al umNEWS [ SCCC Board of Trustees ] Denise Murphy McGraw, Chairwoman Ann Fleming Brown, Vice Chairwoman Michael W. Karl, Treasurer Renee Bradley, Secretary Raymond R. Gillen Gary E. Hughes Christine Mallozzi Tina Chericoni Versaci Thomas Bambury, Student Trustee [ SCCC President ] Dr. Quintin B. Bullock [ SCCC Foundation Board of Directors ] Michael Wollman, Chair Jeanne Maloy, Chair-Elect Dr. Quintin B. Bullock, Secretary Richard Kotlow, Treasurer Michael Tobin, Immediate Past Chair Betty Carol Barlyn Valerie Bleser Evan Euripidou Diane Smith Faubion Paola Horvath Ann Marie Lizzi Ceil S. Mack Victor L. Mazzotti, Esq. Denise Murphy McGraw Emily Miller ’10 Terry Phillips Ted Potrikus Lois G. Smith-Law Tina Chericoni Versaci Barbara Bishop Ward Chris Wessell ’00 Rachel A. Zimolka, MP [ SCCC Communications Staff ] Darren Johnson Assistant Dean, Institutional Planning, Accountability and Advancement Lynn Harkness Information Processing Specialist II Jessica McHugh-Green Graphic Designer Heather Meaney Public Relations/Publications Specialist II [ SCCC Development Staff ] Carmel Patrick Executive Director of Development Michelle Mora Assistant to the Development Office Jennifer Van Ort Coordinator of Development Christine Volans Executive Secretary I AlumNews is published by the SCCC Development Office. The Editor welcomes your comments. Please contact the Development Office at (518) 381-1324. Family: If this issue is addressed to your relative who no longer maintains an address at your home, please send a current address to the Schenectady County Community College Development Office, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, N.Y. 12305 or call us at (518) 381-1324. Thank you.
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Alumni and Friends, Great things are happening at SCCC. Come back and visit our campus, and you’ll find it bustling and full of activity. Increasingly, SCCC is becoming a first-choice college for those who have just graduated from high school as well as older students returning to college to develop their skills, expand their knowledge and increase their marketability to employers and four-year transfer schools. We are excited to announce: • Our enrollment management plan successfully targeted areas of growth – the College may be a lot different than the SCCC you remember. Compared to 10 years ago, we have approximately 2000 more students, as we have surpassed 7000 students in total. Increasingly, students and parents are realizing the value and exceptional academic opportunity offered at SCCC. • If you haven’t already, please stop by and see our spectacular new School of Music that finally gives our music students professional, state-of-the-art space worthy of the prestige of the program. • As well, we now have student housing. College Suites at Washington Square built SCCC’s first residential component with a high-quality project that not only helps us deliver the true college experience and expand our recruiting map, but also further integrates us into the Schenectady community. Both new building projects had ribbon cuttings to start off the Fall 2012 semester and students, faculty, staff and the community have given them rave reviews. • Our new location at Center City, across from Proctors, has been a success from its opening last year, and an expansion is underway. Our 100 for-credit courses there have shown robust enrollment, featuring state-of-the-art technology and an excellent learning environment. As alumni and friends of SCCC, you play a valuable role in our development. As you will read in this newsletter, the excitement is growing with our campus. We welcome you to lend your expertise and generosity in this New Year. Please contact our Development Office at (518) 381-1322 or e-mail alumni@sunysccc.edu to get involved. We look forward to your continued support of our events, programs and mission. Quintin B. Bullock President
Schenectady Foundation Invests in Schenectady Students While kids were ticking off the last few days on the calendar before summer vacation in June 2012, members of the Schenectady City School District and SCCC were elated after news reached them that the SCCC Foundation was chosen to receive a substantial gift from The Schenectady Foundation for the Schenectady Smart Scholars Early College High School (ECHS) program.
l. to r. Carmel Patrick, SCCC Executive Director of Development; Valerie D. Palmieri-Smith, Team Leader for Smart Scholars ECHS, Schenectady High School; Michael Tobin, 2011-2012 Chair of the SCCC Foundation Board; Robert Carreau, Executive Director of The Schenectady Foundation; Dr. Martha Asselin, SCCC Vice President of Student Affairs; and Dr. Quintin Bullock, SCCC President.
Smart Scholars, a partnership between SCCC and the Schenectady City School District, was recognized by The Schenectady Foundation as being worthy of a $100,000 donation to be used primarily to provide tutoring and summer programs for students. The $100K grant from The Schenectady Foundation was one of only 12 to 15 grants awarded per year.
Schenectady Smart Scholars ECHS, which began in 2010, provides programs, workshops, classes and enriching activities to serve economically disadvantaged and minority students who traditionally have not graduated from high school and pursued higher education. Through this innovative program, underrepresented students are able to complete their high school studies at the same time they are earning at least 20 college credit hours.