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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,
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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
March 17, 2023: Profiles artist Arthur Simms, professor and director of the Fine Arts Program at LaGuardia Community College.
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March 16, 2023: Benjamin E. Rohdin has been named vice president for enrollment management at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York.
March 15, 2023: LaGuardia continues to explore options for students to gain innovative and affordable learning experience, through free or low-cost textbooks via open education resources.
March 15, 2023: LaGuardia President Adams on putting $2 million from Queens Borough President Richards towards upgrading and modernizing medical equipment in hands-on training facilities for the college’s growing nursing program.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Announces $5.5 Million in Funding for CUNY Colleges in Queens LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 14, 2023) — Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a press conference, March 14, 2023, at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY to
LaGuardia Community College Welcomes Benjamin E. Rohdin as Vice President for Enrollment Management
LaGuardia Community College Welcomes Benjamin E. Rohdin as Vice President for Enrollment Management LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 14, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY announced the hiring of Benjamin E. Rohdin as Vice President for Enrollment Management, effective March 20,
March 14, 2023: LaGuardia Professor Janice Karlen-Pollack on earning credits and testing out of entry-level courses by taking College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, administered by the College Board.
March 14, 2023: LaGuardia is one of 4 CUNY colleges in Queens to receive funding from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for the 2023 fiscal year.
March 14, 2023: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced $5.5 million in funding for LaGuardia and other CUNY colleges in Queens.
March 14, 2023: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards presented LaGuardia with $2M to support the modernization and expansion of healthcare training facilities, and to strengthen the college’s “3,000 Heroes” campaign to rebuild NYC’s frontline healthcare workforce.
March 14, 2023: The Queens World Film Festival features a short film from LaGuardia students who worked with the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.
March 13, 2023: “Portraits of an Epicenter,” a film short in which LaGuardia students chronicled their experiences under the COVID lockdown, will be shown at a special screening in Long Island City for the 2023 Queens World Film Festival.
March 13, 2023: LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams is recognized as one of New York’s most influential academic leaders.
March 13, 2023: Sabah Ali (LaGuardia’17) was recently sworn-in as a new officer of the Greenwich Police Department.
March 9, 2023: The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives is part of the 2023 Queens World Film Festival, marking the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.
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March 9, 2023: Feature on Carlos Lopez, a clinical laboratory technician (CLT) with LaGuardia’s Physical Therapy Assistant Program, of which he is also a graduate.
LaGuardia Student Lizzi Bolger Turns Up the Heat on a Culinary Career
LaGuardia Student Lizzi Bolger Turns Up the Heat on a Culinary Career LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 08, 2023) — Elizabeth (Lizzi) Bolger’s search for an affordable college where she could get the training and degree that would allow her
March 8, 2023: LaGuardia is part of a $14 million CUNY initiative to prepare K-12 teachers to incorporate lessons about computer literacy into the classroom.
LaGuardia Community College Co-Hosts CUNY LGBTQI+ Student Conference, March 31
LaGuardia Community College Co-Hosts CUNY LGBTQI+ Student Conference, March 31 LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 7, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is co-hosting the second annual CUNY LGBTQI+ Student Conference on March 31 at the LaGuardia campus, located at 31-10
March 6, 2023: The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives is among a group of Queens cultural organizations participating in an event marking the three-year anniversary of the COVID pandemic in NYC. The Archives will show “Portraits of an Epicenter,” a film
March 3, 2023: LaGuardia Community College is the top RN program in New York State, according to Registered Nursing.org.
Rise Light & Power Scholars Visit Ravenswood Generating Station
Rise Light & Power Scholars Visit Ravenswood Generating Station LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 2, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College students had the opportunity to visit the Ravenswood Generating Station to learn about New York City’s energy landscape. The visit
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