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Connecting Threads Online Showcase
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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
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Fine Arts, Bard Graduate Center
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Barbara Carson
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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.
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(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
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, 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Carson, Barbara, Students, Writing Center
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LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)
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Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (second from left) at LaGuardia Community College Graduation -1973
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Seated left to right - Marie LaGuardia, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Raymond Bowen and Joseph Shenker at LaGuardia Community College Commencement
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, LaGuardia, Marie, Chisholm, Shirley, Bowen, Raymond, Shenker, Joseph, Commencement
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LaGuardia Community College
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Marie LaGuardia at the unveiling of the statue of her husband Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia with the artist at the 10th Anniversary
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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
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, LaGuardia, Marie, LaGuardia, Fiorello, 10th Anniversary, Shenker, Joseph, Estern, Neil
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LaGuardia Community College
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