On Wednesday, May 16, the City University of New York Athletic Conference will celebrate the 2011-12 academic and athletic year with the 26th Annual Michael Steuerman Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner at Queens College at 7pm. For the first time since 1999, the College of Staten Island picked up a grand prize of the evening, as four-year national standout Vladislav Romanov of swimming will be bestowed the Four-Year College Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. Presented by Pepsi and Dell, the night is a tribute to our outstanding student-athletes, coaches, administrators and supporters.
36th Annual Commencement
May 14, 2012 | College of Staten Island
The College of Staten Island will recognize the Class of 2012’s 2,411 degree candidates on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 10:00am on the College’s Great Lawn. View detailed information for graduates. Commencement will begin with welcoming remarks from College President Dr.
Celebrating the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities
May 11, 2012 | College of Staten Island
The 20th Annual Willowbrook Memorial Event, held at the College of Staten Island last month, honored those who suffered due to the harsh conditions at the Willowbrook State School, raised awareness of people with disabilities, and called for further reforms in the rights of people with disabilities.
[video, gallery] Students and Faculty Share the Spotlight at 11th Annual Undergrad Conference
May 9, 2012 | College of Staten Island
Student/faculty collaboration was the focal point of the 11th Annual Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance, which was held recently in the Center for the Arts at the College of Staten Island. The Conference gives the College’s students the opportunity to present their work, which was guided by CSI’s world-class faculty, in the form of research posters and papers, performance pieces, and works of visual art.
Students Celebrate at Spring Culture Day
May 9, 2012 | College of Staten Island
CSI’s English Language Institute (ELI) held its Spring Culture Day in the Campus Center Green Dolphin Lounge. The event is a celebration of the diverse heritages of the students participating in the Institute’s intensive English program. Over the years, CSI has hosted thousands of students from all walks of life seeking degrees in hundreds of different majors.
First Pitch “Under the Lights” at CSI Softball Complex
May 8, 2012 | College of Staten Island
Council Member James S. Oddo joined College of Staten Island President Dr. Tomas D. Morales on the field of the CSI Softball Complex last week to inaugurate the state-of-the-art field lighting that was recently installed so that players and fans can now enjoy night games on the campus.
[gallery] CSI Faculty and Staff Bring Their Daughters and Sons to Work
May 7, 2012 | College of Staten Island
The daughters and sons of faculty members and staff had an opportunity to experience what is it like to work at the College of Staten Island recently during CSI’s annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. View the CSI Today Photo Gallery.
Where Are They Now? – Chin Ming “Benjamin” Hui ’09
May 1, 2012 | College of Staten Island
When Benjamin Hui came to the U.S. from China at the age of 17, he could barely speak English. Thanks to his U.S.-based cousin, Amy Leong, who took him under her wing and helped teach him English, Benjamin flourished at CSI, working with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr.
Harcourt Foundation Funds Future Teachers
April 26, 2012 | College of Staten Island
This upcoming fall, three College of Staten Island Teacher Education Honors Academy (TEHA) students in their sophomore year will receive scholarships from The Alfred Harcourt Foundation. These scholarships will be renewed each year for three years provided that the student(s) remain in good academic standing, and are making annual progress toward graduation in four years.
[gallery] Students Shine in “CSI’s Got Talent”
April 25, 2012 | College of Staten Island
Throughout its history, students at the College of Staten Island have been no strangers to the limelight, as the College has produced its share of movers and shakers in various professions, distinguished fellows and scholars, and a long string of championship athletes and teams.