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A diverse group of graduates in blue gowns and caps smile proudly. Two wear orange stoles. They hold diplomas, celebrating in a cheerful mood.

Bucks County Community College Celebrates its 60th Commencement Ceremony

 Bucks County Community College celebrated the Class of 2026 Thursday, May 21, at two ceremonies marking the College’s 60th annual commencement. The public, two-year college conferred a total of 924 associate degrees and certificates for the 2025-2026 academic year. Hundreds of students took part in two ceremonies on the Newtown Campus, with family members, friends, faculty, and other supporters cheering them on. At each ceremony, graduates heard from one of their own. At the 10 a.m. event, the student speaker was honors program graduate and science major Sierra Kunigus. The Kintnersville, Pa., resident was the founder and president of the Astronomy Club, student government secretary, and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society. Through the help and encouragement of her professors, Kunigus attended a summer research experience for undergraduates at East Texas A&M University, where she will continue her education, pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics with an astrophysics emphasis and minor in chemistry. Kunigus reflected not only on the change she saw in herself during her two years at Bucks, but in her classmates, club members and friends. “I’ve watched as students discovered their passions, found their voices, became leaders, and formed friendships that changed their lives,” Kunigus said. “Those interactions reminded me that a community is nothing without its people, and because of all of you, my journey at Bucks didn’t just give me my hope back, it transformed it into power.” At 2 p.m., graduates heard from honors program graduate and communication studies major Lia Peralta Joa. The Telford, Pa., resident is also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society, was active with the Hispanic and Latino Student Union, and won statewide awards for her reporting for the Centurion student newspaper. Joa, who immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic with her family at age six, is a licensed cosmetologist whose goal is to open her own business, using her communication and marketing skills to fuel her success. The first in her family to go to college, Joa expressed particular gratitude to her family, saying she was not only graduating for herself, but for her parents, too. “Growing up, I watched my parents work incredibly hard and sacrifice so much just so I could have opportunities that they never had themselves,” said Jao. “There were times during college when I felt pressure to succeed because I knew this moment was bigger than just me. Their sacrifices, love, and support are the reason I stand here today, and that makes this achievement even more meaningful.” Other outstanding graduates include Noah Morris of Bensalem, the business administration major and captain of the Centurions basketball team, who was named to the 2026 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team by the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa. That distinction earned him a full-tuition waiver at West Chester University, where he will study finance. Another top graduate is early education major Hanna McMenamin, who was also named to the All-PA Academic Team because of her outstanding academic and campus activities. The Newtown resident will complete her studies at West Chester University, where she has earned a full-tuition waiver and other scholarships. These are just some of the Bucks County Community College graduates who are making a difference in their community and who were celebrated at the 60h annual commencement. Heather McMenamin (right), a PreK-4 Early Education major, processes into Bucks County Community College’s 60th Annual Commencement. The Newtown resident graduated from the College’s honors program and was named to the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team by the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society and the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges. (CREDIT: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College) Bucks County Community College graduates who earned Latin honors – such as summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude – stand to be recognized at the College’s 60th Annual Commencement May 21. More than 900 students earned associate degrees or certificates in the 2025-2026 academic year. (CREDIT: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College) Kristina Novak (center), who graduated from Bucks County Community College with an associate degree in health sciences, was named the 2026 President’s Cup recipient for her outstanding contribution to the college community through student activities, service, and leadership. She was among several hundred graduates who participated in the College’s 60th Annual Commencement May 21.(CREDIT: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College) Honors program graduate and science major Sierra Kunigus of Kintnersville, Pa., addresses fellow members of Bucks County Community College’s class of 2026 at the morning commencement ceremony on May 21. “I’ve watched as students discovered their passions, found their voices, became leaders, and formed friendships that changed their lives. Those interactions reminded me that a community is nothing without its people,” she said. (CREDIT: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College) Lia Peralta Joa, who graduated with honors from Bucks County Community College May 21 with a communication degree, addressed classmates in the afternoon ceremony from the perspective of a first-generation college graduate who immigrated to the U.S. at age six. “Growing up, I watched my parents work incredibly hard and sacrifice so much just so I could have opportunities that they never had… Their sacrifices, love, and support are the reason I stand here today, and that makes this achievement even more meaningful.” (CREDIT: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College)
Associate Degree Nursing graduates wearing matching blue uniforms and white shoes stand outside the Linksz Pavillion.

Six Dozen Nursing Graduates Are Set to Launch Careers

 Bucks County Community College celebrated its Associate Degree Nursing class of 2026 at its 55th annual pinning ceremony - the symbolic welcoming of nursing school graduates into the profession - on Wednesday, May 20. Seventy-two soon-to-be nurses received a pin with a special insignia reflecting their alma mater. The graduates are poised to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed registered nurses. Recent graduating classes have achieved an impressive 95-100% NCLEX pass rate. The program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Teresa McMonagle, CRNP, RN, an alumna of Bucks County Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program, addresses the AD Nursing class of 2026 at the 55th annual pinning ceremony May 20. The 72 graduates range in age from 21 to 54 years old, with 83% female and 17% male. More than 90% are Bucks County residents; others are from surrounding counties. (Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College) Sydney Doan, a member of Bucks County Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program class of 2026, addresses fellow graduates at the 55th annual pinning ceremony May 20. Other outstanding graduates included Jenna Hunter and Klaudia Dudzinksi, who were recognized at their clinical sites with nominations for the DAISY award for outstanding patient care. (Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College) Six dozen graduates of Bucks County Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program wait to get their pins on May 20. The pinning ceremony is a tradition that is a symbolic welcoming of graduate nurses into the profession. Now that they’ve completed the accredited program, the graduates are poised to take licensing exams to become registered nurses. (Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College) Soon-to-be nurses celebrate after receiving their pins at Bucks County Community College’s 55th Annual Nurses Pinning Ceremony. The six dozen graduates, who earned associate degrees, will step in to meet the demand for registered nurses after taking state licensing exams.(Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College)
Bucks County Community College President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D. and La Salle University President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D. sit at table with a blue Bucks County Community College cloth, shaking hands under projected logos.

New Pathways for Bucks Centurions to Become La Salle University Explorers

 Bucks County Community College has strengthened its partnership with La Salle University to create new pathways for graduates of the two-year college to transfer to the Philadelphia-based university. The presidents of both institutions signed two new transfer agreements Monday, May 11 at the College’s Newtown Campus. The first creates an Honors-to-Honors Agreement, allowing students who graduate from the community college’s Honors@Bucks program to transfer seamlessly into La Salle’s honors program. In the second agreement, students who earn an associate degree at Bucks with a GPA of at least 3.0 and sign a dual-admission agreement in advance can enter select La Salle business or technology bachelor’s degree programs with a guaranteed minimum of $20,000 per year merit scholarship for their junior and senior years. What’s more, Bucks graduates who elect to pursue their bachelor’s and master’s degree together in one of the eligible business or technology programs will also receive a 20% tuition discount towards their master’s program. The bachelor’s and master’s degrees can be completed at La Salle within three years. Bucks County Community College President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D., said the agreements are a testament to the high caliber of Bucks graduates. “Each year, we graduate students who have proven their academic rigor through our highly-rated honors, business, and technology programs,” said Jones. “These agreements will open doors for Bucks graduates to continue to excel at La Salle University while saving more than two-thirds on the cost of their bachelor’s degree.” Bucks County Community College students who take advantage of the dual admission agreement with La Salle University save almost $114,000 by completing their associate degree at Bucks before transferring to La Salle. “La Salle University is proud to enter into this new partnership with Bucks County Community College,” said La Salle University President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D. “This agreement is a reflection of our shared commitment to breaking down barriers to higher education and supporting student success. Not only will students receive a clear and supportive pathway beginning by earning their associate degree at Bucks and continuing their education at La Salle, but the scholarship and tuition discount available through this partnership will also provide impactful financial support. This can make a significant difference for students and their families as they pursue their educational goals. I look forward to the meaningful difference we will make for our students through this partnership.” Bucks County Community College graduates transfer to a number of top dual admission partner universities, saving 28% - 68% on their bachelor's degree.

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