president’s message These are exciting times for community colleges nationally and statewide, and SCCC is responding positively to meet new demands and higher educational needs. SCCC remains accessible and affordable, and increasingly more students are selecting SCCC as their first choice to access higher education and workforce development. In addition, those in business and industry, locally and regionally, continue to identify SCCC as a leader in economic and workforce development. Through our collective efforts, the College community as a whole continues to make great strides to fulfill and achieve its mission to provide quality, comprehensive education for transfer, careers, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student-centered environment. We have leveraged our strengths to develop a 21st century community college that prepares our graduates for a competitive workforce and as leaders of the future. SCCC truly is an amazing institution, and I am sure I’m not alone in my excitement as we continue our work together to make it even more incredible. Quintin B. Bullock President, SCCC
chairwoman’s message Schenectady County Community College is an amazing institution. Our presence in this region has transformed the lives of many individuals from all walks of life. The expansion of new College facilities and the launching of additional academic and career programs, is the culmination of years of serious efforts by the College, the Board of Trustees and county leadership to bring about the best possible higher education institution for the Capital Region. In these tough economic times, we have worked tirelessly to secure the necessary funding to ensure world class facilities to provide access to quality instruction and high-demand workforce development. Clearly, these are transformative times for SCCC, and I am looking forward to continuing to work to take our institution to new heights. Denise Murphy McGraw Chairwoman, Board of Trustees
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SCCC Annual Report 2012
Schenectady County Community College 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 D. Bambury, Student Trustee Operating Under the Auspices of the State University of New York Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor Supported by the State of New York Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor Hugh T. Farley, Senator, 49th Senate District Cecilia Tkaczyk, Senator, 46th Senate District Angelo Santabarbara, Assemblyman, 111th Assembly District Phil Steck, Assemblyman, 110th Assembly District Sponsored by the County of Schenectady Schenectady County Legislature Judith Dagostino, Chair Karen B. Johnson, Vice Chair Dr. Brian Gordon, Deputy Chair Gary Hughes, Majority Leader James Buhrmaster, Minority Leader Thomas Constantine Philip Fields Martin Finn Cathy Gatta Robert W. Hoffman Anthony Jasenski, Sr. Jeffrey M. McDonald Michael Petta Holly Vellano College Administration Quintin B. Bullock, President Charles J. Richardson, Vice President of Administration Martha J. Asselin, Vice President of Student Affairs Penny A. Haynes, Vice President of Academic Affairs Susan Beaudoin, Assistant Vice President of Administration Jennifer Ciulla Van Ort, Coordinator of Development Leonard Gaines, Assistant Dean for Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness Matthew Grattan, Executive Director of Workforce Development Laurie Hempstead, Registrar Darren Johnson, Assistant Dean of Planning, Accountability and Advancement Lynne O. King, Director of Library Services Nicolas G. Ltaif, Director of Academic Computing Brian F. McGarvey, Director of Financial Aid Paula Ohlhous, Assistant to the President/Board of Trustees Arthur Paolelli, Manager of Administrative Computing Carmel Patrick, Executive Director of Development Angela M. Prestigiacomo, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs David G. Sampson, Director of Admissions Alan Yauney, Director of Campus Maintenance
The Schenectady County Community College Annual Report is published annually for alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the College by the Office of Planning, Accountability and Advancement. Mailing Address: Schenectady County Community College Office of Planning, Accountability and Advancement 78 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305 Phone: (518) 381-1323 pr@sunysccc.edu