Bangkok Post - Klong Toey,Bangkok,Thailand

GARDNER-- Diane Castelli, RN, MS, MSN, will be honored as the 2007 Alumna of the Year at Mount Wachusett Community College's 42nd commencement, President Daniel M. Asquino announced today. Castelli is the college's 17th Alumnus of the Year.

Ms. Castelli, who earned her associate's degree in nursing from MWCC in 1983, also holds a bachelor's degree in nursing as well as two master's degrees in forensic nursing and communications from FSC.

A former licensed practical nurse at Heywood Hospital, Catelli currently is the training manager for AMD Telemedicine Inc. in North Chelmsford. AMD Telemedicine is a worldwide supplier of telemedicine equipment and technology devices used in telemedicine.

MWCC's 42nd graduation will be held Thursday, May 17 at 6 p.m. at the Fitness & Wellness Center. Gov. Deval Patrick will deliver the commencement address, and Robert Ansin, founder, president and CEO of MassInnovation LCC; Neddy Latimer, executive director of the Spanish American Center; and David L. McKeehan, president of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, will be presented with Service Above Self Awards.

Students who have completed qualifying service-learning projects will be awarded Civic Scholar Medallions as part of the ceremony. Outside the fitness center, members of Phi Theta Kappa will hold the annual Project Graduation, a food and children's book drive for the Cleghorn Neighborhood Center as part of the Decade of Civic Engagement initiative.