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Each semester, the Visual and Performing Arts Department holds Skills Proficiency Tests (SPT) for students enrolled in the Theatrical Stage Combat courses. Last month, the school held its first SPT in Lightsaber. Christopher Plummer, Director of ߲Ƶ’s Cultural Arts Theatre is a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) and held the certification tests along with Patricia Maloney-Titland, Professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. “The SPT certification test is a rigorous demonstration and examination of their new skill sets and each student challenged themselves in new and wonderful ways.” Plummer says. “While the students studied martial techniques associated with longsword, the focus of the course was Lightsaber and it was a huge success!”

Westchester & Fairfield Business Journals – Through an expansion to the STAC Tracks program announced Aug. 24 by ߲Ƶ and St. Thomas Aquinas College, enrolled students will be able to take advantage of new benefits this fall in addition to being able to easily transfer to STAC from ߲Ƶ after completing their associate degree.

Hudson Valley News & Events – ߲Ƶ is ready for Fall 2021. Beginning August 17th through September 23rd, ߲Ƶ will be welcoming back new and returning students to attend information sessions, registrations, and orientations.

Rockland News – ߲Ƶ recently rose from number six to number one out of 76 New York nursing schools for its Associate’s Degree in Nursing program. The ranking was done by NursingProcess.org, a website that compiles nursing education and career information data.