C.W. Post 1996 Anniversary Celebrations


Nutrition: The C.W. Post Undergraduate Nutrition Program celebrated its 10th anniversary on May 16, 1996 with a dinner attended by faculty, nutrition alumni and students. The evening also served as a first step toward forming the Alumni Organization.

Campus Ministries: In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the C.W. Post Chapel changed its name to the Interfaith Center. Campus Ministries also welcomed Josh Gutoff as the new campus rabbi. Now all major religions are represented on campus.

Athletics: To mark its 40th anniversary, the Athletics Department hosted a reunion and dinner-dance on Homecoming Weekend (October 19). The department also published a 40th Anniversary Yearbook, highlighting the history of all of C.W. Post's sports teams.

Paralegal: In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Paralegal Studies Program of Long Island University has launched a new Weekend College schedule.

Nursing: The Department of Nursing, which offers an upper level B.S. degree for RNs, is celebrating its silver anniversary.

Chamber Music Festival: 1996 marks the 15th anniversary of the C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival. This program attracts close to 100 students of college, graduate and pre-college ages who come to C.W. Post to study and be coached by the faculty ensemble, The Pierrot Consort, and guest artists. The Festival also includes a series of six concerts.

For more information call the C.W. Post Public Relations Office at (516) 299-2333 or e-mail cwpostpr@aurora.liunet.edu

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