Successful Prep: Snow Nelson and the New CUNY EDGE Library
Successful Prep highlights our fellow CUNY EDGE students who are excelling in both their academic and personal ambitions. This month, the spotlight is on Snow Nelson.
Snow Nelson is a senior at Brooklyn College working toward a degree in psychology with a minor in health and nutrition sciences. Nelson recently received the CUNY EDGE Summer Tuition Grant that allowed her to accelerate her academic progress by covering her tuition costs for her summer courses. With an expected graduation date of spring 2019, she has not only begun to place focus on her future but CUNY EDGE's as well, introducing the CUNY EDGE Library.
The CUNY EDGE Library is a new program implemented for the purpose of encouraging reading amongst our students. "We have a variety of genres, including history, fiction, nonfiction, personal development, religion, science fiction, and more, The library is currently open to any student registered in our CUNY EDGE program," says Snow, the library's creator. Reading not only serves as a satisfying and productive pastime but a beneficial way of enhancing one's comprehension skills. "We want our students at CUNY EDGE to feel welcome into our office, so we have lounge furniture set up so that students can start their reading before leaving." Students can browse through an assortment of titles and borrow books for up to two weeks. The books should be returned promptly and in given condition. In order to broaden our library's selection, the CUNY EDGE program is currently accepting book donations. If you have any unused literature in your collection, drop by the office!
The CUNY EDGE program continues to add to its list of services to assist students in their current academic obligations as well as to help students emphasize focus on their futures and careers post-graduation and enhance their job skills simultaneously. Snow has been a CUNY EDGE student since her first semester at Brooklyn College in 2016. "I have received many benefits as a participant, such as free workshops, scholarships, and many other important factors of student life. I've been a CUNY EDGE office student-worker for just a short time but have had an amazing experience. I have started a library system for the program and have enhanced my office skills and abilities."
Snow Nelson is a reflection of CUNY EDGE's vision—student success and growth in their personal, academic, and career ambitions. Thank you, Snow, for your pivotal role in creating the CUNY EDGE library!
"Our library is growing steadily, so students are encouraged to come in multiple times a week to check out our newer books and materials!"
