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Finger Lakes Community College will host information sessions on its paramedic certificate and degree programs at its campus centers in Geneva, Newark and Victor in late September.

The one-year certificate program is designed to provide advanced training to students who have already certified as New York state emergency medical technicians at the basic level. Instruction is offered through lectures, lab experiences, clinical lessons and field training. The two-year associate degree in EMT-Paramedic expands on the certificate program with additional coursework in communication, science, math and psychology.

Sessions are as follows:

• Wednesday, Sept. 24: FLCC Wayne County Campus Center, 1100 Technology Parkway, off Route 88, south of the village of Newark, 2 to 4 p.m. or 7 to 9 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 25: FLCC Victor Campus Center, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, off Route 251, west of the village of Victor, 7 to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 27: FLCC Victor Campus Center, 9 to 11 a.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 28: FLCC Geneva Campus Center, 90 Pulteney St., Geneva, 4 to 6 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 29, FLCC Geneva Campus Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

Information sessions are designed for those starting the program in January 2015 and cover the enrollment process, financial aid and overviews of both programs. For more information, contact Donna Spink,paramedic program director, at Donna.Spink@flcc.eduor (315) 789-0108.

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September 15, 2014, 12:41 pm

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Albert Paley Courtesy Myers Creative Imaging

Albert Paley’s work can be seen everywhere from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to the grounds of Constellation Brands in Canandaigua.

Paley, an acclaimed metal sculptor, is the first non-architect to receive the coveted lifetime achievement award from the American Institute of Architects. Commissioned by both public institutions and private corporations, he has completed more than 50 site-specific works. And, he has written and lectured extensively about his art.

On Sunday, Sept. 28, Paley will discuss his life’s work during a visit to Finger Lakes Community College. He’s the first of three speakers in the fourth annual George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum, a series named for a late publisher and philanthropist.

Paley will be joined by moderator R. Roger Remington, a distinguished professor of design at Rochester Institute of Technology. The forum begins at 4 p.m. in the auditorium at FLCC’s main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. 


The talk-show style format allows for the audience to pose questions of guest speakers. During his visit Paley plans to discuss his creative process and creativity “as a fundamental human condition.”

“This public forum affords me the opportunity to address specific questions and concerns from the community, which in a standard lecture format, are very seldom realized,” said Paley. 

His work has been the subject of several books, including the 2013 “Albert Paley on Park Avenue” about his exhibition of 13 sculptures on New York City’s Park Avenue. He designed the sculpture Animals Always for the St. Louis Zoological Park, completed the portal gates for the Renwich Gallery of The Smithsonian Institution and for the New York State Senate chambers. 

Paley’s studio is in Rochester, where he also serves a distinguished professor and is an endowed chair at the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at RIT. 

Award-winning Canadian science fiction writer Robert Sawyer will give the second Ewing Forum talk, scheduled for Nov. 2. He has published more than 20 novels, several of which were penned in Canandaigua, where his parents had a vacation home until 2006. His novel “Flashforward,” was among them and was the basis for an ABC television miniseries by the same name. 

The third speaker, Evan Dawson, is scheduled for Jan. 25, 2015. He won the international Wine Book of the Year award in London for his first book, “Summer in a Glass: The Coming of Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes.” He was a morning news anchor for the Rochester television station and ABC affiliate 13WHAM before accepting a position as host of AM 1370’s midday talk show “Connections” early this year.  

The speaker series is named for the late George M. Ewing Sr., who passed away in September 2009 at the age of 87. He was the longtime editor and publisher of the Daily Messenger, later to become Messenger Post Media. 

Launched in 2011, the forum is funded in part with an endowment from the Ewing family as well as support from Canandaigua National Bank & Trust and FLCC. Ferris Hills at West Lake is the series underwriter, while Lyons National Bank is the principal underwriter for Sawyer’s visit and will sponsor a community read featuring one of Sawyer’s works, along with a presentation by the author, tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Wood Library in Canandaigua. 

A community committee plans the Ewing series. Season tickets are $40 for general admission for all three events. Single event tickets are $15 each or free with a current student ID. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gmeforum.org, by phone at (585) 785-1541, or email at gmeforum@flcc.edu. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/GMEForum.

Forum organizers always welcome sponsors. Donors receive tickets, admission to a reception with each speaker and other benefits. For more information, contact Caroline Delavan at (585) 394-0896.

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September 25, 2014, 6:51 am

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The FLCC Culinary Arts Program will resume restaurant nights on Sept. 26, offering low-cost, five-course fine dining to the community several Fridays each semester at the main campus.

Gary Parmelee at last year's Dinner at Julia

Called Dinner at Julia – in honor of Julia Child – the restaurant night gives students hands-on experience under the supervision of their instructors. Diners have a choice of two menus, each with a soup, appetizer, salad, entrée and dessert and coffee. The cost of $35 per person, including tax and tip, covers food and supplies for the program.

Dinners are served in Stage 14 on the second floor of the Student Center, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. Following the Sept. 26 opening, restaurant nights will also be held on Oct. 3, 10, 24 and 31 and Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Seating is limited. Reservations are required at (585) 785-1444 for arrival times between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Wine is available at an extra charge.

“We encourage members of the community to come out and see the great work students are doing,” said Jamie Rotter, FLCC instructor of culinary arts. Rotter supervises cooking in FLCC’s cafeteria kitchen while Paula Knight, adjunct instructor, oversees the dining room.

Menu options are different for each event. Vegetarians can be accommodated with advance notice. Additional information and menus are posted on the FLCC website at www.flcc.edu/restaurant.

FLCC launched the culinary arts program in fall 2011 with lectures in college facilities and hands-on learning in the teaching kitchen of the New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua.

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September 26, 2014, 6:53 am

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Ten pieces from Juan Perdiguero's "Simios" collection are on display in FLCC's Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34.

When artist Juan Perdiguero was asked to create a site-specific installation for an old liquor factory-turned gallery in Spain, he set out to create life-sized images of apes that might prompt some introspect among viewers.

Using a unique technique of etching ink on prepared photographic paper, Perdiguero created 25 drawings of apes that were hung on the giant brewing containers. He named the exhibit “Simios,” the Spanish word for apes.

“The simios are a metaphor,” he explained. “When I am drawing the apes, I am thinking about people, about human emotions. …I like the images to function as mirrors.”

Ten pieces from the collection are featured in an exhibit at Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 at Finger Lakes Community College. “Simios: The Work of Juan Perdiguero,” opens Thursday, Sept. 25. The public is invited to an opening with the artist from 1 to 3 p.m. and reception from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2. Perdiguero will give a talk about his work at 2 p.m. the same day.

The opening and reception will be held in the gallery on the first floor of the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. The 2 p.m. talk will take place in room C404.

Perdiguero is a drawing professor in SUNY Oswego’s department of visual arts. He splits his time between upstate New York and his native Madrid, Spain. He first came to the U.S. in his early 20s, on a scholarship for a master’s degree at SUNY Buffalo. He has been awarded grants and fellowships, has been invited to international artist residencies and has lectured extensively about his profession.

Perdiguero’s pieces have been exhibited in national and international galleries and museums, including Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery. And, his work is part of many public and private collections, including that of prolific rocker David Bowie.

“I usually draw from photographs – sometimes I take pictures, sometimes I download pictures I find interesting, and other times I get donations from photographers,” he said of his work, which has mainly focused on animals over the past several years.

“Simios” was created about three years ago. Each drawing took about 12 hours from start to finish and had to be completed in one sitting because the ink he uses dries quickly.

“If I am not able to accomplish the drawing, then I have to throw it away and start over,” he said. “I have to plan my working days with very few interruptions. I pretty much know by the fifth or sixth hour if it will work. It’s very stressful but once I’m there it’s like being in a state of meditation for hours and hours. Once a drawing takes place, it’s magic.”

Before the drawing begins, though, Perdiguero processes the photographic paper in a darkroom. Using chemicals, he creates unique markings for each piece.

Another exhibition of his work, “Loop,” has recently opened in a gallery in Madrid. It’s a mural-sized series of birds and monkeys.

FLCC’s Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call (585) 785-1369 or email gallery34@flcc.edu.

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October 1, 2014, 6:13 am

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A display of graphic novels has gone up in FLCC's Charles J. Meder Library in preparation for ComiCon on Oct. 7.

Finger Lakes Community College will host a day-long event in celebration of comic books, graphic novels, films and all things pop-culture on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

The event, called ComiCon, is open to the public and will be held Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. Admission is $5 or free with an FLCC ID. Activities will take place in the Charles J. Meder Library, except for a 4 p.m. screening of the film “Captain America: Winter Soldier” in Stage 14.

The day begins at 8 a.m. with “Coffee and Superheroes” featuring a display of graphic novels, posters, masks and more. Then, at 9:15 a.m., faculty in the college’s Humanities Department will lead a panel discussion on the influence of comic books and graphic novels in their lives and teachings. At 11 a.m., William Pealer, media production specialist at FLCC, will give a talk on “cosplay,” short for costume-play.

The day also includes a noon presentation by Jacob Amidon, associate vice president of academic initiatives at FLCC, called “The Marvel Universe: Concepts, Reflections and Organization.” At 2 p.m., comics scholar Adrielle Mitchell will talk about non-fiction works by Craig Thompson and Josh Neufeld.

The festivities will wrap up with the film. Tickets will be available in the library on a first-come, first-served basis. Free popcorn will be served.

ComiCon visitors are encouraged to wear costumes, as prizes will be awarded for various categories, including “best villain” and “best superhero.” Entrants to the contest must register in the library by 2:15 p.m.

The day’s activities will also include raffles and crafts. Vendors will be on hand selling a variety of items such as comic books, graphic novels, games and posters.

FLCC’s ComiCon is inspired by Comic-Con International, a days-long annual convention in San Diego, Calif., that draws superheroes, storm troopers, and other costumed characters to celebrate pop culture and entertainment.

Those who plan to attend ComiCon are asked to register by calling (585) 785-1375 or visiting http://libguides.flcc.edu/FLCCcomicon.

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Finger Lakes Community College has once again joined the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce and the Canandaigua City School District to host a Young Entrepreneurs Academy, meant to teach teens the basics of starting a business.

Students in grades 6 to 12 who are admitted into the program take a three-hour class once a week at the college from November to June. They brainstorm ideas and write business plans. They will even have a chance to pitch their business ideas to potential investors. The program teaches them how to register with government agencies - all the way to actually launching and running their businesses or nonprofits.

Students throughout the region are welcome to apply. Children and grandchildren of FLCC faculty and staff receive a tuition deduction of $50. Applications are online and will be accepted on a rolling basis, with a maximum of 24 students. Click here for the application.

For more, call the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, at (585)394-4400, Ext. 202 or email chamber@canandaiguachamber.com.

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!, is a national program that sponsoring communities set up and run. Learn more about it here.

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October 7, 2014, 1:45 pm

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FLCC will offer free Project Aquatic WILD professional development for K-12 teachers on Friday, Oct. 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at the FLCC Muller Field Station. Teachers can get ideas for class projects involving wildlife and a certificate for four hours of professional development. For details, click here.

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October 8, 2014, 1:26 pm

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Thomas Topping, left, and Deborah Lester

Finger Lakes Community College recognized dozens of student scholarship winners and their benefactors during the 30th Annual Constellation Brands Honors Dinner in September.

More than 100 students received a total of $107,685 in private scholarships this year through the FLCC Foundation, a private not-for-profit that supports college activities. Roughly half of them were able to attend in person and meet with the scholarship donors.

Among the newest scholarships is the Dr. Thomas Topping Scholarship for Adult Returning Students and the Found Word Scholarship. The former is named for FLCC’s recently retired vice president for academic and student affairs. The latter was created by Trista Merrill, professor of English at FLCC, through an online fundraising campaign.

The $1,000 Topping scholarship was awarded to Deborah Lester of Lyons, a business administration major who returned to college while caring for three children, ages 10 to 19, in hopes of starting a new career in human resources. It was funded by contributions from mostly FLCC employees in honor of Topping, who retired Aug. 31.

Trista Merrill, left, Marcella Del Plato

The $1,000 Found Word Scholarship went to Marcella Del Plato, a 2014 Williamson Senior High School graduate interested in furthering her studies in foreign languages, and eventually, living abroad. She was among the top graduates in her high school, where she was also a member of the National Honor Society. 

A lover of words and writing, Del Plato was chosen to attend the New England Young Writers Conference in Vermont. Additionally, one of her short stories was adapted into a musical theater piece that was performed at Geva Theatre’s Next Stage Young Writers Showcase.

The Found Word scholarship started in early 2013 when Merrill began posting words of the day – which she dubbed “Today’s Found Word” – on social media. Her efforts become popular among followers and colleagues, prompting her to turn it into a way to benefit students. She created a 2014 Today’s Found Word calendar and sold it online to raise money for the scholarship.

Just prior to the honors dinner, a brief ceremony marked the naming of the Sands Family Constellation Brands Student Lounge on the second floor of the FLCC Student Center. The dedication recognizes the Sands Family Foundation’s contribution of $500,000 to the Student Center, which was completed in early 2012. College President Barbara Risser offered remarks and unveiled a sign with the help of two student leaders, Student Corp. President Rory Edmonds and Student Trustee Gabby Wilkins.

From left, Gabby Wilkins, Rory Edmonds and Barbara Risser

The total scholarships allocated rose $5,015 from 2013, when the amount totaled $102,670.

The privately funded FLCC Foundation scholarships are presented to part- and full-time students entering or returning to FLCC this fall or those who transferred to four-year colleges and universities. Students apply for and are selected to receive the awards based on a variety of criteria relating to major, grade point average and intended occupation. The awards range from $160 to full tuition, currently $4,022 per year.

To create a new scholarship or donate to an existing fund, contact the FLCC Foundation at (585) 785-1541 or email to foundation@flcc.edu.

The 2014-15 scholarship recipients by county are as follows (this list includes some students who earned scholarships in the spring 2014 semester and have since graduated):

CHEMUNG         

Elmira: Louis Magno, Robert L. "Rodge" Case Award       

GENESEE

Le Roy: Kylynn Arthur, John and Peggy Champaigne Achievement Award            

HAMILTON

Inlet: Dakota Earl, The Aldo F. and Anne J. Fiorvanti Scholarship

HERKIMER          

Newport: Erin Oakley, FLCC Honors Studies Scholarship for First Year Learners and SUNY Empire State Honors Diversity                

Old Forge:  Thomas Lindsay, SUNY Empire State Diversity Scholarship     

LIVINGSTON     

Avon: Jennifer Steele, Livingston County Scholarship     

Dansville: Kate Fox, Mrs. Elizabeth May Davis Bliss Memorial Scholarship              

Hemlock: Samantha McCollister, Mary Capozzi Integrated Health Care Scholarship          

Lima: Gabrielle Young, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship         

Livonia: Haley Pasquale, Ed & Gerry Cuony Scholarship  

Mount Morris: Javan Levey, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award; Kathryn Gilbert, Marilyn D. Hurlbutt Nursing Award               

Springwater: Sandra P. White, Arianne van Tienhoven Tepper Award    

MONROE

East Rochester: Alyssa Trahan, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award               

Fairport: Mark Bunce Jr., AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship; Talia Baris, AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship             

Honeoye Falls: Nicole Schaefer, Francis Finnick Memorial Conservation Award  

Penfield: Anne Pytlak, Massage Therapy Scholarship     

Rochester: Amanda Campe, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Courtney Cybul, Mark J. Prockton Memorial Accounting Award; Elijah Flynn, John M. Meuser Memorial Scholarship; Renee Wickman, Robert L. "Rodge" Case  Conservation Book Award; Sharesa Logan, FLCC Foundation Scholarship               

Webster: Angela May, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Garrison Davis, FLCC Alumni Association Returning Student Scholarship; Alison Knoepfler, Alice C. Southgate Home Bureau Scholarship. 

ONONDAGA     

Baldwinsville: Brianna Culliton, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award               

ONTARIO

Bloomfield: Lindsay Kuhn, FLCC Alumni Association Returning Student Scholarship          

Canandaigua: Amber Phillips, FLCC Honors Studies Scholarship; Brandon Parsell, Fraley Family Award; Courtney Griffin, Constellation Brands Viticultural Scholarship; Cynthia Hilsdorf Meyer, Joanne Glover Memorial Scholarship; Dana Abbott, Thompson Health Nursing Scholarship; Dustie Payne, Charlotte Cowie Adult Freshman Memorial Scholarship; Maggie Miller, Ed & Gerry Cuony Scholarship; Nicole Honsberger, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Renee Bartley, Melissa Young (Hawk Child Wandering) Massage Scholarship; Susan Shively, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Tessa Stone, Kiwanis Club/Canandaigua Classic Scholarship in memory of Denett Pimkowski; Thomas Gordner Jr., Jack L. Bricker Memorial Scholarship    

Clifton Springs: Abigail Sitterley, FLCC Honors Studies Scholarship             

Farmington: Alicia Kagel, FLCC Alumni Association Returning Student Scholarship, Amber Irish, Martin Schneider Canandaigua Rotary Scholarship; Dawn Klumpp, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Gabrielle Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth May Davis Bliss Memorial Scholarship; Jonathan Ballard, Reh Family Foundation; Kristina Moore, Dr. Rebecca Burgess Memorial Scholarship and Eugene B. Risser Technology Scholarship; Michell Warnes, Ed Morrell Biology/Biotechnology Scholarship; Pamela Araya, Dr. Henry Buxbaum Memorial Award for Achievement and Promise in Fine Arts; Sarah Lasky, Donald and Jean Burgan Community Service Award

Geneva: Andrea Lincoln, Elizabeth Bay Memorial Scholarship; Daneda (Dee) Westfall, Professor Wayne Williams Award in Honor of his Parents Ashley and Pauline Williams; Danielle Baroody, CCFL Storefront Pioneers Scholarship; Ebony Parmer, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Felicia Maybee, Becker/Strong Memorial Scholarship; Jannell Jackson, Bowen Family Memorial Scholarship; Jay Bucklin, Anthony L. Cecere Memorial Scholarship; Jessica Berlin, Mrs. Elizabeth May Davis Bliss Memorial Scholarship; Judith Santiago, FLCC Geneva Campus Center Scholarship; Leigha Dutcher, The Michaels Family Memorial Scholarship; Mindy Wendt, FLCC Alumni Association Adult Excellence Scholarship; Stephanie Rodriguez, FLCC Honors Studies Scholarship; Terri Lynn Brinson-Gwynn, Carol Scharett Memorial Scholarship      

Naples: Dawn Fisher, Thompson Health Nursing Scholarship; Julie Fisher, FLCC Alumni Association Traditional Age Excellence Scholarship  

Phelps: Lauren Nevil, Garlock Sealing Technologies Scholarship; Mitchell Priebe, FLCC Board of Trustees Scholarship; Victoriano Franco III, Ridgefield Viticulture Scholarship  

Shortsville: Linden Drake, Dennis Morga Memorial Scholarship in Business          

Victor: Joshua Harp, Alton B. Corbit Memorial Scholarship and Reh Family Foundation Scholarship; Mark Years, Reh Family Foundation Scholarship

OSWEGO            

Constantia: Austin Weimar, FLCC Alumni Association Traditional Age Excellence Scholarship

Mexico: Nate Clark, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award     

Oswego: Wesley Jones, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award             

OTSEGO              

New Berlin: Jared Hanslmaier, FLCC President's Scholarship        

SCHUYLER          

Beaver Dams: Kaitlyn Emerson, Brooke Makowiec Memorial Award       

SENECA

Interlaken: Caitlyn Smith, FLCC Alumni Association Regional Freshman Scholarship          

Seneca Falls: Patrick Lischak, AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship; William Chasteen III, AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship        

Waterloo: Devlin Peck, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Susan Orego, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood A. Garner Award            

STEUBEN            

Wayland: Devin Cooley, Bill Parham Memorial Scholarship and FLCC Mathematics Department Award in Memory of Sherman Hunt  

TIOGA

Owego: Alexis Halstead, Laura McNamara Tyler ’96 Memorial Scholarship            

TOMPKINS         

Trumansburg: Desiree Cochran, FLCC Nursing Alumni Legacy Scholarship              

WAYNE

Clyde: Ben Koeberle, Garlock Sealing Technologies Scholarship; Samantha Mills, FLCC Horticulture Faculty Award             

Lyons: Deborah Lester, Dr. Thomas Topping Adult Returning Student Scholarship             

Macedon: Wendy Arnold, Brenda S. (Brockman) Beck Memorial Scholarship; Jennifer Satter, GW Lisk Co., Inc. Excellence Scholarship        

Newark: Ariel Toulson, Sharon Nedrow Adult Basic Education Scholarship; Breana Himes, GW Lisk Co., Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Christine Bouwens, GW Lisk Co., Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Rory Edmonds, Brian M. Kolb Leadership Award               

Ontario: Kelly Nagel, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship        

Palmyra: Alaina Palmer, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship; Colin Eggleston, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award; Shelby Fitzgerald, Jane Milne Mills Memorial Scholarship 

Sodus: Melissa Wahl, New York Firefighters Foundation Scholarship       

Williamson: Angelle Flores, Patricia Nettnin Memorial Scholarship; Charlotte Haws, Frances F. MacLeod Freshman Nursing Scholarship; Marcella Del Plato, Found Word Scholarship              

YATES

Branchport: Cassadie Smith, Canandaigua Bank and Trust Co. Excellence Scholarship      

Dundee: Carol Briggs, FLCC Alumni Association Adult Excellence Scholarship; Nicholas Fultz, Finger Lakes Visitor Connection Scholarship        

Penn Yan: Christine Robbins, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Jarlin Roman, Dr. Ina Sue Brown Memorial Scholarship; Maureen Flood, Mary E. Moynihan Memorial Scholarship; Nicholas Anderson, Murray F. Gardner Memorial Scholarship               

Rushville: Felicia Baker, Dr. Charles J. Meder Scholarship for the Arts; Marshall Fladd, FLCC Conservation Faculty Award  

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October 10, 2014, 12:17 pm

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Toronto-based science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer will visit FLCC as the second speaker in the George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum on Nov. 2. Learn more about him here.

Robert J. Sawyer, the science fiction author whose novel "Flashforward” was the basis for a television miniseries by the same name, will visit Finger Lakes Community College on Sunday, Nov. 2, as part of the George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum.

Sawyer is the second of three speakers in the 2014-15 series. The Toronto-based author has received top honors, including the Hugo and Nebula awards, and has published 22 novels, most of which were penned in part in Canandaigua where his family had a vacation home until 2006.

“Canandaigua was long my second home,” said Sawyer, “and I am so thrilled to be returning. I vividly remember writing the climax of ‘Flashforward’ sitting on the shore of Canandaigua Lake.”

Sawyer's talk, titled “So Bright it Glows: The Wonderful Future Ahead,” begins at 4 p.m. in the auditorium at the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. Tickets are $15 each or free with a current student ID. They can be purchased by phone at (585) 785-1541, email at gmeforum@flcc.edu, or online at gmeforum.org.

The series began Sept. 28 with a talk by metals sculptor Albert Paley. The third speaker, author, journalist and "Connections" radio show host Evan Dawson, is scheduled for Jan. 25, 2015. The speakers are joined by moderators who pose questions in the style of a TV talk show. Audience members have an opportunity to submit questions as well.

Calvin Uzelmeier, director of education at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, will moderate Sawyer’s talk. Sawyer said he’ll seek to explain “why the present is better than the past, and extrapolating forward those sociological and technological trends, why it's clear that the future will be even better than the present.”

Dubbed the “dean of Canadian science fiction” by the Ottawa Citizen and “the best science fiction writer out there” by the Denver Rocky Mountain News, Sawyer’s works are often top-10 national mainstream bestsellers in Canada. They have also hit No. 1 on both the Amazon.com science fiction and technothriller bestseller lists.

Sawyer is one of only eight writers to win all three of the science fiction’s top honors for best novel of the year. The Hugo Award, from the World Science Fiction Society, was awarded in 2003 for his novel “Hominids.” Three years later he won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for “Mindscan,” and, he earned the Nebula Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1996 for the novel “The Terminal Experiment.”

“The Terminal Experiment” and a second Sawyer novel, “WWW:Wake,” have been selected for a community read through Canandaigua’s Wood Library. The latter novel is for participating middle and high school students. The read is open to the public and will culminate with a presentation by the author at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the library, 134. N. Main St. For more, visit http://woodlibrary.org/sawyer. The read is sponsored by Lyons National Bank, the principal underwriter for Sawyer’s visit.

The public has a third opportunity to interact with Sawyer during his visit to Canandaigua. At 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3, he’ll give a talk in Stage 14 at FLCC’s main campus. He will read from one of his works and discuss his evolution as a writer and his artistic process. The free event is open to the public and sponsored by FLCC's Humanities Department and Charles J. Meder Library.

Launched in 2011, the George M. Ewing forum is funded in part with an endowment from the Ewing family as well as support from Canandaigua National Bank & Trust and FLCC. Ferris Hills at West Lake is the series underwriter.

Forum organizers always welcome sponsors. Donors receive tickets, admission to a reception with each speaker and other benefits. For more information, contact Caroline Delavan at (585) 394-0896.

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From left, David McGuire, Jo-Hanna Reynolds, and Geoff Smith are among the Finger Lakes Community College faculty who will give a recital on Oct. 29 at the main campus.

The teachers will take the stage for the fall Faculty Recital on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Finger Lakes Community College.

The free public concert begins at 7 p.m. in the main campus auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. College faculty will share a wide variety of vocal and instrumental music, including original work.

“Performers will often share observations about the piece, making it an audience-friendly concert,” noted David McGuire of Rochester, professor of music, who will play an original composition of his own.

Faculty performers also include Geoffrey Smith of Canandaigua, professor of music; adjunct faculty member Jo-Hannah Reynolds of Dresden; adjunct faculty member Deborah Conquest of Rochester; adjunct faculty Maria Gillard of Canandaigua; and alumnus and adjunct faculty member Leo Medler ’06 of Spencerport.

For more information, call (585) 785-1623.

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John Nihart’s welded steel sculptures are inspired by the human figure, but the connection isn’t always obvious at first.

“They are very abstract interpretations,” said Nihart. “Certain elements of my sculptures represent anatomical forms such as the head, ribs and torso.”

He’ll discuss this and other elements of his work during a talk at Finger Lakes Community College at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. It launches an exhibit of his work in the college’s Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34. The opening for “Enigmatic Imagery: The Sculpture of John Nihart” runs from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by a reception from 4 to 6:30 p.m. 

The gallery is located on the first floor of the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. All events are free.

The exhibit will feature about a half-dozen floor standing sculptures and maquettes, or models, from Nihart’s collections, including his “totem” series. He said the exhibit’s title is “enigmatic imagery” because he forges and welds steel into pieces “that embody the spirit of ancient cultures and archetypal entities.”

He added, “The totem series sculptures stand as guardians of the mystical worlds of dreams and mythologies. The sculptures are anthropomorphic abstractions of the human figure expressed through geometric forms and lines.”

Nihart’s work has been influenced by the African art, by sculptors like David Smith and Alexander Calder, and by the farm equipment, windmills and plows that he grew up around as a child in Iowa.

He has a master of fine arts degree in sculpture from the University of Buffalo. Since the late 1970s, his work has been included in dozens of exhibitions as far away as Florida. His works are part of numerous private and corporate collections.

Nihart is well-known locally, having taken part in not only biennial faculty exhibitions at FLCC, but also the annual Open Studio Trail in Naples, Art in the Gardens at Sonnenberg Mansion and State Historic Park and exhibits at the Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery in Canandaigua and Artizanns in Naples, to name a few.

For the past several years he has taught drawing and design classes as a member of FLCC’s adjunct faculty. Additionally, Nihart works full-time as an architectural designer for New Energy Works Timberframers in Farmington. He and his wife reside in Canandaigua and have two grown daughters. 

FLCC’s Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call (585) 785-1369 or email gallery34@flcc.edu.

FLCC to host national cross country championship

November 1, 2014, 10:00 am

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Finger Lakes Community College next week will host a national cross country championship that will draw hundreds of runners from over 30 colleges across the nation.

The National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Cross Country National Championships will also feature a visit by one of the nation’s top distance runners, Melissa White.

White, formerly of Naples, will be the keynote speaker at a banquet for the runners and coaches on Friday, Nov. 7, at the college’s main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. She was a seven-time All-American at SUNY Geneseo and placed 9th in the recent Bank of America Chicago Marathon, covering 26.2 miles in 2:34:19.

The competitions will be held on FLCC’s trail system on Saturday, Nov. 8. The women’s 5K begins at 10 a.m., while the men start their 8K race at 11 a.m. An awards ceremony will follow at approximately 12:30 p.m. in the gymnasium.

Saturday’s events are free and open to spectators. FLCC men’s and women’s cross country teams, coached by Scott Williams, will participate in the competitions.

FLCC’s Bruce Bridgman Cross Country courses were developed in 1985, and redesigned seven years later to host the national championships. The course was redesigned again this year for the upcoming event.

“Competing in a national championship event is an opportunity very few student athletes are able to experience,” said Robert Lowden, athletic director at FLCC. “We welcome all the runners and coaches to our campus and hope they enjoy the competition and our courses.”

Lowden will emcee Friday’s banquet where White will offer remarks. White is the daughter of FLCC alumnus Lew White, who was an NJCC All-Academic cross country runner. 

While the banquet is closed to the public, it will be broadcast live on the Athletics Department’s web page at www.flccathletics.com/njcaaxc. Plans are also in the works to broadcast the awards banquet.

FLCC classes at main campus canceled Tuesday, Nov. 4; campus centers classes will be held

November 3, 2014, 9:25 pm

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Classes are canceled today, Tuesday, Nov. 4, but only at the Finger Lakes Community College MAIN CAMPUS while officials assess smoke and other damage to the fourth floor caused by a fire in a trash can just outside the main building.

This cancellation does not affect the campus centers; classes will be held as scheduled at the Victor, Geneva and Wayne County campus centers.

Though the fire was in a large trash can just outside the building, it melted a window, causing smoke to flow into the fourth floor. College officials now need to assess the damage before allowing students and employees back into that area.  With the fire occurring late in the evening -- around 9 p.m. -- there was not enough time to find other locations for classes normally held on the fourth floor.

While main campus classes are canceled, all employees have been directed to report with the exception of employees who work on the fourth floor.

Much of the rest of the building will be open, including the library, the Student Center, and cafe. The gym and computer labs will be closed to students, however.

No cause has been determined yet for the fire.

FLCC will post updates on its website, www.flcc.edu, and Facebook page during the day Tuesday.

Update following trash can fire at FLCC

November 4, 2014, 11:03 am

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Evening classes at the FLCC main campus are canceled on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with the exception of courses hosted by Keuka College. Also, the FLCC women’s basketball game against GCC and men’s basketball game against Medaille will occur as scheduled at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively, this evening in the gymnasium. All classes and activities at the FLCC Victor, Geneva and Wayne County campus centers will take place as scheduled.

All FLCC main campus classes were canceled for Tuesday to give the college time to assess smoke damage from a fire in a trash can outside the building last night. The fire broke a window, causing smoke to flow into the fourth floor. The college will require the full day Tuesday to relocate the significant number of classes held on the fourth floor.

Keuka College uses rooms in a wing far from the affected area and may proceed as usual with programming.

Please check the FLCC website for updates and further information.

Classes resume at FLCC main campus Nov. 5, list of classroom relocation now online

November 4, 2014, 2:07 pm

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Classes resume at the FLCC main campus Wednesday, Nov. 5, but all classes that take place in fourth floor classrooms will be relocated to other rooms. The room juggling will also affect anyone with a class in the D214 lecture hall and O408 (Ontario Building). Employees and students are encouraged to view the relocation list on the FLCC website before coming to campus. Please allow extra time to get to classes as well. For a map of the main campus building, click here.

Information tables will be set up at the main entrances to help students find their new room assignments.

Some 80 classes have been relocated for Wednesday. The list will change daily through Friday, so employees and students should check it each day.

The fourth floor classrooms will be off-limits through Friday due to a fire in a trash can outside the fourth floor. The fire broke a window and smoke flowed into the building. A contractor will spend the next few days cleaning the soot and dust left by the smoke. The work is not expected to have any effect on plans for a showing of the film “Bag It” on Wednesday evening and the NJCAA Cross Country National Championships scheduled for Saturday at the main campus.

Temporary space has been made available on the third floor of the library for faculty members who have offices on the fourth floor. 

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Vietnam veteran to speak at FLCC Veterans Day ceremony

November 6, 2014, 12:45 pm

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A retired Marine Corps officer will give the keynote address at the Finger Lakes Community College Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. in the main campus auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive.

Lt. Col. Win Harper served as a battery commander in Vietnam and has been honored with the Legion of Merit medal and the Purple Heart, among others. His keynote address will be preceded by remarks from FLCC President Barbara Risser, and Lt. Col. John Sheppard, retired from the Air Force, who is also the Seneca town supervisor and a member of the FLCC Board of Trustees.

Heman Sweet, who is retired from the Air Force and currently an adjunct professor of anthropology and history, will also speak. Sweet is faculty advisor to the FLCC Veterans Club and a member of the college’s Veterans Advocacy Council.

The College Singers – Alyssa Trahan of East Rochester, Victoria Polla of Bloomfield, Elijah Flynn of Rochester and Spencer McGowan of East Aurora – will perform the national anthem and “God Bless America” under the direction of adjunct music instructor Maria Gillard of Canandaigua.

The Canandaigua American Legion Honor Guard will post and retire the colors. A dessert reception sponsored by FLCC Student Corporation and the Office of Student Life follows the ceremony.

G.I. Jobs names FLCC a Military Friendly School

November 6, 2014, 12:50 pm

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A website that provides resources to help members of the armed services transition to the civilian workplace has named Finger Lakes Community College a Military Friendly School for the assistance it provides veteran students.

“I believe it is a wonderful achievement that FLCC has been named a Military Friendly School, so that when students are trying to identify where they belong, they will know that they will be provided support at FLCC,” said Erin Militello, a licensed clinical social worker at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center who works with the college on veterans issues.

“Being Military Friendly doesn’t change what we do to support veterans on campus, but it does tell people outside of campus that we are doing it,” she added.

G.I. Jobs is a website run by Victory Media, a veteran-owned Pennsylvania-based business that connects the military and civilian communities. The site invites colleges and universities to take a detailed survey about the services they provide for veterans, such as mentoring specifically for veterans and programs that help faculty understand veterans’ needs. 

G.I. Jobs scores the surveys and publishes results to help servicemen and women learn about post-military education and career opportunities, particularly those designed specifically for veterans.

FLCC sent in a survey for the first time this year and scored high enough to be granted the website’s Military Friendly School designation. The college scored well in support services for veterans, giving academic credit for military service and flexibility for military students.

“We have been developing programming to help veterans for several years now, and we are pleased with the feedback showing we are making good progress,” said Jennie Erdle, director of student life and liaison for veterans on campus. “This survey also helps us pinpoint where to focus new efforts. It’s a great tool for us and for veterans exploring higher education.”

About 200 FLCC students have identified themselves to the college as members of the military or veterans.

FLCC participates in Veterans Integration To Academic Leadership, or VITAL, a U.S. Veterans Administration program that partners with colleges to provide support for veterans and training for college employees. Militello coordinates the program at FLCC.

“We developed a training program called Veteran Advocate Training and have identified 40 faculty and staff as veteran advocates. These are people that have passion and knowledge when working with student veterans and have been identified as such to the entire student body,” Militello said.

To date, 25 FLCC faculty and staff have completed a series of workshops to learn about the needs of students transitioning from the military, everything from financial aid to post-traumatic stress disorder. An additional 15 have begun the training. Employees who complete the series receive stickers for their office doors, making them easily identifiable to those seeking guidance.

FLCC also has a Veterans Advocacy Council, comprised of faculty, staff and students who meet bi-weekly to talk about veterans’ needs and get updates on trends from a Veterans Administration representative. The college also participates in a regional Veterans Resource Group that meets monthly. Questions about the groups can be directed to Jennie Erdle, director of student life, at jennie.erdle@flcc.edu. 

More information about veteran services at FLCC is available at www.flcc.edu/veterans.

FLCC to stage ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

November 7, 2014, 9:20 am

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FLCC student cast members, from left, Sean Britton-Milligan of Geneva, Alexa Bushart of Newark, and Dorren Allen-Carr of Canandaigua, are shown during a recent dress rehearsal for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

The Finger Lakes Community College Visual and Performing Arts Department will present its first musical in 30 years with three performances of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ” on Nov. 21 and 22.

Shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22. The performances will be held in the FLCC Student Center Auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. 

Tickets will be $8 for students and seniors, $10 for general admission, or free with a current FLCC ID, at the box office just before each show. This play is designed for mature audiences due to some of the comedy references.

The 2005 Broadway production, directed by James Lapine, won two Tony Awards, for Best Book and Best Featured Actor. It was based on “C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E,” an original improvisational play created by Rebecca Feldman and performed by The Farm, a New-York-based improvisational comedy troupe.

 

Dylan DeGeorge of Canandaigua, a 2013 FLCC alumnus, plays Charlito "Chip" Tolentino, a Boy Scout just entering puberty. Shown to his right is Alexa Bushart of Newark, who plays Logainne "Schwarzy" Schwarz andGrubenierre.

“Putnam” is centered on a fictional middle school spelling bee in which six quirky teens are competing. One of them is Charlito "Chip" Tolentino, a Boy Scout just entering puberty, played by Dylan DeGeorge of Canandaigua.

“I absolutely love this show and my part,” said DeGeorge, a 2013 FLCC alumnus. “It has a lot of hysterical scenes, but at the same time the show has a lot of heart. It shows the audience six different kids, all with their own stories and personalities, vying for the same thing.”

Another character, Logainne "Schwarzy" SchwarzandGrubenierre, is played by Alexa Bushart, a childhood education major in her first semester at FLCC.

“My character is what I would describe to be as a not-so-typical 10-year-old who is trying her best to live up to her two fathers’ expectations,” said Bushart of Newark. “The role I play includes a lisp, a quirky personality, and a political side that adds to the fun of the show.” 

In addition to Bushart, the cast includes FLCC students Sean Britton-Milligan of Geneva, Dorren Allen-Carr of Canandaigua, Haylee Miller of Webster, Cashay Proudfoot of Lockport, Sydney Stell of Macedon, and Henry Liebentritt of South Bristol. 

Vice Principal Douglas Panch is played by Victor resident Len Ortenzi, assistant professor of physics at FLCC. Panch’s character makes his return to the bee after five years’ absence. An incident occurred at the 20th annual bee, but he insists he’s in a better place – thanks, in part, to a high-fiber diet.

The production is directed by Beth Johnson, professor of theatre, with set design by Jim Perri, technical specialist and auditorium manager.

For more information, contact Johnson at (585) 785-1242.

Do you know a new FLCC honor society member?

November 11, 2014, 7:14 am

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Christopher Beeney, left, administers the Phi Theta Kappa honor society pledge during an induction ceremony Oct. 30. At right is new member Cynthia Meyer.

Sixty-one Finger Lakes Community College students have joined the Phi Theta Kappa international honor society for two-year students this semester.

The college held a swearing-in ceremony and reception for students and their families on Oct. 30 at the main campus. Membership requires completion of 15 hours of associate degree coursework and a GPA of 3.5.

Samantha Beeney ’13, FLCC graduate and alumni coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, introduced keynote speaker Amy Fenwick, assistant professor of biology, crediting her teacher for encouraging her in math. “If it was not for her, I might not have graduated,” Beeney said.

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In her remarks, Fenwick spoke on the importance of developing endurance, citing the ill-fated voyage of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton. Just a few months into his 1914 expedition to cross Antarctica ice trapped his ship. Shackleton is recognized today for his efforts to encourage his men and his own perilous journey to rescue them. Fenwick noted that he and his crew may not have crossed the continent, but “they explored the frontier of the human body and human spirit.”

The new honor society members are listed below by county and town:

Cayuga County
Cayuga: Janet Patterson

Cortland County
McGraw: Kailey Reddick

Erie County
Buffalo: Margaret Becker

Monroe County
Fairport: Alexander Parker
Rochester: Ashley Ashe, Katherine Christiano, Elijah Flynn, Bryan O’Neal
Rush: Sharon Gress
Spencerport: Eun Collins
Webster: Kelly Wright

Onondaga County
Clay: Hunter Gallagher

Ontario County
Clifton Springs: Ashley Arnold

Canandaigua: Dawn Kneut, Jacob Laird, Dane Lekich, Henry Liebentritt, Alexander McCrossen, Cynthia Meyer, Amber Phillips, Cheryl Pitti, Jacob Spencer, Molly Sigel, Jared Sharza

Farmington: Amber Irish, Kristina Moore, Gwen Ricigliano, Needra Worlock

Geneva: Terri Brinson-Gwynn, Brianna Curle, Carrie Sanders, Matthew Youngs

Rushville: Kimberly Chapin

Victor: Hope Knope, Anthony Valenti

Seneca County
Waterloo: Adam LaFaro, Devlin Peck, Mary Powers, Barbara Twist, Vincent Valerio

Steuben County
Canisteo: Erica Kilmer
Prattsburgh: Sheldon Sweltz, Molly Young

Wayne County
Lyons: Crystal West, Kim Whitehead
Marion: Jessica Starken, Dakota Hance
Macedon: Christine Power, Rachel Roberts, Jennifer Satter
Newark: Christopher Baldoni, Ashley Trumble, Rory Edmonds
Sodus Point: Garrett Walborn

Yates County
Branchport: John Prinzivalli
Dundee: Cindy Hawley, Jessica Rider
Penn Yan: Sarah March, Sabrina Miller, Brian Mosher 
Rock Stream: Joseph Zerbey VI

Finger Lakes Camerata goes on the road for two holiday concerts

November 18, 2014, 12:14 pm

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The Finger Lakes Camerata, a choral group based at Finger Lakes Community College, will hit the road for two community holiday concerts.

The first concert will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Salvation Army, 110 Saltonstall St., Canandaigua. It will help the organization’s annual Red Kettle fundraising campaign.

The second concert will be held a week later, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the First Congregational Church of East Bloomfield, 10 South Ave., Bloomfield.

Both concerts are called “We Need a Little Christmas,” and will feature secular and sacred music of the holidays.

“It brings us great joy to perform these classics for different audiences,” said Dennis Maxfield, director of the Camerata and an adjunct music faculty member at FLCC. “This year we are especially pleased to support the Red Kettle campaign – a worthy cause, indeed.”

Both concerts are free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted for the Red Kettle campaign at the Nov. 30 concert, and for the Dr. A. John Walker Music Award for FLCC music and music recording students at the Dec. 7 concert.