Pedaling for scholarships

April

Leslie Cohen, assistant vice president for human resources at Empire State College at the State University of New York is embarking on a solo bike ride across New York state to raise money for scholarships at the college. He plans to ride more than 1,000 miles in one month, from April 18 to May 19, and will start his effort this weekend in New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley.

Between today and Monday, he’ll kick off his ride at the collegeâ€™s Staten Island location, bike to the Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses,Â and swing Saturday through the Hudson Valley, where he’ll bike between Hartsdale, New City, Middletown, and Highland. He’s also expected to ride through Riverhead, Hauppauge and Old Westbury in this stretch of the trip.

The college serves adult learners, who, because of their predominantly part-time status, often have more difficulty acquiring financial aid. Anyone who would like to pledge to support one or more legs of Cohen’s trip can do so at www.esc.edu/bikeride.
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This entry was posted on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 3:21 pm by Liz Anderson.
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