Binnekill, January 25, 2012

a monthly publication for students, faculty, staff and friends January 25, 2012

BI N N E K I L LVol. XXIX No. 9

I m p o rtant dates to remember

✰Late registration and add/drop: Through Friday, Jan. 27✰Last day to drop with 75% refund: Friday, Jan. 27✰Last day to drop with 50% refund: Friday, Feb. 3✰Last day to withdraw with 25% refund: Friday, Feb.10✰Graduation applications due: Friday, Feb. 10✰No Classes: Monday, Feb. 20 ✰Last day to withdraw: Monday, April 16

Where do I go?For your photo student ID-Please bringyour driver’s license and class schedule tothe Activity Forum, in Elston Hall, to getyour free photo ID. You will also be issueda library sticker at the same time. This willbe done in the Activity Forum through Feb. 3 and then in the College Store thereafter.For parking tag-Bring your photo IDand vehicle registration to the ActivityForum in Elston Hall to receive yourhanging parking tag. Hang from yourrearview mirror.For books-The College Store has all ofyour textbook needs. Simply bring yourphoto ID and schedule to the back of the store,and someone will help you find all of your books. See Page 8 for a list of College offices and hours.

Also in this issue:

• What are you looking forward to about Spring 2012?Page 3

•Black History Month events... Page 6

•New Opportunity Zone... Page 7

Did you make the Fall 2011President’s/Dean’s Lists?

www.sunysccc.edu/news/presdeanlst.htm

Construction continues on the addition to the School of Music inthe Begley Building (above) and the Student Housing building(below). Shown are architect’s renderings. The $3.9 musicaddition will house teaching studios, an industry-standard liverecording studio, two specialized music classrooms, facultyoffices and a student lounge. The $11 million, 112,000-square-foothousing building is being built directly across from SCCC onWashington Avenue. For more information, visitwww.sunysccc.edu/student/housing.htm.

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New staff members The College extends a warm welcome to thefollowing new staff members.Michael Bonitatibus ’79joined the College as theDirector of Security.Prior to SCCC, he was amember of theSchenectady PoliceDepartment for 30 years,retiring as a DetectiveSergeant. Michael was amember of the UnitedStates Marshal’s NY/NJRegional Fugitive Task Force and oversaw felonyinvestigations for the police department.Throughout his career, he received numerousawards, including two police commendations andtwo police meritorious service awards. Michaelearned an A.A.S. in Criminal Justice from SCCC.Linda Czub has joinedSCCC as ConfidentialSecretary in the Office ofAdministrative Affairs.Most recently she was aCustomer ServiceRepresentative atCornerstone TelephoneCompany. She alsoworked for many yearsas the Office Managerfor ActiveHostCorporation, a local Internet service provider, andat the Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority.She earned an A.A.S. in Secretarial Science fromSUNY Cobleskill.Sarah Ledermann has been named as the CollegeBursar with responsibility for the StudentBusiness Office functions and campus cashhandling. Prior to joining SCCC, Sarah worked asthe Bursar at RPI and Albany College ofPharmacy. She earned her M.B.A. from SageGraduate School and B.A. in business administra-tion from Hartwick College.Debra Trulli-Cassale has joined SCCC as theCoordinator of CampusEvents. Debra has over17 years of meeting andevent planning experi-ence in the tourismindustry. She success-fully developed, plannedand executed statewidelegislative receptions,trade shows, fundraisers,and conferences. Debrais an Adjunct at SCCC,teaching courses in the Hotel and RestaurantManagement and Culinary Arts programs forSCCC and SUNY Delhi. She earned a B.S. inEducation from SUNY Cortland.

Culinary honors - Members of the SCCC School of Hotel, CulinaryArts and Tourism were honored as part of the President’s Gala and AwardsDinner through the American Culinary Federation Capital District –Central New York chapter earlier this month. Each year the 150 membersnominate and vote on the accomplishments of their fellow chefs andculinarians based upon the national criteria set by the 22,000-memberorganization based in St Augustine, Fla.

Award winners were (front row, l. to r.): Vanessa Beresic, JuniorCulinarian of the Year; Yono Purnomo, CEC, Wayne Mabie AchievementAward and Presidential Medallion; Joan Dembinski CC, Presidential Coin;Thomas Alicandro, CEC, CHE, Presidential Coin; and Michelle Anaya-Malone, Student Chef of the Year. (back row, l. to r.): Michael Ty, NationalPresident; William Trought, Canada Cutlery Vendor of the Year; RobertPayne, CEC, Chef of the Year and Liz Krause Chef ProfessionalismAward; Christopher Allen Tanner CEC, WCC, CHE, Chapter President,Chef Educator of the Year; Paul Desjardins, Horizon-Horizon BradcoVendor of the Year. Not pictured: Ellen Heekin CEPC, Pastry Chef of the YearPhoto credit: T.R. Laz

Chatting with Kenny - Quintin Bullock, President of SCCC, DeniseMurphy McGraw, Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, Michael Karl,Treasurer of the Board of Trustees and Sharon Karl attend the KennyRogers Christmas Show at Proctors in December 2011. Prior to the show,Michael Karl introduced Denise Murphy McGraw and Dr. Bullock toKenny Rogers.

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Samuel Clement, Culinary Arts

“I’m looking forward to niceweather and new opportunities withnew classes.”

Kristen Shultis, Music

“More of the construction on theMusic Wing being done and morepractice rooms.”

Fannon Herbert, Human Servicesand Chemical DependencyCounseling

“Everything. I’m looking forwardto trying to get a higher GPA than Ihad last semester, bringing excitingactivities with Student ActivitiesBoard to campus and I want tomake the Dean’s List.”

Aaron Eastwood, ComputerInformation Systems

“Getting back involved withStudent Activities Board. All of theclasses I have are general educationso I’m meeting more students thanjust in my major and I’m lookingforward to working with theschool.”

Donna Robinson, Human Services

“Now that everything is in orderfor me, I plan to go on the Dean’sList this semester and do mything.”

Hopes and goals for the springFinding classrooms, getting books, seeing old friends, settling into a new groove with class schedules, work schedules and overalllife. We asked students what they’re looking forward to about Spring 2012 at SCCC. Here’s what they had to say...

Jennifer Jones, Tourism andHospitality Management

“Learning new techniques inclasses that will better my future.”

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Calendar of EventsWednesday, January 25, 2012Late registrationBowling vs. Hudson Valley CC, 3 p.m., AwayThursday, January 26, 2012Late registrationMen’s basketball vs. Clinton CC, 7 p.m., HomeFriday, January 27, 2012Late registrationLate day to drop with 75% refundWednesday, February 1Bowling vs. Adirondack CC, 3 p.m., AwayThursday, February 2Women’s basketball vs. ACC, 5 p.m., AwayMen’s basketball vs. Adirondack CC, 7 p.m., AwayFriday, February 3Late day to drop with 50% refundBowling vs. MVCC, 3 p.m., AwaySunday, February 5Women’s basketball vs. Finger LCC, 11 a.m., HomeMen’s basketball vs. Finger Lakes CC, 1 p.m., HomeTuesday, February 7Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Act. ForumMen’s basketball vs. FMCC, 7 p.m., HomeWednesday, February 8, 2012Guitar Recital featuring Matthew Billie, AdjunctFaculty Member, 11:30 a.m., Taylor Aud. Free.Thursday, February 9Bowling vs. Herkimer CC, 3:30 p.m., Away

Women’s basketball vs. MVCC, 5 p.m., AwayMen’s basketball vs. MVCC, 7 p.m., AwayFriday, February 10Late day to withdraw with 25% refundGraduation applications dueMonday, February 13Piano Recital featuring Michael Rogers, 11:30 a.m.,Taylor Auditorium. Free.Board of Trustees mtg., 5:30 p.m., Lally Mohawk Rm.Tuesday, February 14Late Start classes begin, through June 1, 2012Women’s basketball vs. Herkimer CC, 5 p.m., HomeMen’s basketball vs. HVCC, 6 p.m., AwayThursday, February 16Women’s basketball vs. FMCC, 5 p.m., HomeSaturday, February 18Women’s basketball vs. North Country CC, 1 p.m.,Away Men’s basketball vs. North Country CC, 3 p.m., AwayMonday, February 20No classesThursday, February 23Women’s basketball vs. MVCC, 5 p.m., HomeMen’s basketball vs. MVCC, 7 p.m. HomeSaturday, February 25Women’s basketball vs. Herkimer CC, 1 p.m., AwayMen’s basketball vs. Herkimer CCC, 3 p.m., Away

Student writers and photographers wantedDo you want to write or takephotos for the BINNEKILL?

Then, see the editor,Heather Meaney, in the

Admissions Office, Stockade 122

or [email protected].

BINNEKILL Publication ScheduleSpring 2012

Deadline (9 a.m.) Publication DateMonday, February 6 Wednesday, February 15Monday, March 5 Wednesday, March 21Monday, April 2 Wednesday, April 18Monday, April 30 Wednesday, May 9

Please e-mail submissions to [email protected].

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by Chris Henry, ManagerWhat is the mostcommon questionwe hear in theCollege Store?It’s, “How do I getmy books?” Wehear it all the timeand it’s a questionwe’re happy toanswer.You can alwayscome to the CollegeStore in person. Weare open expandedhours. For the firstweek of classes,hours are:Wednesday andThursday - 8 a.m. to7 p.m.; Friday - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday 10a.m. to 2 p.m.You should come to the rear entrance of the College Store withyou schedule and your SCCC photo ID. If you don’t have aprinted copy of your schedule you can print a copy at eitherentrance of the College Store.Once in the store an associate will take your schedule and fillyour book order from it. This ensures that you get the coursematerials chosen for that course by your instructor.If you have a student account (financial aid) you should checkyour balance through Banner under account information to makesure your account is ready. However, if you’re not sure how todo this, we’ll help you with that too. Show your SCCC photo IDwith your schedule and we’ll verify your account is active andlet you know your balance. The College Store also accepts mostother forms of payment for all course materials as well. Visa,MasterCard, Discover, cash and checks are accepted.Not able to get to the College Store right away? You can alwaysplace an order online. Visit our web site at www.fsa.college-store.com. Orders can be placed 24/7. All orders will beprocessed within 48 hours (usually less). You have all the samechoices online as you do within the store including new, used,rental and E-books. You can pay for your order by credit card or student account andarrange “pick-up” or delivery (all fees and charges will be listedon your order). The College Store has arranged a special pick up

area for the first two week of classes. We have moved into theStudent Activity Forum to handle the increased volume of onlineorders being picked up. The Activity Forum is open the sameexpanded hour as the College Store.The second most common question we hear in the CollegeStore is, “Do I need an SCCC photo ID?”Yes, all students should have an SCCC photo ID. Your photo IDshould be carried with you whenever you are on campus. TheCollege Store issues all SCCC photo ID cards. Your first ID isfree. ID cards remain the same from semester to semester. Eachacademic year a new validation sticker is issued.To get your first photo ID you should bring your schedule and agovernment issued photo ID ( a driver’s license) to the ActivityForum where you will be issued an ID. (Photo process and cardcreation takesabout fourminutes.) If youhave an old ID thatneeds to be revali-dated, simply bringyour ID and acurrent copy ofyour schedule anda new validationsticker will beissued. Anyreplacements of aphoto ID cost $10.What’s new in theCollege Store thissemester?Along with ourusual line ofclothing in newstyles and colors,we have brought insome great newgift items includingbackpacks andbags, accessoriesand water bottles. One of our newest and most exciting items this semester is theE-Z Pass on the go program, a new way to get an E-Z Pass tagthat’s renewable or just temporary prepaid use. Purchase of thistag is student account eligible.Be on the lookout for the February issue of “College StoreNews.” We have some exciting things planned to celebrateBlack History Month with special giveaways.

College Store News

Todd Schworm, Shipping and ReceivingSupervisor (right), assists AngelaHarrington, Hotel and RestaurantManagement major, with finding herbooks in the College Store.

Santanna Rowny, Criminal Justice major,picks out one of the new hats in theCollege Store line.

Have a terrific spring semester!

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Black History Month Opening CelebrationWednesday, February 1, 2012, 3 p.m., Stockade Building 102.Free. Opening remarks by Dr. Quintin Bullock, SCCC President,a performance by the SCCC Gospel Choir and a presentation,The Status of the Black Family Today, by Dr. Deidre Hill Butler,Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of AfricanaStudies at Union College.

Marsha Mortimore presents Reflecting on the Early AfricanAmerican Presence in SchenectadyFriday, February 3, 2012, 10 a.m., Lally Mohawk Room. Free.Marsha Mortimer is a Job Training Partnership Specialist withthe New York State Department of Labor, Division ofEmployment and Workforce Solutions.

Dr. Hayward Derrick Horton presents Racial Differences inthe Perception of Racial Inequality in the Age of ObamaMonday, February 6, 2012, 10 a.m., Lally Mohawk Room. Free.Dr. Horton is Professor of Sociology at the University at Albany

An Evening withVocalist FreddyIngletonThursday,February 9, 2012, 7 p.m., TaylorAuditorium. Free.During his 15-years as amember of thePhiladelphia soul-singing group TheDelfonics, FreddyIngleton performed andappeared on recordedand live albums. He isnow a member of BlueMagic, an Americansoul group from Philadelphia, as well as a solo performer. Hehas recently written and released his first single “Butterfly.” Theevening begins with a performance by the SCCC Gospel Choir.

Student Government Association African American FashionShow and Performances by the SCCC Gospel Choir andFriendship Baptist Church ChoirFriday, February 10, 2012, 6 p.m., Elston Hall Student Center.Free.

DeShawn McGarrity presents Going In Circles: TheIntegration of Old School and Rap MusicTuesday, February 14, 2012, 11:30 a.m., Activity Forum. Free.DeShawn McGarrity is Quad Coordinator of Residential Life atthe University at Albany.

Marsha Mortimore presents Amazing GraceThursday, February 16, 2012, 10 a.m., Lally Mohawk Room.Free.

A Community Conversation for Young AdultsThursday, February 16, 2012, 3 p.m., Activity Forum. Free.Middle school and high school students from Schenectady willdiscuss an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech“The Drum Major Instinct.” Moderated by Angela West-Davis,SCCC Coordinator of Multicultural/EOP. This event is

registered with the New York State Council for the Humanities.

Rev. Leonard Comithier, Macedonia Baptist Church,presents The Impact of Christianity on the African AmericanCommunity from Slavery through the 21st CenturyWednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:30 a.m., Lally MohawkRoom. Free.

Lisa Harris Eglin Esq. presents An Overview of the New YorkState Division of Consumer ProtectionMonday, February 27, 2012,10:30 a.m., Lally MohawkRoom. Free. Lisa R. Harris isDirector of the Division ofConsumer Protection, NYSDepartment of State

The Freedom Riders Choirperforms We Shall Overcome:Songs that Powered the CivilRights MovementTuesday, February 28, 2012,11:30 a.m., Lally Mohawk RoomTerrace. Free.

Soul Food Luncheon with presentation, African AmericanHistory: The Facts - Ten Things You Should Know and TenThings You May Not KnowWednesday, February 29, 2012, 1:30 p.m., Van Curler Room.Students and faculty in the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts andTourism, host this special luncheon as Alicia Richardson,Instructor in the Division of Liberal Arts, and Melita Fogle,Participant in the Minority Internship Program, discuss AfricanAmerican history. SCCC Gospel Choir performs. Tickets: $18per person. Please contact Sandy Troiano, Personnel Office,Elston Hall Room 126, at 381-1218, to purchase tickets.

Also, check out these Black History Month special events...

•Displays in the Learning Center/Writing Lab (Elston 523) andthe Begley Library.

•Every Wednesday in February Prestige Services will featureone breakfast and one lunch entry item from Sylvia’sRestaurant menu.

•Prestige will sell paper hands (made by the children in theYWCA Children Center) for $1 to benefit the SCCC Diversityscholarship.

•The College Store will be soliciting “soul food” recipes fromfaculty, staff and students to be assembled into a cookbook.Proceeds will go toward the SCCC Diversity scholarship.

Black History Month events are sponsored by the AdvisoryCommittee on Affirmative Action and Multicultural Affairs, theExecutive, Administrative, Academic Affairs and Student AffairsDivisions, SCCC Gospel Choir Club, Student GovernmentAssociation and campus auxiliary services.

Black History Month Events February 2012

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Archaeology exhibit at librarymain branchThe CommunityArchaeology Program(CAP) at SCCC willhave an exhibit at themain branch of theSchenectady CountyPublic Library onClinton Street fromWednesday, Feb. 1through Thursday,Feb. 16.It presents an overviewof the archaeologicalinvestigation of aburied stone structurediscovered in 2009during a backyardexploratory excavationfor evidence of the first (ca 1680s) stockade at 32 Front St. An excava-tion was conducted during 2010-2011 by students in the program. The study revealed it was a deep but small underground ice vault thatwas built for the preservation and storage of perishable foods forresidents of the household. Artifacts indicated that the vault wasconstructed sometime during the early 1800s, but it was eventuallyabandoned, filled and buried during the first quarter of the 20th centurywhen refrigeration became available.

College mourns passing ofstudentThe College extends sincere sympathy to the family andfriends of James “Jimmy Bass” Powell, who passed awayon Dec. 29, 2011.James was a Human Services major at SCCC. ReneeAdamany, Associate Professor in the Division of LiberalArts, taught James in her Introduction to Social Work andSocial Welfare class. “He was a very dedicated student andcontributed greatly to the class,” Renee shared. “James wasa genuinely nice person and he will be missed.”

Stay aware of cancellations/delaysdue to poor weatherInclement weather notificationsof class cancellations or delayscan be found in a number ofplaces including:

Television stationsChannels 6, 9, 10, 13 and 23

Radio stationsFM - 92.3, 95.5, 96.3, 98.3,99.5, 100.9, 102.3, 103.1, 106.5,and 107.7AM - 590, 810, and 980

SCCC Web site home page

ANGEL

College phone system381-1200

The decision to cancel/delaydaytime classes is made by 6 a.m. The decision to cancel eveningclasses is made by 2 p.m. However, if the weather worsens between 2 and 4 p.m. the College will reassess the conditions and cancelevening classes by 4 p.m.

Get in the ZONE…by Robert Frederick, Coordinator of Career andEmployment ServicesThere’s a new place oncampus to put your thoughtsinto action and it’s calledthe Opportunity Zone. With start-up funding fromthe Faculty-StudentAssociation, a new spacehas been redesigned on thesecond floor of Elston Hallto empower students to self-design and direct theiractions that will lead tomeaningful career andeducational decisions. Our staff are trained tolisten closely, be innovative when exploring opportunitiesand be supportive when challenging students to be moreintentional when making decisions and taking actions. Ourmission is to provide a supportive, yet challengingenvironment designed to empower individuals to achievetheir educational, career and personal goals.We have expertise in: personality assessment, careerexploration and research, résumé and cover letter writing,interpersonal communications when interviewing andnetworking, job search strategies, experiential learning,internship development, community service, and designing individual plans to achieve personal and professional goals. We coordinate our online job andinternship web site, College Central(www.sunysccc.edu/ces), career expos, workforce panels,speed networking events, company interviews andinformation tables and internship programs.The Opportunity Zone is supported by Student AffairsDivision staff and is home to the Offices of Career andEmployment Services and Multicultural Affairs/EOP.Like many great opportunities, they can be hard to find –and so is our space. We’re in the back corner near Room 220 (ADA Transition Services) in Elston Hall. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with eveningappointments when necessary. Contact us by calling 381-1365 or stop by Elston Hall, Room 221-I. Remember, we’re back in the corner, but out in frontwhen it comes to service.

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Campus Resources

Academic AdvisementElston 222/ext. 1277Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pmFriday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Academic Computing LabElston 529, 530/ext. 1213Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-10 pm Friday 8:30 am-4 pmSaturday 9 am-3:30 pm

Accounting/CIS Tutor LabElston 330/ext. 1041Monday, Wednesday 8 am-2 pmTuesday, Thursday 8 am-4 pm

ADA Transition ServicesElston 222/ext. 1345Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

AdmissionsStockade 120/ext. 1166Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

AthleticsElston 222/ext. 1356Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Begley Library/ext. 1239Monday-Thursday 8 am – 9:30 pmFriday 8 am – 4:30 pmSaturday 10 am – 2 pm Closed Sundays

Business Office, StudentElston 517/ext. 1346, 1347Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pmFriday 8:30 am-4:15 pm(January)Mon.-Wed.,Fri. 8:30 am-4:15 pmThursday 8:30 am-7 pm(February)

Career and EmploymentServicesElston 222/ext. 1365Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

The College StoreElston 109/ext. 1332Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pm Friday 8 am-4 pmSaturday 10 am-2 pm(Through Friday, January 27)Monday-Wednesday 8 am-6 pm Thursday 8 am-4 pmFriday 8 am-2 pm(Regular hours beginning Monday, Jan. 30)

The Commons Elston/ext. 1330Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-8 pmFriday 7:30 am-2 pm

Counseling (Career, Transfer and Personal)Elston 222/ext. 1365Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

College Central NetworkSCCC’s career management systemwww.sunysccc.edu/ces

Financial AidElston 221/ext. 1352Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pmFriday 8:30 am-4:30 pm(January)Mon.-Wed.,Fri. 8:30 am-4:30 pmThursday 8:30 am-7 pm(February)

Gateway MontessoriGateway 124/ext. 1455/1295Monday-Friday 9 am-11:30 am(Call for program information.)

Language LabElston 520/ext. 1373Mon.,Wed.,Thurs. 9:30 am-12:30 pm

1-2:30 pm4-7 pm

Tuesday 9:30-11:20 am12:20-2:30 pm4-7 pm

Friday 10 am-12 pmSaturday 10 am-1 pm

Learning CenterWriting LabElston 523/ext. 1246Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pmFriday 8 am-4 pmSaturday 10 am-3 pm

Math Lab Elston 518/ext. 1435Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pmFriday 8 am-1 pmSaturday 10 am-3 pm

Multicultural/EducationalOpportunity ProgramsElston 222/ext. 1279Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

RegistrarElston 212/381-1348, 381-1349/ext. 1148Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pmFriday 8:30 am-4:30 pm(January)Mon.-Wed., Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pmThursday 8:30 am-7 pm(February)

Student Affairs, VicePresidentElston 222/ext. 1344Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Student GovernmentElston 220/ext. 1388By appointment or walk-in

Testing CenterElston 427/[email protected] 8:30 am to 8 pmFriday 8:30 am-3 pmSaturday 10 am-2 pm (beginning 2/4)

TRIO Student SupportServices Elston 328/ext. 1465Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Tutor ServicesElston 328-C/ext. 1461Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Veterans AffairsElston 223/ext. 1284By appointment or walk-in

Workforce DevelopmentStockade 120/ext. 1315Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

YWCA Children’s CenterGateway Bldg./ext. 1375 or 1389Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5:30 pm(Evening hours available dependingon enrollment.)