BC News Archive - 2012

Brooklyn College Theater Program Featured in Shanghai

Theater chair and M.F.A. student showcase the best of Brooklyn College stage design at the Stage Design Exhibition of International Theatre Schools.

New Veterans Affairs Center Opens on Campus

Expanded office location supports services for student veterans.  

From the Big Screen to the Soccer Field

Former actress gets a fresh start at Brooklyn College.

Weathering the Storm

College community comes together to aid in relief and recovery after Hurricane Sandy.

New York Needs You Fellowships Bolster First-in-Family College Students

Fellowship experience enhances education for business major Loney Isaacs.

Making It in a Strange Land

What monk parakeets have to teach us about adaptation.

Children and Youth Studies Program Presents Fall Distinguished Speaker Series

Fall speaker series links students to leaders in foster care, juvenile justice and other child advocacy careers.

Digging Up the Past

STAR students discover what it takes to uncover a part of Brooklyn's history.

Black Woman Triumphant

Theater student Ashley Brockington embraces her creativity and finds structure and community at Brooklyn College.

Health and Nutrition Students Get a Taste of World Cuisine

Health and nutrition majors season their education by cooking dishes from around the world.

As Night Falls, the Curtain Rises on "Nocturnal"

New York International Fringe Festival premieres play conceived of and produced by faculty and alumni.

There's Always 2016

A graduate student comes just short of making the London Olympics.

Wrestling With Gender Stereotypes

Former female wrestler Ember Skye Kane-Lee explores gender issues in the sport thanks to a 2012 Rosen Fellowship.

No Debate About It: Recent Graduate Impresses the World

New alumnus earns fourth place in international debate competition.

An Exhibit of Distinction

The library's latest acquisitions were created by little people with big talent.

Bonjour, Paris!

Student scores scholarship to study abroad in France.

Sociology Professor Testifies Before U.N. Committee

United Nations invites Gertrud Lenzer to Geneva for children's rights task force.

Two Alumni Score Fulbright Awards

Fulbright Fellows will travel to Israel and Finland to advance their education.

Students Show Off Their Creative Side

Winners of the library’s annual art contest think outside the box.

Summer Days Are Not So Lazy for Motivated Interns

From Giorgio Armani to the New York Daily News, Brooklyn College students are gaining hands-on experience at some of the city’s most prestigious organizations.

M.F.A. Graduate Contributes to CUNY TV Emmy Win

Senior videographer and producer Kalin Ivanov played a critical role in the cable station's recent triumph.

Graduate Student Co-directs Macbeth With Industry Heavyweights

Andy Goldberg Collaborates With Tony Award Winners Alan Cumming and John Tiffany.

Controversial Facebook Comments Spur Alumna to Take Action

Ann-Marie Adams hosts event about Caribbean identity at the New York Times headquarters.

Senior's Scientific Breakthrough May Lead to New Cancer Treatment

Nicholas Lease '12 presents findings to the American Chemistry Society.

Institutionalizing Support for the Autism Community

As the college broadens its services for those with autism, one staff member with the disorder exemplifies what the autism community gives back.

Students Earn Entry Into Coveted Pre-med Program

A record eight Brooklyn College students are accepted into the Early Medical Education Program at SUNY Downstate.

The Whole World on One Campus

Students from around the globe marched at the three commencement ceremonies.

Symphony Space Hosts 30th Annual Film Festival

Film festival features the best of Brooklyn College student films in a 30-year retrospective.

Film Major Makes His Mark in Cannes

Junior Avtandil Chachibaia and the movie he filmed as a teenager in his native Georgia make the journey to the world-famous international film festival.

Ocean Sounds: A Brooklyn College Alumnus Reflects on His Life

New alumnus Ocean Vuong '12 traveled a long way and overcame many obstacles to realize his dreams.

The Graduate Who Won't Be There

A posthumous honor for a senior who doggedly endeavored to get her degree.

On Their Way

A sampling of what members of the Class of 2012 will be doing in the future, and what Brooklyn College meant to them.

For the Second Year in a Row, Brooklyn College to Graduate Largest Class in Decades

Two recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, are among those scheduled to address the graduates.

Brooklyn College Ranks Among the Top 322 Green Colleges in the United States

The Princeton Review highlights how eco-friendly Brooklyn College is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint.

They Come in PEACE

2012 graduate works with the college to implement philosophy outreach program.

Guggenheim Museum Premieres Work by Music Professor

Jason Eckardt Pays Tribute to Sculptor John Chamberlain With an Unconventional Composition

Senior Nabs Top CUNY Prize

B.A.-M.D. student wins scholarship based on her research on tuberculosis.

Barry Salzberg ’74, CEO of Deloitte, Returns to Campus to Share Insights With Students

The successful alumnus provides practical advice to an enthralled audience.

Undergraduate Students Present Cutting-edge Research at Regional and National Conferences

A record number of Brooklyn College students delivered papers at research conferences in March and April.

From Notebook to Novella

Undergraduate student translates classroom experience into books.

Summer Opportunities Come With Prestigious Fellowship

Two students win Watson Fellowships and receive internship stipends for the next three summers.

Alumnus Wraps Up Nine-month Adventure at City Hall

Matt Vann ’11 gains valuable experience as an NYC Urban Fellow.

Memorabilia From Ebbets Field Stir Memories of Glory Days of Brooklyn Dodger Baseball

Brooklyn College exhibit of blueprints, player photos and other memorabilia breeds nostalgia for Ebbets Field, a baseball shrine that is gone but not forgotten.

Dean of Education Honored by Alma Mater

Deborah Shanley was tapped largely because of her work in the community.

Live Concert by Gary Sinise's Lt. Dan Band Will Rock Whitman Theater

Actor Gary Sinise will help raise funds for Brooklyn hometown hero Bryan Dilberian, who lost three limbs in Afghanistan.

Students Bring Medical Help to Developing Nations

Student club travels to Honduras and Panama to work alongside doctors and distribute much-needed medicine.

Knish Know-It-All

Alumna Laura Silver, a self-proclaimed "knish expert," discusses her fascination with the tasty snack.

Biology Professor Named One of the 300 Best Professors in the Country

Jennifer Basil's unique teaching style puts her in the prestigious ranking by The Princeton Review.

Filmmaking Student on the Rise

Aspiring cinematographer Eddie Bernard credits Brooklyn College with his path to success.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Brooklyn College Among the Best

Graduate programs score high on widely cited lists.

Chemistry Student Scores Big Prize

Junior is first Brooklyn College student to win Congress’s Goldwater Scholarship.

Health of Jamaica Bay Wetlands Is Focus of Brooklyn College Symposium

Dozens of scientists from Brooklyn College and beyond discuss restoring the Jamaica Bay watershed.

Alumnae Cited for "Extraordinary" Service by Kings County District Attorney

Basketball coach and advocate for women's rights are among four alumnae honored during Women's History Month.

Brooklyn College’s First Rhodes Scholar Works to Boost Today’s Students

Lisette Nieves '92 returns to the campus to teach the latest generation of students.

Adjunct Scores $20,000 Fellowship to Study Religion in Africa, West Indies

Instructor will combine his love of music and scholarship for the project.

Behind the Artist's Door

M.F.A. students open their studios and get a chance to hear what others think of their work.

Research Council Honors Two Brooklyn College Women

Professor and alumna are tapped for changing the way the world looks at women.

Stacey Brenner-Moyer Wins Early Career Grant

A National Science Foundation grant of $450,000 will further Professor Brenner-Moyer’s research into organo-catalysis, a new field of chemistry.

The Places Around Us — Like We’ve Never Heard Before

Two recent alumni stay ahead of the curve on location-based social apps.

Female Power in the Theater

Alumnae speak about their success as playwrights and producers, and the challenges faced by women theater artists.

Students Gain Say in How Brooklyn College Spends Part of Its Budget

A revolutionary plan allows students to have input into how at least $20,000 will be allocated.

Tomás López-Pumarejo Scores Prestigious Visiting Professorship in Barcelona

Spain's Ministry of Education invites López-Pumarejo to teach a seminar class on how we work.

The Artwork of Marion Greenstone ’46 Wins Acclaim in Italy

Three dozen paintings by the alumna drew crowds during exhibitions in Venice and Rome.

Doug Boyer Wins $50,000 Grant to Create a Database of Bones

The assistant professor of archaeology and anthropology is one of the first recipients of a new CUNY grant for junior faculty members.

Brooklyn College Named to Princeton Review's List of Best Value Colleges

Brooklyn College and School of Education cited in the latest edition of the Princeton Review's guide.

Fitting Close to Black History Month

African American students show that African culture is more diverse than one might think.

Following the Ghost of Napoleon Bonaparte

Anthony Mancini, director of the journalism program, travels around the world while writing his latest book about the French military leader.

Cleaning India's Holiest — And Most Polluted — River

Professor of Film Vinit Parmar's new documentary explores the pollution of India's most sacred river.

Students to Participate in a CUNY Standardized Learning Assessment Pilot

Finding Hope in Urban Farming

Junior Eric Carlsen reimagines our foodways — in the most unlikely places — to better feed the nation.

The Debt

Actor and model Justiin Davis is under no delusions about how his success was achieved and the many individuals to whom he owes thanks.

Alumna Leads Second Annual Celebration of Caribbean Cinema

Shelley Worrell '00 does more with less to present the annual weeklong festival celebrating Caribbean culture.

Serving Mario Batali

Recent alumna Drea Bernardi beat the 50,000-to-one odds and scored a plum job with the renowned chef.