Governor Patrick and Secretary Malone join Cmsr. of Higher Ed Richard Freeland and board chair Charles Deamond celebrate 29 students, representing each of the state's community colleges and state universities.

This event was held at Woodman's in Essex.

Secretary Malone met with the Gloucester High School JROTC leadership. Secretary Malone is a Veteran of the Persian Gulf War.

Secretary Malone recently visited O'Malley Middle School, an Innovation school, and was happy to help a student with her project.

Secretary Malone speaks to the senior citizens at Martha's Vineyard High who ate a wonderful meal prepared by the students. Secretary Malone thanked them for being the greatest generation.

Governor Deval Patrick and Secretary Malone speak with Kevin Andrews, Headmaster of Neighborhood House Charter School in Dorchester. 8-year-old Martin Richard, one of three victims killed as a result of the Marathon Bombing, attended the school.

Dr. Valerie Roberson (front row, fourth from left) is joined by Secretary Malone and the Department of Higher Education Board moments after they voted to appoint her as the next President of Roxbury Community College. She will take office in late July.

These students are heroes and Patriots. We are fortunate to have them as alums of this great state university.

Secretary Malone and Perkins School President Steven Rothstein touch the exact same globe Helen Keller used to learn geography at the Perkins School.

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Secretary Malone is shown a state of the art DNA sequencer at the Broad Institute in Cambridge.

Secretary Malone, a former Marine, took part in a ceremony honoring graduating veterans at Salem State University. Here, he takes a photo with a young woman who recently served in the armed forces.

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Secretary Malone presents young Angie, whose mother had just testified at the Dept. of Early Education and Care board meeting, with a copy of Eric Carle's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The board meeting was held at the Eric Carle museum of picture book art in Amherst

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The Secretary spoke to the students about the importance of staying physically active.

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Secretary Malone takes a photo with the Quaboag Regional Middle-High School chorus in Warren, MA.

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Secretary Malone, former Superintendent of Brockton Public Schools, visited Brocton High School. Here he takes a photo with an excited senior who is eager to graduate and head to college.

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Secretary Malone read to a group of kindergartners in Halifax.

Secretary Malone got a group hug from the children in Halifax after reading to them.

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Secretary Malone uses an older braille notetaker. Newer technology now used by students has a refreshable braille keyboard that allows users to read and write braille. Photo Courtesy of Anna Miller for Perkins.

Secretary Malone touches the tactile world map located near the entrance of the Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology. Photo courtesy of Anna Miller for Perkins.

A student at Perkins, describes how she uses a braille notetaker during her English class. Photo Courtesy of Anna Miller for Perkins.

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Secretary Malone gets a look at the medical simulatio lab at UMass Medical School. His guide is UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins.