October 21, 2013 On Sunday morning, October 20, 2013, over 200 participants joined the BMCC team in the annual event, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Central Park. This year's theme was I'm Here Because of YOU!, the message we are encouraging every one to share in celebrating survivorship, and to help raise funds...
BMCC student artists Anthony Espinosa and Vanessa Medina with Prof. Sarah Haviland and MEOC Director Dr. John L. Graham October 21, 2013 When BMCC’s Music and Art Department relocated from the first floor of BMCC's main building to large, spacious studios in the all-new Miles and Shirley Fiterman Hall, students were just as excited...
October 18, 2013 Getting through two years of college and earning an associate’s degree is an impressive achievement for anyone. But for low-income students with small children to care for, simply making it to class and keeping up with assignments can be a major challenge. Since 1984, BMCC’s Early Childhood Center (ECC) has given...
Nga Ping Lam, BMCC's Youth Representative for the Association for Women in Psychology, reports student concerns to the United Nations. October 17, 2013 Entering the headquarters of the United Nations (U.N.) complex overlooking the East River in Manhattan was like a dream come true for BMCC Liberal Arts major Nga Ping Lam.“I saw the...
A team of BMCC students enters the College Fed Challenge, and untangles the mystery of economic policy. October 16, 2013 BMCC students are flexing their understanding of economics in a prestigious annual competition, the College Fed Challenge. “Each student team needs to present four aspects: economic outlook, forecast, risks, and recommendations for policy,” explains...
October 15, 2013 This fall, an exhibition of artworks by BMCC art faculty members opened in the Shirley Fiterman Art Center, located on the ground level of the college’s Miles and Shirley Fiterman Hall. Participating faculty members are Simon Carr, Betty Copeland, Pat Genova, Xico Greenwald, Sarah Haviland, Ann Hjelle, Thaddeus Radell, Jessica Ramirez,...
October 8, 2013 Most college students juggle work with school, and CUNY students are certainly no exception. As the semester progresses, and the holiday season eases upon us all, local companies are hiring more than ever to get through the holiday rush. And, let’s face it—for BMCC students, earning a little extra money this...
October 3, 2013 One might assume that an artist at the pinnacle of her profession would have little left to learn about her craft. But don’t make that assumption about legendary singer/songwriter/musician Roberta Flack. “Those of us who have had the good fortune of being students of fundamental music, art and dance, continue to...
Mykola Kyrychuk October 3, 2013 This has been a busy year for Mykola Kyrychuk. This past spring he was named an Honoree of the Engineering Science department and graduated from BMCC with a 3.8 GPA. He is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree at Cornell on a Richard Dewar Scholarship. But those bare facts convey...
October 1, 2013 If it’s hard to imagine David Letterman without Paul Shaffer off to the side, bantering with the host and leading the orchestra, consider this: If it hadn’t been for a chance encounter three decades ago, the high-energy, multi-talented entertainer might have pursued a career in academia. “I played in a rock...
