Alumni in the Spotlight

Why these Alumni give to Clinton Community College:

Matthew Bergeron, Senior Counsel, New York State United Teachers

CCC Alum, Class of 1997, Associates in Liberal Arts: Humanities & Social Science

"Education isn’t something that should be out of reach simply because of financial constraints. After I graduated high school, I already had six college credits under my belt thanks to the CAP program. And during my time at CCC, I learned not only academic subjects, but also life lessons which I don’t believe I could have gleaned on a large college campus of thousands. I truly believe that as we move further on in life, it’s our duty to give back to our communities in any way we can, because “we all do better when we all do better."

Joseph W. Gonsalves II, Vice President, Saluda Grade Advisory

CCC Alum, Class of 1998, Associates in Applied Science in Business Administration, Men's Basketball 

"Being a student-athlete was the only reason I graduated from CCC. The skills I developed to handle practice, games, and schoolwork shaped my constitution and assisted me in getting my AAS in business administration and then my bachelor's in marketing from Plattsburgh State University. I continue to rely on these same skills to help propel my professional career forward today. I am grateful and appreciate what CCC afforded me as a student and athlete."