President Barack Obama Visits Schenectady For the first time since President Harry Truman was here in 1952, a sitting President was in the city of Schenectady, as President Barack Obama visited GE in January 2011 and SCCC was part of the story.
SCCC President Quintin Bullock shakes the hand of United States President Barack Obama during his visit to GE in January 2011.
Governor Cuomo Announces Major Economic Development Initiative In July 2011, Governor
Dr. Quintin Bullock, President of SCCC, and
Andrew Cuomo
Dr. Penny Haynes, Vice President of SCCC, were in
chose SCCC
attendance during the President’s address, listening
as the site to
with pride as President Obama highlighted the
announce a new
importance of community colleges in building a
Capital Region
strong workforce for the 21st century.
Regional
SCCC was a key part of media coverage as reporters
Economic
interviewed students and faculty gathered in the Stockade Building to watch the live events of the day unfold, from Air Force One touching down at the Albany International Airport to the President’s convoy departing on I-890, across from the College. Media outlets also spoke with Denise Murphy
Development Council that will redesign the relationship between state government and businesses to stimulate regional economic development and
McGraw, Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Bullock, Dr. Ruth McEvoy, Chair,
create jobs statewide.
and Dr. Li Wu, Assistant Professor, in the Math, Science and Technology Department,
The Regional Council coordinates the
as well as students about the College’s Storage Battery Technology Certificate program
economic development of Albany,
and Alternative Energy Technology degree program and their connection to GE. Dr. Wu
Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga,
and Angela Prestigiacomo, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, were in-studio
Schenectady, Warren and Washington
commentators during live coverage on FOX 23 News.
counties. Shirley Ann Jackson, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and
Senator Informs Students, Parents of Tax Credit
Michael Castellana, President and CEO
Senator Charles E. Schumer spoke at SCCC in December 2010 to spread awareness
the statewide initiative.
about the college tuition tax credit program. The Schumer-authored tax credit initiative provides middle class families with children in college with $1 back on their taxes for every $1 spent on tuition, up to $2,500 per year.
of SEFCU, are Regional Co-Chairs for “New York can no longer afford onesize-fits-all economic development plans that ignore the unique assets and
(Left to right) Denise Murphy McGraw, Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees; Theresa Taylor, student; Honorable Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator; Evan Russell, student; Kathleen Farrell, student; Matthan Bird, student; Dr. Quintin Bullock, President: and Denise Brucker, Acting Dean of Workforce Development
challenges of the state›s many diverse regions,” Governor Cuomo said. “Today, we are taking a groundbreaking approach that will send a clear message that New York is open for business. With the Regional Councils, we will empower individual areas like Capital Region to chart their own course for economic growth, bringing jobs and investment to New York.” It was the first visit to SCCC by a sitting governor in memory.
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