SEEK 2015-16 Annual Report

Hostos Community College awarded
47 certificates of academic excellence
to freshmen and continuing students.
sent to prospective students, then re-emphasized during
Freshmen Year Experience workshops. One CD student
who got the message and then some was Jonathan
Intriago, who completed his associates degree in less
than two years. Intriago was given a special award during
the CD program’s Graduation and Awards Program for
completing his degree in just 1.5 years. He was accepted to
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and has begun his
program in the Cadet Corp.
JOHN JAY COLLEGE SEEK DEAN’S LIST RECIPIENTS
127
2014-2015
academic year
101
fall 2015
Also notable among CD students is Alexandria Pack,
who has successfully completed two full-time semesters
at BMCC, while earning a perfect 4.0 GPA. Pack’s achievement
is even more impressive because she is also working
full-time. Pack is 28, and attending college for the first
time. Prior to entering BMCC she spent three years in
Guatemala volunteering with an after-school program for
youth in an area known for gang violence. In addition to
working and maintaining her stellar GPA, Pack volunteers
with the organization Women for Afghan Women in
Queens, NY. Her goal is to transfer to Hunter College
to study Nursing.
At Hostos Community College, 47 freshmen and
continuing students were awarded certificates of academic
excellence. The rigorous criteria required to receive this
award include a GPA of 3.0 and above, no WU’s, W’s, R’s, or
F’s, and passing two remedial courses.
Many Baruch College SEEK students are interested
in, and know the benefits of, studying/working abroad. For
students who are able to afford the expense of studying
abroad, this can be a life-changing experience. SEEK
works closely with the Baruch study abroad office to
offers a workshop where SEEK students share their study
26 THE PERCY ELLIS SUTTON SEEK PROGRAM AND COLLEGE DISCOVERY PROGRAM: 2015–16 ANNUAL REPORT