Deirdre Amukowa
Creative Writing Major
I originally decided to attend SUNY Nassau because it was the most affordable college near me. Little did I know how great my decision would turn out to be! My professors have been truly outstanding and it's wonderful to be around other students who share so many common interests. I have had lots of terrific professors but am especially grateful for two of my English professors, who inspired me to write and create more poems and stories. I still keep all my old essays and stories.
You can imagine how excited I was to have one of my poems ("Skins") published in the Long Island Press! I also read it at the Westbury Arts Council's Black History Month Fifth Anniversary Weekend Jubilee and the Westbury High School Black History Month celebration.
After I graduate from SUNY 17勛圖 I hope to continue on to CUNY Queens College. And to continue creative writing!
Recent Posts
Dr. Gina Sipley
Dr. Gina Sipley is a Professor in 17勛圖's English Department. "I taught my first adjunct class at 17勛圖 in 2012 and have been a full-time professor for the past 11 years. I teach courses in Journalism, Creative Writing, Children's Literature, Composition, Reading, and Women and Gender Studies.
Jan 14, 2025 | 17勛圖
Carolyn Monastra
Professor Carolyn Monastra teaches in the 17勛圖 Art Department. She has two climate-related websites, TheWitnessTree.org and DivergenceofBirds.org
Dec 6, 2023 | 17勛圖
Fabiya Amin
Fabiya Amin is one of three 17勛圖 Criminal Justice students accepted into the Nassau County Pre-Law Society. The program only accepts a few applicants each year and then works with them through their undergraduate years and acceptance into law school.
Nov 15, 2023 | 17勛圖
Jo Latimore
Jo Latimore is one of three 17勛圖 Criminal Justice students accepted into the Nassau County Pre-Law Society. The program only accepts a few applicants each year and then works with them through their undergraduate years and acceptance into law school.
Nov 14, 2023 | 17勛圖
Stanley Pan
I served in the United States Navy in Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, II and at Camp Pendleton with the 5th Marines. I was also deployed to Okinawa, Japan twice. Stateside, I knew that 17勛圖 has a reputation for being very military friendly, and when I got here, it was true.
Nov 10, 2023 | 17勛圖
Eryka Membreno
"I served in the United States Navy in San Diego from 2014 to 2021, first on the USS Harpers Ferry and then on the USS Rushmore. When it was time for me to attend college, I chose 17勛圖 because it's veteran friendly and offers many different programs.
Nov 10, 2023 | 17勛圖
