STCC NAMES FORMER GRADUATE AS PRESIDENT OF NEWLY IMPLEMENTED ALUMNI BOARD October 10, 2007 Contact: Ric Serrenho 1-860-925-6065 ext. 113 Springfield , MA - Ric Serrenho, COO and Vice President of the Windsor, Connecticut based digital media firm Visual Concepts, has been named President of the Alumni Board at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). A former STCC graduate and longtime STCC supporter and volunteer, Serrenho will serve as a leader in managing the board's goal of fostering community awareness of the contributions that STCC graduates have made to the area. The Alumni Board, a newly-developed committee will work to promote STCCs continued educational excellence through the building of financial resources, as well as staying active in state and local government on behalf of the college. "STCC turned my life around, and gave me direction when I needed it most.

I was an unmotivated student in high school, with grades that would have made it difficult for me to get into a traditional 4 year school. Attending STCC opened up the world of higher education to me, and the positive experience I had there is something for which I will be eternally grateful. My involvement with STCC today in helping to enrich the continuance of excellence at the school has been a completely rewarding experience for me. I, along with the college, encourage and implore other STCC graduates to reach out and find out more about how they might be able to help the school in some way. I feel privileged to have been awarded the opportunity to give back in such a fundamental way through my role with the Alumni Board," says Serrenho. Ric Serrenho graduated in 1980 from Springfield Technical Community College with a degree in Tele-communications and later attended New York University. He began his career at then WHYN-TV Channel 40 in 1974 as a news-photographer. Later, he moved to WWLP and WTNH in New Haven.

An Emmy winning Producer/Director, Ric's visionary work has established his company Visual Concepts, as a leader in digital media. Ric co-founded the company in 1986 and continues to work closely with the staff to push the creative envelope. He especially enjoys working with non-profit organizations as his knack for creativity combined with his desire to help them to achieve their goals makes for very rewarding work. Ric oversees the entire Visual Concepts multi-media department. Visual Concepts services include Web consulting and design, video production and event planning and staging.