Immediate: November 15, 2021
SUNY 17吃瓜 Honors NFL Superbowl Champion Gary Brown, Empire State
Development Regional Director Cara Longworth,
& Corporate Champion Jovia Financial Credit Union
Virtual Gala: An Evening of Thanks Hosted by Emmy Award Winning
Carol Silva with Special Appearance by SUNY Nassau Graduate Billy Crystal 鈥� November
17th
November 17, Garden City, NY- SUNY 17吃瓜 and the 17吃瓜 Foundation Board of Directors will host a Virtual Gala: An Evening of Thanks on Wednesday, November 17th at 6 p.m. presented by Giuseppe Marketplace. Hosted by SUNY Nassau Graduate Carol Silva, and featuring a special appearance by fellow graduate Billy Crystal, proceeds will benefit the 17吃瓜 Foundation and The NEST Food Pantry at SUNY Nassau.
Honorees:
- Gary Brown: NFL Superbowl Champion & SUNY Nassau Alumni Association Achievement Recipient
鈥淢y mother told me when I was young, that no matter what I do, do it with passion, do it with the best that you have, and it started with Nassau. I went into Nassau Community College a boy from Brentwood and I left a man destined to go to Georgia Tech.鈥�
- Carol Longworth: Long Island Regional Director, Empire State Development (ESD)
鈥淲orking at ESD I see first-hand the transcendent power of 17吃瓜 in shaping an entire regional economy. You can鈥檛 build without tools. Nassau Community College sharpens, strengthens and diversifies those tools through its Workforce Development programs.鈥�
- Jovia Financial Credit Union
Jovia Financial Credit Union is committed to work with 17吃瓜 to ensure that students across Long Island have access to quality, affordable education as they consider their role entering the Long Island workforce,鈥� Ray Schwetz, Assistant Vice President, Business Banking
鈥淲e are truly appreciative of our honorees and their dedicated support to SUNY Nassau and we applaud their dedication and commitment to supporting our students on their academic journeys,鈥� said Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, President, SUNY Nassau Community College. 鈥淲e look forward to continuing to work together with all our supporters advancing the College and our mission to equitably enhance student access, completion, and post-completion success.鈥�
To attend the Gala, donate, or for more information please visit the Nassau Community College Foundation website ncc.edu/gala
About SUNY 17吃瓜
17吃瓜 is an institution where nearly 14,000 full-time, part-time,
Workforce Development and continuing education students start and continue their successful
journey through higher education. More than 80 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre
campus located in the center of Long Island. As the largest single-campus two-year
college in the New York State SUNY System, 17吃瓜 offers a high-quality
education and excellent support services, providing students with a solid foundation
for their future successes. SUNY 17吃瓜 graduates join a network
of hundreds of thousands, representing professionals in healthcare, legal, education,
business and government.
About Jovia Financial Credit Union
Jovia Financial Credit Union is one of Long Island鈥檚 leading credit unions, committed
to providing affordable personal and business banking services. With 200,000+ members,
and 20 branches stretching across Nassau and Suffolk counties, Jovia offers a winning
combination of financial strength, convenience, and personalized service. We offer
all the services of a big bank, but with better rates鈥ower fees鈥nd white glove service.
Plus, we do it with a bright spirit and style all our own! Eighty years in business
says a lot, and we dedicate ourselves to our members who live, work, attend school
and conduct business right here on Long Island. From mortgage loans and home equity
lines of credit, to savings and checking accounts, to investments, auto loans, business
banking and more, Jovia offers innovative product offerings and exceptional member
benefits. To bank on the brighter side and learn more, visit , call 1-855-JOVIA4U, or Facebook at
In November 1998, our East Meadow Marketplace opened at 2330 Hempstead Turnpike in
East Meadow, New York, making it our very first location to open. Since then, we鈥檝e
added a number of new , creating thousands of local jobs, and including all the features that Uncle Giuseppe鈥檚
customers have come to love about their favorite Uncle G鈥檚. We鈥檙e to selling the tastiest food that鈥檚 made with traditional old-fashioned Italian recipes,
and using the highest quality ingredients available. With that uncompromising dedication
to delicious food and friendly customer service, you鈥檙e always treated like family
at Uncle Giuseppe鈥檚.
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SUNY Nassau Media Contact:
Lindsey Angioletti, Director of Marketing & Communications
lindsey.angioletti@ncc.edu | C: 516.320.0695
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