Friday, May 13, 2022 | Vol. 4 No. 15, Spring 2022 Semester
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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS |
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My Dear Colleagues and Students,
This past week I had the opportunity to share multiple celebrations with many of you, as we grow in anticipation of the conclusion of the end of the academic year and in coming together for what has been a very productive and successful year for a significant number of us at Hostos.
I hope you had the opportunity to enjoy a live or virtual performance by our students of “HOTLINE,” a comedy by Cheryl M. Navo. A very special thank you to Professor Angel Morales; the Center’s Repertory Company and its brilliant staff and faculty; and our fabulous actors, two of whom are Hostos students Krysten Polanco and Jaime Torres; and John Callendo whose appearance was through the courtesy of the Actors’ Equity Association. I am so very proud and enjoyed it so thoroughly, happy to be able to cheer our terrific actors and to hear the curiosity and delight in the audience's responses elicited by Prof. Morales’ questions during a post-performance conversation. Bravi!
Pinning time is here! I was delighted to attend Hostos’ Annual Dental Hygiene Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony this past Monday, the first of this graduation season. I am incredibly proud to report that 48 dental hygiene graduates gathered to celebrate this important moment in their journey. I know they will go on to be successful and caring of their families and the larger world family with this very important work on behalf of community health. Enhorabuena, congratulations to all, in particular, their very talented, professional and caring faculty whose dedication made this moment possible. Bravi!
This spring semester was the inaugural pilot semester for the Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives. Much is owed to the collaboration of many, and the impeccable care of Dr. Sofía Oviedo whose collegiality is to be admired. The Hostos Advisory Corps, a planning committee I chair, as shared previously in other communications, consists of about 20 members of the Hostos family, including a representative from the College-wide Senate, a Student Government Association representative and from each division of the College, heard the following reports:
1. Families United in Education, Director Fabian Wander
2. Hostos Research Center, Professor Yoel Rodríguez
3. Workforce Initiative, VP Evelyn Fernández-Ketcham
4. Educating in Diversity, Ms. Idelsa Méndez
5. NextGen Public Health Scholars, Professor Charles Drago
6. Updates on other initiatives, Dr. Sofía Oviedo
There was a significant discussion, as we begin to prepare for the summer initiatives in addition to conducting an assessment of pilot initiatives, in preparation for my PI Annual Report to the Ms. MacKenzie Scott Gift organization. We will be sharing a draft copy of the report to the HAC over the summer as well as our designation of initiatives to be supported this fall. Please follow communications in late August and submit your proposal to be considered for funding in the coming academic year.
One last note, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee and six working groups based on the Mission’s pillars, have had a number of convenings as data and reading materials were shared in preparation for the beginning of our work on the next Strategic Plan to be completed Academic Year 2022-2023: for implementation Fall 2023 semester.
Mil gracias y bendiciones, Daisy
Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
President
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A POEM IN ANTICIPATION OF JUNE
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More Than Enough
By Marge Pierce
The first lily of June opens its red mouth.
All over the sand road where we walk
multiflora rose climbs trees cascading
white or pink blossoms, simple, intense
the scene drifting like colored mist.
The arrowhead is spreading its creamy
clumps of flower and the blackberries
are blooming in the thickets. Season of
joy for the bee. The green will never
again be so green, so purely and lushly
new, grass lifting its wheaty seedheads
into the wind. Rich fresh wine
of June, we stagger into you smeared
with pollen, overcome as the turtle
laying her eggs in roadside sand.
Marge Piercy's latest book of poetry is Colors Passing Through Us (Knopf, 2003); her new novel Sex Wars (Morrow/Harper Collins) will be out in December. Poem copyright © 2003 by Marge Piercy and reprinted from The Paterson Literary Review with permission of the author. Read more about the poet here.
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Submitted by Director of Research Programs Sofia Oviedo, Ph.D.
Dear Students and Colleagues,
With only a few weeks left in the semester, I am delighted to provide some important updates on the progress of the Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives. The Jobs on Campus initiative, launched only two months ago, has been very well received across our college community. A total of 24 applications were submitted by departments and programs across Hostos offering a total of 38 jobs for the spring and summer semesters. Students were also invited to apply to Jobs on Campus and with the support of the Career Services Office uploaded their resumes and cover letters onto the HIRECAIMANS Symplicity online system. To date, 49 students have applied online and many are still applying. After the virtual recruitment fair held last month, students have been actively participating in job interviews and several have already received job offers.
I am excited to announce the first cohort of 12 students that have been hired through Jobs on Campus and congratulate them on this important accomplishment!
Veronica Amoasi – Office Assistant, College Discovery
Hasionna Anderson – Office Assistant, College Discovery
Malcolm Bell – Student Outreach Assistant, Student Success Coaching Unit
Mario Cacho – Academic Affairs Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs
Cynthia Delgado – Library Tech Tutor, Hostos Library
Natalie Gonzalez– Game Design Community Manager, Humanities - Game Design Unit
Adama Ilyasse – ASAP Assistant, ASAP (Accelerated Study in Associate Programs)
Ladifate Ouedraogo – Food Pantry Helper, Hostos One Stop Program
Lucia Pichardo – Food Pantry Helper, Hostos One Stop Program
Gregoria Reyes – ASAP Assistant, ASAP (Accelerated Study in Associate Programs)
Samantha Rodriguez – Outreach Assistant, Humanities - Media Design Unit
Jassim R. Thomas – Assistant Graphic Designer, Division of Institutional Advancement
These students are well on their way to embarking on a new career development experience that will build their professional skills and immerse them in the world of work while they receive mentoring and support to ensure that they continue to succeed academically. I will continue to share updates as more students are hired with the goal of seeing all available positions filled by the start of the summer semester.
Students looking to work this summer can still apply for Jobs on Campus through the HIRECAIMANS symplicity career link. Students can obtain additional support through the Career Services office and can visit Succeed@Hostos to schedule an appointment. There are many opportunities still available across the Hostos campus so all interested students should apply right away.
As I shared last week, the Hostos Research Center (HRC) and Committee on Sponsored Programs and Grants (CSPG) hosted the Hostos Grant Writing Workshop Series Kick-off Event with Dr. Anthony DePass on May 5 and 6.There were 35 participants in attendance across both days that included faculty, staff and students. President Daisy Cocco De Filippis opened the event with welcoming remarks that set a very encouraging and inspirational tone for the two days of engaging content provided by Dr. Anthony DePass. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions about the grant writing process, share their own challenges, and engage in some hands-on writing activities. Professor Yoel Rodríguez, who chairs the HRC and serves as co-chair of the CSPG with President Cocco De Filippis, was extremely pleased with the level of participation and the great enthusiasm it generated. Professor Rodríguez provided the event’s closing remarks where he expressed his hope to offer the college community additional learning opportunities such as these that would further build a strong grant development culture at Hostos.
As part of this important work, the HRC and CSPG have announced the 2022 IDEAS Project Development Awards (Innovating, Developing, and Executing Actions with Success) and are inviting all faculty and staff to apply for this seed funding. This is an excellent opportunity if you are interested in developing a research project that can address institutional needs and/or current research questions. Proposals should have the potential to be translated and materialized into a full-fledged project eligible for external funding. Each HRC-CSPG – IDEAS Project will receive $1,000 or $2,000 as a summer 2022 stipend/start-up funding to develop a grant proposal to be submitted to an external funding opportunity.
Application deadline is May 31, 2022. Click here to access the full Call for Proposals.
For more information and to request a form please email Sofia Oviedo at soviedo@hostos.cuny.edu | Tel: 718-518-4309.
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INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, RESEARCH, AND ASSESSMENT |
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Submitted by Dr. Babette Audant, Dean of Academic Affairs Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Assessment
The Carl D. Perkins Grant – Supporting Career and Technical Education at Hostos
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (also known as Perkins IV) is a principal source of federal funding to states and discretionary grantees for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs across the nation. Institutions of higher education, including CUNY’s community colleges, are eligible for applying for these annual grants, which are administered through the New York State Department of Education (NYSED). With some exceptions, CTE programs are AAS programs. At Hostos, this includes all three degrees in Allied Health Sciences (Nursing, Dental Hygiene and Rad Tech) and all three degrees in Media Design (Digital Design & Animation, Digital Music and Game Design). The range of programs is wide and includes Community Health (an AS degree) as well as Accounting and Early Childhood Education.
Federal funding for “vocational education” was first provided in 1917 when the Smith–Hughes National Vocational Education Act was passed by the United States Congress; it promoted, and provided federal funds for, vocational education in agriculture, trades and industry, and homemaking (also known “home economics,” an interdisciplinary and segregated field of study).
Today, NYSED identifies the following Perkins priorities: increase access to high-quality CTE programs particularly for underrepresented and non-traditional students; support at-risk CTE students; build regional collaboration—secondary and postsecondary with business and industry grounded in labor market needs; improve career development for all students. Hostos’ Perkins Major Efforts are aligned with these priorities, including increasing access to CTE programs for underrepresented students (defined by Perkins to include students with disabilities; economically disadvantaged; homeless; single parents; non-traditional enrollment; out of workforce; youth with parents in armed services; youth in and aged out of foster care) and non-traditional (defined by Perkins as CTE concentrators enrolled in CTE programs that are non-traditional for their gender in the reporting year. Example: Hostos’ Nursing program is >90% female; non-traditional = male. Game Design is ~90% male; non-traditional = female).
On May 4, 2022, the Hostos Perkins Local Advisory Council met, with representatives from several Hostos career and technical education programs, directors of key offices across the college, leadership, and industry representatives from the community. This convening was the first of what will be a twice-annual meeting of a newly launched council, and we are adding members to expand resources to better support our CTE programs. The council is a forum at which Hostos can showcase its CTE programs, and local employers and industry representatives can update us about emerging trends and provide support in the form of mentoring, internships, networking opportunities for students and faculty, and jobs, as well as directing us to funding opportunities.
The potential of our CTE programs to support students’ socio-economic mobility is enormous. In addition to maximizing the impact of Perkins funding – an invaluable annual infusion of financial support – it’s our aim in OAA (and OIERA!) to communicate Perkins goals, outcomes and successes more regularly to faculty, staff and students, and to better demonstrate the impact of this critical grant.
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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS |
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Submitted by Director of Governmental and External Affairs Eric Radezky, Ph.D.
AAPI Event Today
Today at 11 a.m. on Zoom the President’s Office will host a Velada Hostosiana recognizing and celebrating Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with guest speakers including Congresswoman Grace Meng, State Senator John Liu, Queens College President Frank Wu and more! Please join us for this amazing and informative event.
The following updates come from the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit.
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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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Submitted by the Office of Academic Affairs
Math Faculty Tackle Cybersecurity Curriculum Design in Summer 2022
Professors Moise Koffi, deputy chair, and Nieves Angulo, chair, both from the Mathematics Department, have been accepted to participate in a National Science Foundation (NSF) Fortifying Cybersecurity and Computing Education through Advanced Technological Education (FORCCE-ATE) workshop offered in June 2022. For four days, the Hostos team will work with skilled mentors and guides as they work towards achieving the goals described in the application. Both Hostos leads will attend the workshop in person which will be held at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) in Largo, MD. Additional Hostos team members are able to participate in the workshop remotely.
To learn more about this initiative, the following has been excerpted from the application titled, “Reimagining Education Opportunities for Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity.”
The Mathematics Department faculty under the direction of Academic Affairs intend to develop an online curriculum in cybersecurity. The field of cybersecurity is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade in all areas from the military in government to finance in the private sector. In order to meet the ever-growing demand for highly trained personnel to fulfill the security needs of the modern world, community colleges must play an active role in identifying highly motivated students at the high school level and early stages of the college curriculum in STEM fields. The goal of this project is to develop a flexible online curriculum to increase the skills and opportunities of underrepresented minorities in the cybersecurity area.
The proposed project will build on existing learning resources and integrate specific skills with competency standards to develop an online cybersecurity curriculum aligned with the goals and expectations of the industry while achieving transferability to senior colleges. Our innovative interdisciplinary curriculum will build on prior learning by aligning industry recognized certification(s) with course content. In addition, college students will be able to learn the materials relevant to the industry at a very early stage of their educational journey and be able to take examinations that will lead to industry certification in this area.
The online platform enhances the curriculum because it will allow students to maximize their effort by reducing time and money spent on travel and provide the flexibility that many of our single parents and incumbent workers require.
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Submitted by Flor M. Henderson, Professor, Biology Unit, Food Studies Program Coordinator Natural Sciences Department
Congratulations to Gloria Mariel Lopes Carvalho For Getting Accepted to NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Gloria Mariel Lopes Carvalho, a graduating student with an A.S. Degree in Food Studies will pursue her B.S. Degree in Nutrition and Food Studies at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She is also the recipient of the Community College Transfer Opportunity Program (CCTOP) NYU Scholarship. Gloria Mariel is an exemplary student and has shown dedication to the field. The Natural Sciences Department recognized her with the 2022 Food Studies Award. In her last semester, she has led the Food Studies Club as President, working along with her peers to bring hands-on experiences in the Culinary Arts. This summer, Gloria Mariel will be an Urban Foodways Intern at the Edible Academy of the New York Botanical Garden. Through this program, she will support NYBG's Bronx Food Hub as an interpreter, provide information to the public at the Hibiscus Drink Station in the Edible Academy's African American Garden, and work along with other CUNY students offsite with NYBG's Bronx Green-Up program. In addition to her academic strengths and extracurricular achievements, Gloria Mariel is also co-owner of Marrom Glace, a bakery back in her hometown in Brazil. She has dedicated over 70 hours of volunteering work in the food field, while working on her final Capstone Project "How Food Safety, Food Security, and Nutritional Value is Addressed at God's Love We Deliver."
Congratulations to Gloria Mariel on this extraordinary achievement. We wish her many more successes in her future endeavors.
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The “Caiman Clues” for the Spring ’22 semester
Students: Every week, for the Academic calendar year, read the Caiman Clues for helpful tips and reminders.
Caiman Clues —Your Hostos Helping Hand to Success
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT |
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Submitted by Vice President of Student Development & Enrollment Management La Toro Yates, Ph.D.
Wholy Holy
By Marvin Gaye
Ah, Wholy holy
Come together
Wholy holy
People we all got to come together
'Cause we need the strength, power and all the feeling
Wholy holy
Oh Lord, get together, one another
Wholy holy
We should believe in one another (believe in Jesus)
Jesus left a long time ago, said He would return (believe it)
He left us a book to believe in
In it we've got a lot to learn, oh, yeah
Wholy holy
Oh Lord, we can conquer hate forever, we need Him
Wholy (holy)
We can rock the world's foundation (yes we can)
Everybody together, together and holy (wholy holy)
Will holler love, love, love across the nation
Oh, oh
Wholy holy, all together and holy (holy)
We proclaim love, our salvation
Oh, ooh, hoo
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Transfer Services
As students are starting to receive their acceptances from the senior colleges, so far, we have:
- NYU – student accepted into the Nutrition program
- Rutgers University – student accepted into the Physician’s Assistant program
- St. John University – student accepted into Game Design program
- The University of Rochester – student accepted into the Civil Engineering program
- SUNY, Alfred State – student accepted into Game Design program
- Our graduates have also been accepted into Baruch College, Hunter College, City College, John Jay College, Queens College, and Lehman College
Congratulations to all our students!
Athletics
Men's and Women's Track & Field will compete this weekend in the CUNYAC Track & Field Championships at Randall’s Island. Seven T&F student-athletes have qualified to compete on Saturday and will participate in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, long jump, and shot-put events. With the return of our Track & Field team, this will be our first appearance in the CUNYAC T&F Championship since 2017.
Children’s Center
Funding has been granted to CUNY (and Hostos was designated as a recipient) from the Robin Hood Foundation to expand child care centers downward in age. We hope that funding will be available by the fall semester, for the setting up of classrooms and for professional development.
CUNY EDGE
Two students from the CUNY EDGE program spoke at the Teaching Tidbits Webinar, held by the Student Leadership Academy and the Center for Teaching and Learning. The students shared their experiences and coping strategies during the remote learning transition period and provided tips on how they used their experiences to advance and accomplish their goals.
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE |
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Reminder for faculty, non-teaching instructional staff and ECPs
All full- and part-time faculty and non-teaching instructional staff (which includes among others NTAs, CLTs and those in the HEO-title series) and ECPs will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to upload proof of vaccination into CUNYFirst by May 27, 2022.
“Fully vaccinated” is defined as having received both doses in a two-shot series (such as Moderna or Pfizer), or the one dose in a single-shot vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson), without boosters.
Free COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots are available at Hostos every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Vax Van parked on the Grand Concourse between the B & C buildings. We encourage all employees to take advantage of this free service. Employees may bring their family and friends as well.
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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CEWD Staff Spotlight
Each week CEWD will highlight a staff member that began their trajectory as an Hostos student. We hope you share in our commitment to hiring our own and promoting them from within.
CEWD Staff Spotlight: Kenia Alvarez, Career Readiness Coach
Arriving in the United States from the Dominican Republic in 2012, Kenia Alvarez was ready to pursue her lifelong dream of attending college in New York City. Two weeks after arriving, Kenia was accepted into the Hostos CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) and was on the journey to fulfilling her dream. She successfully completed the one year program and started as a fulltime Hostos student graduating in 2016 majoring in Early Childhood. During her time at Hostos, Kenia worked first as a Federal Work-Study in the Career Services office and was a student intern through the Perkins funded Internship Program at a Bronx Charter School. At the end of the internship, the charter school offered Kenia a part-time staff position allowing her time to pursue her Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics at Lehman College ultimately graduating in 2018. Holding two degrees from CUNY, Kenia returned to Hostos Career Services fulltime in 2018 where she manages the Internship program she was once a student in.
“I am happy be at Hostos, my home, giving back to the students as the Career Readiness Coach for the Perkins funded Internship Program. I am honored to have the opportunity to give back to Hostos and to offer the same services I once received and will always be so grateful for.”
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Math Department Partners with CEWD on an NSF FORCCE-ATE grant development & mentoring program
"Reimagining Education Opportunities for Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity." In partnership with OAA and the Math Department, we congratulate Prof. Angulo, Prof. Koffi, and Dr. Fernandez-Ketcham on the acceptance of (CUNY) Hostos Community College's application to the NSF FORCCE-ATE grant development and mentoring program!
Prof. Angulo and Prof. Koffi will receive a stipend to offset travel costs to attend the mentoring workshop at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) in Largo, MD in June 2022 and Dr. Fernandez-Ketcham was invited to attend virtually.
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CEWD Information Sessions Kick Off in May
Replacing semesterly Open Houses, CEWD will offer Virtual Information Sessions three times a month starting Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Participants will complete an online inquiry form to gain access to the information session. Information to be uploaded on the CEWD website shortly.
Scheduled Sessions:
Wednesday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m.
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View the Continuing Education & Workforce Development Spring 2022 Catalog
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
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Only Two Weeks Away! Get Your Ticket for the 2022 Annual Scholarship Benefit
Wednesday, May 18 | 6 p.m.
Hostos’ premier fundraising event of the year is just a few days away! Reserve your ticket today for the 2022 Annual Scholarship Benefit. Join us on May 18 at the beautiful Glen Island Harbor Club as we celebrate the outstanding community committed to helping Hostos students thrive. To see sponsorship opportunities or purchase your discounted faculty, staff, or alumni ticket, please visit the website.
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Let’s Keep the Hostos 20.22 Class Campaign Momentum Going!
The 2022 Spring Commencement is coming up, and the 20.22 Class Campaign is underway! Make a gift toward our transformational student support funds and help future Hostos alumni to persist. |
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Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
May 2022
The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture continues to book world-class artists who illuminate the rich culture of the South Bronx. Please see upcoming performances below and visit the website to check out the full spring calendar.
Upcoming Events
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Featuring Paquito D’Rivera and Herman Olivera
Saturday, May 14 | 8 p.m.
Under the direction of pianist Óscar Hernández, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) is a three-time Grammy Award-winning Salsa and Latin Jazz band that has set the gold standard for excellence in authentic—New York style—hard core salsa. Joining SHO are Paquito D'Rivera, whose artistry with the saxophone and clarinet defies boundaries spanning jazz and Latin jazz, and Herman Olivera, a master of the sonero tradition, best known as the lead vocalist for the Eddie Palmieri Orchestra.
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Dental Hygiene 51st Pinning Ceremony
This past Monday, 42 students of the Dental Hygiene program received their pins and were inducted into the Dental Hygiene community. They were joined by faculty, staff and administrators of the College for an in person celebration. See the video here.
Hostos Mother and Son Duo Run the 44th Annual Run the Bronx Race
Each year, Hostos supports sister school Bronx Community College’s Annual Run the Bronx Race 2022, sponsoring Hostos runners and walkers.
For its 44th annual year, alumnus Christian X. Torres (2016) and Melanie García, CEWD Office Assistant to VP Fernández-Ketcham, the mother and son duo, ran the 10K race for fun and fitness!
“On a chilly, windy and rainy Saturday morning, I was grateful to all the elements during the race, particularly the wind on my back as I ran towards the finish line,” Melanie said. “Christian and I finished the race together, because he waited for me to cross the finish line with him. A great way to spend my Mother’s Day weekend!”
Decision Day for Hostos Early College Initiative
Decision Day practice is a ritual at Hostos Lincoln Academy and just one example of what makes HLA a special place to partner with. The culture created there is one of celebration and accountability. Most HLA students are continuing at CUNY colleges.
A handful are transferring to Hostos. Hostos Lincoln Academy Liaison Rocio Rayo says, “It is wonderful to watch as the academic dreams of our students come into fruition.”
Middle States Final Report on the Website (Recurring notice)
The final report submitted by the Middle States visiting team is now posted on the Hostos website. The report compiles conclusions drawn by the visiting team of peers, led by Dr. Clayton Railey, based on their careful reading of the Hostos Self-Study report, and the virtual visit conducted by the team on April 3 – 6.
The final report affirms all of our recommendations and the team added several “collegial suggestions,” which are just that: considered suggestions shared by peers who listened to us when we spoke about the next steps we would take as an institution. The final report will serve us well as we undertake the 2023-2028 strategic planning process, and document what we learned about ourselves in the three-year self-study process. Read the report here.
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IN-PERSON COMMENCEMENT EVENTS
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Wednesday, May 25 | 11 a.m. | Savoy MPR
X-Ray Pinning Ceremony
Friday, June 3 | 11 a.m. | Savoy MPR
Honors Convocation
Wednesday, May 25 | 6:30 p.m. | Main Theater
Pre-Commencement Celebration
Thursday, May 26, | 11 a.m. | Evelina Antonetty Park
Commencement Ceremonies
DAY 1
Fall and Winter semester graduates
Tuesday, May 31 | 2 p.m. | Main Theater
DAY 2
Spring semester graduates
Thursday, June 2 | 11 a.m. | Main Theater
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Event
Office of the President
Friday, May 13 | 11 a.m.
Event Moderators Provost Wang and Director of Governmental and External Affairs, Eric Radezky, Ph.D., with guest speakers Congresswoman Grace Meng, State Senator John Liu, President of Queens College Frank H. Wu and Joyce Moy, Former Executive Director, AAARI. Discussion with Professor Luis Álvarez López and Sonia Bu-Larancuent on The Chinese Diaspora: Transnational Migration and Integration in the Dominican Society.
All College Meeting: End of Semester Gathering and Recognitions
Office of the President |
Tuesday, May 17 | 3:30 p.m.
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ABOUT EL SEMANARIO HOSTOSIANO/THE HOSTOS WEEKLY
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