The QC Voice A newspaper for the campus community Spring 2018 Volume 11, Issue 3 Black History celebrations offer Granite finishes first season diverse perspectives ranked No. 5 in the country By DOMINIQUE REED By AL YOUNG QC Voice Staff QC Voice he Quincy College campus was ho could blame Doug Scott if he buzzing in February in celebration took a few weeks off to kick Tof Black History Month. Wback, relax and savor his rookie year In its third year of recognizing as head coach of the Quincy College achievements by African Americans men’s varsity basketball team. and the central roles of blacks in U.S. He earned it, after Final NJCAA regular season rankings. history, the school sponsored a record leading the Granite to that momentum going. five wide-ranging events. an eye-popping 22-2 A year ago, QC men’s basketball Amanda Deck, Director of Student record, the No. 5 was nothing more than an intramural Life, worked in conjunction with national ranking and program, led by Scott. several campus Clubs, including the No.1 in Region XXI, Now, under the tutelage of the Coach first-year Black Student Union (BSU), in their inaugural energetic Scott, a former Quincy High Doug Scott 2017-18 season in the to coordinate and present the month- star, his coaching staff and what had National Junior College Athletic long festivities in the Student Lounge. been a bunch of unknown players, the Association (NJCAA) Division III. The leadoff event was the “Roots to Granite literally came out of nowhere Instead, since the season ended in Riches” (Feb. 8) panel discussion, to become an NJCAA powerhouse in mid-February, Scott, 27, has spent Year 1. featuring Ahfeeyah Thomas, owner of most nights prowling high school Lady Corporate Inc., Dwayne Featuring a high-octane, up-tempo gyms in-and-around Boston and the offense, they averaged 100.7 points a Anderson owner of L.I.F.E. Health and South Shore, recruiting players to keep Continued on Page 8 Fitness and Idris Senyonja, entrepreneur and QC men’s soccer coach. A lot around QC campus Each talked about key lessons in their lives and offered tips that helped just might surprise you them climb the ladder of success. By SARAH POWERS The BSU, whose focus is on QC Voice Staff promoting the black community, or many of us, coming to Quincy staged the next event, which literally College every day on the Red Line Continued on Page 6 FT is a well-rehearsed routine. We get off at Quincy Center, walk along the pathway toward Hancock Street, cross at the light, and head into Presidents Place to begin classes. When classes are done, we simply reverse our steps. Photo: AL YOUNG But how often during that 2-3-minute The Grandasia Bridal shop literally jumps walk have you ever stopped and took a out at you on Hancock Street. good look at your surroundings? by daily. Photo: DOMINIQUE REED You might be surprised at what’s So, let’s take a quick look. The “Roots to Riches” panelists, from left, inside those store fronts and buildings Your first stop is TBarr, a newly Dwayne Anderson, Ahfeeyah Thomas and Idris Senyonja. in that one-block campus area you pass opened shop at the Continued on Page 10 The QC Voice Spring 2018 Issue 3 Page 2 President’s Corner By Peter H. Tsaffaras, J.D. even years ago, I had the privilege and honor of becoming online programs, and once again entered into intercollegiate the 7th President of Quincy College. athletics. SDespite coming in with more than 38 years of higher Within this academic year, from a brick and mortar education experience, I realize, as do many of you, no one can perspective, we also built a new state-of-the art library in be fully prepared to become a college president. Quincy that nearly doubles the size of the previous one and Since then, and continuing to this day, I have worked hard added 10 new classrooms. In Plymouth, we added a new to get to know and understand the college and its multiple student lounge and computer-testing area, virtually constituencies, including each of you. completing our master plan for a Indeed, I learn something new about the 1,500-student campus. college every day. Yet, while we have accomplished many of From day one, I laid out a vision — our our established goals, much more remains to vision — of who we are and what we together, be done. Recognizing that we can achieve our as Quincy College, can and will become. destiny as an institution only by working During the past seven years, I have strived toward our common goals together, I express to be a strong and decisive leader. At the same my deep appreciation to the faculty (both full time, I’ve embraced the belief that a college time and adjunct), staff and administration. president holds the position in trust and to be This is especially true of our Board of most effective should be the servant to the Governors, who work tirelessly for the needs of the institution and it constituent betterment of the college. groups, most particularly our students. I am humbled to be your President at this Focusing on the primacy of the teaching/ seminal moment in the history of Quincy learning relationship, the long-term College and never forget the daily and sustainability of the college, and the upgrading long-term implications of this responsibility of our facilities and infrastructure, together we on the decisions I make on your behalf. I am have transformed, and continue to transform, excited and energized as I focus on what’s the culture and operations of Quincy College. Further, we next for the college and pledge my total and absolute have steadily improved the working conditions of all of our commitment to each and every one of you in the Quincy employees. College community as we face the opportunities and the Without attempting to recite all that we have achieved challenges that lie ahead. together, it is important to note, in the past year alone, we I offer my heartfelt thanks to each of you for what we have have obtained full 10-year accreditation for academic accomplished to date and my very best wishes and warm offerings and programs from NEASC, secured legislation to regards for a productive and successful Spring semester. For offer baccalaureate degrees, received permission to offer fully 2018 is going to be our best year yet. SPRING 2018 GRADUATION DEADLINE MARCH 23 he Registrar’s Office announced that the Spring 2018 Intent to Graduate Application period has been extended to March 23. Students must submit a T$150 graduation fee with the application. Applications submitted after that date will be subject to a $75 late fee and additional penalties. They may apply online through the QC website Student Portal or in person at the Registrar’s office on the second floor of Presidents Place on the Quincy campus. Students can also apply at the Front Desk of the Plymouth campus. All students are required to submit the Intent to Graduate Application regardless of whether you will attend the Graduation ceremony. The Spring Commencement will be held May 25, 2018 at the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, Mass. For more information, contact May 25, 2018 Jenny Chan, Registrar Associate, at 617-984-1638 or at [email protected]. The QC Voice Spring 2018 Issue 3 Page 3 Inquiring Photographer Question: “What did you think of the Quincy College men’s basketball team finishing its first season ranked No. 5 in the country and Granite star Deven Palmer being the No. 1 scorer?” Compiled by SARAH POWERS, HANNAH LASALLE & AL YOUNG QC Voice Tereze Howell Dr. Kenneth Texeira Business major Professor of Psychology/Sociology Braintree Abdullah Al-hadidi Plymouth “I think that’s amazing especially for their Electrical Engineering major “This is wonderful that many are starting to first season. A lot of these students were Malden talk about this team. I had spoken to my class freshman, so they’re right out of high school. “I love basketball, and I’m so interested in about the QC basketball team and only three That means these kids are young, and they’ve it. The Granite team is the best college people knew of the team we have here. These been working and practicing hard . and I basketball team I’ve ever seen!” men should definitely be recognized for the think they did an amazing job this season. hard work they put into this past season.” I know a lot of them are leaving, but I hope a lot of them do stay, so we’ll have another great season next year.” Amanda Deck Director of Student Life Quincy Farnel Etienne “We’re all thrilled, especially myself. We Exercise Science major weren’t expecting the team to be ranked so & QC basketball player Nicholas Huard Weymouth English major high and now that they’ve achieved that “We put a lot of hard work into this Wareham success, we’re all blown away. I’m ecstatic we were not only able to get noticed in the organization, and the fact that we worked “To be honest, I am not a big sports community locally but nationally, as well. and practiced so hard motivated us to be follower for Quincy College but that is Deven (Palmer) and Dajour (Dunkley) did a even better during games.” an awesome accomplishment!” fantastic job carrying the team and getting national exposure.” Lauren Roy Justin Mograss Psychology major Carolyn Collins QC campus Resource Officer Duxbury Education Services Specialist Hyde Park “Great job QC’s Men’s basketball team! Plymouth “Well, it a good thing that shines a light on That is such an incredible achievement and “I think this is terrific for the QC the college and gives the students another honor for the school!” basketball team!” positive extra activity to be a part of.” The QC Voice Spring 2018 Issue 3 Page 4 CAMPUS HAPPENINGS STEPPING INTO SPRING New and returning students were greeted by a WELCOME BACK PARTY & CLUB FAIR on Jan.