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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: Yosuke Terada 4
Description: A man sitting outdoors at a table and working on artwork
Subjects: , Portrait photography, Black-and-white photography, Chile
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: LaGuardia Community College Institutional Archives
Description: LaGuardia Community College Institutional Archives is the repository of the college, preserving institutional memory and the social and cultural contributions of faculty, staff and students. In the spirit of the college’s motto “Dare to do More” we are an actively collecting archive, aiming to represent as best as possible what it means to be a LaGuardia Community College member, and always on the lookout for new materials. The digital collections on this website are just a selection of our complete collections. If you are interested in visiting us, please get in touch by phone (718-482-5434) or email Thomas Cleary at tcleary@lagcc.cuny.edu.
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Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: COVID-19 Story Project
Description: The COVID-19 Story Project is a collection of images, written works, and audiovisual works that document the experience of LaGuardia Community College members throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the pandemic continues we are still collecting materials. If you would like to contribute something that represents your experience during this difficulty time, please visit our submission form here: https://shortlib.org/s/covidstories
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Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: 9-11 Rememberance
Description: A collection of materials that represent LaGuardia Community College's response, reflections and reactions to 9/11 and events following. Materials in this collection are highlighted in the "9/11 through the eyes of LaGuardia students" project created by Professor Cheri Carr and hosted at the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives here: http://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu/EdPrograms/9-11_StudentsPapers.aspx
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Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Course Catalog 1991
Description: 1991 LaGuardia Community College course catalog.
Subjects: , Course catalog
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)

Title: Genesis, 1974
Subjects: Literary publication, poetry and writings
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: The Bridge, 2016 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: , College Radio, Literary Magazine, Latino Cultural Symposium, Voice of Justice Conference, Poetry, Immigrant issues, Aca, Ricardo
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)

Title: Music at LaGuardia 1977 August
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Subjects: , Music Studio, Piano and Guitar Lab, Music internships, Porgy and Bess, West Side Story, Music and Art Concert, Adult and Continuing Education
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: President Raymond Bowen and Claire Shulman, Queensborough President
Description: President Raymond Bowen and Claire Shulman, Queens Borough President
Subjects: , Bowen, Raymond, Shulman Claire
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: LaGuardia Community College Faculty and Staff - Quilt Makers
Description: LaGuardia Community College Faculty and Staff design AIDS Quilt for LaGuardians who passed away of the disease
Subjects: , Sanchez, Marlin, Parker, Christine, Lazarus, Carrie, Ribas, Maria, Basquez, Carol, Best, Edna, DeJesus, Ruth, Powell, Cheryl, Penino, Nina
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: President Shenker and Father John Paulas
Description: President Shenker and Father Paulas at an event
Subjects: , Shenker, Joseph, Father Paulas, John
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Aehee Kang 1
Description: A man sitting a table at home smoking a cigarette and sipping mate tea
Subjects: , Portrait photography, Mate (Tea), Long Island City (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: NYS Governor Mario Cuomo and President Shenker visit - Program for Deaf Adults - Dietetic Technician Program
Description: New York State Governor Mario Cuomo and President Shenker visit LaGuardia Community College Cafeteria - Program for Deaf Adults - Dietetic Technician Program -1985
Subjects: , Cuomo, Mario, Shenker, Joseph, Dietetic Technician Program
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: A student with a baby
Description: A student sitting working on papers with a baby in the stroller beside her in the Little Theatre in the Main building
Subjects: , Student, Main building, Little Theatre
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College