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March 1, 2019 | Vol. 7, Number 9 | www.eastchesterreview.com
Iona to offer CNR students scholarships
Worth the wait
A new exhibition opening early in March will feature a significant collection of 33 works, including six vintage prints, by Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee. For more, see page 6.
Active shooter event training being offered to public Westchester County is offering an opportunity for residents to learn the strategies and skills they could use to survive if an active shooter event occurred in their place of work or other public venue. Known as Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, CRASE, the training class will be offered on Wednesday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The training is free and open to the public. CRASE training is a training program used by corporations,
schools, workplaces, governments and law enforcement officers all over the country to raise awareness, educate and empower residents with the knowledge they may need if they find themselves in this nightmare scenario. “Government’s most important job is ensuring the safety of its residents – and CRASE training is just another way we can meet that important task,” Latimer said. “This is a wonderful opportunity to inform and empower yourself in case of emergency.”
CRASE training is built around the principles of Avoid, Deny and Defend. The Westchester County police officers who conduct the training provide practical guidance and actions that the public can take during each of these stages, Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Gleason said. Gleason said: “CRASE is a proven plan to increase the odds of surviving if you are present during an active shooter incident,” Gleason said. Westchester County police
have already provided CRASE training to hundreds of county employees, many school district employees and other members of law enforcement, who have brought the training back to their local communities. In addition, county police have worked closely with educators, staff and students to enhance the prevention of, and response to, an active shooter event in school buildings where county police officers serve as School Resource Officers. (Submitted)
Following The College of New Rochelle’s statement on Friday, Feb. 22, that the 115-yearold institution would likely close in the summer of 2019, Iona College announced plans to support CNR students. “Recognizing our shared mission, history and home in the city of New Rochelle, we believe it is vital to take steps to support students of The College of New Rochelle,” said Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, president of Iona College. “We are confident other area institutions will also work to support CNR students.” Iona will provide special scholarships for CNR graduate students to transfer to similar Iona graduate programs including Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology, Childhood Education, and Communication Sciences and Disorders, among others. Graduate students interested in speaking with a graduate transfer specialist are invited to email helpingstudents@iona.edu. In addition, Iona will assist qualified undergraduate transfer students who wish to continue their studies in New Rochelle by offering special transfer credit reviews, tours and financial aid assistance. CNR undergraduate students and their families will be welcomed to the Iona campus during the next regularly scheduled Transfer Tuesday event on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m., to tour campus, and learn more about Iona academic programs, residential and campus life. For additional information on undergraduate transfer admissions procedures and requirements, prospective students and families are invited to email Iona admissions
counselor DJ Arndt at darndt@ iona.edu or call Iona’s Office of Admissions at 633-2502. Iona has been increasingly investing in academic infrastructure to launch and enhance nationally recognized programs. This fall, the college announced that construction will soon be complete on its new stateof-the-art business school facility, which will serve its nationally recognized and AACSB-accredited LaPenta School of Business. The college also recently launched the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, a graduate program in Speech Language Pathology, and a new Occupational Therapy graduate program that will welcome its first class this fall. As Iona continues to enhance its academic portfolio, particularly in the area of Allied Health Sciences, it announces the hiring of Dr. Debra A. Simons, as director of Allied Health Initiatives. Dr. Simons currently serves as dean of the School of Nursing and Healthcare Professions at The College of New Rochelle and will join the Iona community on March 4. “Building on our growing presence in health science and allied healthcare programs, and in recognition of the national nursing shortage, we look forward to working with Dr. Simons to expand our current programs to include additional allied health programs,” said Dr. Darrell P. Wheeler, Iona College provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. “The announcement by CNR of their summer closure underscores the need for nursing in our area, as well as a continued pipeline to ensure local workforce needs are met.” (Submitted)
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