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VOL. 68 ISSUE 16
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HONOR SOCIETY PLANS IN-PERSON INDUCTIONS IN APRIL
ORDER YOUR CAP & GOWN! LAST WEEK! Class of 2022, this is the last week to order your cap and gown for Commencement! Send your name, personal email address, phone number, approximate height & weight, cap size (regular or large), and which campus you would pick-up the order to: Email: sm8041@bncollege.com Phone: 315-294-8686 In-Person: at the Auburn Campus Bookstore
CAYUGA NURSING STUDENTS VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEERING WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK WAS A REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR CAYUGA NURSING STUDENTS
HARLEQUIN SPRING PRODUCTION DEBUTS MARCH 24 IN AUBURN Harlequin Productions is proud to present the Northeast Premiere of Rich Orloff’s new comedy honoring old time radio- Radio Ridiculous. Performances will be held in the Irene A Bisgrove Community Theatre at 7:30 PM on March 24-26 and March 31-April 2. Admission is $2 for students and $7 general admission.
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER NEEDS YOU The student-run newspaper, The Cayuga Collegian, is looking for writers, editors, photographers and sports writers for the fall semester. Enhance your college experience by participating in a publication which has served the students of Cayuga Community College for 68 years! No experience necessary, just an abundance of enthusiasm. Some positions may come with a paycheck if you qualify. To join email The Cayuga Collegian at cayugacollegian@gmail.com.
MARCH 22, 2022
THANK YOU CAYUGA NURSES!
By Caitlyn Major, Editor-in-chief An in-person ceremony will be held on April 28 from 5:30-6:00 P.M. for members being inducted into Phi Theta Kappa. The ceremony will be held at the Bisgrove Theater on CCC’s Auburn campus, with a reception to follow in the student center. Everyone who attends must be vaccinated. Students will receive their PTK National Honor Society Stole. For students who are unable to attend, the stoles will be made available in the bookstore on campus.
Caitlyn Major EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Nursing students from Cayuga Community College recently stepped forward to promote health education with athletes at Special Olympics New York’s Winter Games. Saying it was a rewarding volunteer opportunity to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health choices, the students spent several hours at the February 26 event in Syracuse talking with participants. The experience to support the athletes and discuss their accomplishments at the Special Olympics was “eye-opening,” said several students. “This was my first time volunteering with Special Olympics New York, and I’ve never realized the scope of the event,” said Cayuga Nursing student Heather Walters. “It’s not just the competition, but all the information athletes can access about proper health care. I never knew that was a part of it. It was incredible.” Special Olympics New York is an inclusive organization providing athletic training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics provide the athletes not only an opportunity to compete, but also to build friendships, enhance their physical fitness and show their courage and character. Eleven students from Cayuga’s Nursing program jointed other volunteers at the Special Olympics New York Winter Games, which were held at The Oncenter in Syracuse. The students shifted between different health-based stations, helping athletes answer questions about their health history and taking their blood pressure and discussing the results. Nursing students also spent time in one-on-one discussions with athletes about healthy foods, and foods they should avoid. “We asked them questions about some health-related decisions, and then walked them through other options that are healthier, things like eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking more water and exercising more often,” said student Kimberly Maitland. The students’ conversations with the athletes were well-received, they said, with the athletes listening intently and asking questions. “At each station, whether we were discussing healthier food options, blood pressure or their height and weight, they asked us great questions and realized we were there to help,” said Annie Knight. “As Nursing students, it was also a chance to
All students being inducted will be allowed one guest and one mentor. Traditionally, a mentor has been a faculty member at CCC. However, due to the pandemic a lot of students haven’t had a chance to connect with their professors and advisors. Therefore, a mentor could be anyone who the student respects and considers a role model. The mentor will go on stage with the student and present them with their stole. Last year, PTK held a virtual ceremony, but this will be the first one in-person since before the pandemic. Professor Sheila Myers has been sending out emails to new members, and she asks that people check their CCC emails regularly. This also goes for people who are not yet members, but may be eligible.
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PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTIONS WILL BE IN-PERSON ON THE AUBURN CAMPUS APRIL 28TH PTK is a community college national honor society. Students with a 3.5 GPA or higher will get an email from PTK inviting them to join. After induction, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. While it is a community college honor society, once students become members they’re always members. The membership will follow them to a four-year university. Being a member comes with many benefits. Professor Myers says they’ve been holding a candy fundraiser all year, and were able to donate about $200 to the organization, Friends Helping Friends in Auburn. She also talked about how students have previously participated in events with Habitat for Humanity. These community service opportunities look great on transfer applications. Plenty of four-year universities also offer scholarships to PTK members. A member of the Cayuga PTK says certain schools, such as RIT, waived their application fee for being a member. Then after the student was accepted, the school offered the student a PTK scholarship of $5,000 per academic year.
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