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Marianna Borrelli

Alumni Award
2023
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Marianna Borrelli Marianna Borrelli had worked in banking and in legal administration for several years when she resumed her education at MassBay Community College. Graduating with honors, she was accepted at Boston University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science magna cum laude in Business Administration. Continuing her studies at B.U., she earned her Master of Arts in Gastronomy, with a concentration in Business.

As a MassBay student and alumna, Marianna has dedicated herself to leadership and service. In her hometown, she has several times won re-election as a Town Meeting Member. Additionally, Marianna has been a successful fundraiser and reviewer, serving on scholarship committees for the Needham Exchange Club and for Boston University. Professionally, Marianna has been a committee chair and president in local and regional chapters of the Association of Legal Administrators.

As much as she enjoyed these opportunities, Marianna is most enthusiastic about the relationships she has forged through the MassBay Alumni Council. As a member, president-elect, and president, Marianna has organized and participated in a range of alumni events, reviewed scholarship applications, and led fundraising efforts. She has worked hard to gather and mobilize MBCC alumni, empowering one generation to help another achieve their dreams.

Marianna is fluent in Italian and English. When she is not with her family or creating amazing dinners, she enjoys traveling with friends. She is always ready for an adventure — ask her about encountering a wildebeest in Tanzania or skydiving in Maine.