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CO LU MB I A- G R EENE

COM MUNIT Y

C O LLE G E

M VING F RWARD.

TOGETHER.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

2020–2021

C O L U M B I A- G R E E N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT

Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.

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o much has happened since that fateful day in March 2020 when COVID-19 turned the world upside down, forcing the College to suspend all in-person classes. Indeed, the darkest days of last year until now have brought into clear focus how quickly life can change, and 2020 will remain with all of us for the rest of our lives. Yet, a collective, unwavering spirit of optimism helped

Columbia-Greene Community College keep moving forward – together. The pandemic compelled the College to think beyond “business as usual” and focus on thriving instead of just surviving. Or, as one of my favorite authors Virginia Woolf tells us, “Arrange whatever pieces come your way.” For Columbia-Greene, that means being nimble, being able to respond quickly to emerging needs, and being ready to “arrange whatever pieces come our way”. By any measure, I am very proud of Columbia-Greene’s resilience and resolve during these epic times to meet the challenges head on, move forward, and do what the College does best: provide a learning experience for students that is second to none, regardless of the instructional modality. The pages of this President’s Report to the Community document why Columbia-Greene can proudly boast about the teaching and learning that transform lives inside and outside the classroom, along with the generous support from donors who make that kind of environment possible through the Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation. In the words of Andrew Carnegie, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

Carlee Rader Drummer, Ph.D. President

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Psychology Club students Alyssa Wright (left) and Annette Sturdivant play “Psycholopoly” during an on-campus Open House.

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IN THE CLASSROOM Be an opener of doors. R A LPH WA LDO EM ERSON

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VIRTUAL LEARNING

ED2GO™ At the beginning of

A new collaboration with Ed2Go™ enables continuing

2020, no one could

education students to earn professional development

have imagined that

credits and experience in a variety of fields including

daily life around

business, computer skills, health and fitness,

the globe would be

hospitality, languages, writing and editing, test

hijacked by a pandemic

preparation, and more. Students study and interact

known as COVID-19.

with a cohort during a six-week schedule, and courses

In mid-March, during

start monthly with twice-weekly lesson plans. For

what should have been Spring Break, faculty spent

independent learners, self-paced courses provide

countless hours helping each other prepare for the

access to all lessons immediately with up to three

pivot from in-person to virtual learning, sharing ideas

months to complete.

and tips for teaching synchronous and asynchronous courses. Their commitment to helping students succeed continued through the summer months as

MICRO-CREDENTIALS

they attended workshops and webinars and acquired

Responding to the needs of adult learners,

best practices associated with online and remote

Academic Affairs ramped up the development of

instruction to ensure a quality teaching and learning

micro-credentials – a new approach to learning

environment. Because of the faculty’s resolve to keep

that accelerates the completion of a certificate in a

students on track in their educational journeys, 89

particular field. Students who earn micro-credentials

percent of C-GCC students responding to a SUNY

improve their potential to get hired or enhance their

survey reported a “satisfactory/very satisfactory”

opportunity to advance within an organization,

virtual learning experience.

thereby not only helping themselves financially but also the local economy. Initial offerings of microcredentials will include telehealth, a new trend in

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healthcare resulting from COVID-19; electric vehicle

technicians for Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Moreover,

certification; entrepreneurship; heating, ventilation,

with the donation of a Prius from Kinderhook Toyota,

and air conditioning (HVAC); leadership; and workplace

the auto tech program now will include training on

professionalism. The College and several high schools

hybrid engines, the wave of the future. Automotive

in the Twin Counties are partnering to develop pipeline

Technology also enables students to enroll in Subaru

programs in technical education areas showing a

University, one of seven programs in New York State

shortage of workers including Automotive Technology

that lead to employment with Subaru, the fastest-

and Building Construction Technology.

growing company in the auto industry. Building Construction

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENTS

Technology

Automotive Technology

Following a first year

Toyota formally

abruptly disrupted by

launched its Technical

the pandemic, the

Education College

Building Construction

Support (TECS) Elite

Technology / Historic

program to help

Preservation Carpentry program finished its second

meet the need for

year and is gaining traction in the community.

well-trained, certified technicians with hands-on

Generating much interest from local contractors as

automotive diagnosis and repair education. (Currently

well as high school superintendents and principals;

New York is experiencing a draconian shortage of

economic development leadership in Columbia and

automotive technicians with 75,000 vacant jobs.) The

Greene Counties; and non-profits such as Basilica

College is one of 44 TECS Elite program providers in

Hudson, Habitat for Humanity, and the Galvan

the United States, offering the first step in a longer

Foundation, the program is the only one of its kind in

career path that qualifies students as entry-level

New York State.

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Criminal Justice

Open Educational Resources

Criminal Justice added

During the past decade, the soaring cost of college

another dimension to

textbooks has resulted in decreased access to higher

its program with the

education and increased time-to-graduation rates.

construction of a Use-of-

Columbia-Greene was among the first community

Force Simulator Room

colleges in New York to embrace the Open

located in the Main

Educational Resources (OER) movement and received

Building. The first of its kind at a community college

a $20,000 grant from SUNY to organize and launch

in the Capital District, the new space will enable

the program. During the fall 2020 semester, 583

criminal justice students as well as law enforcement

students enrolled in courses offering OER and saved

professionals from across the region to enhance

approximately $115,621 in textbook costs.

their decision-making and de-escalation skills when encountering situations that potentially could result in an officer’s use of force. Nursing

Preferred-name Policy Recognizing that some students prefer to identify themselves by a first name and/or middle name other than their legal name, Columbia-Greene adopted a

Nursing department faculty and students virtually

Preferred Name Policy that will begin in Fall 2021.

welcomed representatives from ACEN, the

The student’s preferred name may be used in many

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

contexts including class rosters and on ID cards.

The three-day Zoom visit resulted in the re-

However, the legal name must be used in a number of

accreditation of the Nursing Program for eight years.

business and other processes such as federal requests for information, financial aid and transcripts, and academic certifications.

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In Fall 2020, C-GCC’s second-year Nursing students returned to campus to complete lab-based coursework and separated into groups of no more than seven students. Foreground: C-GCC Professor of Nursing Anna Cortese, RN, MSN

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OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow. FR IEDRICH N IET Z SCHE

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Student Trustee Emily Kratz ’21 of Coxsackie, who graduated with honors and transferred to UAlbany, kicked off the College’s first-ever Caravan Commencement.

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D I V E R S I T Y, E Q U I T Y, A N D

Service; conversations focused on the Hulu series

INCLUSION

Little Fires Everywhere; and a close look at the unrest

I DEA

Responding to the brutal deaths

COMMITTEE

of George Floyd,

I N CL US I O N • DI V E R S I T Y • E Q U I T Y • AWA R E NE S S

Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and

Elijah McClain, to name just a few, the College Senate formed a new committee to create opportunities for every member of the community to deepen an understanding of racism, raise awareness about implicit bias, and develop culturally responsive practices that foster an inclusive learning and working environment. Named the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness) Committee, members launched Conversations at CoGreene: Unpacking Systemic Racism, a year-long initiative that promoted meaningful discussions about racial injustice and implicit bias. Among the highlights were guest speaker Trevor Coleman, the renowned journalist who earned a Pulitzer Prize for his series, “Who Speaks for Black America?”; interactive training on implicit bias led by Michael Washington, Director for Diversity and Inclusion Management for the Department of Civil

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during the late 1960s through a special program entitled Poitier, Panthers, Protests.

#COGREENECARES As the pandemic began escalating, the Marketing Department organized a number of social media initiatives to engage and lift the spirits of students and employees. Using #CoGreeneCares, the series encouraged members of the community to share photos supporting the week’s theme such as remote workspaces; pets in the home office; and alumni, loved ones, and friends serving on the front lines to combat COVID-19. The latter campaign captured a Gold Medal from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).

R E-AC C R E D I TAT I O N V I S I T Preparation for the upcoming Middle States Accreditation visit in spring 2023 began, with the formation of the Self-Study Steering Committee and seven Work Groups that will be responsible for addressing each of the Accreditation Standards: Mission and Goals; Ethics and Integrity; Design and

the blueprint guiding the College’s preparation of the required Self-Study Report, a careful analysis developed by multiple stakeholders submitted to Middle States six months prior to the accreditation visit. U PG R A D E D S T U D E N T I N FO R M AT I O N SYSTEM

Delivery of the Student Learning Experience; Support

At the beginning of 2019, Columbia-Greene began

of the Student Experience; Educational Effectiveness

converting from a 35-year-old student information

Assessment; Planning, Resources, and Institutional

system to Ellucian Banner, the software of choice

Improvement; and Governance, Leadership, and

for most colleges and universities. The conversion

Administration. Steering Committee members

enables students to apply for admission and

attended the virtual Middle States Self-Study Institute

to gain valuable information and participate in activities

on their financial aid history, make payments, look

that will help shape the process of crafting the Self-

at current grades and unofficial transcripts, and

Study Report, an effort that will begin in Fall 2021.

update demographic information. Business Office functions, along with the Offices of Academic

S T R AT E G I C P L A N N I NG

Affairs, Admissions, Advising, Bursar, Community

Aligned with the upcoming visit from Middle States,

Information Technology, and Records and Registration

the Strategic Planning Committee began identifying the top institutional priorities for the College to pursue

Engagement, Financial Aid, Human Resources, also became automated.

during the next three years. This work not only will form the basis of the next Strategic Plan that will be presented to the community in Fall 2021 but also will be

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Sonia Palacios Chacon ’20 of Hudson graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Delhi.

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CA P I TA L I M P ROV E M E N T S The College completed Phase Three of the $20 million capital expansion project launched in 2018 that included a new roof for the Main Building; window and

students, already members of the C-GCC Gaming Club, eagerly jumped on the bandwagon and began competing with other community colleges in Call of Duty: Warzone. In the first season of play, the Twins’ eSports team finished with an 8 – 8 record and captured the second place slot in their bracket. eSports will become an official part of the College’s Athletic Program.

door replacements; toilet room renovations to meet ADA standards; HVAC upgrades that incorporated an air filtration system that meets or exceeds MERV8 specifications; improvements to the fire and security systems; and the installation of LED fixtures that will not only provide significant savings in energy costs but also reduce the College’s carbon footprint. In spring 2021, the gymnasium underwent a major renovation with the installation of state-of-the-art bleachers, freshly painted walls, and a refurbished floor.

C A R AVA N C O M M E N C E M E N T Caravan Commencement, the College’s first “drive-through” graduation, ended the spring 2021 semester on a high note with 113 graduates from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 and their families and friends participating. Their exuberance and joy were palpable – and the ceremony was a wonderful tribute to the students who persisted in their studies and overcame enormous obstacles in spite of the epic challenges

eSPORTS

unleashed by COVID-19.

With the pandemic curtailing all athletic events, the College entered the world of eSports, a form of competition using video games. A number of

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Prior to pausing in-person operations, C-GCC staged its first-ever Hope Rocks CoGreene event on campus in October 2019.

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IN THE COMMUNITY A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is a reality. J OHN LEN N ON

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The Olana

PA R T N E R S H I P S

Partnership / Olana SUNY Delhi At the beginning of 2020, Columbia-Greene and SUNY Delhi entered an agreement that will enable students who complete an associate degree or certificate program in Building Construction Technology, Business, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Environmental Sustainability, or Nursing to earn a bachelor’s degree without leaving the C-GCC campus. The new partnership offers a particular advantage to nursing graduates who must earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing within ten years of graduating in order to continue practicing in the field. The “BSN in 10 Law”, enacted by Governor Cuomo in December 2017, aims to “improve the level of education for those providing bedside care and lead to better outcomes for patients”.

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State Historic Site The College joined forces with The Olana Partnership and the Olana State Historic Site to create a new “learn and earn” workforce development and internship program that will begin in September 2021. A yearlong engagement for students that culminates in a series of paid workforce and internship experiences during summer 2022, the partnership is the first of its kind in the State – and possibly the nation! – to offer an array of learning and career opportunities intersecting the arts, business, environmental science, marketing, and management of a non-profit-based organization. The collaboration also showcases the historic connection between two community-serving institutions that share the amazing and beautiful property developed by Frederic Church.

Hudson Link / Brookwood Secure Center

credit while still in high school – at one-third

Through the Hudson Link for Higher Education in

the regular cost per

Prison Program, Columbia-Greene continued to offer

credit. The program also

the Associate Degree in Individual Studies to students

provides an alternative

at the Greene Correctional Facility. The College also

to Advanced Placement

maintained its decade-long relationship with the

(AP) courses and

Brookwood Secure Center, a juvenile justice facility in Claverack, by offering an Associate of Arts Degree in Individual Studies through the “Inside-Out” program.

motivates students to continue their academic journey and successfully transition to a four-year college or university. In honor

To expand outreach to incarcerated individuals, the

of National Teachers’ Day, Columbia-Greene staged

College applied for and received the Second Chance

a virtual celebration with its CITHS partners featuring

Pell Experiment Grant – one of 67 institutions in the

keynote speaker Taylor Mali, the acclaimed author of

United States selected to participate in this initiative.

What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in

Launched in 2015 as a pilot program, the expansion

the World.

of the Second Chance Pell Grant provides the opportunity for more people in prison to take classes and prepare themselves for the transition into the community and possible employment.

Career Connections Now in its fourth year, Career Connections,

College-in-the-High School

formerly the Junior Career Institute,

The College-in-the-High-School (CITHS) program

provides the opportunity

enjoyed record enrollments during 2020 – 2021. CITHS

for high school students

enables academically eligible students in Columbia

in the Twin Counties to focus on potential careers,

and Greene Counties the opportunity to earn college

soft skills training, and leadership development.

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Partners in this initiative are the Columbia Economic Development Corporation, Columbia-Greene Workforce New York, Greene Economic Development, and the Columbia and Greene Counties’ Chambers of Commerce. Community First At the end of the spring 2021 semester, ColumbiaGreene virtually celebrated the students from Hudson High School, Cairo-Durham High School, CoARC, and other advocacy programs who graduated from the Community First program. Students in the College’s Human Services program served as mentors and continued this decade-long tradition launched to celebrate, motivate, and empower students with different abilities. Hope Rocks CoGreene Hope Rocks CoGreene, a festival to “raise awareness about suicide, addiction, mental illness, and the devastating effects of social isolation”, convened off-campus this year at the Greenville Drive-in and reinforced the message, “COVID-19 Can’t Stop Caring!”

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Columbia County Department of Health At the beginning of January 2021, the College’s gymnasium became a vaccination clinic site for the Columbia County Department of Health (DOH). Vaccine distribution continued through the middle of May. Second-year Nursing students gained experience by helping the DOH administer doses of the vaccine. Columbia-Greene is extremely proud of this partnership that beckoned some 10,000 people to the campus during the five-month period.

NEW TRUSTEES Columbia-Greene welcomed two new Trustees to the Board: Doreen Davis and Kelly Konsul. The former Town of Catskill Supervisor (2016 – 2019), Trustee Davis is a retired pharmaceutical executive from Merck & Company with extensive experience leading large organizations in strategic development and tactical execution of complex tasks. Trustee Konsul is a long-serving School Counselor at Catskill Senior High School and Miller Middle School (Lake Katrine, NY) with certifications in Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and SAVE (Safe Schools Against Violence). She also serves on the Raymond C. Kennedy Foundation Board of Trustees.

STUDENT SUCCESS Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. HA RRIET T U BM AN

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2020 graduate Alexis Rivera tutors a fellow student in the C-GCC Academic Support Center.

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ACHIEVING THE DREAM

“S T RO NG S TA RT T O F I N I S H”

Columbia-Greene

SUNY awarded $29,500 through the “Strong Start

became one of seven

to Finish” grant program to enhance the College’s

community colleges in

commitment to provide outstanding academic

the nation selected by

opportunities that support student retention,

Achieving the Dream

completion, and ultimately, gainful employment.

to participate in its

The goals of this initiative include planning,

Building Resiliency in

implementing, and assessing accelerated remediation

Rural Communities

models and first-year gateway coursework best

for the Future of Work initiative. The $258,000 grant

practices within an enriched and supportive learning

ending in 2024 will enable the College to build on

environment. A national effort, “Strong Start to Finish”

its momentum of strengthening and enhancing

is playing a key role in addressing attainment gaps for

academic and personal supports, as well as narrowing

historically underserved populations.

equity gaps so that increased numbers of students will be able to find jobs that pay family-sustaining wages. Columbia-Greene became the eighth SUNY community college to join this prestigious network.

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Students praise the College’s Academic Advisors for

O P E R AT I O N RO C Administrators, faculty, and staff participated in Operation ROC (Retention Outreach Campaign) by making phone calls to students to check on their

fostering connections; customizing individual plans and pathways; and maintaining relationships that encourage retention and persistence to graduation.

well-being during the pandemic. Many students reported being lonely and isolated and expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to share their feelings and frustrations.

R E A DY, S E T G O . . . The College launched a new initiative, Ready, Set, Go . . . Online: Passport Experience, that assists students in navigating the virtual learning environment. This

ADVISING OFFICE ACCOLADES In the most recent SUNY Student Opinion Survey, administered by the 30 community colleges in the system, students ranked Columbia-Greene’s academic advising and course registration number one in five categories: information provided by Academic Advisors; availability of Academic Advisors; course registration process; acquiring skills / knowledge for career opportunities; and acquiring skills / knowledge for transfer to a four-year college or university.

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concept earned recognition from the League for Innovation, an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovations in the community college environment, during its annual conference in March 2021.

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PHILANTHROPY The most satisfying thing in life is to have been able to give a large part of one’s self to others. P I ERRE T EIHA RD DE CHA RDIN

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the executive leadership of GTel and Mid-Hudson

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Cable made it possible for the installation of wi-fi “hot

For more than four decades, the Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation has been an agent of transformation for thousands of students. Generous donors who believe in the power of a community

spots” in and around Germantown, at the Boat Launch in Hudson, Dutchman’s Landing in Catskill, Ashland Town Park and Quarry, and the C. D. Lane Park outside Windham in Maple Crest.

college education have provided – and continue to provide – life-changing opportunities to so many who walk through the doors of the College. By any measure, the Foundation became a beacon of hope for students who were so dramatically impacted by the pandemic and faced nearly insurmountable challenges to keep their lives intact.

STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND At the beginning of the COVID-19 surge, SUNY received a $5 million anonymous donation to support a Student Emergency Fund and offered each community college the opportunity to match a $50,000 grant by July 1, 2020. The Foundation immediately launched the CoGreene Cares fundraising campaign, and by the

LAPTOP LOANS Through a laptop loan

end of June 2020, generous donations had crested $234,000 for the cause.

program, the Foundation provided computer support for 30 students who could not use the College’s computer labs because of the lockdown. With the laptops in hand, students faced yet another obstacle – the lack of internet service. Responding to this immediate need,

G I V I N G T U E S D AY With the cancellation of special events including the annual Golf Tournament, Craft Fair, Auction, and Scholars’ Ball, donors continued to show their support for students on Giving Tuesday in December, contributing $52,000 to support student scholarships as well as other needed assistance.

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Samantha Fletcher ‘20 of Amenia, a Nursing graduate who benefited from Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation scholarships, shares a warm moment with C-GCC Foundation Executive Director Joan Koweek.

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GREENE COUNTY CARES FUND

G R A N T S F RO M FOU N DAT I O N S

In late summer 2020, the Greene County Legislature

The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

directed $181,600 to the Foundation to provide

provided $17,000 to assist students facing financial

support for Greene County students seeking to enroll

challenges because of COVID-19. The grant covered

in credit and/or non-credit classes during the 2021

emergency needs including tuition, childcare, food

academic year. These funds covered four initiatives:

scarcity, housing/utility costs, technology assistance,

Greene Light to Enrollment Fund, providing tuition

transportation expenses, and medical fees.

support for recent Greene County high school graduates and non-traditional students seeking to earn a degree or certificate; CoGreene Satellite Programs Fund, supporting faculty salaries and related expenses for pilot programs in Entrepreneurial Studies to be offered at the Cairo Public Library and other sites to be determined; Emergency Transportation Fund, helping students who need travel assistance with gas cards, E-ZPasses®, bus fare, cab fare, and car repair; and Academic Coaching Fund, for a special, semester-

Continuing its long history of supporting the Foundation, The Hudson River Bank and Trust Foundation contributed $60,000 to help academically eligible students facing situations detrimental to their educational success. The organization also contributed $75,000 – the last installment of a $300,000 grant awarded in 2017 – to help the College with needed technology and equipment upgrades not covered by the operating budget.

long tutoring, mentoring, and coaching program to

The Dyson Foundation provided $20,000 to assist

ensure the academic success of at-risk Greene County

economically disadvantaged students from Columbia

students.

and Greene Counties and the Mid-Hudson Valley. The Henry L. Kimmelman Family Foundation donated $20,000 to help students with technology and other needs exacerbated by the pandemic.

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Samantha Kulcsar ‘19 of Palenville, who served as the Class Speaker during the 2019 Commencement ceremony, returned in 2020 to deliver Hope Rocks CoGreene’s keynote address.

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference. K AT HY CA LVIN , U N IT ED N AT ION S F OU N DAT ION

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Thank You, Donors! Heartfelt thanks to the following individuals, foundations, businesses, and organizations for their generous support – and their belief in the power of a community college education.

$2 0,0 0 0 - $ 5 0,0 0 0

$ 5,000 - $7,499

Anonymous Christine Cumming Dr. Carlee and Michael Drummer Nina Matis and Alan Gosule Jill Salerno

David Armstrong James Finch and Martin Salerno Alison Lankenau Anne E. Richter Dr. Nicolette Sacco-Brown and Roy Brown Joseph Shirk and Joseph Stafiniak Frances Spark

$1 5,0 0 0 - $ 19, 9 9 9 Jack Shear Suzy and William Vogler $10,0 0 0 - $ 14, 9 9 9 Anonymous Purcell Palmer $7,5 0 0 - $ 9, 9 9 9 Peter O’Hara and John Garafalo Barbara and Gary Slutzky

* Deceased

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Barbara Walter $ 2,500 - $4,999 Rick and Patricia Bianchi James Campion and Donna Lynk Lynne W. Ferrari* Charles and Adelia Geiger Jonas Havens and Jackie Massaro Maryanne and John Lee Zachary P. McVicker

Robert Montgomery Michael Polemis Lindsay L. Ritter Dr. Gretchen Stearns and Dr. Richard Weininger Jane Wood $1,000 - $2,499 Phil and Christine Abitabile Anonymous Arthur and Sue Bassin Bruce and Sandra Bohnsack Cynthia Bobseine and John Wapner Rima Bostick Duncan Calhoun and Russell Gibson John Caroll Chris Chi and Paul Warren Marcia Cole Duke Dang and Charles Rosen Doreen and Crane Davis

William J. DeLuca, Jr. Jennifer Ellsworth Brian Flynn and Amy Scheibe Lisa Fox Martin Marianne Gaige Janet C. Gallo Kristin Gamble Gloria and Barry Garkinkel Jean Hamilton and Richard McCarthy Mary K. Heisinger* J. Theodore and Nancy Hilscher Tony Jones Christian and Mary Lou Kersten Arthur Koweek* The Honorable Richard Koweek and Toni Koweek The Honorable Guido Loyola and Leonard Herman Ann Gibbons Markou and Peter Markou

Joseph and Regina Matties Charles and Paula Millar Anne Miller and Stuart Breslow Louis Milone John Peter Mullins The Honorable Jonathan Nichols and Katy Nichols Seth Rosenberg Dr. Edward and Brigit Schneier Betsy and Alfred Scott Paul and Amy Slutzky Martin and Robin Smith Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz and Peter Tenerowicz Deborah Tibensky and Jeffrey Rigby Nancy Ursprung Anna VanEtten Linda Wagner Jeanette Wilber $50 0 - $ 9 9 9 Anonymous James and Gina Armstrong Alan Barocas The Honorable Didi Barrett and David Barrett Miranda Barry and Charlotte Sheedy John Behuniak

Vern Bergelin and Mary Ellen Ross Mary Gail Biebel Robert and Linda Bodratti Christine Boeke Sally Brody Dr. Alan and Kira Copperman Nancy A. Davidson Amanda and Anthony DeSantis Carol Doerfer and James O’Neill Gregory and Donna Fingar Nancy Finn Velez Colleen E. Fortine Peter Frank Mary and Philip Garafalo Dr. Steven and Laura Gavlik Patricia and Donald Gibson Michel Goldberg Steven J. Goldberg Samuel and Cathy Greco Kristal Heinz Barry Herbold Frederick Hickman Gary O. Holder and Todd Whitley Martha and Brian Keeler George Kellner

Matthew Kenny and Kirk Hochstetler Aven Kerr Joan Koweek and Gary Arcuri Dianne Lobb Paul A. Lossi Richard Mason William Mathews Martha McMaster and Sheldon Evans Robert Mosley Nero and James Nero Joanne Murphy Stephen E. Nelson Dr. Casey and Sarah O’Brien Thomas Patterson* and Muriel Patterson Alfred and Sybil Nadal Julia and David Pickett Michael Privitera Marjorie L. Reilly Ryan and Kari Scott Alan Skerrett Bernard Stickles, Jr. Amy Stone Phyllis Taddeo Mark D. Taylor Karen Templeton Dr. Joseph Watson Jared Wische

$250 - $499 David and Teresa Ackerman Guy Apicella Russell Beck, Sr. Gregg J. Berninger Ralph and Rosemary Bertelle Sherill Bolevice Maureen Boutin Anita Broast Ann M. Bullard Gerald Bunting and David Pohle Phyllis Carito Catherine Carlson Laura Decker Noel and Albert Fair The Honorable John and Mary Frances Faso Toby Marcia Fine* Bruce and Karen Frishkoff MaryEllen Gallagher Marie C. Greco Theodore Guterman II and Nancy Cuddihy Laura and Jamie Hankin Elizabeth Izzo Betsy Jacks and Ken Dow Dr. David and Patrice Jenkins Judith Keefer Brian and Laurie Kelly

* Deceased

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Gerard and Marybeth Ketz David King Ronald Kohler Wes and Carol Lorenz Robert and Jeane LaPorta Joyce and James Lapenn Nancy Leonard Kate Lombardi Greg Lubow Rosemary Lyons-Chase Patrick and Eileen Maloy John McCreight, Jr. Dari N. Cook-McGibbon and Iaian McGibbon Sara Pettes McWilliams and Barry McWilliams Debra and Timothy Melanson Elena and Gregory Mosley Elayne Neufeld Dix Robert O’Brien Alan Pavese and David Carney Christian and Carol Pfister Barbara and Arthur Phillips Mary Ellen Pierro Dr. Rebecca Pinder Nancy Portz Mark Prezorski Gino Rizzi and Kimberly Rhinehart-Rizzi * Deceased

C O L U M B I A- G R E E N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

Susan E. Roberts David Robinson Daniel and Carly Seibald Nina Sklansky Jaclyn Stevenson Donald Stone Dr. Maria Suttmeier Dianne Topple The Honorable Richard Tracy Catherine Trahan* Garry Van Ort Timothy and Karen Warchol Amy K. White Nathan and Karen Winch Margaret M. Wormley $ 100 - $249 Frank Agate, Jr. Peter and Virginia Ambrose Joseph Anderson Binnie and David Antolowitz Carol and Jack Armstrong Andrew Baker Gary Barkman Timothy and Danielle Bartholomew Edward Beaty and Hai Ngo Keith and Marjan Beebe Berne Bendel Dawn-Marie Blasl

Michael R. Blasl Jennifer Blood Heather and Ethan Bloom Cynthia Bogardus James Bogardus Viola Bramkamp Beverly Burka Siri Carlisle Katharine T. Carter Margaret Cashen Dr. Nicole Childrose Katherine Cook Anna Cortese Linda Cross Jessica Curley John Deane, Jr. Patricia A. Decker The Honorable Antonio and Lacey Delgado Sally Dessner Tammy Dimonda Leo Dolan Linda Drahushuk James Eckle William Egan Cynthia Engel Mark Evans Melissa Fandozzi Lorraine Ferrara and Charles Schaffer

Florence Fielman Anthony Gallo Robert and Denise Galluscio Georgene Gardner Julianna Gatto Bill and Jill Gellert Wanda Gerber Sandra and Stewart Gill Andrea Girolamo Judith Girshon Agnes Gleason* Carol Beth Goldberg Matthew Green James Gushlaw Donald Hamm Dr. Hasmukh C. Harde Amy Hausmann Mary-Teresa Heath John Hermans Haley J. Hickman Peter and Diane Hogan Dr. Neil and Cybil Howard Linda Jamsen Dr. Merrill Johnson Rachel E. Kappel Amanda Karch Bernhardt Karp Joan C. Kelly Daniel Kent Alvin Knoll

Judith and John Kowal The Honorable Robert Lagonia William Lapkowski Joan LaPlante Rory Lee Susan Lewis Terence and Linda Lover Stephen King and Peter Bevacqua Diane Lew-Snider Kathleen Littlefield Josh Lipsman Kenneth Lonoff James and Linda Mackerer Donald MacCormack Paula Marion Kathleen and Jerry Maturi Charles and Linda McEntee Mary and Dennis McEvoy Paul B. Montana* and Carol Montana Clint Mossman Nora L. Muller Kim Myers Shania C. Newkirk Barbara Othote Robert L. Pagnani Joel Phelps Michelle M. Pielli Christine Pomeranz

Carolyn Riggs Kevin Roebke Kathryn A. Sargent Dr. Sean Sawyer Timothy and Patty Scrodin Barbara Shaffer Judith and Robert Shapiro Steven Smith George Spencer, Jr. Catharina J. Stassen-Eussen * and F.L. Stassen Brian and Catlin Stickles Ruth Tamaroff and Michael O’Hara Dr. George Timmons and Frankie Beaver-Timmons Cecilia Tkaczyk Jack and Karen Van Buren Timothy Van Dam and Ronald Wagner Anthony Viscusi Edward Wagner, Sr. Christy L. Ward Vera and Myles Weintraub Chrissy Wills Janice Winig Carl Whitbeck Jr. Cynthia White Michael Yusko, Jr.

$1 - $99 Francis and Renee’ Abitabile Seth Agata Christie E. Allen FR Auffant, II Karen Beach Terri A. Bellanger Frederick Berlinger Cheryl S. Bickett Ronald Bixby Sue Brown William Burch Joseph Capone Susan Curran Michelle M. DeCarlo Edythe Dinehart Maryrita Dobiel Patricia and Richard Dorsey Karen Fiducia Jean Fox Catherine Gallo Carole Garinger Rosemary and Richard Goetz Sondra Goldfarb Josh Horn Ronald Jobman Edward Kaplan Kay Katz Paul and Kathleen Keeler

Elaine H. Kline Diane Koenig John Kowalski Kevin J. Kropp Barbara Laner William Lawrence Lindsay LeBrecht Darryl Leggieri Susan Lehr Jay D. Lesenger Jeanne Lowenstein Charity Mack John McGowan Dr. Norman Meisner Ellen G. Miller Vivian Mintzer Mary Moe Carl Nabozny Janice Nelson Carol J. Novack Roberta Villanova Nunn Amy R. O’Connor Vicky Pecord Eugene Peduzzi Randy Pesano Lisa Phillips and Bill Mead Marc and Janet Phillips Laurel Phoenix Leitha and Carmine Pierro

* Deceased

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Rebecca Preusser Leslie Rousseau Nancy Rudberg Caroline Rush Kenneth Ryman, Sr. Barbara L. Sanson Tina Santiago Joseph A. Scampoli Janet Schnitzer Janet Schwarzenegger George Selmer, Jr. Olive N. Shaffer Jane Stevenson Catherine and Ed Stiffler Charles Tailleur and Mary Beth Conlin-Tailleur Donald Teator Linda Theiss Sherene Tiano Suzanne Tiano Robert and Patrice Tomaso Dirck Van Deusen G. Walden Charles L. and Alexandra Whitbeck Laurie Platt Winfrey and Robert Beahan Shnayerson Frances Winig

C O M M U N I T Y A N D FOU N DAT I O N S U P PO RT Note to Donors: You deserve to be properly recognized for your contributions. If we have made an error, please contact the Foundation Office at 518.828.4181, Extension 3398.

Advanced Eyecare Solutions AFSCME NY Local 3662 Columbia-Greene Community College Staff Union Almstead Nursery Company Anonymous Arthur & Marie Hegarty Foundation Associated Lightening Rod Company, Inc. Bank of Greene County Bates & Anderson/Redmond & Keeler Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Bernardo-Goldstein & Quinn Agency, Inc. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, Inc. Brown and Brown of New York, Inc.

The Cascades Cathedral Corporation Chartwell’s School Dining Services Columbia County Sons & Daughters of Italy 659 Columbia Economic Development Corporation Columbia Memorial Health Columbia-Greene Community College Academic Support Center Columbia-Greene Community College Faculty Association Columbia-Greene Community College Faculty Council Community Bank Concra Appraisal Associates Crawford & Associates Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.

* Deceased

C O L U M B I A- G R E E N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation

Dutch Desserts of Kinderhook

The Home for the Aged

Dyson Foundation

Hudson Financial, LLC

E.A. Morse & Company

Riders Mills Historical Association

Edward W. Golden Foundation

Hudson River Bank & Trust Company Foundation

Ed Herrington, Inc.

Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC

Rotary Club of Philmont

Electronic Business Products

Jimmy’s Auto Repair, Inc.

Royal Chemicals

Empire Asset Management Group, LLC

John A. Alvarez and Sons, Inc.

Energy Management Technologies

Johnson Controls

The Senator Stephen M. Saland Legacy Fund

Ethel & Orville Slutzky Family Foundation

Kneller Insurance Agency

Saturn Industries

Lawlor’s Package Store

Sawyer Chevrolet

Evelyn Bordewick Charitable Foundation

Marshall & Sterling Insurance

Shallo, Galluscio & Bianchi, CPAs, P.C.

MetzWood Insurance

Shook Insurance Agency, LLC

Fingar Insurance

Mid-Hudson Cablevision

The Florio Foundation

Nan Guterman Foundation

Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill, CPAs, P.C.

Freeman Howard, P.C.

Slocum Construction Consulting, Inc.

French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl

New Athens Generating Company, LLC The Olana Partnership

SMP Solutions, Inc.

Galvan Foundation Charitable Trust

ON-TI-ORA CHAPTER NSDAR

T. Backer Fund

Gary Di Mauro Real Estate Inc.

Taconic Driving School

Ginsberg’s Foods

Pattison, Koskey, Howe & Bucci CPAs PC

Greene County

PFA Rentals

Upstage Productions, Inc.

Greene County Bar Association

The Patricia E. and Joseph W. Phelan Family Foundation

Valley Energy

Pine Plains Tractor

VMJR Companies, LLC

Greene County Police Officers Association

PMC Supplies, Inc.

Williams Lumber & Home Centers

GTel

Pronto Transport

Guterman, Shallo & Alford, PLLC

Reformed Church Women of Claverack

Greene County Democratic Committee

Rotary Club of Catskill

Todd Farrell’s Car Care Center

Valley Mortgage Co. Inc.

ProPrinters Inc.

Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation

PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

BALANCE SHEET

C O L U M B I A- G R E E N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E FOU N DAT I O N

AS O F DE C E MB E R 3 1 , 2 01 9 *

W H O G AV E

ASSETS

$577, 278 R A IS ED BY 354 D ONORS

C URRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents

$2,059,7113 1,191

Grants receivable

73,807

Businesses

Marketable securities

76,007

Organizations

Total current assets

$2,210,718

Grants receivable, net

$73,815

Certificates of Deposit

62,853

Total non-current assets

Total Assets

8% 24 %

Alumni College and Foundation Employees

NON- CURRENT ASSETS

Investment Securities

Donors

Prepaid expenses

1,594,060

College Trustees and Foundation Board Members

$1,730,728

$3,941,446

WHERE THE DOLLARS GO

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

C URRENT LIABILITES Accounts payable Scholarships payable Total current liabilities

$28,326 4,200 $32,526

Without donor restrictions Total net assets

Total liabilities and net assets

Emergency Need

Scholarship/Awards Cultural Events

1 8%

Instructional Programs

NET ASSETS With donor restrictions

$3,541,856 367,064

Technology Campus Improvement

$3,908,920

$3,941,446

* Extracted from the audited financial statements as performed by UHY, LLP for the financial year ending December 31, 2019. Copies are available for review at the Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation Office.

C O L U M B I A- G R E E N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

1 3%

4 8%

56% 1 2%

B OA R D O F T RU S T E E S 2020 - 2021

C O L U M B I A- G R E E N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E FOU N DAT I O N B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S

Edward (Ned) Schneier, Ph.D., Chair Philip Abitabile, Columbia County Trustee Representative Gregg Berninger, Faculty Representative* Philip Abitabile Rick Bianchi

Rick Bianchi, President

Bruce Bohnsack, Secretary

Doreen Davis

Doreen Davis*

Carlee Drummer, Ph.D., College President

Kelly Konsul*

Ann Gibbons

Emily Kratz, Student Trustee

Patricia Gibson

Maryanne Lee

Alan Gosule

Peter Markou

Theodore Hilscher, Faculty Representative

Peter O’Hara, Vice Chair

Elizabeth Izzo

Barbara Slutzky

Martha Keeler Christian Kersten Joan Koweek, Executive Director Charles Millar Jonathan Nichols Peter O’Hara, Greene County Trustee Representative Christine Perry, Secretary Nicolette Sacco-Brown, Vice President Carol Wilber Matthew Wood

* Appointed spring 2021

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