Alumni Spotlights

Michael Hruby
  • Michael Hruby

  • Massage Therapy
  • When Pittsfield native Michael Hruby graduated Wahconah High School in 2018, he began taking engineering classes at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. 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, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø professor of psychology. Michael met Wayne while volunteering at Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group.
Kate Lauzon Profile
  • Kate Lauzon

  • Liberal Arts
  • If there's one word to describe Kate Lauzon, it's driven. A 2020 graduate of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, which involved plenty of soul-searching and switching majors.
Leah Brooks Portrait
  • 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
  • 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. She graduated from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in 2012 with an Associate's in Business Administration and transferred to UMass to graduate with a Bachelor's in Accounting.
Brian Adams Spotlight
  • Brian Adams

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