2019 State of the College

19 Westchester Community College J OHNNIE ASIBUO , originally from Ghana, received the Alan Shapiro Memorial Scholarship, which is reserved for graduating students. “I have always felt that small begin- nings through struggles, effort, and perseverance can lead to great suc- cesses. In my case, when I arrived in the United States, I wanted to pursue higher education. I had difficulty with a math class at first, but I made great use of the Mount Vernon Academic Support Center. I was blessed to have dedicated tutors. They not only helped me in my areas of need in the subject but also encouraged me to push through in other areas. So I did! I eventually excelled in that math class and became a Peer Math Tutor, which allowed me to help others. “Since that time, I have taken advan- tage of many opportunities at the college. I joined the Honors Program and studied at Cambridge University in London in the summer. Now that I have received my Business Admin- istration degree, I am transferring to a four-year institution to major in International Business. I hope to work in business development when I start my career.”