Dhurata's Nine Lives - from Having Nothing to Obtaining an Associate's Degree in Accounting
New York, NY, September 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Dhurata Skenderi, 42, recently graduated from Bramson ORT College with an Associate's degree in Accounting.
This past June, a record of nearly 400 students earned two-year associate degrees in business management, computer information systems, electronics technology, medical assistance and office technology. Eighteen students were honored with special academic awards and seventeen graduated with a grade average of 4.0.
Skenderi immigrated to the United States from Albania two years ago along with her husband and two sons, ages 17 and 13. When Dhurata arrived in this country, she knew no English and yet managed to obtain a degree in accounting while learning a second language. Dhurata earned several advanced degrees in Albania, and following graduation, she plans to get them evaluated in the United States. She worked in the Treasury Department of the Albanian government and as a bank manager.
"Now that I also have an Associate's degree in accounting, my goal is to become an accounting instructor at Bramson so that I can pass on the knowledge I've learned to the next generation of students," Skenderi says.
The Class of 2012 came from a variety of backgrounds - from Orthodox New York Jews to immigrants from as far away as Uzbekistan and China - but all are united in their ambition to make the most of the opportunities America has to offer, opportunities made accessible, in part, by ORT.
A video of Dhurata can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djHo5DYeyCk
About ORT America
ORT America is a not-for-profit Jewish educational organization committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles. ORT America helps fund the global ORT network of schools and training programs that reach throughout the United States, Latin America, Israel, Europe, the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Africa, fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of over 300,000 people in over 60 countries every year. For more details visit:www.ORTamerica.org
About Bramson ORT College
Bramson ORT College is a technical college in the Metropolitan New York area of the United States. Established in 1942 to serve refugees and immigrants during World War II, it became a college in 1977 to provide quality technical post-secondary education and to meet the educational and career needs of the New York community. Bramson ORT College is accredited by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York. All Associate Degree, Certificate, and Diploma programs are registered by the New York State Education Department. Bramson ORT College is governed by a Board of Trustees and is a not-for-profit educational institution. Bramson ORT College offers higher education in a caring environment. The programs offered include Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Electronics Technology, Medical Assistant, and Office Technology. It now offers new Associate Degree Programs in Paralegal, Pharmacy Technician, Renewable Energy, and Game Design and Programming.
Media Contact: Aida Phillips
Velocitas O: 305.854.6999 | C: 305.785.6039
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This past June, a record of nearly 400 students earned two-year associate degrees in business management, computer information systems, electronics technology, medical assistance and office technology. Eighteen students were honored with special academic awards and seventeen graduated with a grade average of 4.0.
Skenderi immigrated to the United States from Albania two years ago along with her husband and two sons, ages 17 and 13. When Dhurata arrived in this country, she knew no English and yet managed to obtain a degree in accounting while learning a second language. Dhurata earned several advanced degrees in Albania, and following graduation, she plans to get them evaluated in the United States. She worked in the Treasury Department of the Albanian government and as a bank manager.
"Now that I also have an Associate's degree in accounting, my goal is to become an accounting instructor at Bramson so that I can pass on the knowledge I've learned to the next generation of students," Skenderi says.
The Class of 2012 came from a variety of backgrounds - from Orthodox New York Jews to immigrants from as far away as Uzbekistan and China - but all are united in their ambition to make the most of the opportunities America has to offer, opportunities made accessible, in part, by ORT.
A video of Dhurata can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djHo5DYeyCk
About ORT America
ORT America is a not-for-profit Jewish educational organization committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles. ORT America helps fund the global ORT network of schools and training programs that reach throughout the United States, Latin America, Israel, Europe, the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Africa, fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of over 300,000 people in over 60 countries every year. For more details visit:www.ORTamerica.org
About Bramson ORT College
Bramson ORT College is a technical college in the Metropolitan New York area of the United States. Established in 1942 to serve refugees and immigrants during World War II, it became a college in 1977 to provide quality technical post-secondary education and to meet the educational and career needs of the New York community. Bramson ORT College is accredited by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York. All Associate Degree, Certificate, and Diploma programs are registered by the New York State Education Department. Bramson ORT College is governed by a Board of Trustees and is a not-for-profit educational institution. Bramson ORT College offers higher education in a caring environment. The programs offered include Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Electronics Technology, Medical Assistant, and Office Technology. It now offers new Associate Degree Programs in Paralegal, Pharmacy Technician, Renewable Energy, and Game Design and Programming.
Media Contact: Aida Phillips
Velocitas O: 305.854.6999 | C: 305.785.6039
aida@velocitas.com
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