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Vol. 56 Issue 10
November 5, 2007
Photo by Ben Bolding
TV Reporter Gives Insight to CCC Students
By Tiffany Collinsworth, Assistant Editor
News 10 Now’s Evan Axelbank talks to students at CCC.
News Ten Now videojournalist Evan Axelbank visted the Cayuga Community College Auburn campus last week at the invitation of the student-run newspaper, The Cayuga Collegian. Evan Axelbank is an Ithaca College graduate (2005) with a degree in journalism as well as a minor in political science. “I knew what I wanted to do,” Axelbank said. “I wanted to be a television news reporter.” To get involved with the audience, Axelbank took turns going around the room to ask for names and interests to survey what students wanted him to
speak about. Following introductions, he asked for specific questions to see where to take his address. CCC sophomore Kristi French asked what his typical day is like. Axelbank responded by saying “it’s crazy.” He explained how some days were easy when events are taped in one place, a occurrence known in his newsroom as “one stop shopping.” He says somedays he can be finished by one o’clock in the afternoon. Other days he says you might not even finish. Sometimes the station will send out a news truck so that you
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Beloved CCC Professor Vicki Condi to Retire The nursing department will be loosing a big piece of the puzzle this December. Professor Vicki Condie, who is the director of the nursing program, is retiring after over 20 years of service. “It’s gone so fast” she said “and what an incredible place to work,” According to staff members, her contribution has lead the nursing program into becoming one of the best departments for a Community College. Even Condie say’s the program goes further beyond that, “We out perform four year colleges.” She believes that education is the key and a hands on approach is the best way to learn. Under her leadership, the program has received national accreditation by the National League of Nursing (NLN), which establishes the criteria for nursing programs. “She is one of the most effective leaders I have ever encountered,” Associate Professor Linda Mackay said.
The nurse who is set to take her place is Professor Linda Alfieri, who Condie has been mentoring to ease the transition. The staff believes it will be an easy changeover but Condie will certainly be missed. “We’ll miss her sense of humor; we’ll miss her dedication to the program,” Mackay said. Condie joined the staff in 1981 as a part-time teacher. She received her Associates at the School of Nursing In Buffalo, her Bachelors at SUNY Utica, and her Masters at Syracuse University. Oddly enough she received the Directors position before obtaining her Masters degree, which is the usual requirement. The Director of the nursing program is responsible for the students, faculty and keeping the pass rate above standard. Condie says the passing rate for students is at a high of 94%. Even though the curriculum is tough, Condie attributes the success rate to the dedicated staff members they have. “If you can make
it here, you can make it anywhere,” Condie said. The greatest accomplishment Condie has done so far is “being the chairmen of the 50th anniversary.” She say’s her legacy is to preserve the history of this great institution and the success of the nursing program. In her twenty years of service she received the SUNY Chancellors award, she one of the founders of the Florence Nightingale museum in London and has served time in New York City during 9/11. She is held in high regards by her peers and staff members and they say she is deserving of retirement.
Photo by Ben Bolding
By Mathew Kratts, Collegian Editor-in-chief
Nursing Professor and Department Chairperson Vicki Condi is leaving CCC.
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