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At the City University of New York (CUNY) we welcome and support veterans, reservists and

dependents on our 24 campuses across the five boroughs of New York City. We are proud of the

level of diversity and academic excellence that our 3,400 veterans (800 of which are women veterans)

bring to our campuses and recognize the contribution that they make as citizens and students. We

are dedicated to fostering a sense of community and to developing a channel of communication

among veteran and reservist students, and with faculty, staff and administration.

The CUNY Office of Veterans Affairs (COVA) orchestrates initiatives to retain student veterans

and their family members by implementing best practices and complying with federal, state and in-

stitutional policies such as Executive Order 13607 – Principles of Excellence, the DOD MOU and the 8

Keys to Veterans Success. Working collaboratively with community agencies, COVA aims to increase

awareness and sensitivity to the unique needs of veterans, and provide resiliency-based social and

academic support to encourage post-graduate success.

Visit our website for a virtual one-stop source of information regarding services for veterans,

reservists and their dependents and survivors. In addition, it is a guide to educational benefits, enti-

tlements, counseling and advocacy resources, which will assist veterans in pursuing their academic

and civilian careers.

The CUNY Office of Veterans Affairs team is happy to assist you with any questions.

Please contact us Monday through Friday between 9AM and 5PM

Central Office for Student Affairs

555 West 57th

Street, 14th

Floor

New York, NY 10019

P: 646-664-8800

To request a Fee Waiver with your CUNY application, please email: [email protected]

For all other matters, and to join our team, e-mail us at: [email protected]

Lisa Beatha

United States Army Veteran

University Director of

Veterans Affairs

[email protected]

www.cuny.edu/veterans

For our newsletter archive, visit: www.cuny.edu/veterans/newsletters

CUNY Central Office of Veterans Affairs

www.vocnyc.org on.nyc.gov/2hcKIau

mailto:[email protected]



http://www.cuny.edu/veterans/newsletters

https://t.co/Lu1SzdkXvW

http://newyorkcity.americaserves.org/

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November,11, 2018 veterans day!

WINTER 2019 | CUNY Veterans Newsletter

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CUNY celebrates veterans day!


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CUNY VETERAN HONOREES


We honor our Veterans who have achieved 35 or more credits at the

community college level & over 90 credits at the senior college level.

LAST NAME FIRST NAME

Fermin Alexander

Samba Abdou Karim

Angelis Miguel

Griffin Lance

Yui Xiaoxiao

Ge Kai

Abreu Yerain

Yang Candace

White Samuel

Puello Rafael

Endaya Julian Paulo

Anthony Cesar

Wu Jeff

Bratchikov Rusian

Parrish Shanika

Diaz Chassidy

Cruz Sarrah

Fennessy James

Parfiryey Konstantin

Colas Leonce

Henrique Alfonso

Spanton Joshua

Wolfe Zoey

Rubio Perez Julio

Deliz Jamie

Narboni Revital

Ravich Denis

Yang Miaotian

Boyd Malikah

Deliz Jamie

Zhu Yu

Seo Derrick

Li Fei

Lawson Bountah

Brier Ashley

Maldonado Fernando

Rhodes Benjamin

Kong Vincent

Miller Corey

Anastacio Christopher

Li Brando

Boland Zachary

William Mohamed

Piper Brendan

Atanley Kossivi

Georges Sandra

Betancur Michael

Przhevalskiy Aleksey

Wen Spencer

Wang Yanyan

Friday Natasha

Kim Woochul

Moore Latima

Kaalund Ayanna

Firaza Paul

Gunraj Vishal

Madureira Jose

Sanchez Manuel

Feliciano Elizabeth

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CUNY VETERAN Honorees



Felaciano Elizabeth

Bazant Jan

Cooper Darlene

Mendoza Andrea

Mabrey Kyle

Nugent Edward

Bernhard Nathan

Burrell Rashon

Bowens Danny

Fender Jordan

Ostos Abraham

Myers Melinda

Dalmacio Joshua

Luce Ethan

Rubeni Robert

Lee Paul

Moon Joel

Keen Kelsey

Wang Xiaoying

Bustamante Vuincent

Murray Davon

Yi Justin

Hurtado Michael

Blair Kareem

Deng Terry

Costello Brian

Sung Jennifer

Castrogaleas Max

Guzman Ranjel

Aashiq Shipu

Wentworth Alyson

Anders David

Aspervil Jacques

Temple Variah

Hall William

Gonzales Arturo

Marsahll Connor

Landis Ryan

Bradshaw Peter

Nelson Nia

Akai Daniel

George Adams

Badu Martins

Opoku Michael

Perez Barbara

Kobylarz Beata

Strong Alvin

Lamar Juan

Alavarez Johan

Cucu Ciprian

Arias Antonio

Martinez Ariel

Meza Barahona Jose

Andriunas Olga

Riley May

Sadykov Sanzhar

Tyndall Jermaine

Felix Elian

Defreitas Jameal

Fuentes Alberto

Matin Malachi

Abdullah Christopher

Hicks Christopher

Andrade Nelson

Urena John

Alimova Nadjima

Kantrowitz Rosalind

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CUNY VETERAN HONOREES

Goldman Sheldon

Gonzalez Wilson

Smielowitz Martin

Haber Eileen

Schwarz Jeffrey

Deutsch Carolyn

Rivera Louie

Ramos Angelica

Alarcon Kevin

Koren Frances

Raymond Chaim

Savin Artem

Eisenberg Helene

Eisenberg Donald

Campbell Onika

Tran Willie

Hardy Josten

Quezada Geraldo

Kang Mark

Simo Richard

Rodriguez Agenor

Quinones Shawn

Gutierrez Ovidio

Trujillo Rigoberto

Yudianto Kevin

Rivera Matthew

Rosado Ricardo

Lopez Victor

Ficalora Anthony

Franco Isaac

Supersad Shivanand

Payne Mervyn

Rosario Elba

Torres Alberto


Osman Wes

Murillo Alexander

Novak Lisa

Sanchez Serena

Carle Christian

Torres Virginia

Kim Ho Sung

Hohmann Kristin

Essim Godfred

Fontaine Robert

Wright Chantae

Camargo Raul

Christofilakes Chris

Slattery William

Yu Zhiming

Meehan Kevin

Kim Daniel

Ramos Joshua

Arroyo Christian

Gaskin Akeem

Quinones Andrea

Singh-Hulse Michael

Norman Claudia

Torres Gregory

Covino Jesse

Wang Yue

Mcnamara Robert

Ladino Susana

Welty Heidi

Difonzo Christopher

Paez Diego

Dunham Joseph

Carvajal Esteban


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Baptiste Ansil

Elidor Reno

Edwards-

Farquharson Roshan

Shennaike Folasade

John Andy

Passarelli Michael

Brock Justin

Hsu Cheng

Lai Kai

Huang Jiaxin

Stephens Omar

Campbell Eulan

Cruz Hector

Tello Elena

Kim David

Thomas Tiffany

Chen Yuanzhi

Rivera Ramon

Khondker Adnan

Arenas Erick

Barral Anthony

Holcomb Donald

Wang Lei

Li Eric

Garber Scott

Isamitdinov Zafar

Schmitz Jeffrey

Urban Desiree

Romano Richard

Lee Brian

Toribio Rafael

Torres Angel

Ring Burton

Singh Abhijeet

Bi Jing

Cruz Joanna

Tuthill Bryan

Sherpa Lobsang

Byrnes Michael

Gold Ashley

Kalyuzhny Ana

Wiesner Hans

Biazo Stephen

Liss Joseph

Valiente Jacqueline

Taylor Deloris

Marina Shuntel

Clarke Sequena

Landsman Daniel

Urist Michael

Cheong Shun-yu

Slevin Elizabeth

Wilson Shilo

Leonard Jon

Singh Manish

Betters Ryan

Lewis Nikadia

Blunt Jeremy

Mills Evan

Glaess Kerstin

Stone Cheyenne

Garcia Jose

Lui David

Myastkovskiy Aleksey

Wells David

Siegrist Alexandra

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Stenglein Andrew

Ramruch Anil

Gracia George

Alvarado Steven

Won Jaesun

Silkworth Jesse

Congrains Ashley

Pino Joseph

Estrella Anderson

Grullon George

Blanding Kevin

Negron Noel

Kentish Gareth

Plymale Ashley

Vigo Alexis

Lozada Taralynn

Alston Tumika

Figueroa Evelyn

Goldman Adler Shari

Zambrano Janeth

Childs Elizabeth

Byron Joshua

Fuentes Frank

Housel David

Palizay Andrew

Blalock Megan

Dalton Shawn

Pepe Andrew

O'Neill Christopher

Jack Rachael

Tordoya Rodger

Feldman Artem

Heo Julie

Lynch Renoir

Austin Christopher

Akan Kenneth

Morales Steven

LaBorde Donnell

Barkmeier Matt

Ramirez Carina

Vazquez Jesse

Petkov Alexandre

Davis Paul

Girling Kathleena

Ravo Daniel

Benjamin Kurt

Marra Nicholas

Francois Vannessa

Kirchner Zack

Cockrane Shamon

Gomez Melvin

Sinclair Andrew

Herbert Charisse

Taveras Priscilla

Rodriguez Alex

Phillips Antoinette

Cirilo Frances

Hidalgo Eva

Card Sasha

Santana Lissie

Weise-King Maureen

Milam Arielle

Aquino Azaneth Bianca

Beckford Lloyd

Jorge Ali

Asare Rush

Santiago Joanne

Caraballo Angel


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NEW YORK, NY. November 2. 2018 —The Veteran Professional Networking and Resource Fair

was held at the CUNY Graduate Center on 365 Fifth Ave, New York City, NY.

Our Veteran Summit aimed at preparing CUNY Veterans, Reservist, Service Members &

Military Dependents for post-graduation success by providing information on employment/internship

opportunities and graduate/professional schools.

Student attendees were introduced to com-

munity partners that offered FREE resources to vet-

erans, which included resume writing assistance,

legal aid, housing ,mentorship and much more!

Cuny veterans summit!

The CUNY Office of Veterans Affairs (COVA) proactively seeks to ease the transition from ser-vice member to scholar for veterans by integrat-

ing and overseeing programs, services, re-sources and activities that support student veter-

ans during their pursuit of higher education. Working collaboratively with community agencies COVA aims to increase awareness and sensi-tivity to the unique needs of veterans’ and provide resiliency based social and academic support to encourage postgraduate success. COVA provides a forum where veterans can interact, ex-change ideas, educate, network, and empower each other. Our on-campus Veterans Clubs al-low veteran students to maximize their experience through meetings, networking opportunities, and professional events. For additional information regarding the Central Office of Veterans

Affairs at CUNY, please visit http://www.cuny.edu/veterans. And connect with other #CUNYVets on our social media portals

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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!

Please join us for our next resource fair! It will be held at the CUNY Graduate

Center again on March 19, 2019.

We thank our partners Microsoft, Wells Fargo, DVS, NYPD & NYLAG for supporting

our student veteran community and helping us make this event a success.

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VA WORK STUDY - FAQ’S


The VA Work-Study Program allows student-veterans and dependents who are receiving

education benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs to work in a veteran-related

office at CUNY.

Participation in this program provides veterans with valuable civilian work experience and

additional funding for their tuition. Students earn a minimum wage of $13.00 (tax-free) per

hour.

For more information, visit: cuny.edu/veterans/va-work-study or email us at [email protected]

Am I eligible for VA work-study program?

CUNY student veterans and dependents are eligible if they are CURRENTLY registered to take

classes in a college degree program, a vocational program or a professional/graduate program AND

receiving education benefits under one of the following chapters:

Chapter 30: The Montgomery GI Bill

Chapter 31: Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Chapter 32: Veterans Educational Assistance Program

Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill or Transfer of Entitlement

Chapter 35: Survivors and Dependence Educational Assistance Program

Chapter 1606: The Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve

Chapter 1607: Reserve Educational Assistance Program

mailto:[email protected]?subject=VA%20Work%20Study

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Community Colleges

Borough of Manhattan Community College

Wilfred Cotto, Veteran Services Coordinator

199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007

212-220-5363; [email protected]

Bronx Community College

John Rosa

Coordinator of Veterans and Military Resources

2155 University Avenue, Loew Hall Room 114,

Bronx NY, 10453


Hostos Community College

Charles Prince Uwa, Veterans Affairs Coordinator

450 Grand Concourse, RM C-377 Bronx, NY 10451


Kingsborough Community College

Tara Yarczower, Director/Certifying Official

Office of Military and Veteran Services

2001 Oriental Blvd Brooklyn, NY 11235


Queensborough Community College

Alexandra Venezian

Director of Military and Veterans Services/Certifying Official

222-05 56th Ave RM L421 Bayside, NY 11364


Senior Colleges

Baruch College

Molly Pearl, Veteran Student Advisor/LEADS Job Developer

646-312-4745;[email protected]

John Seto, Veterans Affairs Certifying Official

[email protected]

151 E 25th St RM 850 New York, NY 10010

Brooklyn College

Claudette Guinn

Coordinator of Veterans Affairs/Certifying Official

2900 Bedford Avenue James Hall 1407

Brooklyn, NY 11210


The City College of New York

Christopher Gorman,

Director of Veterans Affairs/Certifying Official

160 Convent Ave, Wingate Hall, RM 107

New York, NY 10031


College of Staten Island

Laura Scazzafavo, Veteran Support Specialist

2800 Victory Blvd, RM 1C-219

Staten Island, NY 10314


Hunter College

Alex Rosero, Academic Advisor for Student Veterans

695 Park Ave, RM 1119 East New York, NY 10065


John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Richard Pusateri, Military and Veterans Services Manager

524 W 59th St. 229 Haaren Hall New York, NY 10019


Lehman College

Luis E. Soltero-Rodriguez

Director of Veterans and Military Affairs

250 Bedford Park Blvd West. Shuster 201 A/B

Bronx NY 10468


Medgar Evers College

Jazmin McBride, MSW,

Coordinator, Veteran and Military Services

1150 Carroll St. RM C-306 Brooklyn, NY 11225


NYC College of Technology

Robert Timmins, LMSW Veteran Services Coordinator

300 Jay Street RM NG15 Brooklyn, NY 11201


Queens College

Dennis Torres, Veterans Outreach Specialist

65-30 Kissena Blvd; Student Union RM 320

Queens NY 11367


School of Professional Studies

Christopher Leydon,

Veteran Services Coordinator/Certifying Official

119 W 31st RM 413-B New York, NY 10001


York College

Larry D. Eaton; Veteran Affairs Manager

94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd; Jamaica NY 11451


LaGuardia Community College

David Daza, USMC; Daryl Griffin Veterans Academic Advisor

Veteran Workforce Initiatives Veterans Upward

Bound Program; 29-10 Thomson Ave Building C. RM 371-C

Long Island City NY,11101 ; 718-730-7591; [email protected]

For a complete list of CUNY honors and professional schools

veteran representatives please visit cuny.edu/veterans

CUNY VETERAN REPRESENTATIVES ON CAMPUS


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@CUNYvets

@CUNYveterans

goo.gl/iiqaEA

www.facebook.com/CUNYvets

www.linkedin.com/in/CUNYveterans

https://CUNYvets.wordpress.com

https://twitter.com/CUNYVets

https://www.instagram.com/cunyveterans/

https://www.facebook.com/CUNY-Veterans-711847712254467/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/CUNYveterans

https://cunyvets.wordpress.com/

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