Featured Honors Program Student Baian A. Abdyrasulova

Baian A. Abdyrasulova of Kyzyl-Tuu, Kyrgyzstan, is the featured Jefferson Community College (JCC) Honors Program student for the month of October 2026. Abdyrasulova is a Computer Science major who plans to transfer to Le Moyne College to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and pursue a career in software engineering. For her Honors Program project, she will enhance programming labs focused on problem-solving, algorithms, object-oriented programming and software design.

Abdyrasulova says, “I chose JCC’s Honors Program because I enjoy learning beyond the classroom and exploring challenges that encourage me to think and work independently. I want to take greater responsibility for my education, explore new ideas, and make meaningful use of the opportunities available at JCC.”

The Jefferson Community College Honors Program offers students with exceptional academic skills the opportunity to receive enriched instruction within their current program of study. For the Honors Program, students select three courses within their curriculum and enhance them as Honors Options. The option is based on a project agreed to by the student and a faculty member willing to work closely with the student to provide a unique and rewarding experience. Students also take the Honors Seminar; a unique inter-disciplinary course open only to program participants. The seminar examines a single theme each semester and features guest speakers from a variety of disciplines and often includes some sort of field experience.

Successful program participants earn a prestigious Honors Graduate designation on their academic transcript for each Honors Option course. Students demonstrating excellent academic achievement in high school or who have completed 12 credit hours of college coursework are invited to apply for admission to the Honors Program. 

For more information, contact Honors Program coordinator, Dr. Joshua Canale, at jcanale@sunyjefferson.edu.