Sumaiya Rashid
Major: Psychology
Minor(s): Anthropology & International Studies
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I am a child of two extremely hardworking Bangladeshi immigrants who came here to pursue opportunity and a chance for education. I am a first-generation college student, born and raised in Queens, where I was always immersed within a deeply diverse community. Due to my upbringing, I gained an extremely culturally conscious lens that I apply to my personal, professional, and academic career. 鈥 Read More 禄
Zin茅 Ebersohn
Majors: Psychology and Philosophy
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I grew up in a small town in South Africa with parents who worked extremely hard to provide a life of love and opportunities for my brother and me. From a young age I have always been interested in listening to other people鈥檚 stories and I found my way to the stage and performing. After high school I got a scholarship to study acting in New York and that was the start of my scholarly intimacy with human behavior and the bigger questions鈥 Read More 禄
Kazi Tejwar
Majors: Political Science and Government; Sociology Minor: Legal Studies
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I was born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and I鈥檓 a proud son of two Bengali immigrants. My story always starts with my parents. They鈥檝e sacrificed their entire lives to come to America to give their three children the best possible lives they can lead. I will never forget their sacrifice.
Growing up, I鈥檝e seen the devastating effects our economic and political鈥 Read More 禄
Alivya Barry, BA/MA program in Research Psychology with a minor in anthropology.
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I grew up in a mission-oriented family. When I was 7, we started fostering kids out of the fostercare system, which exposed me to many levels of trauma, I saw the impacts of poverty, cognitive disabilities, and physical/emotional/sexual abuse. My parents dedicated most of my childhood years to their non-profit which aimed to create safe homes and spaces, as well as fill other gaps within the鈥 Read More 禄
Aravdeep Kaur, a senior majoring in Economics, was raised by Punjabi immigrant parents in Queens and discovered her passion for Finance and Analytics while attending CCNY. Kaur underscores the pivotal role of the Colin Powell School in providing opportunities for professional growth, including fellowships and internships.
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I was born and raised in a vibrant neighborhood in Queens, to Punjabi immigrant parents. I attended P.S. 108, M.S. 137, and then Brooklyn Technical鈥 Read More 禄
Bridging Dreams and Determination: Jesus Villegas' Journey from East Harlem to Economic Impact
Jesus Villegas, a first-generation college student from East Harlem, is pursuing a BA in Economics with a concentration in Finance. Villegas鈥 motivation stems from his family's sacrifices and his own experiences, including a transformative period of injury and recovery during the pandemic.
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My name is Jesus Villegas (He/Him), born and raised in East Harlem, New York. Growing up in this鈥 Read More 禄
Student Leila Cole '25: 鈥淣ever Be Ashamed to Ask for Help鈥
Leila Cole, born in Sierra Leone and raised in the U.S., originally aspired to be a computer animator before shifting to the fashion industry. Feeling unfulfilled, she resigned from a strategic role in a luxury jewelry company and enrolled at CCNY. The passion for addressing global issues, especially injustices against women and children, led her to pursue International Studies at the Colin Powell School.
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I was鈥 Read More 禄
Moynihan Fellow Miguel Arias: 鈥淚 Have Chosen to Shoot for the Stars Instead of Merely Observing Them鈥
Miguel Arias was 鈥渙nce a kid on an island with a curiosity matched by nothing else.鈥 Today, Arias is a self-described 鈥減ublic servant鈥 for CCNY and CUNY students.
Arias came to CCNY aiming to challenge injustices, amplify the voices of the marginalized, and effect change. Understanding that he could not achieve this alone, he chose CCNY to learn how to translate these passions into action.
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Originally from the Dominican Republic, Steven Fernandez grew up in the vibrant neighborhood of Inwood, Washington Heights. The impact of global events on his family and personal life drove his passion for economics and financial management,
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I'm currently a senior in the Colin Powell School, majoring in economics with a concentration in finance. I was born in the beautiful Dominican Republic and spent my early years in the rural countryside (i.e., 鈥渃ampo鈥). In 2007, when I was six, my family鈥 Read More 禄
Economics major Ashanti Johnson brings a unique determination to her academic journey. Having grown up in a low-income, predominantly African American community in Brooklyn, Johnson is driven by her desire to leverage her education for the betterment of her community. She believes that expanding her knowledge of financial literacy is a crucial step in this endeavor. Currently on the cusp of launching her career as a full-time hire at Bloomberg in their Analytics and Sales Department, Johnson attributes much of her success to the support and resources she鈥 Read More 禄
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