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Janet Mercuri. a first-year student: June Cleaver. -,he put her family first. She stayed at home and was committed to them.

Lourdes Barretto, coordinator of faculty secretary support: My principal as I was growing up. She was an American working among the Chinese and she had their respect. She was a woman of great courage, generosity and vision.

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Dr. Joseph Romano, professor of philosophy: Rachel Carson. She was a research biologist who pioneered the study of toxic chemicals polluting the atmosphere. The male dominated industry mocked and tried to discredit her because she was a woman, but she pulled through it. Everyone should read her book, "Silent Spring."

Ruth D. Levin, a senior: Hillary Clinton is my No. I role model because I think she is brilliant. Not to take anything away from the president, but if the White House would allow her to better use her expertise, she would bring the country up to where it should be.

Katie Fleming, a sophomore: My grandmother. She taught me ho\.\ to love and care for others. to believe in myself and what I do and especially the value of family. I own a necklace that belonged to her and I wear it everyday in her memory. My mother told me to keep the tradition.

Carrie Malloy, a first-year student: My mother. She is a nursery school director and a teacher and I am studying to do something similar.

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