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Massasoit Honors Employee Achievements

Annual Event Celebrates Service to the College

BROCKTON, Mass (May 2, 2024) – Each year, the Human Resources team at Massasoit hosts a Retirement and Recognition event to honor and celebrate our employees and their contributions. Included within the annual event are recognitions of select employees for outstanding achievement in their roles, for their years of services, and for those who have chosen to retire. This year’s celebration, held on April 26 recognized individuals for the 2023-2024 Academic Year (September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024).

Photos of the event and honorees are available for download on the College’s Zenfolio.

President Mitchell presenting Thomas Frizzell's retirement gift to his daughter, Jen Riley. Thomas Frizzell, a long-time professor and baseball coach at Massasoit, passed away in April 2024.
President Mitchell presenting Thomas Frizzell’s retirement gift to his daughter, Jen Riley. Thomas Frizzell, a long-time professor and baseball coach at Massasoit, passed away in April 2024.

 

Retirees

George Clancy

Thomas Frizzell (posthumous, accepted on his behalf by his daughter Jennifer Riley)

Denise Gomes

Thomas Leahy

Richard Nagle

Marylou Newell

Judith Shannon

Irving Weiner

Theresa Willis

 

President Mitchell presenting Professor Peter Meggison with his 50-year service recognition.
President Mitchell presenting Professor Peter Meggison with his 50-year service recognition.

 

Years of Service:

55 Years: John Keating

50 Years: Peter Meggison

45 Years: Robert Bowers and Robert Pacheco

25 Years: Carrie Cummings, Arlene Dyment, Richard Giannotti, Michelle Hughes, Obiajunwa Onujiogu, and Brian Perry

20 Years: Cory Canzano, Lisa Coole, Jonathan Crawford, Jeanne Curtis, Eliza Doyle, Denise Egan, Matthew Franciosi, Kelly Fucillo, William Hanna, Andrea Henry, Edward Krasnow, Corrine Mahase, Hannah Morrison, Christopher O’Sullivan, Jeanne Pacheco, Diane Soares, Kendra Twomey, and Christina Vogel Pransky

15 Years: Gilles Bolduc, and Sarah Doyle

10 Years: Allison Arsenault, Patricia Ball, Michael Bankson, Paul Chiano, Sam Fox, Jared Gilpatrick, Jennifer Hohl, Kerri Jacobs, David Johanson, Kathleen Meagher, Davis Mertz, Nancy Milka, Alessandra Monteiro, William O’Neill, Juan Quispe, Colleen Spence, Etzer Trocher, and Brandi Turini

President Mitchell presenting the Marguerite Donovan Award to Kathlene Baird, Coordinator of Transfer Affairs and Articulation.
President Mitchell presenting the Marguerite Donovan Award to Kathlene Baird, Coordinator of Transfer Affairs and Articulation.

 

Outstanding Achievement Awards:

  1. Kathlene Baird – Marguerite Donovan Award Recipient
  2. Christina Vogel Pransky – AFSCME Unit I
  3. Christopher Trucchi – AFSCME Unit II
  4. Denise Lopes – Part-time employee
  5. Rebecca West – MCCC Unit Professional
  6. Jennifer Sarou – NUP

Congratulations to all of our honorees and retirees. Your service to the College, our students, and our mission make Massasoit a truly special place.