Nassau Community College Student Activities Award Winners for 2025

Eleven Students Presented with Award  

May 20, 2025, Garden City, NY – Eleven students from Nassau Community College were presented with Student Activities Awards at the recent Student Awards ceremony.

The students who received the Excellence in Student Activities Award this year are Melissa Blumberg of Bellmore, Shanice Brown of Rosedale, Queens, Emily Fiegenbaum of Garden City, Kristina Higgins of Levittown, Phalanne Laurent of Laurelton, Queens, Michael Martello of Levittown, Amaya Nelson of Lindenhurst, Sy’ria Perry of Hempstead, Rijo Rajan of Floral Park, Shirley Sanchez of Island Park, and Maya Suzuki of Hicksville.

The Excellence in Student Activities Award is given to students with active participation in student activities, at least two semesters in attendance and a 3.0 cumulative GPA who have completed an average of eight (8) credits (or the equivalent) per semester in the student’s last two consecutive completed semesters.  

About Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journey through higher education. Serving over 17,000 full-time and part-time students annually, NCC offers over 70 associate degree programs and 25 certificate programs. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts over 163,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year schools. 

Media Contact:  Brett Spielberg | brett.spielberg@ncc.edu | (516) 572.9634
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