MassBay Community College Announces New Student Trustee

WELLESLEY HILLS, MA - Massachusetts Bay Community College announced Xavier Mursalin, of Dorchester, has been named MassBay’s new Student Trustee.

“Serving as trustee is an important responsibility,” said MassBay Interim President Yves Salomon-Fernandez. “I am pleased that his peers saw Xavier as one who could represent them well and help steward the institution toward an even brighter future.”

Mursalin is currently a sophomore student studying computer science, a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, and was previously a Student Government Association Senator since the fall of 2015.

His future goals include graduating with an Associate Degree and transferring to a 4-year college or university to pursue a bachelor degree in electrical engineering.

“I am honored to serve my peers as the student voice at MassBay,” said Xavier. “I look forward to working with the Board to ensure a successful future for the students and the MassBay community.”

Born and raised in Dorchester, he attended the Lexington school system, as part of the Metco Program. He graduated from Lexington High School in May 2013. He was sworn-in at Needham Town Hall and his first Board of Trustee meeting was February 23.

MassBay Community College has a main campus in Wellesley, but satellite campuses in Framingham and Ashland.