From the Desk of the Executive Director, Dolores Swirin-Yao

October 2026

The annual Hartford Hall Society Tea celebrated members who have named the Westchester Community College Foundation in their estate plans.  Members received an update from SUNY WCC President Dr. Belinda Miles; heard the story of one of our amazing students, nursing student and scholarship recipient Meaghan Collins; and were greeted by the Hartford Hall Society Chair, Joanne Landau.  New members received their membership pins and certificates. 


The SUNY WCC Alumni Association held its Fall Golden Alumni Luncheon, gathering alumni whose graduations were held 50 years or more before 2026.


For Regeneron’s Day of Doing Good, a team of 13 employees volunteered at The Native Plant Center gardens. They removed unwanted plants from the meadow and replanted with native asters and grasses.


The Workforce Development and Community Education division held its 2026 Pitch Competition for selected entrepreneurs to receive investments in their business ideas.


A Job Fair was held on campus, with participation from a wide range of potential Westchester employers.


In recognition of Latin American Heritage Month, author Adriana Erin Rivera presented on the subject of “Your Stories Matter.”


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