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West Babylon Resident Receives SUNY Chancellor’s Award
Carl Henry Denaud, a student at Nassau Community College, was recently honored for his academic achievements.
WEST BABYLON, NY — A West Babylon resident is being recognized for his academic achievements.
Carl Henry Denaud, an international student at Nassau Community College, is the recipient of a 2022 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for student excellence, the college announced on Friday.
To qualify for the award, students were reviewed by a committee for academic excellence and record of service to SUNY Nassau and the community.
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Created in 1997, the award aims to recognize students who have best demonstrated accomplishments in of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, campus involvement or career achievement, as well as academics, a release said.
"At SUNY Nassau Community College we are a community dedicated to providing our students with the education and support services needed to accomplish their academic goals," said Dr. Maria Conzatti, interim president, SUNY Nassau Community College. "Our students work very hard and receiving a Chancellor’s Award for student excellence is a testimonial to their dedication and commitment to their academics."
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Denaud, a business administration and electrical engineering technology major, is a member of the student government association's e-board and serves as the student trustee on the college’s board of trustees.
“Being selected for this award means nothing to me but hope and faith,” said Denaud. “Coming to a new country to study at Nassau Community College as an international student, I doubted myself a lot as I faced the language barrier and cultural shock. Being chosen for this award showed me that I can dream no matter what my status and background is."
Denaud plans on continuing his academic career with a major in international business and hopes to work at an international non-profit organization in the future as he endeavors to support positive change throughout the world.
"I am more than grateful and blessed for the support of the SUNY Nassau community, which has made this possible,” said Denaud.
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