News from Monroe College

Monroe College Confers Degrees on 2700 Students from More than 40 Countries at 83rd Annual Commencement

Commencement ceremonies for Monroe College this past Sunday were certainly an international affair as nearly 2700 students from around the world crossed the stage at New York’s Jacob Javits Center.

In addition to students from the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, attending members of the Monroe College Class of 2016 represented more than countries, including sizable contingents from the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, St. Lucia, and Vietnam – just to name a few.

Stephen J. Jerome, President of Monroe College, and Marc Jerome, Executive Vice President, welcomed students and their families with opening remarks. The Honorable Kathie E. Davidson, Supervising Judge of the 9th Judicial District Family Courts, and Gustavo Rivera, New York State Senator for the 33rd District were the keynote speakers.

There were two separate ceremonies to accommodate the many families and friends that attended. The College conferred 253 Master’s, 1197 Bachelor’s degrees, and 1212 Associate degrees during the commencement ceremonies, as well as awarded 38 professional certificates.

Monroe College to Offer New Degree Program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Bronx-based Monroe College just announced that it will begin offering an associate degree program next fall for those interested in working with medical imaging technologies such as ultrasounds.

That’s good news for the county’s many area hospitals and doctors’ offices. The need for healthcare professionals with the specialized training required is expected to grow at a strong rate over the next several years. Indeed, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 24% growth rate for the sector, outperforming other health specialties.

“Demand for well-trained diagnostic medical sonographers is being driven by a number of factors, including the general medical needs of our aging population and the medical community’s increased use of cost-effective, non-invasive diagnostic methods such as ultrasounds,” said Dr. Leuda Forrester, Dean of the Monroe College’s School of Allied Health, which will offer the program.

“We are excited to offer students a pathway into such a robust field with this new undergraduate degree program,” she said.

Students in Monroe’s new Diagnostic Medical Sonography will gain critical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and the different sonography specialties, as well as how to safely and correctly operate the ultrasound equipment.

They’ll also be provided the opportunity to work directly with health professionals while training, and will have the option to sit for the national certification examination upon program completion. The program’s curriculum follows guidelines from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

Monroe’s School of Allied Health also offers associate degree programs in Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, and Pharmacy Technician, as well as bachelor’s degree programs in Health Services Administration and Public Health.

Additional information about Monroe College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and its School of Allied Healthare available on the college’s website. Admissions and financial aid information is also available.