Penn Yan student awarded #FLCC American Sign Language scholarship

December 28, 2016, 9:05 am

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Finger Lakes Community College student Lesly Vasquez of Penn Yan is the 2017 American Sign Language Scholarship recipient.

The $500 scholarship is awarded to a student with a GPA of 3.0 or above who plans to transfer into an advanced degree program to pursue the field of American Sign Language or interpreting.

Vasquez, who spoke no English when her family immigrated from Mexico in 2012, plans to transfer to Keuka College after graduating in 2017. “I know how it feels not to be able to communicate with others. That’s another reason why I want to be an interpreter,” she said.

FLCC offers an American Sign Language (ASL) track program as part of its A.A. liberal arts and sciences degree. The college has an agreement with Keuka College, allowing a student to transfer into its bachelor’s degree programs in American Sign Language or special education with a sign language emphasis.

For more information about American Sign Language at FLCC, visit flcc.edu and click on “Areas of study” or call the One Stop Center at (585) 785-1000.

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#FLCC offers short-term training for in-demand skills

December 29, 2016, 8:55 am

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Finger Lakes Community College will host information sessions in January for two courses that train people in skills currently in high demand among advanced manufacturers in the region.

“Demand is so strong that nearly all students who complete these programs have a job or a job offer by the time they graduate, and we find they advance quickly,” said Marcy Lynch, FLCC director of workforce development.

Local residents can learn about the 12-week mechatronic technology program at an information session on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. at the FLCC Victor Campus Center, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, off Route 251.

Mechatronic students learn the electrical and mechanical fundamentals common to many local businesses. FLCC developed the program in cooperation with employers, including Advanced Interconnect Manufacturing (AIM) and New Scale Technologies, both in Victor. Classes run March 6 to May 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays at the Victor Campus Center.

The following week, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, FLCC will host an information session on the six-month advanced manufacturing machinist program, starting at 9 a.m. at ITT Goulds Pumps, 240 Fall St., Seneca Falls. Students learn how to use computer-controlled machine tools to make precision parts for automotive, medical, aerospace and other industries. Classes are held at ITT Goulds Pumps March 20 to Sept. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m.

For more information about the programs and to register for the information sessions, call (585) 785-1906 or email to Andrea.Badger@flcc.edu.

Prospective students must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or its equivalent and a valid New York driver’s license. Tuition assistance is available for those who meet eligibility requirements.

Cybersecurity expert concludes Ewing Forum with Jan. 29 talk at #FLCC

January 10, 2017, 1:27 pm

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Stewart Baker

In the post 9/11 world, homeland security has become a government priority, but some security efforts have been criticized for posing a threat to personal privacy.

Washington D.C. attorney and counterterrorism expert Stewart Baker will talk about the balancing act and recent newsmakers when he visits Finger Lakes Community College on Sunday, Jan. 29. He’ll give a talk titled “Cybersecurity & Privacy in the Age of Terrorism.”

Baker is the third and final speaker in the sixth annual George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum. The event begins at 4 p.m. in FLCC’s Student Center Auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. The talk will be moderated by FLCC President Robert K. Nye, a retired Army colonel who served as chief strategist for the deputy commanding general of U.S. Forces in Iraq.

“We’ve got no shortage of material to discuss, ranging from cyber threats, cyber security, and privacy in a rapidly evolving cyber environment,” said Nye.

Baker served as the first assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under George W. Bush. In the years since, he has been a partner in a law firm that covers homeland security, international trade, cybersecurity, data protection, and travel and foreign investment regulation. He has served as general counsel of the National Security Agency and of the commission that investigated Weapons of Mass Destruction intelligence “failures” prior to the Iraq War.

Baker hosts a weekly cyberlaw podcast. He is also a blogger and the author of “Skating on Stilts,” a book on terrorism, cybersecurity and other technology issues.

“Cybersecurity just keeps getting worse,” said Baker. “Three years ago, if you’d said that other governments might use hacked data to affect our presidential election, you’d have been branded an alarmist. Reality is catching up to our most dystopian science fiction.”

The Ewing forum series is planned by community volunteers and named for the late George M. Ewing Sr., the longtime editor and publisher of the Daily Messenger, later to become Messenger Post Media.

Launched in 2011, the Ewing forum is funded in part with an endowment from the Ewing family as well as support from Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, Wegmans, Canandaigua Rotary Club, and FLCC.

Former White House press secretary and political commentator Bill Moyers opened the 2016-2017 season with a sell-out talk on Oct. 2 exploring the state of American politics. Longtime Gannett film critic Jack Garner filled seats two weeks later with a talk on movies, industry trends and celebrity interviews.

Tickets to Baker’s talk are $25 each or free with a current student ID. They can be ordered by phone at (585) 393-0281 or email at ewingforum@gmail.com, or purchased online at gmeforum.org. For the latest, follow the Ewing Forum on Facebook. 

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

Second annual #FLCC Vintners and Valentines pairs wine, fine food

January 11, 2017, 1:58 pm

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FLCC student Ricky Ameele of Farmington takes part in the grape harvest at the teaching and demonstration vineyard FLCC shares with Cornell Cooperative Extension at Anthony Road Wine Company in Yates County.

Tickets are now on sale for Finger Lakes Community College’s Vintners and Valentines event, a Feb. 10 dinner with a knowledgeable host at each table to discuss the gourmet food and wine pairings.

This winemaker’s dinner, to be held at the FLCC main campus Student Center, features Finger Lakes wines and the people who make them, a five-course meal prepared by the college’s culinary arts students, and a silent auction. Vintners and Valentines is a fundraiser to support the FLCC viticulture and wine technology and hospitality degree programs.

“This event offers a way to learn about and experience the Finger Lakes’ evolution into a region for world-class wine and fine dining,” said Joseph T. Nairn, FLCC’s chief advancement officer. “And what a great new way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.”

The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a reception and a wine pull, in which winners of the drawing will be able to select a bottle of a gold medal-winning wine, a library wine or a cellar wine. A library wine is one kept by a winery for reference and comparison with other vintages; a cellar wine is one kept in a collector’s or winery’s cellar for its particular quality or characteristics.

The dinner features a local winemaker or a top FLCC viticulture student who will discuss the wine pairing with each course. Dessert stations conclude the evening. Tickets, at $125 per person, are on sale through Feb. 1 at the FLCC Foundation, (585) 785-1541 or foundation@flcc.edu.

Proceeds from the event will go directly to the college’s viticulture and wine technology degree program, the only two-year program in the Northeast, and FLCC’s hospitality programs, which include tourism management and culinary arts. “These programs require specialized equipment for students to have the most up-to-date skills, and we are grateful for the community’s support in maintaining the high quality of our programs,” Nairn added.

Here it is: The fall 2016 #FLCC dean's list

January 13, 2017, 9:13 am

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Finger Lakes Community College announces the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester. A total of 490 students earned this honor.

To be eligible for the FLCC fall dean’s list, full-time students enrolled in a degree or certificate program must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and have completed 12 or more credit hours. Part-time students are included in the spring dean’s list.

Below are the students listed by county and town:

ALBANY

Albany: Ranaveya Richards

Cohoes: Peter Jones

ALLEGANY

Andover: Abigail Miller

Belfast: Jessica Williams

Wellsville: Amanda Mitchell

CAYUGA

Auburn: Stephanie Helzer

Aurora: Erin Weber

Cato: Ryan Haskins, Travis Summerville

Jordan: Emily Martens, James Pritchard

Weedsport: Nicholas Slobodiak

CHAUTAUQUA

Sinclairville: Autumn Howe

CHEMUNG

Chemung: Meghan Miller

Elmira: Joel Greene, Nathan Washburn

Erin: Timothy Updegraph

Horseheads: Austin Andryshak

CHENANGO

Afton: Kyle Hinman

CLINTON

Ellenburg Depot: Gary Sargeant

CORTLAND

Homer: Joel Perfetti

ERIE

Cheektowaga: Sara Christ

Clarence Center: Andrew Probst

East Aurora: Spencer McGowan

Hamburg: Brian Fox

Orchard Park: Christopher Gresham

GENESEE

Alexander: Stephany McBride

JEFFERSON

Watertown: Tejuane Harris

LEWIS

Turin: Brooke Durgan

LIVINGSTON

Avon: Andrew Heiler, Carissa Perkins

Caledonia: Alicia Haskins

Conesus:  Alex Chiara

Dansville:  Zachary Thompson

Geneseo: Connor Keihl, Ethan Roth

Hemlock: Jordan Vieira

Lakeville: Theodore Maier

Lima: Morgan Bassett, Olivia Croston, Colin Junot, Spencer King, Karen Schmidt

Livonia: Dustin Ayers, Megan Crane, Rhyan Detmer, Michael Ebner

Mt. Morris: Jacqueline Britton

Nunda: Shannon Sullivan

Springwater: Wesley Mott

MADISON

Munnsville: Andrew Jacobs

MONROE

Churchville: Carol Rader

East Rochester: Aleksandr Leeper

Fairport: Morgan Anderson, Jeremy Bebernitz, Rachael Eckerson, Kaeyla Erway, Kole Knight, Maddison Lowe, Kristen Moore, Chelsea Radford

Hamlin: Hannah Lenz, Lindsey Phillips

Henrietta: Chandler Poplawsky

Hilton: Shaun Gorton

Honeoye Falls: Matthew Chartrand, Eliza Crane, Andrew DeLaVergne, Madison Joseph, Joel McAllister, Grace Redmond, Steven Reinke, Chauncey Smith, Abigail Werner, Emily Werner, Jenna Williams

Mendon:  Brayden Kane

North Chili: Ashley Noah, Zachary Vaughn

Penfield: Brenna Lahr

Pittsford: Thomas Cummings, Taylor Lombardo, Lisa Mays, Noah Zazulak

Rochester: Joshua Battaglini, McKenzie Berndt, Andrew Cayer, Michael Chase, Deshawn Chester, Peyton Christa, Juanita Cowan, Cinnamon David, Audra Davis, Michael Donofrio, Kathryn Eddinger, Elizabeth Ferrara, Corey Hartman, Krystal Hunter, Colby Kutzer, Jacob Miller, Jasmine Newton, Daniel Nordquist, Stoney Reed, Sara Sanderson, Phillip Valle

Scottsville: Brandon Burger

Webster: Benjamin Davis, Tyler Deskins, Korey Ingram, Victoria Toung

NEW YORK

New York: Syreeta Waite

NIAGARA

Lockport: Jacob Baggett

ONEDIA

Boonville: Emily Dickson

Newport: Erin Oakley

Waterville: Sarah Ryder

ONONDAGA

Baldwinsville: Seth Coots

Liverpool: Kevin Harper

ONTARIO

Bloomfield: Marguerite Archer, Meghan Bailey, Anabel Beerens, Jessica Cooper, Kayla Ferris, Zachary Legters, Michelle Opett, Taylor Rayburn, Kaylin Rodkey, Ian Sickles, Noah Tantillo-Estrella

Canandagiua: Kyle Cote, Nicholas Ackerman, Brittany Bartell, Katherine Bateman, Kaylie Bator, Matthew Belles, Brittney Bennett, Matthew Berry, Jillian Bond, Jenna Brague, Joseph Cammarata, Eric Chester, Veronica Chilson, Tori Clarke, Andrea Dellaria-Driggs, Nicholas Dillenbeck, David Drake, Jessica Drumm, Colin Dunlap, Trevor Filkins, Caitlin Fox, Sage Genovese, Mia Harper, James Hart, Laura Hassinger, Rebecca Hazard, Jessica Heckman, Adam Holzinger, Jason Huff, Matthew Hurlburt, Althea Jones-Johnson, Jamie Joslyn, Nicholas King, Samuel Klintworth, Zachary Knowlton, Natalia La Plant, Seth Lambert, Kellen Lambert-Vail, Zoe Lerkins, Mickaela Libby, Emma Liebentritt, Joshua Lyons, Arnold Mast, Melissa McClements, Brendan McWilliams, Nathan Page, Tricia Phillips, Tanya Pohwat, Jarred Priolo, Evan Raw, Tanya Reed, Luke Shively, Cody Slentz, Conor Stebbins, Alexandra Steensma, Allison Stewart, Damon Talley, Michael Tucker, Lauren Van Deroef, Karin Vinci, Alexis Wasson, Cody Wright

Clifton Springs: Nathan Amidon, Tiffany Brewer, Jack Brundage, Jessica Charlette, Rita Fullerton, Abigail Jansen, Toni Leisenring, Jonathan Maslyn, Wendell McKinney, David Stock, Erik Vandemortel

Farmington: Maria Battoglia, Miranda Berdy, Allison Flaitz, Denyse Giles, Holly Gualtieri, Marla Gurecki-Haskins, Hanna Hollifield, Angela Lana, Erin Maillie, Mitchell Miller, Connor Nevil, Samantha Servati, William Shaw, Taylor Tallman

Geneva: Weelfry Alejo, Michael Baldwin, Douglas Brown, Savhanna Buchholz, Mitchel Burnell, Dominic Carter, Dorothy Champlin, Lindsay Christensen, Rachel Clark, Denise Cooper, Brianna Curle, Antonio DiFederico, Joshua Dutcher, Kristine Echols, Jacob Ferguson, Zacharey Fowler, Derek Grillone, Jeffery Harvey, Hailea Higgins, Janeisha Jackson, Brandon Keear, Titus Landis, Timothy Laws, Brandon Maybee, David Mitchell, Alison Morris, Michelle Nardozzi, Grania O'Brien, Devarshi Patel, Victoria Quartaro, Brooke Racicot, Cameron Roll, Rebecca Smith, Samuel Stevens, Deirdre Ware, Matthew Weimar

Gorham: Jonathan Yarger

Honeoye:  Christina Collins, Emily Kleiner, Sarah Weed

Manchester: Christina Ignasiak, Kelsey Nicholson

Middesex: Brett Watts

Naples: Alexander Carlin, Tracy Carlin, Brigitte Denome, Heather Owen, Hanna Solem, William Tilley, Tamara Wheeler, Barbara Young

Oaks Corners: Ryan Rickard

Phelps: Jennifer Bordwell, Thomas Cauvel, Nicole Ellison, Jacob Knapp, Samantha McNulty, Amy Milliken, Victoria Van Hoover

Seneca Castle: Kacie Winsor

Shortsville: Hana Cheasman, Erik Church, Mark Dedes, Erika Ester, Jill Havens, Stephanie Hutson, Lindsay Johnsen, Benjamin Knowlton, Georgianna Kuttruff, Una MacDonald, Patrick Smith-LaBombard, Kaitlyn Williams

Stanley Alan Goda Jr., Tammy Johnson, Katie Jones, Megan Lyons, Alissa Metz

Victor: Clay Bailey, Olivia Chamberlain, Sarah Farnbach, Allison Hall, Daniel Mansfield, Owen Palzer, Eduardo Passanesi, David Ramos, Nicholas Ruscio, Ryan Santarone, Antonia Stirone, Kyle Swigert, Kyleigh Tice, Shelby Valenti, Benjamin Viruso, Brandon Wyand

ORLEANS

Albion:Evan Pappalardo

Medina: Emma Gardner

OSWEGO

Lacona: Alina Quintana

Oswego: Marissa Kunzwiler, Denise Lamphier

SCHUYLER

Montour Falls: Kaylyn Teemley

Odessa: Charles Sidle

Wayne: Amanda Scotchmer

SENECA

Interlaken: MacKenzie Bates, Pamela Bower

Lodi: Jesse Alexander, Kathryn Trim

Ovid: Zachory Artley, Patricia Reynolds, Kaitlynn Winkleblack

Romulus: Brittani Clough

Seneca Falls: Taylor Frisinger, Michael Garafalo, Annmarie Graziano, Henry John, Bedford Kines, Victoria Mosher, Jessica Murray

Waterloo: Amanda Ayers, Ryan Benjamin, Daniel Grillone, Samantha Kuney, Jessica Martino, Christopher Mitchell, Ehren Nelson, Felicia Showers, Taylor Simmons, Moriah Spencer, Taylor VanLiew, Natalie Walters, Jennifer Williams

Willard: Brianna Halsey

STEUBEN

Arkport: Jenna Theilen

Atlanta: Elizabeth Reigelsperger

Bath: James DiDomineck

Prattsburgh: Paula Lenhard, Vanessa Stephan, Daniea Sullivan

Wayland: Kaitlyn Bernal, Sophia Hall, Hunter Keough, Madison Seager

TIOGA

Candor: Jordan Bartolis

TOMPKINS

Trumansburg: Brianne Avery, Christian Case, Samantha Dean

WAYNE

Alton: Erika Mendoza Rivera

Clyde: Jerome Harper, Jennifer Humbert, Todd Romano Jr.

Lyons: Morgan Ball, Amberlyn Bieber, Addie Fischer, Spencer Johnson, Mary Long, Greer Nelson, Ashley Norton, Madeline Tijou

Macedon: Moriah Amesbury, Samantha King, Matt Klein, Felicia Kunzer, Abbigale Lasch, Kaitlin Yackel

Marion: Beverly Bacon, Alex Boucher, Mark Boucher, Colton Camp, Joseph Krocke, Elijah Lorah, Ellen O'Malley, Danielle Stevens, Kimberly Tercero

Newark: Kaitlin Brightman, Rick Couperus, Phanessa Edmonds, Matthew Fedczuk, Brianna Ferguson, Patricia Jarvis, Erica Johnson, Tiffany Johnson, Hayley Kindron, Caleb Lead, Alessandro Mack, Jessica Powell, Christa Pruitt, Bree Sergeant, Madeline Shear, Melissa Smith, Zachary Smith, Stephanie Stowell, Alexandra Vermeersch, Allison Ward

Ontario: Adam Badura, Anna Delancey, Gwen Hargrave, Holli Hartman, Krista Himes, Catherine Lancaster, Jacob Savine, Kathleen Tanney, Lucas Yankloski

Palmyra: Samantha Clark, Jayden Colf, Kalani Dancoe, Taylor Gagnon, Naomi Hannig, Kachina Jordan, Nicole Lincoln, Shannon Mills, Lesa Osipovitch, Autumn Raymond, Courtney Tones, Ashlee Tuschong, Akasha Vecka

Red Creek: Taylor Bauer

Rose: Dale Davis

Sodus: Mikaela Correia, Matthew Courage, Jessica Johnson, Grace Walker

Sodus Point: Katrina Bain, Andrew Bushey, Katelyn Caldwell

Walworth: Chullain Boulware, Judy Doucet, Sydney Equinozzi, Christoffer Poulsen, Allison Vidro

Williamson: Jacob Bailey, Christy Bruni, Ali Henderson, Jason Remis, Emily Thompson, Samantha Zimmerman

Wolcott: Zoe Bundy, Nathan Kessler, Avery Mitchell

WESTCHESTER

Putnam Valley: Aubrey Cummins

WYOMING

Attica: Preslee Batog, Elizabeth Beck, Tristan Fugle

Portageville: Timothy Van Slyke

YATES

Branchport: Taylor Dixon, Robert Jensen, Suzanne Prindle, Kasey Socola

Dundee: Jordan Bridge, Christopher Cramer II, Megan Howell, Shawn Tennies

Middlesex: Remington Hullings, Ashley Lee, Brandon Masur, Briona McBride

Penn Yan: Abigail Blauvelt, Ricardo Del Real, Andrea Dyer, Caitlin Johnson, Edwin Laursen Jr., Nicholas Pearson, Amanda Pereira, Taylor Sexton, Adam Snyder, Melissa Sotir, Vincent Tirabassi, Steven Travis, Dallas Zebrowski

Rock Stream: Stephen Emmons

Rushville: Justin Boyer, Alyssa Carlineo, Trent Gooding, Karen Luong

OUT OF STATE

Sugar Grove, Pa.: Ariana Inman

Lawrenceville, Pa.: Caitlyn Six

Helper, Utah: Katee Martinez

Havelock, NC: Britni Marshall

Alpharetta, Ga.: Cassidy Johnson

Yes, you can get #FLCC college credit for singing in the Finger Lakes Chorale

January 17, 2017, 7:27 am

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The Finger Lakes Chorale, hosted by Finger Lakes Community College, is seeking singers for its spring performances of madrigals, folks songs and classics.

All voices are welcome to join this community chorus for concerts on May 6 at 7 p.m. and May 7 at 3 p.m. at a location to be determined.

Under the direction of adjunct professor Dennis Maxfield, the Finger Lakes Chorale rehearses on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m., beginning Jan. 31, at the FLCC main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, room 3375 on the third floor. Previous choral singing experience is preferred but not required.

Donations collected at chorale concerts fund scholarships for FLCC students.

Registration will be held prior to rehearsal on Jan. 31 through Feb. 14. A $5 non-credit fee is payable at that time. Singers should arrive early to complete registration.

Participants may also earn one college credit, which requires registering and paying tuition. To register for class credit, contact the FLCC One Stop Center at (585) 785-1000.

For more information about the group, contact Dennis Maxfield at (585) 396-0027.

#FLCC welcomes Ontario County Arts Council Members Exhibition

January 25, 2017, 9:21 am

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Judi Cermak, president of the Ontario County Arts Council, and Barron Naegel, assistant professor of art at FLCC, hang a work for the arts council members exhibition.

Works by more than two dozen area artists will be displayed in the upcoming Ontario County Arts Council Annual Member Exhibition at Finger Lakes Community College.

The exhibition opens with an Artists’ Talk at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 in the Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 on FLCC’s main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. An opening reception sponsored by the FLCC Foundation follows from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The events are free and open to the public.

This is the first time the Ontario County Arts Council has brought its member exhibition to the college. The annual event has previously been held at various locations in the county, including Wood Library and Finger Lakes Gallery and Frame in Canandaigua and the Phelps Arts Center.

The arts council boasts nearly 100 members and is open to artists and anyone who appreciates art. It sponsors events, including the Finger Lakes Plein Air Festival, which takes place in Canandaigua in early June. The organization has contributed to the effort to reopen the auditorium in the Fort Hill Apartments building, a former high school on Main Street, and helped fund the new mural at Coach Street in downtown Canandaigua. It also supports exhibits at local businesses, a photography contest, and a scholarship for high school graduates who plan to major in visual or performing arts in college.

The council was based at “All Things Art” in downtown Canandaigua for several years but later opted to focus its efforts on promoting events, instead of paying rent and utilities. Without a public building, the council has continued to display member artwork through the annual exhibition and a Rotating Exhibits Program.

The exhibition at FLCC will feature an array of pieces from about 25 arts council members.

“This show allows artists with the council the opportunity to exhibit their work in a dedicated gallery setting,” said Barron Naegel, assistant professor of art and director of FLCC’s gallery. “At the same time, I also hope that our gallery, art programs and college can be seen as a part of the cultural offerings for our area.”

Denise Van Deroef of South Bristol is among the participating artists. She moved to the area in 2009 after retiring from a 37-year career teaching advanced placement art at a high school in Morris County, New Jersey. She paints in a variety of mediums, but the works submitted to the FLCC exhibit will be acrylics: “October Day on Monks Road” and “Canandaigua Lake in Winter.”

“My artwork reflects the scenic beauty of the Finger Lakes and in particular Canandaigua Lake and the Bristol Hills where I reside,” she said. “One of the reasons I retired to live here was for the scenic beauty of the lakes, hillsides and vineyards all within a few miles of my home. I enjoy all four seasons here, utilizing the different colorations of local scenes in fall, winter, spring and summer landscapes.”

Local photographer Peter Blackwood will also contribute pieces to the exhibit. He is the owner of Blackwood Photography and a retired nurse. Like Van Deroef, he is inspired by nature and landscapes. His photographs capture the Finger Lakes as well as scenes from the Adirondacks, Florida and American West.

“I am looking forward to this exhibit because of the huge diversity of art that will be displayed,” he said. “And, for the first time, my wife, Tina Blackwood, and I, will be in an exhibit together.”

Tina Blackwood creates wool needle felting images.

The exhibit runs through March 10. 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.

Keeping up with Philip Natale '16

January 26, 2017, 12:05 pm

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Philip Natale '16

When 79-year-old Philip Natale crossed the stage to receive his associate degree from Finger Lakes Community College on May 21, he received a standing ovation.

A few weeks earlier, the Newark retiree and grandfather was asked about his future plans.

“I have no idea what I’m going to do, and I know IBM isn’t looking for me,” he quipped, quickly adding, “But I’ll do something.”

Ask anyone who knows him: Natale is a man of his word.

Natale has just landed a job, and it’s well-suited for his background. Look for him at the Farmers Market Buffet, one of several restaurants in the del Lago Casino and Resort in Waterloo. He’ll serve as a host for about 20 hours a week when it opens Feb. 1.

Click here to see Natale crossing the stage at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center.

Click here to read his #FLCC story.

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#FLCC Young Alumni Spotlight: Joe and Jacky Crane

February 3, 2017, 12:53 pm

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Joe '08 and Jacky '13 Crane

Joe ’08 and Jacky ’13 Crane both earned A.A.S. degrees from FLCC in business administration and then continued their education at Keuka College, where they first met. They married in 2011, and today they are both licensed real estate brokers and co-owners of Canandaigua-based Crane Realty. 

Both have fond memories of their classes and particular professors. In response to the question, “Who was your favorite faculty member, or what was your favorite class at FLCC and why?” both were ready with their responses.

Joe said, “My favorite professor was Gary Sloan but my favorite class was English 102 with Jon Palzer.  In regards to English 102, the way that Professor Palzer brought books and stories alive made the class not only engaging and informative, but fun.  For someone who usually dislikes anything to do with English, this was a pleasant surprise! Professor Sloan not only knew accounting well but also did a great job of explaining it in multiple ways so that it was easily grasped by anybody, no matter their learning style. That, along with the casual class atmosphere, made for a more effective learning environment.”

Jacky, meanwhile, enjoyed her business law classes with adjunct faculty member Peter Van Tyle. “I have a tendency to see things as black and white at times, and he would challenge me on a regular basis. He not only allowed for, but also encouraged all the members of his class to defend their positions when they didn't agree with him or each other.  His open-minded and challenging approach in the classroom helped me to understand not only law but business on a much greater and deeper level, along with honing my critical thinking skills enormously.”

Joe and Jacky said FLCC gave them a strong foundation for building their business. Joe noted that “the real life experience of the adjunct and full time professors who are actively in the field themselves helped tremendously to shape my understanding and expectations when entering the business world.” Jacky said the “business courses I took at FLCC to earn my business degree taught me beyond expectation the fundamentals that I needed in regards to the day to day operations of running a business.”

Any advice for current FLCC students?

Joe: “Never underestimate the value that FLCC can provide and the springboard from which it can launch you into a variety of fields.  The value dollar for dollar compared to other schools is beyond competitive.  Having attended multiple colleges I can say without a doubt that the best value for both my time and money was found at FLCC.”

Jacky: “Whatever you start, prove to yourself that you can finish it. Life may take you from one path to another, and that's okay.  It's okay to not continue down the same path forever; however, never quit before you have proven to yourself that you can finish it if you decide to. When you quit before you have proven that to yourself, it can be devastating to your self-confidence and your image of yourself/your competency.  Most importantly, never quit anything because of self-doubt or inadequacy.”

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Leaders in business and education from across the region will gather at Monroe Community College on Feb. 16 to share new ideas for engaging students in STEAM careers.

Jeremy Bout

Jeremy Bout, host and producer of Edge Factor, will talk about his company’s use of video and interactive resources to highlight innovation, teach career pathways in manufacturing, and make science, technology, engineering, art and math relevant in today’s world.

The conference runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Monroe Community College's Warshof Conference Center, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center on the Brighton Campus, 1000 East Henrietta Road. Registration is required. The $25 fee is waived for educators at the online site: www.nyfame.org. Parking is available in lot M. For details, call (315) 521-7826.

The main sponsor of the event, Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturers’ Enterprise (FAME), is a trade group that promotes careers in high-tech manufacturing by facilitating site visits by educators, field trips, internships and temporary employment. The event is called “FAME at 10: Driving Growth. Inspiring Students. Reaching Parents. Connecting Stakeholders.”

“High school teachers, administrators and guidance counselors are crucial to our ability to reach students and their parents. That is why we waive the fee for them to attend. We are so eager to meet them and share ideas with them,” said Mike Mandina, chair of FAME and president of Optimax Systems Inc., an optics manufacturer in Ontario, Wayne County.

FAME asks employers to take what it calls the 5% Pledge by creating internships and temporary jobs equal to five percent of its workforce. The goal is to increase exposure to new and emerging careers in optics and precision manufacturing, thereby encouraging more people to pursue jobs in these areas.  “FAME at 10” includes a “speed-dating” event to help educators meet representatives of local firms to learn more about such opportunities.

The event begins with welcomes from MCC President Anne M. Kress and Robert Nye, president of Finger Lakes Community College, and an update on FAME activities from Mandina.Bout’s presentation begins at 5 p.m.

The evening ends with networking and the presentation of the FAME STAR Award to an educator who prepares students for work in advanced manufacturing.

In addition to FAME, hosts are the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board (FLWIB), Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Finger Lakes Community College and Monroe Community College.

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David Anderson

Finger Lakes Community College will host events for Black History Month, including a presentation by David Anderson, a Nazareth College history lecturer known for his portrayals of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. All are free and open to the public.

Adjunct history instructor David Hughes of Greece will speak on "1968: Race and American Sport" on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in lecture hall 2775 on the second floor of the main campus at 3325 Marvin Sands Drive in Canandaigua.

Hughes will explore the decision by American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos to give a black power salute, raising gloved fists above their heads, during the medal ceremony in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

Anderson will present "An Afternoon with Frederick Douglass," on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in the FLCC main campus auditorium.

Anderson, a senior fellow at the Underground Railroad History Project, is also chair of the Monroe County Freedom Trail Commission and the author of several works on African-American history. Anderson dresses and performs as abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass throughout the region.

Frederick Douglass

“This event is scheduled for a day when many elementary and high school students in our area are on winter break. Dr. Anderson’s performance is a vivid and engaging way to present history, so we encourage parents and grandparents to bring children to see him,” said 

Robert Brown, FLCC professor of history and organizer of the main campus events.

Visitors to the FLCC main campus should arrive early to allow for parking. For questions, email Robert.Brown@flcc.edu or call the FLCC Community Affairs Office at (585) 785-1623.

In addition to the main campus events, FLCC will offer three showings of the 40-minute documentary "Mighty Times: The Children's March" at the Geneva Campus Center, 63 Pulteney St., room 120: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 9 a.m.; and Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. The film tells the story of a march against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, in May 1963 in which hundreds of participants were children, some as young as 6. Open discussion will follow each showing.

For questions about the Geneva film showing, contact Leigh Pitifer, campus center specialist, at Leigh.Pitifer@flcc.edu or call the Geneva Campus Center at (315) 789-6701.

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Young people between 18 and 29, veterans and dislocated workers qualify for a new federal grant program that covers the cost of tuition for two advanced manufacturing job training programs at Finger Lakes Community College.

The two programs, mechatronic technology and advanced manufacturing machinist, start in March with seats filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mechatronic technology is a 12-week program that runs weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 20 to June 2 at the FLCC Victor Campus Center, off Route 251. Students learn the mechanical and electrical fundamentals common to many high-tech manufacturers in the Rochester area.

Advanced manufacturing machinist is a six-month program that runs weekdays from 4 to 8 p.m. March 27 to Sept. 29 at ITT Goulds Pumps, 240 Fall St., Seneca Falls. Students learn how to use machine tools to make precision components in aerospace, medical, automotive and other industries.

Both programs were designed in cooperation with local employers to ensure that graduates have the skills and knowledge that match available jobs.

Late last year, FLCC was awarded $1.22 million in U.S. Labor Department funding to provide free tuition to younger workers, veterans and those who had been laid off due to an employer shutting down or moving.

For more information, call the FLCC Professional Development and Continuing Education Office at (585) 785-1660 or email to Andrea.Badger@flcc.edu. 

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Student Brenna Lahr snapped this picture of London's famed Tower Bridge while logging activity for her online Walk and Jog class.

 Students taking FLCC's online Walk and Jog class are required to track their progress through an activity tracking app like Map My Run. They prove their work by submitting screenshots to a virtual classroom. For extra credit, they're encouraged to also post photographs taken on their route.

Some students have taken the extra credit to the next level.

Brenna Lahr of Penfield submitted her activity journal with photos taken while she toured London and Switzerland several weeks ago. She was taking the online class taught by Eric Marsh'98, associate professor of integrated health care and physical education, and wanted to show she was meeting its activity requirements, even if overseas.

This Manhattan skyline photo was submitted by another of Eric Marsh's students.

"It was the only class I knew I could actually do while I was away," she said. And of the class, she added, "I actually loved it because I pushed myself more than I thought I could."

One of Brenna's classmates posted a photo of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline. Another shared a photo taken in sunny Florida.

FLCC offers 14 sections of the online and traditional in-person Walk and Jog each year. Its instructors include Eric, Sue Bennett, Ryan McCabe, Jessica Brinza, Mary Wade, Karen Cline and Chauncy Young.

The extra credit option, called "Picture This," came from one of Sue's online classes a few years ago. 

"The idea for sending in pics for credit was actually started by a couple of online students who wanted to submit proof they had participated in and completed some races, including the Color Run," said Sue. "They sent some very colorful pictures, and I decided it was worthwhile to open it to the classes as extra credit."

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Finger Lakes Community College will mark Women’s History Month in March with a panel discussion and talks on women’s suffrage and the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton at the main campus in Canandaigua.

The three events are free and open to the public.

Robert Brown, FLCC professor of history, has assembled and will moderate a panel discussion titled “Towards a Gender-Equal Society, 1917-2017: A Retrospective” on Tuesday, March 7, from 12:40 to 2 p.m. in the FLCC auditorium at the main campus on 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. Speakers are as follows:

• Sara Dougherty, FLCC adjunct instructor of history, will speak on significant historical and legislative landmarks in the past century that aided or impeded women.
• Canandaigua Mayor Ellen Polimeni will share thoughts on women in politics.
• Linda Lopata, visitor center manager of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, will discuss how perceptions of Susan B. Anthony have changed in the 20th century.
• Vera Whisman, FLCC assistant professor of sociology, will speak on the evolution of the feminist movement since 1917.

Preston Pierce, Ontario County historian and FLCC adjunct instructor of history, will give a talk titled "Stepping Stones in the Law: How Women Got the Right to Vote in New York, 1880-1917" on Thursday, March 16, at 12:45 p.m. in lecture hall 2775 on the second floor. Pierce’s lecture will provide an introduction to suffrage advocacy in New York, including the Legislature’s granting of partial suffrage and later complete suffrage to women in 1917.

Linda Frank, Cayuga County historian and FLCC adjunct instructor of history, will discuss and sign her 2016 book "An Uncommon Union: Henry B. Stanton and the Emancipation of Elizabeth Cady," on Thursday, March 30, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in lecture hall 2755 on the second floor.

For more information about these events, contact Robert Brown at Robert.Brown@flcc.edu or the Community Affairs Office at (585) 785-1623.

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The Finger Lakes Community College Victor Campus Center invites the community to a panel discussion with women who are pursuing successful careers in science, technology, engineering and math, collectively known as STEM, on Thursday, March 16.

The event, which is free and includes refreshments, begins at 6 p.m. at the FLCC Victor Campus Center, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, off Route 251.

Speakers are as follows:

Alexandrea Livings

• Alexandrea Livings of Farmington is an engineering science student. She works as an electro-mechanical apprentice with Bausch & Lomb and a lab technician with Lenscrafters.
• Dani Walters is a radio frequency engineer at Harris Corporation, where she is also involved in recruiting and outreach. She earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree in the field with a focus on communication.
• Molly Cadle-Davidson is the chief science officer at Advanced Biological Marketing, which develops products globally for crop production. She holds a doctorate in plant breeding and genetics from Cornell University and

  Dani Walters

  previously worked in the Washington State University Winter Wheat Breeding program while earning a master’s degree in plant pathology there.

RSVPs are encouraged at (585) 785-1100 or victor@flcc.edu.

The FLCC Victor Campus Center, which opened in 2010, is the home base for many of FLCC’s science and technology programs, including engineering science, instrumentation and control technologies, mechanical technology, architectural technology and building sciences and information technology

(networking and security). High schools are invited to contact center staff to arrange for free tours on Fridays.

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The Finger Lakes Community College music faculty will share their talents with the public in a free concert at the main campus on Wednesday, March 15.

The spring semester Faculty Recital begins at 7 p.m. in the FLCC auditorium at 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. The eclectic mix of selections reflects faculty members’ interests, including classical, jazz and compositions of original work.

For example, David McGuire, professor of music, will play several original preludes for piano. Maria Gillard, adjunct instructor of music, will also perform original songs.

Pianist Ines Draskovic, associate professor of music, will play Sergei Rachmaninov's Etude-Tableau (study-painting) Op. 39 No. 6 from "Little Red Riding Hood.”

For more information, contact the Community Affairs Office at (585) 785-1623.

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Members of the Finger Lakes Community College art faculty will open an exhibit of their work with a reception in the Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 on Friday, March 17.

The opening reception for the Faculty Biennial Exhibition runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the gallery on the first floor of the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. The reception, sponsored by the FLCC Foundation, is free and open to the public.

The show gives the college and community a unique opportunity to see the work of art faculty members outside the classroom. Faculty members participating include Barron Naegel, assistant professor of art and director of the Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34.

Naegel's works were created during a sabbatical in the spring 2016 semester. “My initial goal was to further an understanding of the ceramic processes of Raku and transfer imagery,” he said. “I also researched the artifacts of the original five nations comprising the Iroquois confederacy.”

Naegel said the research helped him in the design of a multi-faceted sculpture acknowledging the creation of "this unique identity."

“A silver lining to all of this: as I began exploring the dance of the Iroquois I was also able to study my wife's folk, double-veil dancing,” he added. “It became not only helpful to me, but enjoyable as I rendered with charcoal, the movement of the figure and fabric.”

Joining Naegel in the exhibition are fellow faculty members Liz Brownell, professor of art, who will display mixed media works; Lacey McKinney, instructor of art, who will share pieces created with powdered pigment on paper; and Sarah Morgan, associate professor of art, who will display prints and drawings.

Also taking part in the exhibition are Barbara Senglaub'94, technical specialist for the FLCC art department; and adjunct faculty members David Ditzel, John Nihart, Andrea Cornett, Ken Townsend, Bob Geroux, Bradley Kellogg, and Amy McGowan. Their works include oil and charcoal, photography, painting, ceramics and sculpture.

The Arts Faculty Biennial Exhibition runs through April 14. 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 Barron Naegel at gallery34@flcc.edu or (585) 785-1369.

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Elisabeth Dudek of Churchville, Marete Seymour of Penfield and Nancy Gable of Penfield were among the FLCC viticulture and wine technology students who assisted with the annual Vintners and Valentines winemakers dinner in February at the main campus. The event raised $28,000 for the college's viticulture and hospitality programs, including four new scholarships for students. To get an invitation to the 2018 event, email to foundation@flcc.edu and ask to be put on the Vintner and Valentine mailing list. To view more photos of the event, click here.

FLCC alumna Kathryn Casella '14, owner and operator of Sinful Confections, talks about the dessert course at the annual Vintners and Valentines fundraiser at FLCC in February. 

FLCC alumnus Tim MacMillan '16 of Zugibe Vineyards pours wine to complement the meal.

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FLCC student Kyle Cote, fourth from left, was selected for a New York State Sheriff’s Association Institute award. He was recently congratulated by, left to right, James Sconfietti, associate professor of criminal justice; FLCC President Robert K. Nye; Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero ’72 ’74; James Valenti, assistant professor of criminal justice; and Joe Mariconda, assistant professor of criminal justice.

Kyle Cote of Canandaigua, a Finger Lakes Community College student, has received a New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute award.

The Sheriffs’ Association grants a $250 award to one student at each New York community college who demonstrates academic excellence in the pursuit of a career in criminal justice.

Cote, a 2016 graduate of Canandaigua Academy, is in his second semester. He plans to transfer upon graduation and is considering enlisting in the Army reserves.

Cote was nominated for the award by his advisor, James Valenti, an attorney and assistant professor of criminal justice. Valenti and FLCC President Robert K. Nye congratulated Cote during a visit to the main campus by Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero’72, ’74 on March 3. Also on hand were James Sconfietti, associate professor of criminal justice; and Joe Mariconda, assistant professor of criminal justice.

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Death Row investigator and author Rene Denfeld will visit Finger Lakes Community College on Thursday, March 30, for a reading and discussion about her book, “The Enchanted.”

The event is open to the public and will be held at 12:30 p.m. in lecture hall 2775 on the second floor of the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. Visitors should arrive early for parking. Admission is $2 or free with a current FLCC student ID.

“The Enchanted” has been selected for the Writers & Books’ 2017 “If All of Rochester Reads” program. Several FLCC faculty members, including Curt Nehring Bliss, professor of English, are using the book as a teaching tool in classes this semester.

Denfeld has written for several publications including the New York Times, the Oregonian, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Before publishing “The Enchanted,” she penned three non-fiction books: “The New Victorians: A Young Woman’s Challenge to the Old Feminist Order”; “Kill The Body, The Head Will Fall: A Closer Look at Women, Violence, and Aggression”; and “All God’s Children: Inside the Dark and Violent World of Street Families.”

Denfeld’s work as an investigator for those facing execution on Death Row inspired “The Enchanted,” which tells the story of a death-row inmate, York.

York finds escape from his decaying and corrupt prison home in books and in re-imagining the life around him. Another central character, “The Lady,” is an investigator, who, like Denfeld, works to exonerate condemned inmates. While exploring York’s past, she uncovers truths that challenge traditional notions of victim and criminal and innocence and guilt.

“This is the second semester I am teaching ‘The Enchanted’ in my honors Introduction to Literature class,” said Nehring Bliss. “What makes the book both incredibly challenging but tremendously rewarding is Denfeld's unflinching look into the world we create when basic notions of human dignity and social justice have all but broken down.”

Denfeld resides in Portland and is a mother to three children adopted from state foster care. Her March 30 visit to FLCC follows a discussion and book signing at 10:30 a.m. at Canandaigua’s Wood Library. Several other visits to libraries and college campuses are planned as part of the “If Rochester Reads” program. For a full schedule, visit http://www.wab.org.