2024 Academic Awards Ceremony

May 17, 2024

Franklin Cummings Tech hosted over 30 graduating students and their families this week at the 2024 Academic Awards Ceremony. The Awards Dinner honored 12 standout students who were selected by faculty to receive special department awards, based on the students’ academic achievement and leadership among their classmates. Also honored were student scholars who made the Dean’s List, which requires having at least a 3.5 GPA, no grade below a “C,” and earning at least 12 credits for the spring term.

“This is the elite group of the Class of 2024,” said Dean of Academics Dr. Marvin Loiseau. “College is not easy, but it’s worth it because now you all are ready to begin your careers. On Saturday [at Commencement}, I will have the privilege of shaking each one of your hands. You all had to deal with a lot of external barriers while going to school. You never gave up and you maintained your high academic standards.”

Student Award Recipients

Automotive Achievement Award
RECIPIENT: Johnson Le
The award is presented annually to a graduating student in Automotive Technology who showed significant improvement in the program.

Automotive Leadership Award
RECIPIENT: Artem Goldobin
This award is presented to the student with high ethical standards, integrity, and a sense of community.

Computer Information Technology Award for Academic Excellence
RECIPIENT: Fekadu Belay
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated academic excellence in Computer Information Technology.

Construction Management Excellence
RECIPIENT: Luis Felipe Viera Pereira
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellent skills in construction management technology and leadership among their classmates.

The Mozhgan Hosseinpour Engineering Technology Award
RECIPIENT: Clinton Ngamne
This award, named after the current longest-serving Professor of the Engineering Technology Department, is presented to the student who has demonstrated academic achievement and leadership in Engineering Technology.

Ralph G. Adams Memorial Award
RECIPIENT: Katherine (Thomas) Voog
Named for the late Ralph Adams, who was Dean of Faculty and Head of the former Mechanical Engineering Department. It is awarded to the student who has demonstrated academic achievement and integrity in Engineering Technology.

Health Information Technology Award for Academic Excellence
RECIPIENT: Gurveer Sidhu
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated academic excellence and leadership in the study of Health Information Technology.

HVAC&R Award for Excellence
RECIPIENT: Sarah Jarpe
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated academic excellence and leadership in HVAC&R Technology.

George J. Bourque Memorial Award
RECIPIENT: Naomi Schuman
The Opticians Association of Massachusetts has established this award to honor the significant contributions Mr. Bourque made to the Opticianry program. It is presented to the Opticianry student who has demonstrated academic excellence and a high standard of integrity.

Irving Fisher Memorial Award
RECIPIENT: Aldo Filgueiras
Named for Irving Fisher, who attended the College and was involved in electrical design for 65 years as president of Fisher Electrical Corporation of Boston, this is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the study of Practical Electricity.

Ellen O’Keefe Lifelong Learning Award
RECIPIENT: Clotilde Varela
This award is given to a student who has excelled in courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences department through engagement, leadership, quality work, and a curiosity for learning.

Award for Excellence in Mathematics
RECIPIENT: Clinton Ngamne
This award is given to a graduating student with outstanding performance in multiple mathematics courses

Dean’s List