CRYSTAL

Ms. Crystal Soraci is a student in the Business Administration Management program and anticipates graduating with her Bachelor Degree in Winter 2024! For Ms. Soraci, “being selected for the Student Spotlight represents all the hard work I’ve put in with my classes. Even when I faced health issues, I continued to push through my coursework. I started at Plaza by receiving my GED and Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies, so I wanted to keep going. I have two kids and if anybody is going to be their role model it’s going to be me.”

Her most memorable moment at Plaza College was when she achieved a 4.0 GPA and the Cum Laude medal to wear at graduation for her Associate Degree. This semester, she looks forward to vacationing at the end of August in North Carolina, where she and her husband will be house hunting for an eventual move. Ms. Soraci credits Plaza College with advancing her career, sharing that “Director Pokidaylo helped me to secure the job at the law firm I’m currently at in Manhattan. These roles are more difficult to come by and her assistance was amazing.”

Ms. Soraci’s dream job is to eventually become a real estate agent in North Carolina, and become so well versed in the industry that she can start her own real estate office in the state. Dr. Finlay shares that, “it is a pleasure having Ms. Crystal Soraci in class. She has a positive attitude and is always actively engaged in our class discussions. I admire the professional way in which she expresses herself and is always very supportive of her classmates. Academically, she strives for and achieves excellence. She demonstrates great leadership skills in small and large group discussions. Congratulations Ms. Soraci on being recognized among the great students we have here at Plaza.”

Plaza College has given Ms. Soraci the leverage she needed to create more work life balance in her daily routine. “When I first started Plaza I was working three jobs, taking care of two kids, and going to school at night. When I graduated with my Associate Degree and got the job at the law firm, my work schedule shifted and now allows me to be virtual two days out of the week. I have more time to take care of my household while also attending to my academics.” Dean Zipf says that, “Ms. Soraci stands out as an accomplished professional, especially when it comes to volunteering to participate in class and give assistance to her fellow students.”

Her favorite summer beverage is a watermelon flavored slushie, and her favorite activity is to take a road trip to places like the Jersey Shore with her children. She highly recommends watching Riverdale and Emily in Paris on Netflix as well.