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MassBay Graduate Delivered Student Commencement Address
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass. (May 30, 2023) — MassBay Community College Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduate, Alexandra Todorov, delivered the student commencement address at MassBay’s 61st Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 25, 2023, on the Wellesley Hills campus.
“When I was notified that I was selected to give the student commencement address, I was shocked and honored,” said Todorov. “I had hoped my fellow graduates felt a sense of empowerment from my address, and I felt that I accomplished that through our collective stories of resilience and strength.”
Todorov focused her address on encouraging her peers to use their voices to embark on being their authentic and resilient selves while giving gratitude for the strength and persistence through adversity they have faced. Her words were met with great applause from the MassBay class of 2023.
Todorov came to MassBay during the pandemic to study in the College’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program and “had such a great experience”, she wanted to continue her studies in the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program. While at MassBay, she was a member of the nursing club and was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society. Some of her favorite memories at MassBay were participating in the on-campus blood drive to benefit Boston’s Children’s Hospital, preparing meals for families facing housing insecurity, coordinating an informational table on sexual violence for national sexual violence awareness month, and volunteering with other nursing club members and nursing faculty at the start of the Boston Marathon. Todorov is a passionate advocate for survivors of domestic violence, having participated in many MassBay workshops to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge to help her future patients.
Todorov earned her Associate of Science in Nursing degree at the College’s commencement ceremony. Her long-term goals include transferring to a local four-year university to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing starting in the fall 2023 and eventually working as a nurse in domestic violence services. In a few weeks, she will begin working as a Registered Nurse at a local hospital.
MassBay Community College is the most affordable higher education option in MetroWest Boston, offering a robust portfolio of courses and more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs with flexible day, evening, and weekend classes in Ashland, Framingham, Wellesley Hills, and online. MassBay students receive an unmatched educational value by earning stackable credits that transfer to bachelor’s degree programs, and workforce-ready skills necessary to advance careers in high-demand fields such as health and life sciences, automotive technology, engineering, business, cybersecurity, and the humanities. MassBay’s Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) and Practical Nursing (LPN) programs were both ranked as the #1 Nursing Program in Massachusetts in 2020-2021 by national nursing advocacy organizations RegisteredNursing.org, and PracticalNursing.org. Since its founding in 1961, MassBay has been accredited by several governing bodies and remains firmly committed to its mission of meeting the needs of the diverse local communities it serves. We value the intrinsic worth of all individuals, collectively in pursuit of inclusiveness and prioritize our work towards achieving equity within our community and beyond.