Alumni Spotlights

Michael Hruby
  • Meet Michael Hruby

  • Massage Therapy
  • When Pittsfield native Michael Hruby graduated Wahconah High School in 2018, he began taking engineering classes at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ. He enjoyed his classes, but he soon realized it was not the path for him. "I'm not a sitting down kind of guy. I couldn't imagine sitting behind a cubicle all day," he says. He started thinking about pursuing physical therapy but wasn't sure he wanted to commit to five years of education. Enter Wayne Klug, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ professor of psychology. Michael met Wayne while volunteering at Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group.
Kate Lauzon Profile
  • Meet Kate Lauzon

  • Liberal Arts
  • If there's one word to describe Kate Lauzon, it's driven. A 2020 graduate of »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Community College, Kate has had rocky points in her life, but she's overcome adversity and is on a mission to succeed. "It's always been me that has had to pick up the pieces, and I have always worked hard for everything I have," she says. That includes her five years at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ, which involved plenty of soul-searching and switching majors.
Leah Brooks Portrait
  • Meet Leah Brooks

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Even as a little girl, Leah knew she wanted to pursue a teaching career. It runs in the family: both her grandparents were teachers, and her uncle is a college professor. Born and raised in Becket, MA, Leah attended public schools in Lee. After completing a high school internship in Lee Elementary School, going to college and majoring in early childhood education seemed like the perfect fit - but not without its challenges.
Catheryn Chacon
  • Meet Catheryn Chacon

  • Business Administration
  • Catheryn grew up in Colombia and came to the US when she was fifteen years old. After she graduated from Lee High School she started at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ. She graduated from »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ in 2012 with an Associate's in Business Administration and transferred to UMass to graduate with a Bachelor's in Accounting.
Brian Adams Spotlight
  • Meet Brian Adams

  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • After »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ, Brian went on to MCLA and pursued a degree in Health Science with a concentration in Physical Therapy.