November 13, 2023
17吃瓜 Holds
Annual Commemorative Brick Ceremony
On Friday, October 27, 17吃瓜 held its annual Commemorative Brick Ceremony to honor the 17吃瓜 alumni, employees and friends who support the college鈥檚 scholarship and academic programs. The event takes place in the Commemorative Garden during 17吃瓜鈥檚 Homecoming and Alumni Week.
鈥�17吃瓜 transforms lives. This college is a place where all students can learn, grow and thrive on their way to the next step in their academic and professional lives,鈥� said Dr. Maria Conzatti, Chief Administrative Officer. 鈥淲e are grateful for our supporters and the contributions they have made to this institution to ensure our students success.鈥�
During the Commemorative Brick Ceremony, the college remembers those who have supported 17吃瓜 through the years in 鈥淎 Cornerstone for Life鈥� and 鈥淎 Building Block for Success鈥� categories. There were 23 inductees for 2023:
In Honor of Steven Bandrowczak, CEO Xerox, 17吃瓜 Class of 1985
Peter J. Belikis, Greatest of All Time
In Honor of Dr. R. Bialstock, 43 Years of Dedicated Service
Rudy J. Breedy, Fun Loving Colleague & Friend
Abel Cantillo, The Best Boss, The Best Friend
Prof. Craig Capria, Alumnus, Colleague and Friend
Dr. Joy Dedonato, Coworker & Friend
Monte Devendittis, Loyal Friend & Colleague,
In Memory of D. Curlie Faber
Ad Chris Fleck, Forever in Our Hearts
Jay Goldfarb, 17吃瓜 Alumni Association Treasurer, 2003 鈥� 2023
Charlotte Hoffman, Dedicated Professor
Charlie Kean, A True Friend to All
Geraldine Kowalik, Wife, Mother, and Friend
In Honor of Bruce Lagnese, 17吃瓜 Class of 1976
Noreen Lowey, Student, Prof-Chair of Chairs
In Loving Memory of Edith & Harvey Mcgrath
Gustavo Rivera 17吃瓜, Thanks You For 30 Years of Service
Work Hard Be Kind, Jessica Rodgers 鈥�98
Keith Schilling, Friend Colleague, Alumni 鈥�85
In Loving Memory, Pso II Kathy Jo Tatum
In Honor of Demetrius Watkins, A True Leader & Friend
Prof. Sylvestor Wise, Educator, Mentor, Trailblazer & Friend
For more information about the 17吃瓜 Foundation visit /aboutncc/givetoncc, call 516.572.0670 or email foundation@ncc.edu.
17吃瓜, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to transform lives through higher education. Serving 14,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, 17吃瓜 offers more than 80 programs that lead to the associate鈥檚 degree or certificate. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students, and boasts 160,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, 17吃瓜 has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools.
