Scott Zukowski
Scott Zukowski is a 2021-23 Postdoctoral Fellow in the Institute for American Studies at the University of Graz, Austria. He graduated from Nassau Community College with honors in May 2007, after which he earned his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. He then spent a year working at a gold prospect in the Alaskan wilderness before doing his Ph.D. in American literature at Stony Brook University. Following his Ph.D., he received a Mellon/ACLS Public Fellowship, working as an editor and events manager at Library of America, a nonprofit publisher of American literature.
Always appreciative of his time at NCC, he served on the NCC Alumni Association Board of Directors from 2012 to 2021 and hopes to again in the future.
“When I think back on the most revolutionary experiences of my life, my final semester at NCC always sticks out as one of the most profound. For some reason, I was enrolled in four honors courses at once, and miraculously (and unexpectedly) they all fit together and complemented one another so well that it actually felt like I was enrolled in one “super-course” rather than four distinct ones. I learned about world literature (with Professor Hromulak), psychoanalysis, Marxism, Lockean philosophy, the theory of relativity, and the complex racial histories of rock and roll, and I emerged with a different mind than I entered with. And if that weren’t rewarding enough, because I was an honors student and a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Tulane University then offered me a major scholarship that allowed me to continue my studies. I often reflect on the NCC Honors Program and wonder where I’d be without it.”
Scott has received several fellowships, including the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellowship at the Library of America, an MLA fellowship, and an internship with the Rockefeller Foundation. He has also published articles in the Early American Studies journal. Scott is now an Assistant Professor at the Institute for American Studies at the University of Graz, Austria, and the Associate Editor for the leading American Studies journal in continental Europe, Amerikastudien/American Studies.
Recent Posts
Albert Vathapally
My decision to attend NCC after high school stemmed from a variety of reasons. I had a lack of direction on what career to pursue, and I certainly noted the astronomical tuition costs at the schools that offered me admission. When doing my research, I noticed NCC's commitment towards its students.
Jun 7, 2023 | NCC
Elizabeth Stemmler
I am a first-generation college student and have been paying my way through college. I had previously attended NCC because of its affordability and location. I had such good memories from my first time attending that it made sense to go back to finish my degree. People also recommended Nassau's Surgical Technology program to me because it is one of the best in the area.
Jun 7, 2023 | NCC
Kyra Cardoso
Kyra Cardoso chose to come to Nassau Community College for its affordability and for the opportunity to earn a degree in acting. She recently acted in Noel Calloway’s "Mr. Santa," a movie about restoring the Christmas spirit.
Jun 1, 2023 | NCC
Anabella Segura Rivero
Anabella Segura Rivero was awarded the SUNY Empire Diversity Honors Scholarship "I finished high school in Peru in 2004, graduated from a technical school in 2006, and at age 17 immediately got a job at a law firm in my hometown.
Jan 31, 2023 | NCC
Daniel Acevedo
Going back to school was honestly the best choice for me. As an adult student, I felt focused and goal driven because I knew the expectations of the real world. The NCC - SUNY Empire State College Multi-Award Nursing Program prepared me for my future in so many ways.
Jan 12, 2023 | NCC
Regina Halstead
NCC was a smart choice for me because I wasn't really sure what my passion was. Nassau gave me a chance to figure it out while not having to carry the financial burden of switching my major should I want to make a change.
Dec 2, 2022 | NCC
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