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Student Showcase

• Lana Esho

  

  Lana studied Computer Science at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland, graduating in May 2020. She transferred on to Cornell University in Fall 2020 where she is now studying Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Finance and International Trade and Development. She took some time to look back on her student with us:

  Why did you choose to attend ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland?  I wanted to attend TC3 because I wanted to be close to my sister who lived in Ithaca. However, I stayed at TC3 because everyone - professors, staff, the executive board were invested in the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ of the students and it was a place where I could succeed and develop professionally and academically.

  What do you hope to go on to do? After graduating from Cornell, my hope is to work on Wall Street as a Corporate Banker.

  How did your college experience at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland prepare you for what came next? At TC3, I had no idea that I wanted to work on Wall Street, however, TC3 gave me the opportunity to explore my interests. My experience at TC3 helped me realize that I wanted to work in the Financial Services Industry. Additionally, my experience at TC3 taught me to extract so much value from any opportunity available to me. So here at Cornell, I am making the most of all the opportunities available to me.

  Who at TC3 or what had the greatest positive impact on your experience? The Vector Network Program had the greatest positive impact on me. I was such as shy girl who didn't realize that I had so much potential until I joined this program. This program allowed me to grow as an individual and as a leader. If I were to mention the people that made the most impact on me, it would definitely be my mentors; Tim Thompson, Christine Matos, and Tia Roseboro (I met all of them through the Vector Network Mentorship program). They all pushed me out of my comfort zone and guided me through college.

  What were your involvements on campus? I was the Vice President of Student Involvement for Student Government Association, Chapter President for Phi Theta Kappa, Mentee and Mentor for the Vector Network Mentorship program, Student Trustee on the Board of Trustees, Math/Science Tutor, and various other work study jobs

  Any advice for current students? College is whatever you make of it. So, make the most out of the many resources available to you at TC3, and keep pushing. 

• Jennifer Knowles

  

  Why did you choose to attend ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland? I was ready to make a better future for myself and my family and I had heard that TC3 was a great Community College.

  Who at TC3 has had the greatest positive impact on your experience? I have earned 3 degrees from ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland so I can’t just choose one person along the way. Ken Whitener encouraged me to keep trying when I wanted to quit while working on my first degree; Computer Science. I figured out that I wanted to be in the CSS and CIS area so I could work with helping others and with technology; Patty V, Chris A, and Olivia H pushed me to finish these degrees and continue with my Bachelors.

  What were your involvements on campus as a student? I was a student tutor in the library’s tutoring center joined the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, but being the mother of 4 boys did not leave a lot of spare time to participate other than providing treats for bake sales.

  How did your student/employee experience at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland prepare you for what you are going on to do? As the project assistant I was a major part of setting up and supporting the lecture capture smart rooms and got a lot of experience and with new equipment, troubleshooting and teaching others how to use it.

  What is the name of your (new) employer and job title? Technology Support Generalist at , a software company in Ithaca