GRADS

Thomas changed his career and now changes the lives of his students. Thomas left behind a lucrative career in corporate

The William Paterson University of New Jersey Name: Tanaija L. Abram Hometown: Newark, NJ College: The William Paterson University of

By Glenda Cadogan “A knock down is different from a knock out.” So goes the Hakeem Jeffries remix version of

Seated & Center: Ronald Cook, Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook (AKA Sujay) former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

Name: Dawnnel Northe Hometown: New York City Major: Social and Behavior Science Degree: Bachelor of Science Career Goal: Elementary School

Name: Luan Emilaire Hometown: New York City (Emigrated from Saint Lucia) Major: Accounting. Degree: Bachelor of Science Career Goal: Certified

Name: Kaylah Nash Hometown: Montclair, NJ College Montclair State University Major: Theater Studies focus in screenwriting and Directing Degree: Bachelor

At Touro’s New York School of Career and Applied Studies’ (NYSCAS) commencement ceremony on June 12, 2019, graduates, friends and

Sena Dzirasa, of East Orange, earned her Associate in Science in Mathematics from Essex County College. Sena, Class of 2019

Pyetra, a Newark resident, earned her Associate in Science in Criminal Justice from Essex County College. Pyetra, who earned a 4.0