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CUNY Research Foundation Lauds Dean
Dean Panayiotis Meleties of the School of Arts & Sciences is included among distinguished faculty, administrators honored in the Research Foundation of The City University of New York's annual report. Here's what they had to say:
Ronald St. John Elected Vice President of CUNYAC
York College Athletic Director and head coach of men’s basketball, Ronald St. John was recently elected the vice-president for the CUNY Athletic Conference for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school year.
York Assistant to Participate in Inaugural NCAA Leadership Forum
Jessica Cherry, the Assistant Athletic Director at York College, has been selected to take part in the inaugural NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum.
Education For Life
Keynote Address at the York College Fall Convocation 2010 Dr. Howard Ruttenberg Professor of Philosophy Dept. of History & Philosophy School of Arts & Sciences.
Flying Over Barriers in Aviation
Batting leadoff in this year's Provost Lecture Series: Dr. Robert Aceves, director of the CUNY Aviation Institute at York College. His subject: "Chicanas and Chicanos in Aviation: Overcoming Barriers." Monday September 20 at 1 p.m., Room 4M05. Here's a preview:
Making Memories at YorkFest
YorkFest is a celebration of York College spirit, welcoming the relationship between the students, faculty and staff of York and the surrounding community. Find yourself in the gallery of photos from this past Saturday's 5th Annual YorkFest.
York College/FDA 2010/11 Internships Available
Interns receive in-depth training, have a mentored experience that is challenging and stimulating, acquire technical skills, work with professionals in their field, and gain invaluable experience that will help them in future career or educational paths. York College interns also earn academic credit and receive a stipend.
York College/FDA 2010/11 Scholarships
To support outstanding students who wish to major in the sciences, York College and the U. S. FDA have created an honors scholarship program.
York 'United'
Freshman Reader Day combined "Outcasts United," the immigrant experience and lessons from the Provost and Confucius. Also pizza.
Creating the Crew
Journalism major Alicia Taylor-Domville was part of the midweek retreat in early August that gave birth to Cardinal Crew, a diverse group of students who are committed to growing York spirit as they learn leadership skills. Here’s her report:
One Entrance/Exit for the Library
Everyone must enter and exit the Library through the 3rd floor G-wing doorway only. Anyone wanting to go to the 3H corridor (e.g., Academic Achievement/Tutoring Center, the 3H classrooms, or the CUNY Peace Officer Academy) should enter directly through the 3rd floor H-wing doorway.
York Welcomes Talented New Members To Board
York College of the City University of New York recently appointed three new members to the York College Foundation Board, including two alums and a former York “first lady.”
A Must-See Video
A must-see video for new and returning students! York College Library encourages students to make use of library resources. If you do, you can earn grades like his.
Psychology Major Barbara Krinksy, '80
I am Barbara Krinksy and I graduated with my BA in Psychology in June 1980. I would like to say that attending York college between 1977 and 1980 were perhaps the best years of my life.
Geology Major Cleans Up
Geology major Avanel Cunningham has been awarded a Brownfield Scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year at York College, CUNY
York Sends 'All Stars' To Honda Competition
For the fourth year in a row, Dr. Farley Mawyer and a revolving group of students have participated in the Honda All-Star Challenge in Orlando, Florida.
York Impresses In HBCU Business Faceoff
In early June the Office of Career Services took six York students, to the National Urban League’s 41st Annual Black Executive Exchange Program Leadership Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Prof. Nath's Excellent Math Adventure
Dr. Rishi Nath has agreed to blog about his travels this summer as he visits universities in Europe for academic events. "I hope it gives a flavor for what research trips are like for students who are considering a career in mathematics (or academics in general) or those who are guess curious as to what mathematicians do outside the classroom."
York Students: Apply for Project CHANGE and Earn Tuition Assistance
The CUNY Creative Arts Team (CAT) has been awarded major five-year funding from the New York State Department of Health for a program that will involve selected students from York College.
