Bergen Community College alumnus Dontae Trench,’24, studied business administration and finance to pursue a career as a financial advisor. As a soccer and track athlete at Bergen, Trench believes that the successes he has had are connected to asking questions, getting involved, and focusing on each task on hand. Trench served as president of the Caribbean Club and was involved in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club. When reflecting on why he chose Bergen, Trench said, “It’s the best there is! Top community college in New Jersey with a great campus, teachers, and affordability.” He graduated with the class of 2024.

Based in Paramus, Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu), a public two-year coeducational college, enrolls more than 13,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than any other community college in the state.

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