Congratulations to all those NCC students who have received (or will receive) awards this spring: Who's Who, SUNY Chancellor's awards, scholarships, honors, prizes in tournaments and competitions, and so on. Take a bow for having done such good work!
Being able to recognize students' achievements has always been one of the best parts of being a college professor. But it's especially satisying now, when higher ed is taking heat--in the media and elsewhere--for a host of alleged shortcomings (too expensive, too time-consuming, etc.) and when some critics are even questioning the overall value of college. It would have been easy for you to have bought into this negative rhetoric and become indifferent or cynical.
But you didn't. Instead, you took your education seriously and excelled. And the fact that others have noticed--well, that only adds to the luster of your accomplishments.
So pat yourself on the back for doing well . . . and for giving a thumbs up to the power and value of learning.
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