Pacific VIP Scholars Attend UMass Boston Graduation Ceremonies

by Guam CEDDERS
Graduation photo
Eight participants of the Pacific Vision Instruction Project (Pacific VIP) attended the graduation ceremonies held on May 30 on the campus of the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Sitting (L-R): William Kiernan, Ph.D., Dean of School of Global Inclusion and Social Development and Director of UMass Boston University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD); Glinda Hill, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Project Officer; Donna McNear, Pacific VIP Consultant; Paula Kosior, UMass Boston Faculty; Sandy Smith, UMass Boston Faculty; Wendy Buckley; UMass Boston Faculty; Bob McCulley, UMass Boston Faculty and Pacific VIP Liaison. Standing (L-R): June De Leon, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director and Pacific VIP Project Director; Gretchen Fisher Orr, New England region graduate; Diane Artero, Guam Scholar; Jennifer Shoniber; Pohnpei Scholar; Sigalu Epenesa, American Samoa Scholar; Amy Epati, American Samoa Scholar; Jennifer Buniag, CNMI Scholar; Sulugia Fa’atau, American Samoa Scholar; Chelsea Phillip, Chuuk Scholar; Mekioshy William, Chuuk Scholar; Heidi San Nicolas, Ph.D., Director, Guam CEDDERS.
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