News and Announcements
Career Fair Draws Job seekers
Job seekers from across New York City traveled to CCNY on November 10th to attended a job fair sponsored by Congressman Rangel. Over 90 employers were on hand for the event. CCNY President Dr. Lisa Coico praised the Congressman's efforts on behalf of "economic prosperity for all, no matter where you come from." The event was held in Shepard Hall on the City College Campus.
Roundtable Discussion Focuses on Women of Color IN POLICY
The Rangel Center helped sponsor a roundtable discussion at Community Voices Heard on November 1. The event titled 'Developing and Sustaining Leadership: Women of Color in Public Policy' provided for a lively conversation about the necessity, strategies and impact of women in color's leadership in public policy. Participants included Rinku Sen of the Applied Research Center, and Ede Fox of Council member Jumaane Williams' staff.
Speaker Addresses challenges of successful careers
Reverend Alfonso Wyatt spoke about careers in public service to a group of graduate students at a lecture on September 22nd at City College. About 25 students heard Reverend Wyatt, Vice President of the Fund for the City of New York, offer advice on factors influencing career success. The Reverend has decades of service to the City of New York, most of that involved with improving opportunity for the City's youth. The students in attendance are enrolled in City College's Public Service Management Program, which prepares students for management careers in government agencies and non-profit organizations.
School Chancellor Addresses Symposium
On Tuesday, May 3rd, the New York City Mayor's Office and the Charles B. Rangel Center held a symposium on the problem of youth violence. The event offered more than 50 grassroots leaders in violence prevention the chance to network, build skills, and discuss unique and innovative ways to share resources. Noted community leader Reverend Alfonso Wyatt gave the keynote address. New York City Chancellor Walcott gave the closing remarks.
Rangel Fellow Named Truman Scholar
Rangel Scholar Ayodele Oti has been named a 2011 Harry S. Truman Scholar. "I am excited to be one of the representatives from City College, and I look forward to all the opportunities being a Truman Scholar will afford me," said Ms. Oti. Ayodele, who is majoring in international environmental public health and ecology, has a GPA of 3.94. She spent the summer of 2009 working for Earth Day Network in Washington, DC as part of the Rangel Center's Rosenberg Humphrey Program. For the past two years, she has contributed hundreds of hours of service to our community as part of the Rangel Fellows Program.
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