Ashley Noble
At the C.W. Post Homecoming Pep Rally on October 21st, two senior students were selected to receive the Post Pride Award. Public Relations major, Arielle Thomas, 21 and Early Childhood Education major Jared Ciborowski, 24, went through an extensive process, which included an essay, interview, as well as a speech at the Homecoming Ball to show why they deserved the award. The Pioneer interviewed the Post Pride winners.
Arielle Thomas
What clubs/organizations/positions have you been involved in at Post?
I was SNAPS (Student Networking to Advocate a Positive Poetic Society) Vice-President for a year and President for two years, along with being Vice-President of NAACP for two years. I was also an Orientation Leader for two years, a model for The Runway, a Resident Assistant for three years, and a Building Manager at Pratt for three years. I have also helped out on multiple occasions around campus as a keynote speaker at different events.
How do you feel about winning the Post Pride Award?
I was thrilled. I was happy to be recognized for all the work I’ve put in over the years.
What is your best memory in your years at Post?
My best memory had to be doing Freshmen Orientation. As a leader, I loved welcoming the incoming freshmen and always being a familiar face to them when they got to school.
What were your biggest accomplishments at Post?
My biggest accomplishments would have to be winning the Emerging Student Leader Award in my freshman year and becoming an RA (Resident Assistant) and Building Manager as a sophomore.
What is some advice you have for current and future Post students?
GET INVOLVED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!
Who is someone that has helped shape you into who you are as a student at Post?
Mary Nigro and Alerie Tirsch. They both have helped guide me in more ways than one. (laughs)
Now that you are graduating, what are your next plans?
Hopefully get into Music Public Relations, either work at a music label or for the entertainment section at a public relations firm.
Jared Ciborowski
What clubs/organizations/positions have you been involved with at Post?
I was an RA (Resident Assistant) for one year, SRA (Senior Resident Assistant) for one year, OL (Orientation Leader) for one year, OC (Orientation Coordinator) for two years, SGA (Student Government Association) Chairperson for food committee for one year, and SGA President for two years.
How do you feel about winning the Post Pride award?
I was overwhelmed with excitement when I won the award. I feel that I was recognized for all the time and dedication I put into making this campus better for everyone.
What is your best memory in your years at Post?
I don’t really have a favorite memory. Attending C.W. Post will be one my favorite memories of my entire life.
What is some advice you have for current and future Post students?
I suggest for all students to live every moment at college as if it is your last. College is what you make of it. If you don’t get out of your room or home and experience it, it will just come and go.
Who is someone that has helped shape you into who you are as a student at Post?
I feel that Alerie Tirsch, Fernando Mendoza, Eric Zirlinger, Jennifer Fuoco, Jessica Hayes, and Lucille Fisher are a few of the individuals who have helped shape the person I am now,. One individual, however, that has had the largest impact in my life is my grandmother. She is the reason why I wake up every day and want to make the world a better place than I found it.
Now that you are graduating, what are your next plans?
I am going to Grad school for Higher Education Administration. I want to, eventually, be a dean of students or provost for a university.
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