SUNY Canton Receives Military Honor q SUNY Canton was among only 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools throughout the country to be recognized as a 2011 Military Friendly School, announced by G.I. Jobs in August. Director of Lifelong Learning Kathryn M. Del Guidice and Professor of Criminal Investigation Robert L. Edwards, who is a veteran, created a Military Friendly Committee to evaluate the College’s responsiveness to the needs of our military community. The College’s employees and students include veterans, spouses, and children of active duty service members, those in the National Guard and Reserves, and the ‘Wounded Warriors.’ The Committee has created a number of initiatives designed to assist military members in their transition from active duty to college life, including a new Veterans Lounge, an individual in the Admissions Office to work specifically with incoming military students, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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training of the College’s counseling staff, and a Veterans’ Day ceremony. A Student Veterans Association has also been established, with students from the Association presenting the colors at the last two commencements, a tradition the College will continue. G.I. Jobs’ list was compiled through exhaustive research starting last April during which they polled more than 7,000 schools nationwide. Criteria for
q Halford Named Distinguished Alumnus John L. Halford, Sr. ’49 was honored at SUNY Canton’s 102nd Commencement Ceremony this past May after being selected as the recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Halford and his wife Nelta were the first donors for the College’s new athletic and recreation center, nicknamed Roos House. His donation secured the naming rights to an elevated seating and viewing area overlooking the new rink. Through their pledge, the exclusive area will be forever named the “Halford Alumni Suite.” “John has been an extraordinary supporter of SUNY Canton and his hometown of Gouverneur,” said President Joseph L. Kennedy. “His commitment and dedication to our country and this College makes us proud in so many ways. We are pleased to honor him with this award as a small token of our appreciation for his wonderful and productive involvement with us and his lifetime of exceptional achievements.” The Roos House seating area will be the second location on campus featuring the Halford name. Following a pledge to the College Foundation in 2005, the entry level of the Faculty Office Building was recognized as the Halford Lobby. The Halfords have also created an equipment endowment for the Air Conditioning Technology program which annually sponsors ten students. Through his endowments, Halford strives to help students realize their dreams and create chances where none previously existed. “College is all about opportunities in life,” he said. “I hope that through my scholarships, I can help students see all the possibilities that lay ahead.”
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making the list included efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, results in recruiting those students, and academic accreditations.
q Veterans Are you a veteran? We want to hear from you! Contact us at veterans@canton.edu or call (315)-386-7102.
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q Alumni Events The Villages Gathering January 14, 2011; 3–5 p.m. Taverna Red; 16670 South U.S. Highway 44, Summerfield, FL 34491 Naples Florida Gathering January 21, 2011; 3–5 p.m. Brio Tuscan Grille; 5505 Tamiami Trail, North Naples, FL 34108 hosted by: Terry Martin & Alumni Office Sarasota Gathering January 22, 2011; 3–5 p.m. Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch; 6231 Lake Osprey Dr., Sarasota, FL 34240 Please RSVP by January 12, 2011: Peggy Levato levatop@canton.edu or 800-811-6727 Interested in hosting an event in your area? Contact the Alumni Office at alumni@canton.edu or 800-811-6727.
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