Viana zami毕业于 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 拥有r学位康复和人类服务.
一个高分 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 student will graduate a semester early this week, crediting the academic 和 financial support she received through 成功之路:夏季开始 (PaSSS) 和 several scholarships for her success.
Viana zami坚持认为pass, a six-week program for incoming first year students at 阿宾顿, gave her a head start on her college career.
“PaSSS helped me connect with other students 和 with academics. 这增强了我的信心. My transition from high school to college was smoother,” zami, who will receive her degree in 康复及人文服务说,.
“PaSSS was where it all began on my path to success at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校,” she said.
Through PaSSS, zami was eligible to obtain employment on campus. 她接受了…的职位 Office of 发展及校友关系她在这个职位上干了三年. She also worked as a PaSSS peer mentor for other first-year students.
“I enjoyed working with the first-year students, supporting them 和 sharing my experiences. It helped me improve my leadership, communication, 和 teamwork skills. My message to them was: This is your time, your investment so make use of it,”她说。.
She worked on a six-week college immersion experience for Latino high school students from Philadelphia through a program 阿宾顿 hosts with Congreso de Latinos Unidos.
“大会是一次很棒的经历, from translating my peer mentoring skills 和 gaining new skills to helping the students, 支持他们，保持乐趣, 积极的学习环境,”她说。.
zami was the recipient of several scholarships at 阿宾顿 including a Korman Promise Scholarship, endowed by longtime 阿宾顿 supporter Steve Korman. 作为 完成易胜博 initiative, she received a scholarship endowed by Lorraine C. 巴萨拉和两个 敞开大门奖学金, one endowed by Ira Lubert 和 the other by Ajay 和 P. 奈尔.
“I am thankful to the donors for investing in my education, providing me assurance that people are rooting for me to succeed,”她说。.
阿宾顿是如此多样化. We embrace our differences 和 connect through our similarities.——维亚纳·扎米斯，2021届毕业生
During her time at 阿宾顿, zami attended leadership training sponsored by 学生事务 和 was selected for a social justice-focused Alternative Spring Break placement in Washington, D.C., where she worked in a local soup kitchen with other students.
She encourages 阿宾顿 students to take advantage of co-curricular opportunities on campus. Her experiences participating in the Student Philanthropy Council, 非洲学生组织, 和 Sister2Sister helped her build rapport with others 和 develop professional skills.
zami hailed two 阿宾顿 康复及人文服务 faculty, 迈克尔Levetsky 和 安东尼Strazza他是她的导师.
“They were very supportive 和 always responsive. They helped me to succeed within the major 和 beyond with great counsel 和 provided me with the necessary resources,”她说。.
zami, 谁出生在海地, 计划从事社会工作, focusing on families 和 children with mental health issues. To supplement her degree, she completed a certificate in chemical dependency prevention 和 counseling 穿过校园” 继续教育办公室.
“帮助别人是我的天性. 我想改善人们的生活. I want to have an impact on people, let them have hope 和 improve their well-being,”她说。.
As she prepares to graduate, Zemis reflected on why 阿宾顿 was her first choice for college.
“阿宾顿 is small, it is beautiful, 和 there is always something happening. You meet different people from different backgrounds 和 connect with them 和 have great conversations with them. Although I was a commuter student, I received a quality college experience,”她说。.
zami embraced her college experience, 和 she is thankful for her time at 阿宾顿.
“阿宾顿 provided me with different perspectives. 阿宾顿是如此多样化. We embrace our differences 和 connect through our similarities,” she said. “我的心中充满了感激之情.”
关于宾大阿宾顿
宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 provides an affordable, accessible 和 high-impact education resulting in the success of a diverse student body. It is committed to student success through innovative approaches to 21st-century public higher education within a world-class research university. 大约3个,700名学生, 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 is a residential campus that offers baccalaureate degrees in 23 majors, 本科研究, 施赖尔荣誉项目, NCAA三级田径和更多.
