole*

Maxwell Meir Gold*

Katelyn Elizabeth Goode**

Tyler Charles Gordon*

Ryan Jonathan Green*

Pratima Guragain

Samantha AnaMarie Haun

Juliana Marie Herbert

Katrina Autumn Hoppe*

Courtney Jean Ivins

Samuel Jean

Colin Dennis Jones**

Damien Alexander Josephson

Matthew Jacob Kahn**

Zackary Paul Kanaitis

Grant Justin Kasper

11 Vilaivanh Bee-Bee Khamphilavanh

Annie Lynn King**

Meghan Kathleen Knight*

Sarah Lahmadi***

Fredy Alexander Lemus Pineda†

Kailash Kalani Ten Letman**

Angela Liang**

Connor James McGaffgan

Owen McGhee

Conrad Ross Meaders*

Adrienne Medeiros

Yasmin Vitoria Morais Torquato*

Paige Elizabeth Morgan

Madison Nicole Murphy*

Joanna Alexandra Najarro Contreras

Maria De Los Angeles Noguera

Faith Anne Nyholt

Ryan Okaci

Hadassah Cordeiro Oliveira

Somawina Sean Onogwu

Amanda Hope Palomba

Mia Elizabeth Pappas*

Justin Awad-Parent**

Nicholas Mathew Parla*

Jasper Russell Appleby Pearman*

Eric Jordan Pineda

McAben Bryan Prince

Julia Rose Prine

Kevin Isaias Recinos

Theodore Peter Rogov

Srishti Sanjay Sao

Sofa Saren**

Julie Marie Schriver*

Cameron Thomas Scott

Vivienne Seested*

SPRING 2026 GRADUATES

Tyler Mayhew Shipway

Liam Hale Siggins*

Ajani M. Sigler

Anderson B. Silva

Margaret Grace Stahl**

Joshua Cornelius Stewart

Dante Donadio Strong

Jamie Tam*

Nathan Paul Tavares**

Landen Christopher Tupper

William Trong Vo

Samiha Waheed*

Collin Wellman*

Paige Womble

Damontae Treyvon Yassen

Adam Young

Carson Devon Yurgaitis

BACHELOR

OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Cormac Francis Lynch^

Daniel Siqueira Pimentel^

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE IN ARCHITECTURE

Lilit Akopyan

Dominic James Apromollo

Katherine Rose Arnold

Gabriel George Asacker

Alexa Mary Babcock

Raissa Rose Cabeza

John A. Cahill◊

Shannon Kate Campbell

Sarah Elizabeth Carpenter◊

Adriana Maria Cedrone◊

Zachary Tristan Thomas Barnes◊ Nathaniel Ian Hoffer Clement◊

Robyn Hirain Barrios

Christian Janusz Bartkiewicz

Alexander Omar Basulto

Sebastian J. Belaunde

Josiah Kobie Asa Belfon

Molly Rebecca Brody

Makayla E. Burkhart

Michael Bustamante

Lily M. Cohen

Matthew Andrey Cormier

William Brewer Daley

Brody Loring Dame

Elizabeth Nicole Domingo

Eden Allan Edghill

Alex Evenson

Alejandro Garcia Damasco

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Kathleen Riley Gay

Trevor Adam Giangrande◊

Milla Goldental

Kelsey Ann Moslow

Connor Daniel Murphy

Helena Rita Najjar

Cameron Anthony Healey Adriana Helene Pass

Annabelle Maria Hebard Emma Nicole Perry

Andrew Joseph Hodsdon Skye Keira Priest

Katelin Alexandra Howe

Nicholas Edward Reissfelder

Samaya Jabbar Kayla Dawn Richard

Paolo Jordan Kago Prema Riveira◊

Olivia Carol Kierstead

Elijah Benjamin Robson

Katherine Nicole Kranz Colin David Sainato

Megan Lynn Leger

Logan Lombard

Anjolique Mariella Manigault

Shivaun Ayesha Mathews

Thaina Santana Rodríguez

Alexis Marie Sequeira

Molly Sherr

Colton Patrick Sullivan

Ryan Phillip Mead Ema Renee Thompson

Mayeline Merchan Nocove

Abigail Grace Thurber

Luana Mesquita Colin Walsh

Owen Bailey Metell Kevin Lewis Willett Jr.

Liam Conor Mobley Sean Anderson Youngquist

Sydney Jane Monahan Zhirong Zhang

Jennifer Rose Montville Kevin J. Crawley◊^

NaShanti Nada Moore-Ellis Sanjay Simha Hunisikote Ramesh^

SPRING 2026 GRADUATES

THE SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & DATA SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Gabriella Amoddio** James Suffrat

Kyran L. Chu^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER NETWORKING

Jack Patrick DeVita

Calvin R. McKenna

Jordan David Garcia^ Anfernee Khoeunara Por

Gabriel Menendez Law*^

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY-ENGAGED DESIGN AND SOCIAL PRACTICE

Michael Bustamante Helena Rita Najjar

Matthew Andrey Cormier Prema Riveira

Katherine Nicole Kranz Colin Walsh

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Jacob M. Carter^

Enmanuel Chavez

Nathan Alexander Christie**^

Dalton J. Crawford**

Jason Abraham Dank*

Jack Denholm

Giang Truong Do**

Yahye A. Dualle^

Raymond Edward Eichner Jr.*^

Sam Yang Helinski

Aarush Kapoor***

David Aram Kinnear

Joseph Lorizio^

Kent Ly^

Brian Rafael Morillo Gutierrez***

Bismarck Enrique Nunez

Nilay G. Patel^

Pratham Patel

Jenna Poliansky***

Modesto Joel Mazzoni Rodriguez

Brian Sanchez Melo**

Maxwell P. Sullivan^

Weirong Wu^

Jeff Yu*^

Alexis Joellen Zabloudil^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY

Marcos Carvalho Docanto Malachi Elisnord^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE

Avery Gates Guion^

Victor Pastore Marqueti^

Mary Katherine Louise Witt***^

SPRING 2026 GRADUATES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Penelope Andrea Lopez

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE

Martin Jimenez Gil Liam L. Dickinson^

Andrew T. Libby Pruthvi Gonagana^

Mohmedsiddik Rana Solomon Mekuria◊^

Gulchin Taghizade◊ Justin E. Smith^

Isaac Johnathan Tsolak Tre'von K. Wright-Plummer

Wayne Cazell Williams

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Sarah Maya Singh◊

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE

Awele Catherine Okolie Mounika Revanuru◊

Rohan Pratap Reddy Ravula◊ Annanahmed Furkanahmed Shaikh◊

SPRING 2026 GRADUATES

DOUGLAS D. SCHUMANN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

William John Borgeson*^

Connor John Fraser*^

Sovereignworth Marvin-Robert Loubowah XXIV.^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Eric Offermann Kohlter Rabe^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Almustafa Luay Abdulnabi Sr. Conor Gray O'Sullivan^

Mayssa Bahou^ Van E. Shannon^

Iman Fritis Cherif*^ Angelina Tirado Cruz^

Rodrigo Toshiro Espejo Bravo Sr.^ Nathaniel O. Trofmow^

Caleb Harry Kinscheck***

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Nicolas J. Amoresano^ Justin Robalo^

Ermilie Dieu-Donne Cine^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Isabella Ariana DeCubellis^ Shadman Sakib^

Nickolas Julien DosRemedios***^ Ryan Joseph Turrell^

Luis Angel Martinez^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Nathan Alexander Delsoin^ Osner Ernest Fils Richard*^

Huy Van Nguyen^ Gabriel Mafort Silva Santos^

Van Ngoc Pham^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Janice Soto

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

George S. Balian^

David M. Bilia^

Zackary L. Cleveland^

Elliot Conlin

Eric Doraci*^

Jeremy Huntley^

Nicholas John Iamele^

Jacob Matthew Jamerson^

Madison A. Kane^

Timur Zachary Langford^

Mohamed Amine Mahhou^

Anthony Mckenzie

Anh Tam Ngo^

Christian U. Olivar

Steven Gregory Plitsch

Alexandro Stinphil^

Caio A. Vieira

William Francis Wellerbrady^

Brian Paul Wheet

SPRING 2026 GRADUATES

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Sydney Jeanne Brooke◊ Maame Adjoa Tetely Yankah

Paul Esteban Tapia◊^

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Louis Angelo Vocatura◊

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Marisa Lima Do Valle Miguel Rojas†

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kozak Bradley Rowan Torrey◊

Matthew James Paul◊

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Logan Michael Cabral◊^ Maeen Uddin Mohammad Abdur Rahman

Michael Anthony Fiorino◊ Mariella Antonina Ruggeri^

Jhon Alexander Mosquera Mirelys Vega-Santell^

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Sarah Elise Anderson

Nicholas Mark DeVitto

Juliana Cecile Heaton◊

Julianna Raffa

Madelyn Mary Elizabeth Seder

Christopher Paul Serene

Landon Thong

SPRING 2026 GRADUATES

THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

William David Allen^ Vinicius Pimenta Lamego^

Colin Bishop Isabelle Milan*^

Mario Luigi Cavuoto*^ Harsh Naresh Patel^

Sarah Nicole Clarke^ Ryan Jacob Roller*

Hayden Michael Desmond* Nicholas Robert Sullivan^

Abdullahi Abdirizak Gurhan Donte Orville Wilson^

Alyson Annette Hurley**^

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Samuel Gjencaj^ Crystal Phuong Ngo*^†

Vy Hoang^ Krish Ruchir Patel***^

Alexa Sofa Matthews^ Daniel Demissie Tadesse

Enveida Kajushi Naska***

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Ebraam Adly† Benard Enrique Nina

Andrew F. Collins*^ Tito Desa Okundaye^

Kyle Christopher Fleming^ Timothy Russell Pray*^†

Chamarll Hughes Jean-Baptiste Owen R. Scott

Brendan Michael King^ Calvin John Twombly

Ryan N. Lombardo

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Nancy Price**

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Larry Darnell Cotten ll. Dan Mancini*

Euripidis Giannakas Timothy Nault***^

Erika Ricky Guerra

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Jarina Khadka◊^ Prabin Nepal^

Meghana Naramgaru◊ Nicholas David Quadros^

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Nawal Benneouala◊ Elizabeth Merson Irwin^

Julia Frances Rose Carletti⚪ Nazik Mohamed

Salvatore Leonard Costanzo^ Joseph George Plessas†

THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

Lorren Tysean Cornelius Harvey Olivia Gervais^ Ervin Qyra

Sergio Alexander Troiani Jr.^

Robert David Hardy Jr.◊^ Caroline Mae Raber

Andrew William Irwin◊ Colin James Young^

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Guo Chen◊

Joseph William Shea◊^

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Evan James Connell◊^† Ryan Joseph Padden^

Nathan Stephen Daniel◊ Sara Varela◊

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Keith Carty^

TAKE THE CAREER OUTCOMES SURVEY BY MAY 1

Share your plans for life after Wentworth! Take the Career Outcomes Survey. This annual initiative captures a snapshot of hiring trends, challenges, and opportunities that each graduating class faces. Wentworth uses this information to improve our programs and to help future students make informed decisions about their major and career goals. All responses are compiled and reported out anonymously.

Scan the code to take the survey today:

We ask that you complete the survey regardless of the status of your

future career or education plans. If/when your plans change, you can re-take the survey to update us for up to 6 months after graduation, we will use your most recent response.

^ December 11, 2025 Graduate
◊ With Distinction
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude
*** Summa Cum Laude
Student Veteran
Master of Architecture and Master of Science Dual Degree Recipient
^ December 11, 2025 Graduate
With Distinction
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † Student Veteran
Master of Architecture and Master of Science Dual Degree Recipient

Mark A. Thompson, Ph.D.

President

Sophia Maggelakis, Ph.D.

ProvostandExecutiveVicePresident

Erik Cote

VicePresident,Strategy&PlanningandChiefofStaff

Joe Dacey, Ed.D.

VicePresident,EnrollmentManagement

Matt Gruber, J.D.

SeniorVicePresident,Finance&Administration

Derek Berger, Ed.D. VicePresident,UniversityAdvancement

Courtney McKenna

VicePresident,StudentAffairs

Nicole Price, J.D.

VicePresident,InclusiveExcellence

CHAIR

Rose Conti, ’92, ’09, ’12

VICE CHAIR

Douglas J. Karam, '79, '83, Hon. '26

TREASURER

Travis McCready, Hon. '22

SECRETARY

Rick Grundy, ’03, Hon. ’21

PRESIDENT

Mark A. Thompson, Ph.D.

President,WentworthInstituteof Technology

TRUSTEES

R. Vickie Alani, Hon. '26

Anthony Bond, ’12

Lloyd Carney, ’82, ’84, Hon. ’13

Michael J. Carragher, Hon. '25

David S. Chang, Hon. ’23

Tom Comeau, '88, '90

Yanel de Angel, Hon. ’22

Scott M. Epstein, ’78

Cyndee Hoagland

Anil Jha, ’68, Hon. ’15

Kathleen MacNeil, ’81, ’83

Kaitlin Pettenger, '23, '24

Michael Santora, ’05, Hon. '25

Al Spagnolo, ’70

Mark Stoever, '97, Hon. ’16

TRUSTEES EMERITI

Michael Anthony, ’82, ’84, Hon. '15

Jack Blaisdell, ’70, ’72

David C. Blittersdorf, '77, Hon. '14

Edward A. Bond, Jr., Hon. '09

Jerome H. Casey, Hon. '24

Daniel T. Flatley, P’15

Steve Fusi, ’72, ’74, Hon. ’22

Paul A. Guarracino, ’72

Phillip R. Hooper, ’58, Hon. ’10

Ryan E. Hutchins, ’96, ’98

Gregory B. Janey, '04, Hon. '17

Christine Keville, Hon. ’16

David W. Kruger, Hon. ’04

P. Michael Masterson, Hon. '18

Gary J. Miller, ’77

Keith Peden, Hon. ’09

Kenneth Roberts, P’86

Douglas D. Schumann, ’64, Hon. ’08

William N. Whelan, ’63, Hon. ’03

The academic procession and the regalia worn by the faculty, offcers of the university, and students symbolize the continuing link between the modern American university and the founding of the great medieval universities in Europe.

The mace of the Institute symbolizes the authority invested in the president by the Board of Trustees and is borne by the president of the Faculty Senate.

The caps and gowns worn in the procession descend from medieval dress. The bachelor’s gown is a robe with long-pointed sleeves. Master’s gowns are arranged so that the arm emerges from a long sleeve through a slit at the wrist.

The mortarboard cap is the most common style and appeared in the 16th or 17th century. It usually has a black tassel attached. At Wentworth, the student wearing the red tassel is the Beatty Award recipient for having the highest grade point average of any graduate, and those wearing silver tassels are Alumni Award recipients being recognized for outstanding achievement.

Drawing inspiration from the hood on the habit worn by monks, the commencement hood demonstrates a student’s degree through its color:

Architecture – blue-violet

Business & Management – drab or tan

Engineering – orange

Industrial Design – dark brown

Interior Design – bilberry

Science – golden yellow

The lining of the hood, the portion most visible from the rear, indicates the institution awarding the degree — black and gold for Wentworth.

Solid-colored cords worn around the neck by students indicate that they graduated with honors. A gold cord indicates highest honors (summa cum laude), a red cord indicates high honors (magna cum laude), and a white cord indicates honors (cum laude). An orange cord represents the Engineering Honor Society; a navy and silver cord represents the Tri-Alpha Honor Society for frst generation college students; and a red, white, and blue cord is worn by Veterans. AtealcordrepresentstheHonorsCohort,andtheTri-Alpha Societyisnavyblueandsilver

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