BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE STUDENT WINS ESSAY CONTEST
June 25, 2002, Bloomfield, New Jersey - Before Bloomfield College student Getho Delva of East Orange emigrated from Haiti to the United States two years ago, he was a law student who didn’t know the English language, and was unfamiliar with the American school system. However, he was determined to succeed at any cost.
Delva’s hard work paid off recently as he won a $1,000 essay contest sponsored by New Jersey TESOL (Teachers of English as a Second Language). In his essay, he mentioned that “education is the real tool that can make people shine and progress in life.” He was honored at an awards dinner at the NJTESOL/ New Jersey Bilingual Educators conference in Somerset, New Jersey.
Delva is entering his junior year at Bloomfield College and majors in Computer Information Systems. He finished the College’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program, a non-credit program specifically designed for adults wanting to improve their English skills.
“Since I came here, I didn’t know anything about English because I had not gone to high school or received any other form of education in the U.S., but my improvement was due to the EAP program.”
Founded in 1868 as a Presbyterian seminary, Bloomfield College has renewed itself to meet the changing needs of the community. The College has earned national recognition for its innovative, high quality academic and co-curricular programs and for its commitment to serve students from all backgrounds, particularly those who have traditionally been excluded from higher education. Its mission is to prepare students to attain academic, personal and professional excellence in a multicultural and global society.
