School’s Inaugural Lecture in November 2013.The year’s events continued in spring 2014 with a visit by Dr. Anthony DiBenedetto, a noted expert in innovation and new product development, who spoke in March. Building on its traditions, the School held induction ceremonies for its two honor societies, Sigma Beta Delta and Omicron Delta Epsilon, and closed the 2013-2014 academic year with a new event (Accolades, Achievements, and Awards) celebrating achievements by students, faculty, and alumni. The College initiated a new Department of Social Work with a newly accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work and a Master of Science in Social Work that is in the process of seeking accreditation. Nearly 70 students were accepted as the first MSW class and the department was bolstered by hiring two new full-time faculty members—Barbara Teatre and Esther Son. The College launched new departments of Educational Studies, and Curriculum and Instruction. The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development relocated its main offices and classrooms to a satellite campus on Merrill Avenue.This move creates the College’s first satellite campus and has freed up the equivalent of ten classrooms on our main campus, which represents more than ten percent of our total available classroom space. The College’s Special Education program was named to the top 25 in the country based on student review responses at graduateprograms.com. The College of Staten Island campus recently hosted a debate between U.S. Congressional candidates Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. and Michael Grimm.This was the only debate in this nationally watched race that was telecast (on NY1) and streamed online (on SILive.com) live. The College again participated in the nationwide Recyclemania competition and placed eighth out of 256 in the nation in the Grand Champion division of the Recyclemania 2014 contest.
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