PARTICIPANT IN LTWF’S COLLEGIATE ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP) ACCEPTED TO COLUMBIA FOR FALL 2017

PARTICIPANT IN LTWF’S COLLEGIATE ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP) ACCEPTED TO COLUMBIA FOR FALL 2017

Tariq Cherradi of 1st Ranger Battalion has been accepted to Columbia University for the fall semester of 2017. Upon enrollment, Cherradi will be pursuing a degree in Computer Science. His acceptance to Columbia comes after months of working with Lead The Way Fund’s Collegiate Access Program (CAP).

Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund’s CAP, in collaboration with its partner organizations, was organized to provide Rangers interested in advanced education with the resources and insight to navigate the process of selecting and applying to these colleges.

In addition to his participation in CAP, Cherradi also attended the Warrior-Scholar Project’s (WSP) STEM course hosted by Harvard and MIT. The goal of WSP’s STEM course is to help develop key fundamental mathematical and scientific reasoning skills, which Cherradi says he will use as he transitions into his Computer Science curriculum.

Cherradi, who is an avid outdoorsman, has expressed an eagerness to join campus groups such as the Columbia Ski & Snowboard Club and the Columbia White Water Kayak Club. He also plans to join the New York Drone User Group, which is a community organization for amateur and professional drone operators seeking to promote responsible use of drone technology.

In light of his upcoming enrollment, Cherradi has stated that he will continue to rely on the academic services of CAP as he advances toward his goal of a degree from Columbia.

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Columbia University Students Volunteer in Support of LTWF

Columbia University Students Volunteer in Support of LTWF

Columbia University Students Volunteer in Support of LTWF

MANHASSET, N.Y., AUGUST 7, 2017— Students from Columbia University showed their support for the veteran community by volunteering their time at the most recent Lead The Way Fund Benefit Gala.

Like many other Columbia students, Jasmine Chen and Elizabeth Hiss volunteered their time and efforts to ensure the success of the Gala. Chen, a Political Science major with aspirations of a career in Corporate Law, spent hours helping with the preparations for the Gala. And Hiss, who recently accepted a position as an analyst with Brown Advisory board after graduating with a dual degree in Economics and Political Science, also played a significant role in the setup and scheduling of the event. While helping with the gala, they also had the pleasure of meeting Congressman Brian Mast.

“Columbia produces some of the best minds of each generation, so it was great to see the next generation of future leaders come out to support their active duty Rangers and veterans,” said Myles, who is himself a graduate student at Columbia and a veteran of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

The critical role these students played in helping to organize the volunteers for this fundraising event, and showing up strong to lend a hand during the event, testifies to the growing connectivity between the Columbia student body and not only Army Rangers, but also the broader veteran community. Lead The Way Fund thanks each and every one of these students for demonstrating their support for those who have served and are continuing to serve our country.