Undying Admiration
John Cigliano CC'64
"Soon after a new student’s first College semester, in Fall 2012, that student'’s College career appeared about to founder given his combination of varsity sports, two intended majors and a commitment to NROTC. When his distress came to my attention, I asked Dean Valentini for any help he could render.
"In a flash, if you will, Jim made sure advising resources were available to enable that student to realize all of his goals; he graduated and was commissioned in May 2016 to the joy of that student and his very supportive family.
"The student has now come back to Columbia after a successful five-year Navy career. With this success, the dean cemented my undying admiration. I hope it cements all of your views of Jim."