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11/3/2009

TC3.biz Honored by State Organization for Innovative Program

Hospitality Program Recognized

DRYDEN, N.Y. – TC3.biz has received the Continuing Education Association of New York (CEANY) James C. Hall Award for Credit Programming. The "TC3.biz Hospitality Certificate Program" was honored as an innovative development of a bridge between noncredit workshops and the College's hotel and restaurant management degree program. It was the only program in the credit category honored by CEANY.
 
The hospitality certificate program allows participants to take the six-course workshop and earn a noncredit certificate and as many as six college credits in TC3's hotel and restaurant management program, should they decide to pursue a degree. The program was created in 2008 and continues to be offered.
 
"There are a lot of people working entry level jobs in the hospitality industry who have not considered college," said TC3.biz Director Martha Hubbard. "We see them come for a non-credit workshop and find they are interested in pursuing more education in the field. This gives them a leg up as they start that process."
 
The program was the result of an ongoing collaboration between TC3.biz and TC3 Hotel and Restaurant Management Program Chair Susan Stafford. It has produced a benefit for the entire program, not just the students taking advantage of the bridge.
 
"This collaboration with TC3.biz helps not only the students entering the program through the TC3.biz workshops, but all of our students," said Stafford. "The students coming in through the TC3.biz program bring a vital viewpoint on topics we discuss in the classroom. They have worked in the field and offer industry networking and experiential input. The certifications offered by the National Restaurant Association in TC3.biz are extremely important for non-credit and credit students alike."
 
The next running of the TC3.biz Hospitality Certificate program will be in the spring, with the series of six workshops beginning in March with "Understanding the Nature and Culture of Hospitality." "Business Ethics & Professionalism," "Greater Customer Connections," "Everyday Math and Money Skills," "ServSafe Food Handler in Charge," and "ServSafe Alcohol Service Training" follow, running through the end of April.
 
The classes can be taken individually or as a series. For more information or to register, call TC3.biz at 607 844 6586.
 

 

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11/2/2009

TC3 Men's Soccer Player Named Conference Player of the Year

Four Panthers Named All-MSAC

DRYDEN, N.Y. – Tompkins Cortland Community College sophomore Salar Ahmad (Binghamton H.S./Disoldov, Germany) has been named the Mid-State Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year. He is joined by three fellow Panthers on the Mid-State Athletic Conference (MSAC) men's soccer all conference team. In addition to Ahmad, sophomores Brandon Kohler (Minisink Valley H.S./Westtown), Jean-Pierre Rosas (Ithaca H.S./Guayaguil, Ecuador), and Oliver Harwood (Ithaca H.S./Ithaca) were among the 20 players named to the all-conference team. Voting for the all-conference awards is done by the coaches from the seven MSAC soccer programs. Broome Community College, the conference champions, had the most selected to the team with five players. Onondaga Community College had four, followed by two each from Cayuga Community College, Finger Lakes Community, and Corning Community College. Jefferson Community College had one selection.
 
Ahmad was third in scoring for the Panthers, finishing the regular season with 16 points on six goals and four assists. Kohler led TC3 with 22 points on nine goals and four assists while Rosas recorded 10 points on three goals and four assists. Defender Harwood had a single goal while leading a defense that allowed just 1.8 goals per game.
 
It is the ninth straight year TC3 has had at least four all-conference selections.
 
2009 Mid-State Athletic Conference All-Conference Team
 
Salar Ahmad, TC3
Dan Browne, Cayuga
Steve Rathbun, Broome
Brandon Kohler, TC3
Ermin Corbic, Broome
Kyle Horton, Jefferson
Kevin Virgil, Onondaga
Chris Ousterout, Broome
Devin Kretschmer, Onondaga
Josh Gascow, Finger Lakes
Jean-Pierre Rosas, TC3
Dan Nichols, Corning
Ryan Hadley, Corning
Pat Sodums, Cayuga
Jordan Oakley, Broome
Oliver Harwood, TC3
Shane Conley, Finger Lakes
Chris Borncamp, Onondaga
Justin Barber, Onondaga
 

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11/2/2009

TC3 Women's Soccer Places Three on All-MSAC

DRYDEN, N.Y. – The TC3 women's soccer team placed three players on the Mid-State Athletic Conference All-Conference team for 2009. Sophomore Monica Sacco (Union Springs H.S./Union Springs) is joined by freshmen Courtney Henry (Thousand Islands H.S./Clayton) and Kristen Cleveland (Candor H.S./Candor) as part of the 20-player all-MSAC team. The team was selected by the coaches from the seven MSAC soccer programs. Conference champion Finger Lakes Community College had the most selections with five. Broome Community College and Jefferson Community College each had five players chosen while Onondaga Community College had two. Cayuga Community College and Corning Community College each had a single player chosen.
 
Henry finished fourth in voting. She led TC3 in scoring with 34 points on 15 goals and four assists. Cleveland was TC3's third leading scorers with 20 points on six goals and eight assists. Sacco, a defender and team captain, was a team leader in minutes played.
 
2009 Mid-State Athletic Conference All-Conference Team
 
Lindsay Wellspeak, Finger Lakes
Elysa Doldo, Jefferson
Holly Mazursky, Broome
Courtney Henry, TC3
Lila Kashou, Broome
Elly Disbrow, Finger Lakes
Ashley Rosenbarker, Onondaga
Brenna Campbell, Broome
Ashley Phillips, Jefferson
Allison Bruet, Broome
Alex McBride, Finger Lakes
Karianna Breed, Finger Lakes
Monica Sacco, TC3
Nakkia Raso, Jefferson
Kristin Cleveland, TC3
Danielle Huffner, Corning
Lauren Dunster, Cayuga
Jenna Rossi, Onondaga
Ryan Doerr, Finger Lakes
Sarah Ward, Jefferson
 

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10/21/2009

TC3 Women's Soccer Earns NJCAA Region III Playoff bid

#11 Panthers Play at #6 Finger Lakes Saturday

DRYDEN, NY – For the fifth straight year, the TC3 women's soccer team has earned a spot in the NJCAA Region III playoffs. The Panthers are the 11th seed and will play at #6 Finger Lakes Community College Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
The Panthers ended the regular season with a record of 8-9-1 overall and 7-8 in regional action. It was an up-and-down season, featuring both a four-game winning streak and season-ending three-game winless skid. The team averaged two goals per game, thanks to a balanced attack that saw 11 of the 18 players on the score. The balance extended to the defense, as three different keepers earned wins in goal.
 
Finger Lakes enters the playoffs with a record of 14-3-1 and ranked seventh in the nation. The two teams met on September 10, with Finger Lakes prevailing 2-0.
 
The winner will advance to take on third-seeded Broome Community College Tuesday, October 27. The winner of that contest will advance to the Region III-B championship, hosted by TC3 on October 31.
 

 
NJCAA Region III Women's Soccer Tournament Seeds
 
1. Herkimer County CC
2. Mohawk Valley CC
3. Broome CC
4. Alfred State College
5. Genesee CC
6. Finger Lakes CC
7. Jefferson CC
8. Jamestown CC-Cattaraugus
9. Onondaga CC
10. Jamestown CC
11. TC3
12. Clinton CC

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10/19/2009

Local Students Earn TC3 Honors College Scholarships

DRYDEN, N.Y. – Nine local students have earned Honors College Scholarships at TC3. The award, which covers tuition and fees, is available to top students from the school districts in Tompkins and Cortland Counties.
 
The TC3 Honors College was formed three years ago as an expansion of the previous honors program. To be accepted into the Honors College, a student must meet strict academic standards, including graduating in the top 15% of their senior class and graduating with a GPA of at least a 90 average. Applicants are also required to submit SAT scores, letters of reference, and complete an essay.
 
Students in the Honors College complete honors classes, which are smaller and require more student participation than traditional offerings. Completion of the program brings an Honors College degree, which will afford graduates additional transfer opportunities.
 
2009 TC3 Honors College Scholarship winners (and high school)
 
Zachary Adams, Trumansburg
Carly DiPietro, Newark Valley
Benjamin Eck, Dryden
Kim Hathaway, Dryden
Brittany Prignon, Dryden
Anthony Smith, Trumansburg
Nick Stilwell, Trumansburg
Andrea Turcsik, Cortland
Jonathon VanOrden, Homer
 

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10/5/2009

TC3.biz Secures SUNY Grants to Provide $91K in Training for Local Companies

DRYDEN, N.Y. – Hundreds of employees in Tompkins and Cortland counties are upgrading their skills and improving their job performance, thanks to $91,421 worth of grants TC3.biz has secured from the SUNY Workforce Development Training program. The competitive grants are designed to provide workforce development training courses to businesses and organizations to promote and encourage the creation and retention of employment opportunities in the local community.
 
TC3.biz worked with the local businesses and organizations to come up with the specific training needed to address their needs. "We specialize in customized programs," said Susan Greener, TC3.biz Business and Development Training Specialist. "We consult with a company to establish the needs of the company, complete with a needs analysis. Our training is customized to the individualized needs of each company."
 
The grants will provide funds for training at several local organizations:
 
+Hope Lake Lodge and Indoor Water Park received $4,453 for the program "Customers for Keeps: Providing Exceptional Customer Service" for 150 new hires.
 
+A consortium of health care providers in Tompkins County received $50,000 for "Home Health Aid and Certified Nursing Assistant" training for 63 new hires.
 
+Pall Cortland received $13,829 to train 60 employees in "Customized Project Management," "Supply Chain Contract Negotiation," and Team Leaders" training.
 
+Franziska Racker Centers, with Challenge Industries and The Advocacy Center, received $13,400 for "Home Visit Safety," Bridges to Poverty," "Diversity," "Attachment and Early Childhood Development," "Work/Life Balance," and "Generational Differences in the Workforce" training for 500 staff and community members
 
+Elmira Savings Bank in Ithaca and Elmira received $9,739 for "Leadership," "Supervisory," and "Customer Service" training for 158 employees.
 
This training will take place during this academic year. Applications for the 2010-11 grants will be due in June 2010.
 
TC3.biz works with regional businesses and organizations to design and develop training programs, often helping to secure funding for the training through various sources. More information on customized training, non-credit professional development workshops, and grant funding is available by contacting TC3.biz at 607.844.6586 or at www.TC3.biz.
 

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7/7/2009

TC3 Releases Spring 2009 Dean's List

444 Students Honored

DRYDEN, N.Y. – TC3 has released the Dean's List for the Spring 2009 semester. Provost and Vice President of the College John Conners announced a total of 444 students have received the honor. The Dean's List recognizes matriculated students who have demonstrated high academic achievement by attaining a GPA of 3.5 or better while completing at least 12 credit hours during the semester. For part-time matriculated students, they are eligible each time they complete a block of 12 hours with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
 
Spring 2009 Dean's List
 
Auburn
Daniel Zambito
 
Ballston Spa
Joshua Sipe
 
Berkshire
Pamela Andersen
Megan Daniels
Shelby Pitcher
Marcella Pranes
Jack Short
Rebecca Simon
Michelle Tuetken
 
Binghamton
Nicole Paixao
Amber Valenti
 
Brasher Falls
Kimberly Gale
 
Bridgeport
Shannon Regan
 
Brooktondale
Julia Bentley
Carrie-Lee Buchanan-Pierce
James Farrell
Nicole Gilbert
Michelle Keyser
Roy McCarthy
Pam Millar
Bethany Miller
Amy Morris
Nicole Schwelm
Kathleen Turecek
 
Camillus
Samantha Noll
 
Campbell Hall
Kelly Barnitt
Brittany Peloso
 
Candor
Peter Ahart
Maria Beth Andrews
Aubrey Ferris
Jessica Forbes
Ashley Hall
Melissa Kilanowski
Zachary Lambertson
Teri Whitmore
Kymberlee Zimmer
 
Cayuga
Monica Sacco
 
Cayuta
Candice Ozolins
 
Chittenango
Joseph Weaver
 
Cincinnatus
Tabitha Scoville
Jesse Wildman
 
Constableville
Megan Kraeger
 
Cornwall
Ashley Fanning
 
Cortland
Joyce Allen
Kaitlyn Apley
Angela Arthun
Dodi Baker
Christine Brandon
Kendall Brug
April Byers
Cassie Clark
TerryAnne Compton
Raymundo Corrales
Angela Coville
Steven Dewey
Deborah Diescher
Matt Dominger
Sarah Fairbanks
Michael Gregory
Kelly Griffin
Edward Hazel Jr.
Tamara Holladay
Jacquelyn Jacob
Alicia Jenney
Cynthia Jones
Michelle Knobel
Adam Kress
Mark Lata
Phillip Ludwig Jr
Raymond Mack
Jana Marchuk
Veniamin Marchuk
Reva Marshall
Tabatha Marshall
Erin Moore
Laura Moulton
Desiree Murray
Nicholas Nowalk
Deidre Plumley
Meaghan Race
Joel Rivera
Denise Rzepka
Danielle Sabol
Pamela Shepard
Daniel Smith
Joseph Snyder
Sharon Spencer
Jennifer Stark
Luka Starmer
Jordie Van Ham
Laura Van Winkle
Kelli Withey
Sarah Wood
Staci Woodman
Rachael Wormuth
Valeria Yashchenko
 
Delancey
Kimberly Conklin
 
Dryden
Theresa Alexander
Jason Bauman
Andrew Churey
Robin Collins
Amber Guernsey
Perri McGowan
Jamie Otis
Gary Simmons
Chelsea Vliet
Kevin Vorstadt
Thomas Walker
Peter Warner
Zoryana Yuz'vak
 
Earlville
Emily Sahrle
Erica Sanders
 
Eldred
Ashley Tice
 
Elizabethtown
Eagle Dunsmore
 
Elma
Katheryn Young
 
Elmira
Kristina Bement
Christina Faulkner
 
Endicott
Rachel Cooley
 
Endwell
Timothy Burford
 
Esopus
Guillermo De La Fuente
 
Farmington
Wendy Gal
 
Freedom
Lyndsey Tesmer
 
Freeville
Renee Adams
Stephanie Agurkis
Marci Calabretta
Megan Cosgrove
Veronica Edwards
Trevor French
Derek Hall
Jessica Hines
Sarah McCarty
Christina Perkins
Joshua Pettit
Samantha Pritchard
Benjamin Ramirez Reed
Albert Roy
Emilie Searle
Johannah Shortle
Tracey Totman
Brian Vaughan
Carla Walsh
Brenton White
Lydia Wykoff
Tammi Young
 
Greenfield Park
Bari-Morgan Allor
 
Groton
Leslie Benjamin
Silene Binkerd-Dale
Theodore Bishop
Alexis Coon
Kimberly Costa
Stephanie Dravecky
Nichole Fazi
Christina Ferris
Christopher Ficken
Kathryn Fuller
Donna Good-Pinkowski
Mallory Goyette Luciano
Haley Hatfield
Kayla Hays
William Hulbert
Nancy Marshall
Benjamin Morey
Justin Mott
Elly Neno
Kurt Parker
Matthew Parsons
Jennifer Phelps
Amy Portzline
Valerie Senter
Mark Snowberger
Elizabeth Willis
Peter Wittko II
 
Hammondsport
Joseph Chely II
 
Haverstraw
Benjamin Tyree
 
Hector
Timothy Kamanga
 
Highland
Julie Middaugh
 
Homer
Tara Atwater
Kathryn Chase
Sherry Howell
Nathan Keep
Kurt Sears
Laura Thompson
Nicholas Williams
 
Horseheads
Andrea Blanchette
 
Huntington Station
Thomas Marino
 
Interlaken
Erin Barr
 
Ithaca
Tangnuer Abudula
Matthew Addy
Marie Adinolfi
Seung Hyun An
Michael Anderson
Yeminaliz Arce
Jamie Arreguin
Sujin Bai
Brandon Baker
Shauna Baker
Maria Barrero
Lisa Bertuzzi
Althea Blodgett-Gallahan
Stacy Bordoni
Clare Burias
Seth Cameron
Cheyenne Cardamone-Knewstub
Sean Cashman
Lin Chen
Xuemei Chen
Anthony Ciaschi
Christopher Conlon
Ethan Cramton
Benjamin Currens
Heidi DiPerna
Anneliese Doheny
Frances Doyle
Abigail Dubovi
Carrie Eastman
Joannah Fine
Alix Friedman
Katherine Geers
Benjamin George-Hinnant
Emmanuel Girin
Ryan Goble
Leah Grady Sayvetz
Matthew Hall
Allison Hancock
Tim Haralson
Kelsy Henne
Rebekah Hinton
Anke Hoffstaetter
Andrew Inglin
Robert Inglin
Danella Jenkins
Julianna Johnson
Yoon Jung
I Na Kang
In Sook Kim
Junha Kim
Yongjeong Kim
Konstantin Korobov
Roman Korobov
Scott Kozak
Jessica Laue
Nicholas Lawrie
Joshua Layaw
Nghi Le
Yoon Kyung Lee
Jennifer Lowe
Conor Mahaney
Linda Mahony
Matthew Matuszak
Mollie McCurdy
Rebecca Mendez
Virginia Metcalf
Meghan Miller
Christopher Mobley
Jessica Mohr
Heather Moran
Julianne Mousaw
Richard Muehlmann
Ryan O'Connor
Peter Ozolins
Edward Park
Isara Patumanon
Tanawan Promreuk
Peter Quinn-Jacobs
Mario Ramos
Ashley Raponi
Megan Redd
Casey Richardson
Sara Ricklefs
Moreen Robertson
Regina Romano
Daryl Rota
Nicole Roulstin
Paul Rukundo
Julie Schaeffer
David Schlee
Cory Seelman
Scott Sevey
Jade Shew
Jihye Shin
Akossiwoa Sinon
Kuyheang Sok
Layheang Sok
Richard Stock
Brian Streb
Chelsea Swearingen
Chris Swinarski
Allison Szary
Robert Tesori Jr.
Nery Trigueros Gonzalez
Olena Varetsa
XiaoMei Weng
Mary Whittaker
Nydia Williams
Taylor Wollman
Jorge Wolynski
Jacob Yale
Lijia Ye
Xuying Zhang
Natasha Zmitrowitz
 
Jacksonville
John Chavez
 
Johnson City
Katrina Diamond
 
Kingston
Kellien Carey
 
Kirkville
Thomas Atkins
 
Lansing
Leigh Conley
Justina Harrington
Megan Reinhart
Michelle Sawyer
Keith Thompson
 
Laurens
Joshua Bell
 
Little York
Erin Jones
 
Locke
Joanne Baum
Cynthia Beckley
Laura Morgan
 
Lockwood
Charles Wright
Jenna Wright
 
Manhattan
Guillaume Fennebresque
 
Marathon
Michelle Drake
Karolina Holl
Enid Hunt
Mallorie Pendell
Dan Wickham
Christopher Williams
 
McGraw
Ashley Cute
Matthew Eaton
Thomas Perreault
Jennifer Preston
 
McLean
Thomas Connor
Lori Martin
 
Moravia
Charles Canestaro
William Mooney Jr.
Jacob Wood
 
New Berlin
Katrina Benson
 
New Paltz
Jennifer Shepherd
 
Newark Valley
Jacqueline Celiberti
Stephen Gray
Stacy Hoyt
Thomas Malone
William Palmer
Ryan Poreda
Miranda Reese
Charles Stebbins
April Taylor
Melinda Van Vorce
Brittany Zimmer
 
Newfield
Gabrielle Cook
Jenny Day
Joshua Delfino
Christopher Nazer
Julie VanEtten
Rachel Wilcox
 
Nichols
Jodie Foust
 
Odessa
Ceinwen Stermer
 
Oneida
Kristin Kinney
 
Ovid
James Horrocks
 
Owego
Mindy Dunn
Deanna Krause
Paul Kwiatkowski
Deborah Phillips
 
Panama
Kelly Johnson
 
Port Crane
Carmella Ciacelli
Alyssa Mayo
 
Port Jervis
Matthew Gokay
 
Preble
Daniel Lajoie
 
Richford
Sherri Foley
Tammy Michaud
 
Rochester
Carlos Javier Villalta
 
Sackets Harbor
Shawnee Rice
 
Saint James
Kenneth Kataria
 
Seneca Falls
Caroline Gilmore
Ashley Sheldon
 
Sidney
Joseph Pascarella
 
Slate Hill
Jenna Cantoli
 
Sodus
Curtis Turner
 
Spencer
Julie Dickens
Nancy Foytho
Kira Larsen
Kevin Latson
Preston Rimbey
Catherine Russell
Melissa Santana
Heather Scheck
Alina Scofield
Antony Sykes
Chad Windnagle
 
Syracuse
Paul Dillon
Tanya Perry
 
Trumansburg
Emilee Broadwell
Sierra Conroy
Veronica DeVivo
Justin Friends
Carmen Kemp
Jeremy Kraus
Timothy Manheim
Darren McGee
Mary Novitsky
Mary Ott
Rachel Ray
Logan Rose
Michelle Stepp
Tracy Vesley
 
Truxton
Michael Amsden
Katrina McCracken
 
Tully
Victoria Van Slyke
 
Turin
Elizabeth Chase
 
Valatie
Jessica Flach
 
Van Etten
Joann Lehman
 
Washingtonville
John George
 
Watkins Glen
Chelsea Taggart
 
White Plains
Agustin Trinanes
 
Willet
Amanda Rink
 
Willseyville
Mary Buell
Patricia Van de Bogart
 
OUT OF STATE
 
Prescott, Arizona
Kari A. Irwin
 
Chesterfield, Missouri
Tzlil Hadass
 
Las Vegas, Nevada
Zachary Gilmartin
 
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Sandra Voorhees
 
Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
Dominic Catalano
 
Charlotte, Vermont
Tabitha W. Koerner
 
East Wallngford, Vermont
Douangdao Visonnavong
 
OUT OF COUNTRY
 
BELGIUM
Brice Agneessens
 
BRAZIL
Magno Oliveira
Felipe Silva
 
EGYPT
Hassan Hussein
 
EL SALVADOR
Maria Mercedes Rodriguez Sanchez
 
HONDURAS
Marlon Javier Munguia Palacios
 
INDONESIA
Fransisca Wulandari
 
PAKISTAN
Syed Ali
Syeda Bukhari
Clara Garcia Gonzalez
Beenish Javed
 
PERU
Jorge Enrique Tantas Janampa
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Hanna An
Chohee Kang
Taehyung Park
Nak-Young Song
SungHun Yoo
 
PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Tian Xia
 
SOUTH AFRICA
Olebogeng Kepadisa
Johannes Maatlwa
Tulin Ozguc
 
TURKEY
Sahsenem Kara
Selim Kazanasmazoglu
 
VIETNAM
Hang Pham
 

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10/15/2009

Renowned Tattoo Artist Speaks at TC3

October 19 Event Open to Public

DRYDEN, N.Y. – "The Art that Art History Forgot" is the title of a presentation at TC3 at noon on Monday, October 19. Veteran tattoo artist and author Shanghai Kate Hellenbrand will offer a free presentation featuring a slideshow chronicling the history of tattoos, from Paleolithic times to the present. The presentation will be held in the TC3 forum and is free and open to the public.
 
With over 40 years experience in the field, Hellenbrand was recently named one of America's "Top Talented Tattoo Artists" by AOL. She writes a column for "Skin & Ink" magazine, the industry's top publication, and is the personal tattoo artist to celebrities including Howard Stern. She has authored two books on tattooing and travelled the world speaking about the art of tattoos. In 1971, she was the co-producer of the landmark exhibit "Tattoo!" at the Museum of American Folk Art in New York City and has since appeared at international conferences on women's leadership.
 
Her appearance is sponsored by the TC3 College Entertainment Board.
 

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