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Honors Program ProfileRyan Catala Every once in a while, Ryan Catala has to stop and
think. How could someone like him, who spent brief periods in both foster
care and a youth detention center, become a student in an Ivy League
University? The answer, he says, is hard work, dedication, organizational
skills—and the Westchester Community College Honors Program, which he
credits with developing those skills. “Now,” he says with confidence, “I am
on my way towards success.” The Honors Program, according to Ryan, is noteworthy
for being both “challenging and
Columbia is not the only top-flight institution to
recognize Ryan’s academic record and intellectual talents.
He is also winner of the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Undergraduate Scholarship. This award will offer up to $30,000 per year
during the last 3 years of his undergraduate experience. (Incidentally, this
is the fourth time in the last five years that a Westchester Community
College Honors Program student has won this coveted national award.)
And while he is at With good reason, Ryan is optimistic about the
future—not only for himself, but for all students at the College, and
especially in the Honors Program.
“I truly believe that success is possible for all students,
especially at Westchester Community College. With a little hard work and
dedication, people can make their dreams a reality. Because of the lessons I
learned in the Honors Program, my dream of becoming a lawyer is well on its
way. From my experience it is clear that students who take on challenges, in
life and in the Honors Program, experience success. My hope is to continue
seeing this proven true.”
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