ANGELO CERMINARA Hometown: Dresher, PA College: College of Business Major: Accounting and Finance Why did you choose Lehigh? I am extremely grateful to be at Lehigh. From the moment I toured the university in my junior year of high school, I knew it was where I was meant to be. Aside from feeling at home on South Mountain, there were other facets of the school that attracted me. Lehigh’s study abroad programs are abundant and accessible. Right now, I plan on double majoring in accounting and finance with a minor in Spanish. Since I am interested in global business, I feel as if studying abroad — especially with the Spanish minor — will be an unmatched opportunity. Before I made my college decision, I talked with current Lehigh students who graduated from my high school. Hearing them talk about their experiences with traditions, Greek life, classes, and more made me realize Lehigh was the perfect fit for me. What is your favorite class or subject? So far at Lehigh, my general business classes excite me the most. The business curriculum has been extremely handson and more than just memorizing terms from a textbook. Through my business communications class, I learned how to network through Lehigh resources, enhance my resume, and build my LinkedIn profile. It is experiences and mentorships like these that I feel will help me be successful in the coming years. Interests outside the classroom: I like traveling, running, snowboarding, and playing spikeball. A message from Angelo: Thank you for making this scholarship opportunity possible. This is especially useful for me considering that I come from a single-parent home. My mother is carrying the burden of my college education on her own. While she is doing the best she can, school is expensive. With this scholarship lifting some of the financial burdens, I will have more energy to put into what I value most at Lehigh: learning and making connections. I am extremely grateful for the help that you provide to students like me, and I aspire to do the same for others in the near future. Favorite Lehigh tradition: The Lehigh Rally — it was my first time experiencing a Lehigh tradition, and it shows the value of the university to its alumni.
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