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BMCC Alumna Sandra Lindsay (’94) to Receive 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sandra Lindsay (Nursing, ’94), along with 16 other awardees, is receiving the 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House on July 7. Dr. Lindsay is a New York critical care nurse who served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response. She was the first American to receive a COVID-19 vaccine outside of clinical trials and is a prominent advocate for vaccines and mental health for healthcare workers.
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BMCC Foundation 2022 Gala, ‘Invest in a Future,’ Raises Funds for Student Scholarships and Honors BNY Mellon’s Brian Ruane
The BMCC Foundation Board of Directors will host the 2022 Gala, “Invest in a Future: Empowering Student Success” on Thursday, October 27 (cocktails at 6 p.m.; dinner and program at 7 p.m.) at Tribeca 360, 10 Desbrosses Street, New York. The 2022 Gala Honoree is Brian Ruane, CEO, Clearance & Collateral Management, Executive Committee Member, BNY Mellon. Mr. Ruane was selected as this year’s honoree for his leadership in finance, as well as for his and BNY Mellon’s long-term commitment to BMCC and its students. |
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BMCC Alumna Presents Research Findings at International Conference
BMCC alumna Evian Pollack-Blackwood (Science, '22), presented findings from the BMCC research project "Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Central American Traditional Medicinal Plants," at the 11th Annual Hybrid Conference, American Council for Medicinally Active Plants (ACMAP), June 28 through July 2 at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. The full list of researchers for the project, in addition to Ms. Pollack-Blackwood, includes BMCC alumni Nadjet Cornejal, Rajvinder Kaur and Ashana Persaud, along with BMCC Science Professors Jose A. Fernandez Romero, Adolfina Koroch and Christine Priano—all three of whom mentored Ms. Pollack-Blackwood through the BMCC National Science Foundation, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program and the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34). Ms. Pollack-Blackwood is also a recipient of the CUNY Bridges to Baccalaureate T-34 Scholarship from City College of New York (CCNY), where she is continuing her studies in Biotechnology. |
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Announcements |
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BMCC COVID-19 Testing Site: Summer Hours Through August 15
To help contain the spread of COVID-19, CUNY continues to conduct random testing of BMCC community members. If selected, you will receive an email from no-reply@cleared4work.com with detailed instructions. There is no appointment necessary for free COVID-19 testing at 19 CUNY sites. BMCC offers testing in Fiterman Hall, 81 Barclay Street at the Café External Entrance. Through August 15, the SUMMER HOURS for testing are Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 2 p.m.–6 p.m. and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, closed. Visit the Reimagining BMCC website for updates and information. |
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MBJ Food Service Summer Hours
MBJ Food Service (Cafeteria) at BMCC's 199 Chambers Street campus will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Thursday through August 24. For more information, please email mbjfoodservice@bmcc.cuny.edu. |
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Office of Public Safety Offers Resources and Services
The Office of Public Safety ensures a safe, secure and comfortable learning environment at BMCC through resources including free C.P.R., A.E.D./First Aid, and Campus-Community Emergency Response trainings for faculty, staff and students. Public Safety also trains staff as campus fire wardens. Watch the video, Run. Hide. Fight.® to learn about surviving an active shooter event. To report a crime or emergency, call Public Safety at (212) 220-8080 or 911. Blue call boxes are located throughout campus. For more information visit the Public Safety website. |
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BMCC Panther Pantry Assists Students Facing Food Insecurity
BMCC students facing a food emergency are encouraged to visit the Panther Pantry and take home pre-packed bags of nutritious, non-perishable food, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hot meals are distributed Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. The Panther Pantry is in the Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC),199 Chambers Street, Room S-230. For more information, please contact arc@bmcc.cuny.edu or call (212) 220-8195. |
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Reimagining BMCC Website Offers COVID-19 Information
Visit the Reimagining BMCC website for updated information about wearing masks on campus, Random Testing Program for ALL BMCC community members, CUNY Access Pass Through Cleared4, and tips to help upload Vaccination and Booster Verification in CUNYfirst. Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and higher education safety guidelines issued by the New York State Department of Health and CUNY, BMCC is committed to creating the best possible learning and working experience for students, faculty and staff. |
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Enrollment |
Open Enrollment at The CUNY Center in Harlem
BMCC Admissions now serves students at the CUNY Center in Harlem, 55 West 125th Street, on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer by appointment only. Students will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an Admissions Specialist to get assistance with completing their next steps to enroll for the Fall semester. For more info, contact Admissions at admissions@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Fall 2022 Advisement and Registration Is Open
Faculty and staff, please encourage students to schedule a Zoom meeting with their advisor to discuss their academic progress and registration. Things to know: All students must meet with their advisor before registering. Students can register on CUNYfirst or meet with a Panther Station Specialists on Zoom. When choosing classes on CUNYfirst, students should pay close attention to the class meeting mode (in-person, online or hybrid), as well as the class session (15, 8 or 7 weeks). Students attending in-person or hybrid classes must upload proof of vaccination. For more information, visit the Registration page or contact Academic Advisement at (212) 220-8315 or aatc@bmcc.cuny.edu.
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Making Headlines |
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BMCC 2022 Gala raises funds for student scholarships; honoree is Brian Ruane, CEO, BNY Mellon
July 6, 2022—StreetInsider, GlobeNewswire, Yahoo News, AP News, CBS17
BMCC alumna, Dr. Sandra Lindsay, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
July 5, 2022—LocalNews 7, News4NY, WhiteHouse.gov, CBSNewYork, Yahoo News
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Human Resources |
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Summer Fridays, July 15 Through August 12
BMCC will be closed for these Summer Fridays: July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5 and August 12. Please note: Friday, July 8 is NOT a Summer Friday. |
Join WorkWell’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Boot Camp
Be a better ally. This virtual boot camp provides short videos and materials that build understanding. Catch up on Weeks 1 and 2—Allyship in the Workplace and Outside the Binary—available under WorkWell on the BMCC Human Resources website. Currently, we are in Week 3: A Guide to Implicit Bias.
Try Recipes of the Month and Share Your Favorites
Check out Recipes of the Month on the BMCC Human Resources Healthy Tips page. Have a favorite recipe? Send it to Lori Mazzola, Lmazzola@bmcc.cuny.edu. Three recipes will be chosen at random to be featured in next month’s offerings.
Get Unplugged for a Digital Detox
Starting July 19, an on-demand seminar provided by CAA@yourservice, Unplugged: Digital Detoxing, will provide practical steps on how to detox from the digital world. Sign up now.
Mandatory Trainings for Full-Time Staff, Faculty Must be Completed by July 28
The ESPARC (Employee Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course) and WPV (Workplace Violence Prevention) trainings are mandatory for all BMCC full-time faculty and staff. The deadline to complete the 2021-2022 mandatory ESPARC and WPV trainings is July 28. Both can be completed via Blackboard and are located under My Organizations.
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Donors and Alumni |
Save the Date: BMCC "Invest in a Future" Gala, October 27
The BMCC Foundation is pleased to present the College's most important fundraising event—BMCC's "Invest in a Future" Gala, scheduled October 27, 2022 (6 p.m., cocktail hour; 7 p.m., program), at Tribeca 360 in lower Manhattan, 10 Desbrosses Street, NYC 10013. This year's theme is "Empowering Student Success," and the event will raise funds for student scholarships. To learn more about the Gala, send an email to: advancementevents@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Your Investment in BMCC Students Is Changing Lives
Thank you for your generous contribution to support the students of BMCC throughout this past fiscal year. Because of you, students can continue to push beyond societal boundaries and move closer to their academic dreams. Without the involvement and support of our wonderful community, these dreams would have less of a chance of coming to fruition. All funds raised will make a significant impact on the programming and education BMCC undergraduates receive. We are preparing the next generation of leaders who will shape and influence our healthcare structures, propel entrepreneurship and refocus corporations—and you have been part of making that happen. On behalf of the students, faculty and staff of BMCC, the Office of Institutional Advancement thanks you for your support.
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Workshop: How to Apply to BMCC as an International Student
July 19
Shirley Fiterman Art Center Presents Group Exhibition, By a Thread and Solo Project, ¿Quién eres tu?
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