“The Swamp” was given a huge facelift over the past year, as the Hostos gymnasium received a new floor and paint, bleachers, wall padding, and even new championship banners and shot clock.
Athletic Director Krishna Dass said the project took over a year to complete and would not have been possible with the support from Hostos President David Gómez, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management Nathaniel Cruz, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance Esther Rodríguez-Chardavoyne, Procurement Director Kevin Carmine, Health & Safety Officer Diahann McFarlane, Chief Administrative Superintendent Frank Virone, Assistant Dean of Student Life Johanna Gómez, and everyone from facilities and other departments who were involved.
The renovations were completed in late August, and Dass is excited about “Caiman Country’s” new look.
About Hostos Community College
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College is an educational agent for change that has been transforming and improving the quality of life in the South Bronx and neighboring communities since 1968. It serves as a gateway to intellectual growth and socioeconomic mobility, as well as a point of departure for lifelong learning, success in professional careers, and transfer to advanced higher education programs. The College’s unique "Student Success Coaching Unit" provides students with individualized guidance and exemplifies its emphasis on student support services.
Named one of the top 10 finalists for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Hostos offers 27 associate degree programs and two certificate programs that facilitate easy transfer to The City University of New York’s (CUNY) four-year colleges or baccalaureate studies at other institutions. The College has an award-winning Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development that offers professional development courses and certificate-bearing workforce training programs. Hostos is part of CUNY, the nation’s leading urban public university, which serves more than 500,000 students at 24 colleges.