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In a year unlike any other, the transformative power of 17�Թ��� has the ability to uplift and hearten. Here are just a few of our most inspiring 17�Թ��� moments.

When does a career become passion? When you’re able to use your skills, talent, and education for the greater good. It’s something Harriet Feldman has been doing for more than five decades, starting from her graduation from a diploma nursing school.

In May 2021, 17�Թ���’s College of Health Professions PhD in Nursing Program marked its first commencement ceremony with three graduating students. The graduates, triple 17�Թ��� alumna Chava Pollak, Michele Flynch, and Delores McGregor were recognized at an in-person hooding ceremony on the Pleasantville Campus attended by PhD faculty, who hooded the graduates.

As the founder and president of the Pre-Veterinary Club, Lara Ellentuck ’22 has been hard at work creating a space for animal lovers all across the 17�Թ��� Community. She’s interned at animal shelters and hospitals, and she’s excited to share her expertise with others.

17�Թ��� is poised to transform Lienhard Hall, home to its College of Health Professions on the Pleasantville campus, into a modernized Healthcare Hub with the help of $1 million in state funding.

“17�Թ��� has given me a real edge. We have clinical placements early, and we work in the field and in labs far more than what’s required for licensing. That’s where so much of the learning is, and I’m there.”

CHP Professors Angela Northrup and Christen Cooper, and student Rachel Mazariegos '21 are embarking on a multi-disciplinary research study examining sugar sweetened beverage consumption amongst young children; with the aim of combating harmful consumption across varied populations, and helping to reduce childhood obesity.