Generations of Success
On a blustery winter day in New York City, two successful women pose for a photo in front of the Hudson River. On the surface, they may not seem to have much in common. One is a retired Chief Information Officer with over 38 years of experience in higher education. The other is a young scholar and entrepreneur who graduated from college less than a year ago.
Jessica Jonasse
Boat Steward NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12238
Opportunities for Graduates
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships Purpose: The David L. Boren Foundation provides resources for undergraduate and graduate study.
Michelle Solorzano ’19
Born in the Dominican Republic, Michelle Solorzano ’19 has been passionate about art from an early age, taking her first painting class when she was just 8 years old. When she was 14 years old, she moved to the Bronx and attended a high school that lacked a strong arts program, so she was largely self-taught, working on projects at home where she watched DIY videos online to help her along the way. “I like creating art because I feel like I can express myself without having to use words because I’m really shy.
Finding Peace in Potsdam
Born and raised in New York City, Laneise Goggans ’15 & ’22 found a new home when she enrolled at SUNY Potsdam. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she returned to the city and immediately launched a career as a dance teacher at a charter school in Brooklyn. Now she’s back in Potsdam, pursuing a master’s degree in education while raising her twin boys, in a community that has always felt like home.
The American Dream
Born in and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Miryam Veliz Calderon ’20 & ’21 emigrated to the U.S. with her family when she was 10 years old. A struggling economy and government corruption led her parents to seek a better life for her and her siblings.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
There are both Federal and State academic progress requirements for maintaining financial aid eligibility:
Dr. Neil and Mrs. Marilyn Johnson
Both the Dr. Neil and Mrs. Marilyn Johnson Scholarship and the Neil Johnson Excellence in Community Health Award are funded from the Dr. Neil and Mrs. Marilyn Johnson Scholarship endowed fund.