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College Activities and Programs
| Committee: | African American History Month |
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| Purpose: | To plan and celebrate the contributions and achievements of African Americans to our society |
| Chair: | Melissa Roy - 4758, Lisa Schachter - 4396 |
| Members: | Nilda Aragones, Maureen Brown, Collette Fournier, Jeanne Howell, Beverly Jackson, Patty Maloney-Titland, Brian Merritt, Shamika Mitchell, Stanley Ralph, James Salvadon, Doreen Zarcone |
| Committee: | Annual College Night Committee |
| Purpose: | Works along with Rockland County guidance counselors in preparation for this yearly event. Dates, times, clean up, set up, and RCC involvement are typical meeting subjects. |
| Chair: | Dan Keeley - 4452 |
| Members: | Len Gersten, Lorraine Glynn |
| Committee: | Art on Campus |
| Purpose: | To review proposals, including bequests, concerning permanent acquisitions of art for the college. |
| Chair: | Emily Harvey - 4260 |
| Members: | Debra Balestra, Phillip Biagioli, Arlene W. Clinkscale, Richard Connolly, Eugenio Espinosa, Collette Fournier, Lena Hyun, Sarah Levy, Dr. Elaine Padilla, Kaare Rafoss, Robert Schuler, Kim Weston |
| Committee: | Asian/Pacific Island Heritage Month |
| Purpose: | To plan and celebrate the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans to our society |
| Co-Chairs: | Liya Li - 4733, Martha Rottman - 4166 |
| Members: | Nilda Aragones, James Burnett, Kathy Carroll, Maria Dell-Arciprete, Emily Harvey, Don Iannucci, Abraham Mathew, Elaine Padilla, Deborah Vinecour, Doreen Zarcone |
| Committee: | Black Achievement |
| Purpose: | To recognize the achievements of elementary and secondary school students in private and public schools in the county in a yearly awards ceremony. |
| Co-Chairs: | Brian Merritt - 786-2413, Beverly Jackson - 4700 |
| Members: | Nilda Aragones, Peter Arvanites, Maureen Brown, Collette Fournier, James Salvadon, Liz Solages, Kimberly Weston, Doreen Zarcone, Nadine Hayes & Brenda Shannon (E. Ramapo School District) |
| Committee: | CETL |
| Purpose: | To develop a center for excellence in teaching and learning |
| Chair: | Dr. Liya Li - 4733 |
| Members: | Lynn Aaron, Len Gersten, Andrew Jacobs, Gina Liberti, Karen McGovern, Deborah Merrigan, Sylvia Miranda, Donna Peters, Joseph Pirone, Nan Salama |
| Partners: | Nadine Bristow Haynes, Cathy Davis, Bruce Delfini, Jeanne Howell, Patty Kobes, Laurie McNeill, Terry Kaye Needle, Renata Omelanczuk, Lisa Parkinson, Melissa Roy |
| Committee: | Commencement |
| Purpose: | To create pride in RCC faculty, students and their parents, recognize student accomplishments and reward academic achievement and student involvement. |
| Chair: | Karen Gualtieri - 4484 |
| Members: | Bill Baitzel, Allison Briker, Robin Conklin, Joan deLisser, Anne Dwyer, Laura Fox, Elyse Fuller, Jeanette Geller, Wendy Gordon, Lorinda Hill, Dan Keeley, Bob Kowles, Janna Liberant, James Salvadon, Doreen Zarcone |
| Committee: | Drug Awareness Day |
| Purpose: | Campus and Community members collaborate to provide an annual county-wide Drug Awareness Day event for High School students. Approximately 250 young people, grade 9 and 10 (representing thirteen school districts of Rockland County), attend educational workshops and an assembly presentation. Students will increase knowledge and increase positive behavioral and/or social skills. |
| Chair: | Marc Giammarco - 4300 |
| Community Partner: | C.A.N.D.L.E., New City NY Ms. Joanne Goodman, Chairperson |
| Campus Members: | Jeremy Cordock, Michael Albin |
| Partners: | Stacy Casden CSW, (Nyack Community Member); Joanne Goodman, (CANDLE) Committee Chair/Fiscal Representative; Candy Pittari, CSW, (Rockland Family Shelter); Nikki Baker (Rockland Family Shelter); Kathy Steinberg, CSW, (Good Vibrations Center/Suffern Community Member) |
| Committee: | Haitian Week – Open House |
| Purpose: | To promote the Haitian culture through various mediums such as film, dance, an art exhibition and music. In addition we hold an annual volleyball tournament and food festival.
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| Chair: | Elizabeth Solages - 4322 |
| Members: | Debra Balestra, Maria Dell’Arciprete, Bibiane Dolne, Lorraine Glynn, Karina Joseph, Jill Lindner and the executive members of the Haitian Club. |
| Committee: | Hispanic Achievement Awards |
| Purpose: | To recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of our Hispanic/Latino students |
| Chair: | Josephine Tarsia - 4170 |
| Members: | Nilda Aragones, Mara Lee Bierman, Laura Fox, Joe Gonzalez, Sylvia Miranda, Judge Joe Suarez, Doreen Zarcone |
| Committee: | Hispanic Heritage Month |
| Purpose: | To support, encourage and honor the present and past contributions of Hispanics and Latinos to society |
| Chair: | Isabel Cadenas - 4257, Cathlene Cruz - 4140 |
| Members: | Nilda Aragones, Mara Lee Bierman, Victor Coronel, Eugenio Espinosa, Ann Fey, Patty Maloney-Titland, Rochelle Mezoff, Sylvia Miranda, Zulma Santiago, Carolina Sosa, Josephine Tarsia, Doreen Zarcone |
| Committee: | Holocaust Remembrance |
| Purpose: | To present programs pertaining to the Holocaust and related issues to the College and the community. |
| Co-Chairs: | Alison Briker - 4311, Len Gersten - 4303 |
| Members: | Douglas Barberio, David Beisel, Richard Connolly, Sheila Goldstein, Sarah Levy, Rochelle Mezoff, Linda Schrank, Gerri Zabusky |
| Committee: | Irish Culture |
| Purpose: | To plan and celebrate the contributions and achievements of the Irish to American culture and education. |
| Co-Chairs: | Patty Maloney-Titland - 4380 |
| Members: | Carol Bierman, Mara-Lee Bierman, Anne Deutsch, Pam Floyd, Maire Liberace, Ian Newman, Elaine Padilla, Elizabeth Settle, Mike Ver’Schneider, Keith Walters |
| Committee: | Jewish Heritage Week |
| Purpose: | To present programs that highlight Jewish heritage |
| Chair: | Zipora Reitman - 4595, Rabbi Dov Oliver - 4422 |
| Committee: | New Student Orientation Committee |
| Purpose: | To familiarize new students with the policies/procedures of the college, and to serve as an introduction to the campus services as well as to the faculty and staff. |
| Co-Chairs: | Debra Balestra - 4302, Kathy Carroll - 4319 |
| Members: | Peter Arvanites, Maureen Brown, Kathy Carroll, Joan deLisser, Maria Dell’Arciprete, Lorraine Glynn, Sarah Levy, Janna Liberant, Bonnie Rosen |
| Committee: | Open House |
| Purpose: | This Committee works to prepare for Youthfest/Open House to show case the college for recruitment/publicity. The committee designates representatives and delegates duties. |
| Chair: | Dan Keeley - 4452 |
| Members: | Pete Arvanites, Debra Balestra, Kathy Carroll, Joan deLisser, Gary Peskin, Vincent Rutigliano, Elissa Silverstein, Patricia Zodda |
| Committee: | Picnic Committee |
| Purpose: | RCC’s Annual Picnic |
| Chair: | Dennis Callinan - 4481 |
| Members: | Jon Jon Federic Chua, Anne Dwyer, Amy Frank, Belinda Kodgis, Gale Latkovic, Renee Pereira-Jersey, Gary Peskin, Kathy Tompkins |
| Committee: | Women’s History Month |
| Purpose: | To plan a month-long series of events which explore the changing role of women in society and the impact of that change on the world. |
| Co-Chairs: | Debra Balestra - 4394, Janice Goldstein - 4429 |
| Members: | Joan Asch, Irene Deutsch, Susan Golz, Gina Healy, Don Iannucci, Lisa Jacobson, Renee Pereira-Jersey, Maire Liberace, Elaine Padilla, Cathy Roche, Patty Maloney-Titland |