Manhattanville College Sports Studies Program

Dedicated Yonkers, NY student Michael "Mike" Paulercio recently graduated with an associate of arts in physical education. As the next step toward his goal of becoming a physical education teacher, Mike Paulercio entered the Sports Studies program at Manhattanville College, a liberal-arts institution located just outside of New York City.

Headed by department chair Anthony G. Delli Paoli, the Manhattanville College Sports Studies program offers an interdisciplinary-coursework bachelor degree that prepares students for work in multiple sports and physical fitness-related fields. The major requires satisfactory completion of 11 courses, including five elective classes that cover topics such as sports and society, sports and media, and sports medicine. 

Students also have the option of concentrating in professional tennis management or pursuing accelerated dual degrees that consist of a bachelor of arts in sports studies and a master of science in sports business management. The Sports Studies program is the first step to careers in physical education, athletic training, and sports psychology. It is also registered with the American Kinesiology Association.

Westchester Community College Awarded Largest Grant in Its History

Yonkers, NY-based undergraduate student Michael “Mike” Paulercio enrolled in State University of New York‘s Westchester Community College in 2016 to pursue a degree in physical education. During his time at WCC, Mike Paulercio has been an active and successful student who served as a peer mentor to first-year students and made the Dean’s List in 2017.

In October 2018, WCC received a multimillion dollar federal grant, the largest in the school’s history. The U.S. Department of Education's Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program bestowed a five-year grant totaling $2.7 million to support the operation and expansion of Westchester’s Caminos al Exito (Pathways to Success) program, which is geared toward supporting at-risk Hispanic students. Between 2010 and 2015, Westchester’s Hispanic student population grew by more than 30 percent, which qualifies the school as a Hispanic-Serving Institution..

A portion of the grant will fund the creation of the Office of First Year Students, which will aim to reduce attrition rates and help students define an attainable career path earlier in their college experience. Funding will also be used to modernize school-wide technology systems and improve student access to advising and mentoring.