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- 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
- Perspective, 1975 January
- Description
- Perspective was a newsletter published every two weeks to keep the campus informed about current activities. It ran from 1972 to the 1990's.
- Subjects
- Higher Education Task Force, Music Department, Army Pictorial Center, OSHA, Speech Clinic, Student Services, The English Language Center, College Senate elections, Cooperative Education, Leff, Elaine, Davidson, Donald, Gallingane, Gloria
- Title
- Barbara Carson
- Description
- Barbara Carson first came to LaGuardia Community College as a student, but returned as a tutor and stayed on in a variety of teaching and administrative positions. Timestamp summary: (00:42) In 1981, Barbara Carson graduated from LaGCC and at time of interview works in the Theatre department. (1:26) Came to LaGCC for Secretarial Science talks about her decision to switch to Liberal Arts to concentrate on teaching. (3:24) Talks about the coziness and supportiveness of the college, describes the M-Building and the Cooperative Education Division in the L & P Building over the pizza factory (4:17) After she graduated from LaGCC, Carson attended a 4 year college but missed the sense of involvement and encouragement from LaGCC. (4:44) Professor Marian Arkin offered Carson a job in the Writing Center as a tutor, Carson talks about how that affected her educational decisions. Goes on to describe courses and internships (6:48) Describes the Coop Seminar and how it prepared students for the transition between school and work and how to think of your career over the long term. (7:54) Talks about student life on campus (9:21) Gives examples of her personal/direct interactions faculty as a students and how they directed her toward literature and teaching. (10:17) Describes the student body, describes the students as having very realistic goals and going to LaGuardia for the purpose of education for a career. (11:17) Talks about working at LaGuardia while completing a bachelors’ degree at Queens College and the differences between the two schools (13:42) Covers her positions as Assistant to the Dean and Assistant to the Theatre Director and her want to help students (15:01) In 1988/89 she teaches Basic Reading in the Communication Skills department and talks about her positive experience as a teacher (16:14) Talks about how the college has in expanded in size over the years (17:42) “The 25th Anniversary theme sums it up – Tradition of innovation – LaGCC has never been afraid of trying something new if it benefits the student.” Total time is 18:48
- Subjects
- , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Carson, Barbara, Students, Writing Center
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)
- Title
- George Hamada
- Description
- Dr. George Hamada was Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Chair of the Natural and Applied Sciences Department and one of the original faculty of the College. He talks about the establishment of the college, the Long Island City area, Cooperative Education and helping develop the Health Sciences program. Timestamp summary of interview: (00:57) Dr. George Hamada discusses the start of LaGCC and the effect of the culture shifts in the 1960’s greatly impacted the mission of the college and how it would be organized. (3:00) Speaks about the faculty at LaGCC during the beginning of the college – “We were a college born in Open Admissions.” Goes onto the talk about the philosophy of the college. (4:10) Talks about coming over to the college from Queens Borough Community College and the differences between the two colleges (5:32) Describes the college as an environment of innovation and allowing for experimentation. (6:33) Goes onto the excitement he felt during that time “Intellectually the most exciting time of my life” and the overall commitment of faculty and staff (7:08) “If we were an alternative college – they were alternative students” Talks about the student body and how it evolved over the years (8:14) Discussed teaching science and his Ecology Intensives course, which involved off campus trips to the beach. (10:24) Describes the first day he walked in and had a room in the M building on the 4th floor and the conditions the building was in (12:56) Talks about the orientation sessions for employees before the college started, including a helicopter ride. (15:23) Describes the area the College was in, such as train tracks on 31st St for the Macys and Gimbels warehouses. (16:00) Hamada discussed the Science and Math area combined with the Math department. Explains how the different divisions were organized compared to the present [1996] (17:01) The college saw itself as a business college because of Coop and Human Services – never saw themselves in health. Talks about the state of the science courses and professors (18:40) Goes on a walk around the college with President Shenker to find a room suitable for the first science lab (20:15) They ran their first class of 13 students, some who eventually worked at the college themselves. (20:55) Curriculum was developing slowly – developed general science – he was coordinating Science – Michael Hoban was Chair of the Department. (21:10) Talks about the inclusion of Occupational Therapy into the college and department (22:48) Makes efforts to modify the college’s Master Plan to include Allied Health as an employment connection for the Health Sciences and to develop the that program. Naomi Greenberg became director of the Occupational Therapy program. Later the Dietetic Technician, Mortuary Science, Animal Health, and Nursing programs were developed. (24:58) Receives a grant in 1975 from the Veterans Administration to collaborate with the VA hospital in Brooklyn (25:42) Discusses the different science programs. (27:17) Returns to talking about the Nursing Program. (29:18) Covers 1980’s nursing shortage and need to increase enrollment. (30:41) Discussed sorting out the Nursing Program to fit the Quarter System and Semester credits, (32:48) Talks about the Mortuary Science program (38:46) Talks about the closeness of the faculty/staff community (1975-1976) and the fiscal crisis and uncertainty of the college’s future in that time (39:42) “We were very unusual – we were making an impact – mission to generate success. Physically we never had enough room – never kept up.” (41:15) Speaks about renovations and moving offices many times (48:12) Hamada talks about changes in the college, and speaks about the 1980s and his position, the different programs and about technology. (52:41) End
- Subjects
- , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Hamada, George, Health Sciences, Cooperative Education
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)
- Title
- In Transit, v.5, Spring 2011
- Description
- In Transit The LaGuardia Journal on Teaching and Learning, Spring 2011, v.5
- Subjects
- Sociology, Animal health technology, Community colleges, Culture jamming, Web Radio, Mathematics--Study and teaching, Talmadge, Rosemary
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule April 17, 1972
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Student Activities, Attendance, Tests, Buttons, LaGuardia Coalition to Save CUNY, Budget, Career Advisory Center
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule April 24, 1972
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Cooperative Education, Policies, Academic Standing Committee, Career Advisory Center, Lieberman, Janet, Student Activities, Hamilton, William
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule February 28, 1972
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Student Activities, Coalition to Save LaGuardia CUNY, Student Faculty Association, Career Advisory Center, Advisory Committee on the Status of Women at CUNY, Clubs, Events
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule February 7, 1972
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Student Activities, Art exhibit, Student Council election, Coalition to Save LaGuardia CUNY, Clubs, Career Advisory Center, Events at LaGuardia Community College, Performing Arts
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule December 6, 1971
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Student Activities, Veterans Education Center opens, Extended Day session, Clubs, Budget
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule January 17, 1972
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Student Activities, Exhibition, Women's Group, Information Resource Center, Health Services, Extended Day program, Games and recreation equipment, Davidson, Winston
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule March 20, 1972
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Student Activities, Coalition to Save LaGuardia CUNY, Budget crisis, Career Advisory Center, Courses
- Title
- Fiorello's Flute, 1980 February 14
- Description
- Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It superseded The Bridge.
- Subjects
- Tuition, Seekers Club, Financial Aid, Registration, CUNY Board of Trustees, Student Development Center, Talent Show, Student Activities, Veterans Affairs, Military Draft, Plagiarism
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)
- Title
- Fiorello's Flute, 1979 January
- Description
- Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It superseded The Bridge.
- Subjects
- Science Department--Shenker, Joseph, Student Council, Student Services, Womens Week, Student Clubs, Placement office, Career Resource Center, Student Activities, Shenker, Joseph, Talent show, Pat, Mary, NYPIRG, Nader, Ralph, Cooperative Education
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)
- Title
- Fiorello's Flute, 1976 April 19
- Description
- Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It succeeded The Bridge.
- Subjects
- Middle College High School, Continuing Education, Student Clubs, Bicentennnial Festival, Photo contest, T.A.R., Cooperative Education, Afro-American Culture Club, CUNY Caws Contest Winners, Recreation Center, Intercambio Cultural Club, Daycare Center, CUNY Budget Cuts, Kwanguvu, Umoja, Shenker, Joseph, Minter, Jerolyn, Farrell, Catherine
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)
- Title
- Fiorello's Flute, 1975 August 20
- Description
- Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It succeeded The Bridge.
- Subjects
- Censorship of Press, Yearbook funding, Student Activities, CUNY Budget Cuts, Housing Services, Art Department, Moed, Martin, Daycare Center, Registration, Lab Technicians, Moed, Martin, Palmer, Rose, Hamilton, William
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)
- Description
- Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 2000
- Subjects
- CUNY Audit, Student Activities, Bellany, Carol, Middle College High School, Blood Drive, Student Emergency Health Team, Student Clubs, Daycare Center, Commencement, Construction, S-Building, Family Day for LaGuardia Community College at Mohansic State Park, Schott, Penelope Scambly, Cafeteria, Extended Day
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)
- Title
- Connecting Threads Online Showcase
- Description
- Due to COVID-19, the opening showcase for Connecting Threads: Fashion Identity in a Global World was held via zoom. Conecting Threads is a collaboratory exhibit between LaGuardia Community College Fine Arts Program and Bard Graduate Center. The online exhibit can be found here: http://bgcxlaguardia.bgcdml.net
- Subjects
- Fine Arts, Bard Graduate Center
- Title
- LaGuardia Community College Media Studies News: Episode 1
- Description
- This week we take a look at the LaGuardia College student elections as well as the Performing Arts program.
- Subjects
- Celentano, Holly, Hitt, Steven, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC), Vending machines, B Building, Student Government, Baston, Michael, Sosa, Irene, Batts, Jeffrey, HIV (Viruses)--Testing, Classes
- Title
- LaGuardia Community College Media Studies News: Episode 7
- Description
- This week we look at LaGuardia's students of theater, music, and dance. Media Studies major Eric Palanza interviews Performing Arts Program Director, Lisa DeSpain, and delivers a montage of recent performances, a guest from Broadway, and a peek into the places where students learn to play music and create it. Host Shante Boyd, camera by Eric Palanza and editing by Eric Palanza, Ken Powell with Station Manager Tom Seymour.
- Subjects
- Boyd, Shante, DeSpain, Lisa, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center(LPAC), Music Department, Rafter, Michael