Queensborough Community College

Broadway Stars Align in Queens for Black History Month

January 15, 2013 | Queensborough Community College

A Broadway powerhouse of world-renowned black artists will gather to salute the Black Stars of The Great White Way at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC) on Sunday, February 17 at 3:00 p.m.

Holocaust Center: A New Year’s Resolution Passed Down in Perpetuity

January 14, 2013 | Queensborough Community College, Uncategorized

Survivors of the Holocaust, along with husbands, wives, children, and grandchildren, were among the guests at the semi-annual Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives Student Internship Ceremony, held on January 3.

Powering Toward the Finish Line: Freshman Finds Empowerment Through Rowing

January 14, 2013 | Queensborough Community College, Uncategorized

Veronica Castillo, who in 2012 finished her first semester as a liberal arts student, recalled her experience as high school freshman, trying out for Row New York. Row New York’s mission is to empower young people to pursue excellence in all facets of their lives.

Queensborough Community College Selected as 2013 Bellwether Award Finalist

January 14, 2013 | Queensborough Community College

Queensborough Community College’s acclaimed Freshman Academies has been selected as one of ten Bellwether finalists in program’s Instructional Programs and Services category.

Rob Schneider—a Comic Tour de Force—will Let Loose On Audiences at the Queensorough Performing Arts Center on January 27

January 10, 2013 | Queensborough Community College

January 10, 2013 (Bayside, NY)— Rob Schneider—an Emmy-nominated actor, veteran of Saturday Night Live (SNL), seasoned movie star and uproarious comedian– has conquered and succeeded in just about every area of the entertainment industry. His famous impersonations, including Elvis Presley, Rick Dees, and Jeff Gillooly, as well as his hilarious observations on current events will [...]

American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning at The Graduate Center, CUNY, Partners with Queensborough on NEH Grant to Expand Study of Latino History and Culture

January 2, 2013 | Queensborough Community College

The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $359,659 grant, Bridging Historias through Latino History and Culture to the American Social History Project/Center for Media Learning at The Graduate Center, CUNY in partnership with Queensborough Community College, as part of the NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges Initiative.

QCC Student Recognized by New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

December 14, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Tiffany Ivey, a Queensborough Community College student majoring in Health Related Sciences, was awarded a prestigious scholarship by the NYC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Queensborough Receives National Recognition For its Program to Steer High School Students Toward a College Education

December 13, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Queensborough Community College (QCC) has been selected for participation in a prestigious research study on 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) programs, to be conducted by the U.S. Department of Education.

American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning Wins NEH Grant of $359,000 for “Bridging Historias” Project

December 6, 2012 | CUNY Graduate Center, Queensborough Community College

The Division of Education at the National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded $359,000 to the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning (ASHP/CML) at the Graduate Center. The cooperative agreement award from the NEH’s Bridging Cultures and Community Colleges Initiative funds a professional development program aimed at vitalizing learning in Latino/a studies.

Students Honored by CUNY’s Asian American/Asian Research Institute

November 21, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Congratulations to three QCC students who were honored at CUNY’s 11th Annual Asian American/Asian Research Institute gala on November 15.

Queensborough Community Volunteers, Lifts Spirits in Hurricane Sandy Recovery Zones

November 21, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

St. Anthony’s Church is an interfaith outreach relief center in Oceanside, Long Island, where 60-percent of homes flooded during Hurricane Sandy.

Broadway’s Elite Will Re-Visit Greatest Musicals of All Time at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, November 18

November 6, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Three legendary Broadway superstars, whose illustrious careers helped illuminate “The Great White Way,” will recapture the thrill of show-stopping musicals in “Broadway’s Elite in Concert,” at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Students “Predict the End of the Oil Age” at Prestigious National Conference

October 26, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Experts have long tussled over the benefits and drawbacks of a fossil fuel-based economy.

Queensborough’s Biology Students Offer Environmental Lessons during National Estuaries Day at the Festival of Little Neck Bay

October 17, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Viewing microbial life, learning about fresh water systems and the negative effects of pollution on pond water were among the activities led by Queensborough’s microbiology honors students during the National Estuaries Day at the Festival of Little Neck Bay, held on September 29. Elementary and middle school students with their teachers, children with parents, and [...]

David M. Posner, Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El, Honored at Queensborough’s Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives

October 16, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Rabbi David M. Posner, the long-time spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan, received the Community Leadership Award at the Harriet & Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives on October 16.

Queensborough Professor Cracks Crossword Code for a Good Cause

October 16, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Engineering Technology instructor, Jeffrey Schwartz, won second place in the Second Annual Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) National Brain Game Challenge.

Leaders in Technology: Grainger Awards QCC Students for Fifth Consecutive Year

October 1, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

The Grainger Tools for Tomorrow® Scholarship Program has recognized—for the fifth year in a row —outstanding scholars in QCC’s Engineering Technology program (ET). The students each receive a $2,000 award and a customized Westward® toolkit, which includes specialized professional tools for the graduating students’ skilled trade area of expertise. Louis Solares, who carries a 3.12 [...]

The Songs That Defined an Era: Tony Orlando to Appear at Queensborough’s Performing Arts Center

September 27, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Tony Orlando— whose first hit single, Candida, was released more than four decades ago— has endured as one of America’s most compelling and endeared entertainers. His timeless songs-which invoke a “feel good” party atmosphere,—will be heard by hundreds of fans at Queensborough’s Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. “Tony Orlando and [...]

Family of Artists Share Charm of Their Spanish Town in “Three Generations” An Exhibit to Open at the QCC Art Gallery, October 12

September 12, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Vibrant paintings and drawings of villages, bullfights and carnivals brings to life Ayamonte, Spain, the historic town where artists Raphael, Florencio and Chencho Aguilera launched their artistic careers.

Queensborough is Sole Community College to Present at National American Chemical Society

September 10, 2012 | Queensborough Community College

Queensborough Community College chemistry students presented 28 posters – more than any participating four-year colleges – at the 244th meeting of the National American Chemical Society, held in August in Philadelphia.