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- 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
- Andy Saluga
- Description
- Andy Saluga was the College's first Recreation Coordinator Timestamp summary of video: (0:00)Andy was very active when he attended college at Western New York State in 1968 to early 1970s. He was involved in the Student Government and in civil rights. He had decided to leave the college because of issues at the university and may have been shutting down. (2:57)He had worked in construction in the 1970s and was then offered a teaching assistant position at an elementary school. He had liked to help people. (3:38)Andy had attended a special program at Hunter College in 1974 and then came to LaGuardia to attend a program here at the college. Andy didn’t realize there was a college here. He met Fern Khan and Rich Homes a counselor here at LaGCC. The college had been convenient for him to attend from where he was living. (5:36) Andy began to take courses here at LaGCC in education. He had liked the diversity here at the college. In 1976, the Main building was under construction “The Great Hall” was also under construction. It had been used for recreation. (6:36) Andy had graduated with an Associate degree in Education and received encouragement from professors. (7:46)The college had been much smaller and faculty, counselors and Cooperative Education staff all worked together as a team. Andy had worked at the elementary school with 1st and 2nd graders, and had attended college in the evening. The Board of Education was in fiscal crisis and cuts were being made which would not allow Andy to keep his position at the elementary school. Andy was offered an hourly position at LaGCC and had worked with Professor Irwin Feifer. (13:49) The college was awarded a grant and Andy was able to keep his position. He had worked at the Career Resource Center and was hired as a staff member. He had worked with students to provide them with information. In 1977, Andy was appointed to the professional staff and continued his work at the Career Resource Center. (16:08) The college had celebrated its 10th Anniversary and he had worked with the Recreation department on the 10K Race. Andy had been recommended to work at the Recreation department in the 1980s and had joined the department. In the early years of the college, there had not been a recreation facility. They had used “The Great Hall” as the site for recreation. In 1977, there was a new recreation facility. (18:02) Recreation was a voluntary program. The college didn’t offer physical education courses. The LaGCC Recreation department opened 6 days, morning until night and the opportunity to visit is all day long and the pool is also open. (19:48) LaGCC stressed for space so the Recreation area was used as a social space. (21:06) “With increases in enrollment members of the college were asked to talk about any dreams they had for the college. The Recreation department gave the idea of the swimming pool, to the college space committee. Because of 31st Street being closed, we were able to have the swimming pool. We could not have a fitness center in the E building, but the swimming pool was very popular a good decision.” (24:06)Various activities would go through cycles, roller skating during the disco era. Basketball, handball, indoor soccer the Recreation department tried to respond to needs. (25:35)The weight room had intimidated people who didn’t know about weight training, especially female users were not comfortable. Plans were made for a fitness center to have more women using the facilities, they wanted to draw women to the facility. (27:41) “[LaGCC] is always the place to be – the attitude is all things are possible. People of LaGCC are very special and remarkably diverse.” (31:20) “People work hard here at [LaGCC]. [LaGCC] has a sense of community as we get bigger and older I hope we can maintain that.” (32:05) Total time
- Subjects
- , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Saluga, Andy, Recreation Department
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (New York, 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
- Title
- The Bridge, 1990 February
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today
- Subjects
- , Math Team, Academic Calendar, Student Press, Student Visas, E-Building, Early Childhood Learning Center, Black History
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)
- Title
- The Bridge, 1997 Spring I
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today.
- Subjects
- 25th Anniversary, Town Hall Meeting, Honors Ceremony, Budget Cuts, College Association, Student Activities, Recreation Department, AIDS, Math Lab, New Science Study Hall, NASA, Davis, Marilyn, Hall of Flags, Bowen, Raymond
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- TELC Student Literary Magazine 2014 December
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center (TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- The English Language Center Literary Magazine 2018 June
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center(TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- The Bridge, 1990 Spring
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today.
- Subjects
- Student Protests, Bowen, Raymond, Student Activities, Student Visas, Job Placement Center, College Association, Budget Cuts, Cohen, Ann, Gazzola, Judith
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- The Bridge, 1988 Winter
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today.
- Subjects
- Middle College High School, Classroom Evaluation, Student Government, Jobward Bound, Continuing Education, Berman, Alan, Computer Science Department, Cooperative Education, Travel and Tourism program, Showcase Gallery, Black History Month, Student Activities, Basketball Team, The Student Government, Recreation Department, Choir, Gallery Showcases, Construction, Psychology, Poetry, Radio Station, Theatre, Walk on Crack, Williams, John
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- The Bridge, 1986 Winter
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today
- Subjects
- , Student Clubs, Drug use, Day Care Center, Student Union, Free Zone, Scholarships, Yankee Stadium(New York, NY:1923-2009), Bronx (New York, N.Y.
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)
- Title
- The Bridge, 1992 Spring
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today
- Subjects
- , Law Club, United Officer's Council, The Day of Respect, Student Clubs, College Association, Poetry, Basketball, Recreation Department, Ehrlich, Dan
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)
- Title
- Fiorello's Flute, 1978 February
- Description
- Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It succeeded The Bridge.
- Subjects
- Sony Cafeteria--Williams, John, Financial Aid, Day Care Center, Student Activities, Traffic, Cafeteria Prices, Blood Drive, Transfer Services, CUNY Audit, NYPIRG, Art Gallery, Michael Sullivan Dance Company, LaGuardia, Fiorello
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)
- Title
- Fiorello's Flute, 1977 December
- Description
- Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1994
- Subjects
- Student Council--Kwanguvu, Umoja, Cafeteria, Fire Awareness Day, CUNY Audit, Gym, Job placement, Middle College Higt School, Rape, Student Activites Center/Halloween Dance, NYPIRG, Music department, S-Building, Sexual Harassment, Holiday season, LaGuardia, Fiorello
- 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
- 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
- The Bridge, 1983 June
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today
- Subjects
- , College Senate, Scholarships, Scholastic Press Association, Solomon Amendment, Wurtz, Adam, Roberts, Lillian, Day Care Center, El Salvador, Knight, Robert, Nicaragua, Nuclear disarmament, Cooperative Education, Traffic, Williams, John, Galaxy, Drug use, College for Children, Disability Services, International Dance Festival, Theatre, Hamiliton, William, Student Clubs, 10K Race, Mr. and Mrs. LaGuardia contest, Stern, Catherine, Macheski, Cecilia
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)
- Title
- The Bridge, 1988 Fall
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today.
- Subjects
- Tuition, Campus Safety, Cooperative Education, Accounting Resources Center, Vassar College program, Mathematics Department, Health Center, Williams, John
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College