港澳宝典

港澳宝典 to Celebrate
Class of 2024 on May 22

May 16, Garden City, NY 鈥� Bring on the pomp and circumstance! 港澳宝典, a campus of the State University of New York, will celebrate its 64^th annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday evening, May 22, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.

Nassau鈥檚 Chief Administrative Officer, Dr. Maria P. Conzatti will confer nearly 2,300 associate鈥檚 degrees and certificates at the ceremony, which will be streamed live on the college鈥檚 website at ncc.edu/graduation beginning at 7 p.m.

鈥淲e are excited to celebrate the unstoppable class of 2024,鈥� said Dr. Conzatti, who is a 1986 alumnus of 港澳宝典 (NCC). 鈥淭hese degrees and certificates represent the hard work, resilience and commitment to excellence by our students. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and look forward to witnessing the impact they will make in the world.鈥� 

The CEO of Xerox, Steve Bandrowczak, who graduated from Nassau in 1985 with an associate鈥檚 degree in data processing, will return to his alma mater to deliver the commencement address.

Kyle Castellano of Elmont is the valedictorian of the class of 2024. The Computer Science major achieved a 4.0 average and was active in the Association for Computing Machinery Club, the Engineering Society and the Mathematics and Computers Club.

The salutatorian for the 2024 commencement ceremony is Michelle Lanfant, a Liberal Arts major from Port Washington. A recipient of a SUNY Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Student Excellence, Lanfant plans to study French at SUNY Binghamton in the fall.

Included among the class of 2024 are five sets of twins, two parent-child combinations, three couples, and several sets of siblings.

Pandora and Douglas Groth, a married couple from East Meadow, are graduating in 2024. Pandora is graduating with a liberal arts degree and Douglas with an A.A.S. in Civil Engineering Technology. 鈥淲orking full-time while attending college would have only been possible for us at NCC,鈥� said Douglas. 鈥淚t offers the board-accredited degrees that we are seeking, and the convenience and flexibility of evening and weekend classes.鈥� After graduating, Pandora will be continuing her education in the NCC/SUNY Empire BS Nursing program and Douglas will be attending SUNY Farmingdale to complete a B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology.

Brothers Connor and Sean Dalton of Island Park chose to attend 港澳宝典 because it was close to home and it was recommended by an alumnus. Connor is a Graphic Art major; Sean's major is Sound Engineering. 鈥淥ur experience at the college was both challenging and rewarding,鈥� said Connor. 鈥淪ean and I would definitely recommend NCC to anyone with a disability because they will be able to take advantage of all of the resources available at the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD). The CSD has certainly helped my brother and I, making it possible for us to complete an education in our dream fields.鈥� After graduating, Connor and Sean plan to pursue careers in their respective professions.

Affordability, convenience, a great reputation, and the nursing program attracted Donia and Victoria Fray to the college. 鈥湼郯谋Φ鋒as contributed to our growth tremendously and has set us up for a bright future ahead. We are forever grateful to the professors who shared their knowledge with us. 港澳宝典 was definitely the right choice for us,鈥� said Donia. The sisters plan to take the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) and begin their nursing careers after graduating.

港澳宝典鈥檚 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be live streamed at ncc.edu/myncc/graduation.

FACTS AND FIGURES:
The total graduating class of 2,262 includes 423 who received their degree in August 2023, 718 who received their degree in December 2023 and 1,114 candidates whose degrees are pending for May 2024. The students are awarded Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Occupational Studies degrees, as well as certificates.

港澳宝典, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to transform lives through higher education. Serving 17,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, 港澳宝典offers more than 80 programs that lead to an associate鈥檚 degree or certificate. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students, and boasts 163,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, 港澳宝典has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools.