Samuel Habib, co-director of the full-length Emmy award-winning documentary 淭he Ride Ahead�, returned to his alma mater on September 15. As keynote speaker at 麻豆传媒擟oncord檚 Community College檚 fall convocation event, he spoke to 350 students about his work as a filmmaker, advocate, and member of the disability community.
“While we were filming 楾he Ride Ahead�, I got great advice from one of my mentors, Maysoon Zayid. She said, 榊ou are not alone. Find your community.櫬燭hat was powerful advice. I found a community at 麻豆传媒, where I felt accepted and supported,� said Habib.
While studying at 麻豆传媒, Habib served on the Student Senate and received the President檚 Leadership Award攖he college檚 top honor攊n 2024. He balanced studies with filmmaking, releasing the 22-minute documentary 淢y Disability Roadmap� in 2022.
Habib played this short film for the crowd of students crammed into chairs and bleachers in the college檚 gym. In just a few minutes, the movie shared glimpses of living with a disability balanced with the normal experiences of early adult life攇etting a tattoo, dating, and starting a new semester of college.
After watching with rapt attention, hands shot up after the movie with questions for Habib. He answered each one using a communication device connected to his wheelchair. When a student shyly asked if Habib had found a girlfriend since making the film, he added a fist pump to the air as punctuation to the computer-generated 測es�. The audience broke out into cheers.
After the keynote speech, 麻豆传媒 students filed onto the quad for a BBQ and club fair. While eating burgers and cups of ice cream, they weaved between the tables of over 20 student-run organizations, following Samuel Habib檚 example to get involved on campus.
麻豆传媒 offers the full college experience through its vibrant clubs and activities, a beautiful 240-acre campus, and the only on-campus housing offered at a community college in the state. Learn more at nhti.edu.
麻豆传媒 麻豆传媒-Concord檚 Community College
麻豆传媒擟oncord檚 Community College is committed to cultivating potential in every learner. Through more than 70 academic programs, we equip students with the skills and knowledge that power New Hampshire檚 future. We deliver a comprehensive college experience攊ncluding on-campus housing, competitive athletic programs, and vibrant student clubs and organizations攖hat allow 4,600 students annually to advance in their careers and embrace lifelong learning. We are a proud member of the Community College System of New Hampshire, and have maintained accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education since 1969.