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June 4, 2009
Bedford Hills College Program Garners National Attention
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CONTACTS:
Jean Wilhelm, Campaign Director, Institutional Advancement,
(212) 517-0460 / jwilhelm@mmm.edu
Aileen Baumgartner, Director, Bedford Hills College Program,
(914) 241-3100 Ext. 4514 / abaumgartner@mmm.edu
Manny Romero, Director of Communications & Publications, Institutional Advancement, (212) 517-0451 / mromero@mmm.edu
(New York, NY) The Bedford Hills College Program (BHCP) held Commencement Exercises on May 28 at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women. The special event attracted graduates’ families; BHCP supporters; faculty, administrators and students from Marymount Manhattan College (MMC); and the community-at-large. With the cooperation of a consortium of New York area colleges, MMC presented five Bachelor of Arts and nine Associate of Arts degrees.
New York Times Columnist Clyde Haberman, who wrote an article that was published in the May 29, 2009 issue, attended the celebratory event. CLICK HERE to read his column.
Marymount Manhattan has served as the degree-granting institution for the program since the spring of 1997, and has managed its operations since late 2004. The BHCP offers non-credit college-preparatory courses in writing and math, as well as credit-bearing courses leading to Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees. To date, MMC has conferred more than 100 associate and bachelor’s degrees to BHCP students since the program’s inception.
Cathy Watkins was the valedictorian and was also awarded a Marymount Manhattan Gold Key for academic achievement. Lanie Robertson, an award-winning playwright, was the guest speaker for the 2009 BHCP Commencement. Representatives from Bank Street College, Pace University and Mercy College were also in attendance.
To learn how to make a contribution in support of the Bedford Hills College Program, contact Jean Wilhelm, Campaign Director at (212) 517-0460 / jwilhelm@mmm.edu.
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