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Title: LaGuardia Community College Newsletter, February 1971
Description: LaGuardia Community College Newsletter
Subjects: Faculty, Grants, Ping-Pong Tourname, Park East High School, LaGuardia Community College opening, Ehrlich, Dan, Lieberman, Janet

Title: Pluralism News, 1994 Spring
Description
Subjects: , LaGuardia Task Force on Pluralism, Task Force on Pluralism Lecture Series, Grants, Language Resource Directory, Bias, Racism, New York City Technical College, Diversity, International Studies, LGBT
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: It's On - Steven Weinstein
Description: Professor Hugo Fernandez interviews Dr. Stephen Weinstein of the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives about their LGBTQ 2019 History Calendar
Subjects: , Weinstein, Steven, LaGuardia and Wagner Archives, The Lavender Line, LaGuardia and Wagner Calendar
Publisher: WLGR Web Radio

Title: Marie LaGuardia
Description: LaGuardia Community College Tenth Anniversary unveiling of Mayor LaGuardia Statue
Subjects: , Tenth Anniversary, LaGuardia, Marie, Shenker Joseph
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Mayor Koch(left), Marie LaGuardia and President Shenker at 10th Anniversary Event - 1981
Description: Mayor Koch applauds (left), Marie LaGuardia and President Shenker at 10th Anniversary Event - 1981
Subjects: , Koch, Edward, LaGuardia, Marie, Shenker, Joseph, 10th Anniversary
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Marie LaGuardia at the unveiling of the statue of her husband Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at the 10th Anniversary
Description: Marie LaGuardia with the statue of her husband Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia that was unveiled at the event for the 10th Anniversary of LaGuardia Community College
Subjects: , LaGuardia, Marie, LaGuardia, Fiorello, 10th Anniversary
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Mayor Koch(left), Marie LaGuardia and President Shenker at 10th Anniversary Event - 1981
Description: Mayor Koch(left), Marie LaGuardia and President Shenker at a Ribbon Cutting 10th Anniversary Event
Subjects: , LaGuardia, Marie, Shenker, Joseph, Koch, Edward
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: The Tenth Anniversary poster from 1981
Description: The Tenth Anniversary poster
Subjects: , LaGuardia Community College, Tenth Anniversary
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Marie LaGuardia at the unveiling of the statue of her husband Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia with the artist at the 10th Anniversary
Description: Marie LaGuardia at the unveiling of the statue of her husband Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia with the sculpture, Neil Estern and President Shenker at the 10th Anniversary of LaGuardia Community College
Subjects: , LaGuardia, Marie, LaGuardia, Fiorello, 10th Anniversary, Shenker, Joseph, Estern, Neil
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: It's On - Showing Up for Racial Justice
Description: Professor Hugo Fernandez interviews Rosemany Talmadge, Steven Hitt and Darren Barany on the College's SURJ group (Standing Up or Racial Justice)
Subjects: , Talmadge, Rosemary, Hitt, Steven, Barany, Darren, Showing Up for Radical Justice
Publisher: WLGR Web Radio

Title: President Shenker giving a speech at Queens College -1988
Description: President Shenker speaking at Queens College event
Subjects: , Shenker, Joseph, Queens College
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Banner Celebrating Fiorello LaGuardia's One Hundredth Birthday 1882-1982
Description: Banner displayed on outside of the Main Building of LaGuardia Community College Celebrating Fiorello LaGuardia's One Hundredth Birthday 1882-1982
Subjects: , Banner, LaGuardia, Fiorello
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Marie LaGuardia
Description: LaGuardia Community College Tenth Anniversary unveiling of Mayor LaGuardia Statue
Subjects: , LaGuardia, Marie
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Richard Elliot with Mrs. Elliot at the LaGuardia Reunion
Description: Richard Elliot and Mrs. Elliot dancing together at the LaGuardia Reunion
Subjects: , Elliot, Richard, LaGuardia Reunion
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: The front entrance of Middle College High School located on Van Dam Street
Description: The front entrance of Middle College High School located on Van Dam Street
Subjects: , Middle College High School
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: E Building - LaGuardia Performing Arts Center marquee sign
Description: E Building - LaGuardia Performing Arts Center marquee sign
Subjects: , LaGuardia Performing Arts Center marquee sign
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: 10th Anniversary -1981 - Mayor LaGuardia Statue with artist
Description: Artist with the statue of Mayor LaGuardia at the 10th Anniversary
Subjects: , Fiorello LaGuardia Statue
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (second from left) at LaGuardia Community College Graduation -1973
Description: Seated left to right - Marie LaGuardia, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Raymond Bowen and Joseph Shenker at LaGuardia Community College Commencement
Subjects: , LaGuardia, Marie, Chisholm, Shirley, Bowen, Raymond, Shenker, Joseph, Commencement
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Rosemary Sclafoni
Description: Rosemary Sclafoni talks about her experience as an adult Extended Day student at LaGuardia Community College and later career at the college, eventually becoming Director of Academic Computing Timestamped Summary of tape: (00:55) In 1976 Rosemary Sclafoni came to LaGCC as a student to take a few courses in order to obtain employment in the public school system. Was intimidated at first but first name recognition at registration relaxed her. (04:12) Talks about professors that encouraged academically, including Dr. Richard Lieberman, Social Sciences, and Professor Robert O’Pray, Office Technologies (06:13) Sclafoni had stayed at LaGCC for a 2 year degree in Office Technology (Secretarial Science at the time) (06.37) She was asked to help at the “Bilingual Volunteers of American,” a Saturday program for students. Discusses experience. (07:19) Through the Coop program, she had an internship at LaGuardia as a secretary. Later she was offered a CLT position at LaGCC and held that position for about 10 years. (10:25) Sclafoni felt LaGCC was very supportive of her academically and the experience as a student with the counseling staff was wonderful. Compares here experience at LaGCC to that as her later experience at Baruch College. (13:59) Describes the student body in the mid 70’s, where they lived and age groups. “Many of the students that had attend were here at LaGCC learn skills to obtain jobs.” (16:03) As an Extended Day student, Sclafoni had joined study groups and attend her classes but didn’t have time to participate in the social part of the college. Describes the campus as well (22:44) She understood that computing would open doors for everyone and believed it was an important aspect. (23:23) Talks about here academic path (Bachelors and Masters) and creating her position as Director of Academic Computing, felt computing was very important and many students didn’t have computer access. (24:54) In her position of Director of Academic Computing she had to coordinate with the Academic Division in particular and the college community access and opportunity for computer resources and make them available to students. (26:06) She encouraged computing for teaching and learning for faculty. (27:00) Felt having the E building made the college more of a campus and the renovation of the C building made it airy and light and other impressions of the changing campus (pool, library, etc) (31:30) “The most unique thing [about the college] is the people and attitude people take. The attitude of the faculty and staff is supportive and approachable and encouraging.” Ends around 35:00
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Students, Extended Day, Cooperative Education, Sclafoni, Rosemary
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Sandra Watson
Description: Sandra Watson Director of Family Staff (at time of interview) talks about her experience in the Division of Adult and Continuing Education and as a counselor in the Veterans Program (00:46) Sandra Watson spoke about the founding of LaGCC in the early 1970s -- a period when people struggled during the Civil Rights movement and CUNY was in position to respond – at a time for women and people of color wanted to come into the institution -- it was a time after the Vietnam War. (2:23) Goes on to describe the student body (2:47) Talks about her coming to LaGuardia Community college as a vocational counselor for the Veterans Programs. (4:05) Came to LaGCC in 1974 and said it was a very exciting place. Talks about the Great Hall, Leonard Saremsky who would drive up in his motorcycle right up to the door; tennis courts in the back; partitions separating the space, no offices – a feeling of oneness. (4:47) Talks about Joseph Shenker’s age and the overall young staff. (5:43) The Division of Adult and Continuing Education was written in the Governance Plan – the arm to reach out to the community – a community that was very diverse. (6:53) Speaks about Adult and Continuing Education creating programs which would later be turned into degree programs – The Dean of Adult and Continuing Education was Ann Marcus, Sandra spoke about different faculty lines in Adult and Continuing Education and support for President Shenker. (8:18) Sandra said, most of the people in the division ran program areas and knew how to write grants. (8:47) Mentions the Single College Concept (9:38) “We were told we could fail, we could try, we could experiment” (11:22) Discusses the Veteran’s Program and says it was one of the most challenging programs she ever worked in. Talks about how the counseling and workshops were organized (14:14) Mentions that the Veteran’s program was not funded for the first time in 24 years (1996), in her opinion due to the sharp conservative political turn in government (15:11) Talks about how ACE programs were funded, developed and community involvement in the process. Discusses the Deaf Program (17:55) Speaks about Fern Kahn (18:19) Speaks about collaborating with funding agencies and city agencies (19:19) Goes in depth about the Deaf Program and its diversity (22:31) Discusses the continual need for space in the college, the Great Hall, moving offices (25:44) Speaks about changes in the college now and before, and innovation and LaGCC. (30:11) She also discussed changes and development of programs for changes and the community. Sandra spoke about Queens and the development of programs and going to the community – Children’s College was built. (30:11) Mentions the change of the ESL program – credit and non-credit programs. (36:11) She discussed the college and its growing older. (37:04) Sandra says she comes to a place where she works with social problems and social change – happy to be here. The institution is for the students.
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Watson, Sandra, Veterans Affairs, Adult and Continuing Education, Program for Deaf Adults
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

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