- Legislators, student panelists, CONNECT CEOs, and Commissioner Noe Ortega
- Dr. Laura Douglas, President Bristol Community College and Dr. Mark Fuller, Chancellor, UMass Dartmouth
- Representative Sarah Peake, honoree and President John Cox, Cape Cod Community College
- Dean, James, and Chancellor Fuller
- Aim, Zaria, Kolby, Kehinde, and Cameron served as our student panelists during the event.
- President Fred Clark, Esq., Bridgewater State University
- Kehinde sharing her experiences as MCC.
- Kehinde and MMA cadets
- Senator Mark Montigny and guests
- Cindy, Aim, Zaria, Kolby, Kehinde, and Cameron participate in the panel discussion.
- Senator Mark Montigny, Honoree
- Aim shares their experiences at Bristol.
- President Laura Douglas, Bristol Community College and CONNECT’s Board Chair
- Cameron and guests from UMD
- Dr.Noe Ortega, Commissioner of Higher Education shares his sentiments about higher education in MA.
- Dr. Laura Douglas, President Bristol and CONNECT Board Chair faciliatates the student panel
- Vinny DeMacedo, Chancellor Fuller, Captain Elizabeth Simmons and Admiral Fran McDonald
- Chancellor Mark Fuller and Senator Mark Montigny
- Senator Mark Montigny with Dr. Mark Fuller, Chancellor UMD
- Cameron and guests from UMD
- Senator Mark Montigny and Dr. John Cox, President Cape Cod Community College
- Chancellor Mark Fuller welcomes everyone to UMass Dartmouth
- Participants at the legislative gathering and awards dinner.
- Kehinde and Trustee
- Zaria ,CCCC; Kolby. MMA, and Kehinde, MCC served as panelists during our legislative gathering
- Mass Maritime Academy cadets
- Chancellor Mark Montigny, UMD
Congratulations, Senator Montigny and Representative Peake!
On March 23, 2023, the Chief Executive Officers of CONNECT and distinguished guests and legislators honored Senator Mark C. Montigny and Representative Sarah K. Peake for their ongoing devotion and commitment to public service, and particularly, for their advocacy throughout all levels of our public education system. Throughout their distinguished careers, they have demonstrated their staunch support and tireless advocacy for a plethora of critical changes which have had a significant impact on our successful regional higher education collaborations. We were honored to have the opportunity to recognize them for their service. Congratulations and thank you, Senator Montigny and Representative Peake, for your dedication and commitment to public service! This year’s celebratory event, which was held UMass Dartmouth, also highlighted Dr. Noe Ortega, Commissioner of Higher Education and six students who represented their institutions during a panel discussion. The student panelists were Cindy, BSU; Aim, Bristol; Zaria, CCCC; Kolby, MMA; Kehinde, MCC, and Cameron, UMD. Thank you to all of our guests, panelists, and legislators for participating in our annual event. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
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