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A graduate of Red Creek High School who is a volunteer firefighter in her community is the new Student Trustee at Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·.

The Board of Trustees welcomed Hannah Iozzio as their newest member this month, applauding her leadership and enthusiasm for Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·’s role guiding students toward degrees and successful careers. Iozzio was formally sworn-in at the Board of Trustees meeting at the Fulton Campus on Thursday.

“I wanted to get a complete appreciation and understanding of student life and opportunities at Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·, and I thought the best way to do that was to run to be our Student Trustee,” she said. “I’m looking forward to representing students and trying to give them a better understanding of how our college operates so they can build a stronger connection with Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·.”

Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ· President Dr. Brian Durant and Board of Trustees Chair Tony Franceschelli welcomed Iozzio, saying her determination to learn as much as possible and connect with other students will make her a strong addition to the Board.

“Hannah has already made a strong impression at Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ· as a student and as a leader. She has an admirable commitment to pursuing every opportunity our college offers students, but also to share and communicate those opportunities with her classmates,” said Dr. Durant. “We’re looking forward to her joining our Board of Trustees.”

“Hannah represents the best qualities of our students. She’s enthusiastic about her education, wants to support other students, and is already preparing for her future career,” said Franceschelli. “Her interest in continuing to help strengthen the connection students have with Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ· will make her an excellent Student Trustee.”

Iozzio started taking courses at Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ· in the Spring 2024 semester, and is currently majoring in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Sciences. Outside of Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·, she’s a volunteer firefighter in the Town of Victory.

She’s hoping to eventually join Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·’s award-winning Nursing program and become a pediatric or labor and delivery nurse.

Along with serving as the Student Trustee, Iozzio has been involved organizing events for students to enjoy on both campuses and in the community. Iozzio said helping with these events and connecting with Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ· staff and students is something she looks forward to doing throughout her time at the college.

“I’ve enjoyed my time at Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·, and I’ve built a great connection with Student Activities and our Student Government Organization,” she said. “It’s exciting to know that I can be a part of something that students and staff can enjoy and remember.”