SUNY SCCC Annual Report | 2017
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
In 2019, SUNY Schenectady County Community College will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Thousands of students have walked these hallways and have been impacted by faculty, staff, and administrators. And, they all have one thing in common: they seek the American dream as they train for jobs, earn transfer credits, or enhance professional skills. These, their dreams, would not be within their reach without your selfless generosity. You give unselfishly to the College so that our students have the best chances of success, which is seen through their determination and commitment to their studies, while they are often balancing other challenges of family, work, and other responsibilities. I know that as our friends and supporters, you understand the impact of doing something extraordinary for others…you touch our students’ hearts and inspire them to forge ahead in spite of their challenges.
I thank you for all you do for SUNY SCCC and for all of our terrific students. You are transforming lives…one life at a time, and one family at a time. With Thanksgiving,
Steady H. Moono President
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUNY Schenectady County Community College Board of Trustees Ann Fleming Brown, Chair Gary E. Hughes Director of Admissions, Independent Communications Union College Consultant, Gary Hughes Communications, Schenectady Dr. William Levering, Vice Chair County Legislator Pastor, First Reformed Church Michael W. Karl Renee Bradley, Secretary Executive Vice President, First Niagara Risk Management Raymond R. Gillen Chair, Schenectady County Tina Chericoni Versaci, Esq. Metroplex Development Authority Matthew Mrozinski, Student Trustee Business Administration Major Operating Under the Auspices of the State University of New York Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, Chancellor Supported by the State of New York Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor James Tedisco, Senator, 49th Senate District George Amedore, 46th Senate District Mary Beth Walsh, Assemblywoman, 112th Assembly District Angelo Santabarbara, Assemblyman, 111th Assembly District Phil Steck, Assemblyman, 110th Assembly District Sponsored by the County of Schenectady Schenectady County Legislature Anthony Jasenski, Sr., Chair Karen B. Johnson, Vice Chair Philip Fields, Deputy Chair Gary Hughes, Majority Leader James Buhrmaster, Minority Leader Thomas Constantine Rory Fluman
Cathy Gatta Jeffrey M. McDonald Brian McGarry Randy Pascarella Richard Patierne Richard Ruzzo Grant Socha Holly Vellano
College Administration - President’s Council Dr. Steady H. Moono, President Susan Beaudoin, Interim Director of Human Resources Antoine Harrison, Chief Information Officer Dr. Penny Haynes, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs & Provost Dr. DeShawn McGarrity, Executive Director of SUNY College and Career Counseling Center Stacy McIlduff, Interim Executive Director of Development Paula Ohlhous, Chief of Staff Patrick Ryan, Vice President of Administration Denise Zieske, Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Education SCCC Foundation Board of Directors Richard G. Kotlow, Chair Jamison R. Flora, Chair-elect Michael Tobin, Treasurer Steady Moono, Ed.D., College President, Secretary Jeanne Maloy, Immediate Past Chair Valerie Bleser Ann Fleming Brown Kevin R. Buhrmaster Kenneth Countermine Vera Dordick Martin S. Finn, Esq.
Michael Hoffman Peter L. Gregory Margaret (Peggy) King, Ed.D. Ceil Mack Lynn D. Manning Angelicia Morris Terry Phillips Yono Purnomo, CEC, CFBE Tina Chericoni Versaci, Esq. ReneĂŠ Walrath Barbara Bishop Ward Robin Wiley Susan Zongrone
The College opened the new Biotechnology Laboratory and Research Facility. Learn more on page 5.
Academics................................................................................. 4 Presidential Moments........................................................... 6 College News........................................................................... 7 Partnerships...........................................................................14 Student Awards/News........................................................16 Faculty, Staff Awards/Development .............................17 Athletics...................................................................................19 Events.......................................................................................20 In the Community................................................................21 Workforce Development...................................................22 Internships..............................................................................24 Foundation.............................................................................25
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ACADEMICS College Offers New Academic Programs This fall, SUNY SCCC introduced two new academic options: the Liberal Arts: Sociology concentration and Digital Music and Beat Production certificate program. The new Liberal Arts: Sociology concentration, part of the Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences A.A. degree program, is ideal for students who want to transfer on for their bachelor’s degrees. Through the SUNY Transfer Pathway, students transfer as juniors into any four-year SUNY college or university. Students participate in service learning, with meaningful community service to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Graduates may continue their education and/or pursue careers in a variety of fields including social welfare, education, public health, public policy and management, research, and political science. Digital music is everywhere – video games, advertisements, TV shows. The new Digital Music and Beat Production certificate is right in tune with the latest trends and is designed for students who want to obtain entry level positions in gaming and other media audio production, broadcast production and editing, digital performance, and audio/music recording. Students study digital sound production, editing, with special emphasis on use of pre-existing materials/sampling, composition of original music, recording sound, and proper use of industry software and equipment. They develop composition and beat-making skills by synthesizing original sounds and using recording techniques to blend in live instruments.
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Riley Mahoney, Digital Music and Beat Production certificate Riley has been making beats at home and working with rappers for a while now. “I wanted to take my production and post-production skills to another level,” he said. “I can write a cool song, but can it be industry level? That’s what this program is going to give me.” Haley Oliver, Liberal Arts: Sociology concentration Haley plans to transfer on for her bachelor’s degree and the new concentration was the right fit. “I knew I wanted to take liberal arts and of all of the concentrations, sociology interested me the most. The subject of sociology is something I often discuss with my friends, the way that society works and the way that we can possibly change it and criticize it. That’s something that is very important to me.”
Another new program in SUNY Schenectady’s academic roster is the Business Administration – Casino A.A.S. degree program, which began in Spring 2017. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level management positions in the casino industry. Students take courses ranging from human resource management and sales and service to business courses, with an internship as well.
Biotechnology Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New High-Tech Facility During a special ribbon cutting ceremony, science students, their T-shirts reading, “Biotechnology is in my genes,” were eager to give tours of the new Biotechnology Laboratory and Research Facility and explain the high-tech equipment they’re using. The students, their professors, administrators, local governmental leaders and friends of the College gathered to share in the excitement of the opening of the 3,800-square-foot facility that houses: two teaching laboratories, a research space dedicated to original scientific investigation in the fields of biology and biotechnology, a microscopic imaging room, and a student collaboration area, all on the sixth floor of Elston Hall. Students in the Biotechnology (A.S. degree) and the Biological Technician (A.A.S. degree) programs utilize the new Biotechnology Laboratory and Research Facility as they start on their journeys toward careers in the high-tech biotechnology industry or to transfer into four-year courses of study in biotechnology and related biological science fields. Dr. Keylon Cheeseman explains the functions of the Isotemp Laboratory Incubator to Congressman Paul Tonko during the Congressman’s visit to the new Biotechnology Laboratory and Research Facility.
Left to right are: Hayden Paneth, Science student; Dr. Keylon Cheeseman, faculty member in the Division of Math, Science, Technology and Health; Honorable Gary McCarthy ’77, Mayor of Schenectady; Honorable Karen B. Johnson, Vice Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature; Dr. Penny Haynes, Vice President of Academic Affairs; Andrew Vines, Dean of the Division of Math, Science, Technology, and Health; Dr. Renato Tameta, Professor in the Division of Math, Science, Technology, and Health; Dr. Steady Moono, President; and Sharon Small, Information Processing Specialist in the Division of Math, Science, Technology, and Health. Above, left: Science students Benjamin Rouse, Kanita Ahmad, Tracy Ramlochan, and Hayden Paneth in front of a Laminar Flow Biosafety Cabinet.
High Schoolers on Campus for First Summer S.T.E.A.M. Academy Extracting DNA from strawberries, forensic investigation, nanoparticles and launching catapults were all part of the first Summer S.T.E.A.M. Academy in the College’s new Biotechnology Laboratory and Research Facility. High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from throughout the Capital Region, paired with SUNY SCCC Science students who are in the College’s C-STEP (Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program), conducted hands-on experiments in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The course was developed through the Division of Math, Science, Technology, and Health, the College in the High School program, and C-STEP, and was taught by Dr. Lorena Harris, Director of the SUNY SCCC C-STEP. Dr. Lorena Harris, Director of the College’s C-STEP Program, with Cecelia Haarer, Christiana Lusher and Marlinee Pilkey, Niskayuna High School students. Jamar Byron, Cohoes High School student, and Gloria Osinde, Health Studies major and mentor for the first S.T.E.A.M. Academy on campus.
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PRESIDENTIAL MOMENTS Board of Trustees Awards Six-Year Extension for College President Dr. Steady Moono, SUNY SCCC President, is energized by the road that lies ahead for the College, as the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend his contract as President through June 30, 2023. “We have a Strategic Plan that takes us through 2020 and provides a blueprint for us to move forward, as well as a new Facilities Master Plan which takes us through 2025 and we are in the middle of preparing to celebrate our 50th anniversary and launching a new capital campaign,” said Dr. Moono, who joined SUNY SCCC in July 2015. “My initial vision for the College, which is still true today, is that we want to be at the center of community revitalization. This is a vibrant place to be and a growing city which is reinventing itself, and we want to be a critical player in this process.” Under Dr. Moono’s guidance, the College joined Achieving the Dream, a national network of colleges geared at doing everything necessary to support student success and degree completion, and also launched mentorship and student support programs, as well as a series of new, career-oriented programming. “Dr. Moono has transformed the College and prepared us for life in the 21st century,” said Ann Fleming Brown, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “He never misses an opportunity to speak with students, to encourage students and to listen to them, and that’s just one of the ways he has set himself apart. He has become invested in the city of Schenectady, and I am so pleased by that.”
Commission Recognizes President’s Commitment to Human Rights “Dr. Moono demonstrated exemplary acts of dedication and commitment to human rights, not only in Schenectady County but also to the SUNY SCCC community,” said Angelicia Morris, Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission of Schenectady County, as she presented him with the Individual Achievement Award during the Commission’s 34th Annual Awards Breakfast. She added, “He has demonstrated exceptional leadership outside of his capacity as president.” Dr. Moono was recognized for outstanding leadership and contributions that improve the human and civil rights of Schenectady County residents.
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Recognizing the “Transformational Power of Education” Dr. Steady Moono addressed a crowd gathered during the Schenectady County Human Rights Coalition’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Forum, “Empower! Educate! Embrace!,” speaking about the transformational power of education. He spoke from experience, having immigrated to the United States from Zambia, Africa, at the age of 18, to pursue his dream of higher education. “It is only when we empower our students and communities that we can fully realize the benefits of an education,” Dr. Moono told the audience. “And as we do so, we will embrace the challenges that come our way and face them with determination.”
COLLEGE NEWS New Food Pantry on Campus Eases Burden for Some Students SUNY SCCC now has a food pantry, with a variety of non-perishable foods, for students in need. The pantry, located in Elston Hall Room 220e, was developed by faculty and staff who oversee it when it’s open Monday through Friday when classes are in session. Students who present their student ID card can receive food twice a month with the goal of the food they receive lasting a week. Pictured left to right are members of the Student Success Initiative Subcommittee (part of Achieving the Dream) responsible for the new food pantry: Eileen Abrahams, Associate Professor; Tiombe Farley, Academic TRIO Specialist; Dr. Syeda Munaim, Professor; Alicia Richardson, Associate Professor; and Robyn King, Counselor IV.
Spreading the News About the Excelsior Scholarship
College Earns Military Friendly Silver Status
SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and staff from the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation came to campus to hold an Excelsior Scholarship Information Session. It was part of a statewide tour of SUNY campuses by SUNY officials and members of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration to speak about the Excelsior Scholarship, which provides tuition-free college at New York’s public colleges and universities to families making up to $125,000 a year. Chancellor Zimpher is shown speaking with David Giordano, Student Government Association (SGA) Secretary and Chemical Abuse Counseling major, along with Margaret Ketchen, SGA President and Paralegal major, and Nate Canfield-Lord, SGA Vice President and Liberal Arts: Drama concentration major.
The College was named a 2017 Military Friendly® Silver Award recipient by Victory Media, an originator of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship, and education resources for veterans and their families. SUNY SCCC is included on the list of 2017 Military Friendly® Schools and Employers. The awards recognize colleges with outstanding programs and support for our nation’s veterans and their families. The Veterans Office at SUNY SCCC provides information about benefits, resources, and services to past and current members of the armed forces as well as their family members, with staff who are veterans and students at the College.
In addition to hosting more than a dozen information sessions on campus about the Excelsior Scholarship, Mark Bessette, Director of Financial Aid, explained the program to the public through various media outlets. He’s shown above appearing on In Focus with Solomon Syed on Spectrum News.
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COLLEGE NEWS SUNY CCCC Hosts “Heart Work” Event
School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism Shines During Showcase
The SUNY College and Career Counseling Center celebrated its 40th Anniversary with their Heart Work Celebration which honored Robert D. James, Associate Provost of the Office of Opportunity Programs, SUNY System Administration (Retired). Community members, colleagues, and Educational Opportunity Center Directors from across New York State attended.
l. to r.: Dr. Steady Moono, SUNY SCCC President; Robert D. James, 40th Anniversary Heart Work Honoree and Retired Associate Provost of Opportunity Programs, SUNY System Administration; Lisa McKay, Associate Provost and Director, SUNY University Center for Academic and Workforce Development; T. Mitch Duren, Executive Director, North Bronx Career Counseling and Outreach Center; and Dr. DeShawn McGarrity, Executive Director of the SUNY CCCC. Photo by Curtis J. Neil
Achieving the Dream Builds Momentum The Student Success Initiative, our Achieving the Dream Core Team, is working to update and redesign orientation and advising practices as well as improve upon the College’s FirstYear Seminar course combined with three other curricular areas including biology, developmental English and math. The year is defined by action and implementation with our team using data-driven decisions to foster student success, grow the Core Team, and help the campus transform as we give primacy to students’ self-actualization.
Angelo Mazzone ’74, Keynote Speaker; Dr. David Brough ’81, Dean of the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism; Donald Van Cott, Advertising Sales Associate at Edible Capital District; and Chef Yono Purnomo, a member of the Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism Advisory Committee and the SCCC Foundation’s Board of Directors. Guests were treated to delicious samples of cuisine and scrumptious pastries from Pane Dolci bakery that students and faculty create every day in the labs.
The School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism hosted a special showcase featuring remarks by Angelo Mazzone ’74, CEO and President of Mazzone Hospitality. Guests toured the Culinary Arts Wing in Elston Hall, including the Quantitative Foods Lab, Boucherie (butcher shop), Casola Dining Room, greenhouse, Pane e Dolci (bakery), Casino Lab, and brick oven, with a Craft Beer Brewing demo along the way. SUNY SCCC’s is the only Hospitality program of its kind in New York State to be awarded an Exemplary Status rating from the American Culinary Federation.
Entrepreneurs Share Words of Wisdom The Division of Business, Criminal Justice, and Law, and the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism brought together a group of dynamic entrepreneurs for Business Symposium 2017: Secrets of Entrepreneurs - A Conversation. The five entrepreneurs spent the morning sharing their expertise with students, business owners, and community members. Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Co-owner of Beekman 1802, makes a point, with Sandro Gerbini, Founder/ CEO of Gatherer’s Granola; AJ Jayapal ’98, Owner of Miss Sydney’s Secret Family Recipe; and Adine Viscusi, Co-owner of Casa Visco. Warren Zeiser, Business Strategy Consultant of DreamBuilder Consulting, was the other panelist.
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National Science Foundation Grant to Boost STEM Success
Dr. Lorena Harris, Director of the C-STEP Program, leads Science students JimmyNorys Kabongo, Elizabeth Rivera and Hafsah Zorqane in testing slides with water samples from the Cowhorn Creek in Vale Park.
For the first time, SUNY SCCC is a partner institution for a $4 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant designed to increase undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in underrepresented minority (UREP) student populations. The grant supports the SUNY Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (SUNY LSAMP) program, a collaboration and alliance of 14 SUNY colleges. SUNY SCCC will receive $100,000 of the $4 million over the next five years. The three leading goals of the funding are to: meet the continuing challenge of preparing UREP students for a successful transition into STEM majors; provide experimental activities that lead to socialization into science; and promote systemic change by broadening participation in research.
Culinary Students Learn from Chefs in Italy A group of students and professors spent 17 days studying in Italy in partnership with the Marco Polo Institute for Mediterranean Culture and Tourism. Although the trip had its inaugural launch in 2015, this was the first time it was part of a credit-bearing course. Students had hands-on cooking classes with native chefs and instructors and visited food and wine producers in Nettuno, Lazio; Parma, Emilia-Romagna; Ferrara, Emilia; and Asti, Piemonte. They are shown during a day of cooking with Chef Gino Minacapilli (center) at AFP Colline Astigiane in Agliano di Terme in Piedmont.
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COLLEGE NEWS Congratulations Class of 2017 SUNY SCCC celebrated its 47th Commencement on May 18, 2017, at Proctors, as families, friends, professors, administrators, and other guests cheered on students who graduated with transfer degrees, career degrees and certificates.
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1. Andrena Nichols, who earned her degree in Computer Networking Systems and Cyber Security, is surrounded by her family during a special reception in Elston Hall for the graduates. 2. Dr. Steady Moono, President, congratulates Andrea Unique Soule, after she crossed the stage and earned her degree in Humanities and Social Sciences.
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3. Culinary Arts grads Darnell Draper, Angellise Camacho and Andrew Cino, celebrate with Assistant Professor Tom Alicandro (second from right). 4. Margaret Ketchen, President of the Student Government Association, earned an associate’s degree in Paralegal and delivered the Student Address. She is shown with Dr. Moono. 5. New York State Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul, the highest-ranking female elected official in state government, addresses the Class of 2017 as Keynote Speaker. 6. Mark Evans, Associate Professor; Dr. Aaron Tolbert, Assistant Professor; Dr. Tammy Gummersheimer, Professor; Sten Isachsen, Assistant Professor; Brett Wery, Professor; and Dr. Yiping Wu, Professor, before the ceremony.
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Students Linked with Mentors Through Minority Student Mentoring Program “You can’t have enough help.” That was Monica Henderson’s reason for participating in the Minority Student Mentoring Program. The Human Services major decided to be matched with a mentor through the new program that grew out of an initiative developed by Dr. Steady Moono, President. Mentors, all members of the College’s faculty and staff, have undergone training, including those on “The Face of Prejudice Today” and microaggression – “the casual degradation of any marginalized group” which can be harmful to retention and completion. Dr. Babette Faehmel, Associate Professor in the Division of Liberal Arts, is coordinating the program which provides academic and personal support to students through academic workshops, fieldtrips, mentoring sessions, and career coaching.
Dr. Fu (Frank) Luo, Assistant Professor in the Division of Math, Science, Technology, and Health, speaks with Monica Henderson, Human Services major, during a mentoring workshop.
50th Anniversary Committee Gets Down To Work Excitement is already building on campus as a group of dedicated volunteers, known as the powerhouse 50th Anniversary Steering Committee, begins to organize special commemorations and projects for 2019, when SUNY SCCC will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The anniversary and public phase of the SCCC Foundation’s Capital Campaign is slated to begin on Sept. 1, 2019, and continue through May 31, 2020, with a culminating event in Spring 2020 where the College will celebrate 50 years of impact on the community by inducting 50 alumni into a newly established “Alumni Hall of Fame.”
Front row: Brett Wery, Alicia Perez Osur, Dr. William Meckley, David Regan White, Lynn Trudell ’81 and ’13, Nora Carnevale ’94, Donna Corbisiero and Alicia Richardson
Real-World Experience in New Business Center
The new Business Center in Elston Hall Room 240 provides students with a business office environment simulation. It features an executive conference table and chairs, podium and microphone, and plasma screen with business news. The Center supports students with resources to improve their public speaking, engage in group projects, and learn how to read and analyze Stock Market activity.
Back row: Rob Fairchild ’17, Stacy McIlduff, Dr. David Brough ’81, Paula Ohlhous ’87, Donna Tessitore ’92, Ray Legere, Dr. Steady Moono, Angelicia Morris, Sarah Wilson-Sparrow, Jamison Flora, Richard G. Kotlow, Marcy Steiner and Christopher Dzikowski ’11 (Not pictured: Renee Bradley, Jamie Hungerschafer, Dr. Peggy King, Dr. Moira Maguire, Christine Mallozzi, and Dr. Michael Roggow)
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COLLEGE NEWS Sizeable Title III Grant Focuses on Under-Prepared Students
Over the next four years, the student learning environment and student services at the College will be redesigned and improved by a $2.25M U.S. Department of Education Title III grant that will allow SUNY SCCC to expand its ability to serve under-prepared students, in addition to updating and streamlining its admissions, assessment, and academic advising processes. Another key outcome will be increasing the speed at which students progress through their studies, increasing both graduation and transfer rates. “One of the best ways to lock in long-term local economic stability and growth for the Capital Region is to increase access and capacity at our institutions of higher learning,” said Congressman Paul D. Tonko, D-NY 20th District. “SUNY SCCC is a perfect example of this. By focusing on skills training and professional development in areas that employers want and need, the College helps ensure that students hit the job market running and are prepared to contribute immediately.”
Middle States Design Document Accepted The College is engaging in a three-year formal self-study designed to advance institutional self-understanding and self-improvement. The Middle States Steering Committee is chaired by Professor Brett Wery, of the School of Music, and Professor Eileen Abrahams, of the Division of Liberal Arts. In June, the Design Document was submitted for approval to the Middle States Commission of Higher Education (MSCHE). It lays out a strategy for collecting and analyzing the data necessary to demonstrate to external audiences, such as MSCHE, government regulatory agencies, and the public, that the institution meets the standards for accreditation. Dr. Sean McKitrick from MSCHE visited the College, met with members of the College community, and both Dr. McKitrick and the Commission approved beginning the next phase of the self-study. He was especially pleased with the development of five institutional initiatives—expanding access; ensuring a relevant and coherent curriculum; strengthening community partnerships; enhancing the institution’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity and, investing in campus renewal. The self-study team visit will be in Spring 2019. 12 SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Valuable Liberty Partnerships Program Earns Another Round of Funding
Alisha Russo, Liberty Partnerships Program Director (far right), with Lakiyah Blunt, David Edwards, Zulimar Molina, and Jayden Williams, who are all in the Liberty Partnerships Program. Lakiyah, David, and Zulimar attend Steinmetz Career and Leadership Academy, and Jayden attends Schenectady High School.
The College was awarded a five-year, $406,250 grant from the New York State Department of Education’s Office of Family and Community Engagement of the Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP), a drop-out prevention program for atrisk students from the Schenectady City School District (SCSD). The grant will be used to continue to provide services to 325 at-risk students in grades six through 12. “We are pleased to have received the LPP grant to continue serving the district’s most vulnerable population,” said Alisha Russo, SCCCLPP Director. “The new grant allows us to provide an array of services including: assessments and personal learning planning, academic assistance, counseling and case management, college and career readiness and parent engagement both during the school day and during out of school hours.” In addition to the SCSD, SUNY SCCC partners with the YMCA of the Capital Region, CREATE Community Studios, the College of Saint Rose School of Counseling, and the Social Enterprise and Training Center (SEAT).
Aviation Science Alumnus Describes “Dream Job”
Neil Godbole (far right in photo), who graduated in 2004 with his degree in Aviation Science – Pilot Option, returned to the area from his home in Florida to speak with current Aviation Science students Shaun Norman, Matthew Molnar, Tyler Simpson, Kenneth LumHoo, and Perry Legg, about his “dream job” as a First Officer/Pilot for FedEx. “The fundamentals that I learned here were great,” Neil said. “I built a good base and that made it easier to transition to other aircraft with that solid foundation.” After graduating, Neil earned his bachelor’s degree in Aviation Science Professional Pilot from SUNY Farmingdale and then was a Flight Instructor and flew for Bankair Charter, Republic Airways, and Allegiant Air.
Innovate Program Possible Through NEH Grant
New College Brand
Today’s law enforcement officers face an increasingly challenging professional environment. Race relations, immigration, or the epidemic in opioid abuse are only some of the sources of tension in a rapidly changing world. A group of forward-thinking faculty members have designed “Humanistic Approaches to Criminal Justice,” a humanities-intensive track for Criminal Justice majors that provides a discipline-focused curriculum centered on writing, literature, history, and applied learning focusing on these challenges and with those issues that affect the populations they will likely interact with in the field. Professor Eileen Abrahams, Associate Professor Dr. Babette Faehmel, and Associate Professor Alicia Richardson, all of the Division of Liberal Arts, successfully wrote a grant application to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), resulting in $96,932 of NEH funding for the College to develop this innovative approach to the criminal justice curricula that also includes tutoring and professional networking opportunities.
The College brand will be even more recognizable and our connection to SUNY, the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, even stronger through a new branding initiative being unveiled this year. In addition to “SUNY Schenectady County Community College,” the College will be known as simply “SUNY Schenectady.” The new brand was created by the EFK Group, a higher education-focused brand research company, with input from a 21-member College Brand Committee, chaired by David Regan White, Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Annual Report 2017
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PARTNERSHIPS SUNY SCCC Signs New Transfer Agreements Siena College SUNY SCCC students, including members of the Class of 2017, can transfer into 31 degree programs at Siena College through a new transfer agreement inked between officials from both colleges. SUNY SCCC students who complete their program will be awarded full transfer credit to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the Loudonville liberal arts college. Those who transfer in 54 credits or more from their degree program will enter Siena as juniors. Shown following the signing are: Jennifer Sloan, Associate Director of Admissions at Siena College; Br. F. Edward Coughlin, President of Siena College; Dr. Steady Moono, President of SUNY SCCC; Dr. Penny Haynes, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs & Provost for SUNY SCCC; and Bernice Dunn, Counselor IV at SUNY SCCC.
New York University A new agreement with the NYU School of Professional Studies links the SUNY SCCC A.S. degree in Business Administration with the NYUSPS Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Management Studies. SUNY SCCC students who successfully complete the program will be awarded full transfer credit and afforded the opportunity to complete the Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Management Studies in just four additional semesters. Pictured are Dr. Billie Gastic, Associate Dean of the NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies; Dr. Michael J. Roggow, Dean of the Division of Business, Criminal Justice, and Law at SUNY SCCC; and Dennis DiLorenzo, Harvey J. Stedman Dean of the NYU School of Professional Studies.
University at Albany A new transfer agreement with the University at Albany provides the maximum number of transfer credits as applied to 46 degree programs at the University. SUNY SCCC students who complete the program will be awarded full transfer credit and can complete a bachelor’s degree in just four additional semesters of study there. Pictured are Dr. James R. Stellar, Interim President of the University at Albany, with Dr. Steady Moono, President of SUNY SCCC.
Agreement with Maria College Advances Health Care Options Dr. Tom Gamble, President of Maria College, said, “The Maria College – SUNY SCCC alliance will create new education pathways for students and provide the region with a skilled and competent healthcare workforce,” referring to two new formal agreements between the two institutions. Students who have successfully completed the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or the Home Health Aide (HHA) certification, through SUNY SCCC’s Healthcare Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG 2.0) in the Workforce Development and Community Education Division, can now seamlessly transition into Maria College’s Practical Nurse Certification (LPN) program without having to take and pay for the Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) normally required. In addition, an articulation agreement will facilitate SUNY SCCC Community Health Worker training graduates to transition to the Bachelor of Science Degree program in Healthcare Management and receive six credits upon enrollment. Dr. Steady Moono, President of SUNY SCCC, and Dr. Tom Gamble, President of Maria College, with (l. to r.) Donna Halyard, Amanda Conte, Trichelle Fraser (students), Dr. Tiziana Rota, Project Director for Allied Health Care Training at SUNY SCCC, and Jessica Graham, Kerena Cioccke, and Zhane Stephenson (students).
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Smart Scholars Earn College Credits While Still in High School
Rania Shohatee and Nathanial Holt are both in 11th grade at Schenectady High School and in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program (a pre-university program). Rania has already earned college credits for First Year Success and College Algebra classes and this summer she took Physical Science. Nathanial has already earned college credits for the First Year Success and Materials Science classes he took before ninth and 10th grade, and this summer he took Psychology.
For a group of more “The one thing I’ve noticed than 200 students from about Smart Scholars classes Schenectady High is that you have to do much of School, the summer meant taking collegeyour own work online. You level classes every day really have to put forth more for six weeks on the yourself. I’ve really enjoyed that SUNY SCCC campus. It because I feel like it’s preparing was the eighth summer that the College hosted me for college to be more the Summer Smart independent and self-sufficient.” Scholars program where students, ranging from Nathanial Holt incoming ninth graders to rising 12th graders, took classes including Western Civilization, First Year Success Seminar and Social Literacy. When they graduate from Schenectady High School, these Smart Scholars will have already earned college credits. Many of the students in the program, funded by the New York State Department of Education, graduate from high school with 24 college credits and 97 percent of them continue on to post-secondary education.
College Awarded Highly Competitive Grant for High School Students to Earn Associate’s Degrees SUNY SCCC was awarded a grant for more than $1 million from the New York State Education Department, the first time the College has received such funding, chosen during a competitive process from among colleges throughout New York State. The Smart Transfer Early College High School Program (ST-ECHS) grant will make it possible for Schenectady High School students to earn a SUNY SCCC associate’s degree while still in high school, and then transfer to complete their bachelor’s degree in just two additional years. In addition to Schenectady High School, the College will partner with the University at Albany and SUNY Delhi. Both institutions have committed to accepting students into their institutions upon successful completion of program requirements. Students will take the college level courses at their high schools and on the SUNY SCCC campus, starting in summer 2018. The courses will be funded by the grant and will be taught both by high school teachers and SUNY SCCC faculty members. The College will offer the following degree programs as part of the ST-ECHS grant: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science. Dr. Steady Moono, President of SUNY SCCC, signs the Smart Transfer-ECHS agreement with (l. to r.) Dr. Jeanette Altarriba, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education, University at Albany; Dawn Sohns, Assistant Provost, SUNY Delhi; and Laurence T. Spring, Superintendent, Schenectady City School District.
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STUDENT AWARDS/NEWS SUNY Honors Student Excellence Two students were chosen as recipients of the 2017 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence, recognizing not only their academic performance, but also their accomplishments in leadership, community service, and campus involvement. Giovanni Lontoc, a Culinary Arts major, husband and father of two young children, had a 3.98 GPA. In addition to attending the College full time, Giovanni also ran “Bellaenzo,” a small catering business, hiring fellow students in the Culinary Arts program. As Captain of the New York State Hot Food Team, he led the team to silver and bronze medals. He has volunteered at community events, including the Air National Guard Holiday Dinner, Wine and Dine for the Arts, and Chefs for Success. Giovanni is now a Sous Chef at Rivers Casino and Resort. Stephanie Brackeen, a Human Services major, had a 3.81 GPA, and, honoring the legacy of her father, she worked in the Veterans Office on campus and was a member of the Veterans Club. As President and Secretary of the Student Volunteer Organization, Stephanie served dinner at the City Mission and created works of art with youngsters at Girls Inc. in Schenectady. She did all of this while also serving as a student ambassador during College Open Houses and New Student Orientations. Stephanie graduated in December 2016 and is now a Therapeutic Recreation Aide at Kingsway Arms Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady, a position she was offered even before graduating, while she was an intern there through the Field Instruction class.
Music Students Are Nationally-Recognized Composers Peter Fitzgerald (right) and John Carroll traded the cold air for the warmth of San Antonio, Texas, as award winners in a national competition. The Performing Arts: Music students were both prize winners in the Seventh Annual Jack Stone Award for New Music composition contest. Organizers of the contest, open to budding composers from community colleges across the country, flew both of them to Texas to hear their compositions for saxophone quartet played by the Bel Cuore Quartet. Peter, a trumpet player, who won first place in the competition last year, was named first runner-up this year for his piece “A Final Goodbye” and John, a guitarist, was named second runner-up for his piece “Sketch of a Figure Skater.” In addition to the trip to Texas, both were awarded cash prizes. 16 SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Students Inducted Into Prestigious Honor Society
36 students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society during a special candlelight ceremony. The students were chosen for inclusion in PTK after earning at least a 3.70 GPA and completing 15 or more credits.
On Exhibit: Student Artists at Hamilton Hill Arts Center What is soul? Josiah Hughes (left) and Aaryn Moore-King (right), students in Stephen Tyson’s (center) Introduction to Drawing course, answered that question through their artwork on exhibit in the Hamilton Hill Arts Center’s Jerry Burrell Gallery. The exhibition examined the theme of soul and Aaryn’s “Tools of the Trade,” a copic markers piece, was a depiction of “an average family dinner.” The inspiration for Josiah’s “Marvin’s Soul” in marker/ink was listening to Marvin Gaye. Alumnus Tayron Lopez had three works on exhibit: “Mr. Clark-El,” “Mr. Henry” and “Mr. Bell,” all pieces on canvas portraying good friends.
FACULTY, STAFF AWARDS/DEVELOPMENT SUNY Chancellor Recognizes Faculty and Staff
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The SUNY Chancellor’s Awards were created more than 41 years ago to honor the distinguished performance of SUNY’s teaching faculty, librarians, and members of the professional and classified services. The following members of the College community were chosen to receive this prestigious recognition. SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service Melissa Kamm, Senior Payroll Audit Clerk, Administration Melissa Kamm is described by her colleagues as “dedicated to the mission of the College and the success of our employees and students. She is uniformly professional, accurate, discrete, and cheerful.” Melissa demonstrates creativity by continuously seeking out opportunities to improve processes for data entry, revising spreadsheets and taking on extra work in the process. SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Professor Renato Tameta, Division of Math, Science, Technology, and Health Professor Renato Tameta has been extremely effective in the classroom, consistently engaging his students through a variety of teaching techniques. He incorporated poster presentations on Genetics and Microbiology into his classes, with students presenting findings derived from their original research, something done at very few community colleges. SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Allyson Keyser, Assistant Professor, School of Music Dr. Allyson Keyser creates teaching techniques that are individually designed for each of her students and she serves as a role model for them in her continued growth as a musician. One of her students shared, “Dr. Keyser really takes the time to help her students learn. I feel that I have improved on certain subjects that I had previously struggled with, and this is because Dr. Keyser took the time to help me learn.” SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service Michael Mastrella, Director of Academic Advisement and Retention, Student Affairs As an advisor, Michael Mastrella is enthusiastic about the goals that students set for themselves, and according to a colleague, “always puts the success of the students first.” His efforts in using current technology has led to reaching more students for advisement. SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service Sheila Foglietta, Professor, Division of Business, Criminal Justice, and Law Professor Sheila Foglietta has set the bar very high for herself— and she has consistently cleared that bar. She has continually served the College community as Co-advisor to the Business Law Club and by securing American Bar Association approval for the Paralegal program, making SUNY SCCC one of only two SUNY community colleges with such approval.
Front row: Mary Kohan, Pam McCall, Dr. Steady Moono, Lynn Trudell, Sandy Troiano Back row: Denise Zieske, Sarah Wilson-Sparrow, Samantha Legere, Amiee Warfield, Dr. Penny Haynes, Michelle Ragucci, Charlie Richardson, Eileen Abrahams, Christopher Dzikowski, Marcy Steiner and Paula Ohlhous.
Members of the President’s Leadership Academy developed plans for innovative ways to create a new welcome center in Elston Hall, take an active role in the 50th Anniversary Steering Committee and Capital Campaign and design a mentorship program, handbook and updated physical space for adjunct faculty.
Science Professor Teaches in China
Dr. Syeda Munaim, Professor in the Division of Math, Science, Technology, and Health, taught Applied Plant Physiology (Biotechnology) for four weeks at Jinling Institute of Technology in Nanjing, China, through SUNY Cobleskill’s International Studies Division. She joined faculty from other SUNY institutions and colleges from throughout the world. She has been invited to return to China next summer to teach a similar course. Annual Report 2017
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FACULTY, STAFF AWARDS/DEVELOPMENT Food Pantry Earns Human Rights Award Nomination The Human Rights Commission of Schenectady County recognized the SUNY SCCC Food Pantry with a group award nomination for diligent service to students and the community in the areas of civil rights and for bringing awareness to the issue of food insecurity. Recognized during the Commission’s 34th Annual Awards Breakfast were Tiombe Farley, Academic Specialist, of the TRiO Program, Robyn King, Counselor IV of the Division of Student Affairs, and Alicia Richardson, Associate Professor, and Eileen Abrahams, Professor, both of the Division of Liberal Arts. They are shown with Angelicia Morris, (holding award) Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission of Schenectady County.
Faculty Member’s Recovery from Eating Disorder Inspires New Book
As a teenager, Megan Cassidy was searching for someone like Jessie, the title character in her new book Always, Jessie. While battling an eating disorder that began when she was 11, Cassidy, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Liberal Arts, read books about young women with anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders, trying to find a character to whom she could relate. Her new book, published by Saguaro Books, explores Jessie’s recovery and her close connections with other women also in recovery.
Music Professor’s Compositions Now Online
Chef ’s Trip to France Informs the Competitive Spirit
Nine compositions by Professor Brett Wery, of the School of Music, were accepted for inclusion in the electronic catalogue of Sheet Music Plus, the “world’s largest sheet music selection” source online. The pieces are: “Dance Variations for Woodwind Quintet,” “Latin Dance Suite for Saxophones,” “Two Miniatures for Clarinet and Piano,” “Piano Sonata No. 1 in C,” “The Maenad’s Daydream, A Tough and Resilient Town,” “Four World Variants for Clarinet Quartet,” “The Song of Cyrus Kleiner - the Nanotechnologist,” and “String Quartet.”
Chef Michael Stamets, Assistant Professor in the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism, took a fruitful trip to Lyon, France, to observe the Bocuse d’Or Finale, a two-day intense competition, bringing together 24 of the most promising chefs in the world. While there, he purchased a special curing cabinet for the air dried meats lab in the Culinary Wing and observed the student part of the competition with teams representing seven nations. He coaches the College’s Hot Food and Cold Food Teams.
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ATHLETICS Bowling Teams Are Crowned Champs Once Again
Front row: Morgan Ruggeri, Kristen Brazelle, Megan Lambert, Aliyah Liberatore, Lauren Piotrowski, Kasey Kosier, Jordan Byrnes, Jessica Shufelt Back row: Ben Empie, Rob Mengel, Brandon Reedy, Jesse Frankoski, Brandon Grant, Storm Grant, Alex Alesio, Andrew Olney, Ryan Aylesworth Left - Ann Fleming Brown, Chair of the Board of Trustees, congratulates the Women’s Bowling Team, chatting with Lauren Piotrowski, Accounting major.
Bowler Named SUNY Scholar Athlete
Alex Alesio (left in photo), a first-year member of the Men’s Bowling Team, was honored with the prestigious 20162017 SUNY Scholar Athlete Award which recognizes academic excellence and athletic achievement. Alex, a Fire Protection Technology degree major and 2016 graduate of Mohonasen High School, was chosen for the honor after being nominated by SUNY SCCC Athletic Director David Gonzalez (right in photo). Alex, who has an impressive 186 average on the lanes, plans to become a professional firefighter.
For the third consecutive year, the Women’s Bowling Team were crowned national champions when they won the NJCAA Women’s Bowling Championship held in March 2017 in Buffalo. The women’s team also won the Region III Playoffs (their fourth straight regional title) and Mountain Valley Conference. The Men’s Bowling Team were also named Region III Champions for the seventh time and Mountain Valley Conference champs for the fifth consecutive year. The teams are led by Head Coach Ray Ross and Assistant Coaches Will Coons and AJ Indovina.
Athlete Selected for Academic All Region Team Over the summer, Megan Lambert got some good news. The Teacher Education Transfer major and member of the Women’s Bowling Team was recognized as a member of the Region III Academic All Region Team. Megan was chosen after earning a GPA of above 3. 50. A 2016 graduate of Queensbury High School, she had close to a 170 bowling average this year. After graduating from SUNY SCCC, Megan plans to transfer on for her bachelor’s degree to become an Early Intervention Specialist, working with young children.
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EVENTS 1. Author Andrew McKenna discussed how to help others who might be struggling with addiction, as well as his book Sheer Madness: From Federal Prosecutor to Federal Prisoner during his program Motivating People to Rise Above Adversity and Live the Lives They Deserve. 2. The Capital Region Wind Ensemble (CRWE) featured Jonathan Hulting-Cohen, tenor saxophone soloist, and the world premiere of Making the Darkness Conscious, an anti-hero concerto by CRWE Music Director Professor Brett L. Wery, during the CRWE’s concert Shadow and Light.
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IN THE COMMUNITY Sociology Students Share Supplies at City Mission Educational Opportunity Program Each colorful gift bag that Tabitha Dart Event Benefits Local handed out to women at the Family Life Elementary School Center for Women and Children, part of the City Mission of Schenectady, was met with a “thank you” and a hug. Tabitha (second from left in photo), Grace Lange, Gishana Kuldip, James LaRose and Angela Harrison, students in Professor Renee Adamany’s SOC 127: Interpersonal/Group Dynamics class, prepared the bags as part of their service learning project. After buying towels, soap, socks, blankets, shower curtains, books and more, they delivered them to residents during a pizza party the students hosted. They are shown with Denise Cokes, Senior Director of Residential Ministries at the center.
Students in the Educational Opportunity Program showed their artistic flair during their “Ready, Set, Read” face painting event to benefit Lincoln Elementary School. EOP members and staff left to right: Ying Yu; Deryle McCann, EOP Retention Advisor; Angela West-Davis, Director of EOP and Access; Diamond Adams; and Imani Peterain, EOP President.
Celebrating the Success of a New Downtown Schenectady Business Owner Jenn Dugan ’16 is in the business of transformation. Every day, this new owner of a downtown Schenectady business changes her customer’s appearances with the stroke of a brush. Jenn, who graduated from SUNY SCCC in 2016 with her Business Administration degree, opened The Makeup Curio on State Street near Proctors. Matt Farron, Professor, and Dr. Michael Roggow, Dean, both of the Division of Business, Criminal Justice, and Law, (on right in photo) celebrated her success during a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month. Joining them were: Honorable Gary McCarthy ’77, Mayor of Schenectady; Jim Salengo, Executive Director of the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation; and Honorable James Tedisco, New York State Senator. Jenn sells product lines of makeup and special effects makeup with workshops, one-one-one consultations, in-store product testers, facials and other beauty services. She developed the idea for her new shop during a class she took here. “I originally came to the College to learn how to be a better manager,” she said. “But then I took the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp class and it inspired me to start my own business and that was the beginning of The Makeup Curio.” Jenn took the Capital Region Chamber’s 10-week Boot Camp, earning credit for the College’s Business Plan Development course, through a partnership between the College and the Chamber. Professor Farron remembers how her business plan began to take shape. “Watching Jenn progress from being a student in the Business program to an actual business owner in Schenectady’s thriving downtown has been a joy,” he said. “It takes a good amount of knowledge, passion and guts to transform an idea into a reality when it comes to starting a business, and she possesses all of those qualities. I am positive that she will have success with her new endeavor.” Annual Report 2017
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT College Partners with Students Graduate from Allied Health Care Albany Medical Center Training Programs on EMT Program Nicolas Rathert, M.D., Emergency Medicine Doctor at Albany Medical Center, now serves as the Medical Director of SUNY SCCC’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic course, offered through the Division of Workforce Development and Community Education. The EMS physicians from Albany Medical Center are fellowship trained and/or board certified in EMS and will provide general oversight, assure medical accuracy and appropriateness of the educational program, and provide instruction to students as needed.
New Non-Credit Healthcare Programs According to the New York State Department of Labor’s 10-year projections for the Capital Region, there is expected to be a 20 percent increase in EKG Technician jobs and expected to be a 14 percent increase in phlebotomy jobs by 2024. The Division of Workforce Development and Community Education has responded to this trend by educating future phlebotomists and EKG technicians through two new non-credit programs. Students can now be trained to become certified phlebotomists who draw blood and other specimens from patients or blood donors for medical testing and processing. In addition to classroom discussions, students have hands-on specimen practice and training. The other new program prepares students to work as certified EKG technicians in physician’s offices, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities and organizations.
Daniel Castillo (pictured with Dr. Thomas Gamble, President of Maria College) was one of 212 students who completed the Home Health Aide and Certified Nurse Aide courses supported by the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) project and Health Careers Opportunity Program Brianna Barnhill, who completed (HCOP), part of the Allied Health Care Training the Phlebotomy course, with her mother Angela Davis, who program. The Division of Workforce Development completed the Home Health and Community Education held a celebration for Aide course. the students, with Dr. Gamble offering words of encouragement about the rewards of a career in the health care field. Students have been placed in healthcare jobs in settings ranging from hospitals to nursing facilities, as well as home healthcare organizations. Many have gone on to pursue higher education in nursing or LPN programs.
First CHW Conference Brings Health Care/ Agency Professionals To Campus Nathan Mandsager, Director of Schenectady Works and Coordinator of Schenectady Bridges, specializing in job training, retention and career advancement programs, speaks during the Emerging Healthcare Profession: Spotlight on Community Health Workers Conference. The College hosted the event which focused on the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) who have become an integral part of today’s healthcare system. Partners included Healthy Capital District Initiative (HCDI) and Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center (AHEC) with Alliance for Better Health as the conference sponsor.
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New Horticulture Class Is More than Basic Botany A group of students in the new Introduction to Horticulture class learned about pruning and how trimming trees, plants and flowers can lead to new growth, as Angie Tompkins (pictured), a Community Educator and Master Gardener Coordinator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schenectady County, explored the grounds of Schenectady Central Park. The new course was a collaboration among SUNY SCCC, Schenectady ARC and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schenectady County. Classes were held at the Sustainable Living Center in Central Park Central Park and at ARC’s Maple Ridge location.
SUNY SCCC and Albany Can Code Launch Innovative Program The Division of Workforce Development and Community Education and the non-profit Albany Can Code partnered on the Capital Region Software Talent Training program, funded by New York State Department of Labor, to address the shortage of web and software developers. The Front End Web Development course integrated online and in-person approaches to teach HTML, CSS and JavaScript – the three common coding languages on which all modern websites are built.
Archaeology on Display Ray Bradshaw, SUNY SCCC Community Archaeology Program student/docent, works at the program’s 48 Washington Ave. excavation site during the Schenectady Stockade Walkabout. In addition to this location, the program, offered through the Division of Workforce Development and Community Education, welcomed hundreds of visitors to their 109 Union St. and First Reformed Church (107 Union St.) locations.
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INTERNSHIPS SUNY SCCC partners with community agencies and businesses, listed below, providing opportunities for students to gain invaluable experience during internships, fieldwork assignments and workplace observations. Accounting Louis F. Nicolella, Income Tax Service Business Administration Devaprasad PLLC Empire State Aerosciences Museum Lia Toyota of Colonie Louis F. Nicolella, Income Tax Service Roarke Custom Builders Saratoga Hospital SUNY Schenectady County Community College Walt Disney World - Florida Wealth Advisory Group Chemical Dependency Counseling Conifer Park Hope House New Choices Peter Young HYT St. Mary’s Hospital (Addiction Services) St. Peters Addiction Recovery Services (SPARC) Transitional Services Association, Inc. Trinity Alliance Criminal Justice Albany Police Department Amsterdam Police Department Rotterdam Police Department Rotterdam Town Court Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office Schenectady Department of Probation Schenectady Police Department Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office Scotia Village Court SUNY SCCC Administrative Office Victim’s Advocacy, Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office Early Childhood Abram Lansing Elementary School Achievements Albany County Community Action Program Head Start Albany Montessori Education Center Bethlehem Preschool Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Brown School Clifton Park Baptist Preschool Club Fed Fulton Community Action Agency Head Start Glenville Cooperative Preschool Greater Amsterdam School District Greenfield Elementary
Guilderland YMCA Harmony Hill Elementary School Home Away from Home Child Care Kindercare Lil Gems Childcare Center Little Steps Academy Childcare MapleLeaf Child Care Mayfield Elementary School Maywood School My Place to Play Niskayuna Co-op Nursery School Our World Montessori Parson’s Early Head Start St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School St. Mary’s Institute of Amsterdam Saratoga Independent School Schenectady Community Action Program Head Start Schenectady Day Nursery Main Site Schenectady Day Nursery @ SCCC Integrated Montessori Lab Preschool Sunrise Children’s Learning Center Susan Odell Taylor School Rosa Venerini Early Childhood Center Tendercare Child Care Center Tiny Town The Old Schoolhouse Daycare Woodland Hills Montessori Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau Albany Marriott American Automobile Association ARAMARK BBL Hospitality Centerplate at Belmont and Saratoga Race Course Chartwells Desmond Hotel Disneyland (Anaheim, Calif.) Embassy Suites, Saratoga Springs Empire Meeting Solutions Exhibit Planning & Management International Golub Corporation – Market Bistro Hilton Garden Inn, Albany, N.Y. Holiday Inn Express Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. KeyBank Mazzone Hospitality Meeting Industry Experts Mohawk River Club & Chateau NYS Veterinary Medical Society NYS Bar Association NYS Department of Tourism
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NYS Hospitality and Tourism Association Otesaga Resort Hotel Price Chopper Proctors Saratoga and Belmont, N.Y. State Racing Association Saratoga Casino Hotel Saratoga Convention and Tourism Board ShopRite Site Solutions Worldwide Sodexo Spectrum Concessions Stockade Inn TGI Fridays Total Events Turning Stone Resort Casino Valley Cats Walt Disney World (Orlando, Fla.) Christine W. Wheat Special Events Yankee Trails
Schenectady County Department of Social Services Schenectady County District Attorney Victim/Witness Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office Schenectady Day Nursery Schenectady Jewish Community Center Shelters of Saratoga Sojourn House SUNY College and Career Counseling Center YMCA of the Greater Capital Region YWCA of Northeastern New York
Human Services Alternative Living Group - Capital District Arbor Hill Elementary School Baptist Health and Rehabilitation Home Bethesda House of Schenectady Big Brothers/ Big Sisters Boys and Girls Clubs Capital District Center for People with Developmental Disabilities The Center for Community Justice City Mission of Schenectady Conifer Park Fun and Friends Daycare Girls Incorporated of the Greater Capital Region Glendaal Elementary School Hamilton Elementary School Kingsway Nursing Home Knickerbacker Middle School Liberty Partnership Program at SUNY Schenectady Living Resources Mohawk Opportunities New Paradigm Psychological Services Northeast Parent and Child Society Olde Schoolhouse Day Care Center Parsons Family and Child Center Parsons Early Head Start Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Saratoga Springs Senior Center Advocacy, Resources and Choices (ARC) Schenectady City School District Schenectady Community Action Program (SCAP) Schenectady County Career Center
Music and Music Audio Technology Albany Audio Associates American Concert & Entertainment Services, Inc. Brown School Capital Repertory Theater Fingerpaint Productions Flame Band High Peaks Sound Hollow Bar + Kitchen The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio Live Sound Inc The Lowbeat Mohonasen High School Niskayuna Central School District North Colonie School District Overit Studios Parish Public House Parkway Music Rock Camp at NAS Schenectady City School District Scotia-Glenville School District Specialized Audio-Visual Inc. SUNY SCCC WEXT White Lake Music and Post
Medical Coding and Billing Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation The Center for Disability Services Ellis Hospital Malta Emergent Care NYSDOH- Congenital Registry Dr. Venkateswararao Voleti
Nanoscale Materials Technology College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Supply Chain Management General Electric Distribution Unlimited Snyder-Lance Target Distribution
FOUNDATION A Donation That Hits a High Note Eleanor “Ellie” Rowland and her husband, Eugene “Gene”, are residents of Niskayuna who moved to the Capital Region from Ormond Beach, Fla., where Gene had worked for 15 years on the national space program for General Electric. A transfer to Schenectady put Gene on G.E.’s electric car project. In 1995, Gene retired from G.E. and Ellie finished her work with the Washington Irving Adult Education program. They are both volunteers for the Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library, and they both share a deep love of music. Ellie and Gene have been attending musical performances by various groups at SUNY SCCC for many years, with a particular fondness for the Empire Jazz Orchestra. Their passion for music and respect for Dr. William Meckley’s hard work and dedication to the School of Music moved the Rowlands to make a contribution of $25,000 to establish The Eleanor & Eugene Rowland School of Music Fund on September 5, 2017. Their donation may be used for scholarships, equipment or any other use that elevates the program and encourages student access and success. In October, the Board of Trustees officially renamed Room 118 in the School of Music the Eleanor & Eugene Rowland Digital Music Lab in honor of the Rowlands’ generous support.
Royal Gala and Alumni Hall of Fame Inductions 2017
(l. to r.) Dion Flynn ’17, actor and comedian; Paula Marshman, Co-Chair of the Women’s Fund of the Greater Capital Region; and Denise Gonick, President and CEO of MVP Health Care®, at the SCCC Foundation’s Royal Gala & Alumni Hall of Fame Induction in November 2017. More than 250 guests attended this dazzling evening and helped to raise more than $60,000 in support of student programs and services.
Dion Flynn ’17, is pictured here with his son, Miles, and Dr. Steady Moono, President. Dion received his degree at the Gala after facilitating a reverse transfer to become an official graduate of SUNY SCCC. After SUNY SCCC, he attended the University at Albany for his bachelor’s degree and the New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts.
Foundation Welcomes New Board Members Kevin R. Buhrmaster, Vice President at 1st National Bank of Scotia, joined the Foundation Board in September 2017. Kevin worked his way up within 1st National Bank of Scotia, beginning his career as a Management Trainee in 2001. He sits on the board of the Joan Nicole Prince Home, is a member of Scotia Rotary, and is a previous board member of the Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Downtown Schenectady YMCA. Kevin holds a B.S. degree in Managerial Economics from Union College. He is a strong believer in supporting local nonprofit organizations, and has hired many part-time and full-time employees who have attended SUNY SCCC. Renee Walrath, President and CEO of Walrath Recruiting, Inc., joined the Foundation Board in October 2017. Renee has provided staffing and recruiting services for businesses in the Capital District since 2010. Her diverse background in accounting and management in varied industries has led to her success finding executive candidates for corporate clientele. Her business has been ranked in the Top Five for Executive Search Firms by the Albany Business Review since 2012. Renee was elected President of the New York Staffing Association (NYSA) in January 2016. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Siena College. Annual Report 2017
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FOUNDATION 26th Annual Food for Thought & All that Jazz More than 250 people enjoyed the 26th Annual Food for Thought & All that Jazz, an evening of music and culinary delights, featuring the talented students of SUNY SCCC. Net proceeds from the evening go toward supporting student access and success initiatives.
Big smiles from Culinary Arts students as they showcase their delicious creations.
The evening’s Honorary Chair was Ruth Mahoney, President, KeyBank, Capital Region, shown with Ann Fleming Brown, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Steady Moono, President.
A New Scholarship in Memory of a Valued Friend The Chef Jackie Baldwin Memorial Scholarship has been established by a committee of friends and peers in memory of Jackie Baldwin ’02, a vibrant personality and talented chef who was one of the few women to hold top posts in area restaurant kitchens. The scholarship was made possible by donations and proceeds from a dinner held in June 2017. Collectively, the Jackie Baldwin Scholarship Committee raised more than $20,000 to start the new scholarship. Jackie had been Executive Chef for RPI for 13 years before moving up to a regional supervisory post for the food-service giant Sodexo. A native of Troy, she graduated from Russell Sage College and started in restaurant kitchens 33 years ago, when women were even more of a rarity than they are now, especially at the top. While she enjoyed her time in restaurants, and regularly helped out in friends’ restaurants, she came to prefer institutional food service. More recently, Jackie was area Executive Chef for Sodexo and supervised food service at 32 college and university campuses in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Jackie was not only a trailblazer among culinary arts professionals in the Capital Region; she was a beloved alumna of SUNY SCCC as a member of the Class of 2002. Her highly successful career in the field continues to be an inspiration to our students. The goal of the scholarship is to support one student per year in the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism who has the same enthusiasm for life and people as Jackie did; she was a passionate person who was not afraid to explore the unknown. The ideal recipient will be someone who is seen by fellow students as a dear friend and is always there to help those in need - a driven individual, free-spirited, witty, energetic, and intelligent who radiates warmth and compassion.
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With Gratitude for Other New Scholarships The Cornelia A. Bregman Memorial Scholarship for Women Returning to Education has been established by the Greater Capital Region Endowment Fund. The group focuses on education, empowerment, and enrichment for women of the Capital Region. The scholarship, for $1,000, will be awarded to two female students who are at least 25 years of age and have documented financial need. The scholarship is named for Cornelia A. Bregman, an enthusiastic and passionate supporter of young women. The First Reformed Church of Schenectady Scholarship will provide three students with a $1,250 award. The scholarship was made possible by funding through a Covenant Fund for mission and benevolence, as part of the Church’s commitment to the common good. The scholarship was established by Dr. Bill Levering, the Reverend of the First Reformed Church of Schenectady and Vice Chair of the College’s Board of Trustees. The Reverend Eloise Frazier Award has been established by the Schenectady Human Rights Commission’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition. The scholarship will provide a $1,000 award to a student majoring in Human Services, with preference given to a person who demonstrates a commitment of time working on behalf of civil and human rights in the community. The Reverend Eloise Frazier was the Founder of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition and Chair of the Coalition for 17 years. The Philip R. Harris Memorial Scholarship has been established by David Harris (pictured with students), a retired physics teacher and Past District Governor of the Lions Clubs (District 20Y2 and Vermont District D-45). David and his late brother, Philip, enjoyed many wonderful meals together in the Casola Dining Room. His love of the Culinary Arts program inspired him to endow a scholarship that will be awarded annually to a student in the program, in addition to a $70,000 gift restricted to the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism.
The Stephen Piorkowski Epilepsy Scholarship was established by and named for Stephen Piorkowski, an inspirational student with epilepsy who advocates for and assists peers receiving accommodations to complete their degrees. The SCCC Foundation Board Chair Richard Kotlow and scholarship recipient Cara $1,000 annual scholarship Olsen, Business Administration major, (made possible through with Stephen Piorkowski. Stephen’s fundraisers), empowers students with disabilities to pursue and succeed in education. Recipients are new students whose lives or loved ones have been impacted by epilepsy. The Dr. George H. Potter Scholarship was established by Rebecca Smith in memory of her father, Dr. George H. Potter. A knowledgeable educator passionate about his discipline, Dr. Potter began his more than 20-year career as a Professor of Scholarship recipient Evan Breau, Nutrition major, with Becky Smith. Chemistry at the College in the 1970s and served as Department Chair for the Division of Math and Science. This $1,000 annual scholarship assists a student paying tuition and living expenses in any program requiring Chemistry. The Steiner Family Scholarship was created by Marcy Steiner in memory of her late husband Charles P. Steiner (Chuck) and his mother Ethel Harder Steiner, who never had the opportunity to attend college. Chuck, who served for 15 years as president of the now Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, struggled through high school and credited his community college mentor, Jerry Miller, with setting him on a path to success. Consistent with Chuck’s wishes, this scholarship helps students in the Minority Student Mentoring Program fund expenses not covered by financial aid.
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FOUNDATION Thank you! The SCCC gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, businesses, civic and professional organizations, and local foundations for their annual fund and scholarship gifts, as well as their participation in our special events. For the period September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($25,000 - or more) Schenectady Foundation LEGACY SOCIETY ($10,000 - $24,999) General Electric Foundation David A. Harris KeyBank Marshall & Sterling Upstate, Inc. MVP Health Care Richmor Aviation SCCC Student Government Association Marcia M. Steiner Dr. Lawrence Van Heusen and Robert Scharf Chester and Susan ’78* Watson Women’s Fund of the Greater Capital Region FOUNDER’S SOCIETY ($5,000 - $9,999) Benita C. Allaire College Publications Confrerie De La Chaine Des Rotisseurs Foundation First Reformed Church of Schenectady Judkins Trust Fund Merriam Insurance Agency Re4orm Architecture Charles J. Richardson Larry and Jeanette Storch and Harriet Dearden Yono’s Bridge to Indonesia EMERITI ($2,500 - $4,999) BBL Hospitality Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation Joan R. Dembinski, CC ’10 Driscoll Foods Diane Smith Faubion Fenimore Asset Management Inc. General Electric Power Systems George R. Goldhoff ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Kotlow Lessing’s Food Service Management Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP
National Grid Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation Janet P. Robbins, Emeritus Stewart’s Shops SUNY-Student Affairs and Special Programs Diana Vianna-Brignola LAUREATES ($1,000 - $2,499) 1st National Bank of Scotia A Place For Jazz, LTD AKW Consulting, Inc. Albany County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Albany Marriott Albany Medical Center Dr. and Mrs. Lyle Barlyn Capital District Transportation Authority Capital District YMCA CapitalCare Medical Group, LLC. Diana O. Carter Mark ’74 & Deborah Cieslak ’73 Evelyn M. Currie Michael J. Della Rocco, Jr. Vincent DePasquale ’91 Dimension Fabricators, Inc. Bernice Dunn Brenda K. Edwards First New York Federal Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Gioia Neil and Jane Golub Wallace A. Graham Greater Capital Region Endowment Fund Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Gregory Scott C. Gresens ’01 Dr. Penny A. Haynes Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hoffman John and Cornelia ’87 Hume John C. and Susan K. Hubbard Foundation Inc. The Honorable Karen B. Johnson Michael W. Karl Lavelle & Finn, LLP Christopher Law Mr. and Mrs. James Mack Jeanne M. Maloy Lynn D. Manning Maie Mills
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Dr. and Mrs. Steady Moono NBT Bank Dr. and Mrs. Scott Osur Mr. and Mrs. Terry N. Phillips Pioneer Bank Dr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Raushi SCCC - Alliance for Students with Disabilities Schenectady County SCCC Faculty Association Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwartz Maria Schymura SIM Albany Allen and Anna ’84 Slaterpryce Rebecca P. Smith Soroptimist International of Schenectady Sunmark Federal Credit Union TD Bank, N.A. Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Tobin Transfinder Tri-County Council of Vietnam Era Veterans Trustco Bank Union Mutual Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Vitale Watson, Peterson and Company, CPA’S Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Zonta Club of Schenectady Inc. SCHOLARS ($500 - $999) AAUW, Inc. Adirondack Beverages Adirondack Trust Company Dr. Stephen K. Astmann Audrey L. Bain Dr. and Mrs. Gabriel J. Basil Karen Bradley Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 Dr. David E. Brough ’81 and Mary Birbilis Brough ’95 Ann Fleming Brown and Michael Brown Capital District Physicians Health Plan Ken ’93 and Kate ’93 Countermine CSArch Architecture/Construction Management Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D’Andrea
Vera ’04 and Jonathan Dordick Mr. and Mrs. Martin S. Finn, Esq. FirstLight Fiber Mr. and Mrs. Jamison R. Flora Friedman Fisher Associates, P.C. Griffith Dardanelli Architects, PC Lucille P. Heid ’94 Christopher G. Henry ’92 Leonard A. Herman Sharon A. Jordan Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Lois ’11 and Michael Keefrider The Honorable Margaret C. King, Ed.D. Kingsway Community Isabel Krempa Mary J. Lang ’85 and Edward W. Lang ’85 Legere Restorations, LLC Dr. William H. Levering and Reverend Abigail Norton-Levering Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Lind, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian H. Merriam Dale J. Miller and Zoe M. Oxley Mohawk Honda Omni Development Company, Inc. OrthoNY Paul Mitchell - The School Proctors Theatre Chef and Mrs. Yono Purnomo RBC Wealth Management Todd Reichelt Rotary Club of Schenectady Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Rowland The Ruck Scotti’s Restaurant and Pizzeria ShopRite of Niskayuna Spoon & Whisk F. Joseph Straub STS Steel, Inc. Sysco Albany, LLC Congressman Paul D. Tonko Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Tucker Tina C. Versaci, Esq. Via Aquarium Tony Ward and Barbara Bishop Ward Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Wollman Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Woodward
EDUCATORS ($250 - $499) Anonymous Dr. Martha J. Asselin and Edward Asselin Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Bertsch L. Ann Bish Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bleser Renee Bradley Laurie Byrne C.T. Male Associates City Mission of Schenectady College Association at Delhi, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Connor Mary Jane Dike Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation Jeff and Mary Durgee Christopher M. Dzikowski ’11 Friendship Baptist Church Galesi Group Karla Gareau Victoria Gold Marion M. Grimes Antoine W. Harrison Analine Hicks Roger Hull Kasandra M. Jackson Robyn M. King Jayme Lahut Mr. and Mrs. David C. Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Legere Dr. and Mrs. Bradley G. Lewis Mark and Teresa Little Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Massaro ’83 Mazzone Hospitality Sabrina E. McGinty ’17 Judith McIlduff Elaine E. Miller and Karl W. Schoch David S. Moore Neil - Jane, William - Estelle Golub Family Foundation, Inc. Northeastern Fine Jewelry Paula Ohlhous ’87 Carmel and William Patrick Dr. and Mrs. Carl Paulsen Marilyn A. Pendergast Red-Kap Sales, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Rider Donald L. Riggs ’00 Dr. Michael J. Roggow Richard Rosetti Terry L. Ross ’71 SCCC - Aviation Club Schenectady ARC Schenectady County Disabled Veterans, Inc. Schenectady Wins Robert Schofield Helga A. Schroeter
Judith A. Seltzer ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Shultz, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Slade, Jr. Judith D. Spitz Pamela Strianese Professor Twitty Styles and Dr. Constance Glasgow Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan Dr. Aaron Tolbert UHY Advisors NY, Inc. Karen ’77 and Edward Uttberg ’77 Michele L. Vennard Mr. and Mrs. David T. Wallingford Kimberly S. Williams ’85 John and Denise Zieske Susan M. Zongrone ’85 ASSOCIATES ($100 - $249) Mr. and Mrs. Warren Abel Eileen Abrahams Mr. and Mrs. Don Ackerman Sheila O. Allen Mr. and Mrs. David H. Apkarian Kenneth C. Ashe, C.P.A. Baker Public Relations Charles J. Barber Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Baum Sheila J. Bellinger ’15 Georgia A. Bonesteel Vladia Boniewski ’71 and Daniel Vallely ’76 Paul F. Boyarin ’74 and Juli L. Boyarin Dr. and Mrs. Alton Brisport Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. Brown ’96 Kathleen A. Browne Tracy T. Brundege Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Buhrmaster Burnt Hills Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Buzz Media Solutions Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre Capital Region Chamber Susan Capron Dr. A. Susan Carleo Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C. Ken Charuk Nia Cholakis Anne Christman Eileen Cimino Dianna ’97 and Robert Clifford Sheryl Collins Margaret T. Connoly Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Cook Charlene M. Cornell Courtyard Marriott
Michael Cowles Crisafulli Bros. Linda D. Czub Dr. and Mrs. Richard D’Ascoli DeCrescente Distributing Company, Inc Janice M. Deluke ’93 Patricia M. DiCarlo John D. Dohring Mary D. Dornbush Mark J. Eagan Winston Edmonds Envision Architects PC Mark and Maggie Felthousen Catherine M. Forth ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Foti Eileen A. Fox ’07 Merry A. Frey The Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works Susan Gerahman Dr. Ivar Giaever & Inger Giaever ’79 Raymond R. Gillen Patricia M. Gioia Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gioia Dr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Gioia Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Gioia Richard L. Golding Sandra A. Graves John Halstead Lynn B. Harkness William M. Harris Lorena B. Harris Susan Hatalsky Ellen J. Heekin ’98 Bernard and Nancy Heller Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Hering Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Hiatt Thelma P. Hill ’75 Cheryl M. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hoffman Kathleen A. Hollingsworth Matthew Holton David M. Hughes Freddy Ingleton, Jr. Patricia Jamison Barbara A. Jones Dr. Asher Kahn James Kalohn and Pamela Pearlman Cynthia S. Kanser ’02 Holly Katz James Kellerhouse Mr. and Mrs. Ben Khau ’83 K. Scott Kilbourn ’97 David Kosineski Deborah J. Kreifels ’72 Lois ’89 and David Linster Gordon and Judy Lipsky
Logical Net Corporation Helen MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. John A. Magill Chef Christopher C. Marney ’13 Angelo M. Mazzone ’74 Dr. DeShawn N. McGarrity Bart & Stacy McIlduff Elizabeth P. McKinney Peter M. McManus William S. McMillan Heather L. Meaney Dr. and Mrs. William A. Meckley Meier Law Firm, PLLC Judith M. Middelkoop ’90 Arlene Moran Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Don Nania Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Newnham ’74 Niskayuna Community Action Program Ingrid C. O’Connell ’87 Robert L. Payne ’85 Peter F. Pedone ’81 Ann M. Perry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Porter, Esq. Anne B. Putnam Kathleen M. Quandt Mr. and Mrs. Donald O. Reid Bruce Riddle Patrick Romain Joshua P. Ross ’14 Frances Ross Dr. Tiziana Rota ’03 Sondra M. Russ Darlene H. Sagatis ’88 David G. Sampson Mr. and Mrs. James R. Sandner Mr. and Mrs. Steven F. Sawyer ’72 Ellen Sax Kim M. Scheuerman William H. Schmitt, Jr. ’77 Mabel K. Siler Carolyn Slovic Suzann Smart and Thomas Merklinger Mr. and Mrs. David B. Smingler John Smith ’03 and Karen Smith ’96 Susan G. Smith Peter and Elena Spitalny Mr. and Mrs. Chad M. Stoffer Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Strauss Synthesis Architects, LLP Martha Szuminskyj Renato V. Tameta Donna L. Tessitore ’92 Charles and Madelyn Thorne Michael J. Tousignant John D. Tracy Tri-City ValleyCats United Group of Companies, Inc.
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Gail Valentino Chef Rocco G. Verrigni Amiee S. Warfield ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Wells Angela A. West-Davis ’94 David Regan White Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Willmott Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Witherell Wolf Hollow Brewing Company, LLC Katherine M. Wolfram Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas and Edward Wildzunas Nancy Zelem FRIENDS ($1 - $99) Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen AmazonSmile Foundation Betty J. Apkarian Christhian Astorga Mr. and Mrs. Aram Atashian, Jr. Dr. Lois Atkinson April Austin Jessica Backus-Foster Paul J. Bagdan ’90 Thomas J. Baker Colleen Baker Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Baker, III Mr. and Mrs. Duane A. Ball Dr. Patricia P. Barker Matthew Bechtoldt Debra Best James V. Bigley ’76 and Mary L. Bigley ’76 Karen Bonadies Carol A. Borthwick Richard Bourbeau Eleanor F. Bowman Carol A. Bowman Marie A. Briscoe Brown School Professor Grayce S. Burian Kathleen M. Burke ’99 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Caparulo Lawrence A. Catallo Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Celentano, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. M.V.K. Chari Robert and Joan ’90 Cheesman Barbara J. Chesnut Emily J. Childers George B. Christian Mary A. Chylinski Shelia V. Coleman Anneliese S. Conley Justine M. Connelly Brigitte Connors Kenneth R. Conway Mary K. Crimi ’79
John Curtin Katarina Curtis Jonathan D. Czubryt John D’Adamo Deborah M. D’Agostino Sharon Damiano Mr. and Mrs. Arthur De Moree Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. DePasquale McKayla Marie Dias ’17 Takis Dikas ’94 Anargyros Dikas Elizabeth DiNovo ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Domoy Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue Marcia Dudden Dr. and Mrs. Gary R. Dunkerley Omawatie N. Dwarka ’95 Eric K. Edlund Gilbert F. Ehmke ’80 Pamela E. Enser Gerald J. Evans Elinore M. Farnum Ann M. Farrell Kenneth T. Fichtel Melanie Fillerup Therese C. Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Forshaw Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Fragale Amy ’92 and Donald France Mr. and Mrs. Donald Freeman Judith R. Fruiterman Mary E. Fullum Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gajewski Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Gebell Hope Geisler ’94 Scott Gibson Patricia J. Godlewski Laura Goff Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Goodman Maryann A. Graybash ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanifin William D. Hanrahan, Jr. Paul Hare Jack Haren Nancy Harrigan Rita Harris Frank A. Harris Sondra Haytko Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hedlund Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hegney Timothy and Annette Heilman Rose Hernandez Hill & Markes Jacqueline Hill Tyo, M.Ed. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hoetker ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hoff Linda A. Hofmann
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Kay L. Hoiby-Griep ’78 Joan Holloway Peter J. Houghton Julie Hoxsie Bonnie L. Hunter ’90 Ivan Hunter Joan W. Ipsen Valeria Jimenez Denise Johnston Carolyn Y. Johnston Dawn A. Jones ’97 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kalas Jung S. Kim Lynne O. King Beth A. Kissinger Susan Knapik Peter E. Knaup Jonathan Korn Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Kristel Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Kurtik ’97 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kuzma Jill A. Laboissiere Karen C. LaPlante Zorana Lavin William J. Lawrence Jo Ann Le Sage Nelson Samantha Legere Richard Lenihan Mr. and Mrs. David Leon Carmen Liburd Dr. Moira J. Maguire Sally A. Malik Edmond G. Massa Tara McConville Patricia McCormack Mr. and Mrs. Brian F. McGarvey John E. McLeod, Jr. ’78 Suzanne Medler Max Mendelson Sarah T. Miller Marie Mitchell Patricia Mogro ’83 Kristine M. Moore Matthew Morgan Angelicia Morris Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Mullaney Naugatuck Valley Food Distributors, Inc. Thomas Nelson and Ann Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nieto Patricia M. Novo ’05 James E. O’Hare Bradley W. Palkovic ’85 and Donna L. Wexler David L. Paniccia Dawn M. Parisi ’73 William Payne Amy R. Peters Sandra Petronis ’83
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phoenix Peter E. Pink Constance S. Pollock Angela M. Prestigiacomo Earle Pudney Ronald R. Ragucci Roland A. Ramonowski ’10 M. P. Rancourt Allan P. Rea ’88 Carol W. Reynolds ’88 M. Rhatigau Dorothy G. Robitaille Margaret E. Rosenfield Elaine Rozniewski Alisha Russo Lindsay Ryan Donna B. Scavullo Ralf W. Schauer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Schifley John C. Schroeder Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Gaetano D. Sementilli, Sr. Clifford R. Semerad Mark L. Seth Peter E. Shafran Patricia A. Shapiro ’86 Chris Shaw Victorine Singh Andrew Slater Kathleen Slezak Brianne Slocum Hannelore F. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Smith Andrea Stalpinski ‘85 Maryjane Staufenberg Rick Stegmann ’99 Elvira B. Swits Cynthia A. Taber Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tambasco Francis R. Taormina The Honorable Eli Taub and Nancy Bell Randolph S. Thomas Gary Thomas ’94 and Dr. Lindsay Gennari Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Toskaner Sandra M. Troiano Carianne Trotta Lynn C. Trudell ’81 & ’13 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Usas Dr. Richard J. Van Ness Mary B. VanPatten Mr. and Mrs. Thomas VanWert Timothy H. Vennard ’97 Nancy Vermilyea ’80 Adelynne A. Waldie ’94 Anne M. Wasserstrom Lorenz Werneburg Sharon Wesley
Andrew M. Wexler Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wilkinson Dr. Jalisa D. Williams Dawn Winkler Barbara A. Wisnom Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wittman Xiaocheng Wu Craig Finerfrock and Rachael Zeh-Finerfrock Matthew Zerphey Karen A. Zimmers In Honor of Aaron F. Gajewski Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gajewski In Memory of Mary Gioia Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Toskaner Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Celentano, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gioia Dr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Gioia Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Gioia Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Gioia In Memory of Philip Harris David A. Harris In Honor of Peter A. Lattanzio William H. Schmitt, Jr. ’77 In Memory of Antonio Lauria Victoria Gold Mr. and Mrs. Warren Abel Mr. and Mrs. Aram Atashian, Jr. Nia Cholakis Margaret T. Connoly Sharon Damiano Bernice Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Forshaw Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Gebell Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Goodman Sandra A. Graves Hill & Markes Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kuzma Elaine E. Miller and Karl W. Schoch Northeastern Fine Jewelry Carmel and William Patrick Ann M. Perry Red-Kap Sales, Inc. Richard Rosetti Mr. and Mrs. James R. Sandner Scotti’s Restaurant and Pizzeria Andrew Slater Francis R. Taormina In Memory of Jenson E. Merriam John D. Tracy Carol A. Bowman Eleanor F. Bowman
Mary A. Chylinski Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Cook Elinore M. Farnum Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hedlund Denise Johnston Mr. and Mrs. John A. Magill Mr. and Mrs. Brian H. Merriam Merriam Insurance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Donald O. Reid Sondra M. Russ Schwab Charitable Fund Elvira B. Swits Union Mutual Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Witherell In Memory of Adam Ochshorn Bernice Dunn Sheila O. Allen April Austin Colleen Baker Susan Capron Brenda K. Edwards Susan Gerahman Patricia Jamison Dr. Asher Kahn Mr. and Mrs. David C. Lambert Elizabeth P. McKinney Frances Ross Lindsay Ryan Maria Schymura Xiaocheng Wu In Memory of Lois Smith-Law Christopher Law In Memory of Chuck Steiner Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Shultz, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Apkarian Betty J. Apkarian Mr. and Mrs. Duane A. Ball Dr. and Mrs. Gabriel J. Basil Bath Iron Works/General Dynamics Karen Bonadies Vladia Boniewski ’71 and Daniel Vallely ’76 Brown School Capital District YMCA Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Centres Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C. Margaret T. Connoly Crisafulli Bros. CSArch Architecture/Construction Management Evelyn M. Currie Joan R. Dembinski, CC ‘10 Bernice Dunn
Omawatie N. Dwarka ’95 Christopher M. Dzikowski ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Martin S. Finn, Esq. Galesi Group Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanifin Lynn B. Harkness Dr. Penny A. Haynes The Honorable Karen B. Johnson Sharon A. Jordan James Kalohn and Pamela Pearlman The Honorable Margaret C. King, Ed.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Kotlow Jo Ann Le Sage Nelson Mr. and Mrs. James Mack Marshall & Sterling Upstate, Inc. Heather L. Meaney Dr. and Mrs. Steady Moono Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Mullaney MVP Health Care Niskayuna Community Action Program Carmel and William Patrick Anne B. Putnam Ellen Sax ShopRite of Niskayuna Suzann Smart and Thomas Merklinger Mr. and Mrs. David B. Smingler Susan G. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Smith Professor Twitty Styles and Dr. Constance Glasgow Sandra M. Troiano Carianne Trotta Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Tucker UHY Advisors NY, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Usas Michele L. Vennard Diana Vianna-Brignola Amiee S. Warfield ’91 Chester A. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Willmott Barbara A. Wisnom Mr. and Mrs. John Zieske In Memory of Susan M. Watson ’78 The Honorable Eli Taub and Mrs. Nancy Bell Mr. Kenneth C. Ashe, C.P.A. Debra Best Vladia Boniewski ’71 and Daniel Vallely ’76 Laurie Byrne Katarina Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. DePasquale Marion M. Grimes Paul Hare Rita Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hoffman Linda A. Hofmann The Honorable Karen B. Johnson Sharon A. Jordan
Karen C. LaPlante Gordon and Judy Lipsky Angelo M. Mazzone ’74 John E. McLeod, Jr. ’78 Suzanne Medler Earle Pudney Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Rider Maryjane Staufenberg Marcia M. Steiner In-Kind Gifts Albany Broadcasting Company Beekman 1802 Ann Fleming Brown & Michael Brown Canvas, Corks & Forks Chez Nous The College Store Contessa Racing Inc. Courtyard Marriott Daily Gazette Death Wish Coffee Company LLC Different Drummer’s Kitchen Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation The Edison Club Diane Smith Faubion Five Star Frame & Art Freeman’s Bridge Wine & Liquor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaugler Healing Path Massage Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Lake George Steamboat Company Lamar Companies James P. Larkin ’91 Lucky Strike Social Make It Fit, LLC Marshall & Sterling Upstate, Inc. Mazzone Hospitality miSci Nielson Associates Northeastern Fine Jewelry Dr. and Mrs. Scott Osur Palace Theatre Paul Mitchell - The School Proctors Theatre Rivers Casino & Resort Saratoga National Golf Club Saratoga Performing Arts Center SCCC Workforce Development Shmaltz Brewing Company Sprinkleista Marcia M. Steiner Tara Kitchen ViaPort Rotterdam Barbara Bishop Ward WMHT Public Media *In memoriam
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