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Volume 99 - September 2023
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City College welcomed back students to the fall semester with great news -- CCNY is among the best institutions in the U.S. for undergraduates according to the Princeton Review's "Best 389 Colleges." Classes began on August 25th with an official welcome back celebration on Thursday, August 31st (pictures below among several other pictures from events that took place over the summer. Photo credit of runners from the Percy Sutton Harlem 5k: Sebastian Bush).
As we experience the beginning (the Alpha) of an new academic year, full of events and engaging speakers, we also must consider the end (the Omega) and wonder... who will speak at Commencement in the Spring?! The Chair of the Commencement speaker search committee has asked for your feedback. To learn more on how to submit a nomination for the 2024 CCNY Commencement speaker, please click here.
As you get back into your post-Labor day routines, please remember to check your Alumni Association membership--have you renewed? Remember that your membership and any additional donations are 100% tax deductible. Info on membership and where to donate below.
Have a wonderful last few weeks of the official summer season. I look forward to seeing you at an event in the coming weeks!
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David Covington
Executive Director
Alumni Association of CCNY
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Annual memberships in the Alumni Association expire on June 30th of each year. Take advantage of a full year of membership by joining or renewing your membership today! |
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Your membership:
- makes a resounding statement of commitment to the entire CCNY community,
- connects you to our vast alumni network,
- strengthens the CCNY network through programmatic support to keep alumni engaged and informed,
- fuels Alumni Association’s scholarship efforts for current students.
We cannot exist without your support. Membership is the lifeblood to this 170-year old, alumni-supporting-alumni institution. And your donation is 100% tax deductible.
Thank you to all our members who have already renewed
their membership for the 2023/2024 academic year.
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The City Tutors City Mentors Program
Landing an Internship 101
Tuesday, September 12 | 4:30-5:30pm EST
Virtual Event (Zoom)
Free
You are invited to Landing an Internship 101: A City Tutors Mentorship Event hosted by The City Tutors in partnership with BMCC. You will have a chance to speak with professionals with backgrounds in marketing, technology, account management, fashion luxury, investment banking, IT, ecommerce, tv & film production, consulting, startups, non-profits, and finance.
Professionals from the following organizations will be participating: Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bloomberg, Amazon, Google, IBM, BJSS, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Qnary, among others.
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The City Tutors City Mentors Program
Tech, Products and Management Mentorship
Friday, September 15 | 4:30-5:30pm EST
Virtual Event (Zoom)
Free
You are invited to a Tech, Products and Management Mentorship event hosted by The City Tutors. You will have a chance to speak with professionals with backgrounds in tech, edtech, AI, financial services, IT, telecommunications, biotechnology, non-profit, learning & development, SaaS, software engineering, and government.
Professionals from the following organizations will be participating:
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City University of New York (CUNY): Alumni Activation
Friday, September 15 | 2:00pm EST
Virtual Event (Zoom)
Free
In order to continue to target our programming to best serve our students, CUNY's Alumni Activation team will be hosting a town hall to hear from alumni on their experiences as CUNY students, particularly as they relate to career readiness. This event will be held on Sept 15 at 2 pm, and former students from every campus are invited to attend to learn about our work and share their unique perspectives.
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Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
Mindfulness and Meditation with Bob Roth
Tuesday, September 19 | 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Free
Join us for a conversation with one of the most experienced and sought-after meditation teachers in America. Over the past 50 years, Bob Roth has taught Transcendental Meditation (TM) to many thousands of people and is the author of the definitive book on the subject, the New York Times bestseller “Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation" (Simon and Schuster).
Bob serves as the CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which addresses the epidemic of toxic stress and trauma in under-resourced populations. To date, the Foundation has provided TM scholarships for over one million urban youth, veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress, women and children who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and frontline healthcare workers. Bob also directs the Center for Resilience, a nonprofit organization, which is bringing the meditation to Fortune 100 companies, government and military organizations, and other community service organizations. Bob is the host of the iHeartRadio podcast, “Stay Calm with Bob Roth” and the SiriusXM radio show, "Success Without Stress". He has spoken about the science of meditation to industry leaders at such gatherings as Google Zeitgeist, Aspen Ideas Festival, Wisdom2.0, and Summit.
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The Five Demands
Tuesday, September 26 | 6pm EST
Free
The Alumni Association of CCNY is proud to partner with City College Center for the Arts, the CCNY Provost Office, CCNY Libraries, and the SEEK program to bring a screening of The Five Demand, a documentary film by alumna Greta Schiller '03 and Andrea Weiss, to campus. On Sept. 26, following the screening, you'll be invited to join a Q&A with the producers/ directors Greta Schiller & Andrea Weiss.
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Education Alumni Affiliate Group of The Alumni Association of CCNY
Virtual Conference: Teaching Migrant Children
Tuesday, Wednesday, September 27 | 6 pm EST
Virtual Event (Zoom)
Free
Three experts: Tatyana Kleyn, Principal Investigator, CUNY - Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE) and Professor, CCNY Programs in Bilingual Education & TESOL; Lara Evangelista, Executive Director, Internationals Network for Public Schools, and Katherine Kurjakovic, Coordinator of ESL/Bilingual Programs at the UFT Teacher Center will address strategies regarding how teachers and schools can address instruction of migrant children. Audience participation (Q&A) will be encouraged.
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The Alumni Association of CCNY and CCNY Psychology Dept. present a book launch - Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century: Evolving Self
Tuesday, Wednesday, September 27 | 6pm EST
Virtual Event (Zoom)
Free
Please join the Alumni Association of CCNY and alumni authors--Sue Harris '62, Janet Mayes '64 and David Singer '68--for a virtual book launch of their new book Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century: Evolving Self, which will include a slideshow and a Q&A with the authors.
Interpersonal psychoanalytic theory states that people can achieve insight into how, through interactions with people, they became who they are, and how they can change patterns of living that limit further satisfaction. People are born with a blueprint for growth and development that includes self-respect, joy, expansion of experiences, creativity, and ever widening and deepening human interactions. However, with some exceptions, the mental health profession in the United States is dictated by insurance and pharmaceutical companies, focusing primarily on symptom reduction and social conformity. These goals are inadequate. The goal, as elucidated in Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century: Evolving Self, is maximizing one's human potential.
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CCNY Alumni Night @ NFL Giants
NY Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 |
MetLife Stadium
$135 tickets
It's Monday night football! And CCNY Alumni are gathering to support one of our NY Teams at MetLife stadium. Ticket price includes access to a tailgate party celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. A portion of the ticket price goes to benefit the Alumni Association of CCNY. Tickets are limited. This event will sell out! Get your tickets today!
For more information, or to buy tickets, CLICK HERE.
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Division of Humanities and the Arts
2023 David Dortort Lecture in the Dramatic Arts
Wednesday, October 4 | 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Free
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As technology improves at a whirlwind pace, questions of ethics and safety seem to go unanswered. With care, nuance and integrity, award-winning director Shalini Kantayya investigates these questions through a critical lens, uncovering the opportunities and dangers behind the code and looking ahead to the future of tech. Her newest documentary TikTok, Boom investigates hot topics like geopolitics, data privacy, censorship and social justice activism—wrapped up in the fascinating personal stories of three Gen Z influencers and an array of expert opinions. Kantayya captures the thrills and challenges of living in an internet-oriented landscape, demonstrating that social media is a powerful force for good if we can learn to wield it well.
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GREAT HALL, CCNY CAMPUS | 6pm
CELEBRATING
THE 2023 TOWNSEND HARRIS MEDALISTS
Dr. Joseph Abate '61
Bernard Adler '62
Dr. Traci Burgess '89
Albert DeLeon '72
Vivian Gornick '57
Dr. Eric Poon '76
Joblin Christopher Younger '05
AND 2023 FINLEY AWARD HONOREE
David R. Jones, President and CEO
*Invitations and details forthcoming*
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Questions regarding an upcoming event, please contact
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The Five Demands @ Firehouse Cinemas
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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CCNY Alumni Night @ Yankee Stadium
Subway Series: NY Mets vs. NY Yankees
Thursday, July 26, 2023
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World Trade Observatory - Board of Directors
Thursday, August 3, 2023
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CCNY Alumni night @ Barclay's Center
NY Liberty vs. Chicago Sky
Friday, August 11, 2023
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Team CCNY @ Percy Sutton Harlem 5k
Saturday August 12, 2023
(Photos 1 and 3, credit: Sebastian Bush)
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The City Tutors Summer Picnic Potluck in Central Park
August 20, 2023
The City Tutors social events are for our full community. They reflect our belief that our impact can only be through a win-win effort where we support each other and grow together. Mentors, mentees and tutors came together once again for our annual summer picnic potluck in Central Park. We had an amazing time getting to know each other, loved learning about new games and spending a beautiful summer afternoon together!
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Mentoring Services for CCNY Alumni
The Alumni Association and The City Tutors' City Mentors Program have partnered to offer CCNY students and graduates a way to get quickly connected to industry insiders who can help with career exploration and career transition. We have over 400 mentors from across industries available.
Want to be a Mentor?
If you have additional questions, feel free to schedule a call with Garri Rivkin, Executive Director of The City Tutors, here: calendly.com/grivkin
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CCNY Welcome Back Celebration
August 31, 2023
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Member Benefit Highlights |
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The Alumnus Magazine
All Alumni Association members in good standing receive a printed copy of the magazine. If you feel you should have received a copy but didn't, contact membership@ccnyalumni.org to inquire about your membership status. If you wish to pay for a printed copy, contact our office manager, Anthony Svitzer, at asvitzer@ccnyalumni.org or call 212-234-3000. Previous issues can be found online, by clicking here.
Story Ideas? Want to be featured in our magazine? We highlight and celebrate alumni who are making an impact in their industry and/or communities. Please contact us with your story ideas at alumnus@ccnyalumni.org
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Gym Membership Discount
The alumni association has partnered with Town Sports International and their brands NY Sports Club (NYSC), Boston Sports Club (BSC), Philadelphia Sports Club (PSC) and Washington D.C. Sports Club (WSC) to offer Alumni Association members in good standing a corporate discounted membership (must present a valid Alumni Association membership card). Save up to 33% off regular membership rates! Must present Click here to learn more about this special offer.
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TravelPerks
Travel is back! Save on your next vacation with exclusive benefits courtesy of the Alumni Association of CCNY. Plan your travel at the absolute best price, with the best service possible. You save and the Alumni Association of CCNY gets a donation with every vacation!
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Urban Design Forum (UDF) recently named Rujuta Naringrekar MLA ’20 one of the forefront fellows for 2023/2024. The Forefront Fellows are a diverse cohort of emerging leaders to investigate how design can address a social or political challenge facing New York City. This year’s interdisciplinary cohort will explore urban environments that foster health, well-being, and growth for young people.
Rujuta is a landscape designer at Future Green Studio. With a background in architecture and concern about the changing future, Rujuta believes that landscape architecture has the power to regenerate and transform the environment, bringing about positive change. Through her research and work, she aims to enhance the urban experience by building unique connections between communities and their context.
Congratulations Rujuta -- your alumni association is proud!
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The New York Police Department (NYPD) recently swore in Sujoy Debnath '21 as their newest Data Analyst. Sujoy also serves as the Webmaster for the Alumni Association of CCNY.
Congratulations Sujoy - your alumni association is proud!
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The latest CCNY Athletics News
(click the links below to learn more)
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Interested in joining the CCNY athletics alumni community? To learn more about the Alumni Varsity Group, an affiliate of the Alumni Association of CCNY, email us at membership@ccnyalumni.org.
For more information about CCNY Athletics, please visit us at www.CCNYAthletics.com
or follow us on social media: Facebook (CCNY Athletics), Twitter (@CCNYSports),
and Instagram (@CCNYSports).
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Professional Opportunities |
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CCNY's Career and Professional Development Institute offers career advice and professional development to CCNY Alumni Association members. For more information contact us at membership@ccnyalumni.org.
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CCNY Alumni Association members get a 10% discount.
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Stay connected. And join the conversation on social media. |
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