22JCC Pictorial: The Early Years

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Page 4: Winter Festival
JCC kicks off its 50th anniversary
celebration with an outdoor event for the
community.
Page 7: Jefferson Express
The College launches a mobile computer
lab to deliver professional training to rural
communities.
Page 12: Renewable Energy Mgt. Certificate
Science Division launches a new certificate
program for the renewable energies field.
Page 18: Through the Decades
JCC has reached many milestones in 50
years of serving the community.
Page 19: Lifelong Learning
Those with a perpetual thirst for knowledge
turn to JCC to learn more.
Table of Contents
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A Message from the President,
Dr. Carole A. McCoy
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Winter Festival
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8-10
Campus News
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12-13
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North Country Community at
Heart of JCC
JCC Launches Jefferson Express
Mobile Training
Foundation & Alumni News
Academic News
Partners in Education
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen Street
Watertown, NY 13601
State University of New York
Sponsored by Jefferson County
----- Board of Trustees ----Daniel J. Villa, Chair
Michael W. Crowley, Vice Chair
Barbara E. Roberts, Student Trustee
Terry N. Fralick
Steven C. Haas
Nathan A. Holloway
Jody R.A. LaLone
Doris G. McLallen
Michelle D. Pfaff
James P. Scordo
----- Administration ----Carole A. McCoy
President
Edward J. Knapp
Vice President for Academic Affairs
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JCC Pictorial: The Early Years
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Campus & Community
Lifelong Learning
Workshop Schedule for Adults,
Kids and Business Professionals
Jefferson Through the Decades
Cannoneer Athletics
News from Continuing
Education
Workshop Registration
This publication is produced by the Marketing & Public Relations Office
at Jefferson Community College.
Karen Freeman, 315-786-2234, [email protected]
Pamela Dixon, 315-786-2392, [email protected]
David Bowhall, 315-786-2383, [email protected]
Daniel J. Dupee, II
Vice President for Administration
& Finance, Treasurer
Craig D. Johnson
Vice President for Community Engagement
Betsy D. Penrose
Vice President for Students
Jefferson Community College is committed
to Equal Opportunity in employment,
admission and treatment for all individuals
without regard to race, color, religion,
creed, national origin, gender, age, sexual
preference, genetic information, disability
status, or any other basis prohibited
by federal or state law. Coordinator for
compliance with Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is
the College’s Affirmative Action / Diversity
Officer, at 315-786-2418.
A Message from the President
In addition to a special 50th anniversary theme, this edition of the Jefferson Insider also celebrates lifelong learning. You will actually find examples of lifelong learning to be prevalent in
any previous or upcoming issue of the Jefferson Insider, not just this one. It is a topic that is very
near and dear to my heart.
The Harper Collins online dictionary defines lifelong learning as “the provision or use of both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people’s lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and
personal fulfillment.”
Studies and reports abound documenting the need for American workers to continuously maintain and upgrade their skills so that they can remain competitive. We all know people who have
returned to school after losing their job and are retooling to get back into the workplace. This is a
form of lifelong learning.
We also all know people who wish that they had gone to college and for whatever reason did
not. Lifelong learning is for them too. I was just such a person. I went to college full-time for one
year and then dropped out because I wanted a job, an apartment, and a car – independence. It
took me quite a while to realize that I was never going to have the type of career I desired unless
I finished my education. Independence without an education was not at all what I thought it
was going to be. I finished my bachelor’s degree when I was in my thirties, earned my master’s
degree in my forties, and was slightly north of fifty when I received my doctorate. It truly is never
too late to go to college. My education as an adult student is a form of lifelong learning.
Lifelong learning, though, goes far beyond worker re-training and completing a degree later in
life to improve your career. The realm of personal fulfillment through lifelong learning is vast.
There is the fulfillment that comes through mastering a subject. There is the joy that comes with
pushing yourself to go outside your comfort zone to learn something new. There is the energy
in gaining new perspectives. There is the freedom you feel learning how to express yourself in a
new way. There is the self confidence that comes when you realize “I can do it.” And, for me, there
is the exhilaration that comes from being a part of this great community college.
Whether or not your lifelong learning goals include Jefferson, I encourage each of you to be a
lifelong learner. You will be richer for it.
Carole A. McCoy
President, Jefferson Community College
Jefferson Insider Winter 2011 • 3
Winter Festival Celebrates 50th Anniversary
On November 7, 1961, the voters of Jefferson County
passed a historic referendum that established a local
community college. After considering such names
as Thousand Islands Community College, LansingDulles Community College and Black River Valley
Community College, the founding board of
trustees selected Jefferson Community College
to be the name of the area’s first institution of
higher education. The first classes began in
September of 1963 with 119 full-time students. Fifty years later, Jefferson is providing a high quality educational experience
to record numbers of students in new and
innovative ways. Alumni number 18,000+
and more than 90,000 people have taken
a class or workshop or attended an event at
Jefferson Community College. The College
will celebrate its 50th anniversary with events
throughout 2011.
On January 29, JCC held its first public celebration to mark
the College’s 50th anniversary with a free Winter Festival on campus. Bright sunshine and temperatures in the mid-twenties made for a festive
day as community members of all ages sampled the great outdoors as well as enjoyed several indoor activities.
Six teams competed in an amateur snow sculpture competition sponsored by JCC student activities. After seven hours of sculpting, the
campus quad was adorned with a 20-foot long unicorn dragon courtesy of Team Dragon, Spongebob ‘Snowpants’ created by CS & Company, a team comprised of a mother and her two young daughters, a castle built by Team Four, a motorcycle and breast cancer awareness
ribbon by the Chrome Divas, a sea goddess by Jonathan Buch, and an Easter Island Moai sculpture by the Royal We team. Student Government awarded a total of $1000 in cash prizes with 1st place and $250 awarded to both Team Dragon in the Community Category and The
Royal We in the JCC Student category.
Winter Festival attendees were also treated to the art
of professional snow sculpting by Jefferson professor
emeritus and world class snow sculptor Klaus
Ebeling. Mr. Ebeling completed his 4’ x 4’x 8’
snow portrait of Jefferson’s first president,
James E. McVean, which he had begun two
days earlier. (Shown at right)
Tell us your JCC Story
If JCC played an important role in your life or the life of someone you
know, consider entering the 50th Anniversary Essay Contest (see page
11) or sharing a favorite Jefferson memory online at
www.sunyjefferson.edu.
Two of the most popular activities of the day were the younger children’s activities
sponsored by Jefferson Campus Care and the cupcake decorating table manned by the
Continuing Education Division. Children were able to test their sensory skills at different stations, create their own jewelry and compete in duck pond races. Families could
also enjoy a break from the cold with free showings of “Shrek Forever After” and “Toy
Story 3” in the Sturtz Theater courtesy of the Alumni Association.
The more adventurous enjoyed cross-country skiing and snow shoe lessons followed
by a trek on campus trails. Several teams took part in morning broomball and softball
tournaments and the Cannoneers hosted Broome Community College in back-toback NJCAA basketball games in the afternoon. For the younger children, the sliding
hill near the baseball diamond was the place to be with a steady stream of sledders
until almost dark.
“We were very pleased with the turnout for our first-ever Winter Festival,” said Craig
D. Johnson, vice president for community engagement at JCC. “It was important that
we celebrated the College’s anniversary in a way that involved our community as well
as faculty, staff, our students and their families.”
Jefferson will continue to celebrate its 50th anniversary with events throughout
the year. For an up-to-date listing of events, as well as special anniversary information, please visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click on the 50th anniversary
icon.
Winter Festival was made possible by the Jefferson Community College Alumni Association,
Office of Athletics, Student Activities, Faculty Student Association, Campus Care and the 50th
Anniversary Committee.
North Country Community at the Heart of JCC
The spirit of giving is evident at Jefferson year-round! Faculty, staff
and students are busy all semester long organizing, collecting, raising, and volunteering their time and resources to benefit the North
Country community. However, the giving doesn’t stop at the New
York State line. The spirit of giving at JCC extends to those around
the globe, including to our nation’s soldiers stationed overseas.
Phi Theta Kappa Fundraisers Reach Home and Abroad
In December, members of JCC’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
honor society donated hundreds of toys to the Department of Social
Services (DSS) Foster Care unit in Jefferson County. “Many children
in foster care come from low income families so birth families can’t
afford to buy gifts, or many gifts, so most of the time foster parents
buy gifts out of their own pocket,” says Karen N. Mullin, DSS foster
care adoption supervisor. “This (donation) helps both the foster
children and their foster parents.”
Putting the Focus on Literacy
Melvil Dewey Library staff are longtime advocates for literacy and
to show their support they hold an annual book drive on campus
in conjunction with the Literacy of Northern New York book drive.
Over the past ten years, the library has donated over 5,500 books
to Literacy of Northern New York. This year, the library staff and
members of the JCC criminal justice club collected more than 1,000
children’s books, doubling the number of books collected during last
year’s campus book drive.
Additionally, PTK raised $115 over the course of two days to purchase medical supplies and food for missions going to Haiti.
The books are distributed to North Country children through the
Salvation Army’s Christmas Give Away Program.
Relay for Life Team Going Strong in 9th Year
JCC’s Relay for Life team first formed in 2003 and over the past eight
years, the team has raised more than $36,000 to support the American Cancer Society. From holding scrapbook crops to Pampered
Chef fundraisers to frequent bake sales, the team maintains great
momentum even though its membership, comprised of faculty, staff
and students, can change from year to year.
Sending Christmas Cheer to U.S. Soldiers Overseas
Members of the JCC Street Team participated in the American Red
Cross holiday mail for heroes project soliciting student interest and
compiling 500 Christmas cards in just one day. Cards, mailed by
the Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, are for U.S. soldiers separated from
family during the holidays while serving overseas. “We believe that
the soldiers do so much for us by laying their life on the line that
we need to give a little something back,” says Kari Raven, JCC street
team president.
Making a Difference in Mexico
In February, JCC staff members Laurie LaMora and Sharon Chapa
traveled to Ensenada, Mexico to help rebuild homes for families
in need through the Youth with a Mission organization’s Homes of
Hope Program. Sharon and Laurie, with members of Ensenada Hope
Builders, helped build 16’ x 20’ homes to relocate families living in
mountainside dugouts, shacks, cars and other unimaginable settings. Qualifying families generally earn less than $75 per week. This
was Sharon’s first trip and Laurie’s seventh trip with the Ensenada
Hope Builders.
Making the Holidays Brighter for North Country Children
For the past twenty years, the College has sponsored a Salvation
Army Angel Tree to provide a little Christmas to North Country children (angels) ranging in age from birth to 17-years old. “Needs of the
local community are visible this time of year,” says Rebecca Riehm,
associate professor of sociology at JCC and angel tree coordinator.
“Student civic responsibility is evidenced through their spirit of
unrequited giving to better the lives of others,” says Riehm.
JCC athletes recently donated more than $200 to the JCC Relay for
Life Team and even helped a former Cannoneer in a more direct
fashion during the fall semester. The men’s and women’s basketball
teams donated $500 in proceeds from the Robert F. Williams Annual
Alumni Games to JCC alumna Joy Williams Zimmerman who has
been diagnosed with cancer. Joy played for the women’s basketball
team from 1990-1992 and is the all-time leading rebounder with 780
points, 4th all-time leading scorer and a NJCAA All-American.
JCC Community Continues to Support United Way
Since 1964, Jefferson’s campus community has supported the mission of the United Way of Northern New York. In 2006, JCC received
the United Way Community Spirit Award. This past November, JCC
faculty and staff contributed nearly $16,000 to the 2010 United Way
Annual Campaign.
Two of the things that you hope each student leaves JCC with is a
desire to continue learning and a desire to make a difference in our
community. Volunteer, service learning and internship opportunities
give students the chance to apply what they learn in the classroom in
a way that contributes to the community. As these students become
graduates and take their place in our communities, the choices they
make are then based on a sound foundation. Continued learning is essential to continued progress. Our current students may well become
community leaders in a few years.
- Connie Holberg, library director
Jefferson Express
Bringing Professional Training to Rural Communities
“The job market today is an online market - online résumés, online job applications, online communication and
email. Now people who’ve lost their jobs, or who are looking for better jobs, can turn to Jefferson Express for help.”
– Jill M. Pippin, JCC Dean for Continuing Education
In January, the Continuing Education Division at Jefferson Community College unveiled Jefferson Express – a new mobile computer
lab that will be used to provide broadband access, improve digital
literacy and deliver professional training to rural communities. To
promote the new service, the College held opening events in both
Jefferson and Lewis counties with its partners The WorkPlace and
the NYS Small Business Development Center.
Through collaboration with community organizations and businesses, Jefferson Express will deliver non-credit training in public libraries, municipal buildings, fire halls, and community centers across
Jefferson and Lewis counties. Training will promote digital literacy
and self-sufficiency by using technology and the Internet and will
serve primarily job seekers, the underemployed, small business
owners, and senior citizens. Examples of workshops include résumé
creation, completing online forms and applications, basic computer
skills, intro to Microsoft Word and Excel, and effective job hunting in
the 21st century. Most workshops will cost only five dollars.
“The job market today is an online market - online résumés, online
job applications, online communication, email,” said Jill M. Pippin,
dean for continuing education. “Understanding how to use computers is all part of the process. And if you haven’t had to do those
things for a long time, not only do you have the stress of having to
look for a job, you have the stress of having to know all those things,
too. Now people who’ve lost their jobs, or who are looking for better
jobs, can turn to Jefferson Express for help.”
be able to provide what people need, when they need it, and where
they need it” said Carole A. McCoy, president of Jefferson Community College.
Jefferson Express was developed with funding provided through
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband
Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) as administered by the
New York State Library System, a unit of the Office of Cultural Education within the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Jefferson was the only non-library organization to be awarded funding
through the BTOP award. The two-year, $255,430 grant includes a
van and 15 laptop computers, laptop cart, a part-time staff member,
full-time community services program coordinator and instructional
and administrative dollars.
There are several Jefferson Express training workshops scheduled
for late March and April at the Lyme Free Library, Lewis County
Chamber of Commerce, Lewis County Cooperative Extension, the
YMCA in downtown Watertown and Carthage Free Library. Additional workshops will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. Please call
JCC at 315-786-2233 or the host location for additional information.
If you are interested in bringing Jefferson Express training to your
community, contact the Jefferson Community College Continuing
Education Division at [email protected] or
315.786.2233.
Jefferson Express will also provide workshops for the small business
owner on topics such as financing, marketing and legal issues. With
Jefferson Express, businesses won’t have to take time to travel to
Watertown for training. Instead, the training will be brought to a
nearby location or perhaps to the business itself.
“I am so excited about the opportunities that this grant brings for us
to provide education and training out into our community. We will
Campus News
JCC Recognized for Exemplary Service to Military
Jefferson Community College is among the top 15 percent of colleges,
universities and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace
America’s veterans as students as assessed by Pittsburgh-based G.I.
Jobs. JCC earned a place on the list of 2011 Military Friendly Schools
as published on www.gijobs.com. Criteria for making the Military
Friendly Schools list included efforts to recruit and retain military
and veteran students, results in recruiting military and veteran
students and academic accreditations.
“The Military Friendly Schools list is the gold standard in
letting veterans know which schools will offer them the
greatest opportunity, flexibility and overall experience,” said
Derek Blumke, president of Student Veterans of America and
a member of the Academic Advisory Board that selects the
honorees.
Additionally, Jefferson has been named a Top MilitaryFriendly Colleges and Universities Honoree by Military Advanced Education magazine. Military Advanced Education
reports on issues and trends in distance learning and
education as they specifically relate to military life,
including innovative programs, military educational
policy, financial aid and coursework that offers
special opportunities for military personnel.
The list of 2011 military-friendly honorees was
published in December of 2010.
Currently, nearly 35% of Jefferson’s enrollment is comprised of active duty soldiers, spouses, children, veterans, retirees and reservists. The
College has been a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Army Degree (SOCAD) program since 1985 and is a Veteran’s
Administration-approved college. Specific services to soldiers and veterans include full-time Jefferson staff on Fort Drum, a veteran’s financial aid counselor on campus and a dedicated study area for veterans. Jefferson is committed to providing flexible academic programs and
workforce training opportunities through coursework offered on campus, online and on Fort Drum in the McEwen Education Center Complex. Courses are offered in flexible 4-week, 6-week and 15-week formats. Six degrees can be earned entirely online and several degrees
can be earned by taking classes evenings only. Jefferson accepts credit from numerous standardized examinations such as CLEP and Dantes
Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) as well as awards credit for military experience and training.
“Jefferson typically awards the maximum amount of credit as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for military training and experience, which is of great importance to veterans and active duty soldiers,” said Donald R. Johnson, Jefferson’s director of military
programs. “Institutionally, we understand and value the experiences gained outside the classroom and see how they can be applied to a
program of study.”
In 2007, Jefferson received the Ray Ehrensberger Award for Institutional Excellence in Military Education from the Commission on Military
Education and Training, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education.
College Awarded Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation
Jefferson is the first community college in New York State and one of
only 12 community colleges across the nation to attain Community
Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching in Stanford, California. Jefferson and the
114 other U.S. colleges and universities awarded this classification
in January join the 196 institutions identified in the 2006 and 2008
selection processes.
Unlike the Carnegie Foundation’s other classifications that rely on
national data, this is an “elective” classification whereby institutions elected to participate by submitting required documentation describing the nature and extent of their engagement with
the community, be it local or beyond. This approach enabled the
Carnegie Foundation to address elements of institutional mission
and distinctiveness that are not represented in the national data on
colleges and universities.
To achieve Community Engagement classification, institutions must
demonstrate success in the areas of curricular engagement and
outreach/partnerships. Curricular engagement is best described
as teaching, learning and scholarship that engage faculty, students
and community in mutually beneficial and respectful collaboration.
Outreach focuses on the application and provision of institutional
resources for community use with benefits to both campus and
community. Partnerships focus on collaborative interactions with
community and related scholarship for the mutually beneficial
exchange, exploration and application of knowledge, information
and resources.
JCC Foundation Director Appointed
Christine M. Rizzo, Dexter, joined JCC as the
College’s development officer in January. As
executive director of the JCC Foundation, Ms.
Rizzo is responsible for the development and
implementation of strategic advancement
objectives for the College including cultivating financial support, planned giving, grant
coordination, alumni programming and
special event planning.
Ms. Rizzo brings to Jefferson more than thirteen years of fundraising, grant-writing, management and supervisory experience in the non-profit sector. Most recently, Ms. Rizzo
served as the area director for American Friends Service Committee
(AFSC) in Syracuse where she was responsible for raising program
funds through grant applications, mail campaigns and personal
appeals. She facilitated partnerships between the AFSC and the
Mohawk community, acted as liaison and cultivated relationships
between the Quaker community and regional AFSC administrators.
Ms. Rizzo holds a bachelor of science degree in education from
Cornell University. She also earned both a master of divinity degree
and master of arts degree in theology from Aquinas Institute of
Theology in Missouri.
WHS Superintendent New Trustee
Terry N. Fralick, Watertown, was appointed
by the Jefferson County Board of Legislators on Nov. 10 to the Jefferson Community
College Board of Trustees. Fralick is currently
superintendent of schools for the Watertown
City School District (WCSD), a position he has
held since 2004.
Fralick has twenty years of administrative
experience in North Country K-12 school systems, including the South Jefferson, General
Brown, and Alexandria Central School districts. In the community,
he has recently served on the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County board of directors, JCC Foundation board of directors
and New York State Zoo at Thompson Park board of directors.
Fralick holds a bachelor of arts in geology from Hartwick College, a
master of science in geology from Purdue University and a certificate of advanced study in instructional administration from SUNY
Oswego.
His appointment fills the trustee position held by Suzanne C. Tingley
who retired from the Board of Trustees in June 2010. Fralick’s term is
effective through June 30, 2013.
Biology Instructor Presents at Kathmandu Central Zoo
Mark Irwin D.V.M., assistant professor of biology and director of
JCC’s animal management program, traveled to Nepal recently upon
invitation to give four lectures and facilitate several work groups
during the weeklong 10th Annual Conference of the South Asian
Zoo Association for Regional Cooperation. Participants included
zoo leaders from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and –
for the first time – Afghanistan’s Kabul Zoo.
The conference was hosted by Nepal’s National Trust for Nature Conservation and the country’s Central Zoo in Kathmandu. “The primary conference venue was Chitwan National Park base camp,” said Dr.
Irwin. “Chitwan means ‘Heart of the Jungle’.” Irwin was fortunate to
be able to experience the park during free hours. Activities included
a canoe trip down a river with 10-foot mugger crocodiles, a sunrise
elephant-back tour of the park and – Irwin’s personal highlight - seeing a wild, one-horned rhinoceros.
As an added bonus, Irwin was invited to Kathmandu’s Central Zoo
by the zoo’s veterinarian, with whom Irwin had studied several years
ago. Irwin gave a presentation to the Kathmandu zookeepers about
zookeeping duties in North America and included many photos of
student keepers in JCC’s animal management program at the New
York State Zoo at Thompson Park and Syracuse’s Rosamond Gifford
Zoo. “I needed a translator as none of the zookeepers could speak
English, but they seemed to enjoy the presentation,” said Irwin.
“They especially enjoyed the pictures of our native species and all of
the snow.”
What’s Cooking at JCC?
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Club at JCC recently published Meals for Medics, a cookbook full of recipes contributed
by EMS Club members and their families, JCC faculty, staff and
students. “Anyone who will take the time in the kitchen for us during
24 and 48 hour shifts is most greatly appreciated,” said Dana Stenhouse, EMS club president. “Some of the recipes are favorites that
have been made for us while we were on duty, and others are what
we wish would be made for us!” Proceeds will be used to fund travel
to EMS competitions (see page 13). To learn more, please contact
Jeannine Gomiela, paramedic program coordinator, 315-786-2244.
In celebration of the childcare center’s 20th anniversary, Jefferson
Campus Care has produced recipe book designed for family cooking. Recipes were contributed by Campus Care teachers, children
and their families. Proceeds are used to offset the cost of new
tables, chairs and area rugs recently purchased for the classrooms.
For more information, contact Roxy Silsby, 315-786-2357.
Campus Care Celebrates 20th Anniversary
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Jefferson Community College
Campus Care was honored with a resolution from the JCC Board of
Trustees. The resolution was presented to Roxanna J. Silsby, director of Campus Care, by College trustee Doris G. McLallen and College president Carole A. McCoy during an open house at Campus
Care on November 17.
Jefferson Campus Care is fully accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. It is open during the
Fall and Spring semesters and available for JCC students, faculty and
staff. For more information about JCC Campus Care, call 315-7862357.
“In the past two decades, nearly 900 young children and their families have benefitted from the quality child care service provided by
Jefferson Campus Care,” said McLallen. “The Jefferson Community
College Board of Trustees hereby salutes Jefferson Campus Care for
its 20 years of service to the campus community and the on-going
good work of the Jefferson Campus Care leadership and faculty.”
All six Campus Care teachers are Jefferson alumni with associate of
applied science degrees in early childhood.
The Northern New York Community Foundation, along with SUNY
Childcare Grants, was instrumental in the initial construction of
the two-classroom John T. Henderson Child Care Center. Under the
leadership of Joan Pflugheber, then the executive director of New
Day Children’s Center in Watertown, Campus Care became licensed
in New York State and began offering child care for children aged
3 to 5 years in the Fall of 1990. The center was expanded in 2000
and now serves 40 children from 21 months to 5 years of age. In
2003, the center began operating under the auspices of the Faculty
Student Association (FSA) at JCC.
JCC Music Instructor Rocks and Rolls!
Dr. Lisa M. Scrivani-Tidd, associate professor of music, recently attended the 15th Annual American Music Masters Conference, Walking to New Orleans: The Music of Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew,
in Cleveland, Ohio. Sponsored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
and Museum and Case Western Reserve University, the week-long
series of events culminated with an academic conference and a festive New Orleans-style tribute concert.
Scrivani-Tidd was one of a select group of rock scholars who attended the conference with more than 40 members of the New
Orleans music scene including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees,
artists, authors, recording engineers and many others.
(left to right): Joan H. Pflugheber, former executive director of New Day Children’s Center; Doris G. McLallen, member of the JCC Board of Trustees; Carole A.
McCoy, president of JCC; Roxanna J. Silsby, director of Jefferson Campus Care;
and Rande S. Richardson, executive director of the Northern New York Community Foundation.
Dr. Scrivani-Tidd, author of The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History: The Early Years: 1951-1959, has served on the faculty of the Education Department at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
in Cleveland. She began her affiliation with the Rock Hall in 1998
when she researched rock music to create Jefferson’s popular MUS
150 History of Rock & Roll course. This past summer, Dr. ScrivaniTidd developed MUS 150 into an online course for Jefferson, and
most recently she has been enjoying her new writing project in the
study of popular music.
A Look Back
Shown at right, officials from the first Jefferson Community College Board of
Trustees and Jefferson County break ground at the site of the College’s campus
on June 12, 1964. The estimated cost of Phase 1 construction was $941,096.
Just one year later, in June of 1965 and two months ahead of schedule, the College moved from its temporary home in the Lansing Street School to the new
Coffeen Street campus which consisted of the Robert Lansing Administration
Building, a Science Building (later named for Samuel Guthrie) and liberal arts/
business/engineering building (later named for John Dulles).
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller speaks at the Jefferson
Community College campus
dedication on September
29, 1965. One month earlier,
the Board of Trustees had approved Phase 2 of construction which would provide two
buildings housing a library,
gymnasium, auditorium and
student center.
A Hot Investment Tip
Ripple effect: a single pebble dropped in a pond creates waves that move outward.
Ripple effect: a single JCC graduate improves life for his/her family through a better job, becomes more involved
in the community, creates an economic wave that moves outward. Multiply that little ripple by the more than
18,000 alumni who have passed through JCC’s doors and you’ll understand why I’m excited to join the development team for Jefferson Community College. It is an honor to lead the efforts of the College and the Foundation
to raise human and financial capital to invest in our students. Further, it is a privilege to work with our dedicated Alumni Association as it
connects recent JCC graduates to the web of successful alumni nationwide.
JCC is an economic engine for the North Country, and our alumni are a valuable asset to the communities where they live. Current students
are investing their time and talent in a venture with amazing growth potential—an education that will expand their minds and multiply
their opportunities. JCC Foundation donors are investors in the futures of our students. These investments pay remarkable dividends over
time, as evidenced by the civic, social, and economic impacts that JCC alumni have made through the years.
You, too, can become a part of this team. If you attended Jefferson, join the Alumni Association and plug into the network of proud ambassadors whose dreams took flight at JCC. Even those of us who weren’t lucky enough to get our start at JCC can make a difference, too. Won’t
you join me in making an investment in our future alumni? You won’t believe the returns!
Christine M. Rizzo
Executive Director
Share your JCC Story! 50th Anniversary Essay Contest
The JCC Foundation is proud to sponsor a 50th Anniversary Essay
Contest in commemoration of the College’s 50th Anniversary. Over
the past 50 years, Jefferson has touched the lives of many including
18,000+ alums and over 90,000 people who have taken a class or
attended an event at the college. Many JCC stories have been told
and many have yet to be written.
Has Jefferson Community College changed your life or the life of
someone you know? The JCC Foundation invites you to tell your
JCC story by completing the phrase, “Thank you, JCC, for …” in 250
or fewer words. Categories include current JCC student, JCC alumni,
and an open category for any friend of the College.
Three first-place winners will each receive a gift basket and $500
to present to the JCC department of their choice. The $1,500 prize
money was generously donated by college president Carole A. McCoy and her husband Donald. Additionally, the JCC Foundation will
sponsor three $500 scholarships for the Fall 2011 semester. Each
scholarship will be named for a wining essayist and awarded to a
student enrolled in an academic degree program of the essayist’s
choice.
Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2010. Maximum
length is 250 words, preferably typed and double spaced. Essays may be submitted in RTF format via email to specialevents@
sunyjefferson.edu, faxed to (315) 786-0158, or mailed to the JCC
Foundation, 1220 Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Entries
must include entry category(s), full name, complete address, telephone and email. Alumni entries must include year of graduation.
An entry form is also available online.
Connect with Former Classmates – All Class Reunion
Planned for September
For the first time in College history, the Alumni Association is planning an all-class alumni event in September of 2011. Planning is
currently underway with details to follow in the coming months.
Stay informed about this exciting reunion and other 50th anniversary celebrations planned for this year by providing your email
address to [email protected].
Network with JCC Alumni Worldwide
After Jefferson’s 47th commencement ceremony in May, JCC alumni
will number nearly 19,000! There are JCC alumni living in all 50
states and 60 countries around the world. Join this powerful network with a $20 donation to the Alumni Association. Membership
dues support the Jefferson Community College Alumni Association
Scholarship, which awards $5,000 annually to JCC students. To join,
call 315-786-2327 or email [email protected].
A Look Back
Circa late 1960s.
A King and Queen
are named at the
Annual Scholarship Ball held at the
Woodruff Hotel in
Watertown.
Entries will be judged according to a set of established criteria and
will be judged anonymously to the extent possible recognizing that
individual names may be included in some essays. Winners will be
announced in May. Questions may be directed to the JCC Foundation at 315-786-2291. Don’t delay – submit your JCC story today!
Academic News
New Renewable Energy Management Program Certificate
In January, the Science Division at JCC unveiled a new Renewable Energy Management Certificate program. The program is ideal for those
currently employed in an energy-related position who may need to broaden their understanding of renewable energy and business practices, as well as those who are brand new to the field. This unique program includes thirteen credit hours in renewable energy and electrical
applications along with nine credit hours in business management, human resources and accounting. It was developed in collaboration
with the EJATC/IBEW Local 910 and Apprenticeship program.
“The renewable energy courses focus on developing project management skills needed in renewable energy business. Students will learn
to assess the power available from solar, wind and geothermal energy resources, the costs of getting that power, and the economic feasibility of a home or business using these renewable energy resources,” said Ronald B. Meyers, Ph.D., energy program director at Jefferson. “The
business courses round out the program by developing basic business management skills in the areas of personnel management, accounting and finance.”
“Graduates will have a unique mix of technical and business management skills,” said Edward J. Knapp, vice president for academic affairs
at JCC. “They will be equipped with the practical skills needed to enter the renewable energies field and will be prepared to transfer to an
appropriate associate degree program in the field.”
The Renewable Energy Management Certificate program is eligible for financial aid and can be completed in two semesters of full-time
study or over a longer period through part-time study. For more information, please contact Dr. Ronald Meyers at rmeyers@sunyjefferson.
edu or 315-786-2508.
JCC Marks 10 Years of Distance
Learning
Record Number of High School Students Have an EDGE
Jefferson EDGE, a concurrent enrollment program for high school
students, is more popular than ever before with nearly 700 participants in the Fall 2010 semester. The EDGE program first began
in 1995 serving six students at one participating school. Today,
21 schools in Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego Counties offer EDGE in
subject areas of art, history, political science, computer information
systems, English, foreign languages, mathematics and economics.
Jefferson EDGE provides high school students with the opportunity
to get a head start on their college degree. Credit bearing college
courses are taught by JCC adjunct instructors at high schools during regular school hours. EDGE students pay only 1/3 the cost of
regular JCC tuition, but the benefits go far beyond the cost savings.
Through EDGE, students become familiar with the rigor of college
coursework and are able to start college with a handful of credits
already under their belt – allowing extra time for other activities or
classes, or the opportunity to graduate early. “I got 12 credits out
of the way which enabled me to be a double major at JCC,” says
student Kaelee McCormick of Watertown.
Area school districts that currently offer EDGE are Alexandria, Belleville Henderson, Beaver River, Carthage, Copenhagen, General
Brown, Immaculate Heart, Indian River, LaFargeville, Lowville, Lyme,
Pulaski, Sackets Harbor, Sandy Creek, South Jefferson, South Lewis,
Thousand Islands, City of Watertown and the Bohlen Technical Centers of Watertown, Glenfield and Mexico.
Jefferson EDGE is accredited through the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. To learn how you or your school
can provide students with the opportunity to advance through
EDGE, contact John Trumbell at 315-786-2309.
In the Fall 2000 semester, JCC initiated
its distance learning program with
3 course offerings that garnered 44
student enrollments. In just 10 years,
JCC’s distance learning program has
grown at a rapid and steady pace. In
Fall 2010, Jefferson offered 73 classes
in 50 subject areas with 1605 enrollments in those courses, the highest
number of online enrollments ever in
a Fall semester! JCC also offers six degrees entirely online in Individual Studies, Criminal Justice, Business
Administration and Liberal Arts - Humanities & Social Sciences.
Online students like the flexibility. “Working individuals can ‘be in
class’ before work or after work, at noon or after midnight - whatever works best for them,” said Jerilyn Fairman, dean for curriculum
and instruction. “Many soldier-students welcome the opportunity
to continue their studies even while deployed.”
More recently, the economy has played a role in the decision to
enroll online. “In the last two years, we have found that students will
enroll in one or two online classes to limit their number of days on
campus,” said Fairman. “This allows students to reduce travel time
and save gas money as well as child care expenses.”
Although the appeal of distance learning is apparent - 62% of JCC’s
2010 graduating class had taken at least one online course - distance learning is not for everyone. Classes are not self-paced and
students must sign on, complete the assignments, interact with
their instructor and classmates through online discussion and
participate in the course on a regular basis. To succeed in an online
environment, “students must be able to read at advanced levels, be
able to learn well by reading, exercise self-discipline and manage
time effectively,” said Fairman. Advisors are available to assist students with selecting the course and format that is best for them.
For more information, please visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click
on ‘distance learning.’
Aspiring Student Writers Pen 4 Novels in 30 Days
Other JCC students who completed summer internships include
Stephanie Green - DEC Fishery Station in Cape Vincent; Alicia Quattropani - Great Swamp Conservancy in Canastota and Miller Lake
Nature Preserve in Peterboro ; and Michaela Moskevitz - Aquarium
of Niagara in Niagara Falls.
“Students always surprise me,” says Stacy Pratt, English instructor at
JCC. “I have four student novels on my bookshelf right now, and it
is amazing to realize that not even a month ago, these stories were
just ideas in their brilliant minds.”
Paramedic Students Finish 1st / 3rd in EMS Competition
In November, four JCC students were surprised to learn just how
far they could take their writing in one month. Each wrote a novel
containing 50,000 words or more within 30-days in accordance with
the National Novel Writing Month challenge.
“It (the writing challenge) also teaches you time management,” says
Pratt. “If you can find time to write a 50,000-word novel manuscript
in a month, it is hard to make excuses for not reaching other goals.
You learn that you can find time for anything if you love it enough!”
Novels and their respective student authors are “Liberty’s Plague” by
Michelle L. De Jesus-Reyes; “The Mystery of the Irish Lass” by Corie V.
LaSalle; “Relentless” by Brittany C. Kuszio; and “Aether: The Reckoning” by Joseph Ryan Soluri. Several English department faculty also
completed novels including Joshua Dickinson with “The Ascension
Gambit”, Brandon Maxam with “Halfway Home” and Stacy Pratt with
“Sabbatical.”
Animal Management Students Intern at Phoenix Zoo
Lions and tigers and Thomson’s gazelles, oh my! Lions and tigers
and…wait. Thomson’s gazelles? Yes. Thomson’s gazelles, herbivores
native to Africa, are just one of the many unique animals that JCC
students Kimberly Apger and Tammy Zurawa worked with during
their summer internship at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona. The two
animal management program students completed more than 600
hours of volunteer service at the Phoenix Zoo during the state’s
monsoon season in temperatures reaching as high as 118 degrees.
“It was a challenge but we learned how to work in extreme conditions,” said Apgar. “And we really got a feel for what being a zoo
keeper is like.” Tammy noted how their experience provided them
with more than just observation. She said, “We were trained just like
staff and left alone a lot to do different projects.” Classroom instruction to “double check and triple check locks” became second nature
working independently around so many animals.
JCC paramedic students had the opportunity to apply what they’ve
learned in the classroom at the Baldwinsville EMS competition for
all emergency medical service personnel held in September. JCC’s
EMS club, the only student team competing, took first place in the
basic life support category, third place in the advanced life support
category and brought home a trophy to raise the bar for future
paramedic majors at JCC. Kudos to students Ryan J. LaFex, Tracie L.
Mason, Maricia L. Astafan, Dana M. Stenhouse and Michael A. Day, Jr.
Jeannine Gomiela, JCC paramedic program coordinator, is the EMS
club advisor.
Upcoming Academic Events
Late Session, 8-Wk Classes Begin ........................................March 21
Nursing Career Fair.......................................................................... April 8
Student Awards Ceremony........................................................April 28
Nursing Info. Session....................................................................... May 5
Nurse Pinning Ceremony.............................................................May 19
47 Annual Commencement.......................................................May 20
A Look Back
Technological Changes! A secretarial science (since renamed office
technologies) class circa 1970s.
Summer internships became a requirement of the JCC animal
management program in September 2009. Students choose where
they conduct internships and are required to complete a minimum
of 180 hours of service. “The internships far exceeded my expectations,” says Mark D. Irwin, D.V.M., animal management program director and assistant professor of biology. “I am amazed at how much
the students grew and learned from this experience.”
Then and Now
Enrollment Gender
Full-time Faculty Annual Tuition Average cost of books
Programs of study: 1963
315
69% Men
8
$300
$50
4
Now*
3,861
61% Women
78
$3,480
$570
21
*Fall 2010 Semester
Student Tammy Zurawa works with an African Ankole-Watusi cow during her
animal management internship at the Phoenix Zoo.
News from Partners in Education
Serving Others the Draw for Keuka College Social Work
Student
Finishing a social work degree in less than two years in Keuka College’s Accelerated Studies for Adults Program (ASAP) is perfect for
someone like Jim Sheets, a former U.S. Army sergeant who retired in
2004.
“I can stay at my office after work, go five blocks down the road and
attend [class] one night a week,” says Sheets, an outreach specialist
for the Watertown Veterans Administration Center who takes ASAP
classes at Jefferson Community College (JCC). Sheets educates
school, community and veterans groups on the special adjustment
needs of servicemen or women returning from war to base duty or
transitioning back to civilian life. With nearby Ft. Drum home to approximately 25,000 active-duty soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division and their families, Sheets has no shortage of people to serve.
A lot of what Sheets is learning in his bachelor’s degree program “fits
into play, both with job, family and everything else,” he says. Among
his VA colleagues, for example, he jokes that “everybody else here is
a social worker and I’m not” as reason to pursue that degree.
Sheets is one of 19 Keuka students studying social work at JCC and
he has found several from his cohort work in local agencies the
VA already partners with for client services. Knowing who in the
community he can refer a veteran to for financial aid or housing assistance, for example, is “a big plus,” he said.
Sheets initially considered attending ASAP courses at Onondaga
Community College near Syracuse, but when he heard Keuka might
be bringing the program to JCC, he decided to wait an extra year
and was the first to enroll when it began.
Finishing his bachelor’s is important to him because he wants to set
a good example for his three daughters. Education is all in the family
for Sheets and his wife, Anita, who also retired from the military.
Dad, mom and their oldest, Chiarra, all graduated from JCC with associate degrees in 2006. Chiarra is now in grad school at the Savannah College of Art and Design, while Brittney and Alexis both attend
SUNY Plattsburgh. He and his girls are now able to trade ideas via
email. “We share our learning experiences,” says Sheets, who is on
target to graduate in 2013.
Keuka College currently offers a B.S. in social work and a B.S. in criminal
justice through its ASAP program at JCC. For information, please contact Wendy Ferrucci, [email protected] or 315-694-8151.
B.S. in Business, M.S.T. and M.S.Ed Degrees among Opportunities Offered by SUNY Potsdam in Watertown
SUNY Potsdam offers several degree programs in Watertown
through JCC’s Higher Education Center initiative. A bachelor of
science in business administration is offered to compliment JCC’s
associate of science degree in business administration. The jointly
registered program, whereby a student is accepted to JCC and Potsdam simultaneously, offers a seamless pathway to the baccalaureate
degree. The master of science in teaching provides prospective
educators the opportunity to achieve New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education 1-6. This program is designed to support individuals who have an earned bachelor’s degree in an area
other than education. In addition, Potsdam offers M.S.Ed degrees in
Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy and Organizational Leadership.
SUNY Potsdam continues to support aspiring and practicing educators with coursework and professional development opportunities. This year, SUNY Potsdam entered into a collaborative with the
Jefferson-Lewis Teacher Center in Watertown with the purpose of
maintaining premier professional development opportunities for
teachers, parents and other professionals. This partnership has
created Potsdam’s first graduate assistant position in Watertown,
providing an opportunity each semester for a Potsdam graduate
student to become actively involved in the local education community by working at the Teacher Center and assisting in program
development and implementation. As a graduate assistant, the
student can enhance his/her knowledge and skills of current teaching practices as well as network with professionals in Jefferson and
Lewis county schools.
For additional information about SUNY Potsdam educational opportunities, please contact Kathleen Morris-Kortz, at [email protected]
or 315-786-2373.
Upstate Medical University is currently accepting applications
for the Respiratory Therapy, B.S. degree program being offered on
JCC’s campus. For additional information, please contact admiss@
upstate.edu or call 315-464-4570.
Empire State College is currently accepting applications for the
Early Childhood Studies, B.S. degree program offered on JCC’s campus. Interested students may contact Desalyn De-Souza, Desalyn.
[email protected] or 315-785-2418. Empire also provides the
opportunity to design your own individual degree program. For
additional information, please contact Carol Petrie, Carol.Petrie@esc.
edu or 315-786-6541.
Campus and Community
Upcoming Events
Save a Life – Give Blood at JCC
Super Science Saturday Spectacular Brings Nearly 1,000
Kids to Campus
On Saturday, February 5 more than 1300 community members
visited campus for Super Science Saturday (SSS), an exploration of
math and science careers.
JCC Student Activities will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive
on Thursday, March 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the McVean
Center Gymnasium. Appointments are recommended, but not required. Donors should bring a driver’s license or other photo ID and
allow 45-60 minutes to complete the donor form, give blood and
rest with a refreshment. To schedule an appointment, call the JCC
student activities center at 315-786-2431.
Author Chris Crutcher Visit in April
On April 13, author Chris Crutcher will give two free presentations in
Jefferson’s Sturtz Theater. The first will take place from 12:30 p.m. –
1:15 p.m. for students, faculty and staff and the second presentation
at 7:00 p.m. will be open to the public.
Crutcher was first a teacher and then director of a school for at
risk K-12 students for almost 10 years before launching his second
career as a writer. His first published novel was Running Loose in the
early 1980s. To support his fledgling writing career, Crutcher began
working as a child protection advocate and family therapist. He has
since written nine additional novels, two collections of short stories
and an autobiography. Crutcher’s writing is heavily influenced by
his ongoing experience as a therapist and child advocate and he is
known for his ability to balance comedy with tragedy in a painstakingly honest voice.
He has received many awards including Writer Magazine’s Writers
Who Make A Difference Award in 2004 and the American Library Association’s (ALA) Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award
in 2000. The ALA has named eight of Crutcher’s books “Best Books
for Young Adults” and four of his novels appeared on Booklist’s
Best 100 Books of the 20th Century as compiled in 2000. A popular
columnist and public speaker, Crutcher lectures at universities, conferences, libraries and schools around the U.S. and the world.
SSS featured more than 30 hands-on demonstrations and community exhibits as well as two popular shows - a chemistry magic show
by James Peploski of Clarkson University, and a lasers and rainbow
show by Thomas C. Altman. The day was chock full of stimulating
activities for kids from practicing EMS (emergency medical services)
skills to interacting with live animals and checking for hidden germs
on hands to watching maggots create a work of art and learning
about vicious viruses.
“It’s a great day for both kids and parents to explore and learn about
all disciplines of math and science, including its applications in
everyday life and career opportunities,” says Patty Jaacks, assistant
professor of biology at JCC.
For more information, please contact the Humanities department at
JCC, 315-786-6568.
Syracuse Film Festival “Best of the Fest” Comes to JCC
Each year, the Syracuse International Film Festival (SIFF) puts the
spotlight on over 100 films from around the world, including feature
length narrative, documentary, short, animated and student films
that compete for a series of Juried Awards and Festival Honors. On
April 29, the Liberal Arts Division is excited to bring the “Best of the
Fest” – a selection of four films that won awards at the 7th annual
SIFF held in October of 2010 – to the Sturtz Theater at JCC.
The complete Best of the Fest movie listing and showtimes will
be posted on www.sunyjefferson.edu when it becomes available.
For additional information, please call the Liberal Arts Division at
315.786.2414.
Upcoming Dates
Celebration of Service Luncheon .........................................March 30
Author Chris Crutcher ..................................................................April 13
Distinguished Alumni Awards ..................................................April 27
Syracuse Film Festival – Best of the Fest ...............................April 29
Jefferson Singers / Jazz Ensemble Concert ............................. May 3
Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert ........................................ May 4
At the end of the day, kids submitted their stamped passports for a
chance to win prizes including an iPod Nano, tickets to the Museum
of Science and Technology in Syracuse, a family membership to the
NYS Zoo at Thompson Park and a $50 Walmart gift certificate.
SSS is held annually at JCC in February and is organized by the Science Division.
The SSS 2011 event was sponsored by WWNY 7News, JCC Foundation,
the Faculty Student Association and Social Cultural Committee at JCC.
Prizes were generously donated by the MOST, NYS Zoo at Thompson
Park and Walmart Supercenter of Watertown.
8th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Building Competition
In November, JCC’s Engineering Club hosted the 8th Annual Spaghetti Bridge
Building Competition which brought more than 150 high school students from
13 local area schools and the Bohlen Technical Center to campus. Twenty-six
teams put their noodles together as they built bridges out of raw spaghetti and
then tested them for durability and weight.
Team Garglafins of Nitron Galaxy, coached by John E. Cheney, of Pulaski Central
School took 1st place and a cash prize of $100. In a 2nd place tie Team BD
Bridge Builder of Pulaski Central School and Team Seniors of Harrisville Central
School took a cash prize of $50 each. Team Girders R Us of South Jefferson Central School took 3rd place and a cash prize of $25.
1st Place Team Garglafins of Nitron Galaxy
(left to right) Eric P. McDermott, JCC engineering club president, with Pulaski students Adam C.
Wickert, Dylan B. Moran, Lawrence M. Austin and Kelly J. Reynolds.
Aerosmith Drummer Tells Personal Story of Survival
Each fall the JCC student activities center sponsors several free
lectures for students and the
community. In October, Joey
Kramer, drummer and one of the
founding members of the rock
band Aerosmith, gave a presentation on his personal experience
overcoming substance abuse.
Nearly 250 people were in attendance for Kramer’s inspirational
talk. One audience member
noted “this was the best self help
meeting” he’d attended. Immediately following the presentation, Kramer signed copies of his
autobiography, Hit Hard, A Story of
Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top, in
the Sturtz Theater lobby.
SBDC Recognizes Downtown Entrepreneurs
In November, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at JCC
and the Downtown Business Association (DBA) presented numerous
awards to local entrepreneurs at the DBA’s annual social event.
Bistro 108 and the Agape Shoppe, Inc. shared the Downtown Business of the Year award. Besides owning two other downtown businesses, owners Dave and Robyn Bartlett sponsor events for several
different organizations, causes and events. Agape Shoppe, Inc. was
recognized for its continuous work over the years showcasing crafts
and products from Third World countries as well as its thrift clothing
department.
Dino’s Shoe Service received the Downtown Institution Award for
being a long-time enterprise on Public Square and a representative
of a classic downtown small business.
The Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library and Ritz Salon were both
presented Service to the Community Awards. Flower Memorial
Library has been a historical attraction for many years, and recent
renovations include computer access for the community and a gathering place for teens. The Ritz Salon was recognized for its recent
Go for the Pink campaign which raised over $47,000 toward breast
cancer research.
The SBDC at JCC provides free, confidential counseling to prospective and existing small businesses owners as well as workshops on a
variety of business-related topics.
North Country Writers Festival Breaks Record for Submissions
In October, the JCC English department celebrated creative spirit through the written word during
its annual weeklong North Country Writers Festival (NCWF) which featured readings by JCC campus writers and visiting authors, daily writing contests for students and a community-wide writer’s
contest.
Visiting authors included Maurice F. Kenny who read from his collection of poems entitled Connotations; Matthew J. Frank, author of Barolo, a food memoir; and Asia, a spoken word poet.
This year the writers contest received a record number of entries with 119 submissions! Winners of
the 2010 North Country Writers Contest are Paul David Adkins, Watertown, with his poetry submission “War Story #108”; Ann L. Clark-Moore, Dexter, in the short fiction genre with “Free to A Good
Home”; and Michael J. Adair, Watertown, with his essay/nonfiction piece entitled “A Jar of Peanut Butter.” Winning writers were awarded
$100.
The Writers Contest awarded honorable mention to Northrop Starfox, Star Lake, for his poem entitled “Lessons from Art School: Potsdam,
NY”; Gabrielle Hovendon, Watertown, for her short fiction piece entitled “Deer Cut Up”; and Margaret S. Bartley, New Russia, for her essay/
nonfiction submission “Dressing for Prison.” Honorable mention submissions were awarded $25.
Winners were honored at a reception at the conclusion of the weeklong celebration. Both winning and honorable mention submissions are
published on www.sunyjefferson.edu.
The North Country Writers Festival is sponsored by the Jefferson Community College English Department, Faculty Student Association, Social
Cultural Committee and Student Activities Center.
Leadership Day Inspires High School and College Students
Each year, Leadership Day at JCC gives high school and college students the unique
opportunity to listen and learn from a seasoned leader. Leadership Day 2010 brought
Herman Boone, former head coach of the Titans football team at T.C. Williams High
School to campus to deliver the keynote address. Boone’s leadership skills, both on
and off the field, helped the small community of Alexandria, Virginia put aside its
prejudices and join together to support his football team which was formed by the
integration of three athletic rivals and racially segregated high schools. His story
was well-documented in the 2000 Disney film Remember the Titans.
Additionally, students were treated to an interactive diversity appreciation presentation by PLAYFAIR and a performance by HBO spoken-word poet Asia. Over
350 high school students attended Leadership Day 2010 which was sponsored
by JCC’s Student Government and Student Ambassadors.
A Look Back
Cheerleading - Then and Now
In 2008, students brought team spirit back to Jefferson with the formation of the Cheerleading Club. In early
February, the JCC cheerleading squad won first place in the College All-Girl Division of the New York State
Cheerleading Championship competition held in Utica.
Left to right:
Front row: Megan Scordo, Logan Edwards, Mariah
Kampnich, Bethany Houppert, Stephanie Adams,
Jessica Cean, Chelsea Walts, Amanda Baltz and
Gina Metott
Middle row: Emilyann Burke, Brittany Doolittle,
Mariana Guinn, Brittany Pierson, Atashae’ Gore,
Kiara Drake, Lia Munoz and Desarie Rolfe
Back row: Desiree Irvine, Anjelika Dennison, Caroline Clark, Linda McMahon, Ayana Brown, Kacy
Nicol and Linda Pierson, JCC cheerleading coach.
1969 -1970 Cheerleading Squad
Front Row (l to r): Barbara LaMacchia, Jan Jeffers
Middle Row (l to r): Patricia Sayeau, Joy Case, Penny Watson
Back Row (l to r): Julie Michaels, Bonnie Bole, Betty Kavanaugh
A Look Back
Student Clubs – Then and Now
The Circle K Club was formed in 1965 as a campus club for
men to develop initiative, leadership and ‘good citizenship
practices’. Jefferson’s chapter of the Circle K Club, sponsored
by the Watertown Kiwanis Club, remained active throughout
the 1970s and was known for its support of community service projects both on and off campus.
2011 Street Team
The JCC Street Team is a
group of student volunteers
that help promote and work
at campus and community
service events. “We believe
that together we can make
a difference, one person or
thing at a time.”
– Kari Raven, Street Team
president
Street Team 2011 (left to right)
Back : Leon Vaughn, Micheal Potter, Erin Little, Kaley Shacangrass, Tiffany Lowe, Britn
Haviland, Shannon Burt, Christopher Coles, Ernie Pantelo
Front : Kari Raven, Anthony Sanchez, Korey Reynolds, Maci Kepler, Barbie Roberts, Rene
Coles, Danielle Bauers, Tiffany Nadal, Tiassa Hardy
1965-1966 Circle K Club (left to right)
Row 1: J. Wood, President, M. Miller, Mr. J. Butler, D. Salisbury, D. Kehoe, L. Snell
Row 2: W. Goccia, J. Bond, D. McAnulty, F. Marino, R. Lawrence, B. Byrant, R. Gunn, T. MacAdam,
L.Smith, R. DeLaney, W. Boulton.
JCC Through the Decades
1961 - 1969
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JCC is founded on November 7, 1961 by a referendum vote.
James E. McVean is installed as the College’s first president. The College opens at a temporary campus in the former Lansing Street School with 119 full-time and 221 part-time students. Governor Nelson Rockefeller attends the dedication of the new campus constructed on Coffeen Street.
The College is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of the Commission on Higher Education.
1970 - 1979
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The National League for Nursing approves accreditation for JCC’s nursing program.
A Jefferson Day Celebration includes the unveiling of an iron Jefferson sculpture, crafted by artist Klaus Ebeling, on the south wall of
the Student Center.
John T. Henderson is inaugurated as the second president of the College.
Jefferson County issues serial bonds to fund local share of athletic field project for JCC.
1980 - 1989
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Full-time enrollment exceeds 1,000 students.
JCC’s full-time faculty grows to 46.
The first annual Mayor’s Ball is hosted by Watertown Mayor T. Urling Walker and raises $6,535 for the JCC Foundation.
JCC joins five other SUNY colleges to form the SUNY/North Country/Fort Drum Consortium which offers 2- and 4-year degree
programs to residents of the North Country.
A NYS Small Business Development Center opens on JCC’s campus.
JCC offers first contract coursework to soldiers at Fort Drum.
1990 - 1999
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The campus childcare center opens to serve youngsters aged 3-5 years.
JCC Board of Trustees selects John W. Deans as the third president of the college.
The Lady Cannoneers are ranked #1 in the nation within Division III women’s basketball.
The College launches a concurrent enrollment program that allows area students to take JCC collegeclasses at their local high school.
The first interactive video distance learning courses are beamed from the JCC campus to Copenhagen and Sackets Harbor
high schools.
JCC Foundation Campaign for Jefferson attains $2 million goal in first-ever capital campaign to support construction of new
58,000 sq. ft. instructional resource building.
The Center for Community Studies is established at JCC.
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Online classes are offered for the first time with 44 enrollments in 3 courses.
Mark Garrard pitches the first perfect game in the 30-year history of JCC baseball.
The National Science Foundation awards JCC a $400,000 grant to increase the number of educated workers in high-tech career fields.
Joseph B. Olsen becomes JCC’s fourth president.
The Center for Community Studies conducts the 5th annual Jefferson County Survey of the Community.
JCC implements 5-week courses designed specifically for soldiers stationed at Fort Drum.
Carole A. McCoy is inaugurated as JCC’s fifth president.
New Jefferson-Can Scholars Program provides full first-year JCC tuition to Jefferson and Lewis countystudents who graduate
in the top 15 percent of their class.
The JCC Alumni Association inducts 5 members in the first-ever Cannoneer Hall of Fame ceremony.
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A record enrollment of students registered for the Fall 2010 semester includes the highest number ofonline enrollments.
JCC Higher Education Center opens providing the opportunity to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from partner institutions
with classes taken on JCC’s campus.
First class of Weekend Nursing Scholars Program students begin studies with funding assistance provided by a $1.9 million grant
from the U.S. Department of Labor.
JCC launches Jefferson Express, a mobile computer lab, delivering non-credit training to rural communities.
Degrees will have been awarded to nearly 19,000 people after the College’s 47th Commencement is held in May of 2011.
JCC Celebrates 50 Years of Learning ~ Changing Lives.
“Anyone who stops learning is old whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays
young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” – Henry Ford
Lifelong Learning at JCC
Lifelong learning is described as the self-motivated and continuous pursuit of knowledge and building of skills for
either personal or professional reasons.
For many, lifelong learning occurs due to a job loss and the need to retrain in a new field, or the need to add additional skills for career advancement. For others, it is completing an academic degree at a later time in life
– and often over a longer period of time - than the traditional 18-year old college freshman. And for
even more people, lifelong learning is a purely voluntary and continuous thirst for knowledge.
For Clayton Matthews, Black River, one might check “all of the above.”
Matthews turned to JCC following retirement from a lengthy career in the Armed Services. He earned his associate’s degree in business administration in 1979 and took
his first ‘Great Decisions’ workshop at JCC that same year. He has only missed one
Great Decisions workshop since!
Great Decisions is a popular non-credit workshop that has been offered annually
for nearly forty years. The seminar focuses on current foreign policy issues facing
the United States. The most recent workshop held in late 2010 covered such
topics as Afghanistan/Pakistan, energy and the global economy, Egypt, global
food supply, and Cuba after Castro. Former JCC history professor and president
emeritus, John Deans, has taught the workshop exclusively since its inception
in 1970.
Matthews credits Deans’ enthusiasm and talent for teaching for why he
enrolls year after year. However he also cites the benefits of continuous
learning.
“It’s mentally challenging and it is important in that it keeps you healthy,”
says Matthews. “You need your mind to be active to stay healthy.”
Matthews is not the only Great Decisions regular. JCC alumnus Richard
Parker, Dexter, took his first Great Decisions workshop shortly after retiring
from a 30-year career teaching social studies. That was eight years and
eight workshops ago.
“I find that it’s good mental exercise,” says Parker. “And, I enjoy the refresher
each year. Things are very different in the world from when I was teaching.”
Cary Derrigo, Watertown, graduated from Jefferson in 1980 and went on to earn
his bachelor’s degree from Oswego, but his constant desire to learn something new
has taken him back to JCC time and time again. Derrigo has taken several workshops
including Great Decisions and Ballroom Dancing. He has also taken three Elementary French
classes alongside JCC students taking the same classes for credit. Derrigo audited the classes, meaning he paid a reduced tuition
rate and did not receive college credit for his efforts. Derrigo still keeps in contact with his French instructor and periodically meets with a
group of peers in Syracuse who share his love of the French language. They sip coffee and converse only in French.
Derrigo definitely considers himself to be a lifelong learner. “I don’t just dabble,” says Derrigo. “I get right into it. French. Horseback riding.
Guitar lessons.” And he appreciates having Jefferson in his backyard. “I was lucky it was available to me. As a student, I found the staff and
faculty to be amazing. We are fortunate to have Jefferson right here in town.”
Parker agrees. “If you consider yourself to be a lifelong learner, there is something for you at JCC.”
Are you a lifelong learner?
Throughout the year, the Continuing Education Division offers non-credit workshops and seminars in a variety of personal enrichment and
professional development topics. Subject areas range from culinary to dance to music, from crafts to yoga and meditation, from photography to professional growth. Some seminars meet for only one day or one evening while others meet once or twice a week over a period of
several weeks. For information, please call 315-786-2233 or visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click on “workshops and training.”
Community members may also audit courses. With instructor permission, community members may enroll in eligible semester-long classes,
but will not receive college credit. Students under the age of 60 may audit a course for 1/3 of the normal course tuition plus fees. Students
60 years of age or older may audit a course for free. For a complete course catalog, visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click on the “College
Catalog” link. For more information about eligible classes, please call an advisor at 315-786-2271.
A Message from Athletic Director Jeffrey L. Wiley
There are milestones in each of our lives. The same is true for Jefferson as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Jefferson athletics has a rich 40+ year history of success on the field and off. JCC athletic teams have earned 24 trips to
the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III Division III Championship tournament. The men’s and
women’s basketball teams have collectively won four Regional Championships and in 2008, the Lady Cannoneers soccer
team won its first Regional Championship in the history of the college. Since the Mid-State Athletic Conference was
formed in 1990, JCC has won 19 conference championships and were runners-up 20 times.
Several JCC athletes have been recognized as All-Americans, while even more have earned NJCAA All-Region team
status. In 2009, Jefferson athletics started a new chapter with the first class of inductees to the new Cannoneer Hall of
Fame.
As a former Cannoneer, former coach and alumni of the College, I can attest to the commitment of Jefferson Community College to our
student athletes. We strive to provide our athletes with the best co-curricular mix and the opportunity to achieve athletic and academic
success – a tradition that will continue for the next 50 years.
Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame Due March 31
Jefferson is now accepting nominations for its Athletic Hall of Fame. To be eligible for induction, candidates must be nominated as a past
Jefferson athlete, group or team who achieved outstanding success or had a major impact on Jefferson athletics. Coaches, administrators
and special friends of the College who contributed significantly to JCC’s athletic program are also eligible for consideration.
Jefferson inducted its first class of honorees in August 2009. The inaugural class was comprised of athletes Marcia J.
Laidlaw ’69 and Elizabeth “Bippie” Luckie ‘82; former score keeper Jerry B. Flanders ‘66; former athletic director D. Rene
Valentine (awarded posthumously); former coach Robert F. Williams, Sr.; and former athlete Daniel P. Woodward ‘77.
In 2010, Jefferson welcomed four more inductees into the Hall of Fame: former Cannoneers Cheryl A. Clark ‘86, Lawrence “Hank” B. Darden ’71, and Dianne D. McCargar ’78, and former announcer and statistician Thomas W. Myers ’68.
Nominations must be received by the JCC athletic office no later than March 31, 2011. Nomination forms can be
found online at www.sunyjefferson.edu. For more information, call the JCC athletic office at 315-786-2248.
Alumni Athletes Take on Current Cannoneers
JCC’s softball team held its first alumni game in September with over 20 current and
former players, dating back to the late 1980s, reconnecting to play one of America’s
favorite pastimes (see photo at left). “For our first year, the alumni game was a tremendous success,” says Charlie Bridge, JCC’s softball coach. “It was great seeing all of our
former players. In the future we hope to build on this year and bring back even more
alumni!”
For most of the players, the alumni softball game was a time for reminiscing, but
for two players it was a match between family members. Current team captain and
pitcher, Erica Hovey, faced off against her aunt and alumna, Tammy Pooler (formerly
Keefer).
The men’s baseball team held the 7th Annual Alumni Baseball Game in September with
16 alumni coming back to campus for the game. The 3rd Annual Peter Gaskin Men’s Alumni Lacrosse Game reunited
present players and 34 alumni for a day of reminiscing and play. The 14th Annual Robert F. Williams Alumni Basketball Games brought 32
alumni to campus in October for a crowd pleasing time.
If you would like to receive information about upcoming alumni games, please contact Rachael Riordan in the athletics office at rriordan@
sunyjefferson.edu or 315-786-2232.
Mark your Calendars – Upcoming Alumni Games
2nd Annual Softball game … Sept. 2011
8th Annual Baseball game …Sept. 2011
4th Annual Men’s Lacrosse Game …Oct. 9, 2011
15th Annual Basketball Games …Oct. 29, 2011
NJCAA All-Region Team
Benjamin J. Freeman,
Carthage, forward,
men’s soccer,
1st Team
Teddi L. Filiatrault,
Antwerp, midfielder,
women’s soccer,
2nd Team
Sarah Ward,
Chaumont, defender,
women’s soccer,
2nd Team
MSAC 2010 All Conference Team
Men’s Soccer
Benjamin J. Freeman, Carthage, forward
David M. Spaulding, Evans Mills, defender
Brandon P. Davis, LaFargeville, goalie
Women’s Soccer
Teddi L. Filiatrault, Antwerp, midfielder
Sarah Ward, Chaumont, defender
Briana M. Guarino, Brownville, forward
Jessica L. Dobson-Tufo, Carthage, defender
Alicia M. Uhlein, Watertown, forward
Ashley Chartrand, Adams Center, goalie
Sara Kent Named Volleyball Coach
The Lady Cannoneers volleyball team has
a new coach for the fall 2011 season! Sara
Kent, former Lowville Academy assistant
volleyball coach and SUNY Potsdam’s
female athlete of the year in 2000, takes the
helm of the JCC women’s volleyball program. Interested players can contact JCC’s
office of athletics at 315-786-2232.
Blue Earns NJCAA Honors
Congratulations to Jabriel Blue, a member
of the men’s basketball team, who earned
National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association (NJCAA) Player of the Week Honors in
January. The freshman guard from Bronx,
NY, averaged 26 points, 6 assists and 4
steals in three games during the week
of January 10. Blue is the first Jefferson
student athlete in College history to earn
this national honor from the NJCAA.
Blue was also named Mid-State Athletic
Conference Player of the Week and the
NJCAA Region III player of the week.
2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Cannoneers Celebration
(left to right) Men’s basketball players John P.
Clendenin ’69, Lawrence “Hank” B. Darden
’71, Melvin Cowen (on Darden’s shoulders),
William Adams ‘71 and Michael F. Delaney
’70 celebrate a big win in 1969. That same
year, Darden became JCC’s first student
athlete to earn NJCAA All-American
honorable mention recognition. In
2010, Darden was inducted to Jefferson’s
Athletic Hall of Fame.
JCC honored four alumni at its second annual Athletic
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held in August. The
2010 inductees are former Cannoneers Cheryl A. Clark
‘86, Lawrence “Hank” B. Darden ’71 and Dianne D. McCargar ‘78, and longtime supporter of JCC athletics, Thomas
W. Myers ’78.
(left to right) Andrea C. Bates, alumni development officer in 2010,
Thomas W. Myers, Dianne D. McCargar, Cheryl A. Clark, and Jeffrey
L. Wiley, JCC director of athletics. Darden was unavailable for the
photo.
From the Continuing
Education Division
Work NOW Seminar Boosts Technology and
Interpersonal Skills
JCC’s Work NOW seminar will help you enter or re-enter the workplace by
improving your “soft skills” – those technological and interpersonal abilities that are so important to local employers. Over two days, the Work
NOW seminar will cover practical topics relevant to employment in any
industry such customer service, computer basics, and communication in
the workplace. Upon completion of the 12-hour seminar, you will receive
a Work NOW certificate to add to your employment portfolio.
Introduction to Web Design, and Selling and Presenting Your Product. Environmental Solutions is a consultation service for environmental assessments, facility audits, risk management and health and
safety compliance.
For more information about the E/SB certificate and eligible benefits,
contact Andrea Pedrick at [email protected] or
315-786-2233.
Prior to enrolling in the Work NOW seminar at JCC, you must complete
a free assessment and advising session by the WorkPlace, 1000 Coffeen
Street, Watertown. Once your assessment is complete, you may register
with JCC for one of the training seminar dates listed below. Each Work
NOW seminar is held on Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Upcoming seminars:
April 4 and 6 Seminar: Registration due March 28
May 9 and 11 Seminar: Registration due May 2
The registration fee is $200, however the program is approved for high
demand job preparation and you may be eligible for a free seminar.
A WorkPlace advisor will let you know if you qualify for federal funding to assist with tuition. To schedule your free advising session at the
WorkPlace, call 782-9252. For more information about JCC’s Work NOW
seminar, call 786-2233.
First Entrepreneurship/Small Business Certificate Presented to Local Business Owner
Both JCC and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
located at JCC offer numerous workshops that assist entrepreneurs
and small business owners with refining their skills in finance, accounting, marketing and legal issues. In 2009, JCC and the SBDC
partnered with the College’s Entrepreneurship Center and the
Greater Watertown North Country Chamber of Commerce to offer
an Entrepreneurship / Small Business (E/SB) certificate for those
who complete two required courses and a minimum of three additional eligible workshops. Recipients of the E/SB certificate are
eligible for various benefits from each of the collaborating partners.
JCC recently presented the first E/SB certificate to a Watertown business owner.
Paul M. Bigwarfe, entrepreneur and owner of Environmental Solutions, received the E/SB certificate after completing the SBDC’s
Entrepreneurial Training and JCC’s Creating A Business Plan courses,
both of which are required courses, along with additional workshops Life After Retirement: Is Self Employment Right for You?,
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher, Introduction to Microsoft Excel,
* E/SB
** Work NOW
***E/SB and Work NOW
JCC offers non-credit workshops year round and schedules vary from semester to semester. Upcoming workshops are listed beginning on page
24. For the most current workshop listing, visit www.sunyjefferson.edu.
Thinking about
summer?
When the weather gets warm,
think about JCC weeklong
camps and day workshops for
kids – preschool through teens
- offered in July and August.
Art, science, dance, music,
cooking, computers – you
name it, we have it! Visit www.
sunyjefferson.edu in April for
a complete listing of Summer
2011 Kids Camps and Workshops!
(pictured above) Two campers enrolled
in Splash! Pre-3C’s enjoy learning
about water and the insects that live in
watery habitat.
Professional Growth Series
Promote Your Business Using Social Media*
Social networking sites can connect your
business with a multitude of people that you
may not reach through traditional marketing.
You’ll learn what social networking sites such
as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are all about,
positive and negative aspects of each, and how
to use these sites to reach potential clients and
customers. (CED 070 701)
Instructor: Mandee Widrick / Cost: $35
Wed., Mar. 23 / 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Work NOW certificate
In collaboration with the WorkPlace and various private businesses, JCC offers the Work
NOW certificate program. Every month, a two
day seminar will be held at JCC on practical
topics relevant to employment in any industry
– such as technology, interpersonal, professional skills - that will prepare you for employment and success in today’s business world.
Participants who complete the 12-hour seminar will receive a Work NOW certificate at the
close of the second day of training. Certificate
requirements/prerequisite: Participants must
complete a free assessment and advising session by the WorkPlace prior to enrolling in the
Work NOW Seminar. Once your assessment is
complete, you may register for one of the training seminar dates listed below. Please note:
This program is approved for high demand job
preparation and you may be eligible for a free
seminar. A WorkPlace advisor will let you know
if you qualify for federal funding to assist with
tuition. Cost: $200
Mon. & Wed., Apr. 4 & 6/ 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mon. & Wed., May 9 &11/ 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Entrepreneurial Training Course (E/SB CORE)*
Are you interested in
starting or expanding a
small business? Discover
how to prepare a business plan, what types
of loans are available, what types of insurance
you should have, as well as how to check your
credit and address any related problems. You’ll
learn about contract agreements, marketing,
micro-enterprise program, and bookkeeping.
Upon completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for low-interest, micro-enterprise
loans. This workshop can be taken on its own
or put toward the Entrepreneurship/Small Business certificate offered through the Continuing
Education Division.
(SBC 214 701 or SBC 214 702)
Instructor: John Gould, SBDC / Cost: $195
Thurs., Apr. 7-May 19 / 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Chinese Culture & Business Etiquette*
China will always have its own unique way of
doing business but the more you know about
Chinese culture and business etiquette the
more connectors you will find between your
business and the international market. This
workshop is for the entrepreneur, corporation,
or agricultural person that is looking to take the
steps necessary to understand Chinese culture
and start doing business in the global market.
A short vocabulary and language lesson is
included. (CED 193 701)
Instructor: Marc Davis / Cost: $69
Mon. & Wed., Apr. 11 & 13 / 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Basics of Grant Writing*
Learn the basic elements of how to research
and write winning grant proposals. Topics
include grant databases, developing a strong
needs statement, narrative construction,
budget design and securing project letters of
commitment and support. (CED 152 701)
Instructor: JoAnne Rhubart / Cost: $75
Mon., Apr. 25 & May 2 / 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Interview Skills
For the person who wants to brush-up on their
interviewing skills or for the person re-entering
the workforce, you will learn the basics of interviewing for a job or a promotion. (CED 145 701)
Instructor: Gabrielle Thompson / Cost: $30
Wed., Apr. 27 / 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Insurance Options for Small Business*
Anyone in business or starting a business needs
to have a basic understanding of insurance to
help limit liabilities and losses. Learn the types
of insurance, what is required by law, what
is required by contract and what is deemed
necessary or advisable. Participants will learn
about auto coverage, liability coverage, physical damage, property, and coverage required
by law/statute. This workshop is offered in
conjunction with the SBDC’s Entrepreneurial
Training Course. (SBC 206 701)
Instructor: John Gould / Cost: $40
Thurs., Apr. 28 / 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Civility in the Workplace
Lack of civility in the workplace is like “The Emperor’s Clothes”. It exists in the workplace, but
no one is willing to talk about it. With the growing threat of the economy, there are things you
can do to help improve the economics of your
business. Civility in the workplace will increase
creativity, decrease absenteeism, decrease
wasted time, and increase productivity. We all
experience the person we need to go to for
help but we are afraid to because of how we
will be treated. Civility is not about being nice
or sicky sweet. It is about making the workplace/office a place at which employees enjoy
working. A civil office is a safe place to work
and play. Civility fosters openness and inclusion which allows organizations to be more
productive. The civil workplace also promotes
good customer relations since quality of service
is improved with happy employees. A civil
culture promotes employee loyalty and trust.
(CED 177 701)
Instructor: Mary Curcio / Cost: $50
Mon., May 23 / 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Technology Series
Intro to Microsoft Word
Not familiar with word processing? Are you
ready to create a paper, letter, or memo? Learn
how to use Word to create an effective and
professional document. In JCC’s computer lab,
you will work familiarize yourself with the technology and how to integrate specialized text,
graphics and/or photos into your final creation.
(Note: Participants must bring a thumb/pen
drive.) (CED 054 701 or CED 054 702)
Instructor: Gregory S. McBroom / Cost: $50
Wed., Mar. 23 / 6:30–9:30 p.m. or
Wed., May 25 / 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Computer Basics Saturdays
Designed for those without any computer
experience, you will learn the fundamentals of
computer operation, the Internet, e-mail, basic
letter creation and word processing, myths and
reality about security, and choosing a computer. (Note: Participants must bring a thumb/
pen drive.) (CED 031 701)
Instructor: Kathy Doe / Cost: $90
Sat., Apr. 2-16 / 1:00–4:30 p.m.
Computer Basics
Designed for those without any computer
experience, you will learn the fundamentals of
computer operation, the Internet, e-mail, basic
letter creation and word processing, myths and
reality about security, and choosing a computer. (Note: Participants must bring a thumb/pen
drive.) (CED 031 702) (no class April 20)
Wed., Apr. 6, 13 & 27 / 1:00–4:30 p.m.
How to Use Your Blackberry/PDA
Blackberry, Palm, Windows Mobile, Droid, and
Apple – learn how smart phones can make you
smarter. Learn the differences of each of these
devices and tips/tricks to make them work
for you. For new smart phone users, or those
interested in getting a personal digital assistant.
(CED 008 701)
Instructor: Tim Buckley / Cost: $40
Sat., Apr. 9 / 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Intro to Microsoft Excel
Learn Microsoft Excel at an easy and understandable pace. Starting with the basics, you’ll
learn how to turn this spreadsheet application
into your most powerful productivity tool at
work or school. Learn how to create a database,
sort and alphabetize, create data filters, find
records, password protect files, customize toolbars, move Excel worksheets to Word and Word
documents to Excel. (Note: Participants must
bring a thumb/pen drive.) (CED 007 701)
Tues., May 3-24 / 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Intro to QuickBooks Pro 2010
This introductory course on QuickBooks Pro
2010 accounting software will help organize
* E/SB
** Work NOW
personal and small business financial documents. (CED 010 701)
Instructor: Linda J. Noftsier / Cost: $250
Tues. & Thurs., May 3-19 / 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Certificate & Precertification
Programs
NEW! Barriers for Infectious Disease Control Certification
The Infection Control and Barrier Precaution
law applies to the following professions:
dental hygienists, dentists, licensed practical
nurses, optometrists, physicians, physician
assistants, podiatrists, registered professional nurses and specialist assistants, medical
students, medical residents, and physician
assistant students. This course meets NYS
Education and Public Health Law requirements to apply for licensure and registration
in nursing and related health professions.
(CED 006 701) (Max 25)
Instructor: Kit Purington, Certified NYS
Infection Control Instructor / Cost: $25
Fri., Apr. 29 / 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Defensive Driving Online
Did the long arm of the law catch you speeding? Do you need to take a defense driving
course to reduce your insurance rates? If so, in
collaboration with the American Safety Council,
JCC is pleased to provide the New York State
(NYS) Department of Motor
Vehicles defensive driving
course in a convenient online
format. The Online Defensive
Driving Course provides the same benefits as
the classroom version -- a 10% reduction off
the base rate of a motorist’s liability and collision insurance premiums and a reduction of
up to four points off a motorist’s driving record.
Motorists have up to 30 days from their registration date to complete the course and have
the option of logging in and out as many times
needed until course completion.
Cost: $48.95 To register, go to www.sunyjefferson.edu, click on “workshops/training”
and click on “defensive driving course.”
Project Management Online
TheCourse™ teaches the core competencies of
project management. It covers the five process
groups and nine knowledge areas of Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®),
the PMP code of ethics and professional
conduct, and a review of general management topics that are in the PMP examination.
Project management is an evolving profession, and employers are increasingly requiring
that their project managers be certified. The
online edition of TheCourse is the curriculum
of choice of an increasing number of colleges
and universities across the United States. It is
Java/browser-driven, multi-media, consisting
of 650 web pages with voice plus some four
dozen related linked papers. It can be started
at any time and taken at the student’s pace.
Course materials for TheCourse ™ include PMI’s
* E/SB
** Work NOW
Guide to the PMBOK® 4th Edition, workbooks
tailored for TheCourse™ and TheTest™, a Test
Engine containing 1,000 exam-like questions,
to download and use on your own Intel-based
computer. Participants register through Continuing Education and receive training through
TheCourse™. (PMI 175 701)
Cost: $900 / Info: www.TheCourse.us
To register, call 315-786-2233.
Notary Public Prep Course
Do you want to apply for appointment as a
New York State Notary Public? This is a seminar
to prepare individuals for the NY State notary
public exam. The instructor expects to have
exam dates for distribution at the class. The
cost of text materials is included. (CED 453 702)
Instructor: Frank Seminerio, Esq. / Cost: $55
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 /6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Personal Enrichment Series
Physical Conditioning & Wellness
JCC offers state of the art fitness equipment
with personal attention to individual’s needs
and fitness goals. Participants will receive
orientation on fitness equipment, optional
physical fitness testing, a body composition test
and written exercise program upon request.
Participants are welcome to sign up each
semester. The workshop activity will take place
in JCC’s McGrann Fitness Center. Call 786-2338
or 786-2232 for an orientation appointment.
(CED 607 701)
Instructor: Laurie Smith / Cost: $100
Mon.–Fri., through May 10
NEW! U.S. Military History
Examine U.S. military history starting with the
French and Indian War, and ending with the
current war on terror. This workshop includes
optional excursions to local battlefields and
fortifications to help tell the story. There is
no required text book, however, the serious
student will enjoy Millet, Allan Reed, and
Peter Maslowski’s For the Common Defense: a
Military History of the United States of America.
The instructor has over 10 years of museum
expertise and has taught military history.
(CED 013 701)
Instructor: Kent Bolke / Cost: $79
Mon., Mar. 28-May 2 / 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Digital Photography Basics*
Do you want to know more about your digital
camera to achieve the best photos possible?
Bring your digital point and shoot camera to
this workshop to learn about shutter speed, aperture and framing. Learn the skills needed to
make sure you get what you want out of your
digital camera. There will be classroom instruction followed by one-on-one instructor time
outdoors (weather permitting). (CED 640 701)
Instructor: Greg McIntyre / Cost: $70
Sat., Apr. 2-23 / 2:00–3:30 p.m.
NEW! Setting and Achieving Wellness Goals
In this adult-friendly and casual atmosphere
learn how to choose goals using the wellness
wheel. Discover challenges and ‘head trash’
that sabotage your success. Explore strategies
that make achieving goals easier. (CED 004 701)
Instructor: Valerie Silver / Cost: $35
Sat., Apr. 9 / 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
NEW! Memoir Writing
What makes memoirs interesting has little to do
with the writer’ importance or achievements.
Instead, vivid memories, feelings, and reflections affect the mind and heart of the reader
or listener and make memories significant.
Learn how to take the artifacts of your lives and
assemble them into a narrative that tells the
world who you are and what you are about.
(CED 016 701) (no class Apr. 20)
Instructor: Georgette Spinelli / Cost: $65
Wed., Apr. 13-May 25 / 5:00–6:30 p.m.
NEW! Wellness Coaching Group
Delve deeper into how to set, achieve, and
maintain your personal wellness goals in a
highly interactive and supportive group setting.
Pre-requisite: CED 004 701- How to Set and
Achieve Wellness Goals. (CED 009 701)
Instructor: Valerie Silver / Cost: $65
Sat., Apr. 30-May 21 / 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Lymphatic Massage
Lymphatic massage or lymph drainage massage is a technique used to help increase
lymph flow by applying a very light pressure
combined with soft pumping movements in
the direction of the lymph nodes. Immune
system function can be significantly increased,
improving metabolism and helping the body
to eliminate waste and toxins. Learn the basic
massage techniques to increase lymph flow.
(Max 10) (CED 173 701)
Instructor: Barbara Trainham, L.M.T. / Cost: $30
Wed., May 4 / 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Digital Photography Intermediate*
This Digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) camera
workshop will focus on advanced techniques
and understanding of the camera system. This
workshop is designed for the new SLR owner
or the person trying to develop their photographic talent. Classroom instruction followed
by time outdoors (weather permitting). ( CED
641 702)
Instructor: Greg McIntyre / Cost: $70
Saturdays, May 7-2811 / 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Practical, Every Day Massage
Relax and release tension with these practical techniques to alleviate pain, discomfort
and muscle spasm. Apply them to yourself or
others as a way to improve circulation promote
relaxation and foster health. Please wear loose,
comfortable clothing. (Max 10) (CED 671 701)
Instructor: Barbara Trainham, L.M.T. / Cost: $30
Wed., May 18 / 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Art, Dance & Music Series
Kids Clay Hand Building (Ages
12+)
A family friendly workshop where
children ages 12 and older will
learn the basics of pottery design
and hand build their own pottery piece. Students will learn how to make a mug, a bowl and
a sculptural piece. Glazes and clay are included
in the cost of this workshop. A smock or old
shirt is suggested. (CED 829 701)
Instructor: Christin Bentley / Cost: $55
Sat., Apr. 2-16 / 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Polymer Clay Bead Jewelry for Adult/Tween
For one adult and one tween to work together
and make unique and colorful beads from
polymer clay and assemble them into special
pieces of jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets,
anklets and earrings. Explore your creativity
with this fun and easy material that bakes into
ready-to-use beads. Take your creations home
with you at the close of the workshop, along
with the basic skills needed to keep making
these beautiful beads on your own. (Limited to
10 participants) (CED 862 701)
Instructor: Jozette Borrmann / Cost: $65 (for two)
Sat., Apr. 2 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Hammered Jewelry
Hammering is a great way to flatten and
texture metal. Learn metal-working techniques
while you create a stunning pendant and
earrings using sterling silver and copper wire.
Participants should bring one or two beads for
the pendant (recommended size 8-10 mm), a
ruler, and basic jewelry tools (round nose pliers,
flat nose pliers, chain nose pliers, and wire
cutters.) All other materials, including a chasing
hammer and anvil, are provided and are yours
to take home. Great gift idea for Mother’s Day!
(Limited to 10 participants) (CED 432 701)
Instructor: Amber Meyers / Cost: $90
Sat., Apr. 30 / 1:00–4:00 p.m.
NEW! Bowls & Tiles
Bowls and tiles are not just for the kitchen! Use
this opportunity to hand build clay pieces of art
to keep or give as gifts. Participants will need to
purchase a bag of clay from the JCC bookstore
prior to the start of this workshop. Glazes are
provided. (CED 427 701)
(no class May 28)
Instructor: Ron McGregor / Cost: $99
Sat., May 7-June 11 / 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Baking & Culinary Series
NEW! Baked Alaska
Baked ice cream? We’ll combine the elements
of fire and ice as we learn how to make Baked
Alaska! The name Baked Alaska originated at
Delmonico’s Restaurant in New York City in
1876 and was created in honor of the newly
acquired territory of Alaska. It’s a combination
of hard ice cream on a bed of sponge cake
covered in meringue and then cooked in an
oven. The instructor owns Desserts by Design.
(CED 289 701)
Instructor: Cathy Gallagher / Cost: $70
Sat., Mar. 26 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.
NEW! Lemon Recipes
When you think about it, lemons are the perfect fruit. They are always available, reasonably
priced, consistent in quality, long lasting, good
looking, an outside as valuable as the inside,
they enhance the ingredients they come in
contact with, and are just as useful in cooking
as it is in baking. Learn easy lemon recipes for
baking at this one day culinary workshop. The
instructor owns Desserts by Design. (CED 294
701)
Thurs., Apr. 14 / 5:30–9:30 p.m.
NEW! Healthy Baking
You don’t have to give up baking to be healthy!
Learn how to create healthy recipes from muffins to granola to cakes to cookies. Some of the
recipes are virtually fat free or low in saturated
fat. The instructor owns Desserts by Design.
(CED 351 701)
Sat., May 7 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Fondant for Cake Decorating
Fondant is a pliable sugar recipe used for cake
decoration. It can be molded and shaped to
make your cakes or cupcakes stand out. Think
of it as edible play dough. That doesn’t sound
terribly appetizing, but when you learn the basics of fondant you’ll be able to do things with
it like children can do with play dough. Join us
for fun with fondant! Ask for list of materials at
registration. (CED 282 701)
Instructor: Monica Atanasova / Cost: $70
Sat., Apr. 16 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Birthday Cake Decorating
Do you want your birthday cakes to stand out?
Learn how to add pizzazz to the classic birthday
cake. We will provide the tools and training
you need to learn the skills necessary to create
fun designs that are fun and appropriate for all
ages. (CED 286 701 or CED 286 702)
Instructor: Monica Atanasova / Cost: $65
Sat., Apr. 30 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Home and Energy Series
Public Outdoor Accessibility Refresher – Updated Standards and Guidelines
This course is a refresher for design professionals, business and school administrators,
government officials, and others who have interest in addressing outdoor accessibility
needs for their public facilities. Recent changes in ADA regulations for outdoor accessibility will be presented. The class will also conduct a field tour of selected outdoor accessibility design and construction examples within and near to JCC. The status of proposed Department of Justice changes in ADA regulations for outdoor accessibility will be reviewed.
Recommended design and construction methodologies for outdoor recreational facilities
including playgrounds, trails, boating, and golfing facilities will be presented. This course
will be submitted as a Professional Development Opportunity for NYS registered Landscape Architects, and will provide 3.0 hours of CEU HSW.
Instructor: William Christopherson, Landscape Architect, ASLA
Cost: $50 (no CEU-CED 155 701); $75 (ASLA members seeking CEU-CED 155 702); $85
(non-ASLA members-CED 155 703) / Mon., May 16 / 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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workshop:
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Phone: 315-786-2233
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Discounts Honored: Members of AUSA, Greater Watertown Jaycees, JCC Alumni Association, CSEA, and Greater Watertown Chamber of Commerce
are entitled to a $5.00 discount off any non-credit workshop. A membership card must be presented at time of registration.
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