(L-R) Dean of Community Relations, Ana García Reyes, Hostos student Gianna Pascal, and Hostos student Yonaleska Russo at the Holiday Awards Ceremony of the NYC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. (Photo provided by Dean García Reyes)
December 13, 2022 (Bronx, NY) - On December 7, two Hostos Community College students, Gianna Pascal and Yonaleska Russo, received $1,000 each at the NYC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Holiday Awards Ceremony to honor their established track record of serving their communities.
Pascal and Russo major in Early Childhood Education and Community Health, respectively. They are both transferring to Lehman College after graduating in Spring 2023.
The accolade is a reminder of their journey to success. “This milestone is proof of all that I have been able to accomplish until now,” said Russo.
“It is nice to know that my hard work is recognized. Being a student at Hostos is a privilege and an honor,” added Pascal.
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Colette Atkins, and the Dean of Community Relations, Ana García Reyes, attended the event.
“Our students were included in the list of accomplished higher education scholars and that made me very proud. It is a well-deserved honor for their academic accomplishments,” affirmed García Reyes.
About Eugenio María de Hostos Community College
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 for over half a century. Since 1968, Hostos has been 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.
Hostos offers 27 associate degree programs and two certificate programs that facilitate secure 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 25 colleges.
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