Celebrating 90 Years of City College with an Aerial Photo
In recognition of the college’s 90th anniversary, community members gathered on Tuesday, March 18, for a unique photo opportunity, forming the numbers nine and zero in the George M. Rush Stadium.
By The Guardsman Staff
In recognition of the college’s 90th anniversary, community members gathered on Tuesday, March 18, for a unique photo opportunity, forming the numbers nine and zero in the George M. Rush Stadium.
Despite the underwhelming turnout that forced relatively small numbers into the lower portion of the field, everyone from football players to top administrators showed their vibrant love of their college as they waved to the drone overhead.
The drone spun through various camera angles while the pilot and DJ orchestrated their gear beside the press box. Songs like “Y.M.C.A.” by The Village People blared over the loudspeakers.
After Interim Chancellor Bailey said a few words and the drone photographer was satisfied, participants scattered and swarmed the table for cookies and the red and white stickers that read “City @ 90.” The stickers were designed by City College’s graphic design group, Emerge Studio.
“Whether it be at our 90th anniversary or 100th anniversary, our job is to make sure that we are as connected as we can be with our community, providing equitable educational opportunities for all members,” Bailey told the Guardsman upon reflection of the anniversary.
Celebrations for the college's 90th anniversary will continue throughout the spring semester of 2026, considering that the first academic year ran until the spring of ‘36.
