Nassau Community College's Patricia Noren Receives Award
for Work on SUNY Reconnect Project

 

 

October 17, Garden City, NY — Nassau Community College is pleased to announce that Patricia Noren, Director of Financial Aid, is the recipient of a 2025 Bette Frisino Award from SICAS, SUNY Student Information and Campus Administrative Systems, for her work on the SUNY Reconnect project.

The SICAS partner awards were established in 2014 to recognize those whose contributions have made a significant impact on the software, service and training needs for campuses statewide using offerings from Ellucian's™ product line.  SICAS provides support to campuses in the form of staff augmentation for both technical and end user offices.  The award was renamed to the Bette Frisino Award in 2020.

SUNY Reconnect offers no cost associate degrees in sought-after fields for New Yorkers 25 to 55 years old with no college degree. Students who meet the criteria may enroll full-time or part-time in various programs with their tuition, fees, books, and supplies covered. Reconnect students must take a minimum of six credits per semester and complete their degree within ten semesters.

Eligible programs include cybersecurity, medical assistant, and information technology.

More information about Nassau’s SUNY Reconnect program is available at ncc.edu/freeCC. 

NCC congratulates Patricia Noren on her award.

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 164,000 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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