Meet The Peer Leaders

 

Blaise McNair
Major: Health Education & Promotion
Why Blaise is a great Peer Leader: Approachable, Relatable, Engaging
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
Coming to Hostos was a transformative experience. Hostos helped me develop strong skills in Mathematics that led me to excel in future classes. I am honored to have the opportunity to share what I have learned with other students to help them achieve their dreams as well!

  Antonio Paulino
Major: Chemical Engineering
Why Antonio is a great Peer Leader: Compassionate, Listener, and Patient.
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
Made friends that I'm able to call at any time. Became friends with some of the professors, and built great connections.
 
  Fousseynou Sidibe
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Why Fousseynou is a great Peer Leader: Patience, Encouraging, Learner
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
I am still at Hostos so I am still learning, for me it is a great college. Almost all my professors are patient and ready to teach. Managing classes and a job it is not easy but with Hostos I am doing great and almost graduating. Hostos gives you many opportunities that help you in the future.
 
  Yassine Gaye
Major: Chemical Engineering
Why Yassine is a great Peer Leader: Friendly, Approachable, Motivating
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
Hostos put me in an environment that allowed me to develop my leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. I established a network of professors and fellow classmates from different majors.
 
  Shakira Henry
Major: Accounting
Why Shakira is a great Peer Leader:  Patient, Understanding, Supportive.
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
My first online class was at Hostos. It was overwhelming but exciting. The professor provided thorough notes that made learning incredible, despite not being in person. I learned so much and made great friends along the way, that I still have today.
 
  Orlando Tejada P
Major: Operation Management & Supervision
Why Orlando is a great Peer Leader:  Friendly, Hard-working and Passionate.
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
It was a good and friendly environment for a first time American College experience. Professors are really smart and thoughtful. Despite the campus not being as big or beautiful, that actually is part of its charm.
 
  Zakaria Alame
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Why Zakaria is a great Peer Leader:  Passion of assissting students
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
My college experience at HOSTOS was nice. I've been at HOSTOS since Fall 2020 starting with the elementary classes of ESL. Then, my coach started to recommend I take Math classes at the same time as my ESL classes.
  Matar Diouf
Major:
Electrical engineering
Why Matar is a great Peer Leader: Available, Patient, Caring
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
I really enjoyed my time at Hostos Community. When I left I really understood how wonderful it is to be a student at Hostos. The staff is incredibly accessible and helpful.
 
  Abdoul R. Bouda
Major: Translational Medicine
Why Abdoul is a great Peer Leader: Caring, Focused, Goal Oriented
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
My experience was transformative. I did a lot of networking, got out of my comfort zone. I helped others achieve their goals within campus.
 
  Raynel Sanchez
Major: 
Computer Science
Why Raynel is a great Peer Leader: Communication, Straightforwardness, Politeness
What was your student experience like at HOSTOS?
Hostos taught me how college works in the US. It opened my mind to the posibilities. Hostos helped me walk so that I could run in the end.
  Seydou Konate
Major: 
Civil Engineering
Why Seydou is a great Peer Leader: Patience is key.