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COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE • HUDSON, NEW YORK
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• A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DRUMMER Greetings! Since its founding more than 50 years ago, ColumbiaGreene Community College has been meeting the educational needs for residents of all ages in the Twin Counties. Building community is what we do – C-GCC has enabled countless students to continue learning during times of uncertainty, most recently the great recession of 2008. Although the past several months have brought into clear focus how quickly life can change, the mission of the College remains the same: to provide the best education possible for those embarking in new career directions or seeking personal enrichment. Learning does not pause, even during a global pandemic. In the past several months, CoGreene has responded to the “new normal” by providing new learning options for students in both credit and noncredit programs. To that end, C-GCC is proud to announce a partnership with ed2go, one of the nation’s leading providers of remote career education (read more on this page). Plus, Black Rocket Camps – a familiar presence on campus – will continue to offer children’s activities remotely that foster innate creativity and stimulate innovative thinking (see page 3). Let’s keep the learning momentum going this summer – and Let’s Go, #CoGreene!
Carlee Drummer, Ph.D. President
C-GCC has partnered with ed2go to offer online continuing education and professional development programs.
CoGreene Presents ed2go: Continuing Education Anytime, Anywhere job market, and of providing a flexible option to do so.”
C-GCC proudly announces a new partnership with ed2go, one of the nation’s leading providers of remote career education. Designed by industry experts, ed2go programs provide adult learners the opportunity to gain the skills they need to advance or change their careers and acquire the specialized knowledge and training employers value the most – at any time. Robert Bodratti, director of Community Services at C-GCC, explained that C-GCC will now offer more than 750 online courses as a result of the partnership, which can be completed online on a flexible schedule anywhere internet access is available. “This partnership is a natural fit,” said Bodratti. “We understand the value of career training in today’s ever-changing
Some of the most popular ed2go offerings include accounting fundamentals, business and technical writing, Lean Six Sigma certification, child development associate training, pharmacy technician, CompTIA certifications, cybersecurity, digital marketing, interior design, and web design, to name a few. Founded in 1997 to provide a top-notch learning experience for those with time constraints, ed2go now reaches millions of lifelong learners throughout the U.S., and in 16 other countries.
» LET’S GO! Take a deeper dive into the courses, industry-recognized certifications, and career programs at: www.ed2go/CoGreene
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C-GCC and Black Rocket Offer Online STEAM Summer Camps for Kids
Community Spotlight: Criminal Justice Club Honors K9 Kira A long-time Columbia County K9 officer has earned her keep after serving the community for 10 years. Upon the announcement of K9 Kira’s retirement from the Sheriff ’s Office last month, C-GCC’s Criminal Justice Club issued her a commendation (accompanied by treats), signed by the club’s President Dominick Manoli ’20 of Acra, Vice President Hailey Beaumont ’20 of Hudson, as well as club co-advisors Bill DeLuca, professor of Criminal Justice, and Frankie Beaver-Timmons, associate professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology.
Black Rocket STEAM Camps return to C-GCC on Monday, June 29 – this year, completely online.
With summer camps in Columbia County canceled this year and many other programs in limbo, C-GCC has joined forces with Black Rocket Productions LLC, to offer an alternative to families with children ages eight to 14. A premier provider of digital arts and creative sciences camps, Black Rocket has partnered with C-GCC to provide a series of online, educational programs this summer, slated to run for seven weeks from Monday, June 29 through Friday, August 14. Students will participate in both Black Rocket’s Creator Corps™ community — which offers access to games, challenges, and the 2020 International STEAM Competition — and in smaller breakout sessions with other students and instructors. Tuition starts at $149 and varies by course. Courses are taught live by trained instructors and available to students anywhere, with two online camps running each week — one section for eight-to-11-year-olds and another for 11-to-14-year-olds, including:
• 3D Game Design with Unity
• Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite Style Video Game • Code Breakers • JavaScript Developer Jam • Minecraft Designers • Minecraft Modders • Minecraft Redstone Engineers
• Pokemon Masters: Designers & 3D Makers Unite! • Roblox Coders & Entrepreneurs! • Roblox Makers
• Rocket Kart Racers: Design A Mario Kart Style Game • Video Game Animation
» LET’S GO! Register your child today at: Blackrocket.com/online/gre
K9 Kira is a German Shepherd from East Slovakia who was acquired through a grant from the New York State Department of Homeland Security in 2010. She has received specialized training in explosives detection, patrol, and tracking — serving with her handler and partner Deputy Travis VanAlstyne. Kira will enjoy her retirement with her family in Ghent, N.Y.
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• BLACK ROCKET CAMP COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Summer 2020 3D Game Design with Unity Are you ready to take your game design skills to another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers will learn level editing, 3D modeling, impactful gameplay creation, and how to utilize scripts and variables. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. This course requires a 64-bit operating system, and is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only. TUITION: $149
June 29 to July 3 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
June 29 to July 3 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
July 13 to July 17 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
July 13 to July 17 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
battle royale games like Fortnite. Students can participate in eSports League matches against other schools across the country, and perhaps earn a chance to have their levels featured in the Black Rocket masterbuild of the game. This course includes cartoonish action and battle sequences. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. This course requires a 64-bit operating system, and is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
August 3 to August 7 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
August 3 to August 7 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
June 29 to July 3 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
June 29 to July 3 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
Code Breakers Calling all future coders, programmers, and designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects, and design challenges each day to be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a silicon valley CEO or the highschool student who just made $1 million dollars programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin the journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. This course is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Chrome OS.
July 6 to July 10 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
July 6 to July 10 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
JavaScript Developer Jam
Fans of Fortnite: Instead of playing the game, design your own! Using professional 3D game development software, students will build levels and assets inspired by popular
TUITION: $159
TUITION: $149
TUITION: $149
Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite Style Video Game
family. There is a $10 license fee per student with this class, which is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Chrome OS.
Through this course, students will learn programming tools so powerful they seem like magic! Starting with an array of core programming concepts with JavaScript and experimenting in a series of digital challenges, students will program their first animated memes, then tackle more advanced skills such as interactive 3D experiences and game creation. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and
Minecraft Designers If you love the game Minecraft and always wanted to design your own world, this class is for you! Learn how to create a custom map, the basics of creating 3D models using a new software to design your very own objects, how to build with Redstone and Command blocks, and how to create custom textures for you to import at home or share with friends. Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to take this class – tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. A parent email address is required to use 3D modeling software. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. This course is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only. TUITION: $149
July 20 to July 24 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
July 20 to July 24 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. .
Ages 11 – 14
Minecraft Modders Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and foundations of programming. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods! Introductory coding will also be taught through a simulated
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environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to take this class. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. This course is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only. TUITION: $149
July 27 to July 31 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
July 27 to July 31 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
Minecraft Redstone Engineers Take the next step beyond simply “playing” Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters, and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds, activate skills, and take Minecraft structures to the next level! Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to take this class. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. This course is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only. TUITION: $149
August 10 to August 14 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
August 10 to August 14 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
Pokemon Masters: Designers and 3D Makers Unite! Calling all students who want to be the designers of the future! In this class, if you can dream it, you can make it. Students will begin by creating their own digital Pokemon-style custom playing card game, and progress to designing action figures, jewelry, and toys in professional-level
modeling software. Learn how to prepare a model for 3D printing and create a design portfolio to showcase your work! No prior experience is necessary and 3D designs will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. This is a limited release only available for Black Rocket Instructors, and is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only. TUITION: $149
July 13 to July 17 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
July 13 to July 17 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
Roblox Coders and Entrepreneurs! Discover how to code in the Lua language while playing and designing worlds in Roblox, an online universe where you can create anything. This new class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun – young entrepreneurs will also learn how to navigate Roblox’s fast-growing marketplace to publish their games. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. There is a $10 license fee per student for this class, which is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only. TUITION: $159
Rocket Kart Racers: Design A Mario Kart Style Game On your marks, get set, create! Blast off in making your first 3D Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing-style game by designing tracks and customizing karts and characters. Using professional 3D game development software, students will combine their creations into their own kart-racing game that they can play with friends and family at home. Students can participate in eSports League races against other schools across the country with a chance to have their tracks featured in the Black Rocket master-build of the game. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. This course requires a 64-bit operating system and is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only. TUITION: $149
July 20 to July 24 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
July 20 to July 24 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
August 10 to August 14 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
August 10 to August 14 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
Video Game Animation
July 27 to July 31 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
July 27 to July 31 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
Roblox Makers Unlock the power of Roblox Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world Roblox developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your Roblox world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Studentcreated projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. This course is compatible with Mac and Windows OS only. TUITION: $149
Take your game design skills to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites, objects, and backgrounds. Starting with a name, students will develop the character’s personality, signature moves, special powers, and a storyline, finishing with a fully animated character. Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers; Mac versions can be created after the program for $15 conversion fee. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. This course is compatible with Windows OS only. TUITION: $149
July 6 to July 10 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
July 6 to July 10 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
August 3 to August 7 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 8 – 11
Ages 11 – 14
August 3 to August 7 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 11 – 14
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C-GCC Foundation Launches CoGreene Cares Campaign AIMS TO BOLSTER STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND THROUGH $50,000 SUNY MATCH BY JULY 1 The Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation has launched the CoGreene Cares Campaign, designed to help students impacted by COVID-19 stay on track to earn a degree or certificate. Joan Koweek, executive director of the C-GCC Foundation, explained that a special initiative made possible by an anonymous donor to the State University of New York is offering a $50,000 matching grant to all SUNY campuses between now and Wednesday, July 1. “This fund has the potential to keep students on track to complete their academic paths and become assets to our communities,” said Koweek, adding that anyone may make a contribution to the campaign in any amount, and that gift will be matched on a one-to-one basis once the $50,000 threshold is met. “We have so many students who have lost jobs and are struggling with paying rent, tuition, car insurance, and food, just to name a few obstacles.” C-GCC President Carlee Drummer, Ph.D., noted that the CoGreene Cares Campaign launched in conjunction with the international Giving Tuesday Now campaign on Tuesday, May 5 – a global day of giving and unity serving as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
The CoGreene Cares Campaign was launched in response to a $50,000 matching grant offered to all SUNY campuses, and aims to meet its fundraising goal by July 1.
“The College has been presented with an opportunity to help its students in some very meaningful ways, through both the global Giving Tuesday Now initiative and the generosity of SUNY and its donors,” she said. “The ripple effect created by this pandemic will continue into the Fall semester, if not beyond, and it is incumbent upon us to do what we can to give our students the tools to build a better tomorrow.”
To help match the $50,000 grant — and add $100,000 to the C-GCC Student Emergency Fund — visit donorbox. org/cogreenecares, or send a check to C-GCC Foundation, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, N.Y., 12534. For more information, please contact the C-GCC Foundation at cgccfoundation@sunycgcc.edu, or visit SUNYcgcc.edu.
Together we give. May 5 – July 1 donorbox.org/cogreenecares
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C-GCC’s College-in-the-High School Program Continues Online The College-in-the-High School (dual enrollment) program at C-GCC, providing area students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school, returns this summer with online sessions beginning Monday, July 6. Academically eligible high school students may enroll now in online college courses at one-third the regular cost per credit, including classes in economics, psychology, sociology, health and safety, and more. C-GCC’s College-in-the-High School program has adopted the standards established by the
National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), a nationwide organization with an established set of programmatic standards indicative of quality concurrent enrollment programs. To apply, e-mail Kevin Kropp, assistant director of Admissions, at kevin.kropp@sunycgcc.edu. For additional program information, e-mail Dawn-Marie Blasl, director of the College-in-the-High School program, at dawnmarie.blasl@sunycgcc.edu.
More than a dozen online college courses are available to academically eligible high school students, who may enroll at one-third of the regular cost-per-credit.
July 6 – August 13, 2020 College-in-the-High School Program COURSE NUMBER
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MA 110
College Algebra
Online
Linda Knight
No Textbook Required
EN 101
Composition
Online
Stacy Hilton
No Textbook Required
EN 102
Composition & Literature
Online
Thomas Corbett
Hamlet No Fear Shakespeare edition (ISBN# 1586638440)
MA 111
Pre-calculus
Online
Linda Knight
No Textbook Required
PS 130
Contemporary Constitutional Issues
Online
Dave Carlson
American Government; Wm. A. McClenaghan
PS 104
Contemporary Global Issues
Online
Brian Thela
No Textbook Required
HE 103
Critical Issues in Health
Online
Colleen Landversicht
Core Concepts in Health; Paul Insel & Walton Roth, McGraw Hill, 16th ed.
HE 201
First Aid & Safety
Online
Stacy Collier
NSC Advanced First Aid text, NSC CPR & AED workbook
PY 101
General Psychology
Online
Ben Katagiri
Understanding Psychology; Glencoe
SO 101
Introduction to Sociology
Online
Ben Katagiri
Sociology; John J. Macionis
EC 101
Macroeconomics
Online
Robert Gray
Economics; McConnell & Brue
EC 102
Microeconomics
Online
Dave Carlson
Economics Today & Tomorrow; Miller
CO 104
Public Communication
Online
Brooke Dickson
No Textbook Required
HI 101
Western Civilization
Online
Brian Thela
No Textbook Required
Fahrenheit 451 (ISBN# 9781451673319)
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The Spring Semester at C-GCC certainly revealed that heroes are everywhere! Here are a few snapshots of the Heroes of CoGreene: b Catskill High School student Charlotte DuBois, grade 9, inspires us with her artwork c Faculty Association Award recipients Jasmine Pewarski ’20 (left) and Lisa Blake ’20 (right) prove that non-traditional students are unstoppable d Student Naomi Fata sews PPE masks faster than you can read this blurb e Conor O’Neill ’14 breathes easy in his PAPR f C-GCC Payroll Officer Nancy Leonard and her husband Steve fill a truck for the Salvation Army in early April g Professor of English Gregg Berninger ’89 commutes to work h Professor and Nursing Division Chairperson Dawn Wrigley’s granddaughter Maddie rides circles around us in the Speenburgh Virtual Bike-a-thon this May.
