• Katelyn Breen received a bachelor of science degree in both finance and marketing from Providence College on May 19. Katelyn graduated summa cum laude and is now employed with Fidelity Investments in Smithfield, R.I., working in the Institutional Sales Division.

• Ryan Hanlon graduated from Plymouth State University during its 153rd anniversary commencement ceremony on May 11. Hanlon graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration.

**THE FRENCH CONNECTION.** Select board members Irwin Nesoff and Greg Grey enjoyed the Bastille Day concert at Fort Revere on Sunday, along with Dave Walsh. The celebration recognizes the partnership of the French during the American Revolution, in particular the French soldiers who were stationed at the fort’s earlier incarnation, Fort Independence. Behind them are Villagers – and strong fort advocates – Randy Gould and Pat Finn. [Photo courtesy of Judeth Van Hamm]

• Norah C. White was named to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College for the spring semester. Students who complete at least 12 credits of classes and achieve a grade-point average of at least 3.5 in are cited on the Dean’s List for that semester.
• In addition to being named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Saint Michael’s college, Caitlin Elizabeth Canavan graduated cum laude with a degree in history.

• Patrick Dromey graduated from Santa Clara University on Saturday, June 15 during the university’s 173rd commencement ceremony on its campus in California. Dromey graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science degree in computer science and engineering with a mathematics minor. Established in1851, the Jesuit university is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California. Dromey is the son of John and Vicki Dromey.

• Haley Walsh-Pederson received a master of science in molecular cell biology from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held in May.

• Elise Ryan was named to the College of the Holy Cross spring Dean’s List. A member of the Class of 2025, Ryan was named to the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement; to qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

• The graduation exercises and end-of-year celebration for Wellspring Multi-Service Center’s Adult Education Program were held on Thursday, June 20 at the Bernie King Pavilion on Nantasket Beach. This graduation celebration highlighted the exceptional accomplishments of these students, as well as closing out the end of the year for students in the ESOL program in Weymouth.

GLAD GRADS. Wellspring held its annual Adult Education Program graduation ceremony; earning diplomas were, in the back row, Joseph Lombardo of Hull, Stephen Wilson of Weymouth, David Brown of Hull, Michael Saniuk-Collins of Hingham, and Zachary Costa of Hingham. In the front row are Ella Benzan-Vazquez of Weymouth, Kayla Whiteley of Weymouth, and Julissa Jean of Hingham. As part of the ceremony, former Hull resident and Wellspring Foundation Trustee Laura Avakian, presented Kayla Whiteley and Cooper Edgren with the Avakian Pathways to Success Scholarship. [Courtesy photos]

The recipients of the Steve and Laura Avakian Pathways to Success Scholarship, Kayla Whiteley and Cooper Edgren, shared their stories during the ceremony:

“Wellspring gave me hope that I could have a life after failing high school, and they opened my eyes to the fact that college is still attainable,” Cooper said. “Because of the opportunities Wellspring provided me, I have been accepted to the New England Institute of Technology where I will pursue a degree in video game design.”

“Next year, I plan on attending Quincy College to earn a degree in psychology,” Kayla said. “I want help others feel understood and focus on how mental health issues affect the lives of many every day.”

Members of the Wellspring graduating class of 2024 are: David Brown of Hull, Ella Benzan-Vazquez of Weymouth, Zachary Costa of Hingham, Julissa Jean of Hingham, Joseph Lombardo of Hull, Michael Saniuk-Collins of Hingham, Kayla Whiteley of Weymouth, and Stephen Wilson of Weymouth.

For more information on the education program and to learn how to enroll, visit wellspringmultiservice.org/adult-learning.

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