Iona in Mission: Go New Ro 2012

Name:  Michele Sampson, MS

Department/Position: Director of Off-Campus Housing

How does Go New Ro connect to your position here at Iona?  My job involves helping students transition as successful citizens into the greater New Rochelle community. Go New Ro helps me nurture young civic leaders who know a lot about New Rochelle!

Why do you love Iona? I love Iona because of the people who work here!  My colleagues all really care about the work we do with students and are committed to each student's success!  It's a very collaborative and supportive environment centered around helping students!

Why is Go New Ro such an important experience?  Go New Ro is one of my favorite programs each year because I get to see a new group of incoming students each year fall in love with Iona and New Rochelle

Favorite New Rochelle Restaurant: Hands down: Coromandel Indian Cuisine on Division Street! 

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Go New Ro Leadership Team 2012

Meet Colleen! Go New Ro Student Leader

Name: Colleen Ciriello

Major: Social Work

Graduation Year: 2014

Hometown: Pompton Lakes, NJ

Why do you love Iona?

I love Iona because of how friendly of a community it is.  Since the moment I stepped on campus I always felt welcomed.  It is this quality that struck my interest in the school as well as the quality that makes me a proud member of the Iona community.

What was your favorite aspect of Go New Ro?

When I was an incoming freshman on Go New Ro I became much less nervous to enter college because of the friendly environment.  Getting to meet upper class students as well as other incoming students was my favorite part of my Go New Ro experience.

Favorite New Rochelle Restaurant: Smokehouse

What clubs, organizations and team do your participate in?

Best Buddies, Iona in Mission Committee, Tara Knights Society, The Iona Players, and the Social Work Club

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