Faculty Testimonials

Dr. Peter Lin

Associate Chair, Professor and Coordinator of Mindfulness and Contemplative Living Minor

“One of the strengths of St. Joseph's University, New York is providing a welcoming environment for non-English speakers to earn a higher education degree. Our ACES program supports students with patience and professionalism. 

“My experience working with ACES students has been very memorable. Many international students have great respect for their professors. I still keep in touch with many ACES alumni, and it has been very rewarding to see their growth and stay connected with them.”

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Lori M. Thanos, DBA, MBA

Associate Chair and Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Marketing

“One of the best programs that St. Joseph's University New York offers its students is the ACES program. International and non-English speakers are afforded the opportunity to take advantage of additional writing and other scholastic assistance throughout their college journey.

“Personally, I have worked very closely with these students as well as the staff working in the ACES program and have witnessed and experienced successful and satisfying results! These students are grateful for the extra help. The community that the ACES folks have created along with the special events organized and hosted by the program are hugely appreciated by the students and faculty alike!”

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Dr. David Seppala-Holtzman

Professor Emeritus

“Many of the strongest mathematics majors come from the ACES program. They support one another and help to form a particularly vibrant learning community which benefits everyone. ACES students tend to be highly motivated. They generally have a clear idea of what they want out of their university education and work very hard to achieve it. 

"These students are, consequently, quite successful and go on to excel at a variety of occupations ranging from teaching to operations research to financial analyst.”