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New #FLCC scholarships include honor for early trustee

October 7, 2015, 6:45 am
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Instrumentation and control technologies student Clay Tietjen of Penn Yan (center) received a new scholarship from the Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturers Enterprise. He is shown with, left, Rick Plympton '83, chief executive officer of Optimax Systems, and right, Sam Samanta, professor of physics at FLCC. Check out more photos from the dinner here.
Finger Lakes Community College recognized dozens of student scholarship recipients and their benefactors during the 31st Annual Constellation Brands Honors Dinner in September.

More than 100 students received a total of $110,357 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 Collins “Connie” and Verna Carpenter Memorial Scholarship named in honor of the first chair of the board of trustees of what was then known as the Community College of the Finger Lakes, and his wife. He was a member of the board from 1966 to 1978, and stayed involved with the college, attending almost every commencement ceremony until his passing in 2008 at age 85. The same year – following renovations – the trustees’ board meeting room was named in Carpenter’s honor. 

“We’ve just begun our 50th anniversary celebrations this year, as the Ontario County Board of Supervisors voted in 1965 to establish a community college for the Finger Lakes,” said Amy Pauley, executive director of the FLCC Foundation. “It’s fitting that our festivities coincide with the launch of the Carpenter scholarship since he played such a major role in our formative years.” 

Four students received the $1,000 Carpenter scholarship this year: Tessa Seils of Clifton Springs, Amber DeWeaver of Palmyra, Erika Mendoza of Sodus Center and Katie Jones of Stanley.

Other new scholarships this year included the FAME Advanced Manufacturing Award and Internship, the Carl D. Krickmire Outstanding Theatre Student Award and the Agnes B. Valenti Criminal Justice Book Fund.

Instrumentation and control technologies major Clay Tietjen of Penn Yan received the FAME award of $1,000. Short for Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturers Enterprise, FAME is an initiative of the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board that brings together employers and educators in the public and private sector. 

Rick Plympton’83, chief executive officer of Optimax Systems, Inc., announced the creation of the award at an annual FAME gathering earlier this year. The aim is to promote careers in science, technology, engineering and math while filling a need in the regional workforce.

“In the Finger Lakes region there are hundreds of advanced manufacturing jobs available, yet workforce development continues to be a challenge,” he said. “Programs at FLCC like instrumentation controls are helping develop our next generation of workers.”

Student Natasha George of Canandaigua received the $250 Krickmire scholarship, named in honor of Carl D. Krickmire ’02, a graduate of FLCC’s theatre program who died in June 2014 at age 32 from a heart infection.

“While he was at FLCC, he was involved in every theatrical production in one way or another,” said James Perri, technical director and production manager at FLCC, who launched the scholarship with Beth Johnson, professor of theatre. “He was one of these students who was very serious about theater and worked hard to learn everything he could.”

After FLCC, Krickmire attended Niagara University and moved to Florida, where he found success on the stage. 

The Valenti book fund was named in memory of the mother of James Valenti, an attorney and assistant professor of criminal justice at FLCC. The following students each received $100 toward the purchase of academic books: Jon Jensen of Canandaigua; Amanda Reed of Addison, Steuben County; Aaron Rovet of Canandaigua; Connor Davidson of Marion; Paden Frenney of Waterloo and Shane Blauvelt of Williamson.

“My mother always told me if you can read you can do anything,” said Valenti. “My colleagues in the social sciences department created this scholarship in her honor.” 

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 $100 to full tuition, currently $4,180 per year.

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

The 2015-16 scholarship recipients by county are as follows (this list includes some students who earned scholarships in the spring 2015 semester and have since graduated):

CAYUGA

Auburn: Philip Hauger, Aldo F. and Anne J. Fiorvanti Scholarship

CHAUTAUQUA

Sinclairville: Autumn Howe, Ridgefield Viticulture Scholarship

CHEMUNG

Horseheads: Taylor Perez, Brian M. Kolb Leadership Award and Brooke Makowiec Memorial Award

DUTCHESS
Wingdale: Andrew Pelletier, Fraley Family Award

ERIE

West Seneca: Jason Carey, New York State Conservation Officers Scholarship

HAMILTON

Inlet: Dakota Earl, John M. Meuser Memorial Scholarship and Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award

HERKIMER

Newport: Erin Oakley, Dr. Rebecca Burgess Memorial Scholarship and SUNY Empire State Diversity Scholarship

LIVINGSTON

Avon: Samantha McCollister, Mary Capozzi Integrated Health Care Scholarship; Jennifer Steele, Livingston County Award

Nunda: Alex Wampole, FLCC Alumni Association Returning Student Scholarship

MONROE

Fairport: Melynda Barker, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship

Rochester: Lorenzo Carter, SUNY Empire State Honors Diversity Scholarship; Sophia Goluses, Jane Milne Mills Memorial Scholarship; Samantha Kettles, AVI Fresh Inc. Hospitality Scholarship; Anna Tarnashinsky, Massage Therapy Scholarship; Joseph Wollaston, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award

Spencerport: Ryan Schirano, FLCC Alumni Association Returning Student Scholarship

Webster: Victoria Toung, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship

ONONDAGA

Jordan: Emily Martens, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award

ONTARIO

Bloomfield: Laura Helker, Thomas Topping Adult Returning Student Scholarship and Martin Schneider Canandaigua Rotary Scholarship; Jordan Hosmer, FLCC Mathematics Department Award in Memory of Sherman Hunt; Victoria Polla, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award

Canandaigua: Dana Abbott, Thompson Health Nursing Scholarship; John Alvord III, GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Brittany Bartell, Kiwanis Club/Canandaigua Classic in Memory of Denett Pimkowski; Elizabeth Cushman, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Kellie Damann, S&S Memorial Scholarship; Natasha George, Carl Krickmire Outstanding Theatre Student Award; Jon Jensen, Agnes B. Valenti Criminal Justice Book Award; Griselda Jorgensen Bates, Professor Wayne Williams Award in Honor of his Parents Ashley and Pauline Williams; John McGuire, FLCC Alumni Association Adult Excellence Scholarship; Margaret Mack, Brenda S. Brockman Beck Memorial; Lauren Miller, FLCC Conservation Faculty; Jillian Pitkin, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Aaron Rovet, Agnes B. Valenti Criminal Justice Book Award; Molly Sigel, Joanne Glover Memorial Scholarship; Danielle Simmons, FLCC Board of Trustees Scholarship; Kelly Sisco, Melissa Young (Hawk Child Wandering) Massage Scholarship

Clifton Springs: Jeffrey Babcock, Sharon Nedrow ABE Scholarship; Pamela Christiansen, Thompson Health Nursing Scholarship; Tessa Seils, Collins “Connie” and Verna Carpenter Memorial Scholarship

Farmington: Tiffany Bertou, John and Peggy Champaigne Achievement Award; Katie Mangiamele, Reh Family Foundation Scholarship; Stan Sigl, Bill Parham Memorial Scholarship and Charlotte Cowie Memorial Scholarship; James Wheeler, POW/MIA Award; Needra Worlock, FLCC Nursing Alumni Legacy Scholarship

Geneva: Lindsay Christensen, Mrs. Elizabeth May Davis Bliss Memorial Scholarship; Brianna Curle, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award; Meredith Diduro, Ed & Gerry Cuony Scholarship; Erica DiDuro, Bowen Family Memorial Scholarship; Trevor Findley, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award; Jennifer Fish, Ed & Gerry Cuony Scholarship; Shaona Graves, Urban League Black Scholars Scholarship; Iris Robinson, Becker/Strong Memorial Scholarship and Michaels Family Memorial Scholarship; Stephanie Rodriguez (all in December), Elizabeth Bay Memorial Scholarship; Austin Weimar, FLCC Alumni Association Traditional Age Excellence Scholarship

Honeoye: Jennifer Deveans, Marilyn D. Hurlbutt Nursing Award

Manchester: Eliza Mead, Dr. Charles J. Meder Scholarship for the Arts; Tracy Van Arnam, FLCC Alumni Association Adult Excellence Scholarship

Phelps: Thomas Cauvel, FLCC Science/Technology Faculty Scholarship; Brittany Sergent, CCFL Storefront Pioneers Scholarship

Shortsville: Colin Clark, Amy Steverson Scholarship

Stanley: Katie Jones, Collins “Connie” and Verna Carpenter Memorial Scholarship

Victor: Anna Bright, Alton B. Corbit Memorial Scholarship; Nancy Buschang, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Joshua Harp, Reh Family Foundation; Kyleigh Tice, Reh Family Foundation Scholarship; Hunter Wasdin, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Mark Years, Reh Family Foundation

SENECA

Interlaken: Patrick Thomas Climie, Ed & Gerry Cuony Scholarship, Mark J. Prockton Memorial Scholarship, Dennis Morga Scholarship

Seneca Falls: Amber Kronenwetter, Francis Finnick Memorial Conservation

Waterloo: Paden Frenney, Agnes B. Valenti Criminal Justice Book Award; Aaron MacWilliams, GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Thomas Moracco, FLCC Alumni Association Returning Student Scholarship and GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Rianna Prine, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood A. Garner Award; Brian Roche, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Anita Sindoni, AVI Fresh Inc., Hospitality Scholarship; Barbara Twist, FLCC Geneva Campus Center Scholarship and Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Vincent Valerio, Charlotte B. Munson Memorial Scholarship and Anthony Cecere Memorial Scholarship

STEUBEN

Addison: Amanda Reed, Agnes B. Valenti Criminal Justice Book Award

Painted Post: Jeff Dillon, Robert L. "Rodge" Case Award and Robert L. "Rodge" Case Book Award

Prattsburgh: Alyssa Caito, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship

Wayland: Alex Reynolds, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award

WAYNE

Clyde: Hannah Gunnip, Garlock Sealing Technologies Scholarship; Samantha Mills, FLCC Horticulture Faculty

Lyons: Nicholas A. Cinelli, Eugene B. Risser Technology Scholarship

Macedon: Wayne Dunbar, Ed Morrell Biology/Biotechnology Scholarship; Jessica Gonzalez, Dr. Ina Sue Brown Memorial Scholarship

Marion: Connor Davidson, Agnes B. Valenti Criminal Justice Book Award

Newark: Starr Cole, FLCC President's Scholarship; Suzanne Custer, Diane Fitzmaurice Memorial Scholarship; Angela Eliasz, Constellation Brands Viticulture; Carolyn Kimball, Carol Scharett Memorial Scholarship; Victoria Wilson, Garlock Sealing Technologies Scholarship

Ontario: Olivia Frink, Mary E. Moynihan Memorial Scholarship; Alyssa Peters, GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship

Palmyra: Alexis Darbyshire, Dr. Henry Buxbaum Memorial Award for Achievement and Promise in Fine Arts; Amber DeWeaver, Collins “Connie” and Verna Carpenter Memorial Scholarship; Tracy Geldorf, FLCC Horticulture Faculty; Ashleigh Slater, FLCC Alumni Association Traditional Age Excellence

Sodus Center: Erika Mendoza, Collins “Connie” and Verna Carpenter Memorial Scholarship

Walworth: Jessica Carder, Finger Lakes Visitor Connection Scholarship; Angelica Pilarski, Mrs. Elizabeth May Davis Bliss Memorial Scholarship

Williamson: Shane Blauvelt, Agnes B. Valenti Criminal Justice Book Award; Nicole LaVancha, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship

WYOMING

Perry: Aubrey Davis, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship

Warsaw: Joshua Sackett, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award

YATES

Naples: Cristin Kenney, FLCC Alumni Association Regional Freshman; Anne Livingston, Donald and Jean Burgan Community Service Award and Ed & Gerry Cuony Scholarship

Penn Yan: Angelica Cornish, Alice C. Southgate Home Bureau Scholarship and Frances F. MacLeod Freshman Scholarship; Justin Niver, Murray F. Gardner Memorial Scholarship and GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Maureen Tese, Mary E. Moynihan Memorial Scholarship; Clay Tietjen, FAME Advanced Manufacturing Award and Internship and Eugene B. Risser Technology Scholarship

Rushville: Abbey Brown, Found Word Scholarship; Karen Luong, FLCC Alumni Association Regional Freshman; Tyler Smith, Patricia Nettnin Memorial Scholarship
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#FLCC nursing students gifted a life-like training tool

October 14, 2015, 7:58 am
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Mary Eggers, simulation specialist at FLCC, introduces the nursing
department’s new manikin, Viktor, at a stroke detection talk that was
part of the College’s “It’s Your Brain” series. Moments later, students
ceremoniously cut the ribbon placed in front of Viktor.
A new teacher in Finger Lakes Community College’s Nursing Department was introduced to the public during Activities Day earlier this month. 

His name is Viktor and he breathes, blinks, speaks and does other life-like functions – but he isn’t human.

Viktor is a manikin, or “human patient simulator,” used to give nursing students realistic, hands-on training. Also called a SIM man, he was purchased over the summer with a gift of $70,000 from the college’s Student Corporation.

Student Corp. President Rory Edmonds '15 surprised FLCC nursing faculty and students with the check during the Nursing Advancement ceremony on May 16.

“Words cannot express how surprised we were when the gift was announced,” said Mary Coriale, professor and chair of the nursing department at FLCC. “I don’t think there was a dry eye in the nursing faculty. We had absolutely no idea that it was coming.”

Viktor is the department’s second manikin and is a welcomed addition. In years past, nursing faculty requested funding to purchase another manikin, but the high price put it out of reach. The Student Corporation learned about the dilemma early this year and, the week before commencement, its board of directors voted to approve the funding.

Viktor has been in use since the fall semester began several weeks ago. He’s what’s known as a “high-fidelity” manikin because of his many life-life features. “Students can listen to his lung sounds, take his vital signs, and pretty much perform any procedure on the SIM man that can be performed on a real patient,” said Coriale. “The ultimate goal of simulated clinical experiences is for the students to take the lessons learned and apply them to real world situations.”

Those who attended the nursing department’s program during Activities Day earlier this month learned about stroke detection. The event was part of FLCC’s “It’s Your Brain” series focused on helping students, employees and community members better understand disorders and diseases of the brain and ways to improve brain function and health.

Mary Eggers, nursing simulation specialist at FLCC, said Viktor does an excellent job, too, of teaching about cardiac events. Students can have real conversations with him to learn about symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath.

Just before the stroke demonstration, nursing faculty and students ceremoniously cut a ribbon placed in front of Viktor in the nursing lab.

“What makes Viktor even more special is that he was a gift from students to students,” said Coriale. The FLCC Student Corporation is funded by fees students pay, not from tax dollars. “He will play a significant role in the preparation of our students to meet the challenges of the workplace for years to come,” she added.

FLCC offers an associate in applied science degree in registered nursing. To learn more about the program, visit http://www.flcc.edu/offices/nursing.

Check out more photos of Viktor and of FLCC's recent Activities Day by clicking here.
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Area music educators give free concert at FLCC

October 15, 2015, 8:37 am
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Music educators from across the region will take the stage for a free concert at Finger Lakes Community College on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

The Eastman Community Music School Educators’ Wind Ensemble will be joined by the Canandaigua Academy Wind Ensemble for the 8 p.m. event. It will be held in FLCC’s Student Center Auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua.

Directed by accomplished musician and Fairport High School teacher Bill Tiberio, the Eastman ensemble is made up of music teachers from the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions. This is the group’s first performance at FLCC.

For more information, contact Geoff Smith, professor of music at FLCC, at (585) 785-1244.
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#FLCC Dinner at Julia Menu for Oct. 23

October 21, 2015, 5:22 am
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The next Dinner at Julia, the restaurant experience for culinary arts students, will be held on Oct. 23 in Stage 14. 

Faculty, staff and the general public are invited to a five-course meal at $35 per person, including tax and tip. Bring your own wine if you like; there is no corkage fee.

Make reservations for times between 5:30 and 7 p.m. at (585) 785-1476.  Every Dinner at Julia features a choice of two menus. This week's are described below.

Tour of the South

Soup - Green Tomato Soup
This smooth and slightly peppery soup
is garnished with a corn salsa

First Course - Sweet Potato Fritters
Roasted and mashed sweet potatoes are pan fried
and topped with a chipotle sour cream and chives

Salad– Arugula Salad
Arugula, goat cheese, roasted red peppers and
cornbread croutons tossed in a warm bacon vinaigrette

Entrée– Shrimp and Grits
Sautéed Cajun style shrimp served on top of
a bed of Pimento cheese grits and roasted asparagus

Dessert- Pecan Pie
For a wonderful contrast to the sweetness of traditional pecan pie,
we added minced candied ginger and a splash of rum to the filling

The Rise of Autumn

Soup - Chicken and Lemon Rice
A creamy chicken and rice soup with a hint of lemon

First Course - Study of Hummus
A sampling of red pepper, lime, and guaca- hummus
served with pita chips and vegetables

Salad– Arugula Salad
Arugula, goat cheese, roasted red peppers and
cornbread croutons tossed in a warm bacon vinaigrette

Entrée- Bifteck al la Grecque
A seasoned ribeye topped with a mixture of olives, herbs,
and feta cheese and served with roasted vegetables and couscous

Dessert- Galaktoboureko
A traditional Greek dessert made with layers of golden brown crispy phyllo,
sprinkled with melted butter, and filled with a creamy custard
drizzled with a honey syrup and served with fresh fruit.

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Battle of the Bulge veteran to speak at #FLCC ceremony

October 30, 2015, 8:49 am
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Lionel "Hap" Metivier is shown at age 19 in Paris, after the Battle of the Bulge.
A World War II veteran who was recently awarded a Bronze Star will be the guest of honor and a keynote speaker at the Veterans Day ceremony at Finger Lakes Community College on Nov. 11.

Lionel “Hap” Metivier, 90, of Middlesex will speak at the 1 p.m. ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the FLCC Student Center auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. The event is free and open to the public. Guests should arrive early for parking; handicap spots are available in the lot closest to the main entrance.

Metivier was 18 in December 1944 when his Army unit of eight in the 314th Regiment, 79th
Infantry Division was rerouted from the South Pacific to Belgium, unprepared for the bitter weather conditions in what came to be known as the Battle of the Bulge.

“The battle was in full bloom, and the cold – oh my Lord – the snow was up to your hips,” he recalled.

With some 70,000 Allied casualties, the battle was the bloodiest on the war’s Western Front. Metivier survived the freezing conditions by stuffing newspapers in his clothes. Each day he washed his socks by hand and dried them overnight with his own body heat. From a French household, his fluency in the language served him well, too, as he was able to gain valuable information from the locals – everything from where to find food and clean water to the comings and goings of German troops.

“You quickly matured, you quickly learned how to survive,” he said. “You also worried quite a bit about yourself and your colleagues. There was a very close bond. It was very much, ‘We are in this together,’ and, ‘If we are smart, we will come out of this together.’”

After the war, Metivier went on to become a Fulbright scholar and an accomplished teacher, school administrator and college professor. After serving on the faculty of the University of Michigan, he moved to the Finger Lakes to accept a post at SUNY Brockport, where he helped launch a program for school administrators. His former students include Canandaigua Mayor Ellen Polimeni.

Metivier’s story is saved in the archives at the Library of Congress through the Veterans History Project. Locally, he has spoken before school and community groups, and he’s an active member of the Canandaigua Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7414. He’s currently helping a Naples High School student who is writing an essay about WWII.

At FLCC, 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.

The event will be emceed by Robert Brown, professor of history at FLCC and co-advisor to the student Veterans Club. Students will perform the national anthem and “God Bless America” under the direction of adjunct music instructor Maria Gillard of Rushville.

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

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

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.

For its efforts supporting veterans, FLCC has been named a Military Friendly School for the second consecutive year by the website G.I. Jobs. It provides resources to help members of the armed services transition to the civilian workplace.

More information about veteran services at FLCC is available at www.flcc.edu/veterans.
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#FLCC professors share music in free concert Nov. 5

October 30, 2015, 10:49 am
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David McGuire, professor of music, is among the FLCC faculty who will give a recital on Nov. 5.
The teachers will take the stage for the fall Faculty Recital on Thursday, Nov. 5, 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, professor of music, who will play an original composition of his own. 

Faculty performers also include Geoffrey Smith, professor of music; adjunct faculty members Jo-Hannah Reynolds, Deborah Conquest, Craig Snyder and Maria Gillard; and alumnus and adjunct faculty member Leo Medler'06.
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#FLCC gives free screening of Oscar-winning VA documentary

October 31, 2015, 7:00 am
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Finger Lakes Community College will offer a free public screening of the Oscar-winning film “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Josie Infurna Park, an employee at the national veterans crisis hotline housed at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center. The hotline is the subject of the HBO documentary, which received an Academy Award early this year.

Established in 2007, the 24-7 hotline is operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as part of its suicide prevention program. It receives more than 22,000 calls a month from veterans who are struggling or contemplating suicide, and has expanded to include online chatting and texting.

The screening and discussion will take place in the Student Center auditorium at the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. For more information, call (585) 785-1623.
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#FLCC begins presidential search

October 31, 2015, 7:17 am
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The Finger Lakes Community College Presidential Search Committee, an advisory group to the FLCC Board of Trustees, has launched the process to find a successor to retiring President Barbara Risser.

Trustee Stephen Martin of Victor will lead the 13-member group, which includes representatives from faculty, staff, students, alumni and the community. Martin has previously served on five search committees for organizational leaders, most recently the search for a Victor school superintendent.

Members are as follows:
  • Students Dorren Carr and Anita Bennett, both of Canandaigua
  • Bob Lowden, athletics director, representing administrators
  • Debora Ortloff, assistant professor of social science and director of academic assessment; Charles Hoffman, assistant professor of mathematics; and Gail Lafler, adjunct instructor of humanities
  • Colleen Aiezza, instructional specialist in the Academic Support Center, and Charles Fine, campus safety officer, representing staff
  • Roberta “Bobbi” Dillon, training and conflict coach at the Mediation Center, representing the FLCC Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the college
  • Ethan Fogg, director of circulation and consumer marketing for the Finger Lakes Times and Courier Express, representing alumni
  • Robert “Bob” Green Jr., supervisor of the town of Bristol, representing the college sponsor, Ontario County
  • Valerie Knoblauch, president of Finger Lakes Visitors’ Connection, representing the business community

Donna Mihalik, chair of the FLCC Board of Trustees, and Johanna Duncan-Poitier, senior vice chancellor for community colleges and the education pipeline for the State University of New York, will serve as ex-officio members of the committee.

Fogg is not the only alumnus of the college; Hoffman, Mihalik, Lafler, Fine, Dillon and Green are also graduates.

The committee will craft a job description, review applications and send a list of candidates for final review to the FLCC Board of Trustees. The board will make its choice in mid-to-late spring and seek final approval from the SUNY Board of Trustees. The new president is expected to start in summer 2016.

A national recruitment effort will be conducted by Isaacson, Miller, a Boston-based executive search consulting firm hired by the FLCC Board of Trustees earlier in October. The firm will also provide the committee with assistance in managing the search process.

Representatives of the firm have held open meetings with faculty, staff, students and administrators to gather input on qualities and experience the next president should have. Employees and students, as well as the general public, may attend additional open forums as follows:
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Geneva Campus Center, 90 Pulteney St., at 11 a.m. in Room 1
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Victor Campus Center, off Route 251, at 2 p.m. in Rooms 200A and B
  • Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Wayne County Campus Center, off Route 88, south of Newark, at noon in Room 129.

The FLCC Board of Trustees is composed of 10 people, five appointed by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors; four appointed by the governor and one student elected by students.

Risser, FLCC’s fourth president, began working at the college in August 2007. She announced her retirement to faculty and staff just before the start of the fall semester.


The general public may send perspectives and insights on the search to Leslie McCarthy, senior associate with Isaacson, Miller, at lmccarthy@imsearch.com or Stephen Martin at Stephen.Martin@flcc.edu.
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Scientists discuss invasive species, latest local research at #FLCC

November 2, 2015, 6:05 am
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Current and aspiring local scientists will share their research with one another and the general public at the Rochester Academy of Science’s 42nd annual Scientific Paper Session on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Finger Lakes Community College.

Topics include invasive species in Lagoon Park in Canandaigua and Canandaigua Lake, determining the age of black bear cubs, and mapping the floor of Honeoye Lake.

The Rochester Academy of Science is a 134-year-old organization that promotes interest in the natural sciences. The session is free and open to the public, starting with oral presentations at 9:30 a.m., a poster session at 11:30 a.m. and a keynote speaker at 1:15 p.m.

Hilary Moser
The keynote speaker is Hilary Mosher, the coordinator for the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management. She will discuss the biology of invaders that give them a competitive edge over their native counterparts. Mosher will also discuss how her organization works with governments, schools, businesses and citizens to control invasive species in the region.

The FLCC Department of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture is hosting the event for the sixth time under the leadership of faculty members John Foust, Bruce Gilman, Maura Sullivan, Patricia Thompson andJohn Van Niel.

FLCC’s presentations this year include
  • "Honeoye Lake: State of the Art Mapping" by Terry Gronwall, chairman of the Honeoye Lake Watershed Task Force
  • "Behavioral Signaling and Social Alliances Among Young Adult Bottlenose Dolphins at the Institute of Marine Sciences in Roatan, Honduras" by FLCC student Nate Perez and Elizabeth Balko, an instructor at SUNY Oswego
  • "Preliminary Assessment of Invasive Species Management Efforts at Lagoon Park, Canandaigua, N.Y." by student Lauren Miller and Maura Sullivan, instructor of environmental conservation
  • "Bears, Beeps and Birthday Cards: Calculating Cub Ages in Western New York" by John Van Niel, professor of environmental conservation and horticulture, and Sasha Mackenzie, conservation technician
  • "Starry Stonewort Invades Canandaigua Lake" by Emily Staychock of Canandaigua and Bruce Gilman, professor of environmental conservation and horticulture
  • "Denning Activity of Black Bears in the Finger Lakes Region" by current students and alumni Abbey Holsopple, Emily Jackson, Josh Vandervoort and Nicholas Anderson

For more on the Rochester Academy of Science, which has sections for those interested in anthropology, astronomy, life sciences, minerals, ornithology and fossils, visit rasny.org.


For more on FLCC, which grants the second-largest number of natural conservation degrees in the nation, visit flcc.edu.
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Nov. 12 at #FLCC: ‘Tang, Cheez Whiz and Ever-Changing Food Industry’

November 2, 2015, 6:11 am
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Finger Lakes Community College assistant professor Eileen “Izy” Grooms takes a look at what we are eating and its effects on our health in a talk Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at the college’s main campus.

Izy Grooms
“Tang, Cheez Whiz and the Ever-Changing Food Industry” focuses on processed food and its potential connection to the obesity epidemic and disease rate in the U.S. The talk is free and open to the public in Stage 14 on the second floor of the FLCC main campus at 3325 Marvin Sands Drive.

Grooms, a Victor resident, teaches courses in nutrition and anatomy and physiology. She will review changes in the food industry, particularly the effect of processed food. While it has contributed to an expanded workforce, made cooking easier and saved time, it has downsides as well.

The discussion on food is part of the 50th anniversary lecture series, “50 Minutes for 50 Years,” a reference to the typical 50-minute classes more than 25,000 alumni have attended since credit classes began in early 1968. The college is beginning its celebrations this fall because first milestone in FLCC’s founding was the historic Ontario County Board of Supervisors’ vote in September 1965 to create the college.

The“50 Minutes for 50 Years” explores how the world has changed since FLCC was founded. The remaining talks in the series are as follows.
  • “How Biotechnology Changed the World: The 1980s Biotech Boom,” Tuesday, Dec. 8, 12:45 p.m.
  • “Not Just Stories: Why We Identify with Hobbits and Harry Potter,” Tuesday, Feb. 9, 12:45 p.m.
  • “Brain Science, Artificial Intelligence and Eugenics: Redefining What it Means to be Human,” Friday, April 1, 7 p.m.
    Parking and Stage 14 are handicap accessible. Call (585) 785-1623 or email communityaffairs@flcc.edu for more information.

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Seventeen #FLCC students inducted into business honor society

November 6, 2015, 8:48 am
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Anoop Bhargava, assistant professor of business, speaks at the recent induction ceremony for Alpha Beta Gamma, the international business honor society for two-year college students.
Seventeen Finger Lakes Community College students were inducted into Alpha Beta Gamma, the international business honor society for two-year college students, on Oct. 16 at the main campus.

College President Barbara Risser was the keynote speaker for the event, held in the Student Center auditorium. 

Kelly Wright of Webster shows off her
certificate.  Check out more photos here.
To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in a business or computer science curriculum in a two-year accredited program, have completed at least 30 credit hours toward a degree and have at least a 3.5 grade point average.

Established in 1970, Alpha Beta Gamma recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students in business programs. It also provides leadership opportunities and forums for the exchange of ideas.

FLCC’s new members of Alpha Beta Gamma, by county and town, are as follows:

MONROE COUNTY
Fairport: Tracy Beckenbach
Webster: Kelly Wright

ONTARIO COUNTY
Canandaigua: Lisa Brown-Fry, Jaimie L. Klink, Vanessa J. Lonneville, Jackson Negley
Geneva: Patrick Thomas Climie
Manchester: Morgan VanderMallie
Phelps: Mariah Spacher

SENECA COUNTY
Seneca Falls: William F. Chasteen III, Kassandra Gibbons

WAYNE COUNTY
Marion: Jamie J. Corteville
Newark: Lindsey A. Greene

SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Scotia: Matthew L. Thompson

YATES COUNTY
Penn Yan: Victor Gurba, Garrett Lampson, Rachel E. Maslyn
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#FLCC culinary program offers first ‘Single Malt Dinner’

November 6, 2015, 11:30 am
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Jamie Rotter, instructor of culinary arts, oversees the kitchen during the Dinner at Julia events at Finger Lakes Community College.
Whisky will share the spotlight with a five-course gourmet meal in a special restaurant night on Friday, Nov. 13 at Finger Lakes Community College.

Called Dinner at Julia – in honor of Julia Child – the restaurant night gives FLCC’s culinary students hands-on experience under the supervision of their instructors on certain Friday nights in the fall semester.

The Nov. 13 Julia has been dubbed The First Annual Single Malt Dinner. Unlike most Julia nights, the malt dinner has one seating time, 7 p.m., and a single menu that pairs courses with a whisky selected to complement the flavors. Taking center stage is the entrée: gorgonzola and shallot crusted steak with a potato croquette and root vegetable medley finished with red wine demi glaze. Its whisky pairing: Oban 14-year-old Northern Highlands.

“Whisky and other spirits are increasingly paired with food courses in much the same way as wine and beer,” said Jamie Rotter, FLCC instructor of culinary arts. “There is more variance in flavor profiles with whisky makers in Scotland than in any other country or style of whisky, allowing novice consumers the ability to explore and find something they enjoy without spending a lot.”
A whisky seminar will be presented during the meal by FLCC faculty member Ed Fitzpatrick, professor of business administration and single malt enthusiast.

Students prepare and serve the meals under supervisors of FLCC faculty. While Rotter and Chef Patrick Rae supervise cooking in FLCC’s cafeteria kitchen, Paula Knight, adjunct instructor, oversees the dining room.

The cost of $60 per person includes tax and tip, and covers food and supplies for the program.

The event will be held in Stage 14 on the second floor of the Student Center, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. Seating is limited, and guests must be 21 and up. Reservations are required at (585) 785-1476.
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Children’s book illustrations featured in #FLCC gallery exhibit

November 9, 2015, 11:14 am
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Elaine Verstraete of Middlesex created illustrations for the award-winning children's book, "The Star of Christmas." The image above is its cover.
A collection of works by illustrator Elaine Verstraete will be featured in an exhibit that opens Thursday, Nov. 19 at Finger Lakes Community College.

The exhibit, titled, “Every Picture Tells a Story: Children’s Book Illustrations by Elaine Verstraete” opens with an artist’s talk at 2 p.m., followed by an hors-d'oeuvres reception from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

The free, public events take place in the Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 at the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua.

Verstraete, of Middlesex, teaches illustration as an adjunct faculty member at FLCC and Rochester Institute of Technology. Since 1987, she has worked as a freelance illustrator, creating images for national campaigns including the American Lung Association. Closer to home her works have been used for Wegmans product labels as well as popular events like the Rochester Lilac Festival.

Children’s book illustrations are the focus of the FLCC exhibit. Verstraete has provided art for more than a dozen, including books about historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, and said she has “loved delving into each diverse topic.”

“Every story has a main character, whether it is a little girl talking to tree ornaments, a small boy who saves the town or a sunken ship waiting to be raised,” she said. “Each needs to be visually defined and taken through the life of the book with emotion and dimension.”

Among the works to be displayed at FLCC are pieces from “The Star of Christmas” written by Maria DiVencenzo and published by Winterlake Press in 2009. It earned three top honors: the 2010 Mom’s Choice Award Gold Medal, the 2010 Ben Franklin Award Silver Medal, and it earned a gold medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards.

“The process of illustrating each book is the same, but ‘The Star of Christmas’ was an exceptional example of collaboration,” said Verstraete. “Working with Winterlake Press was unique in that I was able to intimately interact with the author, editor and designer. Like the relationship between words and pictures, a creative bond was fused among this team.”

While Verstraete said she found the manuscript playful and meaningful, the author connected to the “light and sparkle” in her watercolor style.

“Illustrating a book is a long process, evolving into a full storyboard, photo shoots, refined sketches and, ultimately, the finished watercolors,” she said. “The art of combining words and pictures to spark a reader’s imagination is the ultimate reward.”

Verstraete earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from Syracuse University’s School of Visual and Performing Arts. Her studies took her to London, and, for a time, she split her time between the Finger Lakes and New York City. She found inspiration from painters Norman Rockwell, Andrew Wyeth and N.C. Wyeth.

The exhibit runs through Jan. 22. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 

For information, contact gallery director Barron Naegel at gallery34@flcc.edu or (585) 785-1369.
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#FLCC theatre students present ‘The Game’s Afoot’

November 10, 2015, 9:00 am
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Front, right, Sierra Alger of Canandaigua holds court as Madge Geisel, one of several characters in the upcoming FLCC production of “The Game’s Afoot.” Also shown are, from left to right, Mikaela Correia of Sodus, Dakota Earl of Inlet, Niahjel Hunley of Buffalo, McKenzie Henry of Shortsville, Rob Donovan of Fairport, and Alexa Bushart of Newark.
The Finger Lakes Community College Visual and Performing Arts Department will give three performances of the comedic whodunit “The Game’s Afoot” on Nov. 20 and 21.
Shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. The performances will be held in the FLCC Student Center Auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua.

Tickets will be available at the FLCC box office just before each show. Admission is $5 for 10 and under, $8 for students and seniors, $10 for general admission, or free with a current FLCC ID.

The Mystery Writers of America gave “The Game’s Afoot” its Edgar Allen Poe Award for best mystery play of 2012.

Also called “Holmes for the Holidays,” the play was written by Ken Ludwig and is based on the early 20th century actor William Gillette, best known for his portrayal of the character Sherlock Holmes. Off-stage, Gillette entertained the casts of his theatrical productions in his home – a castle that he built on the Connecticut River.

“The Game’s Afoot” is set at the Gillette Castle on Christmas Eve in 1936. It follows the cast of “Sherlock Holmes” as they try to solve a real-life murder mystery. Broadway star William Gillette assumes the persona of his beloved Sherlock character to track down a killer who has disrupted a weekend of revelry.
McKenzie Henry of Shortsville rehearses a
 scene from “The Game’s Afoot,” a comical
whodunit.  To see more photos, click here.

Student Rob Donovan of Fairport plays Gillette, with Henry Liebentritt of South Bristol serving as the role’s understudy.

In addition to Donovan, the cast includes FLCC students Alexa Bushart of Newark in the role of Martha Gillette; Niahjel Hunley of Buffalo as Felix Geisel; Sierra Alger of Canandaigua as Madge Geisel; Dakota Earl of Inlet as Simon Bright (Franck Dorcely of Rochester is the understudy); Mikaela Correia of Sodus as Aggie Wheeler; Sydney Stell of Macedon as Inspector Goring (Jacob Daniels of Canandaigua is the understudy); and McKenzie Henry of Shortsville as Daria Chase.

The character Daria Chase is “a very tough, mean theatre critic,” said Henry, a 2014 Red Jacket graduate majoring in communications at FLCC. “She loves to point out other people’s flaws and make them uncomfortable.”

“I am the complete opposite – that’s why I find her so fun to play,” added Henry, who decided to try out for a role in this year’s theatre production after attending FLCC’s fall 2014 production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

“The Game’s Afoot” 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.
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Finger Lakes Camerata holiday concert program

November 19, 2015, 7:22 am
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The Finger Lakes Camerata, a choral group based at Finger Lakes Community College, will give two community holiday concerts.

The first concert will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 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 the following day, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at the First Congregational Church, 58 N. Main St., Canandaigua.

Both concerts are called “Words of Good Cheer,” and will feature secular and sacred music of the holidays. Selected works include “Silent Night,” “We Three Kings,” and “Susa Ninna,” among others. Both concerts will end with a holiday carols sing-a-long.

Anthony D’Agostino, music director in the Dansville Central School District, will serve as accompanist to Dennis Maxfield, director of the Camerata and adjunct music faculty member at FLCC.

Both concerts are free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted for the Red Kettle campaign at the Nov. 28 concert, and for the Dr. A. John Walker Music Award for FLCC music and music recording students at the Nov. 29 concert.


For more information, contact Dennis Maxfield at (585) 396-0027 or Dennis.Maxfield@flcc.edu.

“WORDS OF GOOD CHEER!”
Nov 28/29, 2015

ORDER OF PROGRAM


Once In Royal David’s City   arr. David Willocks/Emily Phillips, soprano

Prepare The Royal Highway arr. Bradley Ellingboe

It Came Upon The Midnight Clear arr. Andrew Hawryluk

Susa Nina  Peter Louis Van Dijk

Nativity Carol  John Rutter

I Saw Three Ships arr. John Rutter

Sir Christemas    William Mathias

What Child Is This?  arr. Donald McCullough

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Bidi Bom David Eddleman

Chanukkah, Festival of Lights Dennis Maxfield

Away In A Manger   arr. Bob Chilcott                                    

Rocking arr. David Hill/ Emily Phillips, soprano

We Three Kings   arr. Ralph Allwood/Kirby Weimer, tenor

Silent Night arr. Matthew Culloton/Tricia Brennan, cornet

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas  arr. Harry Simeone/ Stuart Gillim, Peter Houghton, baritones; Carrie Ieda, alto; Kirby Weimer, tenor

Carol Sing Along -  O come, all ye faithful, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Joy to the World


FINGER LAKES CAMERATA

Soprano
Eileen Alven
Cindy Bridgeford
Anne Gulledge
Jennifer Maxfield
Amy Ogden
Emily Phillips

Alto
Bethyn Boni
Linda Egburtson
Carrie Ieda
Sharyn Powell
Joyce Quartaro
Janet Tenreiro

Tenor
Justin Colburn
John Doody
Daniel Frye
Kirby Weimer                                                                                                                                                
Bass
Alan Braun
Nels Carr
Stuart Gillim
Peter Houghton
                                                                                                             
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Winter Festival among #FLCC’s December music lineup

November 30, 2015, 11:00 am
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The Finger Lakes Chorale will perform as part of the FLCC holiday music lineup. The Chorale is scheduled for Dec. 12 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Canandaigua and Dec. 13 at the FLCC main campus.
Finger Lakes Community College student ensembles will give instrumental and vocal performances at the Winter Festival on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. in the college’s auditorium.

The concert is one of several by FLCC musical groups, beginning Dec. 5 and running through Dec. 16.

Entry to the Winter Festival is free. The auditorium is on the second floor of the FLCC Student Center, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua.

The Guitar Ensemble, directed by Mark Arnold, will perform works by Vivaldi and feature soloists Mike Fedczuk, Daniel Nordquist, Jeremy Jewula and Zane Knight.

The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Maria Gillard, will sing jazzy Christmas tunes, including Kirby Shaw's"Go Tell It on the Mountain" and The Real Group's "The World for Christmas." Accompanied by Bob Barbuto on piano, the group will also sing some lively jazz tunes.

The Percussion Ensemble, directed by Jillian Pritchard, will perform Chris Crockarell’s “Quadratic Equation,” Steve Pemberton’s “Elusive One,” and “Mozambique” by Chris Brooks.

The College Singers, directed by Ines Draskovic, will also perform a selection of famous choruses with accompanist Hae-Yeun Jeun.

Other free holiday concerts are as follows:

  • The College Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St., Canandaigua, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The event will feature a mix of jazzy songs and choruses by Mozart, Britten, Rutter and Gounod. 
  • On Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 7 and 8, the college’s jazz ensembles will perform in the FLCC Student Center Auditorium. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m.; different ensembles will perform each night. 
  • The Finger Lakes Chorale will perform Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13. The Dec. 12 concert will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St., Canandaigua at 7 p.m. The Dec. 13 concert will be held in the college’s auditorium at 3 p.m. Donations will be accepted for the Dr. A. John Walker Music Award for FLCC music and music recording students.
  • FLCC music recording students will give a showcase in Stage 14 at the main campus of Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. The free, public event features music and discussion of how an album is created; it is the students’ final project.
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Program for the #FLCC-based Finger Lakes Chorale holiday concert

December 3, 2015, 5:23 am
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·        The Finger Lakes Chorale, directed by FLCC adjunct instructor Dennis Maxfield, will perform its annual holiday concert on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13. The Dec. 12 concert will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St., Canandaigua at 7 p.m. The Dec. 13 concert will be held in the FLCC main campus auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, at 3 p.m. Donations will be accepted for the Dr. A. John Walker Music Award for FLCC music and music recording students. Here is the concert program:

White Christmas  arr. Don Marsh

Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine  arr. Norman Luboff

Silver Bells Medley  arr. Don Marsh

O Tannenbaum arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw; featured performer: Craig Follette, tenor

The Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth  Harry Simone, Henry Onorati And Katherine Davis; featured performers: Peter Houghton, baritone, Kirby Weimer, tenor

Fum, Fum, Fum arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw

Betelehemu arr. Barrington Brooks, featured performers: Kirby Weimer, tenor; Peter Jones, Katie Mangiamele, Matthew Witten, percussion
  
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The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy  arr. Mack Wilberg; featured performers: Jack Stover, Jack Stover III, Emily Logan, steel drums

What Is This Lovely Fragrance  arr. Healey Willan

The Birthday Of A King  William Howard Neidlinger; featured performer: Peter Houghton, baritone

Night of Silence   arr. John Ferguson; featured performer: Sarah Alling, flute
             
The Twelve Days After Christmas  Frederick Silver

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing  arr. Dan Forrest; featured performers: Steve Quance, Jeffrey Hoffman, trumpets; Scott Hoffman, Paul Burri, trombones; Peter Jones, Katie Mangiamele, Matthew Witten, percussion

Hallelujah! from “Messiah”  Georg Frideric Handel; featured performers: Steve Quance, Jeffrey Hoffman, trumpets; Scott Hoffman, Paul Burri, trombones
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#FLCC professor to visit biotech boom in free talk Dec. 8

December 4, 2015, 12:15 pm
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James Hewlett, Finger Lakes Community College biology professor, will revisit the emergence of biotechnology and how it has affected our lives on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

Hewlett’s talk begins at 12:45 p.m. in Stage 14 on the second floor of the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors should arrive early to allow for parking.
In his talk, titled “How Biotechnology Changed the World: The 1980s Biotech Boom,”
James Hewlett
Hewlett will explore the release of amazing new therapeutics, technologies that would accelerate drug development, genetically modified foods, and the launch of the human genome project. He will also address the anti-biotechnology movement led by Jeremy Rifkin.

Hewlett, a Webster resident, teaches classes in anatomy and physiology as well as the Introduction to Biomanufacturing course, part of FLCC’s biotechnology degree, designed to prepare graduates for transfer to four-year biotech programs.
Hewlett is also director of the Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative, a national organization that promotes the teaching of science through research. Since 2008, Hewlett and John Van Niel, FLCC professor of environmental conservation, have been awarded more than $5.5 million in National Science Foundation grants to perfect their model for teaching science through research and share it with dozens of colleges across the nation.

The biotech lecture is part of the college’s 50th anniversary lecture series “50 Minutes for 50 Years,” a reference to the typical 50-minute classes more than 25,000 alumni have attended since credit classes began in early 1968. The college is beginning its celebrations this fall because the first milestone in FLCC’s founding was the historic Ontario County Board of Supervisors’ vote in September 1965 to create the college. The “50 Minutes for 50 Years” series explores how the world has changed since FLCC was founded. The remaining talks in the series are as follows.
  • “Not Just Stories: Why We Identify with Hobbits and Harry Potter,” Tuesday, Feb. 9, 12:45 p.m.
  • “Brain Science, Artificial Intelligence and Eugenics: Redefining What it Means to be Human,” Friday, April 1, 7 p.m.
Parking and Stage 14 are handicap accessible. Call (585) 785-1623 or email communityaffairs@flcc.edu for more information.
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#FLCC theatre students offer end-of-semester shows

December 9, 2015, 6:00 am
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Finger Lakes Community College theatre students will present a Mime Show on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and a 10-Minute Play Festival on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Both are free and open to the public.

The Mime Show is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 12:45 p.m. in room B240 on the second floor of the main classroom building at 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua.

The 10-Minute Play Festival will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 12:10 p.m. in Stage 14 on the second floor of the FLCC Student Center.

The plays are written, directed and performed by students in the Introduction to Theatre course. Visitors should arrive early to allow for parking. Handicap parking is located in front of the building. For more information, call (585) 785-1623.
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Victor, CA face off in fourth annual hoops charity at #FLCC

December 9, 2015, 12:03 pm
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For the fourth year in a row, FLCC will host basketball games between high school rivals Canandaigua and Victor to benefit local charities.

The fourth Commodore Cup will be held on Friday, Dec. 18, in the gym at the FLCC main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. The girls team plays at 6 p.m. and the boys at 8 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to park in the lot up the hill and behind the main building for a shorter walk to the gym.

The event is named for its sponsor, Commodore Plastics, a foam products company in East Bloomfield. At its inception, Brad Braddon, president of Commodore Plastics, had children in Victor schools and his siblings, Jeff and Anne, had children in the Canandaigua district.

The Victor and Canandaigua booster clubs organized the inaugural event in 2012 with the help of Frank Clark, the then-boys basketball coach in Victor; Mike Broderick, the boys basketball coach in Canandaigua; and Bob Lowden, FLCC athletic director. More than $9,000 has been raised to benefit the Victor-Farmington Food Cupboard and the Canandaigua Churches in Action food pantry.

Entry is $5 general admission or $3 with student ID. Funds will also be raised with 50/50 raffles. Several FLCC athletes and coaches will help run the event.

“This event provides an opportunity for our student athletes to give back to the community, and leadership and citizenship are central to our program,” said Lowden. “The charities that benefit from the Commodore Cup serve hundreds of households each month – we’re pleased to support them.”
Doug Emblidge, anchor at 13WHAM news in Rochester, will emcee an awards ceremony following the games, while the public address system will be manned by Canandaigua native Pete “The Mayor” Kennedy of Rochester radio station 100.5 The Drive.
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