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Hostos Student Leaders To Attend National Character And Leadership Symposium At The U.S. Air Force Academy In Colorado

Date:

February 9, 2016

Time:

3:23 PM

Two Hostos Student Leadership Academy students, Yunerys Liriano and Willy Baez Lara, along with Jason Libfeld, the College’s Student Leadership Coordinator, will travel to Colorado for the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on February 25 and 26.

This event is one of the premier character and leadership building symposiums in the nation. It brings together distinguished scholars, military leaders, corporate presidents, world-class athletes, and others to learn about character-building and leadership at the Air Force Academy.

The two-day symposium, themed “Professionalism & The Profession of Arms,” offers the opportunity for all academy personnel, visiting university students and faculty, and community members to experience dynamic speakers and take part in group discussions.

About Hostos Community College
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College is an educational agent for change that has been transforming and improving the quality of life in the South Bronx and neighboring communities since 1968. It serves as a gateway to intellectual growth and socioeconomic mobility, as well as a point of departure for lifelong learning, success in professional careers, and transfer to advanced higher education programs. The College’s unique Student Success Coaching Unit provides students with individualized guidance and exemplifies its emphasis on student support services.

Named one of the top 10 finalists for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Hostos offers 27 associate degree programs and two certificate programs that facilitate easy transfer to The City University of New York’s (CUNY) four-year colleges or baccalaureate studies at other institutions. The College has an award-winning Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development that offers professional development courses and certificate-bearing workforce training programs. Hostos is part of CUNY, the nation’s leading urban public university, which serves more than 500,000 students at 24 colleges.