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TC3 Lacrosse Places Two on All-MSAC Team
Book Signing at TC3 April 23
TC3 to host Statewide Biology Conference
Three TC3 Students Honored by SUNY Chancellor
TC3 Hosts Open House April 11
TC3 Students Named to Who's Who 
Creative Writing and Outdoor Recreation Added to Degree Programs
TC3 President to Sign Sustainability Agreement
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5/9/2008
TC3 Lacrosse Places Two on All-MSAC TeamAaustin and Macera Represent First-Year PanthersDRYDEN, NY – Two Tompkins Cortland Community College lacrosse players have been named to the Mid-State Athletic Conference all-conference team. Freshmen Zachary Austin (Brewster H.S./Brewster) and Brandon Macera (Chittenango H.S./Cazenovia) have been voted second-team all-MSAC for the 2008 season. Voting for the all-conference team is done by coaches from the seven MSAC schools. A total of twenty-two players were named either first- or second-team all-conference.  
 
Austin and Macera were the team's top scorers. Macera finished the year with 51 points on 45 goals and six assists. Austin was next with 47 points on 34 goals and 13 assists. The two accounted for 45% of the team's total points and 52% of the goals. Macera ended the year 8th in the nation in goals scored and both finished ranked in the top 40 in the nation in points. 
 
In the first season of varsity lacrosse in 30 years, TC3 enjoyed a measure of success uncommon for such a young team. Playing in the toughest region in the nation, the Panthers went 3-9 overall and 1-5 in conference with several close losses. The team posted three wins over established programs and came within ten goals over three games of having a .500 record.   
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4/16/2008
Book Signing at TC3 April 23TC3 Faculty Member Karen Pastorello Offers Reading and Signing of Her New Book DRYDEN, N.Y. – Tompkins Cortland Community College associate professor Karen Pastorello will offer a reading and signing of her new book, A Power Among Them: The Extraordinary Life of Labor Activist, Immigrant, and Feminist Bessie Abramowitz Hillman. Pastorello, the department chair for TC3's liberal arts and sciences-women and gender studies program, will talk about her book Wednesday, April 23 at 4 p.m. Her presentation is sponsored by the TC3 library and will take place in the College Teaching Center on the second floor of the learning commons.
 
Pastorello's book is the result of research she did while on sabbatical leave from the College. It was published this year by the University of Illinois. 
 
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4/16/2008
TC3 to host Statewide Biology ConferenceDryden, N.Y. – Tompkins Cortland Community College is hosting the annual meeting of the Empire State Association of Two-Year College Biologists this weekend. The conference will be held at TC3's Nancy S. Lieberman Extension Center on the Ithaca Commons. TC3 assistant professor Dr. James Jacobs is the president-elect of the association and is organizing the conference.
 
The theme of the conference is "Inquiry-based Laboratory and Undergraduate Research at Two-Year Colleges." Jacobs says the conference should provide useful to his colleagues. "We serve as intermediaries between science taught at the high school level and science engaged in at major universities," says Jacobs, the chair of the biotechnology program at TC3. "Our goal is not only to engage students in the pursuit of scientific knowledge, but to instill in them curiosity, imagination, and innovation."
 
The finale of the conference will be a workshop hosted by Daniel Udovic of the National Science Foundation. He will discuss NSF initiatives and then direct a grant-writing workshop.
 
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4/9/2008
Three TC3 Students Honored by SUNY ChancellorDRYDEN, N.Y. – Three Tompkins Cortland Community College students have been recognized with the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence by State University of New York Interim Chancellor John B. Clark. Meryl Bursic, Justine Lewis, and Timothy Parsons were honored at a reception in Albany on April 7.
 
A total of 275 students from 62 SUNY campuses were honored with a Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Bursic is a computer science major from Trumansburg. Lewis is a human services major from Berkshire. Parsons is a computer forensics major from Groton. All are members of TC3's class of 2008.  
 
"A rigorous three-part process that begins at the campus and evaluates each student's performance not only in the classroom, but also in the athletic arena, the art studio and the community, is used to determine our winners," said Interim Chancellor Clark.  "This year's recipients of the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence are among the most gifted and talented students in the entire SUNY system and I congratulate them, their families and the campuses for all their achievements."
 
The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created 11 years ago to recognize students who have best demonstrated, and been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts or career achievement. The average grade point average for all recipients this year is 3.75.
 
In addition to grade point average, Chancellor's Award nominees must have demonstrated significant contributions to the campus community. Each nominee was reviewed by a campus selection committee and the chancellor's office of university life before being recommended to the chancellor.  
 

 
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4/8/2008
TC3 Hosts Open House April 11DRYDEN, N.Y. – Prospective students and their parents have an opportunity to learn more about TC3 at an Open House on Friday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day is a chance for students to find out about the college's academic programs and meet the faculty and staff. Tours of the campus and housing will be offered beginning at 9:00 a.m.
 
TC3 Director of Admissions Sandy Drumluk says information about admissions, financial aid, intercollegiate athletics, and study abroad opportunities will be available. "Our open house is a great opportunity for us to showcase our new facilities like the Learning Commons and the Student Center, and to show everything we have to offer for prospective students," says Drumluk. "In a short time, participants can find out a great deal about what they can expect should they choose to attend TC3."
 
The annual event is open to anyone interested in finding out more about TC3. Activities begin at the entrance of the athletic facility.
 
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3/27/2008
TC3 Students Named to Who's Who DRYDEN, NY – Ten TC3 students have been selected for the 2008 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. The publication recognizes outstanding campus leaders from over 1,000 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Colombia and several foreign nations.
 
To be eligible, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.7 and be active in campus and community organizations. Nominations are made from the college community, with each nomination reviewed by an on-campus screening committee prior to submission to the national organization. Criteria for selection include academic achievement, service to community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success.
 
This year's TC3 students included in Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, with hometown and major:
 
Angela Angel (Staten Island - Liberal Arts and Science: General Studies)
Kyle Carr (Willseyville - Broadcast Production)
Vinessa Crispell (Ithaca - Accounting)
Rose Dovi (Cortland - Graphic Design)
Mickey Knorr (Dryden - Business Administration)
Justine Lewis (Berkshire - Human Services)
Shante Montgomery (Bowie, Md. - Early Childhood)
Misty Pocwiercz (Groton - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math/Science)
Shuntelle Stephen (Brooklyn - Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies)
Jessica Watkins (Berkshire - Accounting)
 
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3/24/2008
Creative Writing and Outdoor Recreation Added to Degree ProgramsCollege Now Offers 41 Degree OptionsDRYDEN, N.Y. – The Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees has approved the addition of two new degree programs: creative writing and outdoor recreation. Each will now be sent to SUNY and the New York state Education department for final approval. If approved, it will push TC3's total degree offerings to 41.
 
The creative writing program will lead to an associate of arts (A.A.) degree. It follows TC3'a relatively new, but already successful, creative writing certificate program, which was approved in 2005. The A.A. degree program builds on the certificate program, expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and preparing students for transfer to English, creative writing, screenwriting, and related degree programs at four-year institutions. 
 
The structure of the program emphasizes literacy scholarship, student writing, and critical thinking. Students will be able to interact with visiting writers and attend workshops, festivals, and other special events. A side benefit of the program will be the enhancement of the TC3 community with the celebration of creative expression by students, staff, and members of the community. 
 
The outdoor recreation program will offer an associate in science (A.S.) degree. The program is designed to help students develop a foundation of skills and knowledge they will need in the field of outdoor recreation, or to successfully transfer to an outdoor-related four-year degree program. 
 
Students in the outdoor recreation program will be trained in understanding and analyzing the history, development, and value of recreation and parks to individuals, society, and the environment. Students will develop an ability to analyze activities for participation requirements while developing leadership techniques, skills, and strategies to enhance experiences while maintaining a safe environment. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to plan and implement appropriate outdoor activities for various groups.
 
The offering is in response to trends showing an increase in the number of people and agencies involved in outdoor recreation programs. 
 
 
 
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3/24/2008
TC3 President to Sign Sustainability AgreementDRYDEN, N.Y. – Tompkins Cortland Community College President Dr. Carl Haynes will become the latest education leader to sign the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. The TC3 Board of Trustees approved a resolution Thursday supporting the signing of the commitment at its meeting Thursday. Haynes will join more than 500 other college and university presidents in agreeing to take steps to move each institution toward climate neutrality.
 
The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment is an effort to address global warming by garnering institutional commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and to accelerate the educational efforts of higher education to equip society to stabilize the earth's climate. 
 
Prior to agreeing to the commitment, President Haynes called upon a group of people on campus, led by science faculty, to look at what was required by the agreement. "My charge to the committee was to come up with a recommendation on signing the agreement," said Haynes. "I wanted to know if we could really do what the agreement calls for, and not just sign the agreement as a public relations move."
 
The committee included faculty, staff, and students and was chaired by Dr. Kelly Wessell, assistant professor of biology. The committee's work included presentations to the Board of Trustees in February and to the College community in March. The committee also conducted a survey that showed an overwhelming majority of people on campus (88 percent) concerned about global climate change. 
 
By signing the agreement, which was endorsed by TC3's governance body, the College Forum, Haynes is pledging TC3 will work toward eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. The Presidents Climate Commitment provides a framework and support for colleges and universities to go "climate neutral." The requirements for TC3 include:
 
Complete an emissions inventory within one year and annually thereafter.  
 
Within two years, develop an action plan to achieve climate neutrality. 
 
Take immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by choosing from a list of short-term actions. 
 
Some of the possible immediate actions required by the commitment are things the College has already practiced in an informal way, such as ensuring all new campus construction meets certain energy conservation standards. Many of the requirements carry long-term financial advantages for the College, meaning any initial costs will be recovered. 
 
"The College has already started practicing some of the things this commitment calls for," said Haynes, noting new construction on campus has utilized energy conservation measures. "In many ways, we are already trying to do our part. Signing this commitment is the next step in formalizing those practices throughout the College."
 
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		Top News Articles Contact: Peter Voorhees, news@TC3.edu External Programs and Communication 607.844.8222, Ext. 4351 TC3 Lacrosse Places Two on All-MSAC Team Book Signing at TC3 April 23 TC3 to host Statewide Biology Conference Three TC3 Students Honored by SUNY Chancellor TC3 Hosts Open House April 11 TC3 Students Named to Who's Who Creative Writing and Outdoor Recreation Added to Degree Programs TC3 President to Sign Sustainability Agreement More News 5/9/2008 TC3 Lacrosse Places Two on All-MSAC Team Aaustin and Macera Represent First-Year Panthers DRYDEN, NY – Two Tompkins Cortland Community College lacrosse players have been named to the Mid-State Athletic Conference all-conference team. Freshmen Zachary Austin (Brewster H.S./Brewster) and Brandon Macera (Chittenango H.S./Cazenovia) have been voted second-team all-MSAC for the 2008 season. Voting for the all-conference team is done by coaches from the seven MSAC schools. A total of twenty-two players were named either first- or second-team all-conference. Austin and Macera were the team's top scorers. Macera finished the year with 51 points on 45 goals and six assists. Austin was next with 47 points on 34 goals and 13 assists. The two accounted for 45% of the team's total points and 52% of the goals. Macera ended the year 8th in the nation in goals scored and both finished ranked in the top 40 in the nation in points. In the first season of varsity lacrosse in 30 years, TC3 enjoyed a measure of success uncommon for such a young team. Playing in the toughest region in the nation, the Panthers went 3-9 overall and 1-5 in conference with several close losses. The team posted three wins over established programs and came within ten goals over three games of having a .500 record. Top News Articles back to top 4/16/2008 Book Signing at TC3 April 23 TC3 Faculty Member Karen Pastorello Offers Reading and Signing of Her New Book DRYDEN, N.Y. – Tompkins Cortland Community College associate professor Karen Pastorello will offer a reading and signing of her new book, A Power Among Them: The Extraordinary Life of Labor Activist, Immigrant, and Feminist Bessie Abramowitz Hillman. Pastorello, the department chair for TC3's liberal arts and sciences-women and gender studies program, will talk about her book Wednesday, April 23 at 4 p.m. Her presentation is sponsored by the TC3 library and will take place in the College Teaching Center on the second floor of the learning commons. Pastorello's book is the result of research she did while on sabbatical leave from the College. It was published this year by the University of Illinois. Top News Articles back to top 4/16/2008 TC3 to host Statewide Biology Conference Dryden, N.Y. – Tompkins Cortland Community College is hosting the annual meeting of the Empire State Association of Two-Year College Biologists this weekend. The conference will be held at TC3's Nancy S. Lieberman Extension Center on the Ithaca Commons. TC3 assistant professor Dr. James Jacobs is the president-elect of the association and is organizing the conference. The theme of the conference is "Inquiry-based Laboratory and Undergraduate Research at Two-Year Colleges." Jacobs says the conference should provide useful to his colleagues. "We serve as intermediaries between science taught at the high school level and science engaged in at major universities," says Jacobs, the chair of the biotechnology program at TC3. "Our goal is not only to engage students in the pursuit of scientific knowledge, but to instill in them curiosity, imagination, and innovation." The finale of the conference will be a workshop hosted by Daniel Udovic of the National Science Foundation. He will discuss NSF initiatives and then direct a grant-writing workshop. Top News Articles back to top 4/9/2008 Three TC3 Students Honored by SUNY Chancellor DRYDEN, N.Y. – Three Tompkins Cortland Community College students have been recognized with the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence by State University of New York Interim Chancellor John B. Clark. Meryl Bursic, Justine Lewis, and Timothy Parsons were honored at a reception in Albany on April 7. A total of 275 students from 62 SUNY campuses were honored with a Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Bursic is a computer science major from Trumansburg. Lewis is a human services major from Berkshire. Parsons is a computer forensics major from Groton. All are members of TC3's class of 2008. "A rigorous three-part process that begins at the campus and evaluates each student's performance not only in the classroom, but also in the athletic arena, the art studio and the community, is used to determine our winners," said Interim Chancellor Clark. "This year's recipients of the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence are among the most gifted and talented students in the entire SUNY system and I congratulate them, their families and the campuses for all their achievements." The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created 11 years ago to recognize students who have best demonstrated, and been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts or career achievement. The average grade point average for all recipients this year is 3.75. In addition to grade point average, Chancellor's Award nominees must have demonstrated significant contributions to the campus community. Each nominee was reviewed by a campus selection committee and the chancellor's office of university life before being recommended to the chancellor. Top News Articles back to top 4/8/2008 TC3 Hosts Open House April 11 DRYDEN, N.Y. – Prospective students and their parents have an opportunity to learn more about TC3 at an Open House on Friday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day is a chance for students to find out about the college's academic programs and meet the faculty and staff. Tours of the campus and housing will be offered beginning at 9:00 a.m. TC3 Director of Admissions Sandy Drumluk says information about admissions, financial aid, intercollegiate athletics, and study abroad opportunities will be available. "Our open house is a great opportunity for us to showcase our new facilities like the Learning Commons and the Student Center, and to show everything we have to offer for prospective students," says Drumluk. "In a short time, participants can find out a great deal about what they can expect should they choose to attend TC3." The annual event is open to anyone interested in finding out more about TC3. Activities begin at the entrance of the athletic facility. Top News Articles back to top 3/27/2008 TC3 Students Named to Who's Who DRYDEN, NY – Ten TC3 students have been selected for the 2008 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. The publication recognizes outstanding campus leaders from over 1,000 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Colombia and several foreign nations. To be eligible, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.7 and be active in campus and community organizations. Nominations are made from the college community, with each nomination reviewed by an on-campus screening committee prior to submission to the national organization. Criteria for selection include academic achievement, service to community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. This year's TC3 students included in Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, with hometown and major: Angela Angel (Staten Island - Liberal Arts and Science: General Studies) Kyle Carr (Willseyville - Broadcast Production) Vinessa Crispell (Ithaca - Accounting) Rose Dovi (Cortland - Graphic Design) Mickey Knorr (Dryden - Business Administration) Justine Lewis (Berkshire - Human Services) Shante Montgomery (Bowie, Md. - Early Childhood) Misty Pocwiercz (Groton - Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math/Science) Shuntelle Stephen (Brooklyn - Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies) Jessica Watkins (Berkshire - Accounting) Top News Articles back to top 3/24/2008 Creative Writing and Outdoor Recreation Added to Degree Programs College Now Offers 41 Degree Options DRYDEN, N.Y. – The Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees has approved the addition of two new degree programs: creative writing and outdoor recreation. Each will now be sent to SUNY and the New York state Education department for final approval. If approved, it will push TC3's total degree offerings to 41. The creative writing program will lead to an associate of arts (A.A.) degree. It follows TC3'a relatively new, but already successful, creative writing certificate program, which was approved in 2005. The A.A. degree program builds on the certificate program, expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and preparing students for transfer to English, creative writing, screenwriting, and related degree programs at four-year institutions. The structure of the program emphasizes literacy scholarship, student writing, and critical thinking. Students will be able to interact with visiting writers and attend workshops, festivals, and other special events. A side benefit of the program will be the enhancement of the TC3 community with the celebration of creative expression by students, staff, and members of the community. The outdoor recreation program will offer an associate in science (A.S.) degree. The program is designed to help students develop a foundation of skills and knowledge they will need in the field of outdoor recreation, or to successfully transfer to an outdoor-related four-year degree program. Students in the outdoor recreation program will be trained in understanding and analyzing the history, development, and value of recreation and parks to individuals, society, and the environment. Students will develop an ability to analyze activities for participation requirements while developing leadership techniques, skills, and strategies to enhance experiences while maintaining a safe environment. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to plan and implement appropriate outdoor activities for various groups. The offering is in response to trends showing an increase in the number of people and agencies involved in outdoor recreation programs. Top News Articles back to top 3/24/2008 TC3 President to Sign Sustainability Agreement DRYDEN, N.Y. – Tompkins Cortland Community College President Dr. Carl Haynes will become the latest education leader to sign the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. The TC3 Board of Trustees approved a resolution Thursday supporting the signing of the commitment at its meeting Thursday. Haynes will join more than 500 other college and university presidents in agreeing to take steps to move each institution toward climate neutrality. The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment is an effort to address global warming by garnering institutional commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and to accelerate the educational efforts of higher education to equip society to stabilize the earth's climate. Prior to agreeing to the commitment, President Haynes called upon a group of people on campus, led by science faculty, to look at what was required by the agreement. "My charge to the committee was to come up with a recommendation on signing the agreement," said Haynes. "I wanted to know if we could really do what the agreement calls for, and not just sign the agreement as a public relations move." The committee included faculty, staff, and students and was chaired by Dr. Kelly Wessell, assistant professor of biology. The committee's work included presentations to the Board of Trustees in February and to the College community in March. The committee also conducted a survey that showed an overwhelming majority of people on campus (88 percent) concerned about global climate change. By signing the agreement, which was endorsed by TC3's governance body, the College Forum, Haynes is pledging TC3 will work toward eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. The Presidents Climate Commitment provides a framework and support for colleges and universities to go "climate neutral." The requirements for TC3 include: Complete an emissions inventory within one year and annually thereafter. Within two years, develop an action plan to achieve climate neutrality. Take immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by choosing from a list of short-term actions. Some of the possible immediate actions required by the commitment are things the College has already practiced in an informal way, such as ensuring all new campus construction meets certain energy conservation standards. Many of the requirements carry long-term financial advantages for the College, meaning any initial costs will be recovered. "The College has already started practicing some of the things this commitment calls for," said Haynes, noting new construction on campus has utilized energy conservation measures. "In many ways, we are already trying to do our part. Signing this commitment is the next step in formalizing those practices throughout the College." Top News Articles back to top
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