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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.

Professor Lisa Ford Wins Screenwriting Award

TC3 Student Photographs Chosen for Best of SUNY Exhibit

April 19, 2013

Tompkins Cortland Community College will be well represented at the upcoming 2013 Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition. TC3 students Susan Larkin, Caitlin Londa, and Cynthia Cantu have been honored with selection of their photographs into the exhibit. The exhibit will open in June and be on display through September 18 at the New York State Museum in Albany.

The three TC3 pieces selected are all photographs, but with very different subjects and styles. Larkin’s work is a very colorful collection of photos of hands, all done with her iPhone, Londa photographed a classic car at twilight on Main Street in Cortland, and Cantu produced a black and white image of some historical artifacts. Both Cantu and Londa graduated from the TC3 photography program in December 2012 and plan to pursue four-year degrees. Larkin is a community member taking individual photography classes at the College.

The exhibit features artwork selected as Best of Show at the fall 2012 and the spring 2013 student art exhibitions at SUNY Plaza. TC3 students Kim Burke, Rebecca Shurtleff, Jeff Lower, Christa Saraceni, Dave LoParco, and Joe Glann also had work featured at SUNY Plaza this year. All the art displayed from TC3 students was photography, but the exhibit includes a variety of media, including the traditional areas of drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture as well as digital imaging and mixed media installations.

The 2013 Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition will include about 50 pieces of art selected by a panel of jurors from the over 300 on display in the fall and spring.

Photo by Susan Larkin

Photo by Caitlin Londa

Photo by Cynthia Cantu

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.

New International Studies A.S. Degree Program

April 8, 2013

The Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees has approved the addition of an International Studies associate in science (A.S.) degree program. The program proposal is currently being reviewed by SUNY and the New York State Education Department. Upon securing approval and registration, the program is expected to start in fall 2013.

The international studies degree program is designed to offer students the opportunity to immerse themselves in global learning, reflecting the College's mission of preparing students for citizenship in a global society. Combining history, geography, political science, sociology, cultural and developmental anthropology, language acquisition, and other course work which will transfer to individual four-year degree programs, students will gain an interdisciplinary liberal arts foundation that also includes a study abroad experience. The program is designed for transfer, with bachelor's degree options including programs at Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Purchase, and Wells College. Students completing their baccalaureate degree will be prepared to pursue careers in a variety of areas, including governmental organizations, international aid, international public policy, and in international business.

Program Requirements

President's Citation Awarded to 44 Students

February 22, 2013

TC3 has released the list of students awarded the President’s Citation following the Fall 2012 semester. A total of 44 students have received the honor, the most selective academic recognition available to a TC3 student. The President’s Citation will be granted only once to students who are matriculated in a program of study, have completed at least 30 credit hours in residence, and have earned an overall grade point average of 3.8 or better.

Fall 2012 President's Citation Honorees (and hometowns)

Auburn

• Thomas Joseph Smith II

Cortland

• Joseph J Bailey Jr.
• Brian W Bosch
• Lorie L Breed

Dryden

• Teresa L Contessa
• Jesse Cooper
• Timothy A Demarsh
• Joseph G Glann

Freeville

• Rebecca L Woods

Groton

• Sarah Beth Goyette
• Cynthia L Hill
• Levi Z Holl

Homer

• Lori K Barbis
• Jessica R Davis

Ithaca

• Steven A Ayres
• Melissa J Doak
• Daryll P Esposito
• Andrew D Ferrier
• Veronica E Frosen
• Jonathan D Gardner
• Myung-Hee Kim
• Pamela L Ksenak
• Thien Duc Luu
• Derek E Moluf
• Susan Diane Mueller
• Komal Patel
• Rachael Richards
• Michael P Shulman
• Lacy Jane Sweeney
• Jennifer A Tretter
• Emily S Yetsko
• Xiaohua Zhu

Locke

• Kelly Lynn Charnley
• Adam H Loomis

Montour Falls

• Matthew A Kemp

Newark Valley

• Kristal L Stevens

Norwich

• Jordan R Oliver

Pine City

• Brendan Louis Harper Sr.

Staten Island

• Ignacio Saldana

Syracuse

• Sara O Miller

Vestal

• Laura R Schoepfle

Waterloo

• Amy Lynn Ochs

Willseyville

• Maria Askew

Out of Country
Republic of China

• Jung Jung Lee

Italian Cooking Class Fundraiser

November 20, 2012

Students in the Hotel and Restaurant Association Club, under the direction of advisor Marcia Waffner, put on a wildly successful community cooking program at the Homer Center of the Arts recently. The Italian Harvest Cooking Class gave 12 community members the chance to learn how to make beautiful Italian cuisine.

The event also served as a fundraiser for the club, helping support students that wish to attend the annual New York City Hotel and Restaurant Show. A portion of the proceeds was also donated to the Ithaca Cancer Resource Center in honor of Waffner, who is a cancer survivor.

Registration Day

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Get the best class schedule! For current students only, November 8 is set aside as Registration Day. No day classes will meet to allow current students the chance to register for Spring and Summer 2013 classes (classes after 4 p.m. will meet). Registration start times are based upon the number of credits earned as of November 8. Students with 31+ credits earned can start registering at 9 a.m.; students with 13-30 credits earned can start registering at 10 a.m.; students with 0-12 credits earned can start registering at 11 a.m.

Students can register from the main campus, either extension center, or from home. College faculty and staff will be available to assist on Registration Day.The hours listed below reflect advisor availability on registration day. Please note that on registration day many advisors give priority to those who have appointments.

Last Name	First Name	Room	Time	Extension
Advisement	Services	216	9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	4521
Amidon-Staley	Deb	220	9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	4431
Ansbro	Mimi	220	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	4258
Bethoney	Danielle	220	8:30 - 11:30 a.m.	4210
Bickford	Frank	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m.	4205
Boone	Carolyn	BCL, 130G	Unavailable (schedule appt. prior to Reg. Day)	4283
Cambridge	Joe	220	9 a.m. - noon	4427
Cameron	Jeanne	241	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	4331
Campbell	Katrina	216	9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	4520
Cartagena	Milagros	241	9 - 11 a.m., 1 - 4 p.m.	4443
Cerretani	Susan	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m.	4286
Chase	Larry	241	8:30 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m. (by appt).	4255
DeBottis	Brandy	216	9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	4527
Ensign	Mary Ellen	220	9 a.m. - noon, 12:30 - 2 p.m.	4202
Flaten	David	241	8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.	4229
Ford	Gary	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4297
Ford	Lisa	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4294
Georgiakaki	Sophia	220	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4277
Gilewski	Amber	241	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4257
Gold	Darlene	241	9:30 a.m. - noon, 12:30 - 2 p.m.	4446
Grossman	Rick	241	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m. (priority to appts.)	4247
Guest	Christine	134	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	4474
Hamel	Matty	220	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4490
Haverlock	Kevin	241	8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	4215
Hinchliff	Robin Moss	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (priority to appts.)	4382
Hodack	Dianne	141	9 - 11:30 a.m., 12 - 4 p.m.	4045
Imo	TG	241	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m.	4404
Jacob	James	220	9 a.m. - noon	4203
Johnson	Danielle	241	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4526
Johnson	Kimari	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4332
Kleitz	Bill	290	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4417
Littell	Harry	149A	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m.	4397
McCabe	Paul	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m.	4425
McCabe	Timothy	220	9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	4239
McDonough	Kathy	241	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3:00 p.m.	4379
McEwan	Ken	220	10 - 11:30 a.m., 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.	4204
McMinn	Glenna	241	Unavailable (schedule appt. prior to Reg. Day)	4238
Mercer	Pat	241	8:30 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m. (by appt.)	4240
Mike	Rochelle	241	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	4433
Millman	Keith	143A	8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1 - 4 p.m. (by appt.)	4206
Moody	Bud	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4249
Moore	Paula	220	9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	4463
Moser	Sandy	220	9 a.m. - noon, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.	4234
Need	Bruce	220	9:30 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4365
Nightingale	Michelle	216	9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	4441
Ochs	Scott	220	10 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4466
Pasto	Linda	220	8 - 10 a.m.	4209
Pastorello	Karen	241	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4233
Piery	Miguel	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4296
Powell	Marsha	241	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4231
Pukstas	Dan	241	9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1 - 2:30 p.m.	4218
Putnam	Nancy	220	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4380
Putnam	Tim	220	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4426
Rea	Cornelia	241	9:30 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4237
Regula	Anna	241	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4447
Sambolec	Eric	220	9 a.m. - noon, 12:30 - 3 p.m.	4212
Sammis	Carol	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4227
Sarachan	Bob	Available by email	8:30 - 11 a.m.	4278
Schmidt	Melissa	241	9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	4207
Sharpe	Kim	241	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4216
Sheldon	Mary	220	9 a.m. - noon, 12:30 - 2 p.m.	4473
Smith	Joe	241	Unavailable (schedule appt. prior to Reg. Day)	4211
Smith	Tammy	241	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4242
Spencer	Becky	241	Unavailable (schedule appt. prior to Reg. Day)	4243
Stafford	Sue	220	9 a.m. - noon, 2 - 4 p.m.	4456
Starmer	Ron	220	9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	4386
Stavenhagen-Helgren	Tina	241	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 2:30 p.m.	4201
Swinnich	Janet	220	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m.	4253
Tate	Phil	241	9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 3 p.m.	4475
Testa	Paul	220	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	4295
Vande Berg	Travis	241	9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	4232
Webb	Marilyn	BCL, 130	8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.	4416
Wessell	Kelly	220	10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4235
Whitener	Ken	241	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	4230
Xaver	Chris	135	10 a.m. - 3 p.m.	4219

October 3 is Completion Day at TC3

September 26, 2012

On October 3, Tompkins Cortland Community College will be participating in New York State Completion Day, an initiative of all 37 community colleges in the state of New York. The 30 State University of New York (SUNY) and seven City University of New York (CUNY) community colleges, which have a combined enrollment of more than 330,000, have set the day to send a simple message: Students who complete an associate degree have better prospects for jobs, scholarships, and transfer to four-year schools.

New York’s two-year schools have each planned multiple Completion Day events. Working with Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year schools, each campus will hold campaigns asking students to sign a pledge to complete their degree or certificate program. Campuses will also hold resource fairs to provide information about academic, advisement, and financial support services that can help students reach their goals.

At TC3, the bulk of the activities will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the student center. Phi Theta Kappa will have a table set up with the pledge and the student success office and the office of counseling, career, and transfer services will each have representatives on hand. At 12:15, the Provost and Vice President of the College John Conners will speak, talking about the real benefits of completing a degree. The president of the TC3 chapter of PTK, Joanie Fink, will also speak about the value of completing a degree from a student's perspective.

TC3 Professor's Short Film Selected for Screening at International Film Festival

September 3, 2012

Tompkins Cortland Community College Professor Lisa Ford's short film Prodigy has been selected for screening at the 27th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival this fall. Ford, who teaches screenwriting and digital cinema courses in addition to academic writing, wrote and directed the piece.

Prodigy tells a story about a mother reconnecting with her inner child during a magical moment at her daughter's violin lesson. "As a teacher who has worked with children and adults, I'm interested in exploring how people experience the creative process," said Ford when discussing her inspiration for Prodigy. "My intent with this film was to celebrate the idea that creative expression, including musical expression, can enrich our lives."

The film was scored by Emmy-award winning musician and Ithaca resident Judy Hyman. The cast includes Aliya Iosilevich, Cristin Gallagher, and Surinder Sidhu, who teaches acting courses at TC3.

Prodigy is the latest in a long line of Ford's works to be honored. Several of her past films have been screened at various international festivals including the SAG Foundation Short Film Showcase, the New Filmmakers Screening Series at the Anthology Film Archives in New York City, and the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. She has been successful at several screenwriting competitions, including the Austin Heart of Film Festival and the New England Screenwriting Competition, and has also been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that presents the Oscars.

President's Citations Awarded

July 10, 2012

TC3 has released the list of students awarded the President's Citation following the Spring 2012 semester. A total of 49 students have received the honor, the most selective academic recognition available to a TC3 student. The President's Citation will be granted only once to students who are matriculated in a program of study, have completed at least 30 credit hours in residence, and have earned an overall grade point average of 3.8 or better.

Spring 2012 President's Citation Honorees

Berkshire

• Jennifer R Davis

Binghamton

• Milena Geurkova

Brooktondale

• Corey Stevens
• Hannah R Wortman

Candor

• Shauna M Belokur

Cheektowaga

• Sara Moreno Lopez

Cortland

• Joanie L Fink
• Patrick T McMahon
• Katie L O'Neil

Endicott

• Christopher M Hallock

Freeville

• Amy L Hanson
• Lydia C Shea

Groton

• Vanessa M Eastman

Interlaken

• Bryan M Updike

Ithaca

• Kendall M Austin
• George M Booze
• Chen Chen
• Lauren A Cole
• Kimberly F Crispell
• Rachel L Dufresne
• Max P Farhi
• Jennifer L Foy
• Jonathan Ladley
• Anne E Levine
• Mariah E Lower
• Emily W Newton
• Kurt Piller
• Angela Marie Rella
• Alice R Renegar
• Thomas E Rogers
• Barbara Ann Tucker
• Lydia S Wetzler

King Ferry

• Pamela A Parlett

Lansing

• Cheryl L Gagnon

Marathon

• Nichole R Edwards

McGraw

• Michelle L Barrett

Moravia

• Elijah J Cronk
• Kelleyanne A McElfresh
• Adam T Wiethuechter

Mount Vernon

• Jesse G Mpango

Newfield

• Robert D McCarthy
• Brendan S Shepherd

Oswego

• Debra Turner

Painted Post

• Mariana Huber

Tully

• Kate E Spagnola

Out of State

Matawan, New Jersey

• Daniel Fortak

Out of Country

China

• Xiaofei Zhang Weifang

Korea

• Jae Hoon Kim
• In Won Lee

TC3 Releases Spring 2012 Dean's List

July 10, 2012

TC3 has released the Dean’s List for the Spring 2012 semester. Provost and Vice President of the College John Conners announced a total of 498 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 2012 Dean's List

Amsterdam

• Julia Milton

Andes

• Isabella R Mincarelli

Apalachin

• Andrew J Mattson
• Caroline M Pierce

Auburn

• Molly A Griffin
• Thomas J Smith
• Thomas J Smith II

Berkshire

• Kirstine Annette Armstrong
• Jessica I Beebe
• Casey Lynn Cox
• Jennifer R Davis
• Alyson M Novi
• Matthew D Pitcher

Binghamton

• Milena Geurkova
• Brittany E Hawkins
• Melody June Wildoner

Bloomingdale

• Jenna Marie Demarco

Bohemia

• Collin S Kirchner

Bronx

• Tia D Lopez
• Jeniffer Alexandra Montano
• Nichelle A Nunez
• Dayham E Pena

Brooklyn

• Janise Lizzeta Jones
• Bridget J Rivera

Brooktondale

• Travis E. Berggren
• Sarah R Mahool
• Arlene K Meddaugh
• Gerald L Minster III
• Tyler Morgan Mix
• Ryan Sones
• Corey Stevens
• Hannah R Wortman

Burdett

• Mary E Henry

Candor

• Shauna M Belokur
• Sonia Maria Brixey Fernandez
• Jessica Marie Goodsell
• Karen S Haggart
• Kendra Marie Wagstaff
• Braden M Wulf

Cazenovia

• Brett Patrick Gifford

Cheektowaga

• Sara Moreno Lopez

Chittenango

• Miranda Jean Merrill

Cincinnatus

• Mariah Jade Cole
• Angelina R Gonzalez
• Jonathan C Honour

Cornwall

• Jacqueline R Matza

Cortland

• Douglas Milton Adsit Jr.
• Joshua F Allen
• Joseph J Bailey Jr.
• Danielle M Becker
• Rachel E Beverly
• Gregory G Bisha
• Jaclyn Nicole Braman
• Ryan J Brigham
• Alexander K Brookins
• Joyce M Burk
• Paige Macauley Cameron
• Patrice A Campbell
• Maria Sue Carey
• Mario Steven Clarke
• Shoshana W Comerford
• Joshua M Compagni
• Daniel James Congdon
• Kelly Erin Dye
• Joanie L Fink
• Andrew Thomas Foster
• Louisa J Golicki
• Joan Marie Henry
• Dennis W Heverly
• Sean Nathaniel Holbert
• Joshua I Houck
• Christopher Robert Jenney
• Yelena A Kalytyuk
• Ashley M Kress
• Aisha S Lashley-Thomas
• Brittany M Lindhorst
• Rebecca M Maki
• Patrick T McMahon
• Jeremy Mortis
• Tara Jean Olin
• Katie L O'Neil
• Andrew Delmar Palm
• Stephen M Park
• Billee Jo Pickard
• Joshua C Proctor
• Glenda D Sevilla
• Adrionna Lynn Sherwood
• Joseph M Snyder
• Laura Marian Spencer
• Joseph H Stupke
• Kyle E. Sturmer
• Samantha J Tifft
• Johnny B Tinker
• Erin A Townsend
• Todd Michael Treacy
• Abbie M Walter
• Martina C White
• Mackenzie D Williams
• Benjamin L Wood

Cortlandt Manor

• Matthew S Sharison

Dryden

• Anna L Bullock
• Cynthia Marie Cantu
• Teresa L Contessa
• Clare Sushanna Cutler
• Sarah E Fuller
• Lindsey Marie Fulton
• Joaco Hernando Berrio Villarreal
• Thomas J Keegan II
• Ciera Lynn Kish
• Ayobanji M Ladipo
• McKenna John Macomber
• Alvaro Andres Mantilla Ordonez
• Daniel J McMillen
• Jason S Minor
• Anna Perelshteyn
• Caitlyn Jaye Potter
• Christopher T Quinlan
• John E Vorstadt
• Marla R Walkuski

Dundee

• Andrea Marie Champlin

East Syracuse

• Kayla R Russell

Edmeston

• Tonya Marie Brownell

Elmira

• Molly M Hitchcock
• Elisha R Wolfer

Endicott

• Christopher M Hallock

Fabius

• Sara L Tily

Freeville

• Carrie Ann Burlingame-Powers
• Renee M Butler
• Bryan Arthur Cannon
• Caitlyn Elizabeth Durbin
• James D Gellatly
• Amy L Hanson
• Patrick D Kohman
• Rory C McComb
• Alyssa B Morgan
• Tamara Osipov
• Michael J Sharpsteen
• Lydia C. Shea
• Philip Steven Williammee
• Sonja I Wixom
• Rebecca L Woods

Garratsville

• Jonathan Frederick Heelein

Genoa

• Rose Doyle
• Rebecca Leigh Shurtleff
• Tamara J Thomas

Georgetown

• Daniel A Emerson

Glenfield

• Emily R Cole

Glens Falls

• Annakay Broderick

Groton

• Debra Bennett
• Sarah J Bevier
• Michael Stephen Branch
• Aaron Dann
• Vanessa M Eastman
• Emma R Goyette
• Sarah B Goyette
• Cynthia L Hill
• Alyssa L Jacobs
• Kayla M Knapp
• Miranda L O'Dell
• Sally Parlett
• Christine L Patterson
• Jonathan M Phelps
• Tyrell T Seamans
• Cara L Sellers
• Wayne M Swansbrough
• Benjamin W Torrey
• Shelby A Warner
• Timothy L Westfall

Guilford

• Samuel Richard Stone Jr.

Harford

• Caroline M Shepard

Harpersfield

• Justin All

Highland Falls

• Nicole C DiLorenzo

Homer

• Luke C Atwater
• Lori K Barbis
• Jesse R Belton
• Nicole L Blagg
• Carla Schell Bowling
• Jessica Irene Brown
• Mary Elizabeth Catalino
• Hope Chambrone
• Morgan Nicole Duda
• Sue Hollenbeck
• Andrew Kriever
• Heather Rebecca Purdy
• Staci J Salvatore
• Dusty E Stillman
• Reagen E Troutman

Honeoye Falls

• Joel A West

Horseheads

• Joseph Anthony Potter
• Michelle Nicole Schuld

Interlaken

• Leigh Helen Grove
• Tara A Jones
• Bryan M Updike
• James O Winkleblack

Ithaca

• Lucila A Acevedo
• Amy R Albright
• Khalid Alnouri
• Kendall M Austin
• Steven A Ayres
• Scott Barvainis
• Jonathan Edward Bateman
• Danielle R Bean
• Ashley N Boda
• George M Booze
• Natasha D Brookes
• Destyn R Brown
• Sariah Elizabeth Butler
• Cheyenne Cardamone-Knewstub
• Margaret Carleton
• Chen Chen
• Thomas A Clavel
• Aaron M Clifford
• Lauren A Cole
• Sean Patrick Michael Coyne
• Kimberly F Crispell
• Audrey Cullen
• Andrew A Dawkins
• Louis Stephen DePol
• Samantha R Dickerman
• Rachel L Dufresne
• Daryll P Esposito
• Rachel D Evarts
• Max P Farhi
• Andrew D Ferrier
• Michael Anthony Fontanez
• Emilee A Frazier
• Huanjue Fu
• Amy Garbincus
• Jonathan D Gardner
• Nathaniel D Greenspun
• Matthew G Hall
• Kyoung Hee Han
• Sarah Elizabeth Harris
• Marc Brookes Harrison
• Eadweard R Howland-Bolton
• Charlotte L Howson
• Nam Hyuk Im
• Kimber W Inman
• Christen M Jennings
• Dongmei Jiang
• Mei Gu Jiang
• Danya C Johnson
• Brittany L Jordan
• Rachel Nicole Kadish
• James P Keegan
• Laken Holly Maria Keeney
• Itzhak C Kessler
• Jaehyang Kim
• Myung-Hee Kim
• Cassidy M Kindred
• Natalie R Kirkwyland
• Danielle M Kline
• Lilly Helen Koken
• Benjamin M Komor
• Pamela L Ksenak
• Jonathan Ladley
• Jeffrey R Lapennas
• Molly S Laurence
• Heather L Leary
• Taj A LeBlanc
• Bomi Lee
• Anne E Levine
• Patrick Lonergan
• Mariah E Lower
• Bret Rush Lukezic
• Minh D Luu
• Thien D Luu
• Teresa Lynn
• Allison H McComb
• Jake P Midura
• Rachel L Miller
• Mary E Mills
• Tracy Miranda
• Derek E Moluf
• Patricia M Msuka
• Emily W Newton
• Dahyun Oh
• Tenzin Palzom
• Komal Patel
• Kurt Piller
• Margaret A Ray
• Angela Marie Rella
• Steven B Remick
• Mathieu G Renard
• Alice R Renegar
• Rachael Richards
• Thomas E Rogers
• Brendalise Rosado
• Wade Rose
• Courtney Nichole Rouse
• Shawn Patrick Ruebel
• Maria G Saccuccimorano
• Nate Crosby Schwartz
• Azuredee A Secrest
• Kathryn A Shaw
• Elijah Shishebarov
• Michael P Shulman
• Brandon R Sloughter
• Emilee Smith
• Ryan M St. Denis
• Andrew J Sternglass
• Laura B Sullivan
• Mark William Susmann
• Lacy J Sweeney
• Joah Tang
• Jennifer A Tretter
• Sean Chappell Trout
• Tammy Roskelly Turner
• Natalie May Van de Bogart
• Prerna Waiba
• Yuqing Wang
• Christopher B Watkins
• Brendyn L Weiss
• Lydia S Wetzler
• Vanessa J Wikel
• Emily S Yetsko
• Xiaohua Zhu

Jamesville

• Margaret M Sayles

King Ferry

• Pamela A Parlett

Kings Park

• Julia R Bienenstein

Kingston

• Jillian M Janasiewicz Jeremy H Linardakis

Lansing

• Richard T Anderson
• Kyle Taron Armstrong
• Sunah Bong
• Jesse Colin Chandler
• Daniel J Clapper
• Cheryl L Gagnon
• Nancy L VanWormer

Little York

• Matthew C Bainbridge

Locke

• Adam H Loomis
• Amber Marie Parkers
• Courtney Lynn Perreaults
• Eric E Smiths
• Bethany L Steves

Lockwood

• Ashley L Curtis

Lodi

• Nicole A Cokelys
• Ashley M Craigs
• Macey Elora Markhams
• Megan Katherine Voorhees

Long Beach

• Sarah A Strem

Marathon

• Jillian R Baldwin
• Tammy Marie Brooks
• Lorrie L. Chase
• Karli Noelle DeGraw
• Matthew R Edwards
• Nichole R Edwards
• Amanda Shea Gallagher
• Kathleen Milliron
• Chantal M Ward
• Alycia Marie White

Massapequa

• Kayla Michelle Sinclair

McDonough

• Courtney E Hatch

McGraw

• Michelle L Barrett
• Zubin K Joshina
• Jeremy S. Rood
• Judy L Standish

McLean

• Wendy A Foley

Medford

• Timothy P Hausch

Medina

• Matthew L Allen

Middleburgh

• Kelcy Ann Larson

Montgomery

• Devin D Hance

Montour Falls

• Alyssa C Bruno
• Matthew A Kemp

Moravia

• Elijah J Cronk
• Sherri L DeWitt
• Kelleyanne A McElfresh
• Patrick R Putnam
• Emillie E Weaver
• Adam T Wiethuechter

Morris

• Branden S Hitchcock

Mount Vernon

• Jesse G Mpango

Naples

• Mark T Bay

Narrowsburg

• Samantha R Knecht

New Paltz

• Bridget Elizabeth Kelly

New Rochelle

• Neil P Albito

New York

• Jochi R Fabian

Newark Valley

• Nicole K Meleski
• Steven Lee Ogden
• Rebecca May Pozzi

Newfield

• Vanessa Deliah Adams
• Cari N Bamforth
• Ashley M Brown
• Janet G Caccia
• Lisa Marie Dengate
• Raelene Lu Hillick
• Rebecca L Loftus
• Julie E Lucas
• Sarah R Maxwell
• Robert D McCarthy
• Dana A McCord
• Alexis Kay Morrison
• Michael William Proscher
• Brendan S Shepherd
• Tamara M Teeter

Norwich

• Jordan R Oliver

Oneonta

• Amanda Conrade

Ossining

• Ryan Tompkins

Oswego

• Meghan Carl
• Debra Turner

Ovid

• Cassandra Mae Sherwood

Owego

• Daniel F Gage
• Amy L Moesch
• Alexandra R Phillips
• Whitney R Wolff

Painted Post

• Mariana Huber

Pennellville

• Anna Elise Kortright

Pine City

• Brendan L Harper Sr.

Pitcher

• Erika Calhoun

Pittsford

• Sarah Craven Craig

Plattsburgh

• Joseph Matthew Roberts

Pottsdam

• David Weaver

Prattsville

• Felicia Sutton

Preble

• Katie L Deline

Putnam Valley

• Anthony Joseph Domato

Richford

• Dawn Marie Canfield
• Jamison William Poyer
• Shelley J Sherman
• Karli D Wusthoff

Rochester

• Jarrad D Ackert
• Jaanai A Beckford

Rock Stream

• Heather M Gilbert

Schenectady

• Lauren Aileen McGarry

Sharon Springs

• Christina Rae Lockenwitz

Sherrill

• Cari M Niles

Slate Hill

• Brittany B Tuthill

South Fallsburg

• Daniel L Seletsky

South Plymouth

• Zachary D Hall

Spencer

• Briana J Binkerd-Dale
• Amanda B Chase
• Maggie M Kastenhuber
• Audrey Rae Lawrence
• Kelsey E Merritt
• Ryan J Price
• Courtney A Rupert
• Melissa Theresa Santana
• Alina Ann Scofield
• Ian C Sutton

Staten Island

• Khadija J Collymore
• Ignacio N Saldana

Syracuse

• Anne Marie Johnson
• Michael John Lee
• Sara O Miller

Trumansburg

• Maia A Cooke
• Christie V Glidden Wright
• Gregory Russell Hovencamp
• Keith Samuel McMillen
• Peter J. Meskill
• Karen F Moore
• Barry N Segal
• Young-Sang Song
• Lila Specker
• Katherine L Woodward
• Elsa Teresa Wright

Truxton

• Owen Sinclair Perry

Tully

• Brandon Finton
• Kate E Spagnola

Utica

• Megan Louise Ostroski

Van Etten

• Kadee Zahradnik

Verona Beach

• Taylor J Whitmore

Vestal

• Nikki M Donlick
• Joseph G Glann
• Laura R Schoepfle

Wappingers Falls

• Bryan Weinert

Waterloo

• Amy Lynn Ochs

Whitney Point

• Gretchen Lynsie Barrett

Willet

• Heather Lyn Fox

Willseyville

• Josiah D Auble
• Sharon A Berger
• Elizabeth Redfield Sawyer

Out of State

Winchester, California

• Cynthia Lynn Coronado

Davie, Florida

• Franchesca M Martinez Torres

Loxahatchee, Florida

• Jordan T Schumacher

Lutz, Florida

• Healthy Wong

Monroe, Michigan

• Joseph J Rendina

Denville, New Jersey

• Stephanie Michelle Bischer

Matawan, New Jersey

• Daniel Fortak

Jacksonville, North Carolina

• Nicole Lynne Swansbrough

Dallas, Pennsylvania

• Kristan V Baker

Virginia Beach, Virginia

• Caleb W Richardson

Waynesboro, Virginia

• Tammy L Hales

Out of Country

Dominican Republic

• Pedro Manuel Estella Taverez
• Alejandro Jose Fondeur Mera
• Josefina Santos Suriel

People's Republic of China

• Jung Jung Lee
• Nianci Song
• Wenzhao Yang
• Junjun Ye
• Xiaofei Zhang

Republic of Korea

• Duk Ho Choi
• Jae Hoon Kim
• In Won Lee

Russia

• Anna Tamashuk

Spain

• Vanessa Vallejo

Sweden

• Nicki Svensson

Switzerland

• Fabian Feierabend

Venezuela

• Ana Maria Hernandez

TC3 Athletes Receive National Academic Honors

June 21, 2012

Two Tompkins Cortland Community College athletes have been honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for excellence in the classroom. Tonya Brownell (Edmeston H.S./Edmeston) won the Exemplary Academic Achievement Award and Brett Gifford (Cazenovia H.S./Cazenovia) was honored with the Superior Academic Achievement Award.

Brownell was a two-year member of the women's soccer team. A liberal arts and sciences-math/sciences major and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa international honor society, Brownell graduated in May with a GPA of 3.78. This fall she will attend Hartwick College and play soccer for Hawks.

Gifford played on the TC3 lacrosse team, earning all-region honors twice. He also was a liberal arts and sciences-math/science major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Gifford graduated with a GPA of 3.81 and will attend SUNY IT this fall and play lacrosse for the Wildcats Academics

TC3 Graduates Class of 2012

May 24, 2012

Recognize that the only failure is the failure to try. That was one of the messages delivered to the Class of 2012 during commencement ceremonies at Tompkins Cortland Community College Thursday. The College celebrated its 43nd commencement in front of over 1,800 people in the College's gymnasium.

The class of 2012 includes 793 graduates, the largest class in the College's history. Among those participating in the ceremony was student trustee Alicia Smith, who shared her thoughts on the value of her education at TC3. "The true value of our time here cannot be captured in words or found in a text book. It is an experience, where much has changed," she said. "We have grown from clueless kids to the future teachers, doctors, lawyers, scientists, artists, businessmen, or whatever your dream may be. Now is our time to make a difference, and without the help of the TC3 administration and staff, we wouldn't be standing here today celebrating the hard work we have accomplished."

The main address came from John Cape, a 1971 graduate of TC3, who was the New York State budget director during the Pataki administration. He spoke of the opportunities that came from his time at TC3. "That foundation gave me all the tools I needed to build a rich and rewarding career that eventually brought me back here this evening," he said, noting that his time at TC3 was the only formal classroom education he received. He urged graduates to recognize, as they move on with life, the difference between their work and their jobs. "Your job is, first, to think for yourself," he said. "Never trust other people's assumptions, but understand for yourself the facts and numbers – know where they came from and how they were derived. Whatever your endeavor, before you do your work, make sure you do your job."

Cape also talked about what's ahead for this class. "Your generation is a time of tremendous opportunity if you only know where, and how, to look. Browning once wrote, 'A person's reach should exceed their grasp, or what's a heaven for?' Those are words to live by. Don't settle for the practical, or even the possible – TC3 has made you better than that."

TC3 President Carl Haynes was the last speaker. "Tonight we celebrate your achievement – it's something you've earned through a combination of inspiration, initiative, hard work, and perseverance. Whether you realize it now, through the act of completing this degree or certificate, you have undergone a transformation," said Haynes, who talked about the new responsibilities each graduate now has as a result of this transformation. "This degree enables you to pursue opportunities that did not exist for you previously, and it is your responsibility to make the most of those opportunities and truly put your TC3 education to work."

President Haynes ended by praising the community service projects undertaken by this class, including raising over $25,000 for cancer services in Tompkins and Cortland Counties. "The evidence is clear: you understand the value of giving back to your community. And you understand the rewards of your service. I want to encourage you to not only continue your commitment to this service, but to use your academic achievements and abilities to innovate in this area as much as you innovate in your professional lives. As the writer Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, 'It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping themselves.”

TC3 to Add International Studies Program

May 16, 2012

The Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees has approved the addition of an International Studies associate in science (A.S.) degree program. The program will be sent to SUNY and the New York State Education department for final approval.

The international studies degree program is designed to offer students the opportunity to immerse themselves in global learning, reflecting the College's mission of preparing students for citizenship in a global society. Combining history, political sciences, cultural anthropology, language acquisition, economics, and sociology, students will gain an interdisciplinary liberal arts foundation that also includes a study abroad experience. The program is designed for transfer, with bachelor's degree options including programs at Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Purchase, and Wells College. Students completing their baccalaureate degree will be prepared to pursue careers in a variety of areas, including governmental organizations, international aid, international public policy, and in international business.

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.

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.biz Honored by State Organization

November 21, 2011

For the fourth year in a row, TC3.biz has been honored by the Continuing Education Association of New York (CEANY). The CEANY has voted TC3.biz the recipient of this year's James C. Hall Jr. Exemplary Program Award in Course Catalog/Brochure for the Green Energy Technology brochure.

The award recognizes "creative and effective layout, graphics, and copy." The Green Energy Technology program features workshops on energy efficiency design, renewable energy, and green construction. The brochure was created by TC3 Graphic Designer Jennica Petrella-Baum, working with TC3's SUNY GREENS NY Program Coordinator, In Shik Lee. The brochure was edited by College Editor Bryan Chambala.

TC3.biz has over 30 years of experience providing quality learning opportunities that foster the success of individuals, organizations, businesses, and our community. With customized training programs and non-credit workshops, both in-person and online, TC3.biz is a vital contributor to the region's economic well being. For more information about customized training for area organizations, or professional development workshops, visit www.TC3.biz or call 607.844.6586.

Hospitality Students Learn Dining Etiquette

November 5, 2011

TC3 students in wine marketing and hotel and restaurant management degree programs learned the ropes at a special dinner.

TC3 Professor Phil Tate Wins National Writing Contest

September 26, 2011

Tompkins Cortland Community College Professor Phil Tate has won a prestigious Glimmer Train Press award for his story "Gas." The award, in the "Open Fiction" category, came after a national competition sponsored by the Oregon-based literary publication. Tate won a $2,000 prize and "Gas" will be published nationally in Glimmer Train Stories.

Tate, who teaches English and creative writing at TC3, is a graduate of Kansas State University with his MFA in fiction writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. His works have appeared in The Adirondack Review, Black Warrior Review, and Battered Suitcase. He is working on several literary and young adult novels, while also teaching aspiring writers in TC3's creative writing program.

Fall Break Hours

October 6, 2011

Tompkins Cortland Community College is observing Fall Break from Friday, October 7 through Tuesday, October 11. On Friday and Monday, all offices will be open and most services (including the athletic center) will be available to students and community members as usual. The exceptions are as follows:

• The Office of Multicultural Services will be closed Friday but open Monday.
• With classes not being held, faculty advisors will be very unlikely to be available in their offices those days.
• The residence halls will remain open throughout the period and the convenience store will operate during its normal hours.
• The meal plan for students in the residence halls will not be available.
• The Health Center and Counseling, Career and Transfer Services will be open for students to schedule appointments, but services will not be available.
• The Child Care Center will be closed.
• On-site tutorial services will not be available, but on-line Net Tutoring will be available.
• Full library services will be available on Friday and Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The library will be closed Saturday and Sunday.

Tuesday will be Fall Day, when the College is officially closed to provide all employees an opportunity to participate in a College-wide meeting and sessions on a variety of important initiatives. Offices will be closed and services will not be available (with the exception of on-line tutoring), but the building will be open. The meal plan for residence life students will not be available Tuesday. Athletic teams will meet for practices as scheduled, but other than those activities, the athletic facilities will be closed.

TC3 Part of $3.35 Million NSF Grant

September 13, 2011

Tompkins Cortland Community College is part of a project that has secured $3.35 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to roll out a national model for incorporating research into community college biology courses. Finger Lakes Community College is the recipient of the grant, Jamestown Community College and Deleware Techinical and Community College are also part of the effort.

The funding comes from NSF's Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) program, in which there are three levels of funding. The highest level, achieved only by this project this year, is extremely competitive because the projects must demonstrate that they will have impact on a national level.

Half of all college students in the nation attend community colleges, making a rigorous two-year curriculum a national priority if the U.S. is to stay competitive in the sciences, explained Jim Hewlett, professor of biology and head of the Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) (www.ccuri.org), based at FLCC.

"Given the community college's increasing role in preparing transfer students to four-year colleges, we need to give students the skills and knowledge necessary to become future biologists," said Hewlett, who applied for this grant on behalf of FLCC.

In the first year of implementation, the project team, led by Hewlett, will select 16 community colleges from across the country to participate in an extensive program that begins with three-day workshops in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and the District of Columbia.

At the workshops, Hewlett and faculty from TC3, Jamestown Community College, and Delaware Technical and Community College will help them design, implement, and assess undergraduate research programs at their institutions. The Council for Undergraduate Research, a national organization with similar goals, will provide additional support.

The grant will then support these institutions (supplies, equipment, faculty and curriculum development, stipends for student research assistants) for the remaining three years as their plans take shape on their respective campuses. The Social and Economic Sciences Research Center at Washington State University will evaluate the project as it unfolds.

TC3 Hires New Golf Coach

August 23, 2011

Tim McCabe has been named the new head golf coach at Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3). He replaces Craig Tucker, who retired after seven years with the program, including the last two as head coach.

McCabe, an associate professor of economics and business at TC3, brings decades of competitive golfing experience. A graduate of Cortland High School, he went on to play for four years at St. Bonaventure University, serving as team captain his senior year. He is a former Cortland County Amateur champion and still competes in local tournaments. His coaching experience includes mentoring his oldest son, Andy McCabe, who earned a golf scholarship to the University of Nebraska and is currently ranked in the top 15 of amateur golfers in the state of Texas.

"Watching my son compete at Nebraska, I realized how much I would enjoy coaching on the college level," said McCabe. "I've spent much of my life helping young adults and teaching them how to achieve success, and I see coaching golf as an extension of that work. Golf is a great builder of character."

McCabe takes over a program that has a history of success. The Panthers won consecutive Region III championships in 2007 and 2008, and had the individual national champion in 2008 (Kris Boyes). His goals include bringing another title to TC3, but it's not the top priority. "My top two goals are to have a team that acts professional when representing the school and to have all my golfers do well in the classroom," said McCabe. "My third and fourth goals are to win regionals and return the team to the national tournament."

McCabe, who has a master's degree from West Virginia University, is the fifth coach in the 20-year history of golf at TC3.

TC3 Nursing Program Receives Prestigous Accreditation

August 23, 2011

The Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) nursing program has been reaccredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The continuing accreditation is for eight years, the maximum awarded by the NLNAC. TC3's nursing program has been accredited since 1979.

The NLNAC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the national accrediting body for nursing education programs. The NLNAC evaluates a program on standards that include the curriculum, faculty credentials and continuing education, how the college evaluates and improves the program, student satisfaction, national certification pass rates, program policies, and graduate performance. They also look at the college as a whole and evaluate support for the program including admission policies, financial aid rates and policies along with student support services. The eight-year accreditation signifies that TC3 has a program of the highest caliber and assures all the credits earned in the nursing program will transfer to other institutions.

The evaluation process began in 2010 with a lengthy self report and culminated with a three-day site visit by three NLNAC evaluators."I am grateful to the college community as a whole and especially the nursing program faculty for all their work and support during this important process," said Professor Kimberly Sharpe, MS, RN, CNE, chair of the TC3 nursing program.

Concurrent to the NLNAC process, TC3's nursing program was also evaluated by the New York State Education Department. The College received continuous reaccreditation, the state's highest rating. The positive findings from the regulatory bodies were echoed by officials at two of the nursing program's community partners.

"Congratulations to the TC3 Nursing Program!" said Susan R. Nohelty, RN, MSN, Vice President of Patient Services for Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. "We are indebted to the TC3 Nursing Program for providing Cayuga Medical Center with a cadre of professional, well-trained graduate nurses, who skillfully and compassionately care for our patients at all levels throughout the organization"

"Through the years, Cortland Regional Medical Center has enjoyed a close, beneficial partnership with the TC3 nursing program," said Denise Mironti, RN, MSN, Senior Vice President-Patient Care Services for Cortland Regional Medical Center. "Its graduates have excellent clinical skills and understand the importance of personalized patient care, so they fit well into our mission of achieving exceptional care. We congratulate the TC3 staff for earning its accreditation and high rating, and look forward to a continued strong relationship in the future."

President's Citations Awarded

July 19, 2011

TC3 has released the list of students awarded the President's Citation following the Spring 2011 semester. A total of 48 students have received the honor, the most selective academic recognition available to a TC3 student. The President's Citation will be granted only once to students who are matriculated in a program of study, have completed at least 30 credit hours in residence, and have earned an overall grade point average of 3.8 or better.

Spring 2011 President's Citation Honorees:

Brooktondale

• David M Gilbert

Chenango Bridge

• Edward M Saunders

Cortland

• Patrice A Campbell
• Kristopher J Carroll
• Joseph H Stupke

Dryden

• Amanda M Metarko
• Christian D Yaeger

Earlville

• Erica A Sanders

Etna

• Audrey Marie Nugent

Freeville

• Alice Young

Groton

• Ronald K Brown
• Michael B Lombardi
• Benjamin W Torrey

Harford

• Martha A Shepard

Homer

• Yekaterina Androshchuk
• Beth L Seamans

Horseheads

• Michelle N Schuld

Interlaken

• Tingna Min

Ithaca

• Danielle R Bean
• Elena R Cabrera
• Brian M Corbett
• Marisa L Foehr
• Eadweard R Howland-Bolton
• Jaehyang Kim
• Joseph E Lendway
• Virginia Metcalf
• Yu Pan
• Rachel M Peterson
• Nancy Jo Phayre
• Vladislav S Polyashenko
• Cassandra M Sherwood
• Bong Chul Sin
• Patrick A Smith
• Mark W Susmann
• Jacqueline E Thompson
• Dee L Woodruff

Lancaster

• Alexander J Sage

Lansing

• Kyle T Armstrong

Marathon

• Rachel Stephanie Swirski

Moravia

• Heidi E Adams
• Logan Jeffery Crandall

Port Washington

• Antonietta LoConsole

Slaterville Springs

• Rachel E Boynton

Spencer

• Audrey R Lawrence

Trumansburg

Keith S McMillen

Willseyville

Sharon A Berger

Out of State

Atlanta, Georgia

• Scott Alexander Stapley

Out of Country

Peru

• Jose Francisco Melenez Roman

Chenango Bridge

• Edward M Saunders

Cortland

• Patrice A Campbell
• Kristopher J Carroll
• Joseph H Stupke

Dryden

• Amanda M Metarko
• Christian D Yaeger

Earlville

• Erica A Sanders

Etna

• Audrey Marie Nugent

Freeville

• Alice Young

Groton

• Ronald K Brown
• Michael B Lombardi
• Benjamin W Torrey

Harford

• Martha A Shepard

Homer

• Yekaterina Androshchuk
• Beth L Seamans

Horseheads

• Michelle N Schuld

Interlaken

• Tingna Min

Ithaca

• Danielle R Bean
• Elena R Cabrera
• Brian M Corbett
• Marisa L Foehr
• Eadweard R Howland-Bolton
• Jaehyang Kim
• Joseph E Lendway
• Virginia Metcalf
• Yu Pan
• Rachel M Peterson
• Nancy Jo Phayre
• Vladislav S Polyashenko
• Cassandra M Sherwood
• Bong Chul Sin
• Patrick A Smith
• Mark W Susmann
• Jacqueline E Thompson
• Dee L Woodruff

Lancaster

• Alexander J Sage

Lansing

• Kyle T Armstrong

Marathon

• Rachel Stephanie Swirski

Moravia

• Heidi E Adams
• Logan Jeffery Crandall

Port Washington

• Antonietta LoConsole

Slaterville Springs

• Rachel E Boynton

Spencer

• Audrey R Lawrence

Trumansburg

• Keith S McMillen

Willseyville

• Sharon A Berger

Out of State

Atlanta, Georgia

• Scott Alexander Stapley

Out of Country

Peru

• Jose Francisco Melenez Roman

TC3 Releases Spring 2011 Dean's List

July 12, 2011

TC3 has released the Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester. Provost and Vice President of the College John Conners announced a total of 491 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 2011 Dean's List

Alpine

• Lisa E Miller

Altmar

• Brandon M Burrows

Apalachin

• James Joseph McAndrew
• Anna K Summers

Ballston Spa

• Sara Marie Laurenza
• Lanie Elizabeth Pickens

Berkshire

• Pamela R Andersen
• Kirstine A Armstrong
• Haley J Birkmeyer
• Kimberly F Crispell
• Dustin Carl Hunt
• Janelle M Russell
• Trisha M Thomas

Binghamton

• Ashley M Feyler
• Melody J Wildoner

Blodgett Mills

• Autumn Fawn Sharp

Bronx

• Chantel Mensah

Brooklyn

• Tameka P Chambers
• Toby J Millstein

Brooktondale

• Aireil Artave Burlew
• Anna Coster
• David M Gilbert
• Darlene Caroline Graterol Bastardo
• Kristofer W Laratta
• Jason M McGory
• Arlene K Meddaugh
• Tyler M Mix
• Clemencia Moreno
• Christine L Patterson
• Corey A Stevens
• Kathleen M Turecek
• Caitlin M Willett

Burdett

• Norah Elizabeth Hanley

Burlington Flats

• Melissa M Galbreth

Camillus

• Joshua James A'Hearn
• Elizabeth Jane Steele

Campbell Hall

• Britta Anne Peloso

Candor

• Christina Gabrielle Cacciola
• Michelle Ann Cady
• Jessica L Dougherty
• Jessica Corin Forbes
• Jessica M Goodsell
• Karen S Haggart

Cazenovia

• Brett P Gifford

Chaumont

• Jared Alan Wilson

Chenango Bridge

• Edward M Saunders

Chenango Forks

• Denise K Thomas

Chittenango

• Nicole L Kovaleski

Cincinnatus

• Jeri Ann Adams

College Point

• Aaron L Burt

Commack

• Christopher F Meccariello

Conesus

• Jacob A Park

Corning

• Kyle B Atkinson

Cortland

• Dodi Joy Baker
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• Natalie L Mieras
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• Michelle Leigh Stevens
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• Mebelo S Stupke
• Jenna Elizabeth Tobin
• Todd M Treacy
• Jessica R VanDee
• Kristen Wallis Nealy
• Marie Warfe
• Martina C White
• Jonathan C Wood

Deposit

• Matthew M
• Ryan Sr.

DeRuyter

• Emily A Stone

Dryden

• Christopher A Armitage
• George M Booze
• Arron Bound
• Cynthia M Cantu
• Isabel N Chapman
• Christine A Contessa
• Robert J Crossman
• Clare S Cutler
• Jaclyn M Dill
• John P Forde II
• Lindsey M Fulton
• Ciera L Kish
• Rachel A Kranch
• Amanda M Metarko
• Jason S Minor
• Sean Michael Norman
• Arron T Seamon
• Andrea Elizabeth Sears
• Christian D Yaeger

Earlville

• Erica A Sanders

Edmeston

• Toa M Brownell

Elmira

• Cassandra Lee Fitch

Endicott

• Marley Kay Benjamin
• Megan Alicia Benjamin
• Stephanie Ann Giovannone
• Christopher M Hallock

Etna

• Audrey Marie Nugent
• Scott M Nugent

Freeville

• Desiree Marie Burke
• Patrick Caputo
• Jonathan E Cote
• Christine M Gillette
• Kristina Gutchess
• Kimberly M Hathaway
• Matthew W Limoges
• M H Mastan
• Alyssa B Morgan
• Miftahul Hasnat Syed
• Kayla M Tenkate
• Amy N Terwilliger

Geneva

• Emily L Burnell

Genoa

• Rose L Doyle
• Earl D Stevenson

Georgetown

• Ryan M Meigs

Glen Oaks

• Eri Jozer Mendoza Zavala

Groton

• Leslie Alison Benjamin
• Ivan Wallace Binkerd-Dale
• Rachel L Bogardus
• Lanay M Bovay
• Laurie Mae Bradshaw
• Ronald K Brown
• Katrina A DeForrest
• Mitchell C Dempsey
• Vanessa M Eastman
• Tyler M Engels
• Kelly M Gilbert
• Caleb J Griffin
• Haley J Hatfield
• Chad C Hill
• Cynthia L Hill
• Kyle Joseph Kinney
• Michael B Lombardi
• Jennifer L Morehouse
• Emmett James Neno
• Amber Marie Parker
• Sally A Parlett
• Elizabeth Ann Parsons
• Cara L Sellers
• Stephanie V Senter
• Tyler W Sherwood
• Allison Marie Sims
• Evelyn M Stilson-Ouderkirk
• Tabitha L Thornton
• Troy E Thornton
• Benjamin W Torrey
• Michelle Ann Turcsik

Harford

• Caroline M Shepard

Hector

• Brittany M Haviland
• Ana M Zavala

Homer

• Yekaterina Androshchuk
• Nicole M Beard
• Jesse R Belton
• Toa A Birchenough
• Carla S Bowling
• David W Bowling III
• Angela M Contento
• Mark W Coon
• Nolan Dey Griswold
• Phillip Joseph Mack
• Michael Joseph Norris
• Zachary W Pollak
• Heather R Purdy
• Nathan L Ruan
• Beth L Seamans
• Stephen J Shoemaker
• Kayleigh N Sperger
• Alexis A Young

Horseheads

• Jade Y Burton
• Michelle N Schuld

Hudson

• Christopher Werner

Interlaken

• Anthony C Brown
• Rachel E Feltner
• Leigh H Grove
• Tingna Min
• Jackalyn L Stilwell
• Bryan M Updike
• Kaitlyn J Wilson

Ithaca

• Zachary G Adams
• Jacqueline B Albanese
• Matthew D Anderson
• Katie L Austin
• Emily E Barker
• Tracy May Barton
• Danielle R Bean
• Susan C Beckley
• Samantha A Beckman
• Nicole D Benjamin
• Marie April Beshures
• Briana J Binkerd-Dale
• Marty Blodgett
• Althea Blodgett-Gallahan
• Jennifer M Bordoni
• Yana Aleksandrovna Bovt
• Elena R Cabrera
• Bryan M Callaghan
• Erin M Caruth
• Aaron M Clifford
• Brian M Corbett
• Angela N Costantini
• Sean P Coyne
• Audrey N Cullen
• Lauren M Curtis
• Eustina J Daniluk
• Donaliz DeJesus
• Sam G DeMello
• Honora DeMott Grady
• Jason Andrew Dengler
• Joanne E Dietl
• Edward G Dittenhoefer
• Elyse A Eddy
• Joshua H Eller
• Nadia Atef Elqasem
• Melissa K Eng
• Jeffrey M Erickson
• Daryll P Esposito
• Shilah M Fast
• Rachel L Ferro
• Marisa L Foehr
• Benjamin S Friedlander
• Amy Garbincus
• Shawna E Garifine
• Sayedeh Nafiseh Ghazi Askar
• James S Gilmore III
• Callen Golden
• Teresa B Grady
• Ashley M Halsey
• Sarah E Harris
• Jeffrey C Hodges
• Chet Allen Holcomb
• Eadweard R Howland-Bolton
• Paw Bleh Hutko
• Nam H Im
• Kimber W Inman
• Amy S Jellinek
• Briana Patricia Johnson
• Emily Ann Jones
• Michael Nolan Kane
• Laken H Keeney
• Itzhak C Kessler
• Jaehyang Kim
• Sook Kyung Kim
• Cody Ann Kimball
• Patrick D Kohman
• Jonathan Ladley
• Kayla M Lane
• James R Lawson
• Bomi Lee
• Honghoon Lee
• Joseph E Lendway
• Anne E Levine
• Sareanda M Lourdes
• Bret Rush Lukezic
• Daniel Peter Matuszak
• Walker W McSurely Bradshaw
• Stephen D Miller
• Dennis Nicholas Nardi
• Emily W Newton
• Dahyun Oh
• Melinda S Pabis
• Yu Pan
• Jessica F Parker
• Rachel M Peterson
• Vladislav S Polyashenko
• Maxine A Raimon
• Nasreen Raza
• John C Robble
• Shawn P Ruebel
• Marie J Sanchez-Duplan
• Grace R Santana
• Lukas M Saul
• Caitlin A Savino
• Rachel Brenda Schlass
• Laurel B Schmitt
• Nate C Schwartz
• Cassandra M Sherwood
• Benjamin Jeffrey Shumway
• Bong Chul Sin
• Amanda Marie Slattery
• Patrick A Smith
• Jennifer L Stevenson
• Zachary Joseph Sundman
• Steven Constantine Tadros
• Samuel N Trotman
• Tammy R Turner
• Joyce A VandeBogart
• Michiyo Vaughan
• Brendyn L Weiss
• Brandy Wilson
• Bridgett Wilson
• James O Winkleblack
• Kurt T Wintje
• Eric S Wood
• Dee L Woodruff
• Jackie Zhang
• Chris Zoumis

Keene Valley

• Megan L Ostroski

King Ferry

• Ian R Parlett
• Pamela A Parlett

Kingston

• Jermaine Lorenza Campbell

LaFayette

• Daphne Lynn Palmer

Lancaster

• Alexander J Sage

Lansing

• Kelsey M Aasen
• Kyle T Armstrong
• Katie McMillen
• Corey J Shipos

Latham

• Sara K Strizzi

Levittown

• Travis C Hahn

Locke

• James Robert Bower Jr.
• Jesse M Ingall
• Eric H Seamans
• Joshua P Senter
• Eric E Smith
• William R Yale

Lodi

• Nicole A Cokely
• Michiel A Hollister
• Elizabeth S Nye

Marathon

• Jillian R Baldwin
• Amy G Doan
• Amanda Shea Gallagher
• Jackie Lynn Hulbert
• Catherine Marie Jones
• David L O'Shea
• Mallorie A Pendell
• Daniel Q Pestridge
• Kotomi L Pestridge
• Rachel Stephanie Swirski
• Cody Lynn Tallett
• MaryJane Ann Wood

McDonough

• Zachery T Schopfer

McGraw

• Donald L Brown
• Elizabeth M Davis
• Allen Wayne Phillips
• Mary Elizabeth Randall

McLean

• Wendy A Foley

Medford

• Kelsey R Salvitti

Middleburgh

• Kelcy Larson

Montour Falls

• Alyssa C Bruno

Montrose

• Martin Rodriguez

Moravia

• Heidi E Adams
• Logan Jeffery Crandall
• Kristy Helen Henderson
• Michael Richard Miller

New Rochelle

• Neil P Albito

New York Mills

• Andrew M Nichols

Newark Valley

• Charles E Birch IV
• Andrew J Grant

Newfield

• Melanie L Allen
• Cari N Bamforth
• Danielle E Burlingame
• Janet G Caccia
• Lisa M Dengate
• Laura L Depue
• Raelene L Hillick
• Michael L Lockwood
• Julie E Lucas
• Adam M Miner
• William P Port Ward
• Robert R Shepherd
• Selina M Sims
• Jacob M Smarr
• Andrea Tubbs
• Britta L Turner
• Cody L Whittier

Nichols

• Jodie Marie Foust
• Camille Marie LaDue

Oneida

• Andra Robin Geler
• Antho L Morehouse

Oneonta

• Lindsay M Rose

Otisville

• Megan Regueiro

Owego

• Amy L Moesch
• Kristopher M Robinson
• Ashley Marie Salerno
• Zachary R Taylor

Oxford

• Brianne V Lester

Painted Post

• Mariana Huber

Parish

• Stephanie L Shannon

Pine City

• Sky C Stage

Plattsburgh

• Joseph M Roberts

Poughkeepsie

• Amber Chermak

Pulaski

• Jason P Faris
• Ashley Snyder

Putnam Valley

• Christopher T Ungania

Richford

• Mindy Sue Carpenter
• Sherri R Foley
• Jamie L McCutcheon

Rifton

• Alicia Heissenbuttel

Rochester

• Jaanai A Beckford

Schenectady

• Lauren A McGarry

Sharon Springs

• Christina R Lockenwitz

Sidney

• Jesse Amelia Deat Kleingardner

Slate Hill

• Gabrielle Morgan Lieberman

Slaterville Springs

• Rachel E Boynton
• Nicolas J Feia

Smyrna

• Valorie A Gunther

Spencer

• Koral D Beeman
• Alan Bradley Grover
• Joanna M Grunberg
• Audrey R Lawrence
• Alexis K Morrison
• Delevan M Price
• Heather Anne Scheck

Syracuse

• Cassidy M Kindred
• Michael J Lee
• Frank C Marzullo

Trumansburg

• Ruth Anne Carpenter
• Rebecca Jeanne Elliott
• Christie V Glidden Wright
• Meghan Lynn Hollis
• Carmen Kemp
• Greg A McClure
• Keith S McMillen
• Kirsten Noelle Ness
• Rebecca T Segal
• Anthony Wayne Smith
• Nicholas J Stilwell
• Mark V Winkleblack
• Katherine L Woodward

Truxton

• Katrina Lynn Cranston
• Caseie J Marshall
• Karlie L Songer

Vestal

• Caitlin S Londa

Waterloo

• Amy L Leone

Weedsport

• Matthew Robert Arnold

Whitney Point

• Gretchen L Barrett

Willet

• Heather Lyn Fox
• Vicki Lyn Fox

Willseyville

• Sharon A Berger
• Amber R Evenson
• Melinda M Oltz
• Nicole A Stanton
• Natalie May VandeBogart
• Meghan E Wood

Wolcott

• Amelia Grace Galek

Woodbourne

• Heather Susan Stalter

Out of State

Murrieta, Calif.

• Cynthia L Coronado

Boulder, Colo.

• Adam B Katz

Brookfield, Conn.

• Nicole C Salcuni

Atlanta, Ga.

• Scott Alexander Stapley

Waikoloa, Hawaii

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Tyler, Texas

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Out of Country

Alicante

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Antiguo Cuscatlan

• Elena Marcela Flores Navas

Canada

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Dominican Republic

• Natalia Pena Pelaez

Honduras

• Carmen Alicia Santos Mejia

Japan

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Peru

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Russia

• Anna Tamashuk

Sweden

• Nicki A Svensson

Switzerland

• Fabian Feierabend