Duke of Gloucester Visit

Duke of Gloucester Visits Lehman College

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited Lehman College on October 25.

He was welcomed by CUNY chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and Lehman president Fernando Delgado, who both thanked him for his patronage of the St. George’s Society of New York (SGSNY) and support of the scholarships it provides to students at Lehman and other CUNY colleges.

His Royal Highness had an opportunity to speak with some of this year’s SGSNY Scholars at Lehman—14 in total—and was presented with the College’s highest honor in recognition of his sponsorship and charitable work on behalf of the Society.

“It was a great privilege today to award the Lehman College Presidential Medal of Honor to His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester for his support of our students and our institution through the St. George’s Society of New York,” President Delgado said. SGSNY was founded in 1770 with a mission to help British immigrants in New York. It now provides assistance to those who trace their heritage to Britain or one of the 56 Commonwealth nations—including Jamaica, Ghana, Nigeria and Trinidad. Lehman’s relationship with the organization originated in 2008; the partnership has since generated more than $1.2 million in scholarships to Lehman College seniors needing financial support to complete their degrees. Nearly 350 students—primarily first-generation students of color—have received the prestigious scholarships to date.

Lehman College President Fernando Delgado and His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester

“St. George’s Society of New York is proud of our partnership with Lehman

College and being part of the CUNY family that makes such a difference in the life of students, their communities, and the city we call home. We look forward to supporting even more students to reach their full potential.”

Clare Risman, Executive Director of SGSNY