Nassau Community College Remembers September 11, 2001

September 5, 2025, Garden City, NY – Nassau Community College held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony today on the NCC campus at its Memorial Brick Wall.  The event marks the 24^th anniversary of September 11, 2001.  The moving ceremony was attended by faculty, staff, and students.

Joseph Jankowski, Nassau Community College Acting Vice President of Institutional Advancement, was Master of Ceremonies for the remembrance ceremony. The event featured speeches by Dr. Maria Conzatti, NCC Chief Administrative Officer; Patrick Ryder, Commissioner, Nassau County Police Department; and Joshua Hammer, the student trustee on the Nassau Community College Board of Trustees. The Nassau Community College Department of Public Safety Color Guard also participated, and Professor Chris Miley played the National Anthem. NCC Music Major’s Club student Anthony Doall played Taps as a floral wreath was placed at the Memorial Brick Wall.

“As an alumnus of Nassau Community College and a current adjunct professor I am always in awe when I return for the 9/11 ceremony. It is important that we teach our history, and we remember those who have sacrificed so much, but this year I was truly stunned by the landscaping and cleanliness of the campus,” Patrick Ryder, Nassau County Police Commissioner said. “If you put back into your institution, you will get better results. This is something I live by in the police department. I’m asking my cops to be the best, then they deserve the best facilities. Congratulations to the entire team at Nassau Community College for keeping the tradition alive and giving back to the institution.” 

About Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to transform lives through higher education. Serving 17,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, NCC offers more than 80 programs that lead to an associate’s degree or certificate. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts 163,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools. 

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