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Persistence pays off for CNRE senior

Kamber Lee, (at left) who utilized assistance from the Advising Center to overcome academic challenges, earned CNRE's first annual Persistence Award.

Kamber Lee sought help from Advisor Melissa Cumbia when facing academic challenges. That turned out to be a great decision.

Kamber Lee sought help from Advisor Melissa Cumbia when facing academic challenges. That turned out to be a great decision.

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