Uruguay Student Djean Nikitov Thankful for Opportunities at SUNY Orange

Published on November 20, 2023

When Djean Nikitov’s plane touched down on the U.S. ground about two years ago, he carried with him a bag of uncertainties and hopes. With little money in his pocket and hardly knowing anyone, he started studying at SUNY Orange in Middletown, determined to make the most of every opportunity. Door after door opened for him as he sincerely reached out to people until this fall when he was sworn in as the student representative to the SUNY Orange Board of Trustees, which he referred to as the peak of his student service at the community college. “I just really care about how everyone is doing and what they care; that is how I met so many amazing people and ended up getting amazing opportunities,” he said. “And the way people embrace me here gave me strength to be the best version of myself....

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