TC3 Alumni News

TC3 Alumni Association’s Annual Board Meeting

The TC3 Alumni Association’s Annual Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ronald W. Space Boardroom, room 201.  You are always welcome to attend our annual meeting and we invite you to do so.  If you are interested in attending, please let us know.

We need your help.  We would like to ask for your assistance in the planning and carrying out of our alumni events.  To that end, we still have open board positions.  Volunteers are also needed to help with events such as the Graduate Reception in the spring, as well as Open House and Orientation.  We could also use your support with web page content and Adopt-a-Highway (year round).  If you are interested in volunteering, please let us know.  Contact Tina Shaw at 844-8222, extension 4369 or shawt@tc3.edu.

One-day trip to New York City

The TC3 Alumni Association is sponsoring a one-day trip to New York City on Saturday, December 5, 2009.

The bus leaves TC3 parking lot #4 promptly at 6:00 AM

The bus leaves from New York City at 7:30 PM

The bus arrives back to TC3 at 11:45 PM

Cost is $52 per person with a $10 deposit per person.  Full payment required no later than November 6, after which the deposit is non-refundable.

Please call 844.8222 ext. 4369 or email shawt@tc3.edu if you are interested TODAY!

The international flavor of summer at TC3

Tompkins Cortland Community College established its Global Connections summer program in 1993, and has since welcomed more than 2,000 students from Spain, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Mexico. Students in the program generally are seeking a degree from an American university, and begin that process by spending two summers at TC3.

Business administration has historically been the most popular course of study, but the program also offers international business, and recently added computer science, new media, and construction technology. Students can leave TC3 with an AAS or AS degree, depending on the course of study they chose with their home institution. Nearly all Global Connections students seek a four-year degree upon completing the program, with some completing the bachelor’s at their home institution, and many choosing schools in the United States.

Students in the summer program also are exposed to area culture through a number of field trips, and activities. This summer students went to Darien Lake, participated in various recreation and outdoor activities, went to Niagara Falls and the Corning Museum of Glass, and more.

Tompkins Cortland Community College’s Global Connections summer program is one of the leading international programs amongst community colleges, and has helped the College to maintain its reputation as an innovator in the global enrollment arena. Efforts also are underway to expand the scope of students in the program, with partnerships sought in China, Columbia, France, and other Eastern European schools.

More changes on campus

New smart classrooms to feature solar power

On the heels of the $34 million transformation of the TC3 campus, the College also received funding to add nine new “smart” classrooms on the west side of the building. The rooms are fully equipped with wireless Internet capability, ceiling-mounted projection, and more. And by the time TC3’s new smart classrooms are completed this fall, staff, students, and faculty will notice a solar array outside of the building, associated with the classrooms.
According to Director of Facilities James Turner, there are 10 cells in the array, each capable of producing 200 watts at maximum solar incidence. At full output, the array will produce enough power to provide the lighting for six of the nine new classrooms.
There is no storage planned for the array as all of the power will be consumed on site as it is generated since the load of the building is greater than the output.
Turner says there are other opportunities for solar applications on campus. Solar heating and water heating is a consideration and additional opportunities for photovoltaics will be evaluated as the opportunity arrives. The primary consideration is to look at opportunities to reduce consumption of electricity and natural gas to the greatest practical degree and add alternative energy sources to reduce our carbon footprint.

TC3 Eatery expanding

With two new residence halls coming online in the fall of 2009, bringing to total number of beds at TC3 to more than 800, the need for expanded meal service was recognized this past year. In conjunction with American Food and Vending, which operates the TC3 Eatery, the eatery area is expanding by adding just fewer than 2,000-square-feet of space, and also offering meal plans for residential students this fall.

Find us on Facebook

We invite you to become a member of our (un)official group, TC3 Alumni! This gives you a chance to reconnect with former classmates, find current news, and contact information. We encourage you to leave us questions or comments as well!

1. View our group page on Facebook
2. Existing users Log in / New users Sign Up to create a new account
3. Click Join Group in right column.

2008 Alumni Recap

Find out about all the 2008 events and happenings.

Grad Reception

The TC3 Alumni Association hosted the sixth annual Graduate Reception on May 15, 2009.  The event was a celebration of all 2009 graduates which highlights those who excelled in their program both academically and personally.

View photo gallery

Class of 2008 Profile

The annual Graduate Survey was administered to 458 individuals who graduated from Tompkins Cortland Community College in August 2007, December 2007 and May 2008. Those graduates (37) with an address outside the United States were not contacted. The information in this report is based upon the 325 responses we received, or 71 percent of the surveyed group.
 
This report is produced annually by Institutional Research in coordination with Counseling, Career and Transfer Services. Institutional Research lists this and other reports on their Reports & Surveys page.

Inside Counts

Ever wonder who lives in our residence halls? Well, Institutional Research at TC3 collects and analyzes that along with many other interesting factoids. TC3 looks at reports like this to help better serve our students. To find out, check out IR’s newletter, Inside Counts. You can also check out other great statistics on IR’s web site.

Call for Volunteers

We need your help! The Alumni Board of Directors has open board positions. We meet every other month. See the schedule for dates. Or you may want to consider volunteering on one of our committees. Please contact us at alumni@tc3.edu to let us know you want to help. Thank you.

Survey Winner is ...!

Debra Smith ‘98 has won a TC3.biz On-line Continuing Education Workshop coupon.  So if you haven’t already, we would be grateful if you would complete our online survey.  It is a short one, just six questions.  By completing the survey your name will go in a prize drawing including a Alumni Lifetime Membership.  Don’t worry, if you already completed the survey there is no need to re-take it.  Your name will stay in for the drawing next month.

As part of our ongoing commitment to TC3 graduates, we’re asking you to tell us a little bit more about yourself since graduation.  The purpose is to get a better understanding of your success and how we might be of service to you.

If you have suggestions for improving or changing the survey, please E-mail alumni@tc3.edu or call 607.844.8222, Ext. 4369.

Thank you for your time and consideration.  With your help, our research efforts can lead to successful programming.

If you would prefer a hard copy, please let us know, and we will mail you one.

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