Hello, dear friend of Hostos, and thank you for reading the Fall 2021 Hostos Community College Foundation Newsletter!
Fall is always an exciting time at Hostos, but this year marks an exceptional return. Thanks to meticulous preparations by our dedicated on-campus services team and CUNY leadership, the College is entering phase two of the reopening plan – this allows students and faculty to return to campus up to 50 percent capacity. Many students have been coming back to campus in-person for the first time since March 2020. While it is wonderful to see campus return to life, we must remember that Hostos and its students never stopped persisting and achieving. Thanks to the tireless efforts of students, faculty and staff, and the generosity of our supporters, students excelled, and the College sustained the spirit of Hostos through a thriving virtual community.
Now it is time to look ahead, and the year before us holds great promise. The College is ready to start this year off stronger than ever by launching new success programs and – as always – it is the mission of the Foundation to ensure that Hostos students have access to opportunities that can propel them toward the futures they desire. Please keep reading to learn about the exciting new initiatives coming to Hostos this year, as well as ways you can help students, the College, and the community to keep moving forward.
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15th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic
Breaks Records
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The Hostos Community College Foundation held its 15th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic on Thursday, October 7, 2021. This event took place at the beautiful Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Courses in the Bronx. The first in-person event since February 2020 surpassed its $50,000 fundraising goal and reached $120,000 to bolster scholarships and create opportunities for students at Hostos Community College.
Prominent representatives of the Bronx’s robust business, hospitality, and nonprofit industries were in attendance to mark this beloved Hostos event. Read more here.
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Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 2:30pm, when the Office of Alumni Relations will host its 4th Annual Alma Matters Awards. This year, we are virtually honoring the Hostos alumni who have built the legacy of Hostos through both their academic success and their professional contributions as faculty and staff of the College. Start thinking about the incredible Hostos alums in your division who deserve recognition and click here for information regarding the nomination process!
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CUNY’s University-wide day of giving, #CUNYTuesday, is November 30. Show your love for Hostos by making a gift through the cunytuesday.org portal, or via payroll deduction. The link to complete a payroll deduction form online will be available starting November 3, or you can renew your existing payroll deduction by contacting Development Officer Idelsa Méndez at imendez@hostos.cuny.edu.
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The Hostos Annual Report is in progress and will be completed before the end of the calendar year. Themed Moving Forward Together, the report will chronical this historic year for Hostos and how the lessons learned will shape the College for the years to come. The 2020-2021 academic year, despite its myriad of challenges, was one in which Hostos demonstrated its adaptability and capacity to serve students. We look forward to sharing the moving stories and powerful lessons garnered by this unprecedented year. When completed, a digital version will be available here.
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Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift
In a stunning testament to this institution, philanthropist Ms. MacKenzie Scott named Hostos Community College as a beneficiary of a $15 million donation – the largest single donor gift in the College’s history. The contribution was announced in an essay where she recognized Hostos as a leading force affecting socioeconomic change for marginalized populations.
President Daisy Cocco De Filippis is chairing the Hostos Advisory Corps, comprised of faculty, staff, students, and alumni stakeholders. This group is charged with determining the most impactful use of these funds, which have been detailed in The President’s Initiative for Student Success, College Growth and Stakeholders’ Engagement. Two million dollars of the total gift will be used to kick start these programs; the remaining $13 million will be held in an endowment with the CUNY investment pool. Read more about the unique initiatives hoping to boost student success and advance the South Bronx community here.
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NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS |
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The Cocco De Filippis Family Scholarship Fund |
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The Foundation extends its profound gratitude to President Daisy Cocco De Filippis for her enduring generosity, and thanks her for the development of a new scholarship opportunity for Hostos students. The Cocco De Filippis Family Scholarship will present a $500 award to one student each year. Eligible students are fully matriculated and in at least their second semester at Hostos, having a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must submit an essay detailing how their degree will empower them to benefit their community and illustrating their personal experiences with community service. The application will be open in January and the scholarship will be awarded once a year at Honors Convocation. |
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The Bronx Rising Initiative Scholarship |
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The Bronx Rising Initiative has established a scholarship in line with its mission to uplift the Bronx community. To apply for this $500 award, students must meet all application requirements and submit a brief personal narrative describing how they want to use their talents and career to better their community. Bronx residents will be given preference.
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Montefiore to Develop a New Scholarship |
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Montefiore has committed to the development of a new scholarship at Hostos. Final details are still being confirmed, but the scholarship is intended to benefit students in the Allied Health programs. To stay up to date on new scholarship developments, refer to the scholarship website and the funds & scholarships descriptions on the Division of Institutional Advancement webpage.
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NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS |
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The Office of Alumni Relations is excited to announce that it will be hosting a blended calendar of Alumni Mixers this year, featuring both virtual and in-person experiences. Please follow @hostosalumni on Instagram to learn about upcoming events.
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Alumni Relations continues to highlight the remarkable impact of Hostos alumni in our communities. Check out our August Spotlight, alumna Christine Rivera, and our September Spotlight, alumnus Jimmy Cruz.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS |
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The Foundation would like to thank MADDD Equities for its generous support of this event. |
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The Foundation is pleased to acknowledge the following sponsors of our 15th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic |
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