Category: Education
DCC Names Chief Diversity Officer August 16, 2018 – Wazir Jefferson, Ed.D., a City of Poughkeepsie native with 15 years of higher education experience, has been named Dutchess Community College’s first chief diversity officer. Under the leadership…
Pawling Library Children’s Program Receives Grant By Neena McBaer, Children’s Programming Coordinator Children’s programming at the Pawling Library has just received a $1,800 grant from the Mid Hudson Library System’s 2018 Outreach Mini-Grant Program. The funding is aimed at improving…
Be-a-Better-Gardener, Fall-Blooming Bulbs Crocus speciosus ‘Conqueror’ — a perfect choice in fall blooming bulbs that naturalize and spread. By Thomas Christopher We think of spring as the season for flowering bulbs, but in fact there is a choice selection — too often overlooked by gardeners —…
DEC Encourages New Hunters and Trappers to Register for Hunting and Trapping Education Courses Training in Safe Handling of Firearms and Hunting Required before Purchasing a Hunting License New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil…
News from University at Albany University at Albany Announces May 2018 Graduates ALBANY, NY (08/09/2018)– The University at Albany congratulates the more than 3,300 students who graduated at its 174th Commencement from May 18-20. Graduates from August 2017 and…
Jake Bhangdia of Poughquag on Furman University Dean’s List GREENVILLE, S.C. (August 8, 2018) – The following Furman University students who live in your area are included on the dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester. Furman’s dean’s list…
DCC Names Dean of Student Services August 8, 2018 – Colleen Trogisch, a higher education professional with over a decade of service at Dutchess Community College, has been named dean of Student Services. She brings extensive experience to…
Chowan University Announces Spring 2018 President’s and Dean’s List Honors Mackenzie Jean Taggart of Wingdale earns Dean’s List at Chowan University MURFREESBORO, NC – Chowan University officially announced the President’s and Dean’s List honorees for Spring 2018. Students who receive President’s list have…
News from St. Lawrence University Catherine MacKenzie of Millbrook Named to St. Lawrence University’s Dean’s List CANTON, NY (08/08/2018)– Catherine G. MacKenzie of Millbrook has been selected for inclusion on St. Lawrence University’s Dean’s List for academic achievement during…
DCC Board of Trustees to Meet August 14 August 8, 2018 – The Dutchess Community College Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at the DCC South extension site,…
News from Le Moyne College Ashley Loeven, of Pawling, NY, graduates and makes the Le Moyne College Spring 2018 Dean’s List SYRACUSE, NY (08/07/2018)– Ashley Loeven, of Pawling, NY, has graduated from Le Moyne College with a Bachelor…
News from Union College Jillian Yeager of Stormville named to Union College Dean’s List SCHENECTADY, NY (08/06/2018)– Jillian Yeager, of Stormville, NY, was named to the 2018 Dean’s List at Union College. Yeager is a member of the Class…
News from Worcester Polytechnic Institute Patterson Resident Laurel Higham Returns Following Intensive Research Project WORCESTER, MASS. (08/06/2018)– Laurel Higham of Patterson, N.Y., a member of the class of 2019 majoring in robotics engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was…
News from Hofstra University Hofstra University Congratulates Spring 2018 Graduates HEMPSTEAD, NY (08/03/2018)– About 2,000 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees during commencement ceremonies on May 20-21, 2018 at the David S. Mack Sports…
Pawling Teens Escape the Room! By Kate Lambert, Young Adult Program Coordinator Teens played an escape game at the Pawling Library and successfully escaped the room. Following a series of riddles, they discovered a map, and used a…