2019 State of the College

23 Westchester Community College The Foundation’s annual Great Chefs series helped raise scholarship funds for students and the college’s On-Campus Food Pantry, which assists students struggling with food insecurities. Each event consisted of a wine tasting reception, cooking demonstration, and three-course dinner. The events were held in the college’s state of the art instructional kitchens and Culinary Dining Room. The Great Chefs Planning Commit- tee assembled an extraordinary slate of culinary stars: Chefs Heather and Scott Fratangelo of L’inizio, Chef Albert DeAngelis of Mediterraneo, Chef Christian Petroni of Fortina, and Chef Jan Michael Anastacio of Fin & Brew. The chefs were assisted by Culinary Arts & Hospitality students. The Great Chefs series was supported by DeCicco & Sons and Wine Enthusiast. Top: (left) culinary student Diana Ramirez brings guests their entrée course at a Great Chefs dinner, (right) Chairs of the Great Chefs Committee, Abigail Kirsch, Phil McGrath and Ruth Suzman, with Chef Jan Michael Anastacio (Fin & Brew) Bottom : (left) Toni Senecal films a segment during a Great Chefs dinner for Toni On! New York on as Chef Christian Petroni (Fortina) explains the culinary techniques used in preparing his three-course meal. (right): Dr. Christina Greer, John Berman and Ari Fleischer analyzing the state of the nation, post-midterm election at the President’s Forum. More than 250 individuals attended the annual President’s Forum event. This year’s installment was titled, “Where Are We Now?” Held just days after the midterm election and almost two years of the current administration, the panel examined what is happening with immigration, foreign relations, the judiciary, the economy, and more. Panelists were CNN’s award-winning co-anchor of “New Day”, John Berman; Ari Fleisher, former White House Press Secretary and Spokes- person for President George W. Bush, Fox News Contributor and bestselling author of Taking Heat; Dr. Christina Greer, Associate Professor of Political Science and American Stud- ies at FordhamUniversity and author of Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration and the Pursuit of the American Dream; Alexis Grenell, co-founder of Pythia Public, and gender and power focused contributor to the New York Daily News and the New York Times; former pollster and adviser to President Clinton, contributor to the Wall Street Journal and The Hill, and author of 16 books. The panel was moderated by WNYC’s award-win- ning daily call-in host, Brian Lehrer. The Forumwas supported by J.P. Morgan Chase, Con Edison, and Abigail Kirsch Catering.