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Tickets are on sale for Finger Lakes Community College’s Vintners & Valentines event, a Feb. 8 dinner with a 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 silent and live auctions.

Vintners & Valentines is a fundraiser to support the FLCC viticulture and wine technology degree and the college’s hospitality programs.

The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a local winemaker or an FLCC viticulture student who will discuss the wine pairing with each course. The menu features potato leek soup, roasted halibut or tofu, and beef or vegetable Wellington as a main course. Dessert stations conclude the evening.

Tickets, at $125 per person, are on sale through Jan. 29 at the FLCC Foundation, (585) 785-1205, foundation@flcc.eduor at give.flcc.edu.

Proceeds from the event will go directly to the college’s viticulture and wine technology degree program and FLCC’s hospitality programs, which include culinary arts and the new hospitality and tourism management degree. These programs require specialized equipment, making community support critical for maintaining the quality of the student experience.

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#FLCC mechatronic tech grad says program is a ‘door opening’

December 20, 2018, 11:18 am

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After graduating from a private Christian school in Penfield, Robert Geer planned to a take a year off to consider his future and decide whether to enroll in college.

Geer was working part-time at the CountryMax store in Palmyra a few months later when his grandparents alerted him to an advertisement for an upcoming advanced manufacturing job training program through Finger Lakes Community College.

Intrigued, he sought more information. 

He wound up enrolling, and 12 weeks later, he’s one of eight to graduate with a certificate in mechatronic technology, a relatively new discipline that combines the mechanical and electrical fundamentals common among high-tech manufacturers. The program was offered at the FLCC Victor Campus Center off Route 251.

“I was looking to find out if this is something that would interest me for a career for the rest of my life,” said Geer, 18, of Marion, Wayne County. “It’s a very open field – there’s a lot of opportunity. It was challenging and quite fun.”

Geer and his classmates were celebrated at a graduation ceremony last week. Speakers included FLCC President Robert K. Nye; Todd Sloane, acting director of Workforce Development at FLCC; Michael Manikowski, Ontario County economic developer; and Dave Phillips, chair of Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise (FAME). 

“It never ceases to amaze me how impressed our local employers are with these graduates from day one,” said Sloane. “We’re meeting a need for skilled workers, and our graduates’ incomes have increased at a remarkable rate. It takes work and commitment, but it’s a very exciting time to be working in advanced manufacturing.”

In addition to Geer, graduates are: Eric Boot of Victor, Sean Cannan of Farmington, Oliver Derrick of Penfield, William “Drew” Geihs of Farmington, Chad Hutchinson of Clifton Springs, and Carson Hutto and Brian Thompson, both of Lyons.

Geer is optimistic about job prospects and is interviewing with potential employers. Four of his classmates had already secured jobs by graduation.

“It’s basically a door opening,” said Geer of the mechatronic technology program. “I’d recommend it to anyone interested in technology and manufacturing.”

Learn more about the mechatronic technology program by clicking here.

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Mechatronics involves soldering, metrology (measurement) skills, electrical theory, technical math and print reading.

Anyone interested in learning more about Finger Lakes Community College advanced manufacturing job training programs can attend orientation sessions in January.

The orientation session for the advanced manufacturing machinist program is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at ITT Goulds Pumps, 240 Fall St., Seneca Falls. The machinist program runs weekdays from 4 to 8 p.m. for six months, from March 18 to Sept. 21. 

Students learn how to use machine tools to make precision components in aerospace, medical, automotive and other industries.

The orientation session for the mechatronic technology program is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the FLCC Victor Campus Center, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, off Route 251. The mechatronic technology class runs weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from March 25 to June 14. Students learn fundamentals of electrical and mechanical processes, including print reading and soldering.

Prospective students may register for one or both sessions online at flcc.edu/pdce, by email at pdce@flcc.edu or by calling (585) 785-1670. Attendance at a session is required to qualify for tuition assistance, which covers most students’ expenses.

Learn more about past students' experiences in the program, including:

• Robert Geer, a recent high school graduate
• Michael Maynard, a landscaper who wanted a new career
• Christopher Godfrey, a military veteran
• Peter Wyse, who lost his job due to downsizing 

Watch the video for an overview of the program.

#FLCC announces fall 2018 dean's list

February 4, 2019, 9:16 am

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Finger Lakes Community College announces the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester. A total of 502 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
Schoharie: Justin Montione

ALLEGANY
Angelica: Cassidy Mountain
Belfast: MacKenzie Hamer
Cuba: Shayla Adamic
Friendship: Dylan Hosley, Calum Ruxton
Wellsville: Ashley Taylor

CATTARAUGUS
Cattaraugus: Delain Geist
Franklinville: Kurt Miller
Olean: Nicklaus Stein
Randolph: Kylee Gower

CAYUGA
Aurora: Jillian Bond
King Ferry: Maddison Reeves
Union Springs: Leah DeGraw

CHAUTAUQUA
Ashville: Kyle Smith
Cassadaga: Melinda Waag
Forestville: Zachary Fadale, Brandy Schroeder

CHEMUNG 

Breesport: Rhett Seeley

CHENANGO
Greene: Rebecca Rayne
Otego: Ashley Taylor

ERIE
Amherst: Kylie Prizel
Angola: Kyle Ballard
Buffalo: Mary Elizabeth Padgett
Cheektowaga: Camille Nosky
Kenmore: Morgan Miller

GENESEE
Batavia: Stephen Gilebarto
Byron: Daniel Jensen
Leroy: Sarah Efing

HAMILTON
Indian Lake: Yvonne Liddle

HERKIMER
Ilion: Mykaela Barrett

JEFFERSON
Henderson: Brittney Worden

LIVINGSTON
Avon: Maxx Countryman, Kendra McDowell
Conesus: Emily Johnson
Dalton: Nathan Ellsworth
Dansville: Mason Mahany
Geneseo: Amanda Jerome, Alexa Salatel
Hemlock: Adam Abrey, Brian Dulen, Laura Maiuri, Charles Reitz, Stephen Seeley, Antonio Sek, Jonathan Vieira, Corinne Wiedemann
Lima: Loren Manchester
Livonia: Tamlin Martin, Ryan Mattice, Aaron Nickels
Nunda: Alycea Bennett, Lily Kiser
Springwater: Andrea Cratsley

MADISON
Oneida: Shae D'Arcangelis, Elizabeth Rice

MONROE
Chili: Shane Fanning
Churchville: John Larson
East Rochester: Raymond Gates, Brittany Littlepage
Fairport: Bennett Amberger, Madeline Anderson, Christina Barker, Kyla Bruno, Rocco Ceravolo, Connor Cougle, Rachael Eckerson, Emery Goodspeed, Blinne Krieger, Tena Manliguis, Chadvick Olson, Lindsay Pope, Jeffrey Pratt, Shaughnessy Riorden, Olivia Smith, Kyle Wolf
Hamlin: Celestino Mendez
Henrietta: Aaron Shoemaker
Hilton: Nicholas Tesch, Shaylyn Wiest
Honeoye Falls: Erin Beikirch, Morgan Brunner, Amber Doskos, Lisa Lapresi, Alyssa Lewis, Coleman Roach, Chauncey Smith, Kevin Stottler, Jenna Willey, Cory Zuhlsdorf
Mendon: Colton Iovoli
Penfield: Joshua Fredrickson, Kevin Hill
Pittsford: Michael Krowl, William Pryor, Erica Sands, John Skelton, Byron Smith
Rochester: James Bailey, Jordan Bamka, Teagan Bills, Caitlin Chapman, Justin Closser, Theodore Conyers, Tory Davenport, Anthony DiLella, Jessica Goodwin, Corey Hartman, Jason Hunt, James Keegan, Elizabeth Middleton, Khadija Muhammadi, Alexa Nicotina, Heyden Padilla, Rebecca Storto, Rafael Vigo III
Scottsville: Sara Campbell, Justin Castronovo, Jon Sutherland
Webster: Emma Grimshaw, Eli Holley, Juliana Zazzara
West Henrietta: Jenna Dickerson

NEW YORK
New York: Caroline Krull

NIAGARA
Gasport: Anderson Xapsos

ONONDAGA
Baldwinsville: McKenzie Carroll
Brewerton: Austin Hoffman
Fabius: Keith Carter

ONTARIO
Bloomfield: Bridget Corsaro, Ryan Fischer, Victor Halfmann, Cody Hannigan, MacKenzie Helling, John Henry, Jillian Marianacci, Melissa McCombs, Tristen Rayburn, Kelly Robinson, Joshua Schlenker
Canandaigua: Bethany Atkins, Alice Avila, Kaylie Bator, Kaitlyn Baumgartner, Chase Boggs, Noah Borden, Francisco Burquez, Bryon Campbell, Gabriel Carlson, Nicholai Clancy, Bryson Cole, Elizabeth Decker, Alyssa Dedoszak, Ciara Donohue, Emma Farnsworth, Justin Fichera, Toryn Foster, Olivia Garlock, Andrew Gress, Skylar Guest, Brian Hadsell, Tyler Hayes, Rebecca Hazard, Matthew Hurlburt, Melody Hurlburt, Amanda Hurlburt, Lillian Jensen, Charles Jensen, Erica Jensen, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Klintworth, Kayli Krossber, Jasmine Lofdahl, Paytan Mann, Deborah Marasco, Kyle Mark, Leslie Mast, Shannon McCullough, Mary Beth Mohorter, Christopher Nash, Emily O'Neill, Matthew Pestle, Rochelle Phillips, Kady Pierce, Thea Riley, Sharelix Rivera, Taylor Schroeder, Andrew Schroeder, Timothy Sellon, Alison Shoff, Rachel Simmons, Maxwell Sloth, Ashley Smith, Lauren Smith, Brianna Smith, Benjamin Stone, Desiree Tesoriero, Madeleine Voll, Marissa Waterman, Caleb Waterman, Sadie Woloson, Evan Wong
Clifton Springs: Jeffrey Crane, Tammy Eddy, Coby Maslyn, Sarah Middlebrook, Jaden Presher, Alexander Reals, Kyle Wellman
Farmington: Jerry Barnes, Jenna Critchlow, Courtney Douglas, Gregory Ferraro, Michaela Gillens, Stacia Goldsmith, Jacob Huffman, Mikayla Johnson, Shelby Kramer, Gloria Mark, Kassandra Means, Jamie Melendez, Maggie O'Brien, Denise Owens, Michael Palmerini, Ashley Phillips, Samantha Reese, Rebecca Schooping, Emily Shimp, Jenelle Slaughter, Cassondra Smith, Mary Utter, Amanda Vitale, Brianna Whitcomb
Geneva: Nicole Abraham, Anna Barnes, Stephen Blanchard, Savannah Bradley, Cassidy Cardinale, Lisa Carlyon, Stephen Chamot, Leslie Chung, MiKenna Coons, Ryan Cowles, David Cox, Olivia Diduro, Taylor Fairman, Lauryn Fulton, Kiara Gardiner, Joseph Gonzalez, Dawn Gotwalt, Karen Goulet, Tyler Gray, McKala Guererri, Briana Horton, Jamel Jackson, Margaret Jones, Karynn Laflamme, Regina Long, Alaina Miller, Caleb Miller, Grace North, Samantha Parish, Jenna Parrotta, Thomas Scott, Marilyn Secor, Ciara Steele, Cierra Towndrow, Vincent Ventura, Stephen Venuti
Honeoye: Melissa Goff
Manchester: Roberta Abbott, Erik DiPasquale, Rhonne Fagner, Tabatha Hanna, Karisa Hemen
Naples: Nathaniel Balson, Alexander Carlin, Courtney Chapman, Jacob Hill, MacKenzie Northrop, Michaela Sheedy
Phelps: Stephanie Cheney, Alisha Rockefeller
Shortsville: Collyn Algier, Renee Burns, Spencer Madsen, Brandy McNinch, Rebecca Ritzenthaler, Rebekah Tuttle
Stanley: Nathen Alexander, Allison Nudd, Nicholas Schoeller, Erika VanSavage
Victor: Joseph Allocco, Sarah Baiera, Brandon Boje, Laura Broderick, Peter DeClerck, Harrison Faubel, Gregory Jameson, Lauren Jensen, Alicia Lamaine, Ethan McCowan-Perez, Cole Moszak, David Palella, Colin Reagan, John Saporito, Mia Trovato, Taylor Ward

ORLEANS
Albion: Samantha Vanacore

OSWEGO
Oswego: Benjamin Muckey
Parish: Gordon Youngman III
West Monroe: Megan Gass

RICHMOND
Staten Island: Adriana Mjeshtri

SCHUYLER
Beaver Dams: Nicholas Woodard
Watkins Glen: Ashley Durfee, Courtney Irwin

SENECA
Ovid: Randall Abbey, Julia Buisch, Luke MacIntosh, Patricia Reynolds
Romulus: Kaysierra Mercedes-Rivera, Emily-Lynn Testa, Benjamin Wiant
Seneca Falls: Shelby Betts, Samantha Blair, Charmion Dinsmore, Maria Gallina, Hunter Haust, Elizabeth Lipker, Pauline McDonald, Rebecca Quillen
Waterloo: Brandon Acevedo, Joseph Arena, Travis Cook, Sarah Hoffman, Michael Imhoff, Jessica Matello, Kristina McDonald, Deardra Morgan, Cameron Parrow, Marissa Thompson, Devin Waugh, Sophia Wheeler

STEUBEN
Addison: Zach O'Neill
Avoca: Christen Wise
Bradford: Bret Rosno
Canisteo: Joseph Ordway
Cohocton: Shaun Mann, Sara Mann
Hammondsport: Arthur Twist, Michael Waldrop
Hornell: Brandon Burritt
Prattsburgh: Molly Jensen
Troupsburg: Cody Hartman
Wayland: Kurt Hass, Ashton Kastner

SUFFOLK
Southampton: Melinda Tison

TIOGA
Owego: Jacob Robertson

WAYNE
Clyde: Candice Drury, Kalie Frisinger, James Gill, Ann Kelsey, Patrick Marchitell, Mariah Powers, Jaydon Rattray, Megen VanDeMortel
Lyons: Susan Kniffin, Hektor Kopczynski, Jeffrey Puls, Sabrena Sauve, Hunter Schleede, Alexander Schuyler, Meagan Witt
Macedon: Stewart Butler, Heather Everett, Dawson Hurlbutt, Sarah Osmen, Madison Ross, Amber Taylor, Kathryn Thomas, Sarah Wise, Danielle Zweigle, Bethany Zweigle
Marion: Beverly Bacon, Emily Boerman, Donnette Boucher, Thomas Capozzi, Julia DeMarco, Noah McKaig, Thomas Price, Alexis Rowe, Taylor Thomas, Katie White
Newark: Meagan Belli, Paige Bloomer, Kaitlin Brightman, Kaleb Brinkman, Aleah Buckalew, Melissa Butterfield, Katie Coston, Kristina Covey, Demetrice Garcia, Nicole Garritano, Amy Hernandez, Sarinah Hernandez, Alyssa James, Sarah Lincoln, Marshall McFarland, Emma Meeks, Lindsey Noble, Samuel Proia, Megan Rodriguez, Serena Smith, Libby Smith, James Standish, Heather Tarby, Cody VanKouwenberg, Steven Watrous
North Rose: Gabrielle Warring
Ontario: Benjamin Blakely, Ian Ciulla, Brandon Dostman, Olivia Hillegeer, Diana Johnson, Natalia LeoGrande, Lillian Masline, Emily Privitera
Palmyra: Nicholas Angelo, Sylvia Boheen, Steven Cook, Emily Demeurisse, Amanda Duchesneau, Rylie Froehler, Nathan Gellatly, Hollee Graham, Quinn Howell, Gillian Laco, Nicole Lincoln, Annika Martin, Rhiannon Miller, Shannon Mills, Ivory Saalfrank, Travis Snyder, Rachel VanDeVelde, Kyle Workman
Savannah: Dennis Allen, Rosalie Betts, Ashley Norton
Sodus: Matthew Baker, Madeline Bennett, John VanKouwenberg
Sodus Point: Brittany Bastian
Walworth: Whitney Birnbaum, Paul Boyd, Lauren Johnson, Allison Kinnear, Amber Linson, Emily Schutt, Brittany Snyder, Sarah Stripp
Williamson: Jacquelyn Barclay, Kori Debadts, Joseph DelPlato, Adriannah Klejment, Nathanael Niles, Nathaniel Palmer, Adriana Tingue
Wolcott: Stephanie Kerr, Sherri Lewis

WYOMING
Attica: Elizabeth Malecki
Bliss: Alyssa Fox
Castile: Halie Washburn
Perry: Madison Andrews, Michaela Emerling

YATES
Bellona: Max Perrin
Yates Bluff Point Blaise Cox
Branchport: Taylor Dixon, Jessica Gudinas, Victoria Wilson
Dundee: Aron Crans, William Fryburger, Rachel Woodruff
Keuka Park: Amy Marshall
Middlesex: Kylee Dunton, Arvilla Mast, Jennifer McNabb
Penn Yan: Ryan Andersen, Jackson Arnold, Christopher Chermak, Cade Curbeau, Melanie Gleason, Jonathan Karcher, Brittney Shamma, Drew Wertman, Sarah Wilder
Rushville: Callie Joseph, Stephen Quick

OUT OF STATE
April Shearer, Heflin, Ala.
Christine Cioletti, Ringwood, N.J.
Kartikey Tapiawala, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Aly Ahmed Omar, Giza, Egypt     

#FLCC adds varsity esports team to its athletics roster

February 8, 2019, 5:19 am

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The athletics department at Finger Lakes Community College has added a sport that won’t require a gymnasium or field.

The FLCC Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Feb. 6 approved the creation of the College’s first varsity esports team which will have 10 to 15 students competing in tournaments in the popular futuristic video game Overwatch starting next fall.

The coed Overwatch team will be coached by Michael Van Etten, assistant professor of modern languages at FLCC. An assistant coach will help oversee a student-run esports program that has been up and running since the fall of 2018 and offers contests in several games, including League of Legends and Super Smash Brothers.

William McLaughlin, assistant professor of computing sciences at FLCC, oversaw much of the research and planning to launch the team, with support from Jeff Dugan, instructional designer, and student Bryson Cole of Canandaigua, a tourism management major and president of the esports program.

Varsity collegiate esports started about five years ago when a scholarship-sponsored League of Legends team was announced at Robert Morris University in Illinois. In the years since, more than 125 programs have been added under the umbrella of a national governing body, the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE).

FLCC is the first to offer a varsity esport team in Region III of the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association. Only one other college in the State University of New York offers varsity esports: the four-year SUNY Canton launched teams for Overwatch, Hearthstone and League of Legends in the spring of 2018.

FLCC’s Overwatch team is complementary to a variety of academic programs, including video game programming and design and new media and, two programs to be launched in the fall of 2019: networking and cybersecurity and web and mobile development.

Athletic Director Robert Lowden said the Overwatch team will also support recruitment efforts.

“We know that students who are more engaged in the college experience are more successful,” he said. “Given the interest among high school students in esports, we felt this would be a great addition to our offerings.”

For more information about esports at FLCC, contact the athletics department at (585) 785-1292 or email esports@flcc.edu.

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Finger Lakes Community College will offer summer STEAM camps at its campus centers in Geneva, Newark and Victor for students entering seventh through ninth grades in the fall.

STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math. FLCC is offering three separate day camps, each with a different theme as follows:

• Victor Campus Center, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, off Route 251, July 8-12Students will explore different areas of technology and design and build their own projects. FLCC faculty will present projects in engineering, mechanical technology, instrumentation and control technologies, and architecture. The early bird price is $250 until June 1, then the fee rises to $275.
• Newark Campus Center, 1100 Technology Parkway, off Route 88, July 15-19Students will explore computer science through activities in coding and video game design. The cost is $180 until June 1, then rises to $200.
• Geneva Campus Center, 63 Pulteney St., July 22-26
  Students will explore the forensic science of crime scene investigation by learning how to collect evidence and test it in a lab. The cost is $180 until June 1, then rises to $200.

Camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch included. Registration links for all three camps are at www.senecawaterways.org/1579.  A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For questions about the camp or information about scholarships, contact Kellie Gauvin, FLCC associate professor of biology and summer camp director, at STEAM.camp@flcc.edu.

Constellation Brands executive to speak at #FLCC commencement

April 2, 2019, 6:06 am

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Ginny Clark, former Constellation Brands executive and now executive director of the Sands Family Foundation, will give the commencement address at Finger Lakes Community College on Saturday, May 18.

Clark recently retired as senior vice president for public affairs for Constellation Brands, following a more than 20-year career with the global corporation. While at Constellation, she held several positions, including vice president of corporate communications and vice president for external affairs.

In her most recent role, she oversaw the company’s global philanthropy and local, state and federal government relations activities. She serves on the board of various not-for-profits, including Mercy Flight Central where she recently led a $5 million capital campaign. She also spearheaded relief efforts in Haiti with InterVol, a humanitarian organization, to donate the company’s corporate jets after the 2010 earthquake. Closer to home, she oversaw the construction of the New York Kitchen and the Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC), which sits on the Finger Lakes Community College campus. Today, Clark continues to serve as president of the board of directors for both of these not-for-profit entities.

Clark earned her associate degree from Herkimer County Community College and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

FLCC’s 51st commencement ceremony begins at 1:45 p.m. at CMAC. The event is broadcast live on Finger Lakes Television, the public access cable TV station based at FLCC. Finger Lakes TV can be viewed on channel 1304 of Spectrum cable or at fingerlakestv.org/live.

Information about the ceremony is available at flcc.edu/commencement.

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Representatives of FLCC, G.W. Lisk Co. and WDI pose with graduates. From left, Lynn Freid, regional director of the Workforce Development Institute (WDI); Robert Nye, FLCC president; G.W. Lisk Co. trainer John Cinelli; state Sen. Pam Helming; Russell Bacon; Rachel Maslona; Zachary Joslyn; Jake Phillips; Michael Rizzo; Porter Litteer; Anthony Prince; Grace Peterson; James McCallum; G.W. Lisk Co. training manager Dave Phillips; and Ed Maier, G.W. Lisk Co. president.  

For more photos of the graduation, click here.

Ten students in a training program Finger Lakes Community College operates with G.W. Lisk Co. graduated in March, all with waiting full-time jobs.

Most of the graduates of the six-month advanced manufacturing machinist program will go to work immediately for G.W. Lisk, which has hired dozens of students since the first class graduated in 2011.

“Suffice it to say, we would have a tough time without this program,” said Ed Maier, president of G.W. Lisk, a manufacturer of precision components for aerospace, defense, rail and other industries.

Robert Nye, FLCC president, congratulates Grace Peterson of Lyons.

State Sen. Pam Helming, who attended the graduation ceremony at Warfield’s Restaurant on Main Street, congratulated the students for their perseverance. “You possessed the will and you utilized that will to be successful in this program,” she said.

The senator added that in touring her district, she hears frequently from business owners that their greatest need is skilled workers. Helming’s district comprises Wayne County and portions of Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga and Monroe counties.

Maier reminded guests what the program entails: 500 hours of classes and labs that cover safety training, print reading, math, and practice with computer-controlled mills and lathes. In addition, this class was the first to complete a unit called Foundations for Work, which includes instruction on strategies for working in a team, communicating and implementing change in the workplace.

“As we change and adapt our workforce, you will find these tools as valuable as the technical skills,” he added.

Graduates are as follows:

Zachary Joslyn of Canandaigua, Porter Litteer of Newark, James McCallum of Bloomfield, Rachel Maslona of Sodus, Grace Peterson of Lyons, Anthony Prince of Palmyra, Michael Rizzo of Shortsville, and Russell Bacon, Brian Manion and Jacob Phillips, all of Geneva.

FLCC runs two machinist training sessions each year, one in cooperation with G.W. Lisk that runs September through March and another with ITT Goulds Pumps in Seneca Falls that runs March through September. Additional assistance is provided by the Workforce Development Institute, a nonprofit that provides information, expertise and funding to fill needs for training and equipment, largely in manufacturing and construction.

Registration for the next class begins in the summer. To get on the list for notification of the next information and orientation session, contact Andrea Badger at (585) 785-1906 or email to pdce@flcc.edu.

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Earth Day is just the opener at #FLCC

April 18, 2019, 7:50 am

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Earth Day on April 22 is just the start of a series of presentations and discussions at Finger Lakes Community College dealing with everything from community gardening to sustainable manufacturing. All events below are free and open to the public. Most are at the main campus in Canandaigua while the April 29 and May 1 events are at the FLCC Victor Campus Center.

April 22

Earth Day events are as follows:

3 to 3:30 p.m.: An open-mic reading of original or favorite poems inspired by Earth Day, open to all faculty, staff and students, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Lounge on the second floor of the main campus Student Center.

3:30 to 5:50 p.m. Join assistant professor Derrick Gentry for a talk and open discussion on “The Origins of Environmental Writing in American Literature,” in the Student Lounge on the second floor of the main campus Student Center.

April 24

FLCC will host an Earth Week Conference on Wednesday, April 24, at the main campus with talks on biochar, sustainable food production, food processing and community gardening. All events are free, open to the public and take place in the FLCC Student Center at the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. The schedule is as follows:

• 11 a.m. to noon: Kathleen Draper, from the Ithaka Institute for Carbon Intelligence, will present a talk on biochar and carbon sequestration and will have copies of her newly released book, “Burn: Using Fire to Cool the Earth."
• Noon to 1 p.m.: Izy Grooms, associate biology professor, speaks on “Food Processing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.”
• 1 to 2 p.m.: Elizabeth Henderson speaks on sustainable community-based food production. She is a writer, activist, local pioneer in organic growing, founder of Peacework Organics, and formerly on the board of directors for the Northeast Organic Farming Association.
• 2 to 3 p.m.: Moderated Q&A with guest speakers on how to start and manage a sustainable community garden at FLCC.
  
• 3 to 3:30 p.m.: Seed starting activity with Petra Page-Mann of Fruition Seeds.
• 3:30 to 5 p.m.: Marty Dodge, retired conservation professor, discusses Aldo Leopold’s environmental classic “A Sand County Almanac.”

Each of the first three events begins with a 10-minute talk by Vera Whisman, associate sociology professor, on “Women and Sustainability.”Visitors may bring a lunch; the FLCC café is also open. For more information, contact Derrick Gentry, assistant professor of humanities, at Derrick.Gentry@flcc.edu.

April 29

“Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown” on Monday, April 29, is co-sponsored by the Victor Farmington Library. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the FLCC Victor Campus Center, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, off Route 251 west of the village. Attendees are encouraged to sign up by calling the library at (585) 924-2637.

Sue Starpoli from the Pachamama Alliance of Rochester will discuss the book “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming” edited by Paul Hawken. The book outlines 100 significant solutions to global warming and gives impacts and costs associated with each. The goal of Starpoli’s talk is to show the role individuals can play in reversing global warming.

“Drawdown” is a New York Times bestseller that ranks initiatives by the impact they would have on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For example, switching half of all the Earth’s people to a plant rich diet ranks fourth in order of impact. Other recommendations are surprising. For example, the book ranks improving airplane fuel efficiency as having a greater impact than building more high-speed rail.

May 1

“Carbon Neutral Management Strategies” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, at 5:45 p.m., also at the Victor Campus Center. Entry is free; RSVPs can be made at victor@flcc.edu or (585) 785-1100.

The presenter is Bob Bechtold, founder and president of HARBEC, a company in Ontario, Wayne County, that produces precision metal and plastic components and assemblies for aerospace, security, medical and industrial uses.

Bechtold will discuss how his company uses processes that minimize negative environmental impact, conserve energy and natural resources, maintain safety for employees and provide a strong eco-economic value to their customers and the community in which they operate.

660 named to #FLCC's spring 2019 dean's list

June 10, 2019, 8:16 am

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A total of 660 full- and part-time students were named to the Finger Lakes Community College dean’s list for spring 2019.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a 3.5 grade point average and meet other criteria as follows:

Full-time students are eligible if they are matriculated – meaning enrolled in a degree program – and achieve a 3.5 grade point average for the semester (12 or more hours of earned credit) with no grade below passing and no incompletes.

Part-time students are eligible if they are matriculated, have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at FLCC, earn a combined total of at least six credit hours for a given year and achieve a 3.5 grade point average with no grade below passing and no incompletes. The student must be part-time for both semesters. The dean's list for part-time students is compiled at the end of the spring term only.

Below are students by county and town:

ALLEGANY
Angelica: Cassidy Mountain
Friendship: Rylea Comstock, Dylan Hosley, Calum Ruxton
Wellsville: Samantha Bailey, Ashley Taylor

BROOME
Johnson City: Rebecca Rayne

CATTARAUGUS
Cattaraugus: Delain Geist
Franklinville: Kurt Miller
Randolph: Kylee Gower

CAYUGA
Auburn: Megan Quill
Aurora: Danielle Feeter
Union Springs: Leah DeGraw

CHAUTAUQUA
Cassadaga: Melinda Waag
Forestville: Zachary Fadale, Brandy Schroeder

CHEMUNG
Breesport: Rhett Seeley
Horseheads: Emily Dobbs, Michael Kellogg

CHENANGO
Otego: Ashley Taylor

ERIE
Amherst: Kylie Prizel
Angola: Kyle Ballard
Buffalo: Mary Elizabeth Padgett
Darien: Savannah Bienias
Orchard Park: Christopher Gresham
Springville: Jaime Foster

FULTON
Ballston Spa: Hannah Fogarty

GENESEE
Batavia: Stephen Gilebarto
Leroy: Sarah Efing

HERKIMER
Ilion: Mykaela Barrett

JEFFERSON
Chaumont: Christopher Yarnall
Henderson: Brittney Worden

LEWIS
Turin: Dylan Durgan

LIVINGSTON
Avon: Maxx Countryman, Kendra McDowell, Zachary Prouty
Caledonia: Makayla Carpenter, Deanna Krenzer
Geneseo: Steven Donnelly, Amanda Jerome, Katrina Phillips, Emma Post
Hemlock: Adam Abrey, Regina Bronecki, Torrey Bronecki, Brian Dulen, Nathan Longbine, Charles Reitz, Stephen Seeley, Marisa Smith
Lima: Jillian Duprey-Schommer, Cristina Foti, Loren Manchester, Garrett Rehberg, Jennifer Torres, Anastasia Van Ark
Livonia: Raven Dawson, Angelle Farabell, Elizabeth Keene, Courtney LaRocca, Paul Morgan, Keith Richardson
Mount Morris: Conlan Crane, Frederick Yates
Springwater: Andrea Cratsley, Marisa Kaminsky

MADISON
Oneida: Jacob Phillips, Elizabeth Rice

MONROE
Brockport: Quinlan Ignaszak
East Rochester: Raymond Gates
Fairport: Courtney Abate, Madeline Anderson, Joseph Callahan, Michael Cordes, Ellen Coyne, Rachael Eckerson, Tena Manliguis, Hannah Miller, Chadvick Olson, Erin Pelletier, Kelly Sejdic, Ned Shipley, Olivia Smith, Amanda Willing, Emma Yusko
Hamlin: Celestino Mendez
Henrietta: Alan Pochmara, Stephanie Rodgers, Hailen Seidel, Aaron Shoemaker
Hilton: Shaylyn Wiest
Honeoye Falls: Morgan Brunner, Samuel Chudnick, Amber Doskos, Meghan Doyle, Donald Flynn, Carmela Folan, Joan Gears, Lisa Lapresi, Alyssa Lewis, Ashley Lewis, Coleman Roach, Brent Roberts, Kevin Stottler, Noah Van Bork, Robert Westcott, Jenna Willey, Hannah Williams
Mendon: Colton Iovoli
Penfield: Dan Agostinelli, Kacey Yatteau
Pittsford: Isabella Dow, Michael Krowl, John Skelton
Rochester: Bennett Amberger, Jordan Bamka, Joseph Bordoy, Jason Breese, Meghan Campbell, Melinda Clancy, Justin Closser, Travis Cook, Ryan Cruz, Sarah Dibiase, Anthony DiLella, Cheryl Dulaney, Contrina Frazier, Nancy Gable, Lindsay Graziano, Cierra Green, Jonah Hettel, Ayodeji Ibitoye, Diana Kalvitis-Pannone, James Keegan, Christine Kocher, Daniel Magee, Gloria Mark, Gillian Meade, Elizabeth Middleton, Kaneisha Miller, Alexa Nicotina, Stephen O'Brien, Philip Pelow, Megan Rotunno, Micah Schmidt, Andrew Shelton, Voislav Soposki, Vanessa Sotomayor, Mark Toker, Matthew Ulp, Trinity Wilson
Scottsville: Justin Castronovo, Aaron Clark, Jenna Scott
Webster: Evan Fendt, Cynthia Hanlon, Eli Holley, Sheri Kimble, Brianna Smith
West Henrietta: Theodore Conyers

NASSAU
Mineola: Christina Pisciotto

NEW YORK
New York: Caroline Krull, Syreeta Wait

NIAGARA
Gasport: Alex Xapsos, Anderson Xapsos
Ransomville: Thomas Reubens

ONONDAGA
Baldwinsville: Trista Anderson, McKenzie Carroll, Angelina Profetto
Brewerton: Austin Hoffman
Camillus: Victoria Holzhauer
Elbridge: Joshua Ramsey
Fabius: Keith Carter, Christopher Wagner
Jamesville: James Murray
Syracuse: Melissa Delyser

ONTARIO
Bloomfield: Zachary Brautigam, Bridget Corsaro, Lynne Davis, Ryan Fischer, Evan Greindl, Victor Halfmann, John Henry, Kayleigh Kornbau, Jayde Langan, Christopher Mathis, Melissa McCombs, Delaney McNiece, Tristen Rayburn, Kelly Robinson
Canandaigua: Matthew Albanese, Jacob Ameele, Bethany Atkins, Alice Avila, Derek Ballard, Samuel Belanger, Samantha Bentley, Lexi Betts, Francisco Burquez, Gabriel Carlson, Colton Cayward, Eric Chester, Stephanie Chrysler, Chloe Ciranni, Nicholai Clancy, Bryson Cole, Elizabeth Decker, Alyssa Dedoszak, Rory Dennis II, Joseph DiSalvo, Rachel Emerson, Alisha Eveland, Emma Farnsworth, Arthur Fisch, Olivia Garlock, Elizabeth Gerhart, Andrew Gregory, Andrew Gress, Terri Griffin, Chad Griffith, Nathan Hares, Rebecca Hazard, Charles Jensen, Lillian Jensen, Robert King, Benjamin Klintworth, Charlene Kniffin, Seth Knowlton, Deanna Lane, Cory Lattanzio, Jasmine Lofdahl, Paytan Mann, Michelle Marsh, Michael McCabe, Karson McGill, Juliane Montalvo, Christopher Nash, Emily O'Neill, Ryan O'Shea, Sierra Pagorek, Allison Pellett, Hannah Pickert, Kady Pierce, Tanya Pohwat, Joshua Reynolds, Thea Riley, Andrew Schroeder, Taylor Schroeder, Summer Shellman, Victoria Shively, Rachel Simmons, Jenelle Slaughter, Ashley Smith, Lauren Smith, Emma Spears, Lori Stein, Benjamin Stone, Bradley Stone, Elijah Sullivan, Adam Taylor, Samantha Vitale, Madeleine Voll, Melissa Wallis, Sadie Woloson
Clifton Springs: Jonathan Coleman, Jeffrey Crane, Anthony DiMariano III, Tammy Eddy, Samantha Flatt, Aaron Freeman, Zacharias Harris, Garrett Logan, Jordan Lunser, Coby Maslyn, Sarah Middlebrook, Jennifer Neubauer, Alexander Reals, Michael Spears, Emily Taylor, Clarise Trautman, Sara Vanderhoof, Zachary Watts
Farmington: Pamela Allen, Ryan Baker, Jerry Barnes, Timothy Bell, Gage Blaszak, Gregory Ferraro, John Garbeck, Michaela Gillens, Holly Gualtieri, Loryn Hanley, Jacob Huffman, Mikayla Johnson, Domanic Kendrick-Negron, Shelby Kramer, Brittany Lanning, Cody Miller, Maggie O'Brien, Denise Owens, Michael Palmerini, Samantha Reese, Teresa Schmidt, Rebecca Schooping, Emily Shimp, Sarah Shultis, Mary Utter, Cody White
Geneva: Nicole Abraham, Jami Baran, Anna Barnes, Stephen Blanchard, Ty Bluto, Savannah Bradley, Hollie Brazie, Karla Calix, Cassidy Cardinale, Lisa Carlyon, Andrew Chilbert, Makenzie Curle, Alex Diduro, Olivia DiDuro, Taylor Fairman, Jolene Fay, Dawn Gotwalt, McKala Guererri, Joshua Hennessy, Briana Horton, Jamel Jackson, Allison Laws, Esthervina Mallard, John McCormick, Amanda Mengel, Alaina Miller, Caleb Miller, Lawrence Murphy, Christy Ohls, Sohil Patel, Jacqueline Pollino, Alara Powell, Kelly Rodgers, Danielle Sapp, Thomas Scott, Marilyn Secor, Lydia Smith, Robert Smith Jr., Ciara Steele, Samuel Stevens, Sarah TenEyck, Steven Terrell, Sarah Thorne, Vincent Ventura, Kari Wright 

Honeoye: Melissa Goff, Anh Le Jr., Kerry Lefebvre, Timothy Manciocchi, Kyle Morsheimer, Matthew Schubert 

Manchester: Justin Coon, Rhonne Fagner, Calista Felton, Casey Glassford, Karisa Hemen, Nathaniel Lecceardone, Brandon Rush, Natasha Sherman, Ericha Zuhlsdorf
Naples: Nathaniel Balson, Alexander Carlin, Tessa Cratsley, Felipe Gonzalez Lemus, Phillip Hall III, Nathaniel Moore, Mackenzie Northrop, Sarah Grace Parshall, Katherine Urban, Michaela Williams
Phelps: Korie Blackman, Kristen Garrison, Jaime Gomez, Jennifer Maslyn, Kelly Monson, Hayley Peisher, Brian Walters
Seneca Castle: Laurie Tornow
Shortsville: Adam Anderson, Linda Banfield, Renee Burns, Beau Herendeen, Lisa Holbrook, Tammy Janke, Spencer Madsen, Stephanie Mero, Chelsea Pecoraro, Breann Pierce, Rebecca Ritzenthaler, Rebekah Tuttle
Stanley: Nathen Alexander, Kerrie Goodman, Kory Havens, Renee Laursen, Julia Rowlands, Logan Sieber, Andrew Smith
Victor: Joseph Allocco, Sarah Baiera, Megan Bailey, Steven Blawski, Brandon Boje, Laura Broderick, Ashleigh Carey, Adam Cary, Jessica Comstock, Julynn Criscuolo, Keeley Engert, Alexis Gossage, Michelle Hattori, Benjamin Kamal, Cole Moszak, Donaria Pina, Colin Reagan, Patricia Rowe, Taylor Ward

OSWEGO
Oswego: Benjamin Muckey
West Monroe: Megan Gass

SCHUYLER
Beaver Dams: Nicholas Woodard
Alpine: Taylor Alton

SENECA
Ovid: Patricia Reynolds
Romulus: Sharon Goucher
Seneca Falls: Sarah Baglien, Samantha Blair, Kristie Buehler, Ryan Burgess, Mariah Dunham, Maria Gallina, Hunter Haust, Chris Lane, Jennifer Maser, Paige Montgomery, Rebecca Quillen, Timothy Zona
Waterloo: Joseph Arena, Adriana Balch, Aubrey Below, Rebecca Coast, Angela Cowles, Jamie Excell, Valerie Goodman, Leah Gould, Michael Imhoff, Amanda Lafler, Rosemarie Marsh, Zachary Orlick, Kelly Wyatt

ST. LAWRENCE
Canton: Melissa Beeles

STEUBEN
Avoca: Caitlin Lewis, Christen Wise
Bath: Taylor Gerhart, Katherine Van Amburg
Cohocton: Sara Mann, Shaun Mann
Hammondsport: Aleksandar Ajder, Deanna Leary, Arthur Twist
Prattsburgh: Molly Jensen, Natalie Jovanelli, Mackenzie Lynk
Wayland: Kurt Hass, Ashton Kastner

SUFFOLK
Southampton: Melinda Tison

TIOGA
Owego: Jacob Robertson

WAYNE
Clyde: Megen Aguilar Lopez, Kailey Cole
Lyons: Alivia Chardeen, Caitlin Damoth, Kassandra Hosmer, Susan Kniffin, Mikayla Mayo, Elana Rosenbauer, Sabrena Sauve, Hunter Schleede, Alexander Schuyler, Shannon Sergent, Kristen Snyder
Macedon: Charlott Bastian, Stewart Butler, Zachary Herring, Leah Mamroe, Ahmed Osmen, Crystal Pragle-Fishell, Madison Ross, Lindsay Stadtmiller, Amber Taylor, Kathryn Thomas, Ashley Todd, Joshua Triou, Bethany Zweigle, Danielle Zweigle, Gabrielle Zweigle
Marion: Beverly Bacon, Donnette Boucher, Adam Burditt, Thomas Capozzi, Julia DeMarco, Noah McKaig, Thomas Price, Austin Smeatin, Taylor Thomas, Megan Van Dorp, Charity Wasielewski, Katie White, Victoria Wilson
Newark: Malia Banks, Kaitlin Brightman, Justin Demott, Claire Gibson-Spencer, Emma Hansen, Deborah Hubright, Evan Jackson, Emily Lapresi, Olivia Lewis, Sarah Lincoln, Marshall McFarland, Alicia McKissock, Emma Meeks, Melissa Miller, Lindsey Noble, Brooke Nowak, Samuel Proia, Tabatha Pullen, Megan Rodriguez, Thomas Santelli, Annalise Schram, Libby Smith, Heather Tarby, Bianca Tolleson, Jessica Ward, Michelle Ward, Nichole Weaver, Sean-Paul Whittlesey
North Rose: Gabrielle Warring
Ontario: Caitlin Collins, Brandon Dostman, Gina Finewood, Brian Koehler, Kyle Lash, Paige Neal, Emily Pignato, Emily Privitera
Palmyra: Nicholas Angelo, Adam Barnes, Sylvia Boheen, Samantha Clark, Steven Cook, Katherine Cossaboon, Nathan Gellatly, Casandra Hazlett, Quinn Howell, Tamara Hutter, Christian Irace, Emma Jackson, Sarah Main, Harlan Miller, Elaine Morris, Courtney Roberts, Ivory Saalfrank, Akasha Vecka, Benjamin Viruso, Sara Watson
Sodus: Matthew Baker, Caleigh Barnes, Madeline Bennett, Holly DeCausemaker, Thomas Tangry
Walworth: Mary Durkin, Adam Elsbree, Andrew Gerhardt, Abigail Giddings, Olivia Jakubowski, Lauren Johnson, Allison Kinnear, Amber Linson, Rebecca Reeves, Rachelle Scofield, Nicholas Seppeler
Williamson: Joseph Del Plato, Samantha Kinley, Adriannah Klejment, Christopher Koudelka, Martha Liddle, Nicole McCarthy, Rachel Montondo, Nathanael Niles, Nathaniel Palmer, Heather Prahler, Jasmine Scutt, Matthew Serody, Andrea Skerrett, Adriana Tingue
Wolcott: Makenna Bean, Eric Hokanson, Stephanie Kerr, Sherri Lewis, Brenda Meyers

WYOMING
Attica: Elizabeth Malecki
North Java: Kayli Dedoszak
Perry: Madison Andrews

YATES
Bellona: Max Perrin
Bluff Point: Blaise Cox
Branchport: Taylor Dixon, Emily Doi, Trevor Filkins, Jessica Gudinas, Victoria Wilson
Dundee: Cynthia Arthurs, Sharon Crans, William Fryburger, Daniel Johnson, Hannah Miller, Natasha Pym, Courtney Woodruff, Rachel Woodruff
Himrod: Jane Miles
Keuka Park: Philip Simmons
Middlesex: Penny Craine, Kylee Dunton, Kayleigh Hight, Arvilla Mast, Carly Rowe, Megan Walker
Penn Yan: Ryan Andersen, Andrea Chermak, Christopher Chermak, Kelly Coriale, Cade Curbeau, Estella Garcia, Constance Glover, Kristen Hamilton, Erik Hobbs, Joelle Jensen, Jonathan Karcher, Megan Keech, Casey Martisch, Jessica Monroe, Riley Pallar, Kristen Prodromou, Lily Schwartz, Brittney Shamma, Johanna VanEtten, Drew Wertman, Sarah Wilder, Wesley Youngman
Rockstream: Michele Personius
Rushville: Rachel Colaneri, Callie Joseph, Kara West
Brampton: Kartikey Tapiawala
Shelton: Joseph Patrick

OUT OF STATE
Joseph Patrick, Shelton, Conn.
Christine Cioletti, Ringwood, NJ
Kartikey Tapiawala, Brampton, Ontario, Can.

CNA to LPN healthcare training program a 'life changer'

June 12, 2019, 8:16 am

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Graduates of the certified nurse assistant-to-licensed practical nurse program facilitated by Finger Lakes Community College are as follows: Bottom row from left, Brittany Bain Johnson, Katelyn Greco, Mutt Douangdala, Courtney Conner; second row, from left, Shamika M. Dillon, Shannon M. Maricle, Nakeisha Jackson, Cherylne Augustin, Alyssa Morales; third row, from left, Lakisha J. Lawhorn, Amanda Loreco, Keba K. Webb, Johanna Lee Campbell, Joy N. Bronson; top row, from left, Kristal White, Carly M. Zeno, Tamika M. Thomas, Peraleen McMurty. Not shown: Leticia M. Gonzalez and Jesus Nogueras.

Shortly after starting an 11-month healthcare training program, Kristal White got some news that could have easily sidetracked her schooling plans: She was pregnant.

The baby was due before the rigorous program would be over. Missing more than a few days would threaten her ability to complete it and achieve her dream of rising from the rank of entry-level certified nurse assistant to become a licensed practical nurse.

White, of Rochester, refused to give up the coveted slot. In the months that followed, she juggled pregnancy with the demands of the intensive program and the needs of her family – she already had two kids at home. When the time came for the baby’s arrival, White told classmates, “I’ll be right back.”

She kept her word. She gave birth to a baby girl, Kynnedi, on a Friday and was back in the classroom the following Monday.

Kristal White of Rochester holds her daughter while receiving  a symbolic nursing pin during a graduation ceremony for the  CNA to LPN Program. The baby was born on a  Friday during the rigorous program, and White  returned to class the following Monday.

With Kynnedi in her arms, White crossed the stage during a graduation ceremony last week in the Student Center Auditorium at Finger Lakes Community College. She wiped away tears as her instructor placed symbolic nursing pins on her white uniform, and on baby’s matching white dress.

White was among 20 graduates of the CNA to LPN Program facilitated by FLCC in partnership with the Rochester Educational Opportunity Center at SUNY Brockport, the Rochester Regional Health System, RochesterWorks!, and Finger Lakes Works. The program allows participants to take classes to become licensed practical nurses while maintaining an income to support themselves and their families. All began as certified nurse assistants (CNAs) and took classes for 20 hours a week over the last year while working for 20 hours.

Todd Sloane, FLCC’s director of workforce development, explained that the CNA to LPN class is different from other training programs because the students go to school part-time and work part-time while receiving a stipend to cover what would otherwise be lost wages. Tuition and income support were provided by Rochester Regional Health, RochesterWorks!, Finger Lakes Works, and a federal grant.

“Many certified nurse assistants are unable to make the jump to LPN because of the extra time required for schooling, the cost of tuition and family obligations,” he said. “These are excellent employees who might not otherwise have had the opportunity to advance in their profession. This program is transforming lives.”

Sloane was among those who spoke at the graduation, along with FLCC President Robert K. Nye; Gloria Morgan, director of academic affairs at the Rochester Educational Opportunity Center at SUNY Brockport; and Catherine Chabrier, administrator at the Hill Haven Rehabilitation and Transitional Care Center in Webster, where the program training is held.

Morgan told the graduates to “keep the passion.” “It shouldn’t be just for the money. It shouldn’t be just for the sake of having letters after your name. It should be for the value of caring for people,” she said.

Hundreds of relatives and friends packed the auditorium, many holding balloons, flowers and cameras to capture the occasion. The bond among the graduates was obvious: They hugged one another and wiped away tears of relief and pride as each crossed the stage.

“In this past year I have been witness to the strength of 19 incredible nurses,” said Alyssa Morales of Spencerport, one of a few graduates who gave remarks at the ceremony. “During this program there has been loss, there has been birth, there have been struggles to balance children, social connections, work and self-care. For this year I have been in the trenches with adults who decided it was their time to revisit education and rise up into worthiness.”

Classmate Katelyn Greco of Newark is looking forward to advancing in her position at Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic. She was inspired to go into healthcare while caring for her ailing grandmother, who passed away in 2013. She became a CNA, but didn’t consider reaching higher, intimidated by the cost and additional training needed. The program has been a “huge relief,” she said.

According to the New York State Department of Labor, the median wage for a certified nurse assistant is $28,980 while the median wage for a licensed practical nurse is $41,430.

The students were chosen from roughly 90 program applicants, all employees of Rochester Regional Health. Having completed the training program, they must now take a national exam for licensed practical nurse certification.

“This has been such a life changer,” White said. “This program supported us 100 percent.”

In addition to White, Morales and Greco, the graduating class includes: Rochester residents Joy N. Bronson, Johanna Lee Campbell, Courtney Conner, Shamika M. Dillon, Mutt Douangdala, Leticia M. Gonzalez, Nakeisha Jackson, Brittany Bain Johnson, Lakisha J. Lawhorn, Amanda K. Loreca, Peraleen McMurty, Cherlyne Santilaire Augustin, and Tamika M. Thomas; Shannon M. Maricle of Penfield; and Newark residents Jesus M. Nogueras, Keba K. Webb and Carly M. Zeno.

247 #FLCC students named to Phi Theta Kappa honor society

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The Finger Lakes Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges, inducted 247 members this spring.

Phi Theta Kappa promotes scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship. FLCC’s chapter, Alpha Epsilon Chi, was chartered in 1981 and provides leadership, service and scholarship opportunities for members. Membership requires completion of 15 hours of associate degree coursework and a GPA of 3.5. Phi Theta Kappa members also serve as campus ambassadors.

New members are listed below by county and town:

ALLEGANY COUNTY

Cuba: Shayla Adamic
Wellsville: Ashley Taylor

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY

Cattaraugus: Delain Geist
Franklinville: Kurt Miller

CAYUGA COUNTY
Union Springs: Leah Degraw

JEFFERSON COUNTY
Chaumont: Christopher Yarnall

LIVINGSTON COUNTY
Avon: Kendra McDowell
Geneseo: Amanda Jerome, Katrina Phillips
Hemlock: Jonathan Vieira
Livonia: Aaron Nickels
Lakeville: Taylor Ford
Livonia: Raven Dawson
Mount Morris: Frederick Yates
Springwater: Jordyn Soback

MONROE COUNTY
Fairport: Madeline Anderson, Christina Barker, Connor Cougle, Gabriel Marcano, Chadwick Olson, Jeffrey Pratt
Hamlin: Celestino Mendez
Henrietta: Christopher Price
Honeoye Falls: Kevin Stottler, Noah Van Bork, Jenna Willey
North Chili: Lauryn Bundy
Penfield: Kevin Hill, Daniel Romocki
Pittsford: Jack Fox
Rochester: Teagan Bills, Gavin Caccavale-Brown, Christine Cioletti, Justin Closser, Theodore Conyers, Michael Hall, Zachary Harter, Samantha Gentilcore, Corey Hartman, James Keegan, David Lee, Gloria Mark, Khadija Muhammadi, Quinyan Thomas, Trinity Wilson
Webster: Andre Muth

ONEIDA COUNTY
Oneida: Jacob Phillips, Elizabeth Rice

ONONDAGA COUNTY
Clay: Mackenzie Strobeck
Elbridge: Joshua Ramsey
Syracuse: Jarrod Williams

ONTARIO COUNTY
Bloomfield: Ryan Fischer, Victor Halfmann, John Henry, Joshua Schlenker
Canandaigua: Matthew Albanese, Vincent Arita, Bethany Atkins, Alice Avila, Derek Ballard, Maxwell Bennett, Chase Boggs, Kristen Boorman, Bryon Campbell, Gabriel Carlson, Colton Cayward, Stephanie Chrysler, Elizabeth Decker, Rory Dennis, Emma Farnsworth, Gemma Fernaays, Toryn Foster,Andrew Gress, Matthew Heffernan, Lillian Jensen, Deanna Lane, Paytan Mann, Deborah Marasco, Aaron O'Neill, Sharelix Rivera, Taylor Schroeder, Lauren Smith, Sadie Woloson, Evan Wong
Clifton Springs: Paige Boor, Pornthip Finewood, Sarah Middlebrook, Brittney Worden
Farmington: Andrew Bradbury, Hanna Bussey, Stacia Goldsmith, Jacob Huffman, Jamie Melendez, Maggie O'Brien, Michael Palmerini, Ashley Phillips, Emily Shimp, Amanda Vitale, Rachael Vollmar
Geneva: Nicole Abraham, Margaret Anderson, Savannah Bradley, Cassidy Cardinale, Lisa Carlyon, Olivia Diduro, Taylor Fairman, Karen Goulet, Jeremy Hairfield, Jensieli Hernandez, Brittany Hollister, Jamel Jackson, Jaelynn Larsen, Regina Long, Maurice Menzies, Hannah Newcomb, Christy Ohls, Maxwell Onorato, Mia Sandifur, Ciara Steele
Honeoye: Melissa Goff, David Hubble, Kyle Morsheimer, James Swingle
Manchester: Erik Dipasquale, Calista Felton, Karisa Hemen
Naples: Kate Livingston, Nathaniel Moore, Michaela Sheedy
Phelps: Stephanie Cheney
Port Byron: Morgan Taylor
Shortsville: Renee Burns, Spencer Madsen, Brandy McNinch, Rachael Reich, Rebecca Ritzenthaler
Stanley: Nathen Alexander, Renee Laursen, Henry Sloth, Lauren Waugh
Victor: Joseph Allocco, Sarah Baiera, Jenna Claudio, Gregory Jameson, Adam Klein, Alicia Lamaine, Chestine McLeod, David Palella, Colin Reagan

ORANGE COUNTY
Harriman: Christina Corsaro

OSWEGO COUNTY
Oswego: Benjamin Muckey
Parish: Gordon Youngman

SARATOGA COUNTY
Ballston Spa: Hannah Fogarty

SCHUYLER COUNTY
Alpine: Alton Taylor
Hector: Caleb Smith

SENECA COUNTY
Romulus: Johnny Gamble,
Seneca Falls: Elizabeth Lipker, Pauline McDonald, Vivian Pham, Rebecca Quillen
Waterloo: Travis Cook, Kristina McDonald, Nancy McGillis, Cameron Parrow, Devin Waugh

STEUBEN COUNTY
Hammondsport: Deanna Leary, Arthur Twist, Michael Waldrop
Hornell: Ian Lewis
Wayland: Kurt Hass

TIOGA COUNTY
Spencer: George Rosvold

WAYNE COUNTY
Clyde: Courtney Bowen, Candice Drury, Megen Vandemortel
Lyons: Elizabeth Hollebrandt, Susan Kniffin, Meagan Witt
Macedon: Joseph Albright, Brittany Baker, Stewart Butler, Madison Ross, Bethany Zweigle, Danielle Zweigle
Marion: Emily Boerman, Thomas Capozzi, Thomas Price, Austin Smeatin, Taylor Thomas, Katie White
Newark: Paige Bloomer, Katie Lynn Coston, Nicole Garritano, Annika Martin, Emma Meeks, David O'Shaughnessy, Colton Ratey, Megan Rodriguez, Bianca Tolleson
North Rose: Gabrielle Warring
Ontario: Desmond Barber, Brandon Dostman, Samantha Hall, Diana Johnson, Lillian Masline, Tyler Youngman
Palmyra: Ryan Best, Steven Cook, Rylie Froehler, Emma Jackson, Gillian Laco, Nicole Lincoln, Rhiannon Miller, Shannon Mills
Sodus: Matthew Baker, Zachary Young
Walworth: Whitney Birnbaum, Victoria Boulware, Lauren Johnson, Allison Kinnear, Rebecca Reeves
Williamson: Joseph Del Plato, Heather Prahler, Jasmine Scutt, Adriana Tingue

WYOMING COUNTY
Attica: Elizabeth Malecki
Perry: Madison Andrews

YATES COUNTY
Bellona: Max Perrin
Branchport: Trevor Filkins, Victoria Wilson
Dundee: Rachel Woodruff
Middlesex: Kayleigh Hight, Arvilla Mast, Elizabeth Nemitz
Penn Yan: Laura Bagley, Alvaro Chavez Gonzalez, Christopher Chermak, Juan Espana, Constance Glover, Casey Martisch, Brittney Shamma, Itayetzin Vazquez, Drew Wertman
Rock Stream: Paula Esposito
Rushville: Hallie Powers, Stephen Quick

OUT OF STATE
Galeton, Pa.: Sierra Burrous
Matthews, NC: Shannon McCullough

103 get high school diplomas from FLCC

July 11, 2019, 7:40 am

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The 103 students who recently earned high school equivalency diplomas through FLCC’s free Adult Basic Education program were celebrated during a graduation ceremony at the main campus.

Finger Lakes Community College recently held a ceremony to celebrate the 103 students who earned high school equivalency diplomas in the last year through FLCC’s free Adult Basic Education program.

Several students spoke about their reasons for leaving high school and enrolling at FLCC to get their diploma.

Crystal Hartman of Waterloo passed an online exam for a general education development (GED) three years ago, assuming it would meet the degree requirements for her dream job as a corrections officer. She applied for a position and learned that what she’d earned didn’t count because it was from another state.

“As I still wanted a job as a corrections officer, I had to sign up for high school equivalency classes and pass the test in New York state,” she said. She followed through, attending evening classes at FLCC’s Geneva Campus Center to prepare for the state Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).

Hartman was anxious about going back to school as an adult, and doing so alongside a group of people she’d never met. But her nerves were calmed by teachers, who, she said, “Greeted me with open arms.”

Hartman passed all but the math portion of the exam. She retook it a second time – and again failed. “Reluctantly, after a period of time, I started classes again for the third time without much confidence in myself because of how the last two math tests went,” she said. “After a few classes, I was able to relax and tried to understand the math.”

She met with teachers, one-on-one, and logged hours of study time while juggling the demands of family and two jobs. She took the test a third time – and passed. “The first person I told was my daughter, Megan,” said Hartman, who will begin classes in FLCC’s criminal justice program in the fall. “She has been such a great supporter for me. …A new chapter in my life has begun.”

FLCC offers high school equivalency classes in Ontario, Wayne and Yates counties. Students can enroll at any time and work at their own pace. Spanish speakers can attend TASC preparation in their own language at a special program offered in Lyons and Geneva.

Before beginning one of these programs, students must make an appointment to meet with an FLCC representative by calling (585) 785-1431 or 785-1544.

Below are the graduates listed by county and town.

MONROE
Rochester: Brianna Dunkleman, Audrey Farnsworth
Scottsville: Sara Campbell

ONTARIO
Canandaigua: Noah Anderson, Joshua Hampton, Natalie Lagoner, Laurien Livermore, Mikhaila Martin, Grace Murdock, Kellee Washburn
Clifton Springs: Gavin Flower
Farmington: Jacob Chapman, Kelwyn Gleber, Emmanuel King, Jewelia Martyn, Nicholas Thumm, Anakin Warmerdam
Geneva: Cierra Gable, Amber Griswold, Cora Long, Rosa Long, Johnny Rodriguez-Sierra, Kaitlyn Trapani, Jordanis Velez, Kayla Weatherford, Erik Beers, Asantia Branch, Leah Ishayev, Anthony Tracey
Honeoye: Deborah Snyder
Manchester: Evangelina Ciufo, Amanda Meares
Naples: John Donnell
Shortsville: Kobi Blackwell, Matthew DeCook, James Johnson, Cedric Mitchell, Sherry Smalt
Stanley: Sabrina Evans
Victor: Dakota McMullen, Justin Peters

ORLEANS
Medina: Thea Grube

SENECA
Seneca Falls: Luke Elias, Blair Glavin, Elizabeth Lipker
Waterloo: Crystal Hartman, George Lopez

STEUBEN
Cohocton: Jennifer Eddy, Elyssa Short
Prattsburgh: Matthew Anderson

WAYNE
Clyde: Kyle LaRue, Cassandra Lord
Lyons: Destiny Acosta, Shyloh Scritchfield
Macedon: Tamesha Carr, Cindy Christman, Alycia Serrano
Newark: Jordan Galutia, April Gottler, Dustin Maslyn, Brandon Radie, Mitchell Renzi, Brianna Serrano, Deven White
Ontario: Kayla Fiano, Katherine Morgan, Michael Prinsen, Heaven Scribner
Palmyra: Kiersten McPike, Justin Rogers
Savannah: Collin Raymond, Kristina Raymond
Sodus: Joshua Bacon, Sabrina Lord, Katlyn Mayo, Joshua McGall, Caitlyn Pasquale, Katherine Petty, Roberto Robles Alejo
Sodus Point: Austin Greene
Williamson: Steven Kellock, Joshua Scribner, Matthew Serody, Lyndsey Zimmerman
Wolcott: Daniel Wood-Korenman

YATES
Dundee: Ivy Rose Gottshall, Miranda Manning, Brian Russell, Sonia Russell, Nikki Sackett
Penn Yan: Keturah Sommers, Jessica Thompson, Mason Wahl, Chiara Watts, Martin Murphy

Recent YEA graduates to showcase business plans at fair

July 11, 2019, 7:48 am

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Megan Marley is among the YEA graduates who will showcase businesses at the Ontario County Fair on Saturday, July 27.

Three graduates of the most recent Young Entrepreneurs Academy at FLCC will present their creations at a trade show at the Ontario County Fair. 

Micah Krop of Stanley will exhibit his all-natural, protein-based Holefood Donuts, Megan Marley of Seneca Falls will showcase her protein-based chewing gum, Peak Gum, and Kendall Davis of Stanley will display a music transposing app she designed.

The YEA trade show will be set up in a booth inside the new Carriage Barn Event Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, the final day of the fair. The fairgrounds are located at 2820 County Road 10, Canandaigua. For admission, parking and a full schedule, visit https://ontariocountyfair.org/.

Applications are now being accepted for the next session of YEA, a national program offered in partnership with community organizations and schools that takes students in grades six through 12 through the process of launching a business.

A new class will start in mid-October at the main campus. Over 24 Saturday morning sessions, instructors will take students step-by-step through entrepreneurship, from concept development to marketing to the regulatory process, such as filing for a DBA. The program culminates in a presentation to an investor panel in spring 2020.

Applications, available online at yeausa.org, are due by Sunday, Sept. 8. Students need to provide a school transcript, an essay and a letter of recommendation. Thanks to a donation from Locate Finger Lakes, all students selected for the program will get a scholarship covering the full $995 tuition.

For more on the YEA program at FLCC, visit www.flcc.edu/yea, or send an email to yea@flcc.edu.

Young cello virtuoso returns for LakeMusic Festival's final weekend

July 24, 2019, 9:17 am

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Katina Pantazopoulos, 12, will perform on Friday, July 26, for the Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival concert titled, “The Young and the Restless: Beethoven & Brahms, Katina & Jasper.”

A 12-year-old cello virtuoso will take the stage at Finger Lakes Community College to perform with the Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival.

Katina Pantazopoulos, first featured last year at age 11, will perform on Friday, July 26, for the concert titled, “The Young and the Restless: Beethoven & Brahms, Katina & Jasper.” She will join her teacher, cellist Amy Barston, for a set of duets. The Jasper Quartet will also take the stage for Beethoven’s String Quartet in F-Major, Op. 59 No. 1. They will be joined by Kevin Kumar on violin and Barston for Brahms' Sextet No. 1 in B-Flat.

Barston and Kumar are co-artistic directors of the festival, now celebrating its 15th year.

The concert will be held in the FLCC Student Center Auditorium at the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. It begins with an artists’ chat at 7:15 p.m.

Katina has received praise and honors since she began playing cello at 6 years old. She was the first prize winner of this year’s Elite International Music Competition in 2019, winner of the Warminster Symphony Competition in the children’s division, and the Grand Prix recipient in the 2018 international Concert Festival Competition. She also appeared as a student cellist on the acclaimed Amazon Prime TV series, “Mozart in the Jungle.” And, she will soon make a return to Carnegie Hall to perform Shostakovich’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor.

She loves traveling the world with her parents and decorating cupcakes at her dad’s business, Tiffany’s Bakery, in Philadelphia.

The festival began last weekend. The fourth and last formal concert in FLCC’s Student Center Auditorium is scheduled for this Sunday, July 28 at 1:45 p.m. Titled “A World Lit by Fire: ​Bach, Handel, and Brahms,” it will feature harpsichordist Andrew Appel, festival musicians and the Jasper Quartet for Baroque works by Vivaldi, Handel and Gibbons. They will complete the Brahms Sextet cycle with Sextet in G Major.

Single concert tickets are $28 for general admission or $10 with a valid student ID at the door.

To purchase tickets, visit www.lakemusicfestival.org, or contact Gaelen McCormick, executive director, by emailing director@lakemusicfestival.org.

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Agreement gives FLCC students access to hands-on projects with Cornell

August 22, 2019, 11:59 am

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FLCC student Jennifer Neubauer of Clifton Springs gave a report on her summer research on the Vignoles wine grape at Cornell AgriTech on July 26.

Finger Lakes Community College and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences renewed an agreement on Aug. 14 to provide FLCC students with opportunities for hands-on experiences and expand outreach for both organizations.

The agreement extends and formalizes a relationship that has grown since FLCC launched its viticulture and wine technology associate degree program in 2009 and opened the FLCC Viticulture and Wine Center in Geneva in 2015.

FLCC students can apply to Cornell’s Summer Research Scholars Program and its Shaulis Summer Work Experience Program. These programs offer undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in research projects in several disciplines, including entomology, plant breeding, plant pathology and plant-microbe biology. Participants gain research experience and learn about the diverse agriculture and food systems in New York.

This summer, Jennifer Neubauer of Clifton Springs, who will start her second year as an FLCC viticulture and wine technology student this fall, took part in research for the first time on a project at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, formerly called the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.

The purpose of the research is to determine if new versions of the Vignoles wine grape that are less prone to rot would still provide the same qualities for winemaking as the original. Neubauer received a stipend for designing and conducting an experiment to evaluate the sensory differences between the original and four new Vignoles cultivars.

The project allowed her to interact with a broad segment of the community at the AgriTech campus at meetings and formal outings as well as peers in related research fields. “The support and encouragement we received from all of the faculty and researchers at the Cornell campuses was extraordinary,” she said.

The project has opened new opportunities for her, first by providing the research experience she needs to apply to Cornell’s graduate program in food science.

“It also gave me the opportunity to speak with professors and researchers about graduate programs and different research areas and learn more about the types of positions available in our industry. Most importantly, this experience also changed my career trajectory from wanting to work in production to applied research,” she said.

Under the agreement, FLCC students like Neubauer will get acknowledged for their role in research projects, and both institutions have committed to seek funding for expanded undergraduate research opportunities.

The institutions have also agreed to regularly update the curriculum for a program that allows FLCC viticulture students to transfer into Cornell’s bachelor of science program in viticulture and enology. They will also partner in the promotion of guest speakers and special events related to viticulture and horticulture programming.

Several Finger Lakes Community College and Cornell University officials were present for the signing of an agreement that, among other provisions, gives FLCC students access to applied learning experiences. From left, front row, Robert Nye, FLCC president, and Kathryn Boor, dean of Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS); second row: Beth Ahner, CALS senior associate dean; Jonathan Keiser, FLCC provost; John Foust, chair of the FLCC Department of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture; and Louis Noce, FLCC chief advancement officer; third row: Amy McCune, CALS senior associate dean; Donald Viands, CALS associate dean and director of academic programs; Paul Brock, FLCC associate professor of viticulture; Jan Nyrop, CALS associate dean and Goichman Family director at Cornell AgriTech.

FLCC launches phlebotomy, medical assistant programs

August 30, 2019, 12:01 pm

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Finger Lakes Community College is enrolling students in two new, short-term health care training programs: phlebotomy technician and medical administrative assistant.

Both courses begin in September and are scheduled in the evening to allow those already employed to upgrade skills without taking time off daytime jobs.

The phlebotomy course provides training in the knowledge and skills necessary to safely obtain blood specimens for laboratory analysis in hospitals, medical offices and other settings. This course runs Mondays through Wednesdays, 6 to 9:30 p.m., from Sept. 23 to Nov. 25 at the FLCC Geneva Campus Center, 63 Pulteney St. Students who complete the program will be eligible to take the National Healthcareer Association phlebotomy technician exam. Tuition, including texts, is $2,099.

The medical administrative assistant course prepares students for clerical positions in the healthcare industry and includes training in medical terminology, insurance billing and coding, and the management of medical records. Classes run Mondays and Wednesday, from 6 to 9:30 p.m., Sept. 30 through Nov. 20, at the FLCC main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. Tuition, including texts, is $1,399.

For more information or to enroll in the courses, contact the FLCC Professional Development and Continuing Education Office at (585) 785-1760 or email to pdce@flcc.edu.

FLCC pilots holography as a learning tool

September 20, 2019, 12:11 pm

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FLCC Professor Christine Parker gives college President Robert Nye a demonstration of the holographic technology she has begun using to show her students three-dimensional images of human organs and systems.

Finger Lakes Community College is part of a small group of institutions working with Case Western Reserve University to pilot an emerging technology called mixed reality and evaluate its ability to help students learn human anatomy.

Last fall, students in FLCC anatomy and physiology classes began using Microsoft HoloLens with the HoloAnatomy program that Case Western Reserve developed to view three-dimensional images of human organs individually or as part of body systems.

Student Jacob Vivlamore of Canandaigua uses the HoloLens visor and HoloAnatomy software to view a hologram.  (Photo illustration by William Pealer)

The university’s software allows the HoloLens to project a holographic image that everyone wearing the visors – students and their instructor – can see. The instructor can rotate the image, zoom in on a particular section or zoom out to show the entire class how systems function and interconnect.

FLCC joined the project after Christine Parker, associate professor of biology, learned about the HoloLens technology and the program for teaching anatomy, which Case Western Reserve was working to develop as part of the university’s Health Education Campus project with Cleveland Clinic.

She reached out to CWRU, which invited her to join the pilot study. FLCC is among a small group of colleges and universities, and the only community college, working with CWRU.

Parker traveled to Cleveland to get a first-hand look at the technology and was astounded by the potential to help students grasp course material.

“I immediately thought that this ability to take structures of the human body, often viewed and studied in 2D, and put them into a vivid 3D experience, could revolutionize the way we teach anatomy,” Parker said.

She introduced a single class to the technology in fall 2018, then expanded it to 45 students in spring 2019.

FLCC faculty compared student performance on lab exams and final grades between classes using technology and traditional classes, in which students use textbooks and plastic models. Early results show students using the new tool score higher in their lab exams.

“I thought it was so cool, so futuristic,” said Renee Burnsof Shortsville, who took anatomy and physiology at FLCC in fall 2018. She graduated this year and has transferred to Rochester Institute of Technology with plans to become a medical interpreter in American Sign Language.

“It’s like a hologram you would see in a movie,” she added. In viewing, for example, a skeleton or an individual bone or muscle, “You feel like you can reach out and touch it. It was a very visual experience. You look at the image from any angle. You can look at it upside down.”

The visor took some getting used to and could get heavy after 30 minutes or more, she said.

Still, Burns said, “I feel so grateful that I was able to participate in the study. I do think it added to that experience, where I could get a deeper dive into the material.”

She added that she was impressed with how closely FLCC President Robert Nye followed the project, noting that he “came upstairs several times to see how it was going.”

Nye said he was excited to see how technology could make a difference for students.

“We are proud of Professor Parker’s initiative and dedication to the continual improvement of the student experience,” he said. “HoloAnatomy is another tool that we hope will make science more accessible and engaging for our students.”

Rhiannon Miller of Palmyra took anatomy and physiology as part of her work toward a nutrition degree. She thinks the ability to view holograms complements but does not replace plastic models typically used to help students learn the bones, muscles and organs. “I think that it improved my grade, having the different ways of learning,” she said.

Like other students, she had to adjust to the new technology. “It was kind of mind-blowing at first, kind of overwhelming to your eyes,” she said.

While her class only used HoloAnatomy for bones and muscles, she thinks it would be particularly useful in understanding the nervous and endocrine systems, which are much harder to visualize. Miller added that the technology has potential beyond teaching anatomy. “I’m excited for what can come with it. I can see how it can be helpful in other areas.”​

This fall 69 students are using HoloAnatomy at FLCC. Parker has fine-tuned her approach by adding small group trainings on the devices and making physical changes to the classroom to help facilitate the student experience. The college is expanding use of the technology into additional human anatomy and physiology courses.

“Case Western Reserve University has been absolutely amazing to work with,” she said. “The support and respect they have continually given us has been phenomenal.”

FLCC student honored by SUNY for excellence

October 21, 2019, 10:27 am

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Khadija Muhammadi

Finger Lakes Community College student Khadija Muhammadi of Rochester has received the 2019 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award, an honor that recognizes excellence among participants in the State University of New York Educational Opportunity Program.

SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson congratulated Muhammadi and other students from across New York at a ceremony on Oct. 17 at the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan.

The award bears the name of the late Norman McConney, one of the architects of the statewide Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), which provides financial assistance and support to those who face obstacles in achieving their educational and personal goals.

Click here to read the event program.

Muhammadi immigrated to the U.S. from Pakistan in 2015 to live with two sisters while finishing high school in Irondequoit. Her parents and brother remain in her home country; she keeps in touch via Skype.

A mathematics major, she chose FLCC for its small environment. “When I came to FLCC, I knew this was the right place for me,” she said. Muhammadi plans to transfer following graduation in May 2020 though she has not yet selected her four-year school.

She said participating in EOP helped her acclimate to college in the U.S. The program provides a dedicated counselor who can help students with everyday concerns about their schedule, transportation and other issues. It also includes a summer program with classes and field trips to prepare students for college.

Muhammadi lives in the residence hall adjacent to campus. Her roommate invited her to join the student organization AALANA, which stands for African-American, Latino/a, Asian and Native American, adding to her student experience.

“It’s not only a college, it’s a support system,” she said. “You have a network and can connect with others.”

The Educational Opportunity Program is open to New York State residents who show evidence of a historical educational and financial disadvantage and demonstrate the potential to be academically successful with EOP support. Further details and an application are available at flcc.edu/eop or by calling (585) 785-1390.

Mom of seven among FLCC scholarship recipients

October 25, 2019, 1:10 pm

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Demetrice “Demi” Garcia of Newark is shown with FLCC mathematics professor Bryan Ingham. Ingham and his wife, Christine, started the scholarship that Garcia received for the current academic year. Click here to see more photos, which are available for free download.

Demetrice Garcia is a mom to seven children, ranging in age from 20 to just seven months and she works part-time in the emergency department of a local hospital.

That’s plenty to juggle. For Garcia, there’s more: She’s also enrolled full-time as a biotechnology major at Finger Lakes Community College.

Garcia says she wouldn’t be able to pursue her dream of earning a degree if it weren’t for the support she has received from her employer, family and friends. Her perseverance has been recognized at FLCC with another measure of relief: she was recently awarded the Fred and Mary Jennejahn Memorial Scholarship.

The $1,000 award was created by FLCC mathematics professor Bryan Ingham and his wife, Christine, in honor of his grandparents. Fred was a WWII veteran, Rotarian and volunteer firefighter, while his wife was a longtime middle school math teacher.

Garcia was able to meet Ingham at the 35th Annual Constellation Brands Honors Dinner, an event recently held at the FLCC main campus to recognize scholarship recipients and their benefactors.

“I’m inspired by students like Demi who can manage so many things while attending school,” said Ingham. “It’s an honor to be able to help Demi and her family with this scholarship.”

After graduating from Newark High School in 1996, Garcia decided it wasn’t the right time for her to attend college. She went to work and eventually signed on to join the Air Force, but found out during the required physical examination that she was pregnant.

Garcia had her baby – a girl named Mikaila – and soon after enrolled at a community college. A serious car crash in the first semester sidelined her plans. “I thought it was God trying to tell me something, so I went to work,” she said.

Along the way, Garcia had six more children. She juggled the demands of motherhood with a fair share of hardships: Her family was touched by incarceration, addiction and abuse.

A full-time job as a specimen processor in the blood draw lab at an area hospital brought financial stability and a renewed interest in college.

“I loved what I was doing and I had so much knowledge, it got to the point that the lab manager and the supervisors were asking me questions,” Garcia said. “After seven years of working there I decided I was going back to school. I thought, ‘I’m going to join the ranks – I’m going to get those letters after my name just like the rest of you.’”

Garcia switched departments and reduced her work hours, and enrolled in the fall of 2018 at FLCC, where her first-born is also a student. She hopes to complete her associate degree in December 2020.

“I can honestly say my life is completely backwards, but it is working backwards,” she said. “I keep thinking about it and I don’t think I would as happy and successful as I’ve been had I gone to college right out of high school. I am so thankful for the support I’m receiving from family and friends, and I’m grateful for this scholarship – it is helping me achieve my dream.”

Garcia is the second recipient of the scholarship. Seven new scholarships were awarded in the past year. One was created by Canandaigua husband-and-wife, Kevin Murphy and Lorena Garmezy of Canandaigua.

Murphy is considered one of the College’s “Storefront Pioneers” because he graduated from the then-Community College of the Finger Lakes in 1974 when classes were held in downtown storefronts. He then earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego. Garmezy earned her degree from Cornell University in 1986, following in the footsteps of her father and grandfather.

The couple met while working at Rochester’s Strong Museum; he was the senior exhibit designer, while she worked in the education department. Both share an affinity for good wine, and hope to strengthen the connection between their respective alma maters – FLCC and Cornell – with the Garmezy & Murphy Viticulture Scholarship.

“We are excited about the viticulture program at FLCC, and also the viticulture and enology program at Cornell. Both have top-of-the-line facilities,” said Murphy. “Both of us value the importance of education as a solid foundation to success in life. A good education opened doors for both of us.”

Murphy and Garmezy attended the scholarship dinner and met the first recipient, Anastasia Van Ark of Lima, Livingston County. Murphy said she is a “very impressive, very bright young woman who will go far in life.”

Other new scholarships include:

The Thomas Albanese Memorial Scholarship, created in memory of Thomas A. Albanese, a U.S. Army veteran and active member of the Canandaigua Lions Club and Ontario County Historical Society.

The Bob Barbuto Memorial Jazz Scholarship created in memory of its namesake, an adjunct instructor of music at FLCC from 2003 through his passing in 2018. He arranged and performed backup music for well-known bands such as Blondie, the Four Tops, The Temptations, Pat Benatar and Tony Bennett during his extensive career as a composer and musician.

The John H. Brahm III Memorial Scholarship, named in memory of a pioneer in the Finger Lakes wine industry. Brahm, who died early this year, was co-founder and winemaker at Arbor Hill Grapery & Winery in South Bristol.

The Justin Christensen Memorial Scholarship, created by Dr. Robert Lorenzetti and his wife, Margaret, in memory of their nephew, a Clarkson University chemical engineering graduate who developed a passion for wine and winemaking working at a local winery during the summer months. The Geneva Community Projects Scholarship was created with the proceeds from the Rosé Soireé celebration in Geneva.

The William D. Langston Memorial Scholarship, created by retired FLCC math Prof. William G. Langston in memory of his father, a survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor who died in 2015 at age 93.

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 $4,722 per year.

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

The 2019-20 scholarship recipients by county are as follows (this list includes some students who earned scholarships in the spring 2019 semester and have since graduated):

ALLEGANY
Angelica: Cassidy Mountain, Mary Capozzi Integrated Health Care Scholarship
Fillmore: Samantha Bower, Laura McNamara Tyler '96 Memorial Scholarship
Friendship: Calum Ruxton, Robert L. "Rodge" Case Award

BRONX
Bronx: Solomon Cherry, FLCC Conservation Faculty Scholarship; Shantaevia Kidd, FLCC Foundation Scholarship

BROOKLYN
Brooklyn: Sean Bernieri, The Frarey Family Scholarship

BROOME
Johnson City: Rebecca Rayne, Ed & Gerry Cuony Scholarship

CHAUTAUQUA
Dunkirk: Jesus Vega Hernandez, AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship
Forestville: Brandy Schroeder, FLCC Conservation Faculty Scholarship

CHEMUNG
Horseheads: Emily Dobbs, Laura McNamara Tyler '96 Memorial Scholarship

ERIE
Angola: Kyle Ballard, John and Peggy Champaigne Achievement Award
Buffalo: Mary Elizabeth Padgett. Dr. Rebecca Burgess Memorial Scholarship

GENESEE
LeRoy: Sarah Efing, Brian M. Kolb Leadership Award, John M. Meuser Memorial Scholarship, and Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award

LIVINGSTON
Hemlock: Charlie Reitz, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award
Lima: Loren Manchester, Mathematics Department Award for Excellence; Jennifer Torres, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Anastasia Van Ark, Garmezy & Murphy Viticulture Scholarship

MONROE
Fairport: Elizabeth Seewald, Arianne van Tienhoven Tepper Award; Ned Shipley, Tom Albanese Memorial Scholarship; Hanna Slaughter FLCC Foundation Scholarship
Hilton: Shaylyn Wiest, AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship
Honeoye Falls: Meghan Doyle, FLCC Nursing Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Kevin Stottler, FAME Advanced Manufacturing Scholarship; Noah Van Bork, G.W. Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship (science), Justin Christensen Memorial Scholarship
Pittsford: Richard Lomb, FLCC Foundation Scholarship
Rochester: Jalissa Colon, Dr. Ina Sue Brown Memorial Scholarship, Mary E. Moynihan Memorial Scholarship; Gay Htoo, Student Access/McKenney Scholarship; Sara Infantino, Summers Completion Scholarship; Dan Magee, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award; Alexa Nicotina, Robert Angell Imagine Scholarship; Stephen O'Brien, GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Tanya Scala, Alice C. Southgate Home Bureau Scholarship; Tianna Scelsi, FLCC Honors Studies Freshman Scholarship
Scottsville: Jenna Scott, Dr. Charles J. Meder Scholarship for the Arts

ONONDAGA
Baldwinsville: Angelina Profetto, FLCC Foundation Scholarship

ONTARIO
Bloomfield: Sarah Barker, Student Access/McKenney Scholarship; Ryan Fischer, FLCC Alumni Association Excellence Scholarship; John Henry, Robert L. "Rodge" Case Book Award; Jayde Langan, Ontario County Master Gardeners Scholarship; Gale McClellan, Judi Award; James McClelland, Collins “Connie” and Verna Carpenter Memorial Scholarship
Canandaigua: Alice Avila, IDEA Scholarship; Bradd Boyce, Reh Family Foundation Scholarship; Francisco Burquez, Summers Completion Scholarship; Katelyn Burquez, Summers Completion Scholarship; Stephanie Chrysler, AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship; Olivia DiPaolo, Lois J. Griffith Memorial Scholarship; Daniel Ellers, AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship; Rachel Emerson, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Emma Farnsworth, Mathematics Department Award for Excellence; Courtney Gaddy, S&S Memorial Scholarship; Andrea Gallinger, FLCC Horticulture Faculty Scholarship; Olivia Garlock, Ontario County Arts Council Mariner Family Scholarship; Madigan Groff, Summers Completion Scholarship; Rebecca Hazard, Massage Therapy Scholarship; Brody Hotelling, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Angela Hurlbutt, Carl Krickmire Outstanding Theatre Student Award; Lillian Jensen, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award; Hannah Lochner, SUNY Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship; Jasmine Lofdahl, Brenda S. Brockman Beck Memorial Scholarship; Lydia Mazza, Busch Thompson Health Nursing Scholarship, Emily O'Neill, Truman Becker/Malcolm Strong Memorial Scholarship, Allison Pellett, Fraley Family Award; Sarah Trainor, The Shortsville Smokers Scholarship; Marissa Waterman, Robert Angell Imagine Scholarship; Caleb Waterman, Francis Finnick Memorial Conservation Scholarship
Clifton Springs: Jen Neubauer, James P. Finkle Viticulture Scholarship; Sara Vanderhoof, Robert Angell Imagine Scholarship
Farmington: Brianna Cole-Allen, Faye Marie Jensen Memorial Scholarship; Denise Owens, Fashion Forward Scholarship; Allison Riley, Reh Family Foundation Excellence Scholarship; Stacey Vanderwall, Fashion Forward Scholarship
Geneva: Amanda Barnes, Bowen Family Scholarship; Roishon Bowman, Fashion Forward Scholarship; Gavin Caccavale-Brown, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship; Lisa Carylon, T.F. Insalaco Award for Excellence in Painting; Jessica Daggett, Fashion Forward Scholarship; Briana Horton, SUNY Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship; Margaret Jones, GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Tatiana Klestinec, Ed Morrell Biology/Biotechnology Scholarship; Georgedaliz Lopez, Hispanic Leadership Scholoarship; Alara Powell, Murray F. Gardner Memorial Scholarship; Kaylee Smolinski, Bowen Family Memorial Scholarship; Ciara Steele, The Awesome A's Scholarship; Sarah Thorne, Fashion Forward Scholarship; Bailey Wayne, Joanne Glover Memorial Scholarship; Ashley Velez-Ramos, Michaels Family Memorial Scholarship
Honeoye: Ashley Swingle, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Ionia: Abigail Miller, CCFL Storefront Pioneers Scholarship
Manchester: Natasha Sherman, Eugene B. Risser Technology Scholarship
Naples: Rachel Haydar, Frances F. MacLeod Freshman Scholarship; Amber LeMay, FLCC Alumni Association Excellence Scholarship; Sarah Grace Parshall, Jane Milne Mills Memorial Scholarship
Phelps: Wyatt Harrington, Farash First in Family Scholarship; Autumn Javier, FLCC Board of Trustees Scholarship
Shortsville: Rebecca Ritzenthaler, Robert Angell Imagine Scholarship
Stanley: Henry Sloth, FLCC Mathematics Department Award in Memory of Sherman Hunt; Andrew Smith, William D. Langston Memorial Scholarship
Victor: Brandon Boje, Reh Family Foundation Scholarship; Laura Broderick, Robert Angell Imagine Scholarship; Ethan Davis, Reh Family Foundation Excellence Scholarship; Colin Reagan, GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship

SENECA
Interlaken: Lindsay Mitchell, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship
Romulus: Jared Fletcher, FLCC Foundation Scholarship; Meghan Patchen, Marilyn D. Hurlbutt Nursing Award; Thermidor Rose-Darline, FLCC Foundation Scholarship
Seneca Falls: Maria Gallina, Robert Angell Imagine Scholarship; Elizabeth Lipker, Charlotte B. Munson Memorial Scholarship; Pauline McDonald, FLCC Geneva Campus Center Scholarship; Brenden Sofo, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Waterloo: Valerie Goodman, Melissa Young (Hawk Child Wandering) Massage Scholarship; Kristina McDonald, Carol Scharett Memorial Scholarship; Jennifer Pedersen, Mutual Hook & Ladder Scholarship

ST. LAWRENCE
Ogdensburg: Cyral Burton, AVI Fresh, Inc. Hospitality Scholarship

STEUBEN
Cohocton: Sara Mann, Brooke Makowiec Memorial Award
Prattsburgh: Samantha Peters, Ann Hamilton Memorial Scholarship

WAYNE
Clyde: Kailey Cole, Thomas Topping Adult Returning Student Scholarship
Lyons: Alivia Chardeen, GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship; Debra Hayes, AMVETS Post 332 Farmington, NY Scholarship; Hunter Schleede, FLCC Newark Campus Center Scholarship
Macedon: Osmen Ahmed, FLCC Foundation Scholarship; Wayne Dunbar, Marilyn D. Hurlbutt Nursing Award; Crystal Pragle-Fishell, Sharon Nedrow ABE Scholarship; Sydney Stell, Diane Fitzmaurice Memorial Scholarship
Marion; Ivan Castillo-Serrano, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship; Austin Smeatin, Bill Parham Memorial Scholarship
Newark: Jayden Durfee Thompson Health Nursing Scholarship; Demetrice Garcia, The Fred and Mary Jennejahn Memorial Scholarship; Nicole Garritano, Donald and Jean Burgan Community Service Award; Dylan Ide, Garlock Sealing Technologies Scholarship; Connor O'Brien, Collins “Connie” and Verna Carpenter Memorial Scholarship; Danika Ritz, Garlock Sealing Technologies Scholarship; James Standish, AMVETS Post 332 Farmington, NY Scholarship
North Rose: Gabrielle Warring, Dr. A. John Walker Chorale Music Award, Aldo F. and Anne J. Fiorvanti Scholarship
Palmyra: Sylvia Boheen, Dr. Henry Buxbaum Memorial Award for Achievement and Promise in Fine Arts; Jessie Hubright, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood A. Garner Award; Lacey Johnson, Charlotte Cowie Memorial Scholarship; Diana Ortega, Collins “Connie” and Verna Carpenter Memorial Scholarship; Ivory Saalfrank, Mark J. Prockton Memorial Scholarship; Lydia Wizeman, FLCC Foundation Scholarship
Walworth: Victoria Boulware, GW Lisk Co. Inc. Excellence Scholarship;
Williamson: Erika Meyn, FLCC Foundation Scholarship; Matt Serody, Monty Stamp Memorial Scholarship

YATES
Branchport: Aline Trombley, Frances F. MacLeod Memorial Scholarship
Dundee: William Fryburger, Robert "Bob" Barbuto Memorial Jazz Piano Scholarship; Silver Hall-Sutterby, The Opportunity Scholarship; Rachel Woodruff, FLCC Honors Studies Scholarship
Keuka Park: Patricia Richardson, POW/MIA Award Middlesex: Hayley Bradford, Alton B. Corbit Memorial Scholarship; Megan Walker, Geneva Community Projects, NY ScholarshipPenn Yan: Maylee Adams, Constellation Brands Viticultural Scholarship; Alvaro Chavez Gonzalez, Monty Stamp Memorial Scholarship; Constance Glover, Ed & Gerry Cuony Scholarship; Sarah Wilder, Professor Wayne Williams Award in Honor of his Parents Ashley and Pauline Williams

OUT OF STATE
Shelton Joseph Patrick, John H. Brahm III Memorial Scholarship Galeton, Penn.: Sierra Burrous, Found Word Scholarship