Archive — 2022, March
New Funding to Diversify the Teacher Pipeline
Nazareth College was awarded $975,000 in state Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) II grant funding for students who live in New York and are from racial/ethnic populations historically underrepresented in the teaching field — especially males of color. The program is open to underrepresented racial/ethnic populations of all genders and non-gendered students.
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Lifting up excellent teaching and student support
"We are a community who cares about each other as people," said President Beth Paul, Ph.D., at the 2022 Naz Teaching Excellence and Student Success Awards ceremony. “We really do things differently here.”
For individualized, holistic care, for guiding students' learning and their growth, and for bringing creative innovation to their work, Naz honored six faculty and staff on March 24, 2022.
Read the Article2022 Spring Dance Concert Returns to Nazareth College, April 1-2
The highly anticipated 2022 Spring Dance Concert returns to Nazareth College on Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2. Looking Back, Moving Forward take place at 7 p.m. both evenings in the Nazareth Arts Center Callahan Theater.
Read the ArticleNazareth College alumna shared her story at "Celebration of Healing and Hope"
Called a “superhero who survived a world of brutal addiction,” Dellenna Harper shared her honest and inspirational story at “A Celebration of Healing and Hope” on March 24 at Nazareth College, in celebration of Women’s History Month and Social Work Month.
Read the Article“Why We Sing” for individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s, April 2
Interactive and accessible “Why We Sing” for individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s, April 2. Nazareth School of Music choirs & music therapy program partner with Alzheimer’s Association for concert where dancing and singing are welcome and encouraged.
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Naz alumna and elementary band director honored for enabling more students to play
By raising money and resources to enable more students with limited family finances to play a music instrument, Heather Taylor ‘08, ‘12G has built the largest elementary band program among the Greece Central School District’s 18 schools. Her commitment and work have garnered multiple awards.
Among the latest: the 2021-2022 Dr. William P. Foster Project Community Development Award, a national recognition of quality band programs, teaching excellence, and community impact in historically underserved communities. Traditionally awarded to secondary teachers, Taylor was the only elementary music teacher awarded this year.
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