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Commencement 2009
Posted May 29, 2009
Western New England College awarded over 650 bachelors degrees to graduating seniors during Commencement which took place in the Alumni Healthful Living Center on May 16.
During the ceremony, L. Vincent Strully Jr., founder and chief executive officer of The New England Center for Children (NECC), delivered the Commencement Address and received an Honorary Degree. Additionally, the College honored three members of the management team of Wilbraham-based FloDesign, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Stanley Kowalski III, Chief Technology Officer Walter Presz, and Chief Financial Officer Stanley Kowalski Jr. received a President's Citation recognizing their work in developing the next generation of renewable energy technology.
To view more photos from Commencement, click here or visit the Campus Photos page.
Western New England College is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, the College serves 3,700 students, including 2,500 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through the College's Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Law.
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