I'm settling into my second year as the Director of Honors, and I have seen dazzling accomplishments by the students in Verrazano. Let's remind ourselves just how great we are!
In 2019, we celebrated the graduation of 50 seniors. Our graduates are headed to PhD and Masters programs in the US and abroad, and they have been been placed in jobs such as computer/software engineers, teachers, and medical professionals. Not to be outdone, our continuing students have been busy all summer. Several were studying abroad in countries such as Italy, Rwanda, Denmark, and Morocco. And 3 Verrazano students were in Puerto Rico as volunteers with CUNY Service Corps to help the island’s rebuilding efforts.
This fall, there are 72 incoming Freshmen and 48 students transferring into the Verrazano school. These 120 students will be the largest class in recent history. This means, I have quite a lot to people to meet! In order to get to know all of you better, I will be holding “Lounge Hours” twice per semester where we will discuss topics that are central to you. The first topic is “The Capstone Project" -- September 24, 2:30-3:30
If you have any other burning questions, let us know. We'll try to put it on the Lounge Agenda.
I have one last request. We are making the transition from just email communications to social media. In order for this to work, you’ve got to follow Verrazano. So click on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. We’ll need help managing the accounts, so if you’re looking for some volunteer social media intern experience, let us know. Help us tell all of these great Verrazano stories!
Looking forward to another wonderful year,
Gerry
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