APRIL 2015 HCCC Happenings a Publication of the Communications Department

VOLUME 17, ISSUE 4 • APRIL 2015 HCCC Happenings A publication of the Communications Department

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION TO OFFER $10,000-PER-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HCCC CBI ...... 2 GRADS TRANSFERRING TO SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY Office of College Life ...... 6

Professional Notes ...... 9

Jobs ...... 3

HR News ...... 3

Notibreves ...... 7 Pictured from left: Dr. Glen Gabert, President of HCCC; Joanne Kosakowski, HCCC Trustee; Joseph Sansone, HCCC Vice President for From the Development; James Egan, HCCC Foundation Chair and Editor’s Desk Dr. Eugene J. Cornacchia, President of Saint Peter’s Items for the May newsletter University. are due by April 10, 2015. (Please note: A resolution of udson County Community College (HCCC) Presi- Dr. Gabert, HCCC Vice President for Development Joseph 300 dpi is required for all photos.) dent Dr. Glen Gabert has announced that the Col- Sansone and HCCC Foundation Chair James Egan for the Please send your news items, Hlege’s Foundation will provide scholarships for stu- check presentation. dents who are graduating from HCCC and transferring to comments and suggestions to: Saint Peter’s University. The award will be for two $10,000 “Hudson County Community College has always scholarships per year for two years. worked with Saint Peter’s University to provide the people of our community with extraordinary opportunities that Jennifer Christopher, Director Hudson County Community College held a check pre- will benefit them and their families in the long term,” Dr. Communications Department sentation to memorialize the scholarship agreement with Gabert said. For example, Hudson County Community Col- 26 Journal Square, 14th Floor Saint Peter’s University on Wednesday afternoon, March lege already has an understanding in position that allows 11, 2015 Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., President of Saint HCCC graduates to transfer to Saint Peter’s University for Jersey City, NJ 07306 Peter’s University and Rebecca D. Kalejaye, Manager, Cor- the same tuition as they would pay at a New Jersey state Phone: 201.360.4061 porate and Foundation Relations of Saint Peter’s, joined four-year institution – a large savings for HCCC graduates. Fax: 201.653.0607 Continued on page 9 [email protected] HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HCCC Happenings is on TO HOLD SPRING OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11 the College’s web site at http://www.hccc.edu udson County Community College (HCCC) will hold those who delayed their studies to start their families, a Spring Open House for potential students on Sat- those who began college and left, and those who want to Hurday, April 11, 2015. The event will be held from 10 reinvent or revitalize their careers and their lives.” He noted a.m. to 1 p.m. at the College’s Culinary Conference Center, that nearly one-third of the College’s students are between 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City, NJ – two blocks from the the ages of 22 and 29. NOTE: Images in this issue PATH Journal Square Transportation Center. used for other purposes is Dr. Gabert said that Hudson County Community Col- strictly prohibited without the The College will waive its application fee for prospective lege is the perfect first step to acquiring a college degree express advance consent of the students who attend the Open House. without becoming saddled with debt that often is associ- Communications Department. ated with higher education tuition. Hudson County Com- Permission to use these “There is a common misconception that these Open munity College tuition is a fraction of the cost of four-year photos may be requested by Houses are exclusively held for those who are about to organizations. If someone is contemplating a bachelor’s submitting a detailed summary graduate high school, but that is not the case,” said HCCC degree, they can save tens of thousands of dollars by get- President Dr. Glen Gabert. “These events are held for every- ting their associate’s degree at HCCC and then transferring. to [email protected]. one who is thinking about attending college. That includes Additionally, Hudson County Community College has a Continued on page 9 2 Volume 17, ISSUE 4 PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY NEWS

program. 2015 will mark the fifth year in a row that a member of the chapter has receive an award from the FOLSP. Pavot will be the seventh recipient from the chapter!

Calendar of Events Pictured from left at the Middle Saturday, April 11 - Friends of Liberty State Park States Regional Convention: 20th Annual Salt Marsh Cleanup, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Prof. Ted Lai, Cely Cotto, Ingrid Cooper, Mayra Gomez, Saturday, April 11 – Chapter Meeting and Elections, Franklin Beeg, Fernando Student Lounge, 25 Journal Square, 1 p.m. Sanchez, Olga Glavna and Saturday, April 11- Open House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aaron Kates. Culinary Conference Center Middle States Regional Convention Friends of Liberty State Park Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18 - NerdNation From March 13 to March 15, Beta Alpha Phi attended Annual Recognition Luncheon (Annual Convention) 2015, Henry B. Gonzalez Con- the Phi Theta Kappa Middle States Convention in Par- On Sunday, April 19, The Friends of Liberty State vention Center, San Antonio, Texas sippany, N.J. and received the following awards: Park will holds its 10th Annual Recognition Luncheon Saturday, April 18 - Walk MS, Liberty State Park • Chapter Member Hall of Honor at Liberty House Restaurant, located inside the park. – Jose Moreno Among the honorees are HCCC’s own Oliver Pavot, Sunday, April 19 - 10th Annual Friends of Liberty • Chapter Officer Hall of Honor Beta Alpha Phi Chapter’s Vice President of Service State Park Luncheon, Liberty House, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Franklin Beeg and Daniel Ruiz whom the FOLSP describes as “a dedicated volunteer • Communications Award gardener and volunteer organizer.” Thursday, April 23 – Graduate Salute, 11 a.m. to 2 • Five Star Chapter p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., 25 Journal Square, Student • Middle States Gold Chapter Beta Alpha Phi Chapter first started volunteer- Lounge • Honors in Action: Theme 9 Award ing in the weekly gardening program in August 2008. Saturday, April 25 - Earth Day and Walk for Liberty • Continued Excellence Award for Advisors Each spring, the Friends of Liberty State Park hosts State Park, 10 a.m. - Theodore Lai a recognition luncheon. Pavot will be recognized for Sunday, April 26 – Spring Induction, Culinary Con- his many hours of volunteer service in the gardening ference Center, 2 p.m.

CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY NEWS

n February 26, CBI kicked off the first in a series of monthly visits to significant sites in OHudson County by touring the Beacon Para- mount (formerly the nursing residences of the old Jersey City Medical Center). The site visits are being done in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of the geography, culture and history of each municipal- ity making up Hudson County. Upcoming visits will include a tour of Guttenberg Arts and the Jersey City Women’s History Panelists from Medical Center. left to right: Maria Lau, Sandra Bleckman, Ana Chapman-McCausland (moderator), Dr. Lillie Hibbler-Britt, CBI held their semiannual staff retreat on Febru- Dr. Jennifer Jones. (Photo courtesy of Juliet ary 27. Staff used this opportunity to evaluate and Foster Imagery) plan for future programming. draiser, which was held at Concordia Learning Center school students interested in pursuing a career in or On March 10, CBI held a Lunch & Learn panel at St. Joseph’s School for the Blind. Kenmare High learning about the field of technology. This year, a discussion for Women’s History Month entitled School is an alternative high school operated through cohort of eighth grade girls from Jersey City Schools “Perspectives from Professional Women in the Com- the York Street Project, whose students are all young joined them. Students participated in workshops munity.” Panelists were Dr. Jennifer Jones (Direc- women who are seeking to obtain their high school facilitated by doctoral candidates at NJCU’s Educa- tor, NJCU), Dr. Lillie Hibbler-Britt (Campus College diploma after having dropped out of the high school tional Technology Leadership program, voted for Chair, University of Phoenix), Sandra Bleckman system. winners in the “Technology: Past, Present & Fu- (Talent Network Director, Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- ture” Student Display Contest, and listened in on versity), and Maria Lau (artist and photographer, CBI thanks Jersey City Employment & Training the panel discussion “A Day in the Life of Women marialau.com). Each panelist shared their stories for funding two cycles of Community Partnerships in Technology.” Sonaliz Morel, a planning commit- of successes and challenges encountered in their ca- in Hotel Employment (CPHE). Cycle 20 began on tee member and panelist, was honored for her two reers. Please see below for the schedule of upcoming March 16 with a two-day boot camp at Women Ris- years of enthusiasm and dedication in championing Lunch & Learns. ing. Girls in Technology. The Symposium was made possible through the generosity of all the following event CBI welcomes Deborah Hurley, Development Di- The second annual Girls in Technology Sym- sponsors: NJCU, SILVERMAN, Fidelity Investments, rector at York Street Project, as the newest member posium took place on March 25. An estimated two Ironstate Development, HCCC Academic Affairs, Lib- of the CBI Advisory Board. CBI staff joined Ms. Hur- hundred people attended, most of whom were high erty Savings Federal Credit Union, Provident Bank, ley and other organizations on March 13 to support Kenmare High School’s annual Lasagna Dinner fun- Continued on page 12 HCCC Happenings 3 JERSEY CITY MAYOR STEVEN M. FULOP JOBS TOURS HCCC’S LIBRARY BUILDING Applicants are now being sought for the following positions: Accountant (Contoller’s Office) (Grant Funded)

Administrative Assistant

Admissions Recruiter

Assessment Coordinator

Assistant Director of Advisement & Counseling (12-Month, Administrative Position)

Associate Dean for Research and Planning

Associate Director of Student Financial Assistance

College Lecturer (Criminal Justice)

College Lecturer (Health Services)

Coordinator of Evening, Weekend and Off-Site Programs

Dean of Non-Traditional Programs

Director of Career Development On Tuesday, March 31, Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop (second from left) participated in a tour of Hudson County Director of Health Related Programs Community College’s new Library Building. Fulop is pictured with, from left, Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise, HCCC Board of Trustees Chair William J. Netchert, Esq. and HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert. Director of the Conference Center

Director of Contracts & Procurement

Enrollment Support Assistant (Admissions Office) SUMMER HOURS 2015 Executive Director of Human Resources Full Time English Instructor udson County Community College President College directly or indirectly supports instruction and Dr. Glen Gabert is authorizing a summer hour student services. The future of HCCC depends in large Full-time Faculty (5 positions) Hschedule beginning Monday, May 18, 2015 part on the continuing strength of our enrollments. Full Time Romance Languages Instructor and ending on Friday, August 14, 2015. The regular hours of operation during this time will be 8:30 a.m. to I know that you agree that a four-day summer Full Time Speech and Humanities Instructor 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The College will schedule should not and need not result in a cutback not be open for regular business on Fridays during this in services. It is important that offices are open at 8:30 Secretary - STEM period. Employees are expected to reduce their lunch a.m. and stay open until 5:30 p.m. on Monday through Student Financial Aid Assistant breaks to 30 minutes to compensate for the shorter Thursday. This means that employees need to be at hours of operation during the week. College activities their workstations. Tutoring Coordinator on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during this period will be minimized to reduce energy and other operating If you have questions about this schedule, or if you USDOL TAACOCT Grants Coordinator costs. The College will go back to the regular five-day want to use vacation or personal days to work a sched- To apply, please submit a letter of application, work week on Monday, August 17. ule other than 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., please contact resume, salary requirements, & three the Human Resources Office. references to: The success and continuation of the summer hour Hudson County schedule really depends on you. Every activity at the Community College Human Resources Department 70 Sip Avenue, Third Floor Jersey City, NJ 07306 NEW HIRES [email protected] MILESTONES Applicants for instructor and adjunct positions Congratulations to the following Israel Chia, must submit transcripts. on their anniversary with Manager of Web & Portal Services For more information, please visit the Hudson County Community College! New Jersey Higher Education Recruitment Five Years Maria Guzman, Consortium website at www.njherc.org, the Secretary, Social Sciences Higher-EdJobs.com website at www.higheredjobs. Veronica Alvarez com, www.latinoshighered.com or contact the Human Resources Department at (201) 10 Years Eric Weaver, 360-4070. For a detailed description of these Tara Lyn Dugan EOF Counselor positions, please visit the “Jobs @ HCCC” page at www.hccc.edu. 4 Volume 17, ISSUE 4

The Hudson County Community College Foundation Art Collection, which includes artworks in media from painting and sculpture, photographs, American craft pottery, and ephemera, reveals aspects of America’s and New Jersey’s rich artistic and cultural history from the Hudson River School period to today. In recent years, the College’s acquisition efforts have focused on strengthening its American and New Jersey modern, and contemporary collections. Each month, this page in HCCC Happenings provides updates on artists whose work is in the collection, and new additions to the collection.

Donor Acknowledgements resident. After moving to New York, she co-devel- Thank you to Sr. Margherita Marchione, M.P.F. oped a new website called BX200 Bronx Visual Art- from the Filippo Mazzei Center and Ronald Threm ist Directory, http://bx200.com, which has won- for their donations to support the upcoming his- derful information about artists identified with torical exhibit about Pope Pius XII. the Bronx.

Thank you also to the Estate of Henry E. “Two Perforated Combs,” a stenciled pigment- Drewett, Jr., for a bequest through the kindness ed linen pulp print with a pigmented cotton pulp of Joseph T. Kennedy, Executor. Mr. Drewett – a base by James Siena, was recently donated as part long-time Union City resident and graphic artist of the Benjamin J. Dineen III and Dennis C. Hull with JC Penney -- was a close friend of the Nuns gift. We hope to install it later this year. In the of the Blue Chapel in Union City. This bequest was meantime, Siena will be having a show of New Barbara Madsen’s exhibition, “Plastic Age: IN/OUT” made to dedicate two recently acquired paintings Sculpture at Pace Gallery, 508 West 25th Street, is at the New York Public Library, Mid-Manhattan to Mr. Drewett in honor of his friend, the artist New York City, through April 25. This is his first Library Branch, 455 Fifth Avenue at 40th Street. Sister Mary of the Compassion, O.P. sculpture show. On April 10, the gallery will host Madsen’s exhibition takes place in three different a discussion between Siena, Robert Storr, dean of locations within the Library: Art and Pictures Artist News the School of Art at Yale University, and Thomas Collections, now until Aug. 17, 2015; The Corner Siona Benjamin, whose work “Directions on Nozkowski, whose exhibition of new work is on Room, now until May 21, 2015; and Art in the Windows, now until May 21, 2015. Madsen’s work How to Wear an Indian Jewish Sari” is installed view at 510 West 25th Street. If this interests you, can also be seen closer to home on the third floor of on the fifth floor hallway of the Culinary Confer- check it out! 2 Enos Place. ence Center, is the subject of a new documentary called “Blue Like Me,” which will be premiering Art Treasure Hunt this month in Boston. Go to her website, artsiona. Last month, Professor Clorinda Loaiza as- ages and text. Recently, the in-class speeches were com to see a trailer about the film. signed students in two of her Speech classes to use given. Congratulations to the students on their the Hudson County Community College Founda- good work and thank you for their comments that Isca Greenfield-Sanders, whose work “Sky tion Art Collection to go on an “Art Treasure Hunt” it was a “great experience.” Beach (Blue)” is installed on the lower level of 119 in order to prepare a speech about it. Each student Newkirk St. (Building I), will be having shows at had to find a favorite picture and give a speech in If you want to talk about how to use the Art both the Baldwin Gallery in Aspen, Colorado, this class about the collection and the work. Part of Collection with your teaching, we’re happy to month, and at Dubner Moderne in Lausanne, this assignment was to research the collection by help. Please contact Andrea Siegel, the coordina- Switzerland. interviewing the Humanities Dean and the Col- tor, at [email protected]. lection Coordinator, and to do Internet research Valeri Larko, whose painting “Relic,” hangs in about the artists to present to the class. The stu- the Library Building, was a long-time Jersey City dents prepared PowerPoint presentations with im-

CULTURAL AFFAIRS TASK FORCE NEWS

he Cultural Affairs Task Force at Hudson The other panel discussion, “The Fluxus Move- ry of visual art in the State, but also deal with the County Community College (HCCC) is ment: ½ Century Late,” will take place on Friday, universality of the human condition that crosses Tpleased to announce a variety of upcom- May 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and will be all cultures and civilizations. ing events that will be open to the community at presented by Professors Gerry Beegan and Donna large. First, two panel discussions will provide a Gustafson. Examining the Fluxus Movement, this The College gratefully acknowledges the gen- humanities context for the “The Collectors’ Eye,” discussion will focus particularly on Fluxus School erosity of the New Jersey Council of the Humani- an exhibit of works by contemporary New Jersey works owned and displayed in HCCC’s Foundation ties, whose support through a grant will partially artists recently donated by Benjamin J. Dineen III Art Collection. There will be additional emphasis fund the panel discussions. These events will take and Dennis Hull. on the cross-disciplinary nature of the Movement, place in the Follett Room of Hudson County Com- its role in the Humanities, and its influence. The munity College’s Culinary Conference Center, The first panel discussion, “Facing the Dilem- HCCC Foundation Art Collection contains over 10 located at 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City. mas of the World: NJ Contemporary Artists,” will works by Fluxus artists, including Marcel Duch- take place on Thursday, May 7 from 6:00 p.m. to amp, Yoko Ono, and Carolee Schneemann, among Established by the College’s Board of Trustees 7:30 p.m. and will be presented by artists Eric others. and Administration, the HCCC Cultural Affairs Avery, M.D., Valeri Larko and Barbara Madsen. Task Force is intended to provide the College with It will explore current themes in the humanities Although both sessions differ in chronol- guidance and assistance in determining goals fo- depicted in visual artwork by New Jersey emerging ogy and approach, each will discuss fundamental cused on several issues, including guidelines and contemporary artists recently acquired by the aspects of art history and criticism that are shared suggestions for cultural programming and events HCCC Foundation Art Collection, through the by the other humanities disciplines. In addition, that should be supported by the College. legacy of Mr. Dineen and Mr. Hull. both panel discussions not only address the histo- HCCC Happenings 5 HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY SIGN DUAL ADMISSION PROGRAM AGREEMENT

Pictured at the agreement’s signing on eginning this Fall, students who March 27 are (seated from left) Hudson will earn an Associate of Arts or County Community College (HCCC) BAssociate of Science degree from Vice President for Academic Affairs Eric Hudson County Community College Friedman, HCCC President Glen Gabert, may apply for entry into a qualifying and Saint Peter’s University President dual admission program at Saint Pe- Eugene Cornacchia; (standing from left) ter’s University. HCCC Dean of Arts & Sciences Christopher Wahl, Saint Peter’s Associate Vice President Under the terms of an agreement, of Enrollment and Dean of Undergraduate any Hudson County Community Col- Admissions Elizabeth Sullivan, Saint lege student enrolled in a qualifying Peter’s Associate Vice President for program may apply for entry into the Academic Affairs & Assessment Mildred dual admission program at any time Mihlon, and Saint Peter’s Interim Provost prior to the beginning of the semester and Vice President for Academic Affairs in which the student will be graduat- Michael Steinman. ing from HCCC.

Students in this dual admission program will HCCC and Saint Peter’s administration and fac- savings. The agreements have made it possible for be held to the same academic standards as any ulty. Hudson County residents – who might not have Saint Peter’s University student upon enrollment, “Hudson County Community College has en- been able to afford it – to now attain a bachelor’s and must meet the admission requirements, joyed a long-standing partnership with Saint Pe- degree from a private, four-year institution. which includes holding a cumulative grade point ter’s University that has benefited our students average of at least 2.5 or better. HCCC grads in the and our community,” Dr. Gabert stated. That rela- “The path to completing an advanced degree dual admission program will then be seamlessly tionship dates back to 1981 when the two schools continues to evolve and Saint Peter’s takes pride admitted as juniors at Saint Peter’s University. shared some of the same facilities. in the University’s unique partnerships with Hud- “This dual admission agreement will make it easier son County Community College, which enable The application fee to Saint Peter’s University for area students to attain their bachelor’s degrees us to stay one step ahead of the trends,” said Dr. will be waived for students in the dual admission in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Cornacchia. “Agreements such as the dual admis- program, and these students will be assigned advi- Elementary Education, Environmental Studies sions program promote and stimulate the inter- sors from both HCCC and Saint Peter’s University. and Accountancy at Saint Peter’s University,” Dr. est in advanced education, which will prove to be Hudson County Community College will provide Gabert said. a great asset in the future to Hudson County and Saint Peter’s University with copies of students’ beyond.” transcripts at no cost to Saint Peter’s University, Dr. Gabert said that this dual admission and the Saint Peter’s University advisor will main- program agreement dovetails with the recent In December 2014, HCCC entered into agree- tain an office on the Hudson County Community announcement that the HCCC Foundation will ments with CarePoint Health-Christ Hospital and College campus. provide scholarships for students who are gradu- Saint Peter’s University. Those agreements pro- ating from HCCC and transferring to Saint Peter’s vide for the transfer and physical relocation of the The official signing of the agreement took University. The award will be for two $10,000 cooperative allied health registered nursing and place Friday morning, March 27, in the Board scholarships per year for two years. Additionally, the radiography programs from CarePoint Health- Room at Hudson County Community College. in 2012 HCCC and Saint Peter’s University signed Christ Hospital to Hudson County Community HCCC President Glen Gabert, Ph.D. and Saint agreement that allows HCCC graduates to go on College, and the development of an affiliated Peter’s University President Eugene J. Cornac- to Saint Peter’s for the same tuition they would 2-year/4-year associate/baccalaureate nursing de- chia, Ph.D. were joined by various members of the pay at a New Jersey four-year institution – a large gree program with Saint Peter’s University.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT SANSONE RECEIVES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD BY ROTARY CLUB OF JERSEY CITY

n Thursday, March 19, the Rotary Club of Jersey City/Daybreak hosted its Eleventh OAnnual Dinner/ Awards Night. Eleventh Annual Community Service Awards were presented to Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone, as well as Jeanne Cretella, Owner of Landmark Hospitality, and Kevin O’Connor, Di- rector of External Affairs, United Water. Cretella and O’Connor are directors on the Hudson County Community College Foundation.

The Rotary Club of Jersey City was chartered Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone on Aug. 1, 1916. For nearly 100 years, the Rotary Pictured with Sansone are Joseph Napolitano, accepts his Community Service Award from the Club “has supported all facets of Jersey City life.” Jr., HCCC Foundation Director (left) and Michael Rotary Club of Jersey City/Daybreak. Riccardone, owner of Salon St. John in Jersey City. 6 Volume 17, ISSUE 4

Each month, the “College Life Corner” will introduce members of the College community and recognize milestone anniversaries among our employees. We will highlight employee publications, awards, officers in professional organizations, community service, and academic accomplishments.

For comments & suggestions for “College Life Corner,” please contact College Life at (201) 360-4011 or [email protected].

Dorothea were always happy; I get that from Gregory Burns, Burns’ first job in security fell into Graham King, them too.” Security Coordinator his lap. He had taken a friend to a job Administrative interview and while he was waiting, Assistant Mentoring has played a key role Gregory Burns, the hiring manager asked him to in her professional development. a lifelong Hudson complete an application. The location Dorothea passed an She mentioned several people County resident was the headquarters for MSNBC/ important milestone who provided coaching, support whose family lives in CNBC, and they hired him for parking by celebrating her 15 year work and training for her as she moved Jersey City, actively seeks to learn as lot duty. Eventually his supervisor anniversary last November. along: Estelle Greenberg, Chanida much as he can about developments in asked him if he wanted to work at a When she joined Hudson County Katkanant, Mark Oromaner, and Kris the field of campus security. Courses new location, Saint Peter’s College in Community College, the Grants Krishan. Once, she remembers, the such as “Combatting Workplace Jersey City, and he was able to start Office and Institutional Research (IR) Grants team had to stay at the College Violence” at John Jay College and as a lead supervisor. “I didn’t plan it; shared an office. “I didn’t know what all night to get a grant proposal “Active Shooter: What You Can Do,” it all happened,” he recalled. “I’m glad IR was when I started,” she said. “I submitted. “I tend to get things done taken through FEMA, keep him it did because I ended up at Hudson did know they were looking for an under pressure,” she says. “Data current in best practices. He is an and it’s great.” administrative assistant to support a requests can come to me. I’ll figure it active member of the National Fire Dean. I knew I could do that. I knew out. I don’t stop learning.” Protection Agency and has pursued In 1996, he started at Saint Peter’s I had those support skills. I learned training in interviewing techniques, overseeing day-to-day operations as I went.” She had refined her “I get really excited when I advanced security methods, and and transportation. Complaints talents by starting her career in the see students,” she stated. “We public safety. filtered through him, and he used corporate world and working as an administer the graduate survey, the his people skills to tactfully convey Executive Administrative Assistant new electronic version. I want every Perhaps his most foundational issues of concern to administrators. in the private sector in various urban student to get excited about taking experience came from working in his His supervisor, a retired New York environments: Brooklyn, Newark, the survey and about graduation. parents’ grocery store in Jersey City. City police officer, trained him on and then Jersey City. The survey is important, and the His assignment as a young child was things he needed to know such as staff at HCCC learns a lot from to stand outside and watch to make how to better handle out-of-control Dorothea started out as a clerical reading the students’ feedback. By sure that no one walked away with situations and how to perform assistant, learning the basics of the time students leave my table, the fruits or vegetables. detective work (which he admits that typing, information processing, and they are excited about graduating. he enjoyed). insurance filing. What she learned ‘You need to walk,’ I tell them; ‘you The Jersey City Police Department early on provided strong foundations should be proud about what you’ve and the Port Authority Police often Rafael Nivar, HCCC’s Director for the more complex tasks she accomplished.’ Some people send seek him out for assistance with of Security, knew Officer Burns’ would encounter working in higher students somewhere else for help —I their cases; he enjoys collaborating, supervisor at Saint Peter’s. The education. When asked about her bring them into my office.” especially when it results in returning transition was seamless. “My first service philosophy, she replied: “My lost or stolen property to a student few months here I was dumbfounded; job is to support my supervisor and Dorothea has been active on the or staff member. Since Officer Burns there were so few incidents,” he said. take anything off his or her shoulders scholarship luncheon committee since maintains the video equipment for “Then I realized that there aren’t any that I can. I’ve had six supervisors 1999. She assists Joseph Sansone, our security department, his videos dorms and the level of incidents was in my time here. As long as I do the the Vice President for Development, have provided valuable evidence to much lower without that dimension.” work that makes it possible for my with a range of College Foundation help police officers and detectives supervisor to achieve their goals, events. She serves on the College Life solve crimes that have occurred in “This place, the College, holds I’m happy.” As a middle child, she Governance Committee as Secretary the neighborhood. “My office door is a very special place in my heart,” feels that support and survival are and attends the All College Council. always open,” he says. “Some days, I he says. “We get support and we important. Providing back office Her awards include a 2004 NISOD see eight or nine students who need support others. Mr. Nivar gets us support and multi-tasking (what Award for staff development and an help with everything from getting what we need so we can get the job she calls “juggling”) are paramount. HCCC Foundation Courtesy Award in a jump for their car to locating their done. And I always remember the “I temped a lot when there was no 2008. wallet. Working with VIP’s is great lessons I learned about dealing with work, and I always learned new skills at graduation or lectures, but I really people from when I was young and everywhere I went! I still did my enjoy interacting with students and worked in the grocery.” best even though it was a temporary the people who work here.” position. My parents were like that. I get my strength from them. They HCCC Happenings 7 NOTIBREVES

LA FUNDACIÓN DE HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFRECE $10,000 POR AÑO, PARA ESTUDIANTES QUE TRANSFIERAN DE HCCC A SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY

l Dr. Glen Gabert, Presidente de Hudson proveer a la gente de nuestra comunidad de ex- • La adjudicación será para dos estudiantes. County Community College (HCCC) ha traordinarias oportunidades, que los beneficiarán Cada estudiante podría recibir hasta $5,000 por Eanunciado que la Fundación de la Univer- a ellos y a sus familias, a largo plazo,” dijo el Dr. semestre, para un máximo de $10,000 en un año; sidad proveerá becas para estudiantes que se Gabert. Por ejemplo, Hudson County Community • Estudiantes deben mantener un GPA de 3.5 o gradúen de HCCC y transfieran a Saint Peter’s College, ya tiene un acuerdo con Saint Peter’s Uni- más para aplicar para esta beca; University (SPU). La adjudicación será de dos versity por medio del cual estudiantes graduado becas de $10,000 por año, por dos años. de HCCC que quieran transferir a Saint Peter’s • Estudiantes deben tener recomendaciones University, pagan los mismos costos que pagarían académicas dadas por la Oficina del Vice Presiden- Hudson County Community College sostuvo en una universidad estatal – un gran ahorro para te de Asuntos Académicos; la presentación de un cheque para conmemorar graduados de HCCC. el acuerdo con Saint Peter’s University, el pasado • Estudiantes serán escogidos por Saint Peter’s Miércoles, 11 de Marzo, donde estuvieron pre- Estudiantes que deseen aplicar para estas becas de University, de la lista de nominados dada por la sentes Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., Presidente la Fundación de HCCC, deben cumplir los siguien- oficina de Asuntos Académicos de HCCC; y de Saint Peter’s University, Rebecca D. Kalejaye, tes criterios: • La adjudicación podría entenderse por un se- Gerente, Relaciones Corporativas y Fundación • Estudiantes deben ser graduados de Hudson gundo año, si el estudiante mantiene el mínimo de SPU, el Dr. Glen Gabert, Presidente de HCCC, County Community College; 3.5 GPA requerido, y de acuerdo a la disponibilidad Joseph Sansone, Vicepresidente de Desarrollo de de fondos. HCCC y James Egan, Presidente de la Fundación • Estudiantes deben enrolarse a tiempo comple- de HCCC. to en Saint Peter’s University y mantener su esta- Información adicional acerca de esta beca se anun- tus a tiempo completo; ciará en un futuro cercano. “Hudson County Community College siem- pre ha trabajado con Saint Peter’s University para

Estudiantes A Graduarse: Cuéntenos Su Historia!

Hudson County Community College está en busca de • Estudiantes de 50 años de edad historias interesantes acerca de nuestros destacados o mayores alumnos a graduarse, para utilizarlas en la publicidad • Sirvieron en las Fuerzas Armadas de la próxima ceremonia de Graduación así como • Conexiones familiares (parentesco materiales de publicidad en general. con personal o alumnos de HCCC) El Departamento de Comunicaciones de HCCC estará • Miembros de la misma familia complacido en escuchar a cualquier estudiante, que graduándose juntos esté dispuesto a tener contacto con la prensa durante • “Contra toda adversidad” la temporada de Graduación. Algunos ejemplos de (obtención de su título a pesar de alguna dificultad) historias incluyen: Además nos gustaría resaltar a Para más información contacte al Departamento participantes de clases inaugurales de Comunicaciones al (201) 360-4060 o de uno de nuestros más nuevos [email protected]. programas! Por favor considere compartir su historia con nosotros! 8 Volume 17, ISSUE 4

COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT LOBBYING DAY

Pictured from left: Franklin Beeg, New Jersey State Senator and North Bergen Pictured from right: Fernando Sanchez, Rae Santana, HCCC Director of Advisement Mayor Nicholas J. Sacco, Rae Santana. (Photo courtesy of All Is Sharp Photography) & Counseling Sabrina Magliulo, Natalie Blanco, Allen Mari Deleon, Franklin Beeg. (Photo courtesy of All Is Sharp Photography)

n Monday, March 9, 2015, six student porting community colleges by sharing personal May, Sen. Cunningham wholeheartedly embraced leaders represented HCCC at the Com- stories of how community college has impacted her congratulating her on this accomplishment. Omunity College Student Lobbying Day at their lives. Students also observed the Assembly Session and the Statehouse along with Team Leader Sabrina several Senate Committee meetings, such as the Magliulo, Director of Advisement and Counseling. When Model United Nations member, Allen Senate Labor Committee, Senate Transportation The day was organized by the New Jersey Council Mari Deleon informed Senator Sandra Cunning- Committee and Senate Community and Urban Af- of County Colleges as an opportunity for students ham, Chair of the Higher Education Committee, fairs Committee. to express their gratitude to legislatures for sup- that she will be graduating Summa Cum Laude in

LIBRARY HOLDS “INTRODUCTION HCCC LIBRARY TAKES PART IN TO 3D PRINTING” WORKSHOP NJ MAKERS DAY

John DeLooper (center), Director of Library Technology, facilitates a workshop on Members of the College community engaged in traditional and technological 3D printing. The 3D printer is one of the key features of the Library’s Makerspace. creativity during the NJ Makers Day event hosted by the HCCC Library.

n Wednesday, March 11, the HCCC Library hosted its first “Intro- n Saturday, March 21, the Hudson County Community College Li- duction to 3D Printing” workshop in the Library Makerspace. Over brary participated in NJ Makers Day. NJ Makers Day was a state- a dozen students, faculty, and staff attended the event, and learned Owide event that brought together over 100 sites to host programs O that celebrate maker culture. about the Library’s Makerbot Replicator 3D printer and the process of printing 3D models. Attendees also explored libraries of 3D objects on Thingiverse and worked with Tinkercad software to create their own 3D models. The HCCC Library held open hours in the Makerspace at 71 Sip Ave. Faculty, staff, students, and their families enjoyed an afternoon of exploring and cre- The Library’s next 3d printer workshop will be on Thursday, April 23 in the ating with the craft supplies and technology in the Makerspace. Library Makerspace. HCCC Happenings 9 IN MEMORIAM: DR. CHARLES T. EPPS, JR.

t is with deepest regrets that Hudson County In addition to Community College announces the passing of Hudson County IDr. Charles T. Epps, Jr., former Chairman of Community Col- the College’s Board of Trustees, on Friday, March lege, Dr. Epps was 20, 2015. a member of many boards, including Dr. Epps served on the Board from June 1988 Hudson County until November 2005, when he was elected as Schools of Tech- State Assemblyman, serving the 31st District of nology, Hudson New Jersey. Cradle Home for AIDS Babies, Jer- Under his leadership, the College evolved sey City Depart- into an award-winning institution with expanded ment of Welfare, programs and facilities in a community where the National Con- he spent most of his life. He served as chair and ference of Communities and Justice, and Jersey member of numerous committees at the College, City Medical Center. Among his numerous acco- including Personnel, Finance, Academic Affairs, lades, Hudson County Community College pre- and the Long-Range Planning Committee. sented Dr. Epps with its annual Distinguished Service Award in 2009. Also during Epps’ tenure as chair, the OK2 (Opportunity Knocks Twice) Program — which Dr. Epps earned his bachelor’s degree at Bish- enabled qualifying graduates from the Jersey City op College, his master’s degree at Seton Hall Uni- Public Schools to attend the College free of charge versity and doctorate from Rutgers University. — was established. The OK2 Program is recognized as the first of its kind in the United States.

PROFESSIONAL NOTES

On March 27, Librarian Kate Bellody and As- sociate Dean Carol Van Houten attended the third annual Urban Librarians Conference at Brooklyn Public Library. Librarians from the New York area as well as Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. were in attendance. Keynote speaker Lancelot Chase gave a fascinating talk on his South Bronx-based non-profit, StartUp Box (www.sbsq.org) His orga- nization gives young people the opportunity to become part of the technology economy, by training and paying them as quality assurance testers for the gaming software industry. Other workshops Instructor Joseph Gallo gave a covered topics including information literacy for performance of the play “Long adult learners and financial literacy for immigrant Gone Daddy” during a College populations. Kate and Carol both found the work- Life Committee theatre night shops informative and engaging. on March 4.

Library staff members John DeLooper, Dev- In March, Elizabeth Nesius, Interim Associ- On Wednesday, March 4, the College Life lyn Courtier, and Carol Van Houten attended ate Dean of STEM, and Dee Franco, Director of Committee hosted a “Night at the Theatre” featur- the NJEdge Faculty Showcase at New Jersey City Testing & Assessment, presented at the Innova- ing Joseph Gallo, who performed a reading of his University on March 13. Some of the workshops tions conference in Boston, Mass. Nesius pre- one-man play, “Long Daddy Gone.” attended included Robotics, Emerging Tech- sented with a colleague from Passaic County Com- nologies, and Leveraging Streaming Media in the munity College on Using Technology to Deepen Hudson County Community College has re- Traditional Classroom. DeLooper said, “It was in- Student Learning. Franco was invited by The ceived a New Jersey Council of the Humanities teresting to learn about communities of practice NROC Project to co-present at a session titled Get grant to cover partially the cost of two panel dis- and their implications in the higher education en- Ready: Moving Learners Forward with Personal- cussions dealing with New Jersey artists: “Facing vironment. It was also useful to hear about new ized Review. Dee discussed how Hudson County the Dilemmas of the World: NJ Contemporary features coming to NJVid, such as PDF integra- Community College piloted EdReady, a free math Artists” on Thursday, May 7 and “The Fluxus tion.” Courtier found the Thinglink and EdPuzzle online prep tool, to help students avoid unneces- Movement: ½ Century Late” on Friday, May 8. meeting interesting, and found applications for sary pre-college math. our Library blog. 10 Volume 17, ISSUE 4 HCCC TO RECEIVE NJBIA NEW GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD FOR LIBRARY BULDING

he New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) has notified Hudson County Community College that the College will be honored with a New Good TNeighbor Award for its recently opened Library Building. The Library Building, a six-story, multifunctional structure, opened in September 2014. Its services and amenities include a library on the first two floors; 33 classrooms (traditional classrooms, computer labs and tiered lecture halls) and 21 faculty stations on floors 3, 4 and 5. On the sixth floor are the Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery, an exhibit space, the College’s 9/11 Monument, a rooftop terrace and three classrooms.

The New Good Neighbor award program recognizes “the best and most exciting com- mercial and industrial development projects” statewide. Winning projects are selected based on factors such as economic benefit and job creation, architectural merit, and community involvement.

This will be the College’s third New Good Neighbor Award, having previously received awards in 2009 for the Culinary Conference Center and in 2012 for the North Hudson Higher Education Center. The awards presentation will take place in June.

HCCC FOUNDATION TO OFFER $10,000-PER- HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOLD YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS SPRING OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11 FOR HCCC GRADS Continued from page 1 TRANSFERRING TO most effective Financial Aid staff – about 90% of HCCC students benefit from smaller class SAINT PETER’S the College’s students receive financial assistance sizes and more personalized attention than they UNIVERSITY and/or scholarships from the HCCC Foundation. may be afforded at other colleges. HCCC students may study at times that are more convenient for Continued from page 1 At the April 11 Open House, students will be them as the College offers morning and evening able to learn about the College’s admissions pro- weekday classes, as well as weekend classes, on Students who wish to apply for the HCCC cess and the 51 degrees and 15 certificate pro- the Journal Square Campus and North Hudson Foundation scholarships must meet the following grams offered at HCCC. There will be opportuni- Higher Education Center in Union City, and on- criteria: ties to attend a financial-aid workshop (which will line sessions. In addition, the HCCC has in place include information on the HCCC Foundation and a Student Success Program, which assists students • Student must be a graduate of Hudson County NJ STARS scholarships), and to become acquaint- in acquiring the skills and perspective needed to Community College; ed with the many transfer agreements HCCC has simultaneously succeed in college and prepare for • Student must enroll as a full-time student at in position with some of the best four-year colleg- careers; it is one of just five programs in the U.S. Saint Peter’s University, and maintain full-time es and universities in New Jersey, New York, and to be recognized with a national award from the enrollment status; the U.S. Attendees can also learn about non-credit American Association of Community Colleges. offerings for personal enrichment and profes- • Award is for two students. Each student may re- sional development through HCCC’s Community Those attending the Open House will be able ceive up to $5,000 for each semester for a maxi- Education. to tour the College’s Journal Square Campus, in- mum of $10,000 for each student in one year, for cluding the new Library Building, and to meet and a total of $20,000 per year; Attendees will also be able to learn about the talk with HCCC students, faculty, and other mem- • Student must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher to ap- agreement Hudson County Community College bers of the College’s professional staff. ply for the scholarship; has with Saint Peter’s University, which enables HCCC graduates to transfer to SPU for the same “Our Open House offers prospective students • Student must have academic recommendations tuition they would pay at a New Jersey State four- the ability to see beyond our website and bro- supplied by the Office of the Academic Affairs Vice year institution – a large savings for HCCC gradu- chures, and to learn for themselves why Hudson President; ates. County Community College is one of the best educational values anywhere,” said Dr. Gabert. • Students will be chosen for this award by Saint Hudson County Community College also has Peter’s University from the nominees supplied by a Dual Admission Program in place with New Those interested in attending the Spring Open Hudson County Community College Office of Aca- Jersey City University (NJCU) which enables stu- House are asked to register online at http://www. demic Affairs; and dents who complete one year of studies at HCCC hccc.edu/openhouse/. Questions about the Open to earn their Associate degree at HCCC while pur- House, the HCCC admission process, and the • Award may be continued for a second year, pro- suing their Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Biol- course offering may be addressed by emailing ad- vided the student maintains a minimum GPA of ogy, Chemistry, Geoscience, Health Sciences, and [email protected] or phoning 201-714-7200. 3.5, and contingent upon availability of funds. Mathematics at NJCU. HCCC Happenings 11 HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION TO HOST “COMEDY NIGHT” FUNDRAISER

he West Hudson Scholarship Committee actor and singer with a resume of theatrical and In addition, the HCCC Foundation established of the Hudson County Community College television credits that include “Sex & the City,” the Foundation Art Collection eight years ago to T(HCCC) Foundation will host a “Comedy “The Sopranos,” and “Law & Order: Criminal In- coincide with the initiation of the College’s Fine Night” fundraiser on Wednesday evening, May 6, tent.” Arts studies program. Presently, the Collection 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at San Carlo Fine Catering Hall includes more than 800 paintings, lithographs, – 620 Stuyvesant Avenue in Lyndhurst, NJ. Pro- Comedian, writer, and actor Buddy Fitzpat- photographs, sculptures, and other works-of-art ceeds from the event will benefit deserving HCCC rick will also entertain that evening. A regular on that are displayed throughout all of the buildings students from East Newark, Harrison, Kearny and Comedy Central who has also appeared on ABC on the College’s Journal Square Campus and at the North Arlington. TV and A&E Network, Mr. Fitzpatrick’s credits in- North Hudson Higher Education Center. Artists in clude HBO’s “The Sopranos” and the film, “Harlem the Collection include: Donald Baechler, Leonard “Comedy Night” will begin with an hour- Aria.” In addition, he has written, produced, and Baskin, Elizabeth Catlett, Christo, Willie Cole, Ed- long “meet-and-greet” session during which hors performed his biographical play “Sides” at various ward S. Curtis, Marcel Duchamp, Lisa Parker Hy- d’oeuvres will be served. A family-style dinner New York City theaters. att, Rockwell Kent, Joseph Kosuth, Valeri Larko, (with dessert) will follow, and a cash bar will be of- Roy Lichtenstein, Reginald Marsh, Méret Oppen- fered all evening. The evening’s performances will be appropri- heim, Robert Rauschenberg, Man Ray, Mickalene ate for children 13 and older. The cost for tickets Thomas, and William Wegman. The Foundation Stand-up comedian, performer, and comedy is $75 per person and may be obtained now by also hosts a series of lectures called “Arts Talks,” sketch writer, Rob Ryan will be the master of cer- contacting HCCC Vice President for Development which feature prominent artists and art authori- emonies. Mr. Ryan is a regular performer at iconic Joseph Sansone at (201) 360-4006 or jsansone@ ties and scholars and are open to the general pub- comedy clubs, including The Comic Strip and Go- hccc.edu. lic. tham Comedy Club, and he was recently named “The Funniest Person on Long Island.” The Hudson County Community College The HCCC Foundation’s Board of Directors Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 Corporation, which gives also organizes and holds an annual Golf Outing, The show will also feature the stand-up per- tax-exempt status to contributors. Since the Foun- “Night at the Races,” and the HCCC Employees’ former Richie Byrne, who has worked top com- dation was established in 1997, it has provided Scholarship Luncheon. There are other events held edy venues including Dangerfield’s, Caroline’s and over $2 million in scholarships to more than 2,000 throughout the year to build scholarship funds Gotham Comedy Club. Mr. Byrne is the warm-up students. for students specifically from Hudson County’s comic for “The Dr. Oz Show,” and an accomplished northern and western municipalities.

The Georgia Brooks Stonewall Celebration at HCCC presents HCCC All are welcome The Georgia Brooks to attend this informative Memorial Fund Breakfast breakfast event! Thursday, April 23, 2015 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. $30.00 Faculty/Staff/Guest $15.00 HCCC Students Culinary Conference Center, Bldg. E

Tickets may be purchased 161 Newkirk Street at the office of Jersey City, NJ Joseph Sansone, Vice President for Development, 70 Sip Avenue, Fourth Floor, Jersey City, NJ (201) 360-4006 [email protected] KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Checks may be made payable James E. McGreevey, Director, Jersey City Employment to the HCCC Foundation. & Training Program and Former Governor of New Jersey Additional contributions will be graciously accepted. 12 Volume 17, ISSUE 4 DIVERSITY MAGAZINE CELEBRATES CENTER FOR FIRST PUBLICATION BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY NEWS Continued from page 2

At Kenmare High School’s Lasagna Dinner fundraiser.

Pictured from left: Maria Schirta (Diversity Editor/ESL Instructor), Saliha Yagoubi (ESL Instructor), Johanna van Gendt (Diversity Editor/ESL Instructor), Zoya Samadi (ESL student), Elena Nehrebecki (ESL Director), Dr. Jennifer Jones, James J. & Janet M. Brown, Dr. Pamela Bandyopadhyay (Associate Dean of Academic Development and Support Services), and Shannonine Juanita Sifflet, Leonard Sheehy, Linda Bening- M. Caruana (Diversity Editor/ESL Instructor). hove, Lori Dini, Mary Healy, and Sandra Bleck- man. he first ever publication celebration for tors work with their students each semester to Diversity, a magazine of writing by ESL publish writing in Diversity. CBI partnered with the Hudson County Cham- students at Hudson County Community ber of Commerce and the Hudson County Office T of Minority and Women Business Enterprise to College, was held on Wednesday, March 18 in the The latest issue is available to view on the Writing Center. Students shared their writing and main page of the College portal, https://myhud- host “Access to Capital: New and Emerging Fund- the experiences that inspired them. ESL instruc- son.hccc.edu. ing Sources” on April 8 at the Culinary Conference Center. This free seminar is open to all Hudson County businesses, including entrepreneurs and small business owners who are looking for ways to HCCC STEM BUILDING SOON TO BREAK GROUND finance and grow their business. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/k8y4rdd

CBI will celebrates its 15-year anniversary on June 25. To commemorate the occasion, CBI will hold a job fair in the morning and a dinner in the evening. Partners, clients, staff, and instructors from the past and present are invited to join in the celebration.

Get free training for your business! Your business may be eligible for free training. CBI is currently enrolling for Spring 2015. Offerings include Sales Skills Boot Camp, Prob- lem Solving, Supervisory Skills, and Management Skills. If you are interested in more information, please contact Catherine Mirasol at cmirasol@ his spring, Hudson County Commu- Some of the planned amenities of the STEM hccc.edu or (201) 360-4241. nity College will begin construction on a Building include: 74,000-square-foot facility dedicated to CBI 2015 Calendar of Events T Student breakout rooms and computer labs on Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) programs. Completion of the building is each floor from 2 to 6 April projected for December 2016. Tuesday, April 7: Sixth Floor: chemistry, lecture, lab, faculty offices, Healthcare Industry Week Events: When the facility becomes operational, it will student lounge - Lunch and Learn – Panel Discussion on Nursing Careers boast modern laboratories and classrooms and Fifth Floor: biology laboratories (including - HCCC Health Fair create inviting and stimulating spaces for a variety Microbiology), classrooms, faculty offices of audiences, including current and prospective Wednesday, April 8: Access to Capital students, their friends and families, high school Fourth Floor: Lecture and laboratory facilities counselors and teachers, and four-year institu- Electronics Engineering Technology, Physics, May tions. The building will also expand students’ and Engineering, faculty offices, Tuesday, May 5: Lunch and Learn - Nonprofit faculty’s ability to engage in scientific inquiry, research and critical thinking, and support pre- Third Floor: general science laboratories, class- Friday, May 8: Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism viously announced plans for physical transfer of rooms, student lounge, faculty offices Industry Week Event the cooperative nursing program from CarePoint Health-Christ Hospital to HCCC. Second Floor: classrooms, faculty offices, adminis- June trative and staff offices, student lounge Thursday, June 25: Job Fair; CBI 15th Anniversary Celebration Dinner First Floor: Open space, STEM exhibits and other College-wide functions HCCC Happenings 13

Testing & Assessment Center 2 Enos Place, Jersey City NJ 07306 (201) 360-4191/4193/4194 Website: www.hccc.edu/testing Email: [email protected]

College Placement Test (Accuplacer) Welcome to HCCC! The CPT is a computerized assessment used to assist Before taking the CPT: with English/Math course placement. Take the CPT seriously! Depending on • Review, Brush-up, Study!!! See reverse side for free study resources your scores, you may have to register/pay for additional semesters of courses • For special testing accommodations, contact Disability Support Services ‘ that do not bear college credit/count toward degree. at 201-360-4157 in advance.

You may be exempt from the CPT, if you have college-level transfer credit, On day of CPT: qualifying ACT/SAT scores or Accuplacer scores from another institution. For • Make sure you eat and rest well more information, visit www.hccc/edu/testing • Bring photo ID, College Wide ID #, pen, and pencil • Report at least 10 minutes before the test start time • Walk-ins accepted for 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. sessions; Appointment required for 5 p.m. sessions

Academic Success begins with preparation for the College Placement Test (Accuplacer)

College Placement Test English as a Second Language placement test *Approximately 2-3 hours *Approximately 2.5-3.5 hours

1. Writeplacer: 1 hr. timed/typed essay 1. ESL Reading Skills: untimed/multiple choice 2. Reading Comprehension: untimed/multiple choice 2. ESL Language Use: untimed/multiple choice 3. Arithmetic: untimed/multiple choice 3. ESL Listening: untimed/multiple choice 4. Elementary Algebra: untimed multiple choice 4. ESL Essay: 1 hr. timed/handwritten essay 5. Must be eligible to take Math Placement test

Avoid getting misplaced in Math. Brush up on your Math skills with EdReady! Create your free EdReady account: http://www.hccc.edready.org View additional Accuplacer Study Resources at: www.hccc.edu/ accuplacerstudyresources 14 Volume 17, ISSUE 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, April 1 CBI Staff Health Information Fair, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, April 13 Summer/Fall 2015 online registration begins Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street Summer/Fall 2015 in-person registration begins

Deadline for HCCC Foundation Courtesy Service Wednesday, April 8 NoodleTools workshop, NHHEC Library, 12 p.m. Award nominations. Memorandum of Understanding Signing with and 5 p.m. Rutgers University, 10 a.m. Make a Button, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Makerspace, Instant Decision Day – New Jersey City Library Building, 71 Sip Ave. Celebrate spring by University, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue. Instant Decision Day – Saint Peter’s University, creating a button with the Library’s button maker. Students must bring a completed application and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue. Students must We will provide the supplies, but you may bring an official (sealed) College transcript to the Career bring a completed application and an official any images you would like to turn into a button. & Transfer Center. You must have a reservation (sealed) College transcript to the Career & Transfer to participate, so contact the Career and Transfer Center. You must have a reservation to participate, Tuesday, April 14 Services office or call (201) 360-4150/-4152 to so contact the Career and Transfer Services office Safe Space Training, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., NHHEC reserve your spot. All reservations are on a first or call (201) 360-4150/-4152 to reserve your spot. come, first served basis. All reservations are on a first come, first served NoodleTools workshop, NHHEC Library, 12 p.m. basis. (Please note: Nursing program students are and 5 p.m. Thursday, April 2 ineligible to participate in this event.) Instant Decision Day – Montclair State University, Culinary Café will be open for lunch at Culinary 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue. Students must LGBTQIA Resource Fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 25 Conference Center. Lunch Buffet served from bring a completed application and an official Journal Square, Student Lounge 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (sealed) College transcript to the Career & Transfer Center. You must have a reservation to Thursday, April 9 Meet the Deans & Their Teams, 12 p.m., 25 Journal participate, so contact the Career and Transfer Learning Community Day, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Scott Square, Student Lounge (Business, Culinary Arts Services office or call (201) 360-4150/-4152 to Ring Room, Culinary Conference Center (Building & Hospitality Management) reserve your spot. All reservations are on a first E), 161 Newkirk St. come, first served basis. (Please note: A completed HCCC Coffeehouse, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., NHHEC online application must be submitted one week #TruckinThursday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., outside Student Lounge prior to Instant Decision Day.) North Hudson Higher Education Center Meeting of ESL Book Group, 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 Friday, April 3 “Where the Lines Collide” Workshop, 2 p.m. to p.m., Library Building (71 Sip Avenue), Room Good Friday – College closed 4 p.m., 25 Journal Square, Student Lounge L505. Group will read A Wife for My Son by Ali Ghalem. Monday, April 6 ESL Conversation Group for students in levels IV Meet the Deans & Their Teams, 12 p.m., North and V, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 25 Journal Square, Meeting of Hudson County Community College Hudson Higher Education Center (Business, Room 310. Please feel free to contact Julia Ruskin Board of Trustees, Mary T. Norton Room, 4th Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management) at [email protected] with any questions. Floor, 70 Sip Avenue, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7 Friday, April 10 Wednesday, April 15 Instant Decision Day – William Paterson Open Hours at the Makerspace, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Instant Decision Day – Kean University, 10 a.m. University, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue. The Makerspace in the Library Building (71 Sip to 3 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue. Students must bring a Students must bring a completed application and Ave.) will be open with all supplies and equipment completed application and an official (sealed) an official (sealed) College transcript to the Career available for use. Visit the Makerspace during College transcript to the Career & Transfer Center. & Transfer Center. You must have a reservation open hours to explore, create, and innovate using You must have a reservation to participate, so to participate, so contact the Career and Transfer a variety of technology equipment and arts and contact the Career and Transfer Services office or Services office or call (201) 360-4150/-4152 to crafts supplies. call (201) 360-4150/-4152 to reserve your spot. reserve your spot. All reservations are on a first All reservations are on a first come, first served come, first served basis. HCCC Foundation Night at the Races, basis. Meadowlands Race Track, 6 p.m. For tickets and Culinary Café will be open for lunch at Culinary information, please contact Joseph Sansone, Vice Graduation Portraits, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 25 Journal Conference Center. Lunch Buffet served from 12 President for Development, at (201) 360-4006 or Square, Student Lounge p.m. to 1:30 p.m. [email protected]. NoodleTools workshop, NHHEC Library, 12 p.m. Interactive demonstration of the SHARP Aquos Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards, Barclays and 5 p.m. Board, Center for Online Learning, 1:30 p.m. and Center, Brooklyn, game time 7 p.m. Admission: 3 p.m., 25 Journal Square. Please register for the students: $10, guests: $35. Purchase tickets at Meet the Deans & Their Teams, 12 p.m., demonstration on the COL portal page under the http://NetsvsWizards.eventbrite.com 25 Journal Square, Student Lounge (Allied Health) Faculty tab. Saturday, April 11 Meet the Deans & Their Teams, 12 p.m., North Center for Business & Industry Lunch and Learn: Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), 9:30 a.m. to Hudson Higher Education Center (Library) “Career Pathways in Nursing,” with New Jersey 2:30 p.m. Bus to depart from at 9:30 a.m. Open to Healthcare Talent Network, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., HCCC students, faculty, and staff only. Make a Button, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., NHHEC Student Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street. Lounge. Celebrate spring by creating a button with Space is limited; preregistration required at Open House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Culinary the Library’s button maker. We will provide the http://hctn-nj.org/day-2-attendee-registration. Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street. For supplies, but you may bring any images you would For more information, contact Chastity Farrell at additional information or to RSVP, please register like to turn into a button. [email protected] or (201) 360-4262. at www.hccc.edu/openhouse. Thursday, April 16 Meet the Deans & Their Teams, 12 p.m., Night of a Thousand Gowns, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Graduation Portraits, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 25 Journal 25 Journal Square, Student Lounge (Library) Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square, New York Square, Student Lounge City (Volunteer Opportunity) Meet the Deans & Their Teams, 12 p.m., North Career Fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 25 Journal Square, Hudson Higher Education Center (Allied Health) Student Lounge HCCC Happenings 15 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NoodleTools workshop, NHHEC Library, 12 p.m. Thursday, April 23 Culinary Café will be open for lunch at Culinary and 5 p.m. PRIDE Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Culinary Conference Center. Lunch Buffet served from Conference Center. Admission: $30 Faculty/ 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 17 Staff/Guests, $15 HCCC students. Tickets can be Subscription Dining Series Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. purchased at the office of Joseph Sansone, Vice Relax with Therapy Dogs, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., to 2:30 p.m., Culinary Conference Center, 161 President for Development, 70 Sip Ave. Former 25 Journal Square, Student Lounge Newkirk St. To obtain additional information or New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey will be keynote to register, please call (201) 360-4006. speaker. Meeting of ESL Book Group, 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Library Building (71 Sip Avenue), Room NoodleTools workshop, NHHEC Library, 12 p.m. Graduate Salute, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to L505. Group will read A Wife for My Son by and 5 p.m. 7 p.m., 25 Journal Square, Student Lounge Ali Ghalem.

Safe Space Training, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 25 Journal Introduction to 3D Printing, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 Square, Student Lounge Library Building, 71 Sip Ave., Makerspace. Learn Instant Decision Day – New Jersey City University, about 3D printing and begin creating objects using 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue. Students must Free Flick Friday/Reel Talk, 4 p.m., 25 Journal our Makerbot 3D printer. Free, but registration bring a completed application and an official Square, Student Lounge is required. Register for the workshop at http:// (sealed) College transcript to the Career & Transfer hccclibrary-3dprintingapril.eventbrite.com. Center. You must have a reservation to participate, Saturday, April 18 Registration is limited to 12 participants. so contact the Career and Transfer Services office Rainbow Book Fair, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Holiday or call (201) 360-4150/-4152 to reserve your spot. Inn Midtown, 440 West 57th Street, New York ESL Conversation Group for students in levels IV All reservations are on a first come, first served City. For more information, please visit http:// and V, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 25 Journal Square, basis. rainbowbookfair.org Room 310. Please feel free to contact Julia Ruskin at [email protected] with any questions. Live Music, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., 25 Journal Square, NoodleTools workshop, NHHEC Library, 2 p.m. Student Lounge Friday, April 24 Sunday, April 19 Ellis Island Bus Trip, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bus to Thursday, April 30 NoodleTools workshop, NHHEC Library, 2 p.m. depart at 9 a.m. Open to HCCC students, faculty, “Stereotypes in Society” sponsored by Teacher and staff only. Education Club, 9 a.m. to 11a.m., B Student Monday, April 20 Lounge Relax with Therapy Dogs, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Subscription Dining Series Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. NHHEC to 2:30 p.m., Culinary Conference Center, 161 Instant Decision Day – Saint Peter’s University, 10 Newkirk St. To obtain additional information or a.m. to 3 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue. Students must bring Tuesday, April 21 to register, please call (201) 360-4006. a completed application and an official (sealed) Culinary Café will be open for lunch at Culinary College transcript to the Career & Transfer Center. Conference Center. Lunch Buffet served from Educational Opportunity Fund Graduation You must have a reservation to participate, so 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dinner, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 25 Journal Square, contact the Career and Transfer Services office or Student Lounge call (201) 360-4150/-4152 to reserve your spot. Cooperative Nursing Program Information All reservations are on a first come, first served Session with CarePoint Health School of Nursing, Sunday, April 26 basis. 12 p.m., North Hudson Higher Education Center, Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Alpha Phi Induction 4800 Kennedy Blvd. (Room N203), Union City Ceremony, 2 p.m., Culinary Conference Center, #TruckinThursday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., outside 161 Newkirk St. 81 Sip Ave. HCCC Pride Roundtable Discussion, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., 25 Journal Square, Student Lounge Tuesday, April 28 STAR Employee Luncheon, 12 p.m., Culinary Open Hours at the Makerspace, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street Wednesday, April 22 The Makerspace in the Library Building (71 Sip House Live Music, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., NHHEC Ave.) will be open with all supplies and equipment available for use. Visit the Makerspace during open hours to explore, create, and innovate using a variety of technology equipment and arts and crafts supplies.

Graduating Students: Tell Us Your Story!

Hudson County Community College’s Communications Department needs your help in identifying unique and exceptional graduate • Were age 50 or older while studying at HCCC student stories to use in publicity for the upcoming Commencement • Had served in the military ceremony as well as future marketing materials. • Had relatives on HCCC staff or of HCCC alumni HCCC’s Communications Department will be pitching these stories to media during the Commencement season and would be • Were family members graduating together pleased to hear from students willing to be interviewed. Some past • “Beat the odds” (earned a degree despite an noteworthy stories covered by media included students who: adversity, disability, etc.) For more information please contact the In addition, we would be interested in highlighting inaugural Communication Department at 201.360.4060 classes of HCCC’s newest degree programs! or email at [email protected]. 16 Volume 17, ISSUE 4 HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER WINS JOURNALISM AWARDS Hudson County Community College Board of Trustees he Hudson County Community College stu- William J. Netchert, Esq., Chair dent newspaper, The Orator, has once again Bakari Gerard Lee, Esq., Vice Chair Twon a first place award from the New Jersey Karen A. Fahrenholz, Secretary/Treasurer Press Foundation in its 2014-2015 NJ Collegiate Bet- ter Newspaper Contest. In the Two Year College Di- Kevin G. Callahan, J.D., J.S.C. (Ret.) vision, The Orator won first place in Feature Writing Roberta Kenny for the story, “Thanks through Giving” by Tara Wer- Joanne Kosakowski ner, former Editor-in-Chief. The student paper also Jeanette Peña earned third place for Layout and Design and third Adrienne Sires place for General Excellence in the NJPF contest. Harold G. Stahl, Jr. James A. Fife, Trustee Emeritus The Orator won first place for Arts & Entertain- Dr. Glen Gabert, College President ment/Critical Writing in the 2012-2013 NJPF contest, and second place in the 2013-2014 contest for County Executive and Editorial Writing. The Better Newspaper Contest awards date back to 1940, and categories for col- Board of Chosen Freeholders lege newspapers were added in 1988. In 2013, the Thomas A. DeGise, County Executive New Jersey Press Foundation provided more than Tara Werner, former Editor-in-Chief, with a copy of $22,500 in funding for scholarships and internships E. Junior Maldonado, Chairperson The Orator. for journalism students. Tilo Rivas, Vice Chairperson Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr., Chair Pro Temp “These awards are proof that journalism isn’t The Orator is a student-run club sponsored by Gerard M. Balmir dead. I am really excited to see The Orator being rec- HCCC’s Office of Student Activities, and is run entire- Albert J. Cifelli, Esq. ognized again,” said Werner. “I am especially excited ly by volunteer students. Professor Deborah Kanter Kenneth Kopacz about our award in Layout and Design. We’ve worked and Writing Center Coordinator Joseph Pascale are William O’Dea so hard, and it’s great to win again. These awards will co-advisors of the club. Caridad Rodriguez show students interested in journalism that Hudson Anthony L. Romano County Community College is a great place to begin.”

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