New BBA Accounting Degree at CW!

The College of Westchester is pleased to announce the approval to grant the Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting Degree by the NYS Education Department.

CW’s ability to grant the Bachelor’s degree in Accounting will enhance the educational opportunities it provides students, while remaining true to its mission to offer a curriculum that provides marketable skills and career-ready education.

“Accounting is the backbone of every business or entity whether profit or non-profit,” says President Karen J. Smith. “Offering a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting widens our student’s career opportunities. The future of accounting is bright, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which projects a 16% increase in job openings by the year 2016. The College has served thousands of students, and this achievement will help us to serve many more in an area with fantastic career potential.”

Contact Maria Gangi at 914.831.0350, mgangi@cw.edu or stop by her office 218.

Spring Career Fair a Great Success!

Over 150 CW students attended the annual Spring Career Fair. Many handed in their resume's and gathered information on various companies that had full time and part time placements available for all majors. Not only did current students jump at this great opportunity, but also many Alumni took the initiative as well.

A great way to start off the Spring season as the CW Career Fair ended up a huge success!

CW Warrior Victory!

Monday night's victory guaranteed the CW Warriors a spot in the playoffs. Congratulations to our talented Basketball Team for defeating Homesite Team with a score of 61-33!

Be sure to come out to their final game of the season which is Monday, March 15th at 8pm. Playoffs will be starting Wednesday, March 17th. We wish our Warriors good luck on behalf of the last game as well as in the playoffs!

Speaking to Support TAP

On Monday March 1, 2010, nine College of Westchester students travelled to Albany to speak with various legislators from Westchester, Rockland, Bronx and Putnam counties. Students from schools such as Berkeley, Monroe, LIM and The College of Westchester united to continue our student financial aid. Our goal was to join together to fight against cutting TAP (Tuition Assistance Program).

There are so many families that are struggling to keep their jobs and even find new jobs. However, companies are not hiring and many more high school seniors have to forget about earning a college degree because they cannot afford it. Today, times are getting harder and people are in dire need of financial assistance.

For this reason, I wanted to join my fellow schoolmates and speak with our assemblymen and senators. We wanted to get our point across and let them know how TAP has changed many lives. If it wasn’t for TAP, we would have less educated people and fewer taxpayers which help the economy thrive. The government keeps stating that it wants more educated people in the workforce, but how is that going to happen if Governor Patterson wants to cut TAP and make it even harder for certain families to consider college? They might as well say there is no chance!

There are outside scholarships that students can apply for, but the chances for the thousands of NY State students to actually receive the gifts are low. I believe we should continue to keep TAP intact and increase it, but that may be asking for too much right now.

Deirdre Aldana

Women's History Month Event

In order to commemorate Women's History Month, prepared video and oral tributes were presented by instructors Erica Schacht and Alexa Ferreira. The video presentation fed CW Students with the knowledge of First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayer. It gave the student's a better sense on how they got to where they are today, and how women's history has changed within the decades.

Special thanks to Loretta Sinopoli for designing the ceremony, Erica Schact and Alexa Ferreira for faciliating, and Joseph Lewis and the CW Library for the courtesy of the video presentation.

CW Students Fight for TAP

A handful of CW students are currently attending the 2010 TAP Campaign in Albany to fight against the new state budget. Please support and cheer our students on as they continue to vigorously urge lawmakers to continue investing in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).

A special thank you to the following students and staff members who participated in the 2010 TAP Campaign -

Maria Gangi

Mary Beth Del Balzo

Terence Keyes

Perry Brown

Deirdre Aldana

Mairelis Chavez

Reshida Jones

Evelyn Chacon

Joel Abreu

Michael Adebiyi

Yomary Perez

Carolyn Bruno

Nelson Campoverde

CW vs Berkley Basketball Game!

CW Warriors Men’s Basketball Team

The College of Westchester

VS.

Berkeley College

Tuesday, February 23

7:00 pm

White Plains Middle School

Eastview Campus

350 Main Street

White Plains, NY 10605

The first 25 fans will get a gift!

Fall 2009 Student of the Semester

The faculty of The College of Westchester (CW) has selected Madiha Kanwal of Ossining as CW’s Student of the Semester for the Fall of 2009. In an effort to recognize Madiha for her outstanding achievements, Karen J. Smith, President of The College of Westchester, presented Madiha with a gift certificate and her own designated parking spot for the semester.

Madiha is an Accounting major who will graduate in August. While attending CW, Madiha has been very active in student activities. She is the president of the Accounting Society, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and a new member of the Honors Program. She has received the Student Spirit & Perfect Attendance Awards, and with her 4.00 GPA has achieved the President’s List for several semesters. She is also a work study student in the Library and says she “loves CW because the teachers and faculty have always guided her and helped her in her studies”.

Madiha plans on continuing with her education and wants to become a Certified Public Accountant. We congratulate Madiha on all her achievements!

Help CW Help Haiti

CW’s Student Government Association is collecting donations, which will be

submitted to the American Red Cross in an effort to support the citizens

of Haiti through the tragedy in the aftermath of this week's earthquake.

Please contribute whatever you can!

Donations for the SGA to contribute to the

Red Cross can be brought to the Office of Career Services

on the third floor.

Here are the students who made the President's List in the Fall 2009 Semester:

Albert, Joseph

Albino, Darline

Almonte, Asis

Awan, Afrah

Chavez, Mairelis

Cole, Chiffon

Cuenca, Mayra

Distefano, Nikki

Fiala, Samara

Flores, Jade

Gomez, Dahivilis

Grafer, Kasey

Guillen, Lesly

Hernandez, Karina

Kanwal, Madiha

Lopez, Alvin

Martinez, Adalynn

McElligott, Jessica

Meshaj, Ajdin

Miller, Donna

Pace, Michael

Pellegrino, Alexis

Pena, Charina

Perez, Jessica

Sandoval, Marisol

Steuer, Zach

Thaqi, Gentiana

Vazquez, Irvin

Dean's List

Here are the students who made the Dean's List in the Fall 2009 Semester:

Abreu, Geraldine

Abreu, Joel

Acosta, Miriam

Adebiyi, Michael

Aguilar, Hipolito

Aguilar, Oswaldo

Ali, Haider

Almeida, Brett

Alvarez, Jasmine

Arias, Andres

Bailey, Donese

Basset-Butler, James

Beazer, Michael

Belezaire, Carolyn

Bergenson, Deanna

Bermudez, Elissa

Berrio, Efrain

Biemkpa, Catherine

Birt-Albert, Piaje

Bonny, Britney

Bowen, Paul

Bravo, Wendy

Bronfield, Marlon

Brownstein, Alexis

Bruno, Carolyn

Bustos, Belky

Cafagna, Cristina

Camacho, Elisanna

Camacho, Vanessa

Campoverde, Nelson

Canessa, Javier

Capistran, Emanuel

Cargill, Asia

Carrion, Vanessa

Ceballos, Ronald

Chacon, Evelyn

Chavez, Vanessa

Chietro, Dana

Collins, Sheldon

Colon, Iliana

Coyt, Maria

Coyt, Miriam

Crim, Kevin

Criollo,Anita

Cruz, Carmen

Cruz, Esperanza

Cruz, Joanna

Cuences Clarke, Jahkima

Cummings, Christina

Dalbo, Nicole

Daly, Diamond

Dauti, Azbie

Davis, Aaron

DeFendini, Julius

DeSiena, Kristina

Diaz, Henairy

DiCaprio, Kimberly

Didovych, Maryana

Douglas, Tidemon

Drake, Deborah

Dubose, Dyneeisha

Dumas, David

Edwards, Alexis

Elvy, Randol

Escobar, Kristel

Espinoza, Jose

Fabius, Herby

Falco, Michael

Fay, Janine

Feliciano, Wesley

Fellegara, Alison

Fernandez, Jorge

Florentino, Charlie

Florus, Venus

Fredericks, Jenysis

Galindo, Jorge

Garcia, Kimberlin

Garcia, Luisa

Garofalo, Sofia

Garrido, Raynel

Gayle, Kimarley

Gazivoda, Janet

Gilchrist, Christopher

Goer, Jason

Gomes, Nicole

Gomez, Jessica

Gonzalez, Jennifer

Gonzalez, Michelle

Gonzalez-Capellan, Jonathan

Grisby, Jasmine

Guardado, Maria

Guerrero, Pablo

Guerriero, John

Guida, Christopher

Guzman, Kenia

Guzman, Michael

Guzman, Shaun

Hartman-Bailhache, Anastasia

Hernandez, Julio

Higgins, Shaniqua

Hinds, Andrew

Holder, Janine

Huyhua, Carlos

Jaffari, Syed

Jakaj, Thomas

Jean, Jr., Gregory

Jimenez, Ricardo

Johnson, Erania

Johnson, Francine

Jones, Charles

Jones, Reshida

Joseph, Lewis

Juliano, Christina

Kalathil, Maria

Krokovich, Ronald

Kuc, Aldijana

Laboy, Edwin

Lange, Tracy

Lebron, Zidnia

Lee, Anthwan

Leveille, Nathanael

Lewis, Charizma

Lopez, Cynthia

Lovell, Jessika

Lovett, Carrilyn

Lucchesse, Anthony

Macchia, Mike

Mancia, Miguel

Marinaccia, Ryan

Martinez, Stephanie

Martinez, Xolchilt

Mattil, Caitlin

Mazza, Steven

McClain, Antoine

McGuinn, Brittney

Medina, Loraine

Mejia, Glaribel

Mejia, Glenn

Mejia, Miguel

Merolle, Justine

Metellus, Emmanuella

Minchala, Joey

Mitchell, Shannon

Moloney, Daniel

Morales, Jessica

Morales, Victor

Morejon, Diego

Moscoso, Pablo

Moscoso, Veronica

Mujica, Jeffrey

Mulvaney, Kelly

Munassar, Salim

Munoz, Hasskell

Murray, Latecia

Nanoo, Kristina

Nazim, Nandieta

Nesturi, Jessica

Neves, Daniel

Nivicela, Betty

Pasquale, Brion

Patrocinio, Carolina

Patrony, Steven

Perez, Yomary

Perman, Jeniffer

Perretti, Samantha

Pinckney, Tiana

Priola, Steven

Pryor, Jamal

Pulla, Claudio

Quezada, Jennifer

Quioto, Aidali

Rahman, Rumana

Ramos, Claudia

Ramas, Egiziane

Reid, Ashley

Richards, Fitzroy

Roberts, Izea

Robinson, Yanique

Rodriguez, Alicia

Rodriguez, Michelle

Romero, Carina

Rosario, Justin

Roth, Thomas

Salemeh, Barah

Samuel, Brandon

Sanchez Cardenas, Daniel

Santana, Giovanni

Santana, Raul

Santiago, Joshua

Santiago, Kevin

Saunders, Kadeena

Schnabel, Justin

Scott, Jarryed

Sepulveda, Norma

Shim-Hue, Phillip

Sinanan, Leeandra

Smalls, Michael

Smith, Harold

Smith, La-Keisha

Smith, Tarik

Snell-Chambers, Travonya

Spagna, Brian

Spitzer, Melissa

Stahl, Elizabeth

Suero Rojas, Lester

Sukhal, Terandaie

Takyi-Amponsem, Rena

Tanushaj, Beserta

Tavarez-Javier-Karina

Tejada, Carmen

Thomas, Tasheyia

Thompson, Tiara

Tonge, Chenize

Tordoya, Jocelyn

Torres, Damien

Flor, Torres

Tovar, Maribel

Trochez, Nadia

Urena, Jose

Valdovinos, Daniel

Valdovinos, Griselda

Valdovinos, Juliana

Valdovinos, Maria

Valentin, Sofia

Vasquez, Jessica

Vasquez, Katherine

Vazquez, Jocelyn

Vazquez, John

Velazquez, Julie

Vele, Andres

Velez, Carolina

Victorino, Salvador

Vignone, Robert

Wade, Krystal

Washington, Rebecca

White, Davonna

White, Samique

White, Steven

Williams, Ron

Wojnar, Zachary

Wolfe, Paul

Zanzano, Joseph

Zherka, Fisnik

Zurheide, Brenton

CW Warrior Fan Day!

On Tuesday, January 12, come on out and show your support for the CW Warriors!

The game will be held at the White Plains Middle School Eastview Campus at 350 Main Street

Game starts at 7 pm. First 25 fans get a free CW Warriors tee shirt!

Toys for Tots Delivered!

At left, SGA member Michael Adebiyi sits with boxes of toys collected for children in the

White Plains Hospital Pediatrics Ward over the holidays.

Below, Nurse Managers Vivene Newman and Reema Joseph gladly accept our

Toys for Tots donations, describing how children’s faces light up when our gifts are presented

to them in their hospital rooms.

SGA and Phi Theta Kappa members who delivered the toys included (standing) Michael Adebiyi,

Genaro Cruz and Denise Martinez, and (seated) Kasey Grafer and Daniel Neves.

Many thanks to all the kind and generous contributors to this year’s campaign!

Alumni Holiday Party Photos!

View more here!

First Loss for Warriors

On Monday, the CW Warriors endured their first loss of the season: 57 to 59. Close!

Introducing the CW Hoodie!

CW now has hooded sweatshirts for sale in the bookstore for $23. Get yours today!

Congrats to the CW Warriors Basketball Team

Congrats to the CW Warriors who won in a 70-65 game this week against Sports Page. High scorers included Jarryed Scott-21 points -and Kevin Crim 17 points.

The College of Westchester Inducts Students into Sigma Delta Honor Society

White Plains, NY: On November 18, The College of Westchester (CW) proudly inducted 8 students into Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society The purpose of the society is to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among students of business, management and administration in bachelor and master degree programs. In addition, the society encourages and promotes aspirations towards personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service. Candidates must rank in the upper 20% of their class.

First Name	Last Name	City
Deirdre	Aldana	Port Chester
Ula	Best	Tarrytown
Miriam	Acosta	Montrose
Deanna	Minnelli	Patterson
Christopher	Mangan
Tatiana	Pintauro	Bronx
Theresa	Fleck	Cortlandt
Patrizia	Di Marco	Briarcliff

For more information on The College of Westchester, call 914-831-0200 or visit www.cw.edu .

CW Faculty Select Michael Adebiyi as Student of the Semester

Michael is an Accounting major who will graduate in August of 2010. He decided to attend CW because he felt his presence would be acknowledged at a smaller college. While attending CW, Michael has been academically successful by achieving the Dean’s List each semester. He is also involved in student clubs and activities and was recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

The College of Westchester Inducts 42 Students into Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society

White Plains, NY: On October 29, The College of Westchester (CW) proudly inducted 42 students into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Phi Theta Kappa, the world’s oldest, largest and most prestigious association of two year colleges honor students and recognizes & promotes academic excellence on 1,200 college campuses around the world.