Suffolk County Community College Student Joseph Gonzalez Selected to the Prestigious 2024 All-USA Academic Team

Suffolk County Community College Student Joseph Gonzalez of West Babylon was selected to the Prestigious 2024 All-USA Academic Team. Hi-res photo available at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/BDc1ExcnX5sz5rNQ7

Suffolk County Community College announced today that Joseph Gonzalez has been selected as one of 20 college students nationwide named to the prestigious 2024 All-USA Academic Team. Selected from more than 2,200 nominees, Mr. Gonzalez will receive a $5,000 scholarship. He will also be recognized during the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) annual convention in Louisville, KY in April.

Gonzalez was recognized for his academic achievements, campus and community engagement and overall leadership. A Liberal Arts-History major from West Babylon, NY, he excels with a 4.0 GPA and consecutive Dean’s List recognition for the last two years. He holds key leadership positions, including PTK Chapter President, President of Student Veterans of America, Honors Club President, and History Club Vice President. Gonzalez is a Get There From Here scholar and an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Tutor.

“One cornerstone of Suffolk County Community College’s dedication to excellence is fostering an academically rigorous environment for our students and avenues in which they can excel,” said Dr. Edward Bonahue, President of Suffolk County Community College. “We take great pride in Joseph’s achievements and applaud him for his perseverance, dedication, and remarkable contributions to both academic and community service endeavors.”

The All-USA program is among the nation’s premier academic honors for students pursuing an associate degree. The program, sponsored by education technology provider Cengage in collaboration with Phi Theta Kappa, also honors students who leverage their community college experience to better themselves, improve their schools and impact their communities.

The PTK All-USA Community College Academic Team seeks to recognize excellent students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Students must excel in the classroom, demonstrate the intellectual curiosity to pursue academic, career and cultural enrichment outside the classroom, and show evidence of substantial development of talents in academic and technical education and an ability to share this development with others.

About Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling approximately 21,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood and Riverhead. Suffolk offers the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees, as well as a variety of certificate programs. Offering affordable college tuition, a highly respected Honors program, workforce training programs, extensive extracurricular activities, championship athletic teams, and numerous transfer programs, Suffolk is a first-choice college for Long Island students. Visit us online at sunysuffolk.edu.

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Suffolk County Community College Alumni Connect Rubi Catalan & Milton Farez

Milton and Rubi met at Suffolk County Community College Eastern campus in the Spring of 2014 during Milton’s last semester and Rubi’s first semester. The two met while participating in the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) Club. During that semester the two began to meet each other, and it didn’t take long for them to notice how compatible they were. When Milton first asked Rubi on a date, their similarities continued to reveal themselves.

After graduating from Suffolk County Community College, and as fate had it planned both moved on to finish their bachelor’s degree at Long Island University, CW Post Campus. The couple continued through college together, through all the late study nights, the midnight pizza slices, midterm weeks, finals weeks, and finally graduation. They did everything together, taking classes, studying together, exploring campus, and even finding their first jobs together. Throughout the years the couple did a lot of growing and celebrating together. They both helped and supported each other get through school and achieve all their goals.

Rubi mentioned “I don’t think my college experience would have been as good as it was if I didn’t have him, we got to celebrate so many crucial milestones together”. As the couple continues to build their future together, their college experience holds a special place in their heart. Both remain connected with Suffolk County Community College and volunteer time when possible.

The two tied the knot in September 2023 and continue to share their love for each other, celebrating their first Valentine’s Day ­as a married couple.

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“Get There From Here” Scholarship Applicaitons Due by May 28, 2021

Suffolk County Community College is pleased to announce a new round of funding for the “Get There From Here” Scholarship Program. In order to be considered for this scholarship, your completed application must be submitted by May 28, 2021. The Get There From Here Scholarship Screening Committee will only review completed applications. Those scholarship applicants who are selected to advance after the screening process, will be scheduled to participate in small group interviews. The final group of funded scholars will be announced in July of 2021.

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