鈥淚t's Okay to Not Have Your Life Planned Out鈥 鈥 Former Colin Powell Graduate Fellow Christopher Rick on his Circuitous Path to Academia
CCNY was 鈥渢he place that put big ideas into my head,鈥 says Christopher Rick, a graduate of the MA Program in Economics who is now finishing a PhD at Syracuse and will soon begin a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard. A self-described 鈥渂oring, suburban kid from Maryland,鈥 Rick was drawn by the rush of city life and the beautiful architecture of CCNY and Harlem. In the Colin Powell School, he found his passion for learning to use鈥 Read More 禄
鈥淭he Past Is History; Ask for Help and Move Forward鈥 鈥 Ran Liu鈥檚 Quest to Earn a PhD in Psychology
Ran Liu came to City College with the encouragement of her high school counselor in Michigan, a New Yorker who knew about the CCNY Psychology Department鈥檚 strong reputation. Liu鈥檚 interest in Psychology began when she was a high school student, and since then she has been steadfastly committed to building a career in Psychology, in spite of the hardship and discouragement brought by the pandemic. At the Colin Powell School, she has developed her knowledge and skill by鈥 Read More 禄
Understand the System in Order to Change It: Hassan Fayyaz on His Journey from Pakistan to Economics Major at CCNY
Growing up in Pakistan, Hassan Fayyaz became keenly aware of socio-economic inequality and the immense value of education as a way to pursue one鈥檚 dreams. After his family moved to the US, he observed the nuances of inequality both between and within the industrialized countries and the countries of the Global South. After exploring biology and computer engineering as possible majors, Fayyaz took a course in microeconomics that spoke to his interest鈥 Read More 禄
Fulvio Dobrich, Class of 1971 Alumnus, Leaves a Lasting Legacy with New Americans Scholars Program
鈥淚 only met Fulvio for a brief moment; however, in that moment I saw the kindness in him, and that he truly cared about the students he was supporting. I will always remember him for giving me this opportunity to work towards my goals, but above all, for being an amazing person.鈥
鈥 Alexander Pichol, Colin Powell Undergraduate Fellow 2021-2022
鈥淢eeting Mr. Dobrich, along with some other students from my fellowship cohort, was one of the most memorable鈥 Read More 禄
Serigne Cheikh Kara Cisse, Colin Powell School Alumnus and Staff Member, Selected to Become Military Intelligence Officer
Serigne Cheikh Kara Cisse, Colin Powell School Alumnus and Staff Member, Selected to Become Military Intelligence Officer
The Colin Powell School extends our warmest congratulations to Serigne Cheikh Kara Cisse for being selected to serve as a Military Intelligence Officer in the US Army. Cisse has been a dedicated administrator in the Dean鈥檚 Office since 2017. A native of Senegal, Cisse joined the Colin Powell School community as a student, earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree in international relations and economics and his master鈥檚 degree in international affairs. He also鈥 Read More 禄
鈥淔acing and Overcoming Challenges Leads to Growth鈥
- Alexander Honor, Aspiring Psychotherapist, Receives Scholarship to Further His Studies
Alexander Honor, a senior in the Psychology Department at the Colin Powell School, is this year鈥檚 recipient of the Dr. Marilyn Seskin Scholarship. This funding for this award comes from a gift to CCNY from the late Dr. Seskin, who graduated from the CCNY Psychology Department in 1970 and remained a firm believer in the college鈥檚 mission of supporting first-generation college students. In this interview, Honor discusses his struggle鈥 Read More 禄
鈥淭he Things that Scare Me are What I Need to Focus on鈥
- MPA Student Naomi Moskowitz on Her Struggle to Rebuild Her Life
鈥淭here is beauty in change,鈥 says Naomi Moskowitz, a student in the Master in Public Administration (MPA) program. 鈥淚f something is not working for you, then figure out a way to change it.鈥 After being raised in an orthodox religious community that severely limited women鈥檚 education and opportunities, Moskowitz made the decision to leave and forge a new life. In this interview, she tells her story of working full-time and caring for her children while鈥 Read More 禄
鈥淣ever Forget Your Roots鈥 鈥 Student Government President Andrew Salmieri Reflects on His Path as a Student Leader
Andrew Salmieri, a third-generation Italian-American from Brooklyn and current senior at the Colin Powell School, rose from senator to vice president to president of the student government at CCNY. In this interview, he recalls the tightly-knit family relations, the gifted and talented programs, and the Catholic school teachings that laid the foundation of his worldview, which is oriented toward service and social justice. Specifically,鈥 Read More 禄
鈥淒o Internships!鈥 - South Bronx Native Michael Cruz Tells His Story of Returning to College and Building a Career in the Foreign Service
鈥淵ou are unique, and you are the only one who can tell your own story,鈥 says Michael Cruz, a Colin Powell School alum who recently won the Charles B. Rangel Fellowship in International Affairs, a prestigious award for aspiring foreign service officers at the US State Department. A native of the South Bronx and child of Puerto Rican parents, Cruz developed a keen interest in international affairs and aspired to serve鈥 Read More 禄
Alejandro Espinosa on Overcoming Autism and Finding a Path into Public Service at the Colin Powell School
Alejandro Espinosa on Overcoming Autism and Finding a Path into Public Service at the Colin Powell School
Alejandro Espinosa first visited the City College campus as a five-year-old learning to ride a bike with his uncle. Little did he know that he would later become a Climate Policy Fellow in the Colin Powell School and be featured on the Today Show reflecting about General Powell鈥檚 impact on students like him. As a child and adolescent, Espinosa faced the challenge of being on the autism spectrum. As the child of Mexican immigrants, he also needed ESL support.鈥 Read More 禄
Last Updated: 01/15/2020 15:46