2024 News
Sharing this very interesting story from Marketplace, College graduation rates are up. We can thank community colleges.
Sharing a lovely message of unity from Chancellor John B. King after the election, mentioning his Election Day visit to SUNY WCC.
The work of SUNY WCC Adjunct Professor and horticulturist Michael Hagen is profiled in the Southampton Press/27east.com.
An article in lohud.com mentions a grant by the Children’s Dream Foundation to WCCF for a newborn simulation mannequin to educate and train healthcare providers, students and emergency responders.
Westchester Community College Foundation’s Lester M. Crystal President’s Forum
Westchester Community College to Host Free Future of Work Forum
The 2024 Lester M. Crystal President’s Forum will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 9, at 6:00 PM ET. This year’s panel discussion, “The Future of Work — The Path Forward,” will be moderated by PBS News Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff. Click here for the press release.
The Pulitzer Center posted about SUNY WCC student Josiah Farrell as a 2024 Reporting Fellow.
An art historian, Marcy B. Freeman, who took a class at SUNY WCC’s Peekskill Extension Center in the 1990s, has an exhibit entitled “Art or Merch?” at the SUNY Westchester Peekskill Art Gallery through November 24.
Brewster High School students visited WCC’s cybersecurity and mechanical engineering programs as part of their summer bridge program.
WCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Program publicized its work to provide alternative pathways into the labor market.
SUNY WCC participated in the national nonpartisan ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, which provides free resources and strategies to colleges and universities to increase student voting and civic engagement.
Harry Phillips, Emeritus WCCF Board Member and past SUNY WCC Board Chair, passed away in August 2024.
This Westchester Magazine article mentions WCC’s veterinary technician program.
An article was published on Patch regarding a financial literacy program at WCC for small business owners.
The Chancellor of SUNY, John B. King, Jr., laid out NYS-funded initiatives for the coming year in the SUNY-State-of-the-University-Policy-Book-2024.pdf.
SUNY WCC’s P-Tech programs were highlighted in this year’s SKILLS magazine, which focuses on workforce development initiatives and career pathway opportunities throughout the region. Click here and see pages 8-9 for the P-TECH article.
An article was published on our four recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Our own John Priesing got additional well-deserved recognition as Grand Marshal of Bronxville’s 2024 Memorial Day Parade.
SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr., made his second state of the university address with Governor Hochul in attendance.
SUNY Chancellor King as keynote speaker at SUNY WCC’s 2024 Commencement.
WCC Student Government Association President (and ex-officio WCCF Board Member) Lotus Taylor was featured in an excellent segment on NBC News Now with JED Foundation CEO John McPhee on WCC’s student mental health activities.
Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige paid a surprise visit to our Yonkers Extension Center in conjunction with PepsiCo’s “Strength of a Woman” partnership for Yonkers women.
SUNY WCC is mentioned in an article about paid internships for veterans.
River Journal about the Collegium for Lifelong Learning at SUNY WCC, a continuing education program at the College that provides stimulating intellectual courses for retirees and other lifelong learners. Collegium, founded by WCCF board member Edith Landau Litt, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
WCCF Board Member Helen Williams was recognized by the Ossining Union Free School District with the Hester Bateman Spencer Hines Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award on February 28. Helen said that the award was especially meaningful because Hester Spencer was her mentor when she started teaching in Ossining in 1961, at which time Ms. Spencer was the only faculty member and administrator of color in the district.
Dr. Miles is quoted in SUNY Chancellor’s release about community colleges helping to address food insecurity.
SUNY WCC participating at Valhalla and Yonkers sites in free Westchester Putnam Workforce Development Board program to help low-income taxpayers with tax preparation.
SUNY WCC student Monike Souza Costs of Harrison, NY, has been honored with a Hudson Valley Direct Marketing Association Scholarship Award.
Governor Hochul announced that SUNY WCC would receive $11.5 million for capital projects from NYS.
WCCF Board Member Sharon Cooper has been appointed as the Chair of the Trusts, Estates & Elder Law Practice Group at her firm, Cuddy & Feder.
Our Peekskill Extension Center is partnering with the Peekskill Facilities Development Corporation (Mid-Hudson) on a $995,000 culinary incubator program.
SUNY WCC is highlighted in an article on SUNY’s diversity initiatives. The article quotes Dr. Miles and mentions our $2.9 million Title V award as SUNY’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Our own Foundation board member Wilson Kimball has been named as head of the New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association—in addition to her role as President and CEO of the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers.
There was a very nice segment on News 12 about WCC’s gallery exhibit in conjunction with Black History Month.