Kaleidoscope

Every month, the Kaleidoscope presents a different facet of the Kingsborough experience—inspiring professors, student success stories, alumni testimonials, exciting new programs, news-making events and much more. We hope you enjoy these stories, and we also encourage you to share your unique KCC perspective with us.

A Financial Lifeline for Tomorrow’s Life-Savers

The Ambrose Monell Foundation Nursing Scholarship

Breathing Room: Jill M. Marcus’ New KCC Scholarship

Moises Concha, Inaugural Recipient of the Joshua Marcus Men’s Resource Center Scholarship

A Wealth of Resources

How the Joshua Marcus Scholarship and the Men’sResource Center Helped Moises Concha Reach His Full Potential

Passion Changes Everything

Anthony Borgese’s Journey from Hospitality to Philanthropy

Anchors Away: KCC’s Landmark Partnership with New York Council Navy League

The New York Council Navy League (NYNL) of the United States

Clearer Skies Ahead: How the KCC COVID-19 Relief Fund Helped Pedro Rebound Against All Odds

Pedro Carvajal, Tourism & Hospitality Major

The Natural – Jennie Raffa’s Love For Art Lives On at KCC

Jennie Raffa displays two oil paintings she created in her KCC Art Class, including a portrait of *Major Maria Rossi(left)

From Classrooms to Emergency Rooms: How Scholarships Helped Kumar Ramlakhan ’14 Triumph at KCC at Beyond

“Scholarship support helps KCC students grow to become great, productive human beings, because they pay their gratitude forward in their own lives. I know this firsthand.”
- Kumar Ramlakhan ‘14

From the Ground Up – Marilyn Chernin’s Leading Role at KCC

Originally published via K-Scope in 2017, we are re-publishing this article in 2020 in memory of Dean Marilyn Chernin, who passed away earlier this year

Access for All: Leonard Riggio’s Landmark Gift to KCC

“It’s not fame or fortune which defines us, but our dreams. Don’t ever let anyone take your dreams away. Be tough. You’re from Brooklyn.” – Leonard Riggio

Learning Without Limits: KCC Celebrates 10-Year Partnership with AHRC NYC

“As a mentor with MRHEP, my job is to help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities cross the bridge between where they are and where they want to be.”- Frank Laskowitz ’19, Keynote Student Speaker at KCC’s 14th Annual Seaside Splash

Lights, Camera, Confidence: How KCC Set the Stage for a Star-Studded Career

“I give to Kingsborough Community College because Kingsborough literally changed my life.”
Andrew Weyman ‘71

Thank You for Your Service: Tara Yarczower Empowers KCC Veterans as an Advocate and a Donor

“KCC is where everything started for me, and I would not be here today without the support I received along the way. I donate to the KCC Foundation to ensure that tomorrow’s students havethe same opportunities.”-Tara Yarczower, Class of 1997

Blooming Where You Are Planted: Lavar Thomas ’11

“Financial hardship stifles the potential of so many students seeking a better life for themselves and their families. The generosity of Kingsborough donors creates opportunities for students like me to thrive and grow.” – Lavar Thomas ‘11

An Infinite Remembrance: The Bykovs Honor the Memory of the Nazi Holocaust

“INFINITY,” by Nguyen Long

Linking Students to Success: KCC Partners with Good Shepherd Services

On June 21st, 2018, Kingsborough Community College will honor Good Shepherd Services for its years of service at our Annual Seaside Splash Gala – An Evening in Venice. Here is just one story that illustrates the impact of our partnership with this outstanding organization.

“Education is Paramount”: Mary Lazoryk and the Power of Planned Giving

Last Fall, Mary Lazoryk’66 honored her alma mater, Kingsborough Community College, by establishing a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA). A form of planned giving, a CGA is a creative way for her to supportKingsborough’s continued growth and success, while also making a critical investment in her own financial wellbeing as a donor.

From the Ground Up – Marilyn Chernin’s Leading Role at KCC

When Marilyn Chernin began her career, Kingsborough Community College was a converted army base that consisted of little more than two buildings

Brick by Brick – Two Teachers Give Back to their Alma Mater

If a college’s success can be measured by the gratitude of its alumni, then Kingsborough Community College (KCC) has much to be proud of.

“If It Wasn’t for that Scholarship”…Nancy Centeno’s KCC Triumph

Like many Kingsborough students, Nancy is hoping to be the first member of her family to ever graduate college.

A High-Powered Partnership: Kingsborough Community College & National Grid

Kenneth D. Daly, CFA, President of the New York business of National Grid and former Chairman of the Kingsborough Community College Foundation Board of Directors

Meet Chelsea Coleman

Chelsea with her mother, Nancy, at KCC’s Donor Recognition Reception

Photo Finish – Armstrong Lim Finds a New Calling at KCC

Since 1981, the My Turn Program has welcomed older adults to take courses at Kingsborough CommunityCollege tuition-free.

The Mantle of Mentorship

Professor Mary Ortiz’s Many Gifts to Kingsborough

Throwing a Lifeline – The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation’s Life-Changing Generosity

Beth Lief, Executive Director of the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation

A Holiday Message of Gratitude: Louis Myrdine’s Life-Changing Scholarship

Louis Myrdine and her son, Roldo

Trailblazer: Dean Thelma Malle’s Tireless Commitment to Student Success

After a distinguished 33-year career at Kingsborough, Dean Thelma Malle had an inspired idea for her send-off: “My colleagues wanted to raise money for a retirement party, but I encouraged them to instead raise money to create a scholarship.”

“Kingsborough Chose Me:” A Nursing Student’s Remarkable Journey

Huntley Scott, KCC Nursing Student and Recipient of the May and Samuel Rudin Book Fund Scholarship

Words Matter – Stephen Weidenborner’s Indelible Legacy at KCC

Professor Stephen Weidenborner {1934 - 2001}As an English professor and Department Chairperson, Stephen Weidenborner made an indelible impact on thestudents he taught at Kingsborough Community College.

“Send the Elevator Back Down” – Catherine Ma Helps International Students Find Their Footing

Like many of Kingsborough’s talented faculty, Catherine Ma, Assistant Professor of Psychology, cares deeply about the success and well-being of her students, both in and outside of her classroom.

from left – Dr. Annie Kotto ‘93 and Dr. Anne-Marie Moukala-Cadet ’94

Sisters Without Borders

Two Journeys in Medicine That Began at KCC. Dr. Annie Kotto ‘93 and Dr. Anne-Marie Moukala-Cadet ’94

Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead – Gina Argento’s Cutting-Edge Contribution

Gina Argento, CEO of Broadway Stages and KCC Foundation Board Trustee

Where Are They Now? A Message of Gratitude from a Recent Alum

In January, 2014, K-Scope profiled Brian Suckie as one of two students who represented Kingsborough at Business Today’s International Conference. Today, he is attending ColumbiaUniversity, and he remains tremendously grateful for the foundation of education, opportunity, and support he received at Kingsborough

Grand Slam – KCC Power Couple Names College’s Tennis Facility

When it comes to their lifelong ties to Kingsborough Community College, Dr. Rachelle Goldsmith and her husband, Barry Goldsmith, are quite the dynamic duo.

A Generous Legacy – Alexandra Filonenko’12 Makes Her Mark

By and large, Kingsborough Community College’s most generous alumni donors tend not to be recent graduates.

Model Behavior

The Many Roles of Dr. Susan Farrell

Why We Walk – KCC’s Doorways to Opportunity

Every year, different departments compete with one another to see who can raise the most funds for student scholarships

Engineering Success

Terrell Grannum thrives at his internship with National Grid

A Kingsborough Legacy: Professor Maxine McGarvey

Kingsborough Community College Foundation establishes the Maxine McGarvey Scholarship Award

Meet Steven V. Maksin

Long before his prestigious legal career, Steven V. Maksin was like many students at Kingsborough Community College: hardworking and ambitious, yet facing considerable challenges on his way to earning a degree.

KCC Means Business

Two KCC Business Students Attend Business Today’s Annual Conference

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