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VOLUME 16, ISSUE 12 • DECEMBER 2014 HCCC Happenings A publication of the Communications Department INSIDE THIS ISSUE: BAKARI G. LEE, ESQ. RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE CBI .................................. 2 AS NJCCC CHAIR Office of College Life ......... 6 n Monday, Nov. 17, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges honored outgoing Chairman Bakari G. Lee, Professional Notes ............7 OEsq. for his three years of service. During his time as NJCCC Chairman, New Jersey’s 19 community colleges achieved unprecedented successes, including the implementa- Jobs ................................ 3 tion of the BIG IDEAS Project, the founding of the New Jersey Center for Student Success, enhanced capital funding through HR News ..........................3 the passage of the Building Our Future Bond Act, the passage of legislation that preserves the New Jersey Student Tuition Notibreves ........................5 Assistance Rewards Scholarship (NJ STARS) program for com- munity college students, and the passage of legislation that provides in-county tuition for undocumented students. The NJCCC gave Mr. Lee a framed resolution, a framed community college lapel pin set and a copy of New Jersey: Set- Pictured from left: Mercer County Community College From the ting the Pace for the 21st Century, signed by all in attendance. President Dr. Patricia Donohue, NJCCC Chair Helen Albright, Bakari G. Lee, Esq., and NJCCC President Editor’s Desk Dr. Lawrence Nespoli. Items for the January newsletter are due by December 12, 2014. HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Please note: A resolution of 300 dpi is required for all photos.) FOUNDATION TO HOLD 17TH ANNUAL Please send your news items, ‘HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA’ ON DECEMBER 4 comments and suggestions to: he Hudson County Executive in 2002, the College has completed from- County Com- the-ground-up construction of three new facilities – the Jennifer Christopher, Director Tmunity College Culinary Conference Center and Library Building in Jersey Communications Department (HCCC) Foundation’s City’s Journal Square, and the North Hudson Higher Edu- 17th Annual “Holiday cation Center in Union City. In addition, HCCC has reno- 26 Journal Square, 14th Floor Extravaganza” gala will vated several other buildings in the Journal Square area, in- Jersey City, NJ 07306 take place on Thursday cluding 2 Enos Place, 70 Sip Avenue, and One PATH Plaza. Phone: 201.360.4061 evening, December Fax: 201.653.0607 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the The Foundation “Holiday Extravaganza” features a [email protected] College’s Culinary Con- hospitality hour and gourmet dinner feast prepared by ference Center, 161 the chefs/instructors of the College’s nationally acclaimed Newkirk Street in Jer- Culinary Arts Institute, with service provided by students sey City. Proceeds from from the HCCC Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management HCCC Happenings is on the event – the largest program. the College’s web site at and most festive of all http://www.hccc.edu of the Foundation’s The Foundation will also hold its “Lucky Odds” raffle fundraisers – will be dedicated to scholarships for deserving that evening. The Grand Prize winner receives 40% of the students, faculty development programs, and the College’s raffle ticket sales, Second Prize winner receives 6% and physical expansion. Third Prize winner receives 4%. Raffle tickets cost $50 each; NOTE: Images in this issue ticket holders need not be present to win. used for other purposes is The theme of this year’s event is “Travel back to the be- strictly prohibited without the ginning ... 1974,” in celebration of the College’s 40th An- The Hudson County Community College Foundation is express advance consent of the niversary. a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 corporation giving tax-exempt status to contributors. Since the Foundation was established in Communications Department. Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise will be 1997, it has provided over $1.5 million in scholarships to Permission to use these honored at the gala in recognition for his steadfast support more than 1,000 students. photos may be requested by of Hudson County Community College and its students. submitting a detailed summary Mr. DeGise has been particularly instrumental in support- In addition, the HCCC Foundation established the to [email protected]. ing the College’s physical expansion; since he became the Foundation Art Collection eight years ago to coincide with Continued on page 8 2 Volume 16, ISSUE 12 PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY NEWS Making Strides against Breast Cancer viding the food donations (four boxes’ worth), On Sunday, Oct. 19, the American Breast which have been donated to the Garden State Cancer Society held its annual “Making Episcopal Community Development Corpora- Strides against Breast Cancer” walk in Jer- tion food pantry, where many Phi Theta Kappa sey City’s Lincoln Park. Many students from current and alumni members volunteer each Hudson County Community College contrib- month. uted to this event. Phi Theta Kappa members Oliver Pavot, Michele Preda, Carla Najarro, Fall Induction Daryl Moreno, Doris Nicholson, Aaron Kates, Beta Alpha Phi Chapter held its Fall Induc- Professor Ted Lai, and past Chapter Presi- tion on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Culinary Confer- dent, Tamiria Tate volunteered at the food ence Center, 161 Newkirk Street. Guest speak- tent. They met Hudson County Community ers included Dr. Eric Friedman, Vice President College and Phi Theta Kappa alumni as they for Academic Affairs, and Megan Giles, Divi- volunteered. sion I Vice President. Past Executive Vice President of the Alpha Nu Omega Chapter at Halloween Party Harrisburg Area Community College, and the Beta Alpha Phi Chapter hosted its annual 2013-4 Middle States Regional President. On Sunday, Oct. 19, Prof. Ted Lai, Carla Najarro, Tamiria Tate (past party for children on Friday, Oct. 31. Special Chapter President), Michele Preda, Aaron Kates, and Oliver Pavot thanks to 7-Eleven, EOF Alliance, Catherine Middle States Regional Fellowship volunteered at the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides against Mascis, Corry Kho, and the Center for Aca- and Convention Breast Cancer” walk at Lincoln Park, Jersey City. demic and Student Success (CASS) for donat- The Middle States Region will host its pre- ing refreshments; to the volunteers from the convention fellowship event on March 12 and Beta Alpha Phi Chapter , Business Club, Gam- 13, 2015, and the convention on March 13-15, ing Central, Student Government Association. 2015 in Parsippany, N.J. There will be guest Phi Theta Kappa International Convention Art Club, Human Services, Teacher Education, lecturers, workshops, and awards. For details, The 2015 convention will be held in San Antonio, Texas from and to the Office of Student Activities for the visit www.ptkms.org. April 16-18, 2015. Lectures, workshops, awards, elections and more use of decorations. Thank you to the more will comprise the three days of the event. For more information on than 100 children and their families for pro- the convention, please visit www.ptk.org. CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY NEWS BI, in partnership with Hudson County Office Graduates from the first Mortgage of Veterans & Disability Services and Catholic Loan Officers Training class. CFamily & Community Services, held a Veterans Front row: Raul Sanchez, Soumaya Resource and Job Fair at the Culinary Conference Hanna, Delores Price, Shamethia Dyer, Center on Saturday, Nov. 8. Attendees were able to Latisha Rosa Back row: Bob Rosa attend workshops geared towards understanding (NJ Community College Consortium), veterans’ benefits and housing, as well as promoting Patrick J. Mullen (NJ Department mental health. Although only 56 attendees came by of Banking and Insurance), Regina that morning, over 30 combined service providers Alfieri, Nessin Azucar, Edward and employers came out in support of our veterans. Kenmure (Instructor), Donna Hubbard, County Executive Thomas A. DeGise was on hand to Daniel Lim (NJ Community College welcome vendors and give the opening remarks. Consortium), Dr. Eric Friedman (HCCC). On Tuesday, Dec. 9, CBI will hold a Lunch & consist of two panels. The first will be on the current Calendar of Upcoming Events Learn in Adult Learning Principles. Other WorkFirst funding environment and will include microlenders December vendors are invited to network and share best prac- as well as new and emerging options for business • Tuesday, December 9: Lunch and Learn – tices with each other over delicious food. owners. The second panel, which will be moderated “Adult Learning Principles” for Hudson by Ara Karakashian (instructor at the Culinary Arts County WorkFirst vendors Later that evening, the Retail, Hospitality and Institute), will be a discussion with business own- Tourism Talent Network joins CBI in hosting a Holi- • Tuesday, December 9: Holiday Soiree with ers on their experience financing and growing their Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Talent Network day Soiree. Paul Dillon, Associate Dean for Business, business. For more information, call CBI at (201) Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, will be 360-4247. • Thursday, December 18: Access to Capital, New honored that evening for his years of service to the & Emergent Financing Trends field of hospitality. Businesses in the retail, hospital- CBI wishes everyone and their families a happy February ity and tourism industries are invited. For more in- and healthy holiday season! • Tuesday, February 3: Lunch and Learn – formation or to RSVP, please contact Ana Chapman- “Black History Month”