Student Spotlights

Alicia Starsja, by all accounts, is a super star student. She started out at BCC in 2016 with a mindset that she wasn't really going to be able to succeed at college. Alicia is legally blind, having been born with Aniridia - which means the iris in the eye doesn't develop. However, Alicia was encouraged and empowered to give BCC a shot.

Soncere "Starr" Williams is the 2019 Valedictorian for the 59th Commencement exercises at Berkshire Community College, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA with her associate's degree in Human Services and an Addiction Recovery Assistant certificate.

Steve Hunt attended BCC originally back in 1976-1978, but he didn't finish. Now in his 60s, Steve will finally get the chance to walk across the stage at Tanglewood during Commencement.

Flavio Olazabal began his educational aspirations as an Engineering major and then switched half way through to pursue his associate's degree in business administration. He is the winner of the 29 Who Shine award for 2019 and he has also been accepted into the Isenberg School of Management

Jill Wollins has 30 years of professional experience and a P.h.D. in Biomedical Engineering. She has traveled the globe for work before she found herself looking for a career change. She is now a student at the College studying in the Community Health Worker field and values the chance she gets to change people's lives.