Students celebrate paralegal career insight day. Professionals in the legal industry visited Plaza to share stories about their current day to day work, outlook on the field, tips on starting a career, as well as career advice!

Thank you to the professionals who volunteered their time to come in and make this a great event!

Tiffany Butters, Volunteer Coordinator The Legal Hand

William Strachan, NYCPA President

Mariana Fradman, NYCPA Vice President, Membership Committee Chair, Mentor Committee Chair and CLE Chair

Mirtie B. Medical Assisting, A.A.S. Class of 2018 Medical Assistant Northwell Health

Thank you to the Plaza doctors, faculty, staff, and MA students who volunteered their time to provide free CPR certification classes to the public!

The ability to perform CPR can triple a person’s chances of survival. All participants received an official certification through the American Heart Association.

Congratulations to the Class of 2019!! 🏆⭐️ 🎉 ⁣
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This was Plaza College’s one hundred and second graduation ceremony, including graduates from the School of Allied Health, School of Dental Studies, School of Business & Technology, and School of Legal Studies.

ANDREA O. Patient Information Management, B.B.A. Class of 2014 Associate Medical Records Specialist Coney Island Hospital

Congratulations to the 2019 graduates of Plaza’s Dental Hygiene program! These students were celebrated at the College’s first Dental Hygiene Pinning Ceremony, signifying the end of their clinical training and their entrance into clinical practice.

Thank you to everyone that attended our 3rd Annual Court Reporting Symposium last Wednesday, and to Queens Daily Eagle and The Chief-Leader for helping us spread the word about this amazing profession and the shortage of qualified individuals to fill the thousands of job opportunities! You can read an article by The Chief-Leader of the event here!

Students, Betty Grullon and Sahida Nasim, represented Plaza at the Sigma Tau Delta 2019 International Convention! Below you can read Betty’s takeaways and recaps of the event.

Written by Betty Grullon

Dental Hygiene- Graduation December ’19

The SKD 2019 conference was the first honor society conference I have ever attended. It was such a great experience! I enjoyed all of the panels I attended. Some were informative, others were very funny. My favorite panel was the fictional short story. The stories shared were actually very relatable. One of the stories spoke about the struggles of being a young adult, while another discussed the hardships of being a transgender individual in this society.

I also participated in the SKD Member Roundtable entitled, “Grit Happens: Strategies for Developing Your Potential.” I was extremely nervous to present.  The most difficult part of presenting for me was sharing my personal story with so many strangers. My essay highlighted most of my struggles as I continually tried to reach my most important goals. It detailed most of my high school years, how difficult it was for me to support myself financially at the age of fifteen and the struggles of actually trying to get into dental hygiene school. Through all of my struggles however, I’ve also been triumphant. Although I was very nervous about the content in my essay, it was well received. I also had an amazing team by my side that helped ease my nerves and were very supportive the entire time.

I loved meeting new people from all over the US, and teaming up to participate in the many activities that had been prepared by the SKD national office. I got the opportunity to hear other individual’s heartfelt stories. For example, one of the students in my panel shared her adoption story that was both heart wrenching but also very inspiring. By the end of the conference, I knew I wanted to participate in next year’s conference. I also knew I wanted to make sure I was as active as possible in my school’s chapter, so I went through a nomination and election process to become the chapter’s secretary! Overall I hope to introduce the students at Plaza College to this amazing honors society and encourage them to partake in the conference each year.

Mr. Daniel Laboy is currently studying to receive his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. When he first entered Plaza College, he started out in the Associate’s program but felt the courses were authentic to the field which motivated him to pursue his bachelor’s degree.

After graduation, Mr. Laboy envisions himself in a role that manages people to become the best employees. Ideally, he would like to work at a financial institution organizing data.

His advice to students who are struggling is take a deep breath and take things step by step. Don’t overwhelm yourself if you feel you don’t understand the information and instead seek your professor’s support. Dean Zipf says, “Daniel is very committed to getting the most out of his education. As Daniel’s academic advisor, I know that Daniel has definitely stepped out of his “comfort zone” to consistently demonstrate outstanding performance even in very challenging courses.”

His time spent at Plaza College have been fantastic, citing that both the professors and his courses are very enjoyable. He prides himself making his assignments first priority because he enjoys the work. “Daniel is an excellent team leader, stays on top of his assignments and always meets deadlines. He is Always willing to help fellow students,” says Professor. Eckhardt. Mr. Laboy balances his home and academic life by planning ahead and making sure to put his school work first. His favorite junk food consists of chocolate chip cookies, chocolate, and Starbucks frappuccinos.

General Information and Instructions

Graduation is Right Around the Corner! Below You can find General details on the ceremony!

Time & Place:

• Commencement will take place on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Colden Auditorium of the Kupferberg Center at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, New York http://kupferbergcenter.org/directions.htm. The most direct entrance to the auditorium steps is via Reeves Avenue as the campus is large and extends for several blocks.
• Parking is available on the street and in Field 15.
• The website for the Kupferberg Center provides directions via bus and trains.
• Graduates should arrive no earlier than 7:30 a.m. and no later than 8:00 a.m. Students must come to the Goldstein Theater next to the Colden Auditorium to assemble for marching into the Colden Auditorium.  Students should come in dressed their caps and gowns with their photo cards.
• Late graduates and guests will not be allowed to block the procession, which begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Once the procession begins, no one will be allowed into the auditorium until all graduates, faculty, and the president’s party are seated.  Latecomers may be required to wait outside until the procession ends with the Queens College Staff and security.

Caps & Gowns:

• Please come dressed in your cap and gown. Do not bring the plastic bag.  Your cap and gown are yours to keep and must be taken with you after the ceremony.
• Wear your cap with the tassel on the RIGHT (You’ll move it during the ceremony!).
• Graduates must bring the completed yellow cards you received when you picked up your tickets. You need to hand this card to the Reader of Names when you come to the stage. This card is your photo card and is tied to your photos and your degree of study for the procession.

Tickets: 

• Each graduate can receive up to five (4) tickets for your guests. You will not need a ticket for yourself.  PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY TICKETS YOU WILL NOT USE.

ALL GUESTS, INCLUDING BABIES AND CHILDREN, NEED A TICKET TO ENTER. THIS RULE IS FOR YOUR SAFETY IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE GIVE ALL GUESTS THEIR TICKETS BEFORE THE EVENT SO THEY CAN ENTER THE AUDITORIUM.

• Tickets are for general admission, and each guest must have a ticket. TICKETS ARE NOT TO BE SOLD AS THEY ARE INCLUDING IN PLAZA COLLEGE’S RENTAL OF THE AUDITORIUM.
• If you desire extra tickets, please inform us on the RSVP card when you make your payment. If extra tickets become available, they will be offered on first-come, first-serve basis and on the size of the graduating class.

Conduct and Other Relevant Information

-Alcohol, noise makers, and inflatables are not permitted. Graduates must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct.

-No smoking is permitted. Violation of this policy may disqualify a graduate from participation in the commencement exercises.

-The use of cell phones during the ceremony is prohibited.The ceremony lasts approximately 2 hours, so please plan accordingly for guests and children who may be attending the ceremony.

-Restrooms are available for graduates and guests and are located outside of the auditorium in the waiting area/lobby of the Colden Auditorium.Queens College staff and security reserve the right to remove any person or persons who they deem are disturbing the ceremony or other guests.

Please Note:

Colden Auditorium has no facilities to check personal items.

Directions to Queens College

Queens College is located at the corner of the Long Island Expressway and Kissena Boulevard (Exit 24) in Flushing.

BY CAR

From Long Island and Points East: Take the LIE westbound; watch for QC signs. If you need to get to the main gate on Kissena, get off at Exit 24 (Kissena Boulevard). Make a left at the light and take overpass onto Kissena Boulevard. If you want on-campus parking, get off at Exit 23, turn left onto Main Street overpass. Watch for QC signs to Kupferberg parking.

From Manhattan and Points West: Take the LIE eastbound; watch for QC signs. Get off at Exit 24 (Kissena Boulevard). If you need the main gate, continue down the service road until the first traffic light (Kissena Boulevard). Make a right onto Kissena. If you want on-campus parking, watch for signs for Kupferberg parking as soon as you exit the LIE. Do not go to traffic light.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION              

SUBWAYS

Via Flushing: Take the Long Island Railroad or the #7 subway to Main Street, Flushing. From Main Street, take the Q25, Q25-34, Q34 or Q17 bus.

Via Forest Hills: Take the E, F, G, or R subway to the 71st and Continental Avenue in Forest Hills. Take the exit marked “North side 70 Ave and 108 St.” At the corner, take the Q64 bus to Kissena Boulevard and Jewel Avenue. Stops one block south of campus.

Via Jamaica: Take the F subway to Parsons Boulevard or the LIRR to the Jamaica Station. From Jamaica Avenue and 160th Street or Hillside Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, take the Q25, Q25-34, or Q34 bus. From Hillside Avenue and either 169th or 179th Street, take the Q17 bus to the LIE and Kissena Boulevard.

Via Kew Gardens: Take the E or F subway to Union Turnpike. Take Q74 Vleigh Place shuttle to main gate.

BUS LINES

Q25-34 Runs from Main Street, Flushing (#7 subway and LIRR stations), along Kissena (stops at the main gate) and Parsons Boulevards to Jamaica Avenue and 160th Street (BMT and IND).

Q44 Runs from West Farms Square, Bronx (IRT) to Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica (LIRR station). Stops at Main Street and Melbourne Avenue, two blocks west of campus.

Q74 Runs from Union Turnpike, Kew Gardens (IND), along Vleigh Place, Main Street and the LIE service road, and then turns onto Kissena Boulevard. Stops at the main gate.

Q64 Runs from Continental Avenue, Forest Hills (IND), along Jewel Avenue to 164th Street. Stops one block from campus.

Q17 Runs from Main Street, Flushing (#7 subway and LIRR stations), to 165th Street terminal in Jamaica (passing the IND 179th Street station). Travels along Kissena Boulevard, LIE service road, 188th Street, and Hillside Avenue. Stops at Kissena and the LIE, two blocks from the main gate.

Q88 Runs from Springfield Boulevard and Union Turnpike along Springfield to 73rd Avenue; along (or west on) 73rd Avenue to 188th Street; along 188th Street to the LIE; along LIE service road to Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. Stops at Kissena Boulevard and the LIE, two blocks from the main gate.