17吃瓜 Hosts New York State Legislative Breakfast
February, 13, 2025 Garden City, NY
17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) hosted its annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday,
Feb. 7, with State elected officials and staff members who represent legislative district鈥檚
in Nassau County, including members of the Assembly, Senate, and Governor鈥檚 Office.
17吃瓜 Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Maria Conzatti and other college leaders met
with state elected officials to discuss the need for increased state funding for community
colleges. The event, held on the 17吃瓜 campus, featured remarks from college leadership,
students, administrators, and elected officials.
Speakers included Dr. Conzatti; Dr. Jorge L. Gardyn, Chair of the 17吃瓜 Board of Trustees; Dr. Jerry Kornbluth, Vice President of Community and Government Relations at 17吃瓜; and Jessialy Avilez, President of the 17吃瓜 Student Government Association (SGA).
Photo 1: Assemblyman Ed Ra, from left, State Senator Siela Bynoe, 17吃瓜 Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Jorge L. Gardyn, 17吃瓜 Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Maria Conzatti, State Senator Jack Martins, State Senator Steve Rhoads, and State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
About 17吃瓜
17吃瓜, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a
comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and
continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving 14,000 full-time,
part-time and continuing education students, 17吃瓜 awards 67 associate degrees and 25
certificates. Through on-campus and online offerings, the college educates local and
international students, and boasts 168,000 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
and ease of transferability to four-year schools.
Media Contact: Brett Spielberg | brett.spielberg@ncc.edu | 516.572.9634
