B INNEKILL Vol. XXX No. 1
a monthly publication for students, faculty, staff and friends
January 30, 2013
Think spring (2013)! Welcome to a new semester at SCCC. It may be freezing outside, but there are plenty of things to do inside to escape the cold. Enjoy a hot chocolate from Prestige in the cafeteria. Text or better yet, hang out and talk with your friends in the Student Lounge. Check out the events for Black History Month from Homage To My Hips to You Got Me Going in Circles about how current artists sample old rap and pop Think you know who music (see page 4). has sampled Biggie? Need a quiet place to study and do On Feb. 8, you can test your knowledge. research? The library’s open every day except Sunday with quiet zone areas and (See page 4.) librarians always willing to help. The Learning Center (Elston 523) and Tutor Services (Elston 328-C) have free tutoring and the Writing Center
(same place) can help you with essays and papers. There’s also the Math Lab (Elston 518), the Language Lab (Elston 520) and the main Computer Lab (Elston 529, 530). It’s a short walk to the YMCA to work out or give some support to the Royals (see story below). Get involved in a club. The College has 23 clubs and organizations. Choose a club from the list at http://www.sunysccc.edu or stop by Student Affairs (Elston 222) to pick up a list. Find out about internships and career opportunities in Career and Employment Services (Elston 222). They’ll also help you with interviewing skills and résumé writing. Meet your Student Government Association members or consider running for an office. The SGA Office is located in Elston Hall 220H. There’s a lot going on this semester. Enjoy, good luck with your classes and stay warm!
Royals hold steady players,” Coach Torino said. “It’s not skill they’re beating us with; it’s just exhaustion. Even with only this amount of players, the other teams are still only beating us by six or eight points.” Torino and the team are hoping to make it to the regionals. They need to pull out four more wins. While Coach Torino said it’s tough to single out any of the players because they’re all showing so much dedication and endurance, CoCaptains Tierney McGlynn and Kaila Sanbeouf, two second-year guards, are strong leaders on and off the court. The women’s basketball team with Derek Martin, Volunteer Assistant; Zoe Naylor, Assistant Coach; Dayna Torino, Head Coach; and Chrissy Volans, Volunteer Assistant. SCCC’s basketball teams have played strong this season, with the women currently at 9 and 7 and the men at 13 and 8. The women’s basketball team is down four players (from 10 to 6) from injuries, but still continues to power through each game with every ounce of energy they’ve got. “I couldn’t be more proud of them,” third-year Head Coach Dayna Torino said. “They’re playing as a team and still having fun doing it, and that shows a lot of character.” With five on the court at one time, that leaves only one sub during the entire game. “We’ve never been down this many
Men’s Head Coach Allah Atkins is Reece Jackson gearing up for regional play. With only three second-year players, Atkins said that the team is now really gelling. “It’s been pretty good for the younger guys,” he said. “They’re learning more every day and learning to play together more.” Leading the Royals in scoring is Schenectady High School graduate Reece Jackson, guard/forward and captain. Jackson is third in the region in scoring, averaging 19.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Samuel Clement, also guard/forward and captain, is another standout on the team, averaging 10 points and 10 rebounds per game. “They are both unbelievable leaders,” Atkins said. “Reece is our best all-around player and Sam is our best rebounder and high flyer, he can jump really high.” (See page 4 for game times.)
College welcomes new academic computing staff member The College welcomes Eric Van Skiver to campus. Eric joined SCCC earlier this month as a Network Specialist in the Academic Computing area. Prior to joining SCCC, Eric was a Network Support Specialist at Nfrastructure Technologies Inc. in Clifton Park, assisting vendors including Verizon and AT&T with network issues, as well as supervising staff who repaired network sites for state Department of Transportation construction sites. Eric also built wireless networks and updated software as a Network Support Specialist at Stewart’s Shops Corporate headquarters in Saratoga, and rebuilt networks and installed routers/servers as a PC Technician at TEK Systems in Albany. Eric holds an A.O.S. degree in Computer Networking Systems from ITT Technical Institute in Albany.
BINNEKILL Publication Schedule Spring 2013 Deadline (9 a.m.)
Publication Date
Monday, February 4
Wednesday, February 13
Monday, March 4
Wednesday, March 20
Monday, April 1
Wednesday, April 17
Monday, April 29
Wednesday, May 8
Please e-mail submissions to meaneyhl@sunysccc.edu.
Ready for their close-ups Dr. David Brough, Dean of the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism, and Carmel Patrick, Executive Director of Development (pictured), charmed viewers when they appeared on the Schenectady Today show with host Ann Parillo. They discussed the latest developments in the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism, as well as the Foundation’s annual Food For Thought and All That Jazz gala. The show will air on http://www.openstagemedia.com/ and: •Open Stage media (channel 16) tonight at 6 p.m. •City of Albany on ChannelAlbany – www.channelalbany.org, Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. •Albany County, Clifton Park, Rensselaer County and Troy – on Time Warner Channel 18 on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. Carolyn Pinn, Coordinator of Personnel Service/AAO, will energize viewers of The Carla Page Show when she discusses the variety of programs offered at SCCC during Black History Month in February. The show will air on www.openstagemedia.com and Open Stage media (channel 16) on: •Sunday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. •Monday, Feb. 4 at 11:30 p.m. and on •Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Helping Superstorm Sandy victims - With help from SCCC students and faculty, members of the Rotaract Club at SCCC collected bottles and cans raising money to assist the American Red Cross in their effort to support Superstorm Sandy victims. In this photo, Donald Simon (far right), Business Administration major and President of Rotaract, presents Gary Striar, CEO of the American Red Cross Northeastern New York Region (second from right), with a check on behalf of the group. They are shown with (l. to r.) Club Advisors Brenda Eckler and Robert Frederick, and club members Chandhanee Maikoo, Sarah Johnston and Christen Young at the Schenectady Rotary’s monthly meeting at the Stockade Inn last month. The Rotaract Club, the College component of Rotary International professional service organization, invites students from all majors to join. Contact Donald Simon, Student Club President, at don87simon@gmail.com.
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Student Trustee Corner
Growing for the future
by Thomas D. Bambury, Student Trustee
SCCC continues to broaden its reach in the Capital Region, with a completed expansion project at Center City and a recent announcement about plans to offer classes in Albany.
Hello everyone, and happy new year! I sincerely hope that your 2013 has started off on a very good note. I hope that your holidays were full of some very special times with loved ones and time to reflect on what I hope was a very successful fall semester. There will be a lot of activity happening this semester regarding your Student Government and our entire College community. I really want to encourage you to get more involved within our community, as there are plenty of opportunities available on many levels. I invite you to reach out to me, and I will help you get things started. Many activities have a short time commitment while others are ongoing throughout the semester. There is something for everyone, whether you’re just starting your College career or you’re graduating in May. As always, you can reach me anytime at tb105910@sunysccc.edu or stop by the SGA Office in Elston 220. We would love to see you. Be sure to use our many resources available to make your College experience the best one it can be. Not only are the Begley Library and the Learning Center there to help you with your studies, but the Student Affairs Division provides assistance with anything from counseling to career planning, and so much more. Whether online or in person, there is an endless array of resources available to you. I wish you a very prosperous semester ahead. I will see you around campus. Peace.
Find it all in the Student Handbook Want to find one source for the Student Code of Conduct, academic information, how to get named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists, services you are eligible for as an SCCC student, policies, procedures and health and safety information? You can find it all in one place in the 2012-2013 Student Handbook, on the College’s website, www.sunysccc.edu, under publications. You will find links to services the College offers, campus resources that can assist you when questions arise, information about campus life and expectations of you as a citizen of the Royals community.
A new 11,100-square-foot space has been renovated on the second floor of Center City (433 State St. - the same building as the YMCA) so that more classes can be offered downtown during peak daytime periods, as well as during the evening. Parking is free for students Center City, 433 State St., Schenectady with current hang tags in the Metroplex Parking Garage (behind Villa Italia) and at the Broadway/Liberty Lot (Broadway and Liberty across from Pinhead Susan’s and 20 N. Broadway Tavern). Also, next spring students in Albany will be able to take classes at the Albany County Office Building, 112 State St. SCCC will have nearly 10,000square-feet for classrooms to offer a variety of classes. Also, through the CDTA ridership program, students can ride from Albany to the SCCC campus New extension site, 122 State St., for free. Albany Look for updates on this exciting new partnership with Albany County throughout the semester.
Planning to graduate this semester? If you’re planning on graduating in May, you need to fill out a graduation application by Friday, Feb. 8. Applications can be found online at www.sunysccc.edu/pdf/grad-app.pdf or in the Registrar’s Office, Elston 212/215.
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Thank you to Price Chopper for their support of these events.
Calendar of Events Thursday, January 31, 2013 Men’s basketball vs. Adirondack CC, 7 p.m., Home Friday, February 1, 2013 Bowling team conference match at MVCC, 3 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 Bowling team Dutchess-Mardi Bob Invitational, 9 a.m., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Sunday, February 3, 2013 Bowling team Westchester Classic, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Men’s basketball vs. FMCC, 7 p.m., Away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Bowling Team conference match, 3:30 p.m., Herkimer CC Thursday, February 7, 2013 Women’s basketball vs. MVCC, 5 p.m., Home Men’s basketball vs. MVCC, 7 p.m., Home Friday, February 8, 2013 Graduation applications due Saturday, February 9, 2013 Bowling team, Collegiate Classic, 11 a.m., Boulevard Bowl Sunday, February 10, 2013 Bowling team, 20th Annual SCCC Invitational, 8 a.m., Boulevard Bowl Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Women’s basketball vs. Herkimer CC, 5 p.m., Away Men’s basketball vs. HVCC, 7 p.m., Home Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Bowling team, conference match, 2:45 p.m., Boulevard Bowl
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Angela Vidulich
Freddy Ingleton
An Evening with Vocalist Freddy Ingleton with Angela Vidulich Friday, February 1, 2013, 7:00 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free. Freddy Ingleton was a member of the Philadelphia soul-singing group The Delfonics for 15 years. Music majors Christina Garcia and Horace Michael will serve as backup singers while vocalist Angela Vidulich opens the show. Black History Month Opening Celebration Monday, February 4, 2013, 2:30 p.m., Stockade Building, Room 101. Free. The Core Ensemble presents Of Ebony Embers – Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance. Cassandra Carter presents Homage to My Hips: The Obesity Crisis in African American Communities Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 11 a.m., Stockade Building, Room 101. Free. Brandie Dingman presents The Knapp Family: Historic Cherry Hill and Rewriting Black History in 19th Century America – The Secret Life of Black Aristocrats in Upstate New York Thursday, February 7, 2013, 12:30 p.m., Stockade Building, Room 101. Free. DeShawn McGarrity presents You Got Me Going in Circles Friday, February 8, 2013, 11:30 a.m., Lally Mohawk Room. Free. This presentation will focus on the integration of old school and rap into current music. Attendees can take the “Sample Challenge” to win prizes. Dr. David Stovall presents Social Justice in Education: Struggle, Process and Victory in Challenging Times Monday, February 11, 2013, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Lally Mohawk Room. Free.
Dr. David Stovall
Marsha Mortimore presents The Early AfricanAmerican Presence in the City of Schenectady Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 11:30 a.m., Lally Mohawk Room. Free. African American Cultural Festival Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 11 a.m., Student Activity Forum. Free. Visit http://www.sunysccc.edu/bhm for other events (and read more in the February issue of the BINNEKILL).
Marsha Mortimore
Chamber Music Series concert Monday, February 4, 2013 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.
For this special musical event, members of the Vocal Chamber Ensemble directed by Dr. Ping Wu, will perform the final scene from Dido and Aeneas. Vocal students Joshua Palaygi (Aeneas), baritone, and Rebecca Breen (Belinda), soprano, will sing the main parts, joined by music faculty Lucille Beer (Dido), mezzo-soprano, Paul Quigley, guitar, and the Hyperion String Quartet. Also featured during the concert will be: Mark Evans, piano, Karen Hosmer, oboe, and Kristin Stewart, flute. The performance is free. At left: The meeting of Dido and Aeneas by Sir Nathaniel Dance Holland.
Life of giving, learning remembered Almost every semester since 1972, Mary Greco, a former nun and retired New York State employee took classes at SCCC. From Modern Dance in 1976 to Kripaulu yoga this past fall, Mary loved learning and was still deciding in December what she was going to take this spring.
Larsson charted course for SCCC Robert Larsson, who became President of SCCC in 1970, only the second year the College was in existence, died at the age of 94 on Jan. 22, 2013. Mr. Larsson led the College in its formative years, from 1970 to 1980. During this time he established partnerships with those at the county and state levels, as well as with leaders in the General Electric company. He initiated academic programs in Culinary Arts, Paralegal and Non-Destructive Testing. He began one of only two college-wide mandatory cooperative education programs in the country at that time. He also began a “President’s Cup Challenge,” playing the Student Government Association President in billiards and ping-pong each year (photo above, 1975). Larsson was active as a leader in Schenectady, serving as President of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady and on various boards. He served as a leader in many other capacities throughout his lifetime. He enlisted as a Naval Aviator in June 1941, prior to the attack at Pearl Harbor and was discharged as a Lieutenant Senior Grade in 1946.
This week, two of Mary’s faculty members remembered her for what she brought to their classes and her generous spirit. Mary died at age 82 earlier this month, the victim of what Schenectady police determined was a homicide. She was found inside her residence. Stephen Tyson, an adjunct in the Division of Liberal Arts, looked forward to his chats with Mary in the library. They would talk about art and the families she sponsored in Guatemala. The two kept in touch after Mary was a student in his Introduction to Watercolors course in 2010. He said that other students appreciated what Mary brought to class. “She was a very sweet, loving person,” he said. “In the class, we have a critique, and Mary was so supportive of other people’s work. She was also touched by the fact that other people recognized her own talent.” Judith Prinzo, Assistant Professor in the same division, taught Mary in her Intermediate Spanish class. During the course, Judith learned that her student was already nearly fluent in Italian, French and Spanish. “Mary Greco was one of my special students,” Judith recalled. “Any time that she saw me in the College, she gave me a big hug and told me about her painting skills.”
He earned a master’s degree in Mathematics from Syracuse University, was a professor of mathematics at Clarkson University and Dean of Instruction at Mohawk Valley Community College. Larsson also served as a consultant for the New York State Department of Education, SUNY, and Lee College in Baytown, Texas, among others.
One painting that Mary worked on during Stephen’s class was of a barn, working from a photograph to position it correctly on paper. “When the other students would see how dedicated she was as a student, and also the kindness she generated, it really touched them,” he said.
Former President Larsson is survived by his wife Carolyn and children Eric, Jane, Mark and Jeff. Among other organizations, memorial donations may be given to the SCCC Foundation.
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