FAIRFIELD – Miles College recently dedicated the Abascal Student Success Center on the fourth floor of the C.A. Kirkendoll Learning Resources Center. The event brought together the Suco and Abascal families, college leadership, students, faculty, and staff to honor a legacy defined by courage, sacrifice, and the transformative power of education.
The Abascal Student Success Center is a comprehensive hub that supports student achievement and persistence. It integrates academic advising, tutoring, writing support, testing services, and career preparation to assist students throughout their academic journey.
The center reflects a family story founded on hope. Manuel Abascal left Cuba seeking opportunity and a better future for his family. At Miles College, he found purpose beyond teaching mathematics, investing in his students, the classroom, and the community that became central to his family’s foundation…