from Having Nothing to Obtaining an Associates Degree in Accounting
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ORT America helps fund the global ORT network of schools and training programs that reach throughout the United States, Latin America, Israel, Europe, the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Africa, fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of over 300,000 people in over 60 countries every year.Media Contact: Aida Phillips Velocitas O: 305.854.6999 | C: 305.785.6039 aida@velocitas.com New York, NY, September 25, 2012 --( PR.com )-- Dhurata Skenderi, 42, recently graduated from Bramson ORT College with an Associates degree in Accounting.This past June, a record of nearly 400 students earned two-year associate degrees in business management, computer information systems, electronics technology, medical assistance and office technology.Eighteen students were honored with special academic awards and seventeen graduated with a grade average of 4.0.Skenderi immigrated to the United States from Albania two years ago along with her husband and two sons, ages 17 and 13."Now that I also have an Associates degree in accounting, my goal is to become an accounting instructor at Bramson so that I can pass on the knowledge Ive learned to the next generation of students," Skenderi says.The Class of 2012 came from a variety of backgrounds - from Orthodox New York Jews to immigrants from as far away as Uzbekistan and China - but all are united in their ambition to make the most of the opportunities America has to offer, opportunities made accessible, in part, by ORT.A video of Dhurata can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djHo5DYeyCkAbout ORT AmericaORT America is a not-for-profit Jewish educational organization committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles.ORT America helps fund the global ORT network of schools and training programs that reach throughout the United States, Latin America, Israel, Europe, the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Africa, fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of over 300,000 people in over 60 countries every year.