Bergen Community College alumna Ourania Nassis Rahman (’25) has joined the institution’s board of trustees as alumni representative. She took the oath of office at the governing panel’s Nov. 25 meeting after an election by her peers.
Rahman distinguished herself at Bergen as a member of the STEM Student Scholars organization. She conducted research on the antimicrobial properties of fungi and presented at the 2024 STEM C^2 Research Summit at Bergen Community College.
Rahman also worked as a peer-writing tutor in the award-winning Cerullo Learning Assistance Center. She graduated from Bergen with a 4.0 GPA as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
“The alumni representative brings a unique perspective as a recent graduate,” Board of Trustees Chair Dorothy Blakeslee said. “While at Bergen, Ourania took it upon herself to seek student leadership positions and become engaged. I look forward to her active participation and contributions to the college’s governance.”
Rahman attends Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, studying computer science and cybersecurity. Her program of study will allow her to earn a bachelor’s degree in 2027 and a master’s one year later. At FDU, she participates on the Division I women’s fencing team and founded the university’s motorsports engineering club.
The college’s 12-person board of trustees features nine individuals appointed by the county, two by the governor, and one elected by the student body. Bergen President Eric M. Friedman serves as an ex-officio member of the board.
