2019 State of the College

4 Westchester Community College N ICHOLAS SINGH immigrated to the United States from the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago in 2016. In his first semester, he earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average and began his involvement in student activities, hosting a segment featuring Caribbean music on the college radio station, WARY 88.1. He became a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and later was elected to the college’s Board of Trustees, representing the student body on the governing board of the institution. “My main objective on the board was to encourage the holistic development of all students. I believe in helping them achieve excellence by provid- ing a suitable environment and in giving them a true voice,” he says. Nicholas earned his associate degree in Engineering Science in May of last year and then moved on to the University at Buffalo, a four-year State University of New York institution where he is working toward a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. After that, he plans to earn a master’s degree in Structural Engineering. “Ultimately, I would like to establish an engineering firm in the United States and travel to developing world countries to help expand their infrastructure,” he says.