LaGuardia in the Headlines: May 2023
OFFSHORE ENGINEER DIGITAL May 31, 2023: LaGuardia will have programs in welding, construction, repair and maintenance of offshore wind facilities LIC POST May 25, 2023: Fueling LGBTQ+ business growth: 2023 Queens LGBTQ+ Business Convening coming to LaGuardia Community College on
April 28, 2023: TotalEnergies, Rise to Establish Queens Offshore Wind Training Hub at LaGuardia Community College.
LaGuardia Community College Offers Training for U.S. News & World Report–Ranked Top Health Care Job for Family-Sustaining Salaries and Work-Life Balance LaGuardia is the only CUNY institution with an Occupational Therapy Assistant program LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (April 26, 2023)
April 26, 2023: A Renewable Energy Developer is proposing a $10 million investment to LaGuardia Community College and $6 million towards Western Queens community organizations as part of an offshore wind project.
Attentive Energy One and LaGuardia Community College Announce $16 Million Proposal for Queens Offshore Wind Training Hub and Network of Training Providers Renewable Energy Developer Proposes $10 Million Investment to LaGuardia Community College and $6 Million Towards Western Queens Community
Three LaGuardia Community College Students Prepare for Immersive Learning Experience in the 2023 Vassar College Exploring Transfer Program Pictured from left to right: Mingyo (Min) Song, Tania Sierra, and Gabriella Paltoo Sierra. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (April 25, 2023) —
April 25, 2023: Attentive Energy One proposes $10M investment to LaGuardia Community College for green energy training hub.
Nine LaGuardia Students Take Advantage of Opportunities with the NYS Court Interpreter Internship Program LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (April 24, 2023) — Nine students from LaGuardia Community College/CUNY successfully completed their internship with the NYS Court Interpreter Internship Program. For
April 24, 2023: LaGuardia and Attentive Energy One, a joint venture between Rise Light & Power and TotalEnergies, made an announcement about a $10 million partnership to construct a new local clean energy training hub.
April 20, 2023: LaGuardia Theater student Analia Herédia was recognized as a National ASPIRE Arts Leadership Fellow at the 2023 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
April 19, 2023: LaGuardia will hold an Earth Day celebration called Healthy Earth, Healthy You @ The Plaza, 29th Street from Skillman to 47th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. It’s part of the LaGuardia Community Greenway, a series of outdoor events
April 19, 2023: Profiles the work of Arthur Simms, professor and program director at LaGuardia Community College.
Celebrating the Impact of LaGuardia Community College’s Historic $15 Million Tomorrow Campaign
Celebrating the Impact of LaGuardia Community College’s Historic $15 Million Tomorrow Campaign LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (April 18, 2023) — One year ago, LaGuardia Community College/CUNY succeeded in its most ambitious fundraising effort to date—raising $15 million to help students
April 16, 2023: LaGuardia is ahead of the curve in training future pre-K through 12th grade teachers how to incorporate digital literacy into their classrooms.
April 14, 2023: Profile of Dr. John Chaffee who developed an interdisciplinary program in Critical Thinking at LaGuardia. Now retired, he was a professor of director of the Philosophy Program.
April 13, 2023: LaGuardia is taking over the streets of Long Island City with a series of culturally diverse, informative, and entertaining programs that are available for the public to enjoy. The LaGuardia Community Greenway series starts on April 19 and
CUNY Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Invited to 2023 Black Lives Matter Summit at LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (April 12, 2023) — Students, alumni, faculty, and staff from throughout the City University of New York (CUNY) are
LaGuardia Community College Partners With Open Streets NYC and The Department Of Transportation to Host Public Events on Greenway Plaza LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (April 11, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is taking over the streets of Long Island City,
April 11, 2023 LaGuardia’s “Launch!” program helps students who want to transfer to a four-year college by pairing them with a volunteer who has experience in shepherding their own children through the application process.
April 7, 2023: Longtime Sunnyside childcare expert applies skills to her nursing education at LaGuardia Community College.
Chelsea Vaughan Applies Caregiving Skills and Experience Working with Children to Her Nursing Education LaGuardia Community College Registered Nursing student Chelsea Vaughan on the first day of clinicals in September 2022 at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
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April 4, 2023: Khalia Beckford and Peter Don are college sweethearts who met four years ago at LaGuardia Community College.
April 4, 2023: Gordon Tapper, a professor and former chair of LaGuardia’s English department, on how the college helps students grasp the versatility of a degree in English.
CUNY LGBTQI+ Student Conference Held at LaGuardia Community College on International Transgender Day of Visibility LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (April 3, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY (LAGCC) and the CUNY LGBTQI+ Council co-hosted the second annual CUNY LGBTQI+ Student Conference
April 3, 2023: Starting in fall 2023, new apprenticeships will be available to LaGuardia students, funded in part by $2M from Governor Kathy Hochul. Students will be placed in companies like Ernst & Young, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, American Express, Mastercard,
LaGuardia in the Headlines: April 2023
OFFSHORE WIND BIZ April 28, 2023: TotalEnergies, Rise to Establish Queens Offshore Wind Training Hub at LaGuardia Community College. QUEENS LATINO April 26, 2023: A Renewable Energy Developer is proposing a $10 million investment to LaGuardia Community College and $6
March 31, 2023: Dr. Michelle Lugones, a professor with LaGuardia’s Veterinary Technology program, is interviewed on optimal cat litter box setups.
March 30, 2023: LaGuardia President Adams and Council Member Julie Won honored eight women for their community service in western Queens, including three from LaGuardia: SYEP Director Claudia Baldonedo, Student Information Center Director Loretta Capuano-Vella, Financial Specialist Wen (Wendy) Ren.
March 30, 2023: The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center and Flushing Town Hall are co-hosting the Emerging Choreographer Series.
March 30, 2023: LaGuardia’s film training program receives $205,000 from the New York Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program. Launch date of the new program is to be determined.
LaGuardia’s Summer Youth Employment Program Impacts Thousands of Young New Yorkers
LaGuardia’s Summer Youth Employment Program Impacts Thousands of Young New Yorkers LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 29, 2023) — For more than 35 years, LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has shaped the lives and careers of thousands of young adults across New
LaGuardia Community College and Council Member Julie Won Co-host a Celebration of the Power of Women
LaGuardia Community College and Council Member Julie Won Co-host a Celebration of the Power of Women LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 24, 2023) — This morning, Council Member Julie Won (26th District) and LaGuardia Community College/CUNY President Kenneth Adams held a
March 24, 2023: Benjamin E. Rohdin has been named vice president for enrollment management at LaGuardia Community College.
Kelvin Ortiz Gets a Second Chance at LaGuardia to Make His Immigrant Family Proud
Kelvin Ortiz Gets a Second Chance at LaGuardia to Make His Immigrant Family Proud LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 22, 2023) — Paralegal Studies major Kelvin Ortiz, 23, came to LaGuardia Community College/CUNY after an unsuccessful experience at a four-year
March 22, 2023: LaGuardia Community College creates film, TV production workforce development program.
March 22, 2023: LaGuardia students will be able to seamlessly transfer and earn an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at Rutgers University.
March 22, 2023 Queens Borough President Richards announced $5.5M in funding across Queens’ CUNY colleges, including $2M for LaGuardia to modernize and expand training facilities where nursing, paramedic, EMT and other healthcare majors receive hands-on training.
Casa de las Américas Hosts Open House, Unveils Student-Created Mural
Casa de las Américas Hosts Open House, Unveils Student-Created Mural LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 21, 2023) — Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College kicked off its Spring 2023 programming with an open house that featured the unveiling
Casa de las Américas Kicks Off Spring 2023 Programming
Casa de las Américas Kicks Off Spring 2023 Programming LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 21, 2023) — Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College aims to provide opportunities to educate and advance Latinx community members and support them as
Jetmir Troshani Showcases Love of Wildlife in ‘Naturescapes’ Exhibit
Jetmir Troshani Showcases Love of Wildlife in ‘Naturescapes’ Exhibit LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 21, 2023) — In “Naturescapes,” on display on the 5th floor of E-Building at LaGuardia Community College, photographer Jetmir Troshani presents a collection of Kenyan wildlife
March 21, 2023: Empire State Development gives LaGuardia $200,000 for Film & TV.
March 19, 2023: LaGuardia is providing digital literacy training to future K-12 teachers.
March 19, 2023: Benjamin E. Rohdin is now vice president for enrollment management at LaGuardia Community College.
Empire State Development Announces More Than $200,000 Awarded to LaGuardia Community College for Film and Television Production Workforce Development Program LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 17, 2023) — Empire State Development (ESD) announced on March 17, that the LaGuardia Community
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