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Immediate: February 24, 2015

The Nassau Community College Spring 2015 Cultural Program 

Garden City, NY – Nassau Community College offers the exciting events listed below during its spring 2015 Cultural Program. The programs are free, open to the public and accessible to the disabled. For more information about the NCC Cultural Program, please call 516.572.7148.

Laugh In Peace Comedy ShowMonday, March 9 at 11:00 a.m.CCB Multipurpose RoomMuslim-Jewish-Christian stand-up comedians Ahmed Ahmed, Rabbi Bob Alper and Reverend Susan Sparks bring a message of respect and friendship that is world-class hilarious!

Why "Good Kids" Turn Into Deadly Terrorists: the Accused Boston Marathon Bombers and Others Like ThemMonday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m.CCB 252/253Dr. Alice LoCicero is a Massachusetts psychologist and terrorism expert who researches how and why young people are recruited into terrorist violence.

Sexual Harassment Awareness DaysMarch 17 and 18, CCBTwo days of thought-provoking discussions on street harassment, romantic relationships between faculty and students, as well as faculty and student workshops. Call 516.572.7148 for times.

 

Selma to Ferguson: the State of African AmericaWednesday, March 25 at 12:30 p.m.CCB Multipurpose RoomKevin Powell, talented political activist-poet-journalist-hip hop historian-public speaker-entrepreneur-President of BK Nation, is one of America's important contemporary voices.

Ebola: The New Global Epidemic?Tuesday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m.CCB Multipurpose RoomInfectious diseases specialist Dr. Ed Hoekstra managed the UNICEF program to reduce mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases in the world's least developed countries.

No Finish Line: Reaching Your Goals Through Hard Work and DeterminationMonday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.CCB 252/253World-class track and field athlete Marla Runyan is legally blind. She won gold five times at the Paralympic Games, finished eighth place in the 1500 meters at the 2000 Olympic Games and fourth place in the NYC Marathon. Runyan holds two masters degrees and teaches assistive technology.

Obesity and World Hunger — Leading Change in International Food SystemsThursday, April 23 on the 11th Floor of the Tower10:00 a.m. (Obesity and World Hunger) and 1:00 p.m. (Leading Change and Innovation)It's increasingly difficult to find nutritious food. Ellen Gustafson — young entrepreneur, foreign policy expert and food policy advocate — calls on us to be better stewards of our system and our health, and, in the process, change the world.

What To Do About ISISWednesday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m.CCB 252/253Diplomat, journalist and scholar Husain Haqqani was Pakistan's Ambassador to the US from 2008 to 2011. An exponent of liberal values in the Muslim world, he is currently at the Hudson Institute.

What I Do: An Afternoon With Award-Winning Poet Amy KingMonday, April 27 at 2:00 p.m.CCB 252/253NCC English Professor Amy King joins the ranks of Eleanor Roosevelt, Rachel Carson, Pearl Buck, and Ann Patchett as the recipient of the prestigious Women's National Book Association Award (WNBA) for "meritorious work in the world of books." Prof. King has also been honored by the Feminist Press and the State University of New York. Author of many books of poetry, she serves on the board of VIDA: Woman in Literary Arts and received a MacArthur Scholarship for Poetry. A reception will follow Prof. King's talk.

Media Contact: Alicia Steger 516.572.9634alicia.steger@ncc.edu

About Nassau Community College Nassau Community College, part of the State University of New York, is an institution where nearly 22,000 full- and part-time students and approximately 10,000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education. More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island. As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence. For more information, visit www.ncc.edu.

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