Friday, May 2, 2008
Mr. Charles Trupia to be
Honored by University at Albany
Charlie Trupia has been teaching
Social Studies in the Connetquot School District for
23 years, and the impact he’s had on his students
has always been apparent. Outside the classroom his
work with students in the Habitat for Humanity Club
has helped generate thousands of dollars in donations
for that organization. This year alone, along with
co-advisor Jason Willans, Trupia has helped donate
$18,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County.
Recently Trupia was contacted by the Director of the
Honors College at the University at Albany. One of
his former students, Eric Koch, singled Trupia out
as the high school teacher that had the most influence
on his academic life.
Koch, of Ronkonkoma, is one of five
members of the first graduating class of the Honors
College at U.Albany. In a letter from Dr. Jeffrey
J. Haugaard, Trupia is recognized for his encouragement
of Eric’s academic achievement and potential
for outstanding success after graduation. Koch, majoring
in Biology, aspires to practice as an Emergency Medical
physician. He works as a Patient Care Associate at
the Albany Medical Center Heart Transplant Unit, and
is also President, Crew Chief and EMT for the Volunteer
Ambulance Service.
Trupia was invited to join other
selected high school teachers to take part in a special
dinner at the U. of Albany on May 9th. These teachers,
and college professors, are to be honored for the
important role they played in this graduating class’
success, and to celebrate their graduation.
According to Kathy Schaefer, Director
of Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, Connetquot’s
HFH Club is responsible for contributing more funding
for the organization than any other school in Suffolk
County. This effort can be directly traced back to
the dedication of co-advisors Charlie Trupia and Jason
Willans. Trupia pointed out that Connetquot’s
commitment to HFH this year was $15,000, but that
he hoped the club could top $20,000 by the end of
the year.
CTA Vice President Brad Lindell congratulated
Trupia on being recognized by the administration at
the University at Albany. “We are always pleased,
and proud, to have the professionalism of Connetquot’s
educator’s recognized”. Thank you Mr.
Trupia for sharing your enthusiasm for knowledge,
and dedication to academics with your students.
Mr. Charles Trupia is recognized
by the University at Albany for his classroom influence
on academic achievment
