Harford Alumni Newsletter Fall 2012

FALL 2012

CONNECTING WITH OUR ALUMNI & FRIENDS

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

HARFORD SALUTES OUR MILITARY STORY PAGE 4

UPDATES

Dear Alumni and Friends,

From the

President

Fall brings not only the start of a new academic year but the excitement of new projects and accomplishments. I am proud of our faculty, staff and students for all of their hard work in continuing to make HCC great. Throughout this issue of Harford, you will get a glimpse of what’s to come, but I would like to offer some highlights from recent months.

The newly renovated Susquehanna Center has reopened to students and the community. Along with the Center’s state-of-the-art classrooms and fitness facilities, we are proud to have added the world class APG Federal Credit Union Arena, the largest arena in northeastern Maryland. This will be the new home of the Fighting Owls basketball and volleyball teams.

It is with true appreciation that I acknowledge the very generous gift of $150,000 from Dixie Construction. The fitness center in the Susquehanna Center will be named in their honor. Diane Dixon, CEO, David Dixon, General Manager, and Shawn Pyle, President of Dixie Construction, felt strongly about supporting the College through this named gift. The Dixons are HCC alumni, and we applaud their commitment to the College and the community. Our alumni are one of the College’s greatest assets, and your continued support is invaluable.

The College has also been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Industry and professional associations recognize this highly regarded designation as the pinnacle for quality in information assurance and cybersecurity programs.

Finally, I would like to welcome Fredrick “Rick” Johnson, our new Vice President for Finance and Operations. Rick brings a wealth of experience to the College. Most recently he served as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the University of Arizona Alumni Association.

I hope that you will pay us a visit to see for yourself all of the wonderful changes that are happening on campus.

Sincerely,

Dennis Golladay, Ph.D. President

BUILDING BLOCKS TO BETTER EDUCATION

Important capital projects take shape to help us better respond to the diverse needs of our students and further the growth of the campus.

Towson University Building Towson University is moving forward with its plan to construct a new building on HCC’s campus. As part of the articulation agreement, or 2+2 partnership, between HCC and Towson University, students will earn an associate degree at HCC before transferring to a bachelor’s degree track at Towson.

As many of Towson’s students travel from Harford and Cecil counties, the new building will provide an opportunity for students to study closer to home.

Towson University Academic Center Harford Community College

• Groundbreaking scheduled for spring 2013 • 55,000 square feet for classrooms, labs, student services, library facilities, and office space • Located on the western side of Thomas Run Road across from Joppa Hall • Designed to accommodate approximately 700 students • Projected to be open in fall 2014 with class offerings in education, business, psychology, and health sciences

Nursing & Allied Health Center HCC offers an outstanding, fully accredited health care education program.

To keep pace with new technologies and improved treatment procedures, the College is making an investment in the construction of a state-of-the-art building to ensure students are provided a high-quality learning and training experience.

• Design reflects a new, more collaborative, teambased model for teaching in the health care field • Three-story facility • Space for high-tech classrooms, laboratories, modeling and simulation suites, and an EMT lab and ambulance bay • Located between the Chesapeake Center and Edgewood Hall on Thomas Run Road • To be used by Upper Chesapeake Health for professional development coursework

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GWWO / ikon.5 architects

• Groundbreaking scheduled for spring 2013

April 13, 2010

14TH ANNUAL WINE EXPO

Join us for an afternoon of wine, hors d’oeuvres, and delectable desserts.

The 14th Annual Wine Expo presented by the Harford Community College Alumni & Friends Association and Wine World Beer & Spirits is the area’s premier tasting event and offers the chance to sample more than 200 fine wines from around the world.

“The Wine Expo is a wonderful day to spend with family and friends, sample terrific wine, and raise funds for our deserving students,” Joanne Bowen, Alumni & Friends Association chair said. “We’re very excited this year to host the event in the new APG Federal Credit Union Arena.”

Other highlights for the day include craft beer tastings, a silent auction, and discounted wine sales.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Designated driver tickets can be purchased for $20. You must be 21 years old to attend. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Proceeds benefit the HCC Alumni & Friends Association and its scholarships and programs to benefit HCC students.

For more information, call 443-412-2563 or email alumni@harford.edu.

SAVE THE DATE

2013

Wine Expo Sunday February 24 3-6 PM

APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College

Purchase tickets online at tickets.harford.edu

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE International Education Week–November 12-16

Each year, HCC, along with 100 institutions from around the world, celebrates International Education Week. The week aims to promote international understanding and educational exchange. A variety of on-campus activities are planned for this year’s INTERNATI celebration. Some of the highlights include:

Kaleidoscope of Cultures November 15 • 6–8 PM

Foreign Film Series November 12 • 6–8:30 PM

Honors students present their work on Fists of Fury. This is Bruce Lee’s first work and is typical of the fun, action, loud sound effects, and mis-dubbed adventures of 1970s Hong Kong arts.

A celebration of music and dance from around the world! Join us for an evening of performances from Lesole’s Dance Project (South Africa), Gamelan Wrhatnala (Indonesia), and the Baltimore Salsa Dance Company. After the show, each group will hold an interactive workshop to teach you their style of dance. Admission is free with an HCC ID or $3.00 for adults. Children are free.

Tickets may be purchased at the HCC Ticket Office. Proceeds benefit the HCC Foundation. .

For a more information and a complete list of events, please contact Dr. Stephanie Hallock, chair of the International Education Initiative, at shallock@harford.edu or 443-412-2262 or visit www.harford.edu/international.

INTERNATIONAL FLAGS FLY ON CAMPUS In 2001, international flags were placed around campus to represent the countries of origin of our international students, faculty and staff. The flags are changed each year to show the growth of our diverse campus community.

Currently, flags from countries in North America, Asia, South America, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean line the walkways from the main entrance of the Library around the quad.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

The newly renovated Susquehanna Center opened its doors in time for the start of the fall semester.

The project doubled the size of the original building, adding increased opportunities for credit and continuing education learning and fitness.

Renovation highlights include a larger fitness center, modernized pool, and additional rooms for dance and group exercise courses.

The final piece, the addition of the new APG Federal Credit Union Arena, will be complete in November. The arena has a total capacity of 3,300 seats. In addition to being the new home of the Fighting Owls basketball and volleyball teams, the arena will provide the community with a state-of-the-art venue for concerts, conferences, and events.

“The APG Federal Credit Union Arena will be the largest indoor venue in Northeastern Maryland. We are excited about the opportunities it will bring for the College and our students, and it will be a fantastic resource for the community to enjoy as well,” said Brenda Morrison, Vice President of Marketing, Development and Community Relations. “We look forward to showcasing all the new space has to offer during our Family Fun Fest on January 12.”

YOUR NAME HERE

There is still time !

Name a Seat, Make a Difference at Harford Community College.

Don’t miss your chance to leave your mark in the new arena. The Name a Seat, Make a Difference campaign allows you to engrave your name – or that of a family member, coach, professor, or business – on a brushed nickel plaque affixed to the arm of a seat in the arena. Your charitable donation will support the Susquehanna Center’s programming, operations, equipment and technology. For more information, visit www.harford.edu/seat or call Denise Dregier at 443-412-2428.

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he t l l a t a h w t!

Come see u o b a s i T MEN

EVENTS ON CAMPUS

EXCITE JANUARY 12, 2013 • 10 AM - 5 PM FAMILY FUN FEST TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE NEWLY RENOVATED

Susquehanna Center AND THE BRAND NEW

APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College Be the first to TOUR the NEW facilities & enjoy some family fun activities!

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GAMES FOOD GUEST APPEARANCES FITNESS DEMOS

• FIGHTING OWLS BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER • PRIZES • AND MORE

Info: 443-412-2570

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gpizzuto@harford.edu

4th Annual

Heather L. Hurd

5K Run / 1 Mile Fun Walk USA Track and Field Certified Course

November 10, 2012

Make the right choice.

Focus, Drive, and Stay Alive.

For more information, please call 443-412-2449 or www.harford.edu/heather

December 30 • 2 PM

APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College

Special Alumni Discount: $5 off the regular price ticket* Enter code ALUM *Cannot be used for Magic Circle tickets

TICKETS.HARFORD.EDU w w w .ha r for d.e du/ a l u m n i 5 443-412-2211

Class N O T E S 1991 Courtney (Kraemer) Bond, General Studies, is Director of Talent Acquisition for Under Armour.

2003 Joni B., Computer Science, works as a Configuration Manager/ Controller for the United States Government.

Kristianna (Cooper) Simon, General Studies, married Luke Simon in July 2011. Kristianna is a nurse in the cardiac intensive care unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Luke is a geometry teacher at Landsdowne High School in Linthicum, Maryland.

Chris Wieners, is Managing Director at Hogo Digital Limited, a marketing consulting company with offices in Macau, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

ALUMNI STORIES

For Cynthia Gundersen (‘87), what started as a childhood interest in building and figuring out how things work has grown into a career that has put her work on Mars.

Cynthia credits HCC with providing a great introduction to engineering and helping confirm her career interests.

“When I started my engineering courses, I couldn’t decide whether to pursue mechanical or chemical engineering. One of my professors shared that mechanical engineering was a wide-open field of things to do. He was right.”

Upon graduating from HCC with a degree in engineering, Cynthia received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering. During that time, she was hired by NASA to work on spaceflight instrumentation.

In 2002, Cynthia started AMU Engineering, Inc. Soon after, she worked with a science group at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to develop a proposal for an instrument suite to be part of the next Mars Rover mission. The instrument group was part of the winning proposal team, and AMU Engineering received a contract to provide the mass spectrometer and gas processing system mechanical component and assembly designs for the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite.

CYNTHIA GUNDERSEN

SAM launched in the belly of the Curiosity rover CREDIT: NASA GSFC CODE 699 on board an Atlas V rocket in November 2011.

The rover successfully landed on Mars on August 5, 2012, and will spend the next two years collecting evidence about whether life has ever existed on the planet. SAM will handle and process all of the samples of Martian rocks, soil and atmosphere.

Knowing that her original mechanical design is successfully working on Mars is an incredible feeling. “I’ve worked on spaceflight instrumentation since 1991, but this is the most exciting mission I’ve been part of,” she said.

Professionally, Cynthia considers starting her own business to be her greatest accomplishment. “My business was 10-years-old in September, and I know that I hit the 10-year mark because of hard work, perseverance and good business decisions. It’s been a great journey.”

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WE GROW OUR OWN Nursing Alumni Return to Campus as Clinical Faculty “We Grow Our Own”– a popular phrase among nursing programs in an age of chronic nursing shortages – illustrates how a school should look no further than its former students to help foster and strengthen the profession.

This is particularly true of our own nursing program. For the fall semester, 10 nursing alumni have returned to campus as clinical faculty to share their knowledge and experience.

“Having our alumni return as faculty members is wonderful. The insight they provide enriches the nursing program, and it shows a true dedication to the College and their profession,” Laura Cianelli Preston, Dean of the Nursing and Allied Health Professions, said.

The clinical experience provides a hands-on opportunity for students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to patient care. For Susan Holian (‘96), this means helping her students obtain a sense of what it means to be a professional nurse in healthcare today.

“I hope to encourage my students to develop the spirit of inquiry and the courage to grow and develop with advanced nursing education and someday make a difference for the nursing profession,” she said.

While completing her RN-to-BSN program, Susan was challenged with the question of how she could make a difference for nursing, and the choice was an easy one – return to HCC and teach.

“My first thought was to return to my nursing roots and to give back to Harford Community College and the nursing program that is the foundation of my career,” she said. “What better way to accomplish this than to teach my profession to future nurses?”

Class N O T E S 2008 Chris Koutek, Information Systems Security, owns QTEK Technologies, a provider of technology consulting and support services for residential and business clients. He also works for PHH Corporation as a Senior Analyst in the Information Technology department.

Malisa k’Shaya, Psychology, received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in December 2011. She will begin graduate studies in conflict analysis and dispute resolution at Salisbury University this fall.

During the summer, she was a volunteer at the Salisbury Zoo.

2012 Meredith Hovermill, Nursing, is a registered nurse in the general operating room at St. Joseph Medical Center.

(FRONT ROW) CINDY GRAZIOSI, SUE HOLIAN, LAURA CLASSON, PAT THOMPSON (SECOND ROW) - KIMBERLY ROSE, GEORGIA GALICKI (BACK ROW) LISA BROWN, SHARON TAYLOR, VICTORIA MARDERNESS, THERESA OKEREKE

THE BIG GIVE

NOVEMBER 14, 2012 HCC JOINS MARYLAND’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO RAISE FRIENDS AND FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE GROWING DEMAND FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION. OUR STUDENTS DREAM BIG SO WE HOPE YOU’LL GIVE BIG! DONATE ONLINE AT WWW.RAZOO.COM/STORY/HCCFOUNDATION. 24 HOURS ONLY

Patricia Langan-Raines, Psychology, received a promotion to Executive Assistant at Johns Hopkins Medicine International.

Nicholas Octavi, Criminal Justice/Political Science, is attending Virginia Commonwealth University and will play baseball for the VCU Rams.

Send us your news! www.harford.edu/alumni or call 443-412-2563.

UPCOMING EVENTS CAPITOL STEPS NOVEMBER 10 AMOSS CENTER

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401 THOMAS RUN ROAD BEL AIR, MD 21015

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

ROMEO & JULIET NOVEMBER 28 CHESAPEAKE THEATER NATIONAL PLAYERS

THE NUTCRACKER NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 1, 2 AMOSS CENTER HARFORD DANCE THEATRE

BABES IN TOYLAND DECEMBER 7, 8, & 9 CHESAPEAKE THEATER PHOENIX FESTIVAL THEATER

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS DECEMBER 30 APG FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ARENA AT HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TICKETS.HARFORD.EDU OR TICKETS: 443-412-2211 VISIT WWW.HARFORD.EDU/CULTURAL FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF CULTURAL EVENTS.

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