THIS WEEK@NCC

THIS WEEK@NCC
Student Club Fair 2015
September 22, 2015
Volume 31, Number 3
IN THIS ISSUE
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Hypno Lorenzo Comedy
Performance at NCC
Caricatures and Cotton Candy
I Learn America to Be Screened
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Movie-of-the-Month: Dodsworth
Drink and Draw
Discounts to Mark Twain Tonight
Resumania (Resume Writing Clinic)
Pathways to Success Workshop
What’s there to do on campus after class? Plenty! Students got a taste of the wide
variety of extracurricular clubs and organizations on September 17 during the annual
Student Club Fair.
The Student Activities department served up bowls of ice cream for attendees to
enjoy while perusing the many information booths set up in the East Campus Atrium.
NCC has dozens of clubs and organizations. Some are geared to social activism
and community service. Students raise awareness of issues like world hunger and
equal rights. Others are entertainment-driven and sponsor trips to amusement parks,
theaters, sports events and concerts. Also offered are clubs devoted to academic
disciplines, and social or cultural interests.
Over the past few years, NCC’s student clubs have raised thousands of dollars for
local and global causes, through club activities such as bake sales and other fundraisers.
Student members of
the Exercise Club.
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Symposium Panel: Arthur Miller –
Celebrating 100 Years
Black Lives Matter: A Conversation
with Jelani Cobb
12th Annual History Symposium
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Archaeology Club Lecture
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News and Announcements
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Professor Robert Emigh with a member of the
Student World Assembly.
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September 25, 2015
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Norwalk Community College
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The African Culture Club is represented at the Fair.
Students promote the Theater Club.
Hypno Lorenzo Comedy
Performance at NCC
On September 15, NCC welcomed certified and
registered hypnotist Hypno Lorenzo, as he entertained
students, faculty and staff in the PepsiCo Theater.
The comedic performance featured volunteers from
the audience. Through guided hypnosis, Lorenzo had the
volunteers “sweating it out” on a tropical island while
drinking “giggle juice.” He convinced them they were
celebrities and they took bows as the audience applauded.
He also suggested they forget their own names until they
sang the “Happy Birthday” song.
Lorenzo is a member of the National Guild of
Hypnotists and performs throughout the northeast.
Hypno Lorenzo performs at NCC with volunteers from the audience.
U P C O M I N G
Study Break: Caricatures
and Cotton Candy
It’s never too early in the semester to take a break from
studying. The Student Activities Office offered a twohour Caricature Drawing Session on September 17 in
the West Campus lobby. Two professional artists drew
free caricatures of students, who posed for their keepsake
portraits alone or with a friend.
While waiting in line for their turn with the artists,
students enjoyed freshly made cotton candy. A cotton
candy maker produced 250 paper cones wound with the
spun sugar in the first hour alone.
E V E N T S
Documentary Film I Learn
America to Be Screened
Wednesday, September 23, 11:30 a.m.
East Campus, Gen Re Forum
The documentary film I Learn America, will be screened
for all to attend. Admission is free.
I Learn America follows the lives of five young
immigrants, their stories, their struggles and their efforts
to be assimilated into a new culture.
In America, nearly one in four children is an immigrant, or was born to immigrant parents. Classrooms
are meeting a growing influx of students who speak little to
no English, who are unfamiliar with American culture,
and, in some cases, who lack formal education. Here
to stay, the children of immigration are our future. How
we fare in welcoming them will define who we are as
a nation for years to come,
the filmmakers note.
The event is sponsored
by the English as a Second
Language Department and
the Student World Assembly.
Film co-director Jean-Michel
Dissard and a student who
appeared in the film will be
at the screening.
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Movie-of-the-Month:
Dodsworth (1936)
Thursday, September 24, 6:30 p.m.
East Campus, PepsiCo Theater
NCC’s Movie-of-the-Month series will present Dodsworth,
a classic film directed by William Wyler. Released in
1936, this film tells the story of a young, spoiled wife of
an American tycoon, who leaves him and later returns,
only to find that their relationship has changed.
Walter Huston plays Dodsworth, the self-made millionaire who longs to get off the merry-go-round of success
and live a quieter life. Ruth
Chatterton is his indulged wife,
who is seduced by the lure of
European culture. All are invited and admission
is free. For more information,
contact Professor Gary Carlson
at (203) 857-7349 or gcarlson@
norwalk.edu.
Drink and Draw
Monday, September 28, 1 to 3 p.m.
East Campus Art Gallery
NCC Professor and Coordinator of Art Programs Joe
Fucigna will provide step-by-step instruction in the art
of drawing in an afternoon session in the East Campus Art
Gallery. No previous experience or art talent is necessary.
Soft drinks and snacks will be served. For information,
contact [email protected].
NCC Community Offered
Discount to Mark Twain Tonight
Saturday, September 26, 8 p.m.
Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic Street, Stamford
NCC students, faculty and staff are offered a 20%
discount on tickets to see American film and stage actor
Hal Holbrook perform a one-man play depicting
American writer Mark Twain in a comedic presentation
while reciting some of his best known works.
For tickets, call the Palace Theatre Box Office at
(203) 325-4466, or go to https://www.palacestamford.
org/events/events-at-the-palace-stamford.
Resumania (Resume
Writing Clinic)
Tuesday, September 29, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
West Campus, Career Center, Room W118
Need to create a resume, or update an old one? The
Career Services Center staff will offer free 15-minute
resume review sessions to NCC students and alumni. No
appointment is necessary. For more information, email
[email protected] or call (203) 857-6947.
Pathways to Success
Workshop: How to Get the
Website That’s Right for You
Tuesday, September 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
West Campus, Room W121
The Extended Studies and Workforce Division of NCC
will present a free Pathways to Success Workshop titled
“How to Get the Website That’s Right for You.”
The workshop will cover do-it-yourself vs. for hire
methods, search engine optimization implications, how
to maximize your online presence, social media linking,
selecting images for your site, and more.
Registration is required and seating is limited. Seats
can be reserved by contacting Barbara Cartsounis at
(203) 857-7302 or [email protected].
Flu Shot Clinic
Wednesday, September 30, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Location TBA
An on-site flu vaccination clinic will be available for State
employees, dependents and retirees. Participants must
present a State of Connecticut medical insurance card or
other form of medical insurance. Cash payments cannot
be accepted.
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Symposium Panel:
Arthur Miller – Celebrating
100 Years
Black Lives Matter:
A Conversation with
Jelani Cobb
Thursday, October 1, 2:30 p.m.
East Campus, PepsiCo Theater
Tuesday, October 6,
11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
East Campus,
Gen Re Forum
NCC President David L. Levinson, Ph.D. is pleased to
present a symposium panel celebrating the life and career of
the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Arthur Miller.
Miller was a prolific
American playwright,
essayist and prominent
figure in 20th-century
American theater. His most
popular works include Death
of a Salesman (1949), The
Crucible (1953) and A View
from the Bridge (1955).
A symposium panel,
including NCC Professors
William O’Connell,
Arthur Miller
Christine Mangone, William
Grodman and Jan Bowes-Marek, will join President
Levinson in presenting topics related to Miller’s works.
Following the Symposium at 4:30 p.m., there will be
a screening of The Crucible in the Gen Re Forum.
In addition, Westport Playhouse is offering FREE
tickets to NCC students for their showing of Arthur Miller’s
Broken Glass. Students must bring their NCC IDs to
the box office to
receive two free
tickets.
For more information about the
Symposium event,
contact Tommi
Calise at tcalise@
norwalk.edu or
(203) 857-7003.
Jelani Cobb, staff writer of
The New Yorker magazine,
will be the featured speaker
on a panel discussion of
issues facing black Americans
today. Cobb is a Professor
Jelani Cobb
of History and Head of
Africana Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut
and author of The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and
the Paradox of Progress and
To the Break of Dawn: A Freestyle on the Hip Hop Aesthetic.
Cobb will be joined in the panel discussion by Five
Muallim-ak, an activist for ending abusive solitary confinement and Director of the Incarcerated Nation Corporation.
Al Thomas, NCC Admissions Counselor, NCC
Associate Director of Admissions and Professor Althea
Seaborn, NCC Coordinator of Criminal Justice Program,
will also take part in the panel discussion. The panel will
be moderated by Professor Althea Seaborn.
12th Annual History
Symposium: The Cultural
History of Islam
Wednesday, October 7, 8:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
East Campus, Gen Re Forum
The Annual History Symposium chooses an important
issue each year to explore in depth, notes Professor Bob
Howard. “This year we have chosen to focus on Islam as
both a major religion and a world culture” he said.
8:30 to 9:50 a.m.
Framing Islam
Dr. David Levinson, President, NCC
Welcome and Opening Remarks
(cont’d. on next page)
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Dr. Hannah Moeckel-Rieke, NCC Professor of
English and ESL
Orientalism: A Brief History
David Lincoln, NCC Adjunct Professor of History
Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
10 to 11:20 a.m.
Origins and Essence
Dr. Robert Howard, NCC Professor of
Interdisciplinary Studies
From Revelation through Conquest
Dr. June-Ann Greeley, Sacred Heart University
Associate Professor, Department of Theology
and Religious Studies
Exploring Islam: Sects, Solemnities, and Spiritualities
11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Cultural Manifestations of Islam
Dr. Edward Grippe, NCC Professor of Philosophy
Islam and Philosophy
Jacek Bigosinski, NCC Professor and Architecture
Islam and Architecture
Renae Edge, NCC Professor of Speech and Interdisciplinary Studies
Sufism: The Language of Love
Steven Berizzi, NCC Professor of History
Reflections on Sylviane Diouf’s book Servants of Allah:
African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas (NYU
Press; 2013, 15th anniversary edition), which presents
a history of African Muslims, following them from
West Africa to the Americas.
Archaeology Club Meeting
and Lecture: Revolutionary War
Battle and Social Upheaval
Thursday, October 8, 8 p.m.
West Campus, Culinary Arts Dining Room
At the next meeting of the NCC
Archaeology Club, Archaeologist
Eugene Boesch, Ph.D. will discuss
“Revolutionary War Battle and
Social Upheaval” and the results of
his recent archaeological work at
the Oriskany site in Saratoga, N.Y.
The Revolutionary War Battle
Dr. Eugene Boesch
of Oriskany (August 1777) was an
integral part of the Saratoga Campaign, contributing to
the defeat of the British Army in Saratoga later that year.
One of the bloodiest battles of the War for
Independence, the Battle of Oriskany pitted settlers and
Native Americans loyal to the Crown against neighbors
and Native Americans siding with the Patriots. Boesch will
detail the intricacies of the battle and explore the question
of who really won the battle. Boesch has undertaken archaeological investigations
for more than 30 years. He earned a Ph.D. and other
graduate degrees from New York University. His work
has focused primarily on Pre-Contact period cultures and
adaptations in the Eastern Woodlands of North America,
early Euro-American settlement in the Hudson Valley
region, and local historic preservation issues.
This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served at 7:30 p.m.
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N E W S
A N D
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Respiratory Care Grads Excel
on Certification Exam
Maria Grayson, Director of the NCC Respiratory Care
Program, reports that the program’s recent graduates have
excelled on the advanced practitioner national boards
examination.
They had a 100% pass rate for the advanced
practitioner level, which is significantly higher than the
national pass rate of 78.51%. “We are above the national
average,” Grayson said.
Upon completion of the Respiratory Care A.S. degree
program, NCC graduates are eligible to take the national
entry level (Certified Respiratory Therapist certification)
and advanced practitioner (Registered Respiratory
Therapist) examinations offered by the National Board for
Respiratory Care.
NCC’s Respiratory Care program is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
Wellness Center Hours
The Pitney Bowes Foundation Wellness Center, located in
room H003 on the ground floor of the Center for Science,
Health & Wellness, will be open during the following hours:
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
As faculty or staff, you can register (free of charge for
the year) a small locker on the way into your locker room,
where you can leave sneakers or toiletries overnight. Just
bring a lock to the Wellness Center Office and sign a
simple form.
A valid NCC photo ID,
available at the East Campus
Security desk is required to
enter the facility.
NCC Continuing Notice of Non-Discrimination
Norwalk Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status,
ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression or genetic information in its programs and activities. In addition, the College does not discriminate in employment on the
basis of veteran status or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Chief Diversity Officer and Special Advisor, Cheryl DeVonish, Title IX Coordinator at (203) 857-7016 or cdevonish@
norwalk.edu; or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator Fran Apfel at (203) 857-7192 or [email protected].
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