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Ivt Iviuixri Bronx Community College Newspaper NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BRONX. N.Y. PERMIT NO. 50! ivt iviuixri Bronx Community College Newspaper Volume 13 Number 1 September 1987 WELCOME BACK Prof. Joseph Bacote Coordinator of Prefreshman Summer Program to do. They don't offer you a degree on a silver platter so it's up to you BCC CD to work for it and use it wisely. Mona Lisa said the tutors were more than exceptional. They helped on their Prefreshman Program own time as well. They also provided materials when there were none Bronx Community College has past six years to build confidence first, available. The professors were also sponsored a College Discovery and foremost in the students with (TLC) more than willing to help. Prefreshman Program for the past "Tender Loving Care." In concluding this interview I asked six summers under the leadership of The College Discovery Prefeshman Mona Lisa how have you benefited Prof. Joseph Bacote, coordinator; Prof. Summer Program has been funded from this program? This is what she Marion Adeyanju, Counselor; Ms. by the CUNY office by special Program had to say: Faith Bradley, Reading Instructor; and they have given us their support "Discipline and dedication to my Ms. Paulette Gary, English Instructor; with enthusiasm each year. work has helped me achieve a B,and and Dr. Gerald Lieblich, Math The program is structured in such an A in my worst subject math." Instructor with several tutors assisting a way that each student can take in the program. English, reading and Math Monday Mona Lisa Ruggario by Sheryl Keith The program is designed to help Wednesday and Orientation on Participant of Prefreshman Summer Program incoming freshman students overcome Thursday followed with tutoring Marcel Cousins deficiency skills in reading, English, everyday. The Program operates for Age: 30 Participant of Prefreshman and Math. The overall program goal six weeks. Each student re-take the Status: Single Summer Program is to provide an intensive academic CUNY Skills Assessment and register Children: Two setting for students in the basic skills for the fall according to his/her second Major: Nursing Age: 30ish areas with counseling and tutoring. result. The program is also evaluated Mona Lisa is an incoming freshman Status: Single Each summer sixty students are by an outside evaluator to determine with potential and /eal that she credits Children: Three asked to give up their summer and if the program meet its objectives. experience has taught her. She has Major: Secretarial Studies/Medical take advantage of the opportunity It is the hope of the faculty team worked in the health field for about Marcel is also an incoming freshman to improve their chances of succeeding that more College Discovery students seven years. Her ultimate goal is to with goals and high expectations and in college by getting a headstart of would take advantage of the outstand- own her own private service. the attitude to fulfill them. Two of what college is like and what is required ing program during the summer Mona Lisa f o u n d out about the her goals are to study secretarial studies of a college student. The program months. program a week after it had started. at BCC for two years and then continue over the past six years has been very Finally, each student receives a Professor Bradley took her into her on to study business for four years. successful with helping students to stipend and book money if he/she class and started working with her In her own words "School is more move up from one level of remediation meets the elegibility criteria. immediately. important to me now than ever before to the next or complete their remedial Special thanks to Ms. Rita Berkowit/ Mona Lisa describes the program and as a result I WANT IT ALL." work in English and reading. and Mr. Byron Taylor, also thanks as being typical of the school. All Marcel said that she first thought The live faculty members have to Dean Miranda for the end of term that you want is offered here. The the program would be harder than worked together as a team over the refreshment. faculty instructs you on what you have (Ontinued on page 2 col. 4 September 1987 page 2 COMMUNICATOR From the President From the Dean Dean Sylvia Miranda Dear Students: I look forward to meeting you at I am delighted to welcome you back college events during your stay here to BCC. I know you are ready for at BCC. a challenge, the college offers you Sincerely, President Roscoe C. Brown Jr. a rewarding adventure in education. Sylvia Miranda Bronx Community College provides It is my greatest pleasure at the to build better lives for themselves Dean of Students and their families. We are proud to a cultural world that is as enriching beginning of each new semester to as the academic one. Our diverse welcome you to campus, you who are throw our gates wide, and welcome Summer program you with an outstanding faculty, a schedule of social, athletic, and cultural continuing or completing your studies activities is vital to gain academic as well as those of you who are entering dedicated staff, and a campus that cont'd. from page 1 success and personal satisfaction. our gateways for the first time. We, rivals the best in this country. it actually turned out. One of the first This semester will involve some I want to remind you that we have things that went through her head the faculty and staff, have been a professional staff to assist you as preparing throughout the summer struggle and some sacrifice as you was "oh no, algebra." the workload dedicate yourself to excelling in your you move toward your educational built up slowly so when the end of months for your arrival, and share goals. Counselors and staff are the excitement and anticipation of studies; let me encourage you in that the term came they (students) didn't the possibilities this year holds. We pursuit but, at the same time, urge available to help you explore various panic. alternatives to decisions and priorities are ready and eager to do all that you to gain the benefits of a full college Marcel informed me that there were concerning family, finances, and we can to help you along your pursuit life by participating in the many not a lot of tutors but the ones that of your goals—both educational and enriching and enjoyable extracurricular personal study. were there made sure each student personal. activities available. had the necessary attention they Bronx Community College cele- Welcome to all of you, and my needed. brates its 30th Anniversary this year, personal best wishes for a thoroughly In concluding this interview I asked and we are reminded that we have rewarding semester. Get Acquainted Marcel how have you benefited from served as a "Gateway to Success" for On campus there are various facilities this program? This was her response: over 20,000 BCC'ers. They, like you, Sincerely, to help the incoming studetns make "I have benefited by not having were of all ages and backgrounds and Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. their stay at BCC more pleasant. to take remedials and starting on college shared the desire and determination President level." Tutoring is available either through by Sherly Keith the department or the office of special programs in Sage Hall. There are films, sound recordings, and film strips which EDITORIAL help to aid the students in their studies. WELCOME BACK by Audrianna Frankson The computer room is on the second floor of Sage Hall. There are always BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE As we begin a new school year, I This year we clelbrate the 200th people on hand to help you out. look foward to seeing our students anniversary of the Constitution so The library, which is on the lower University Ave. & West 181 Street becoming more involved as adults let us not neglect our democratic level of Tech Two has reference 10453 Phone:367-7118 and becoming aware of what oppor- benefits at the polls. As a large materials and textbooks that are used tunities are available to them on and population, students can make a in class. There is no reason for not off the campus. There are many things difference in getting the government getting your assignment done. The Communicator is published once happening in the Bronx and in sister to open up the gates for federally funded If you are having problems and seem per month. campuses that you may never run out grant programs. This is one of the to be getting the run around, there of things to see and do. circumstances that have dismayed is someone who might be able to help Audrianna Frandson Editor I give a special welcome message Blacks and other minority population out. She is Dr. J. Juechter, the to the freshmen. I would like you to from trying to enroll at a college. Ombudsperson here on campus. She Sheryl Keith Asst. Editor know that you have chosen a great As a personal suggestion to those is located in Loew Hall, Room 307. ready to deal with the real world, Her office hours are on Mondays from place to acquire knowlege and self Verona Clarke Secretary confidence to competitively deal with spend more time in the library this 2-4 and on Wednesday from 2-4. She semester as opposed to watching "the will investigate the situation and try the world. The transition from High Sandra Alamo Secretary School to College life can be difficult soaps" in the T.V.
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