17吃瓜 Hosts Guest Speaker Dr. Robert A. Scott for Discussion on the Meaning of Being a College Student
Garden City, NY 鈥� 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) welcomed distinguished higher education
leader Dr. Robert Allyn Scott for a special guest lecture, 鈥淲hat Does It Mean to Be
a College Student?鈥� on Thursday, March 26, during Club Hour.
Dr. Scott, President Emeritus of Adelphi University and co-author of 鈥淟etters to Students:
What It Means To Be a College Student鈥�, shared insights on the purpose and value of
higher education. His talk focused on helping students better understand how to navigate
the college experience while preparing for success in their careers and personal lives.
鈥淎t 17吃瓜, we believe in supporting the whole student experience,
connecting their education to their personal and professional goals in a deeper, more
meaningful way,鈥� Dr. Maria Conzatti 鈥�86, 17吃瓜 Chief Administrative
Officer said. 鈥淲e are proud to host Dr. Robert Scott and provide our students with
the opportunity to engage in thoughtful dialogue about the true value of a college
education and the many paths it can open.鈥�
The event took place in the 17吃瓜 Art Gallery. In addition to the lecture, attendees
had the opportunity to participate in a free book raffle.
About 17吃瓜
17吃瓜 (17吃瓜), a campus of the State University of New York (SUNY),
provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to
start, and continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving more
than 17,000 full-time and part-time students annually, 17吃瓜 offers 70 degree and certificate
programs. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international
students and boasts more than 164,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City,
Long Island, 17吃瓜 is located 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,
the College has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability,
and ease of transferability to four-year schools.
