College graduates on parade


By Staten Island Advance May 30, 2010, 5:31AM By LINDSAY MACKLIN and JILLIAN TARATUNIO


Randi E. Fisch


Randi E. Fisch, daughter of Linda and Leo Fisch of Great Kills, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami with a bachelor of science degree in electronic media and psychology and a minor in business management.


Ms. Fisch was a member of her school's honors societies, Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Epsilon Rho. She also was on the dean's list and was a member of the Provost's Honor Roll and President's Honor Roll.


While attending Miami, Ms. Fisch was the executive producer of her school's late-night comedy television program, "Off the Wire."


During the summer of 2009, Ms. Fisch interned for "The Late Show with David Letterman." She aspires to pursue a career in television production.


Holly Bonner Holly Bonner of West Brighton graduated from Columbia University with a master's degree in social work.


While attending Columbia, Ms. Bonner held internships at Camelot Counseling Center in Port Richmond and the Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division in St. George.


An alumnus of The Audrey Cohen School for Human Services and Education in the Metropolitan College of New York, Ms. Bonner graduated with a bachelor's degree in human services in 2002 and was awarded the presidential scholarship for academic achievement.


In 2008, she received her first master's degree in public administration from the Metropolitan College of New York, where she was a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for public administrators. She was on the dean's list throughout her undergraduate and graduate years.


Ms. Bonner is a breast cancer survivor and has helped raise almost $12,000 for breast cancer research with the help of students and staff from Concord High School and the Camelot Counseling Center, Port Richmond.


She is married to Joseph Bonner.


During her coursework, Ms. Bonner took part in community service activities with Concord High School, including a yearly Thanksgiving food drive for local military families and the school's annual fund-raisers.


Every year, Ms. Bonner funds a scholarship given to a graduating senior from Concord High School in memory of her grandfather, Charles Richard Benford, who was her greatest inspiration in her academic pursuits.


Anthony P. Avona


Anthony P. Avona, the son of Fran and Anthony Avona of Oakwood, graduated from Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business with a bachelor of business administration degree in finance.


Avona was a member of the school's baseball team, which won the 2009 CUNY Athletic Conference championship.


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