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| Seven students will be awarded The State University of New York’s (SUNY) highest honor, The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence; six are Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All State recipients, and four are Coca-Cola scholars. |
Nine Suffolk County Community College students are being honored for their academic achievements by three prestigious organizations that recognize academic achievement, excellence and leadership. Several of the students have earned multiple awards.
Seven students will be awarded The State University of New York’s (SUNY) highest honor, The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence; six are Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All State recipients, and four are Coca-Cola scholars.
We are extremely proud of these exceptional students and their achievements,” said Suffolk County Community College President Dr. Edward Bonahue. “These are students who are engaged in their home and college communities; they innovate, dream, and achieve. They try their best and have proven that their best is extraordinary,” he said.
About the Awards
The student recipients of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence are recognized for their integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives including leadership, campus involvement, community service, arts (creative or performing), athletics, and/or career achievement.
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation’s colleges.
The Coca-Cola Academic Team recognizes high achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond the classroom to benefit society.
The 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholars are awarded $1,500 scholarships and Silver Scholar a $1,250 scholarship. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion. Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service.
Award Recipients
Chancellors Award
Adrianna Oliva is an American Sign Language major from Stony Brook, has a 4.0 grade point average and has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester for the last two years. Adrianna serves as vice president of the ASL Club, is an Honors Scholar, and Orientation Leader at the College. She is also heavily involved with the College’s theatre program and has worked as a stage hand and an assistant sound designer for several campus productions that earned her a Certificate of Merit and the Junior Mint Award presented by the theatre arts faculty.
Chancellors Award
Emily Lucana is a Business Administration major from Huntington, has a 3.8 grade point average and has earned Dean’s List recognition. Emily serves as vice president of the Honors Club, president of the Student Government Association, president of the Business and Accounting Club, Peer Mentor and SGA Representative at the Campus Activities Board. This Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar has already started her own art business, and is the recipient of the prestigious Honors Foundation Scholarship, which is the highest scholarship given by Suffolk County Community College’s Honors Program.
PTK All -State, Coca-Cola Silver Scholar, Chancellors Award
Ma Rodezsa (Dezsa) Santillan, a Liberal Arts major from Southold, has a 3.9 grade point average and has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester for the last two years. As one of only two Eastern Campus students nominated to the PTK All-USA Academic Team, Dezsa serves as president of the Campus Activities Board, where she has led events such as the Halloween Festival, FIFA Tournament, Oktoberfest and Bingo Day. Dezsa is also a Peer Mentor and an Orientation Leader, and is a regular blood donor at the Red Cross blood drives on campus.
Chancellors Award
Megan Ramirez, an Addiction Studies major from Bayshore, has a 4.0 grade point average and has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester for the last two years. Megan serves as president of the Addiction Studies Club, vice president of Alpha Sigma Lambda and is a Get There from Here Scholar. Megan is a regular volunteer at Brighter Tomorrows Inc., and ECLI/VIBES, speaking at events to raise awareness about domestic violence, distributing holiday toys, and organizing their clothing pantry. She has also appeared in Suffolk County’s Narcan Training Video as well as the College’s own photo shoots and commercials.
PTK All-State, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar, Chancellors Award
Nicholas Maloney, a Liberal Arts Psychology major from Lake Ronkonkoma, has a 4.0 grade point average and has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester for the last two years. Nicholas serves as vice president of service for PTK’s Alpha Zeta Nu Chapter and is a member of the Honors College. He is a recipient of the Get There from Here Scholarship, volunteers weekly in the campus food pantry, and also performs stand-up comedy while not on campus. His many contributions to the College have earned him one of only two nominations for the Ammerman Campus PTK All-USA Academic Team.
PTK All-State, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar, Chancellors Award
Christine Castillo, a Health Information Technology major from Brentwood, has a 3.8 grade point average and has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester for the last two years. Christine is the president and co-founder of the Global Connections Club, which promotes and celebrates student cultural diversity. She is also a Peer Mentor, senator in the Student Government and is a recipient of several prestigious scholarships, including the NSF-STEM Scholarship, Vanessa Todd Scholarship, and Get There from Here Scholarship. Christine also regularly volunteers as her church’s secretary and at Pronto of Long Island, helping LI’s needy population.
PTK All-State, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar, Chancellors Award
Kaycee Gracia, a Liberal Arts: Geology major from Sayville, has a 4.0 GPA and has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester for the last two years. Kaycee serves as President of PTK’s Alpha Zeta Nu Chapter, where she directed two major campaigns: to combat “fast fashion” and create an Autism Sensory Room on the Ammerman Campus. She is also an Orientation Leader and is the recipient of nine scholarships, most notably the Get There from Here Scholarship, Sartorius STEM Scholarship, and NSF-STEM Scholarship. She also actively volunteers with the Rotaract Community Service Club and campus food pantry.
PTK All-State
Meredith Rosa, a Business Marketing major from Central Islip and has a 3.8 grade point average. She has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester for the last two years. Meredith serves as president of the Dance Club, Executive Board, Peer Mentor and was one of the nominees for PTK All-USA, All-State Academic Team.
PTK All-State
Thursday Abad, a Liberal Arts major from Wading River, has a 3.7 grade point average and has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester for the last two years. This future art museum curator is one of only two Eastern Campus students nominated to the PTK All-USA Academic Team for the 2022-2023 academic year. Thursday also serves as secretary of PTK, is a peer mentor, and has one of her essays published in the Eastern Campus student Newspaper, Lighthouse News.
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Monday, June 5, 2023 – 39th Annual Suffolk Community College Foundation Golf Classic
Suffolk County Community College Ammerman Career Services and the Business & Accounting Club present:
Suffolk County Civil Service Hiring Process
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Riverhead Building Room 123
Retha Fernandez
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Evita Marrow ’16
Diversity & Inclusion Program Manager
Guest speakers will demystify the process of applying to Civil Service positions available within Suffolk County. Attend in person or virtually.
Open to all students.
Contact Career Services 631-451-4049 or careerservices-ammr@sunysuffolk.edu for more info
Sponsored by the Office of Campus Activities & Student Leadership Development
Business and Accounting Club Alumni Stay Connected
Suffolk County Community College Business & Accounting Club presented Career Opportunities with Deloitte with alumni guest speaker Titi Awotorebo ’18. Students across three campuses gained knowledge of company culture and opportunities to enter internships or full-time positions at Deloitte. Starting with an overview of the “Big Four” accounting firms, Deloitte provided pathways for both student careers and experienced hires. Presenters described working groups for Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Risk & Financial Advisory, Tax and Internal Services and how the areas interact.
Titi shared her steps from attending High School in Central Islip to majoring in Accounting at Suffolk County Community College, transferring to Stony Brook University and beginning her career at Deloitte in Audit & Assurance. She highlighted the benefits of being engaged in student organizations. Students in Brentwood, Riverhead and Selden were able to ask questions related to the industry and career opportunities. The team of Deloitte professionals provided valuable information as they were hosted by Professor John Capurso and student club leadership.
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Suffolk County Community College Business & Accounting Club Presents:
Career Opportunities with Deloitte
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:00 – 11:00 am
Ammerman Campus, Riverhead Bldg, 315
Join us live or on Zoom as Suffolk Community College welcomes back Suffolk County Community College graduate Titi Awotorebo ’18 as she and her colleagues from Big 4 global accounting firm Deloitte introduce themselves and their company to our students, as well as discuss career paths and possibilities available at Deloitte. This includes not just opportunities in Audit and Tax Services for accounting majors, but also career opportunities available to business majors within their Management Consulting Services division.
To join by Zoom:
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Passcode: 517542
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For additional information please contact Prof. John Capurso capursj@sunysuffolk.edu or 631-451-4662
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Saturday November 26, 2022 Small Business Saturday support alumni businesses!
Take advantage of upcoming events and alumni benefits.
Hosted by Suffolk County Community College Ammerman Career Services & the Business & Accounting Club
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Zoom Meeting Id: 894 9369 7463 Passcode: 948777
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For additional event information contact Ammerman Career Services 631-451-4049 or careerservices-ammr@sunysuffolk.edu
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4/21/21 Spring Into Wellness Virtual Yoga with Professor Angela Strynkowski
We encourage students and alumni to participate in programs hosted by Suffolk County Community College Ammerman Career Services & the Business & Accounting Club
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:00 AM Alumni Guest Speaker Stephen DiLieto ’09, Teachers Federal Credit Union
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:00 AM Career Services: Job Search Strategies and the Importance of LinkedIn
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:00 AM Alumni Guest Speaker Scott Cain, Colgate Palmolive
For more information contact Ammerman Career Services 631-451-4049 or careerservices-ammr@sunysuffolk.edu
Ammerman Career Services and the Business & Accounting Club Present
Alumni Guest Speaker Joseph Hernandez ’13, Owner of Stoic Artisans, LLC
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 11:00 AM
Zoom Meeting Id: 858 2630 4406
Passcode: 964593
Connect with other Suffolk County Community College Alumni Entrepreneurs and Business Owners on LinkedIn
For additional event information contact Club President, Andrew Porsche porsa38@mail.sunysuffolk.edu
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3/1 to 3/31 Try your luck to win a cash prize every day this March! Sponsored by Competition Automotive Group
Long Island Nets Career Panel Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Panel (left to right)
During the panel we learned of the career path for each panelist as we well as key Community Relations programs engaging youth, families and future basketball talents at multiple levels. The Long Island Nets shared the in-house media production roles and basic equipment used to produce high quality programming that is aspirational, affordable and accessible. The panel discussed how locally they provide sports and entertainment that has an international reach expanding to Europe and Asia with a large viewership the Philippines. Students, alumni and faculty were given insights on how to start a career in sport management across multiple divisions and had questioned answered about the role of Information Technology and the connections between franchise, coaching and business groups with the New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets. We were given a glimpse of the collaboration required to work with business partners, NBA G League, the NBA and the future of sports our youth. Suffolk County Community College’s Professor Alphonses Heraghty updated our audience on the current progress on of a Sports Management degree proposal.
We concluded with the Long Island Nets Front Office graciously offering Suffolk County Community College students, alumni and faculty access to the dynamic Long Island Nets Manifest HER Game Saturday, December 5, 2020.
Panel (left to right)
Keia Clarke, New York Liberty, Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Kustok, Brooklyn Nets Game Analyst, YES Network
Portia Archer, NBA G League, Chief Operating Officer
Anne Holland Johnson, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Anyone interested in hiring Suffolk County Community College students or alumni can post job or internship opportunities through our Career Services and Cooperative Education.
We invite Long Island alumni, faculty and friends to join us for future programs:
12/17/20 Twin Stills Moonshine Holiday Cocktails for A Cause Virtual Happy Hour
1/21/20 Save the Date: Painting with A Twist
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New Sharks Checking Account with Suffolk Federal Credit Union supports scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Eta Gamma Alumni Chapter 