Rabbi Eugene "Gene" Allen Wernick

I chose CCNY because it was the best free education in the world. I had a New York State Regents Scholarship, which gave me $75 a term and covered the cost of registration in my book. I had the most wonderful intellectual time for the four years that I was at CCNY. The professors were inspiring and exciting; it was everything that I wanted in the search for knowledge. I was exposed to world-class scholars, and it was an unbelievable experience. I worked very hard while I was in college and applied myself to learning. I explored everything in the library and everything I could read. I wrote a book that was published. I've had a very full life; CCNY was one of the most formative experiences in my life.