Education
National Science Foundation Picks TC3 for STEM Initiative
Tompkins Cortland Community College (Provided) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) to join Project Vision. The initiative aims to support community colleges’ STEM programs and build their capacity so they can apply for the competitive grants that the NSF offers. TC3 faculty will get support…
Read MoreHistory Center Exhibit Tells How Tompkins County Women Changed the World
Zoe Van Nostrand, the Marketing & Visitor Experience Coordinator at the History Center in Tompkins County, talks about the new exhibit on display at the museum, “Breaking Barriers: Women’s Lives and Livelihoods”. Listeners will also hear from Claire Deng, a Cornell undergraduate and student intern working on the exhibit. Breaking Barriers is on display until…
Read MoreThe Friends of Stewart Park Celebrate The Park’s Centennial Bash
The Friends of Stewart Park gathered on Sunday, July 11 to celebrate the park’s centennial with cupcakes and music. The Centennial Birthday Bash took place one week after the initial planned date, due to trees in the park being heavily damaged in severe thunderstorms. Rick Manning, the Executive Director of the Friends of Stewart Park,…
Read MoreReport: Federal Support Vital to NY Families’ Economic Recovery
New York state ranks 16th in the nation for education. The 2021 Kids Count Data Book shows from 2017-2019, 41% of New York children ages 3 and 4 weren’t enrolled in preschool, compared to the 52% U.S. average. (Adobe Stock) ALBANY, NY (PNS) — New York is among the top 10 U.S. states for health among…
Read MoreOpen Doors English Language Program Welcomes Students
Open Doors English, the Julie Rudd Coulombe Language Program, is celebrating the beginning of its second year. Liz Susmann, co-director of the program, talks about her school and how it moved rapidly to remote learning at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listeners will also hear from Jose, a dairy worker from Guatemala, who talks…
Read MoreAdvocates Continue Push to End College Transcript Withholding in NY
From December 2019 through March 2020, there were about 40,000 cases of transcript withholding in the SUNY system, according to Young Invincibles. (Adobe Stock) ALBANY, N.Y. — A measure to end college transcript withholding due to outstanding debt did not pass this session, but its supporters will continue advocating for those affected by the practice. Ripple effects…
Read MoreThe Cherry Arts Presents the Headphone Walking Play, “Trap Door”
WRFI Community Radio News contributor Esther Racoosin speaks with Cynthia Henderson and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon. They are the director and lead writer, respectively, of the Cherry Arts new headphone walking play, “Trap Door”. Participants will be able to contemplate and meditate on the experiences of local African American freedom fighters as they listen to the…
Read More2021 Virtual Spring Writes Literary Festival Presents Variety of Panels and Workshops
The 2021 Spring Writes Literary Festival, organized by the Community Arts Partnership (CAP) of Tompkins County, begins Wednesday, May 5th and continues to Sunday, May 16. Thirteen different writing workshops will be offered to the public starting in late May, continuing into September. Artistic Director Jen Tennant and CAP Program and Grant Director Robin Schwartz…
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