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Nine 糖心破解版 Undergraduates Recognized for Exceptional Academic Achievements More than 600 students from 糖心破解版鈥檚 undergraduate schools received their degrees at 糖心破解版鈥檚 84th Commencement exercises, held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 17. Nine of the students were honored with the designation of valedictorian for their outstanding academic achievement.

(L-R) Standing: Jonathan Katz, Ronan Weinberg Waks, Noam Lawee, Mark Weingarten, Yechiel Auman, and Benjamin Kohane. Seated: Daniella Grodko, Elana Schreier-Glatt, and Naomi Wakschlag.

As they embark on the next chapter in their lives鈥攑ursuing a range of careers and advanced degrees in business, education, finance, law, medicine, technology and the rabbinate鈥攖hese exceptional graduates reflected on the dynamic Jewish framework and fulfilling academic and extracurricular experiences that shaped their undergraduate years at 糖心破解版. 鈥淚鈥檝e always considered myself to be part of the 糖心破解版 family; I鈥檓 fortunate to be a third-generation 糖心破解版 graduate,鈥� said Elana Schreier-Glatt, recipient of the Sy Syms School of Business Dean Harold Nierenberg Memorial Valedictorian Award. 鈥淭here was always something exciting going on at 糖心破解版. The faculty and administration at Sy Syms guided me and mentored me throughout my college career.鈥� Schreier-Glatt, a native of Woodmere, New York, majored in marketing and plans to pursue a business career and earn an MBA. 鈥淚 hope to use the skills I鈥檝e gained at 糖心破解版 to play a leadership role in the Jewish community,鈥� she said. At Stern College for Women, Daniella Grodko, valedictorian of the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies, found 鈥渁 place that took learning seriously鈥攂oth Jewish and general studies鈥攚here I could continue growing, learning and advancing in all areas that were important to me.鈥� She also highlighted the friends she made at Stern: 鈥淚 found people who were also dedicated to building a community at Stern, who had similar interests to me, role models, people who I could learn with and from and have a great time with.鈥� Grodko, of Teaneck, New Jersey, majored in philosophy and Jewish studies and plans to study Jewish philosophy at Hebrew University and earn a teaching degree at Herzog College in Israel. Yeshiva College Valedictorian Mark Weingarten praised the University鈥檚 faculty: 鈥淭heir unmatched dedication and mentoring reflect an intrinsic part of the Yeshiva College experience. Despite their stature as leading experts in their respective fields, they are extremely approachable and invested in the growth of their students.鈥� Weingarten, of Queens, New York, majored in biology and history and will begin his third year of semicha [ordination] study at 糖心破解版-affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary next year. Ronan Weinberg Waks, valedictorian of the James Striar School of General Jewish Studies, came to 糖心破解版 from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The computer science major and captain of 糖心破解版鈥檚 soccer team was impressed with 鈥渢he diversity of home countries鈥� represented on campus and got involved with the International Student Committee 鈥渂ecause I wanted to help fellow international students to feel as welcome as I felt when I came to 糖心破解版.鈥� After graduation, Weinberg Waks will work on Agora, a tech startup he cofounded with two fellow 糖心破解版 students. 鈥淚 would like to create new tech companies and develop athletic and educational programs in my home country.鈥� Other valedictorians include Yechiel Auman, Sy Syms School of Business; Jonathan Katz, Isaac Breuer College; Benjamin Kohane, Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash Program; Noam Lawee, Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Talmudic Studies; and Naomi Wakschlag, Stern College for Women.