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2018 GRAD SPOTLIGHT: CONJOINED TWINS

OF WEST CAPE MAY EXCEL AT ATLANTIC
CAPE; HEAD TO STOCKTON UNIVERSITY TO
PURSUE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
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W h e n y o u l o o k u p t h e w o r d s r e m a r k a b l e o r e x t r a o r d i n a r y, y o u m a y f i n d a
p h o t o o f S t e f a n a n d Ty l e r D e l p o f We s t C a p e M a y. T h e 2 6 - y e a r - o l d
conjoined twins have accomplished more than most do in a lifetime. They
are receiving their associate degrees in general studies from Atlantic Cape
C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e o n M a y 1 7.

  S t e f a n a n d Ty l e r h e a d t o S t o c k t o n U n i v e r s i t y i n t h e f a l l t o p u r s u e t h e i r
b a c h e l o r ’s d e g r e e s i n S p a n i s h . T h e y h o p e t o o n e d a y b e p r o f e s s i o n a l
translators.

They credit a lot of their achievements in higher education to the

experiences they were afforded at Atlantic Cape.

Ty l e r s a i d , “ I w o u l d l i k e t o c r e d i t t h e w h o l e c o m m u n i t y o f A t l a n t i c C a p e
Community College for helping me achieve my associate degree. My brother
and I appreciated the daily help during our journey at Atlantic Cape. The
students kindly opening doors for us and helped us carry things when we
were weighted down. The professors and counselors were most supportive.
The staff from security lending a hand to us while crossing the walkways
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and maintenance/tech support always making sure we have our adaptive

equipment. The office employees always assisting us with questions. My
b r o t h e r a n d I t r u l y a p p r e c i a t e d e v e r y o n e’s k i n d s u p p o r t .”

“I certainly have changed since attending Atlantic Cape. I am more well

rounded after being subjected to material such as statistics, chemistry and
c l a s s i c l i t e r a t u r e . Fo r i n s t a n c e , d u e t o m y d i s a b i l i t y, m o s t l i k e l y, I w i l l n e v e r
s e r v e a c t i v e d u t y i n t h e A r m e d Fo r c e s . H o w e v e r , b y r e a d i n g T i m O ' B r i e n ' s
" T h e T h i n g s T h e y C a r r i e d ," a n d l i s t e n i n g t o m y f e l l o w v e t e r a n c l a s s m a t e s '
input during class discussions gave me better insight on the life experience
o f a s o l d i e r o n a c t i v e d u t y,” S t e f a n r e m a r k e d . S t e f a n w a s a l s o i n d u c t e d i n t o
Phi Theta Kappa during his time at Atlantic Cape, making him the first
person in his family to be an honor society member.

W h e n a s k e d w h a t h i s b i g g e s t c h a l l e n g e w a s , Ty l e r r e p l i e d , “ T h e b i g g e s t
challenge I faced during my time attending Atlantic Cape Community
C o l l e g e w a s c o m p r e h e n d i n g m a t h . M a t h i s n o t m y s t r o n g s u i t . T h a n k f u l l y,
Atlantic Cape Community College encourages its students to pursue their
educational studies at their own pace. My own personal experience meeting
mathematical college required remedial math courses. The remedial math
courses provided the opportunity for me to review and further comprehend
basic algebra skills. The end result was me successfully earning full credit in
P r e - C a l c u l u s f i v e s e m e s t e r s l a t e r .”

“A t l a n t i c C a p e C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e p r o v i d e d t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o l e a r n m a n y
v a r i o u s s u b j e c t s I m a y h a v e n e v e r c h o s e n t o s t u d y, s u c h a s e c o n o m i c s ,
statistics and a variety of literature. Being subjected to economics gave me
a b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f m a n a g i n g m o n e y, a n d s t a t i s t i c s
h e l p e d m e t o b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d h o w r e s e a r c h e r s c a l c u l a t e d a t a ,” Ty l e r a l s o
said.

Ty l e r m e n t i o n e d h o w h i s m a i n c h a l l e n g e i n l i f e i s i n t e r a c t i n g s o c i a l l y d u e t o
being autistic. “Social situations or attention causes me to feel anxious, and
frightened. Since attending Atlantic Cape Community College many courses
required class presentations, or public speaking. Although most of my class

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p r e s e n t a t i o n s c o u l d b e d e s c r i b e d a s “ t o t a l t r a i n w r e c k s ,” d u e t o m y h i g h
level of anxieties during the presentation. I did it!!! The practice of class
presentations may not have caused total confidence in myself but,
encouraged me to engage in other activities I otherwise would have
a l t o g e t h e r a v o i d e d . P r e s e n t l y, I a t t e n d N o r t h B e a c h G y m f i v e d a y s a w e e k ,
instructed in voice by Dr. John Curtis, as well as enrolled in private Spanish
l e s s o n s u n d e r t h e i n s t r u c t i o n o f M r s . R a c h e l l e C r i s p i .”

Stefan concluded, “Graduating from Atlantic Cape Community College will

not only be one of my greatest academic achievements, but enriches my
p e r s o n a l g r o w t h , g i v i n g m e t h e c o n f i d e n c e t o p u r s u e a f o u r - y e a r d e g r e e .”

Ty l e r e c h o e d t h e s e n t i m e n t , s a y i n g , “ G r a d u a t i n g f r o m A t l a n t i c C a p e
C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e o n M a y 1 7, 2 0 1 8 , m e a n s “ h o p e .” H o p e n e e d e d t o
continue on working hard toward the ultimate goal of one day becoming a
Spanish translator. Thank you, Atlantic Cape Community College for keeping
the hope inside me burning. When I feel hope I always put forth my best
e f f o r t s f o r a b r i g h t e r f u t u r e .”

List of 2018 Graduat i n g Class

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