 Abby Brooking ’13Individual Studies |
 Shanique Brown ’14Human Services |
 Eugene Corcione ’13 Business Administration |
 Katie Desmond ’13 Liberal Arts Honors |
 Fatima Hussain ’13Individual Studies |
 Suzanne Meacham ’13 Health Information Management and Technology |
 Dee Nova ’13 Business Administration |
 Joshua Ransom ’13 Individual Studies |
 Solanyi Ulloa ’14Individual Studies |
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Abby Brooking ’13
Individual Studies
Hometown: Castleton, NY
Advice to Prospective Students: If you are not positive you know what you want to do, take your time.
Favorite Place You Have Been: Footbridge Beach in Maine
What You Will Find on My iPod: Zac Brown Band, Frank Sinatra, FoolProof, The Doobie Brothers, Puccini and everything in between
Favorite Movie or TV Show: My favorite movie is generally the one I’m watching in that moment, but the one I’ve seen the most is probably Pride and Prejudice.
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: My favorite thing about Hudson Valley is probably the fact that they offer so many different courses. For people like me who don’t know what they want to do, the ability to take so many different classes is priceless.
Shanique Brown ’14
Human Services
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Advice to Prospective Students: My advice to prospective students would be to stay focused because there will be a lot of temptations, and also to talk to their professors because they are always willing to help make assignments more understandable and sometimes even provide hints on how to make them easier.
Favorite Place You Have Been: Favorite place I’ve been? I would have to say the riverfront in Poughkeepsie when the sun is setting. The view is absolutely amazing
What You Will Find on My iPod: on my iPod? ALL of Drake’s albums, Trey Songs, Usher and a few other R&B and Rap artists.
Favorite Movie or TV Show: I would definitely say Weeds because it has a really good plot and it is also a really good tv show.
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: So far, I would say the willingness of the professors/staff to help the students get good grades and also have a good experience. Also, the many resources the library offers to make assignments and projects easy.
Eugene Corcione ’13
Business Administration
Hometown: Colonie, NY
Advice to Prospective Students: Get your work done early. Keep a positive attitude and get involved.
My motto: work hard, play harder.
Favorite Place You Have Been: Calabria, Italy
What You Will Find on My iPod: Rock, dubstep, rap, jazz
Favorite Movie or TV Show: TV show/How I Met Your Mother, Movie/Tommy Boy
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: All the people I’ve met and the attentiveness of the teachers.
Katie Desmond ’13
Liberal Arts Honors
Hometown: Schenectady, NY
Advice to Prospective Students: Take advantage of every opportunity.
Favorite Place You Have Been: Dublin, Ireland
What You Will Find on My iPod: Everything from Brad Paisley to Eminem to
Beethoven.
Favorite Movie or TV Show: The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: All the resources available and how helpful everyone is.
Fatima Hussain ’13
Individual Studies
Hometown: Troy, NY
Advice to Prospective Students: Truly get to know the school! You might be surprised by how many great resources it has to offer, and how great of an experience going here could be.
Favorite Place You Have Been: Hogwarts!
What You Will Find on My iPod: I know everyone says this, but a little bit of everything. It ranges from alternative rock and random, obscure bands, all the way to Pakistani folk music.
Favorite Movie or TV Show: Gilmore Girls
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: What’s not to love? If I had to pick, I would say the smallness of the college. It makes me feel very at home and close to the campus community.
Suzanne Meacham ’13
Health Information Management and Technology
Hometown: Cohoes, NY
Advice to Prospective Students: Don’t put off coming. Start your degree and get involved with one of the many activities there are to do on campus. HVCC is a great school!
Favorite Place You Have Been: I’ve been to a lot of great geographic locations, but honestly one of my favorite places to go is to a fabric/craft store with my best friend.
What You Will Find on My iPod: Classic, alt and hard rock, and a bit of disco … mostly stuff by the Grateful Dead, Neil Young and Pink Floyd.
Favorite Movie or TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: Everybody here is dedicated to student learning and success.
Dee Nova ’13
Business Administration
Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa (Soweto)
Advice to Prospective Students: HANG IN THERE!!!!!!
Favorite Place You Have Been: Cape Cod
What You Will Find on My iPod: Everything. No, Seriously. Okay… everything but Enya and Bjork. Definitely no Bjork.
Favorite Movie or TV Show: I am a reality TV junkie. It’s sad and borderline pathetic and I am considering seeking therapy for this addiction to other people’s lives and their drama. Not healthy at all.
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: I love the fact that you can find help with ANYTHING on campus. It’s comforting to know that our school creates an environment that sets us up for success as students and individuals.
Joshua Ransom ’13
Individual Studies
Hometown: Hudson, NY
Advice To Prospective Students: Don’t wait until the last second to meet with your advisor and schedule classes.
Favorite Place You Have Been: 14,000 ft. above ground, freefalling toward the earth (with a parachute, of course).
What You Will Find On My iPod: A vast range of artists including: Bob Dylan, Queens of the Stone Age, Robert Johnson, Kanye West, Cypress Hill, The Strokes, Tom Waits, Elliott Smith, Kid Cudi, Tom Petty, Manchester Orchestra, Neil Young, etc. There isn’t much I don’t at least give a chance.
Favorite Movie or TV Show: My favorite show right now is definitely Breaking Bad.
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: The expansive variety of minds and ideas, both of faculty and students.
Solanyi Ulloa ’14
Individual Studies
Hometown: Albany, NY
Advice to Prospective Students: Take advantage of the student services the college offers, the Learning Assistance Center, the CASP program. People are here to help you become a better student!
Favorite Place You Have Been: My country, Dominican Republic
What You Will Find on My iPod: eBooks, Bachata, and a variety of music
Favorite Movie or TV Show: Movie/ Titanic, TV show: House
Favorite Thing About Hudson Valley Community College: The Admissions Office is my favorite thing because it’s my home on campus, lol.