Zachary Forrest

Zachary oversees the offices of Veterans Affairs and International Student Services at HCCC. His goal is to ensure that both unique populations are welcome and successful here at Hudson.

Zachary is a double alumnus of Northeastern University, holding a B.A. in Communications and Political Science and an M.S. in Global Studies and International Relations. During his education, he had the opportunity to study abroad twice in London and Tokyo and to work abroad in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. These experiences proved incredibly impactful and set him on a career path working in international higher education. As International Admissions Coordinator at Western Carolina University, he gained a wealth of experience working at all levels of International Student and Scholar Services. Through his work, he was able to help international students achieve their goals of studying in the United States. Now, at Hudson County Community College, he is serving two unique student populations as Associate Director of Veterans Affairs and International Student Services. He hopes to help HCCC in continuing to better serve both groups and leading them towards post-graduation success.