Nassau Community College Student Valeria Alfaro Rivera Honored
with Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for EOP Student Excellence
February 18 Garden City, NY – Nassau Community College student Valeria Alfaro Rivera, a resident of Uniondale, has been awarded the 2026 Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Student Excellence. The statewide award celebrates EOP students who have overcome significant obstacles in life to achieve their educational and professional goals. A ceremony hosted by SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. will take place on March 9 to honor Valeria and other award recipients from across SUNY’s 64 campuses.
"The EOP Award for Student Excellence highlights not only exceptional academic achievement, but also the courage and determination it takes to seize opportunity and turn it into success,” said Dr. Maria Conzatti, NCC’s Chief Administrative Officer. “We are incredibly proud of Valeria and excited to see the continued impact she will make in our community and beyond."
“I am super grateful to be receiving this award,” said Valeria. “To me this award means having my hard work recognized by the program that has helped me so much.”
About Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College (NCC), a campus of the State University of New York (SUNY),
provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to
start, and continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving more
than 17,000 full-time and part-time students annually, NCC offers 70 degree and certificate
programs. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international
students and boasts more than 164,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City,
Long Island, NCC is located 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,
the College has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of
transferability to four-year schools.
Media Contact: Brett Spielberg | brett.spielberg@ncc.edu | (516) 572.9634
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