Westchester Alumni Help Accepted Students

A group of alumni met with Westchester area parents and students who have recently been accepted to St. John’s University at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY on Thursday, March 26. Alumni joined representatives from the University to give students their perspective on the value of a St. John’s degree and share about their own student experiences to help these high school seniors with the often difficult decision of selecting which college to attend in the fall.

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University representatives from the offices of Admissions and Financial Aid welcomed attendees and discussed the basics of what to expect from and how to pay for a college education. Current student Douglas Cipolla '12Ed was also in attendance to tell students about his experience as a freshman at St. John’s and share the value of the Discover New York program, one of several areas of study that are unique to the University.

Alumni speakers Michael Ragusa '94SVC and Joseph Milano '74CBA spoke candidly about how St. John’s assisted them in their lives and impacted them as professionals and individuals. Each spoke about the challenges they faced as students and how the programs, classes, financial aid and extra-curricular activities gave them exactly what they needed to become successful professionals in the New York area.

The event was a success, as alumni were able to address concerns of students and their families and help them come one step closer to choosing the right college.