Senior Dinner, Lincklaen House
May 2017
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REACH Senior Awards
Advocate of the Year Lantern Festival Goodbye Kayle Fashion Show Peer Mentors Gallery
Senior Awards
Beth Simmons Student of the Year Ibrahima Badji Outstanding Contribution to Peers & Community
Mimi Liu Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
The “Spirit of the Project REACH Mission� Award Khaliek McArthur, Jessica Russo, Jaleel Campbell, Salat Ali
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REACH Advocate of the Year Mia Dorrance Mia Dorrance has worked for Cazenovia College for over 20 years. She taught college algebra, visual math and statistics. Mia has been instrumental over the years in providing sup-port to students in her field and especially in regards to working with REACH students. She is retiring this summer and will be traveling the country with her husband in their new RV! We will miss you Mia. Safe and happy travels!
The speaker for the Senior Dinner was retired US Navy Commander Owen Corpin, one of the first African American Carrier F-19 Fighter Pilots to graduate from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis.
A special thank you to three year Work Study Student, Lisa Balkissoon. We will miss you! Best of luck!
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Lantern Festival, Syracuse, NY | April 2017
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Goodbye to Kayle
Kayle started with REACH spring 2014. She has helped countless students feel welcome and valued during her time here. She is responsible for developing an outstanding peer mentor program and a comprehensive academic support program, and for brightening our office with her cheerful attitude every day. She has left such a positive mark on our program and will be greatly missed! We wish her luck in her new job at SUNY Oswego. 5
Fashion Show Design by Brooke Berglund
Design by Chyna Harrison
Design by Jessica Russo
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Peer Mentors Fall 2017
Sean Decker
Brianah Work
Abdinoor Mohamed
Pamela Lantigua
Connor Yorks
Katlynn Vredenburgh
Brialynn Wells
Andromeda Daley
What does a Peer Mentor do for Project REACH?
Serve as a liaison between REACH students and the staff
Educate mentees about REACH and campus resources
Plan activities to forge a relationship with students
Encourage academic involvement and offer support
Serve as a role model for good citizenship in the campus community 2017 Peer Mentors Sean Decker Brianah Work
Rachel Alicea (not in photo) Brialynn Wells Katlynn Vredenburgh Andromeda Daley
Pamela Lantigua Abdinoor Mohamed Connor Yorks 7
Memories of REACH 2016-17...
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