BINNEKILL Vol. XXVIII No. 10
a monthly publication for students, faculty, staff and friends
December 14, 2011
Important dates to remember ✔Spring tuition is due on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. Payment plans are available.
✔Last day to drop with 100 percent tuition refund (prior to start of the semester) is Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.
“Our Town” in their words - Patty Frazier, Human Services major, and Martha Asselin, Vice President of Student Affairs, will appear in the PBS program, Our Town: Schenectady sharing their thoughts about SCCC and the city of Schenectady. They are shown above at the taping of the show in October. The show will include footage from all over the city (including various clips from SCCC featuring students, faculty and staff), as well as interviews with people living and working in the Electric City. Our Town: Schenectady airs on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. on WMHT public television station.
A Celebration of the Life of Cassandra Boone
Center City worked for them
Friday, January 6, 2012, 6 to 8 p.m. Apostrophe Café, Proctors
Ted Savoy and Dana Yezzo, criminal justice majors, were among the 1,600 students who took courses this semester at Center City @ SCCC, the first time the College offered courses at the new site. They both had good experiences.
Cassandra Boone, an Early Childhood major at SCCC, passed away on November 16, 2011. Anyone wishing to pay tribute to Cassandra is invited to attend this celebration of her life.
“The building is nice,” said Dana, who took three classes there this fall. “I actually like it better than campus. I get a lot of work done, just sitting in the halls because it’s quiet.”
“Our hearts are filled with appreciation and sadness when we talk about and think of Cassandra,” said Tammy Calhoun, Associate Professor. “Knowing her has taught us how and why to be grateful for what we are and what we have. Her compassion and dedication to making positive changes in the lives of the children she educated and cared about will be represented through the Education Club’s endeavors.”
Ted agreed urging other students to take courses at the new site. “I like it a lot,” he said. “The building is new. All of the equipment is state-of-the art...It feels good coming to this atmosphere. It’s clean and peaceful.” Both have had luck finding parking in the adjacent parking lots on Liberty Street, as well as in the nearby parking garage. But Ted had a word of advice. “Get to class early to get a close spot.” Over 90 courses are scheduled at Center City for the spring semester.
The Education Club, Faculty-Student Association and Student Government Association are collecting new children’s books in memory of Cassandra, who was Secretary of the Education Club. The books can be dropped off in the College Store through the end of this week. They will be labeled with Cassandra’s name and donated to Schenectady Day Nursery where Cassandra volunteered, supporting and caring for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old.
Cookbooks from 19th and early 20th century on display in library An early cookbook introducing the idea of using measuring spoons and cups is among those on display in the Begley Library this month and next. A 100th anniversary edition of the 1896 Original Boston Cooking-School Cookbook by Fannie Merritt Farmer is alongside a collection of Good Housekeeping cookbooks. The earliest is dated 1903 through the 125th anniversary edition published in 2010. A book that appeared in 1907, Meat Substitutes, extols the virtues of a vegetarian diet. One case contains a selection of pamphlets from the 1930s through the 1950s. An example from 1935, Refrigerator Recipes, was published by Hotpoint (GE) to explain to the homemaker the advantages that the newly available electric refrigeration brought to food storage and preparation. The items are from the library’s General Collection and Special Collections with supplementary materials on loan from staff members. There are also photos and menus from The Van Curler Hotel dating from the 1930s through the 1950s. The Library is interested in additional donations. If you have photos, dishes, glassware or other similar items please contact Lynne King, Director of Library Services, David Moore, Librarian, or Nancy Heller, Special Collections Librarian.
Faculty, Staff Development Carmel Patrick, Executive Director of Development, joined the Council for Resource Development’s (CRD) editorial committee for its resource papers. CRD sustains a collection of current research and resource papers directly related to community college fundraising, with new works published annually for the membership. The CRD is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges with over 1,600 members at more than 700 institutions. Tracy Salvage, Reference Librarian, was awarded the Certificate in Library Management at the New York Library Association’s (NYLA) Inaugural Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Saratoga Hilton last month. The certificate is awarded by NYLA’s Leadership and Management Academy Program and encompasses three years of seminars in such areas as budgeting, fundraising, legal issues, human resources and facilities management. At SCCC, Tracy provides a variety of reference services to students, faculty, and the public, teaches information literacy and develops library collections. A graduate of Brown University with a B.A. in Organizational Behavior and Management, she holds two Master’s degrees from the University at Albany, including one in Library Science. Christopher Allen Tanner, Senior Technical Specialist, graduated in September 2011 with a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts in Gastronomy and Food Studies from Boston University. His thesis topic was, “Nose to Tail Eating in America” which supported his project developing a retail environment to support Garde Manger and Charcuterie education in Culinary Arts programs. He has implemented the project at SCCC with Boucherie.
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New staff members The College extends a warm welcome to the following new staff members. Michelle Mora has joined SCCC as Assistant to the Development Office. Michelle has been working as a Temporary Assistant in that office since March 2011. She has also worked in the School of Music and Duplicating Center on campus. Prior to joining SCCC, Michelle was an Environmental Engineer for nearly a decade at a local environmental engineering consulting firm and also worked as a Public Officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). She holds a B.S. degree in General Engineering from Spelman College and a B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Angela West-Davis ’94 has been appointed as the Coordinator of Multicultural/ Educational Opportunity Program. Prior to this position, Angela served as a faculty intern through SCCC’s Internship Program for the Development of Minority Faculty and continues to serve as an adjunct in the Liberal Arts Division teaching social work and sociology courses. Angela has over eight years of experience in program management and over 15 years of counseling experience. She was an Adjunct Professor at Norfolk State University, School of Social Work. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University at Albany, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Union University, a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the College of Saint Rose and an A.A.S. degree in Human Services from SCCC.
Retired faculty member publishes new book Dr. Richard Van Ness, a retired faculty member, has a new book out which challenges readers to take charge of their financial future. In Count Your Beans!! A Pathway to Riches, Dr. Van Ness and W. Ralph Sommers offer exercises, practices, plans and strategies for wealth building. Readers are given the chance to learn a behavior modification approach and take the journey to reach and maintain their desired financial comfort zone. “We have seen too many cases of predictable but unintended consequences of lifestyles absent a financial plan,” Dr. Van Ness said. “Our book offers readers the opportunity to get on track and be proactive for a better future.” For interested students and faculty, Dr. Van Ness set up a 15 percent Amazon discount on the web site, CountYourBeans.ORG. Just enter code: U6U8664E.
Plans for Winter Break by Lauren Halligan, Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences major Winter Break is right around the corner. We asked some SCCC students, “How will you be spending your Winter Break?” Read about what these students will be doing with their free time.
Johnny Jaster, Music
Melissa Thompson, Culinary Arts
Going all across America. Taking a road trip to Washington State with my best friend, Joe Disanto.
I’m going to Atlanta, Ga., for my first time to visit my family, do some sight-seeing and go shopping.
Victoria Purcell, Tourism and Hospitality Management
Jarrell Swann, Criminal Justice
Hanging out with friends, going out to lunch, having sleepovers, and spending the holidays with my friends and family.
Spending time with my lovely daughter, Jasmine, and her new duck pillowpet.
Dylan MacKenzie, Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences Snowboarding down Mount Snow in Vermont with my friends.
Imzak Mohamed, Performing Arts: Drama Playing Skyrim till my eyes fall out. And being a mighty nord.
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Calendar of Events Friday, December 16, 2011 SCCC Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free. Friday, December 16 - Friday, December 23, 2011 Finals Thursday, December 22, 2011 Last Day of Classes Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Final Grades Due
Dan Foster, a former music student, will make his Carnegie Hall conducting debut on Jan. 22, 2012, leading Aoede Consort in the world premiere of Vladimir Pleshakov’s Russian Orthodox Music in the Stern Auditorium. He is the Founder and Director of Aoede Consort, the Capital Region’s premier chamber choir.
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 Spring tuition is due Instant Admission/Information Night, 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - College Closed Tuesday, January 17 - Friday, January 20, 2012 Faculty Institute New Student Orientation Friday, January 20, 2012 Last day to drop with 100 percent tuition refund (prior to start of the semester) Monday, January 23, 2012 Classes Begin
Former student to make Carnegie Hall debut
Dan has appeared with the Spoleto Festival International and as the organist and pianist with the international award-winning Antioch Chamber Ensemble at Piccolo Spoleto. He has sung at the Pitten Festival in Austria, and has performed with many concert tours in Taiwan, Korea, France, Holland, Italy and Nova Scotia. After attending SCCC, Dan earned a B.S. degree in Sacred Music - Voice, Organ and Conducting from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J. For more information on the performance, please contact Aoede Consort Producer Peter Marotta at 965-3009.
A message from the SCCC Student Government Association by Student Government Association officers Hello from your Student Government Association (SGA). We are your voice. During this past semester we have been very busy. Working with College administration, we have successfully launched a contract with the CDTA for free bus rides for all students anywhere in the Capital District. We have also continued to maintain a YMCA membership for all students here at SCCC. We continue to debate important issues that relate to the general welfare of the student body. For the Spring 2012 semester we are planning a student leadership training summit. We continue to strive to achieve a positive impact to offer every student a well-rounded campus life experience. The spring semester gives new birth to activities such as bowling and baseball. We also continue to maintain support for campus activities and clubs. SGA members are: (clockwise from top) John Donahue, David Kilpatrick, Derrick Tusang (Treasurer), Stephanie Jones (Secretary), Sheri Fox, Deryle McCann (President), Amanda Ferguson, Erin Pelkey (Student Trustee), Noney Grier, Rebekah Bird, Ron Sundermann and Anthony Galea (Vice President).
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College Store News by Sheri Bergeron, Textbook Manager The College Store “Buyback” Program is fast approaching. It happens from Monday, Dec. 19 through Friday, Dec. 23. Check it out on our web site. Here’s what happens: 1. The professor and or the division select the textbook for your course. 2. The College Store orders and stocks the textbook. 3. You buy the textbook from the College Store. 4. You use the textbook during the semester. 5. After finals, you sell your textbook back to wholesalers in the College Store and get a percentage of the price back in cash. 6. You need to have your SCCC College ID card with you. 7. Not all of your textbooks will be eligible to return. (For example, the following aren’t eligible: textbooks with access codes - one semester use, study guides, workbooks, old editions, water damaged broken bindings, excessive highlighting, torn pages, etc.) Use the Buyback “look up” option on the College Store web site rather than bringing all of your texts into the store. The “look up” is always active the week before Buyback begins and shows actual price and quantities that the wholesalers are buying both for themselves and the College Store. 8. The College Store sets a quota on the quantities that the wholesalers purchase for us based on what the professors have ordered and how many copies of this title we will be able to use next semester. When they reach that quota, the wholesaler will then offer you their current selling price.
9. Any textbooks that have no market value can be donated in our “One Planet” cartons located just outside the store entrance. All proceeds from “One Planet” go directly to the SCCC Student Emergency Loan Fund. 10. If your textbook has been selected by the division for courses offered next semester, the wholesaler pays half of the retail price for that textbook regardless of if you purchased the title new or used; you’ll always get half until the wholesaler reaches the College Store quota. (For example, if you paid $100. For a new or used book, Buyback will pay you $50. If you paid $75 for that same book used, we still pay you $50, which again is half of the new price.) The purchase of a used book at the beginning of a semester almost always gives you a better chance at a better Buyback ratio at the end of the semester. 11. If you have a textbook that is still a current edition, but the campus is not offering that course until the following semester, you have the option of keeping the title until the next scheduled Buyback dates in May. Buyback is always held at the end of each semester which is known as Exam Week. You may also sell it to the wholesaler for whatever price they are paying. 12. All “rental” titles need to be returned at a separate register, which will be clearly marked for your convenience in the store that week. The deadline date for “rental” returns is Friday, Dec. 23. Be careful with your rentals. If you sell a rental to the Buyback wholesalers you will owe more money to the bookstore than you could ever get at buyback. We hope this information has been helpful to you, and we will see you soon at Buyback. If you should have any further questions regarding our Buyback program, you can stop in and speak with our Customer Service representative.
Coming in Fall 2012! College Suites at Washington Square For more information, visit www.sunysccc.edu/student/housing.htm.
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Campus Resources Academic Advisement
Business Office, Student
Elston 222/ext. 1277 Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pm Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Elston 517/ext. 1346, 1347 Monday, Thursday 8:30 am-7 pm Tues., Wed., Fri. 8:30 am-4:15 pm (No evening hours Dec. 26-Dec. 30.)
Academic Computing Lab Elston 529, 530/ext. 1213 Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-10 pm Friday 8:30 am-4 pm Saturday 9 am-3:30 pm
Accounting/CIS Tutor Lab Elston 330/ext. 1041 Monday-Thursday 8 am-4:30 pm Friday 8 am-1 pm
ADA Transition Services Elston 222/ext. 1345 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Admissions
Stockade 120/ext. 1166 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Athletics Elston 222/ext. 1356 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Begley Library/ext. 1239 End of Semester Hours through Thurs., Dec. 22 Monday-Thursday 8:00 am – 9:30 pm Friday 8 am – 4:30pm Saturday 10 am – 2 pm (10 am – 4 pm on Dec. 17) Closed Sundays Intersession Closed due to construction Friday, Dec. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 22
(Faculty and staff, call ahead for access between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Mon.- Fri., ext. 1235 or x1240)
Remember to drop off any unreturned library materials before the end of the semester to avoid bills and blocked student records. Just use the book drop slot in Begley Lobby if the Library is closed.
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Career and Employment Services Elston 222/ext. 1365 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
The College Store Elston 109/ext. 1332 Mon.-Wed., 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs.,8 a.m.-4 p.m.,Fri., 8 a.m.-2 pm
The Commons Elston/ext. 1330 Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-7:30 pm Friday 7:30 am-2 pm
Math Lab Elston 518/ext. 1435 Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pm Friday 8 am-4 pm Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Multicultural/Educational Opportunity Programs
Elston 222/ext. 1279 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
(Evening hours available upon request.)
Registrar
Elston 212/ 381-1348, 381-1349/ext. 1148 Monday, Thursday 8:30 am-7 pm Tues., Wed., Fri. 8:30 am-4:30 pm (No evening hours Dec. 26-Dec. 30.)
Student Affairs, Vice President
Elston 222/ext. 1344 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
(Evening hours available upon request.)
Counseling
Student Government
(Career, Transfer and Personal) Elston 222/ext. 1365 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Testing Center
College Central Network SCCC’s career management system www.sunysccc.edu/ces
Financial Aid
Elston 221/ext. 1352 Monday, Thursday 8:30 am-7 pm Tues., Wed., Fri. 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Gateway Montessori Gateway 124/ext. 1455/1295 Monday-Friday 9 am-11:30 am (Call for program information.)
Language Lab
Elston 520/ext. 1373 Monday-Thursday 9:30 am-2 pm 4-7 pm (Closed Wednesday 11:30 am-12:30 pm)
Friday Saturday
10 am-12 pm 10 am-1 pm
Learning Center Writing Lab
Elston 523/ext. 1246 Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pm Friday 8 am-4 pm Saturday 10 am-3 pm
Elston 220/ext. 1388 By appointment or walk-in
Elston 427/ext.1293 TestingCenter@sunysccc.edu Monday-Thursday 8:30 am to 8 pm Friday-8:30 am-3 pm Saturday-10 am-2 pm
TRIO Student Support Services Elston 328/ext. 1465 Monday-Friday
8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tutor Services
Elston 328-C/ext. 1461 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Veterans Affairs
Elston 223/ext. 1284 By appointment or walk-in
Workforce Development Stockade 120/ext. 1315 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
YWCA Children’s Center
Gateway Bldg./ext. 1375 or 1389 Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5:30 pm (Evening hours available depending on enrollment.)