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TC3 to Celebrate 44th Commencement on May 23

May 16, 2013

Tompkins Cortland Community College will celebrate the achievements of about 725 graduates during its 44th Commencement ceremony Thursday, May 23. The ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the College's gymnasium.

Dr. Randol Contreras, a 1994 graduate of TC3 and now an Assistant Professor of Sociology at California State University-Fullerton, will be the main speaker. Dr. Contreras did his undergraduate work at City College (CUNY) and received his Ph.D. in Sociology from The Graduate Center. He has done research in the South Bronx neighborhood in which he was raised, focusing on men who organized to rob drug dealers storing large amounts of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and cash. He has been published extensively and most recently released a book called The Stickup Kids: Drugs, Violence, and the American Dream, a book in which he credits TC3 for being instrumental in his education and career.

The ceremony will also include remarks from TC3 President Carl Haynes, Board of Trustees Chair Elizabeth Burns, and Student Trustee Jacqueline Matza. Individual students will be honored for academic-related achievement, and faculty and staff will receive various Chancellor's/Trustees' Awards for Excellence. A Friend of the College award will also be presented, recognizing an individual for her contributions to the College.

TC3 Softball Represented by Two on All-MSAC Team

May 13, 2013

Two Tompkins Cortland Community College softball players have been named to the Mid-State Athletic Conference all-conference softball team. Freshmen Seneca Baldwin (Oneonta H.S./Oneonta) and Taylor Policay (Lansing H.S./Lansing) were among the 15 selected to the team. Voting was done by the coaches from the six conference teams.

Baldwin was TC3’s top pitcher and one of the team’s best hitters. She posted nine wins in the circle, striking out 109 in 116 innings. At the plate she hit .367 with three home runs, 19 RBI, and 26 runs scored.

Policay finished the year with nine home runs, including a TC3 record of two in one playoff game. She hit .310 with a team-best slugging percentage of .620. She led the team with 32 RBI and 27 runs scored, and sported a fielding percentage of .986 as the team’s primary first baseman.

It’s the seventh straight year TC3 has placed at least two players on the all-conference team.

TC3 Puts Two on All-Conference Baseball Team

May 13, 2013

Two Tompkins Cortland Community College baseball players have been named to the Mid-State Athletic Conference all-conference baseball team. Sophomore Matt Jones (Greene H.S./Greene) and freshman Sean Streb (Lansing H.S./Lansing) were among the 15 selected to the team. Voting was done by the coaches from the six conference teams.

Jones saw time on the mound and in right field. As a pitcher he was fourth in appearances (six) and innings pitched (26.1). He was third in strikeouts (20) and tossed the team’s lone shutout this season, a 9-0 win over Corning Community College. At the plate he was second on the team with a .337 batting average and tops with a .400 on-base percentage. His 18 RBI were second best on the team, and his five doubles were third best.

Streb, who also was named a soccer all-American in the fall, split time between the mound and shortstop. He was the team’s top hitter with a .373 batting average and a .427 slugging percentage. He stole a team-best ten bases and was by far the toughest player to strike out (three in 110 at bats). His 21 RBI led the team and his six doubles were the second best. On the mound he was second in wins (two) and ERA (4.12). He had the most strikeouts (42) in the second most innings of work (48).

It’s the seventh straight year TC3 has placed at least two players on the all-conference team.

Big Pink/Big Blue Tops $10K Raised in 2013

May 14, 2013

Now in its fifth year, the Tompkins Cortland Community College “Big Pink” fundraiser has reached a significant milestone. The 2013 edition of the “Big Pink” see-saw marathon, which now also features the “Big Blue” dodgeball tournament, took in more than $10,000 for the first time. The 2013 fundraising total was $10,449, bringing the five-year total to $35,625 raised. All the money raised goes to The Cancer Services Program of Cortland and Tompkins Counties.

The 2013 editions of “Big Pink” and “Big Blue” were held on April 5. This was the first time the single-year fundraising total had topped $10,000. The previous best year was 2012, with $8,531 raised.

As has been the case each year, the events were supported by TC3 students, staff, alums, and community members. “Big Pink” and “Big Blue” are organized by the TC3 College Entertainment Board.

TC3 to Add Two New Degree Programs

The Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees has approved the addition of two new associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree programs: Culinary Arts and Sustainable Farming and Food Systems. Each will be sent to SUNY and the New York State Education department for final approval. If approved, each program will begin enrolling students for the fall 2014 semester.

The two new programs will be closely partnered, with an on-campus farm providing a real-life classroom for students studying sustainable farming and food systems, while also providing crops for students in the culinary arts degree program. The sustainable farming and food systems program will teach the skills involved with planning, growing, and marketing a diverse crop mix of sustainably grown food while working closely with local food retailers, restaurants, and the TC3 cafeteria to provide an outlet for the farm’s produce. The program should appeal to students with diverse career goals and will be customizable based on those goals: Students wishing to become farmers may choose course such as marketing, management, and pest control; while those wishing to work more broadly with community groups in advocacy positions can take courses that emphasize social issues, ecological relationships, and ethical considerations.

The culinary arts program is designed to provide students the strategies and tools necessary to operate an effective restaurant kitchen, hotel food and beverage outlet, catering company, or other food operation. Coursework will emphasize sustainable, healthy, and holistic practices, and will include experiential learning in the form of two classes where students will learn working in a local restaurant.

Several new classes will be created for the two new degrees, including three “Food Systems Seminars” that will serve both programs. The seminars will look at topics including the path that food takes from the farm to consumers, environmental impacts, and food justice and food sovereignty.

Two TC3 Graduates Recognized by SUNY Chancellor

April 10, 2013

Two Tompkins Cortland Community College graduates have been recognized with the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence by the State University of New York. Sara Moreno Lopez and Ignacio Saldana were among the 243 students honored from the 64 SUNY campuses. Moreno Lopez is from New York City and graduated in December with a degree in international business. Saldana graduated in December with a liberal arts and sciences-general studies degree. He is from Staten Island and is now a student at Cornell University.

“The students we honor have strong records of achievement as student leaders, scholar athletes, aspiring artists, and community volunteers,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher. “By exhibiting excellence in class, on campus, and in their local communities, these students truly represent the power of SUNY and we honor them with great pride. Congratulations to all the students being recognized.”

The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created in 1997 to recognize students who have best demonstrated, and been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts or career achievement. Students need a minimum grade point average of 2.95 to be nominated, but both Moreno Lopez and Saldana graduated with a GPA better than 3.8.

In addition to grade point average, Chancellor's Award nominees must have demonstrated significant contributions to the campus community. Each nominee was reviewed by a campus selection committee and then subjected to a second round of review at the chancellor's office before being recommended to Chancellor Zimpher.

Visiting Humphrey's Fellow Presentation

March 20, 2013

Tompkins Cortland Community College will welcome Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Modibbo Aboubakary for a campus visit March 25 to 29. Modibbo Aboubakary, a native of Cameroon and President of LEAD Cameroon, is a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow at the University of Washington. He will offer a public presentation entitled “Leadership, Environment, and Development: An International Perspective from Africa” at noon on Wednesday, March 27 in room 263. His visit is co-sponsored by Community Colleges for International Development (CCID), TC3’s Global Initiatives Councils, Sustainability Council, and Students Acting for a Greener Earth (SAGE).

Modibbo Aboubakary worked in the Cameroon Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development from 2001 to 2006, where he was in charge of monitoring and supervising regional development authorities and rural development programs sponsored by the European Union and the French Development Agency. Since 2006 he has been working for Cameroon’s Supreme State Audit Office as an Environmental Auditor, and is currently the president of LEAD Cameroon. His Humphrey Fellowship is a year of academic and professional training in Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration at the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington.

TC3 Men's Basketball Sweeps Conference Honors

February 25, 2013

Tompkins Cortland Community College freshman Tyseem Lyles (Health Professions H.S./Brooklyn) has been named the Mid-State Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and TC3 Coach David Stevenson has been named the MSAC Coach of the Year. The two are joined by Jaanai Beckford (Northstar Christian Academy/Yonkers) on the all-conference team, which consists of ten players. Voting for the all-conference awards is done by the coaches from the seven MSAC programs.

Lyles is the third TC3 basketball player named the MSAC Player of the Year, following Jude Princivil (1994-95) and Chris Cartwright (2009-10). He was fourth in the conference in scoring (17.2 points per game), first in steals (4.3 per game), second in assists (5.8 per game), first in three-point field goal percentage (47.5%), and second in free-throw percentage (83.3%).

Beckford was one of the strongest and most versatile players in the conference. He finished fifth in rebounds (7.7 per game) and sixth in blocked shots (1.5 per game), despite having his averages thrown off by playing just a minute of one game and missing another of the 12-game conference schedule due to illness. On the year he posted four double-doubles of points and rebounds, with at least three assists and a steal in each of those games.

It’s the second MSAC Coach of the Year award for Stevenson, with the first coming after the 2009-10 season. This year Stevenson directed the Panthers to a school-best record of 11-1 in the MSAC regular season. His team won the regular season and conference tournament titles for the second time in the history of the program and he reached 100 wins for his career this season. He is the most successful coach, with the most wins, best winning percentage, and most playoff appearances, in TC3 basketball history.

2013 Mid-State Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team
Tyseem Lyles, Tompkins Cortland
Lloyd Saunders, Broome
Adam Misener, Onondaga
Richard De La Cruz, Finger Lakes
Jared Donalson, Cayuga
Will Griffin, Corning
Derrick Williams, Jefferson
Jaanai Beckford, Tompkins Cortland
Markee Brown, Corning
Will Arberry, Finger Lakes

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tyseem Lyles, Tompkins Cortland
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dave Stevenson, Tompkins Cortland

Big Pink/Big Blue Cancer Fundraiser

March 5, 2013

Five years ago this spring, two large, custom built pink see saws arrived on the TC3 Dryden campus. They proved to be the foundation for a campus and community event that is now known as Big Pink! Two years ago, Big Pink was expanded to include Big Blue, a dodgeball tournament event. Child’s play has been turned into a popular fund-raiser that benefits the New York State Cancer Services Program of Cortland and Tompkins Counties.

All the money that has been raised has stayed in our local community. How much might that be? In four years, $25,176.35 has been generated! The money has been used to supplement treatment costs, provided screening opportunities and diagnostic testing, patient services and more – real costs impacting real people.

This year, Big Pink and Big Blue are scheduled for Friday, April 5th - with your help, it can be bigger and better than ever! How can you get involved? Big Pink teams (no less than two, no more than four participants) and Big Blue teams (six participants , two who must be female) raise money in order to take a one hour ride on the see saw or participate in a round-robin dodgeball tournament. Big Pink teams must raise a minimum or $150.00, Big Blue teams are required to raise a minimum of $200.00. Child’s play not your thing? Donating to a good cause more to your liking? All of our teams are looking for sponsors. Cash, or your check made payable to the Cortland County Treasurer will be put to good use. Every penny raised is sent on! All team participants, depending on their event, receive a commemorative t-shirt and the good feeling that goes with making a real difference.

Will you become a cancer warrior and help those in the fight for their lives? Contact Student Activities, we have team forms ready to send you – may we suggest……you challenge your classes to form a team…… how about department teams?.....your lunch group?........your neighbors….the possibilities are endless!

The official launch for Big Pink and Big Blue is Wednesday, March 13 at noon in the Student Center.

TC3 Announces Fall 2012 Dean's List

February 5, 2013

Tompkins Cortland Community College has released the Dean’s List for the Fall 2012 semester. Provost and Vice President of the College John Conners announced a total of 484 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.

Fall 2012 Dean's List

New York

Alpine

• Lisa E Miller
• Cameron L Myers

Apalachin

• Andrew J Mattson
• Jennifer M Schlee

Auburn

• Emily Gilmore
• Thomas J Smith
• Thomas J Smith

Bainbridge

• Chelsi A Rosa

Barton

• Daniel F Gage
• Jessica L Towner

Berkshire

• Jennifer R Davis
• Teigan M Pirger
• Matthew D Pitcher

Binghamton

• Kathryn M Huston

Black River

• Frances Lueders

Brasher Falls

• Nicole M Moore

Bronx

• Tia D Lopez
• Kevin C Small

Brooklyn

• John Capizzi

Brooktondale

• Travis E Berggren
• Kathryn L Cornelius
• Jeremiah Dickens
• Sarah R Mahool
• Gerald L Minster III
• Laurie Sinclair-Stickane
• Ryan Sones
• Hannah R Wortman

Canandaigua

• Christian S Lincoln

Canastota

• Cassidy L Backus

Candor

• Tyler J Bailey
• Shauna M Belokur
• Nichola McCloskey
• Mick E Thomas
• Teri L Whitmore
• Braden M Wulf

Cincinnatus

• Jaymee L Bush
• Andrew J McConnell
• Jennifer L Spencer
• Betha S L Stanton
• Teal J Wehner

Corning

• Christina M Wood

Cortland

• Erica S Alden
• Joshua F Allen
• John B Aspinwall
• Reba J Aspinwall
• Joseph J Bailey
• Michael T Barnes
• Danielle M Becker
• Rachel E Beverly
• Brian W Bosch
• Jaclyn N Braman
• Lorie L Breed
• Alexander K Brookins
• Alysha K Camp
• Patrice A Campbell
• Kelly M Case
• Jacob M Casson
• Lisa J Christian
• Shoshana W Comerford
• Erin M Coolidge
• Colleen D DeGouff
• Claribel Ferrer
• Jean M Ferris
• Joanie L Fink
• Addie M Fox
• Curtis A Galaska
• Amanda H Gallagher
• Johnna Gray
• Evan M Jackson
• Aisha S Lashley-Thomas
• Rebecca M Maki
• Taylor N Marrs
• Tyle Masterson
• Hannah A McGowan
• Christopher McMillan
• Leatha K Mikitiuk
• Rachel M Myers
• Amber E Podolec
• Jessica R Powers
• Susan L Prier
• Theresa A Schlimmer
• Robert W Sikora
• William L Smith
• Tamera L Stephenson
• Kathleen E Thomas
• Jenifer N Tinker
• Mackenzie D Williams
• Darlene H Winter
• Benjamin L Wood
• Elizabeth P Zacek

Cutchogue

• Daniel Schroeder

Dix Hills

• Megan Lown

Downsville

• Rebecca J Banker

Dryden

• Christopher A Armitage
• Michelle L Banwell
• Matthew J Bookhout
• Anna L Bullock
• Cynthia M Cantu
• Lashelle V Chapman
• Sarina M Churey
• Teresa L Contessa
• Jesse Cooper
• Gareth C Dardia
• Timothy A Demarsh
• Skylar E Diamond
• Sarah E Fuller
• Joseph G Glann
• Pauline Hollfelder
• Ayobanji M Ladipo
• Wendy Lyon
• Rebekah L Moll
• Elizabeth Ninivaggi
• Jonathan A Pamel
• Jamie M Proulx
• Christopher T Quinlan
• Brooke N Thompson
• Kara A Vormwald
• David P Wakeman
• Lorene B Walker
• Brandon M Watkins
• Britney L White

Dundee

• Jerri E McDaniel
• Steven Wingate

East Rockaway

• John J Parzych

East Syracuse

• Kayla R Russell

Edmeston

• Melissa Davoulas

Ellenburg

• Zachary P Tourville

Elmira

• Ashley A Dickinson

Endicott

• Megan L Dornblaser

Fabius

• Sara L Tily

Florida

• Antho M Rico

Freeville

• Timothy J Aagaard
• Ian P Bateman
• Lochlan J Cahoon
• Daniel J Clapper
• Colleen M Clune
• Jonathan E Cote
• Heather J Drew
• Amy L Hanson
• Kenneth P Harris
• Steven R Horton 
• David W Kalb
• Patrick D Kohman
• Alex M LaLonde
• Hannah Lormand
• Jessica N Meister
• Spencer F Nicoson
• Barbara Peribanez
• Michael J Sharpsteen
• Sara N Sinnigen
• Dana R Smith
• Mike S Warren
• Rebecca L Woods

Glenfield

• Emily R Cole

Glens Falls

• Annakay Broderick

Groton

• Marissa L Benton-Luciano
• Gregory A Congdon
• Melinda M Dailey
• Aaron M Dann
• Christian M deBrigard
• Vanessa M Eastman
• Emily L Frantz
• Emma R Goyette
• Sarah B Goyette
• Levi Z Holl
• Kayla M Knapp
• Ashley M Kress
• Ashlyn M McCarty
• Kody L McGraw
• Jesse J Miner
• Erin R Neno
• Brandon M Pollack
• Brandi D Price
• Kevin L Ramos
• Amanda M Shaw
• Kyle J Shaw
• Alex M Shehu
• Brandon W Sherwood
• Betha L Steves
• Alexis A Sudilovsky
• Katherine L Woodward
• Jay A Zhe

Harford

• Martha A Shepard

Harford Mills

• Yuliya V Redko

Harriman

• Benjamin J Dodson

Highland Mills

• Michael A Hodges

Homer

• Joslin A Aristy
• Lori K Barbis
• Jesse R Belton
• Nicole L Blagg
• Connor J Burke
• Jessica R Davis
• Conner J Dowdle
• Christopher Estep
• Cheyenne Gaffney
• Sue Hollenbeck
• Joel C Lansdowne
• Rachel A Niver
• Kimberly M Peak
• Paul B Read
• Melissa A Smith

Horseheads

• David R Edmister

Interlaken

• Madison R Fisher
• Tara A Jones
• Joshua C Messmer
• Alexander M Morgan
• James O Winkleblack

Ithaca

• Lucila A Acevedo
• Sarah H Adams
• Steven A Ayres
• Amylee E Barden
• Elizabeth A Bargar
• Shannon M Berndt
• Romana E Blissard
• Youngkeun Bong
• George M Booze
• Catherine E Branche
• Natasha D Brookes
• Bomi Chung
• Lauren A Cole
• Hansol G Coleman   
• Alice C Combs
• Elizabeth L Corbett
• Elspeth J Cushing
• Sierra L Davenport
• Andrew A Dawkins
• Melissa J Doak
• Stephen Doria
• Max I Dubin
• Rachel L Dufresne
• Michael B C Durfee
• Camille Exantus
• Max P Farhi
• Jody A Feavearyear
• Andrew D Ferrier
• Jennifer L Foy
• Holly A Franklin
• Veronica E Frosen
• Jonathan D Gardner
• Ryan Gaygen
• Iris Greenspun-Bee
• Meri S Grigoryan
• Tahlia A Hanna-Martinez
• Niels J Haralson
• Ryan Hawthorne
• Meghan A Hellwitz
• Anne E Hewitt
• Richard F Hilliard
• Laura E Hinch
• Peter J Holmes
• Eadweard R Howland-Bolton
• Shari T Hubbert
• Christen M Jennings
• Jisang Kim
• Myung-Hee Kim
• Danielle C Kisloski
• Lyudmyla Kovalenko
• Pamela L Ksenak
• Alan J Lamb
• Jeffrey R Lapennas
• Taj A LeBlanc
• Nikolas J Lopez
• Jeffrey J Lower
• Mariah E Lower
• Minh D Luu
• Thien D Luu
• Alexander Malkhasyan
• Eden M P Mayora
• Allison H McComb
• Joshua M McGiff
• Patrick McMahon
• Michael L Meigs
• Kimberly A Mobley
• Derek E Moluf
• Megan E Moluf
• Lars A Mudrak
• Susan D Mueller
• Amy Nakaranuruck
• Yu Pan
• Komal Patel
• Allison H Perkins
• Rachel M Peterson
• Kurt A Piller
• Steven M Polakow
• Taylor M Policay
• Ronda C Porras
• Vincent T Preikstas
• Amy M Rasmussen
• Mathieu G Renard
• Alice R Renegar
• Rachael Richards
• Jessica R Riggs
• Matthew L Rillera
• Thomas E Rogers
• Regina M Romano
• Maria G Saccuccimorano
• Natalia Shishebarov
• Michael P Shulman
• Jett A Shutter
• Taylor M Simaz
• Ana P Singh
• Georgenia L Slattery
• Abraham J Smith   
• Lillian R E Smith
• Abel D Solomon
• Siobhan M Stack
• Melody L Starkweather
• Brandon K. Swearingen
• Lacy J Sweeney
• Heather C Swift
• Joah Tang
• Melody Taormina
• Mark A Thompson
• Tashi Topgyal
• Barbara A Tucker
• John I Ward
• Christopher O B Watkins
• Christopher M Watterson  
• Kimberly J Webbe
• Zackery H Weber
• Lydia S Wetzler
• Vanessa J Wikel
• Sonja L Wixom
• Dee L Woodruff
• Monica D Woodward
• Michele L Wurgler
• Emily S Yetsko
• Mario Zaja
• Daniel Zamora
• Jackie Zhang
• Xiaohua Zhu

Jamaica

• Kijana A Benain

Johnstown

• Rachel Sammons

King Ferry

• Pamela A Parlett

Kings Park

• Donald Gilson

La Fayette

• Don B Thompson

Lansing

• Richard T Anderson
• Kyle J Bogardus
• Deborah A Chaffee
• Nicole M Davis
• Sympho A Doan
• Cheryl L Gagnon
• Cheyenne M Gorton
• Dorothy J Lovelace
• Bonnie M Moffett
• Ronald J Parrington
• Corey J Shipos
• Dael Wierson

Levittown

• Bianca M Elio

Liberty

• Ceara A Williams

Lindenhurst

• Jennifer Verdolino

Locke

• Kelly L Charnley
• Adam H Loomis
• Tamara A Marks
• Courtney L Perreault
• Eric E Smith

Long Beach

• Dylan Palacio

Marathon

• Jillian R Baldwin
• Tyler B F Barry
• Karli N DeGraw
• Cynthia James
• Stephanie Perkins

McDonough

• Courtney E Hatch
• Elizabeth T Moshkowski

McGraw

• Heidi L Grinnell
• Mark W Henline
• Charles W Kahle
• James L Harris
• Jeremy S Rood

McLean

• Ryan J Thayer

Medina

• Linnay Harmer

Montour Falls

• Matthew A Kemp

Moravia

• Wendy J Baxter
• Meghan A Ideman
• Sloan M Johnson
• Adrienne A Murray
• Melissa L Shreffler

Morris

• Branden S Hitchcock
• Amber L Kirk
• Skyler Stanton-Miritello

New York

• Nicole L Allwood
• Casie N Bennett
• Miguel A Holguin
• Sara Moreno Lopez
• LaToya R Williams-Riley

Newark Valley

• Courtney E Coombs
• Meghan L Jerauld
• Nicole K Meleski
• Kristal L Stevens
• Emily S Williams

Newfield

• Cari N Bamforth
• Julie R Felgate
• Megan L Gatch
• Samuel Hernandez
• Laura A Illiano
• Emma E Marshall
• Dana A McCord
• Emily L Miner
• Jessie L Smith

Norwich

• Jordan R Oliver
• Erica Sawyer

Oneonta

• Seneca R Baldwin
• Amanda Conrade

Ovid

• Brian A Reynolds
• Megan K Voorhees

Owego

• Madeline A Bacorn
• Taylor P Beauvais
• Kara M Church
• Thomas J Malone
• Aaron P Spencer
• Harli M Wakeman

Oyster Bay

• Seanna Burke

Painted Post

• Mariana Huber

Pennellville

• Michael J Vienneau

Peru

• Ryan J Ormsby

Pine City

• Brendan L Harper

Putnam Valley

• Jessica M Spiegel

Queens

• Abdelrahman Mizo

Richford

• April J Armstrong
• Jamison W Poyer
• Karli D Wusthoff

Sea Cliff

• Caroline Rober

Seneca Falls

• Kelsey G Fitzsimons

Sharon Springs

• Cyle Conley

South Fallsburg

• Zachary W Ingber

Spencer

• Tara Austin
• Taylor R Austin
• Briana J Binkerd-Dale
• William R Campbell
• Maggie M Kastenhuber
• Kelsey E Merritt
• Mindette M Parenteau
• Courtney A Rupert
• Amelia M Scofield

Stamford

• Kevin A Collins

Staten Island

• Ignacio Saldana

Suffern

• Paul Halley

Syracuse

• Julianne M Knittel
• April L Rando

Trumansburg

• Patrick A Mahoney
• Brianna N Morey
• Philip B Newman
• Ashley S Percey
• Richard J Piotti
• Young-Sang Song
• Kimberlin L Tunison
• Jennifer K Westling

Truxton

• Karlie L Songer

Tully

• Kathryn V Drake
• Kate E Spagnola
• Erik B Wilson

Van Etten

• Ryan Merinen
• Ashley Montgomery
• Kadee A Zahradnik

Verona Beach

• Taylor J Whitmore

Vestal

• Nikki M Donlick
• Laura R Schoepfle

Watkins Glen

• Kelly L Shaffer

Whitney Point

• Wendy S Gates
• Jacob P Pfeiffer
• Lori Warfield

Williamsville

• James E Pennington

Willseyville

• Maria Askew
• Jasmine D Bustle
• Dolan Morton

Wolcott

• Tyler L Creller

Yonkers

• Jaanai A Beckford

Out of State

Saint Augstine, Florida

• Molly R O'Donoghue

Sandpoint, Idaho

• Cassidy M Kindred

Baltimore, Maryland

• Yolanda Kumm

Gaithersburg, Maryland

• Eli B Bienstock

Out of Country

Colombia

• Pablo Munoz Vargas

Dominican Republic

• Mario Alejandro Berges Chez
• Laura Gabriela Caceres Lapaix
• Lyanne Michelle Sanchez Rodriguex
• Cesar Danilo Villanueva Bobadilla

Republic of China

• Jung Jung Lee
• Wenzhao Yang
• Yuanhang Gao
• Xiaofei Zhang

Republic of Korea

• Jae Hoon Kim
• Kyeng Min Kim

Spain

• Rocio Sagues Gabilondo

Two Panthers Named Athlete of the Week

January 28, 2013

Tompkins Cortland Community College basketball players Tyseem Lyles (Health Professions H.S./Brooklyn) and Audrey Kate Ordway (Dryden H.S./Dryden) have been named the Mid-State Athletic Conference Players of the Week. It’s the first time this year that one school has swept both the men’s and women’s honors. The Mid-State Athletic Conference consists of TC3, Broome Community College, Cayuga Community College, Corning Community College, Finger Lakes Community College, Jefferson Community College, and Onondaga Community College.

Lyles earned the men’s player of the week title after helping the Panthers to a pair of wins. In Wednesday’s game with Cayuga, Tyseem had 20 points, eight rebounds, seven steals, and six assists. Against Finger Lakes on Saturday he had 22 points, six rebounds, and two steals in a game that moved the Panthers into sole possession of first place in the conference standings. In seven conference games he is averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.4 steals per game. He leads the conference in three-point shooting percentage at 46.2% and is among the leaders in free throw shooting percentage at 75%.

Ordway became the first TC3 women honored this year after another big week on the boards. Against Cayuga on Wednesday, she had a huge game of 24 points and 19 rebounds to lead the team to a victory. She followed that up with 14 rebounds and seven points against Finger Lakes. She is among the conference leaders with an average of 11 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots per game, and is making 52.8% of her shots from the field.

Both Lyles and Ordway will be in action Wednesday as the Panthers host Jefferson.

Soccer Players Named All Americans

January 8, 2013

Tompkins Cortland Community College men's soccer players Sean Streb (Lansing H.S./Lansing) and Michael Raftu (Marte Valle H.S./Manhattan) have been named All Americans by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Both were named to the 2012 NSCAA/Continental Tire Junior College Men’s Division III All America second team.

Streb, a freshman defender, was one of nine first-year players chosen among the 24 honored between first and second team. He started all 19 games for a defense that posted six shutouts while allowing an average of just 1.42 goals per game for the season. Streb also scored six goals for the Panthers.

Raftu, a sophomore forward, was among the national scoring leaders. He finished third in the NJCAA in goals scored (24) and fourth in total points (56). A transfer into the TC3 program for his sophomore year, Raftu left his mark in the Panther record book. He tied the TC3 record for most points and most goals in a season and his goal total was the third most for a career, despite playing just one season in Dryden.

This marks the third-straight year at least one TC3 men’s soccer player has been named an All American, and the fifth time in the last six years.

TC3 Named Military Friendly School

September 17, 2012

On Monday, September 17, State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher commended 33 SUNY campuses on being recognized as “military friendly” by top-rated national military publication, G.I. Jobs Magazine.

“The SUNY system is a recognized leader in assisting military personnel in the transition to civilian life after their service to our country,” said Chancellor Zimpher. “As the largest system of public higher education in the country, SUNY offers extensive educational and career opportunities in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs in every community in New York State. We take great pride in the fact that so many of our returning service men and women turn to SUNY for their education, and thank G.I. Jobs Magazine for this recognition.”

The 33 SUNY campuses listed are: UAlbany, Alfred State College, Binghamton University, SUNY Brockport, Broome Community College, Buffalo State College, Clinton Community College, SUNY Cobleskill, Columbia-Greene Community College, Corning Community College, SUNY Delhi, Empire State College, Erie Community College, Farmingdale State College, SUNY Fredonia, Hudson Valley Community College, SUNYIT, Jamestown Community College, Jefferson Community College, SUNY Maritime, Mohawk Valley Community College, Monroe Community College, Nassau Community College, North County Community College, SUNY Old Westbury, Onondaga Community College, Orange County Community College, SUNY Plattsburgh, Rockland Community College, Schenectady County Community College, Stony Brook University, Tompkins Cortland Community College, and SUNY Ulster.

G.I. Jobs Magazine is the premier publication for men and women who are transitioning from military to civilian life. It provides education, transition assistance, and job opportunities. The 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools ®, now in its fourth year, was compiled through extensive research and a data-driven survey of more than 12,000 VA-approved schools nationwide. The Military Friendly Schools ® media and website, found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com, feature the list, interactive tools and search functionality to help military students find the best school to suit their unique needs and preferences.

TC3 Vice President Honored

November 17, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College Vice President for Global Initiatives Walter Poland has been honored with an International Citizen Award from the International Center of Syracuse. Poland was honored at the 2012 Central New York International Citizen Awards Dinner earlier this month. The awards recognize and honor individuals and organizations for promoting international and global understanding through cross-cultural awareness, education, voluntary service, advocacy, community building, and leadership.

Poland was one of three individuals to receive an International Educator Award. He has worked at TC3 since it opened in 1968, serving in a variety of roles, most recently as dean of student services before becoming vice president in 2008. He has led the College’s international education efforts and has overseen the Global Connections program since its inception in 1993. Through the years he has touched the lives of thousands of international students and has been a tireless advocate for the benefits of international students to the College as a whole.

The International Center of Syracuse (ICS) is an independent not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1965. Through the years, the ICS has provided services and programming for citizens from virtually every nation, introducing international visitors to many different aspects of life in the area, including educational, cultural, social, and business opportunities.

Four Men's Soccer Players Named All Region

November 12, 2012

Four Tompkins Cortland Community College men’s soccer players have earned NJCAA Region III all-region honors. Edem Wemene (Nottingham H.S./Syracuse), Michael Raftu (Marta Valle H.S./Manhattan), and Sean Streb (Lansing H.S./Lansing) all made the first team while Dylan Palacio (Long Beach H.S./Long Beach) was chosen to the second team. A total of 26 players were voted onto the team by the coaches of Region III. Genesee Community College had the most selections with six followed by Herkimer County Community College with five. Broome Community College joined TC3 with four selections. Mohawk Valley Community College had two selections and Clinton Community College and Jamestown Community College each had a single honoree.

Wemene and Raftu were each repeat selections, the third straight year the Panthers have had a repeat all-region honoree. TC3 now has been represented on the all-region team each year since 2001, and only twice during that time have the Panthers had a single selection.

Women's Soccer Player Honored

November 12, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College sophomore Kelsey Fitzsimons (James I. O’Neill H.S./Fort Montgomery) has been voted to the NJCAA Region III all-region women’s soccer team. The defender earned second-team honors in voting by the coaches in Region III, the largest region in the nation. A total of 27 players were honored between first and second teams. Finger Lakes Community College had five players selected, followed by Alfred State College, Broome Community College, and Mohawk Valley Community College with four each. Jefferson Community College was the only other team with multiple selections; two Canonneers were selected.

Fitzsimons led a TC3 defense that limited the opposition to one or fewer goals in 11 of 18 games. The Panthers advanced to the regional playoffs for the eighth-straight year, falling in the quarterfinals.

This also marks the eighth-straight year TC3 has been represented on the all-region team.

TC3 Men's Soccer Dominates MSAC Honors

October 22, 2012

The 2012 Mid-State Athletic Conference (MSAC) men’s soccer post-season honors have been announced, and conference-champion Tompkins Cortland Community College has claimed the most honors, including the top two individual awards. In voting by the coaches of the seven teams in the MSAC, TC3’s Edem Wemene (Nottingham H.S./Syracuse) has been named the Player of the Year and Andy Davis has been named the Coach of the Year. Additionally, TC3 placed seven players on the 20-man all-conference team, the most from any college. TC3 won the conference title with a record of 5-0-1 against fellow MSAC teams. Wemene is the third different Panther in the last four years to be named conference player of the year, and the sixth all time. Wemene followed up his all-conference freshman year with a strong sophomore campaign, scoring 24 points on 10 goals and four assists. Joining Wemene on the all-MSAC team are Michael Raftu (Marta Valle H.S./Manhattan), Dylan Palacio (Long Beach H.S./Long Beach), Sean Streb (Lansing H.S./Lansing), Jason Barrett (Broadalbin-Perth H.S./Amsterdam), Andre DeSa (Hendrich Hudson H.S./Martim, Portugal), and Jesse Kohler (Minisink Valley H.S./Westtown). It marks the 12th consecutive season TC3 has had at least four players named all-MSAC.

For Davis, it’s the fourth time he has been honored as the conference coach of the year. His teams have claimed four MSAC titles in his eight years at TC3.

Panthers Place Three on Women's Soccer All-MSAC Team

October 22, 2012

Three members of the Tompkins Cortland Community College women's soccer team have been voted to the Mid-State Athletic Conference All-Conference team for 2012. Sara Sinnigen (Dryden H.S./Dryden), Kelsey Fitzsimons (James I. O’Neill H.S./Fort Montgomery), and Erica Faberzak (Cortland H.S./Cortland) were among the 20 players voted to the all-conference team by the coaches from the seven MSAC soccer programs. TC3 tied for the third most all-MSAC players, one selection behind Finger Lakes Community College and Broome Community College. Jefferson Community College and Onondaga Community College also had four all-conference selections each. Cayuga Community College had two and Corning Community College had a single selection.

TC3 has had at least three all-MSAC players each year since 2005.

Ithaca Mayor Myrick Visit

October 18, 2012

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick will visit Tompkins Cortland Community College on Wednesday, October 24. Myrick will spend the day visiting with student leaders, meeting with College officials, and offering a presentation called "Why College Students Should Vote.” The presentation will be at noon in the student center and is open to the public. The visit is sponsored by the TC3 Student Governance Association.

Myrick, the youngest mayor in Ithaca’s history and one of the youngest mayors in the country, was a student at Cornell University when he was first elected to Ithaca’s Common Council. He will speak about his personal experiences, including the struggles of being raised by a single mother along with three siblings. His presentation will be based on his strong belief that it’s crucial for young people to be engaged in their colleges, community, and the democratic process. Following the public presentation, Myrick will be a guest at a luncheon with campus student leaders. He will conclude his visit to TC3 by meeting with College President Carl Haynes.<./p>

TC3 Soccer Player Named National Player of the Week

September 19, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College men's soccer player Michael Raftu (Marta Valle H.S./Manhattan) has been named the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Division III Men's Soccer Player of the Week. The sophomore sport management major is the first Panther honored by the NJCAA this season.

Raftu has helped the Panthers to a strong start that has seen the team rise to a school-best ranking of fourth in the national poll. This past week, he helped TC3 to a pair of wins that extended the team's current winning streak to six games. He scored the lone goal in the 1-0 win over Hudson Valley Community College and then had three goals and an assist, all in the first half, in the 8-0 win over Corning Community College. He has scored the game-winning goal in the last four games and has a total of eight goals and three assists in eight games this season.

TC3 Professor Wins SUNY Chancellor's Award for Internationalization

April 27, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College Associate Professor of Nursing Paula Moore has won a 2012-13 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Internationalization for a new internship that complements the College's successful study abroad program in Nicaragua. The award, which is designed to encourage the establishment of new and innovative study abroad programs in less commonly traveled destinations and the exploration of underrepresented academic disciplines in study abroad program, was given to faculty members at five different SUNY campuses. Moore was the lone community college faculty member honored.

"The Chancellor's Award for Internationalization is representative of SUNY's commitment to increasing opportunities for global exposure among our students and faculty," said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. "Congratulations to each of this year's recipients and to the students and campuses that have contributed to their success."

The award comes with $4,000 to support the program and make the cost more affordable for students. Moore won the award for her proposal International Internship in Health Care Education in Nicaragua, and internship program designed as a follow-up to the established Nicaragua-Healthcare Onsite trip the College has sponsored for nearly twenty years.

"The intention of this project is to create an internship for students who have already participated in the study abroad course and experiential learning in Nicaragua," said Moore. "During the first trip, as part of the Healthcare Onsite program, student nurses are exposed to a culture and health care system very different then their own. Through dialogues with local nurses and assessments of the communities visited they identify health teaching needs," said Moore, who designed the curriculum for the new internship program. "The internship creates an opportunity for students to take the experience of international health work and service learning to the next level. The students come home and create culturally-sensitive teaching modules to be translated into the language of the people of this region. This internship and subsequent journey allows the student to work in a deeper and potentially more meaningful way with community members and leaders."

Students participating in the three-credit internship will live in Nicaragua for three weeks during the winter 2012-13 break between semesters. The new internship program is the latest addition to the growing study abroad program at TC3. The College offered seven different study abroad opportunities during the 2011-12 academic year, up from four the previous year. In addition to Nicaragua, trips were offered to Ireland, Ecuador, Spain, China, Italy, and Colombia, with credit available in a variety of different academic areas.

Rogers Named Regional Athlete of the Week

April 17, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College softball player Emilie Rogers (Elmira Free Academy/Elmira) has been named the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Region III Athlete of the Week. Rogers is the second TC3 softball player honored this season; Samijo Scheer was selected April 3.

Rogers earned four wins this week. She pitched a three-hit shutout with ten strikeouts in a five-inning win over Corning Community College on Tuesday and earned a win after four strikeouts in two innings of relief work against Finger Lakes Community College on Thursday. Against nationally-ranked Monroe Community College Saturday, Rogers pitched both ends of the doubleheader. She opened by striking out nine and allowing just two hits in game one and closed the day by striking out six and allowing just three hits in game two.

The sophomore ended the week with an overall record of 8-0 and an ERA of 1.02. As a team TC3 was 18-2 and ranked fifth in the nation.

TC3 to Host Bioenergy Conference

April 13, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) is looking to engage the community in a discussion on bioenergy. TC3 is hosting a two-day conference sponsored by a grant from the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) called "Bioenergy Opportunities in Upstate New York." The conference opens on TC3's Dryden campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27 and continues on Saturday, April 28 with open houses at various locations in the community. The conference costs $25 for the public, $10 for students, and is free for TC3 students. Friday's breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee.

"Our aim is to update and educate key stakeholders about the opportunities and challenges concerning the interdependencies between education, agriculture, business, and our region's economic and energy outlook," said conference organizer In Shik Lee, TC3's SUNY GREENS NY program coordinator. The conference will feature bioenergy experts from a variety of areas, including education, non-profit organizations, agriculture, and industry. Part of the focus of the event will be to gather, brainstorm, and disperse information and draft a plan for a bioenergy curriculum proposal at the community college level.

"The collaboration of stakeholders in education, agriculture, and business is the key to the development of a successful bioenergy economy in New York," said Lee. "This conference will be the first step for TC3 to help grow the bioenergy industry in Central New York."

To registration or find more information, visit www.tc3.edu/about_tc3/sustainability.asp, email info@tc3.biz, or phone 844-6586.

Scheer Named Regional Athlete of the Week

April 4, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College softball player Samijo Scheer (Corning East H.S./Corning) has been named the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Region III Athlete of the Week. Scheer shares the weekly honor with Mohawk Valley Community College track and field athlete Savannah Boucher.

Sheer had a strong performance in TC3's only doubleheader of the week. Playing at Northampton Community College (Penn.) last Friday, Scheer went a combined 6-for-8 with eight RBI, three runs scored, two doubles, two stolen bases, and a grand slam home run. In one game alone she drove in six runs, tied for the second most ever in a single game by a TC3 player.

For the season Scheer, a sophomore liberal arts and science-general studies major, is batting .500 with a slugging percentage of .842. She has 22 RBI and an on-base percentage of .558.

New Academic Programs Receive Final State Approval

February 21, 2012

The State University of New York and the New York State Education Department have given final approval for three new academic programs at Tompkins Cortland Community College: an associate in science (A.S.) degree in Digital Cinema, an A.S. in Recreation: Exercise Studies, and a certificate in Wine Marketing. The programs were approved by the College's Board of Trustees last spring.

Students in the Digital Cinema degree program will learn the aesthetics of cinema and become technically proficient in digital filmmaking. The TC3 program will emphasize cross-training in several fields by fostering collaboration between existing communication, English, creative writing, new media, and photography programs. Graduates will be prepared to transfer to some of the top baccalaureate programs in the field, including Ithaca College, Syracuse University, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). For more information on Digital Cinema contact program chair Keith Millman.

Anyone interested in a career in the field of physical fitness should consider the Recreation: Exercise Studies degree program. Students in this program will become skilled in fitness assessment, personal training, and recreation leadership while having the opportunity to earn certifications from a number of accredited fitness agencies. The A.S. degree is designed to give graduates the option of either entering the workforce or transferring to a related four-year program, with SUNY Cortland, Ithaca College, and Syracuse University among the potential transfer institutions. For more information on Recreation: Exercise Studies contact program chair Pat Mercer.

TC3 has offered a degree program in wine marketing for two years, but the new Wine Marketing certificate program provides a new option. The certificate program is comprised of courses already found in the College's wine marketing degree program, but because the certificate focuses on the core courses, students can earn a certificate in roughly half the time. For more information on Wine Marketing contact program chair Sue Stafford.

TC3 offers more than 40 degree programs and certificates in more than a dozen areas of study.

TC3 Alumni Association Seeks Awards Nominations

March 15, 2012

The TC3 Alumni Association is seeking nominations for two awards – the Distinguished Alumni award and the Community Leadership award. The awards are given to TC3 alumni each year.

The Distinguished Alumni award recognizes those alumni who have distinguished themselves in their career and in service to their communities.

The Community Leadership award honors alumni who have demonstrated exceptional community participation or outreach efforts.

Any community member can nominate a TC3 alum for these awards. Applications can be found at www.TC3.edu in the alumni section. Nominations will be accepted through April 16. Additional information is available by calling 607.844.8222, Ext. 4369 or by e-mail at alumni@TC3.edu.

Kinsey Named to Men's Basketball All-Region Team

March 8, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College sophomore Jailaan Kinsey (Jamesville-Dewitt H.S./Dewitt) has been voted to the NJCAA Region III men's basketball all-region team. Kinsey, who was voted to the third team, is one of a total of 15 players honored by the coaches from the 17 Division III men's basketball programs in Region III.

Kinsey led TC3 in scoring, averaging 16.6 points per game. In 27 starts, he reached double figures 23 times and netted a season-high 30 points twice (vs. Jefferson CC, 1/12/12 and vs. Onondaga CC, 1/21/12). He was TC3 leader in assists with 110 and was second in steals with 51. He made 45.6% of his shots, including 32.2% from three-point range, and was the team's most prolific free-throw shooter, making 116 out of 158 attempts (73.4%). Kinsey is also a two-time all-conference selection.

It's the fourth time in the last five years TC3 has had a men's basketball player chosen to the all-region team.

Adams Named All-Conference for Women's Basketball

March 6, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College freshman Y-Nasia Adams (Ithaca H.S./Ithaca) has been named to the Mid-State Athletic Conference Women's Basketball all-conference team. She is among ten honored, with voting done by the coaches from the seven MSAC programs.

Adams was ninth in the conference in scoring, averaging 15.2 points per game, and was third in rebounding with 13.1 per game. She had 10 double-doubles in 11 conference games, and was eighth in the MSAC in field goal percentage, making 43.6 of her attempts.