That Is Valuable in Human Society Depends Upon the Opportunity for Development Accorded the Individual

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual. Albert Einstein

Annual Report 2014-2015 President’s Message

I would like to personally thank everyone who supports our institution.

Dr. Cathleen C. McColgin began her tenure as the fourth president of Herkimer County Community College on June 1, 2015. Dr. McColgin Dear Friends, previously served as provost and senior vice president at Onondaga Our students experience As a first generation college I would like to personally thank Community College, where she provided leadership and oversight of great achievements -- in the student and a proud graduate everyone who supports our educational services including academic departments and programs, classrooms, on the athletic of two community colleges, institution. As an employee, faculty professional development, student academic support services, fields, in co-curricular my higher education journey volunteer, advocate or donor, and instructional design and delivery. She also served as provost of activities, internships, and began at a community it takes the contributions of Cayuga Community College’s Fulton campus, and as a faculty member in their endeavors after they college. I also spent 27 each and every one of you and coordinator of the Nursing Arts Laboratory at Cayuga. A registered graduate. More than 20,000 years as a faculty member to ensure the delivery of high nurse, Dr. McColgin was an officer in the United States Army Reserve graduates now call Herkimer and administrator at two quality, accessible educational as a member of the 376th Combat Support Hospital, obtaining the College their alma mater. other community colleges opportunities and services. For rank of captain. before arriving at Herkimer. that, I am sincerely grateful. Our alumni live and work in So I am personally aware all corners of the world as of the incredible value of a Sincerely, business leaders, educators, community college education, health care workers, and the opportunities we therapists, counselors, provide for our students and Cathleen C. McColgin, Ph.D. television personalities our communities. and producers, scientists, President engineers, technicians, This report illustrates the accountants, artists, numerous opportunities that musicians, public servants, Herkimer College affords our investigators, attorneys, students, employees, partner entrepreneurs, and the list organizations, community goes on. members and the region.

3 EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS opportunity |ˌäpərˈt(y)o͞ onitē| Approximately 95 sixth grade students and their teachers from Herkimer Elementary School Opportunity attended a field day at the noun (pl. opportunities) College in June. The students learned about academic a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something programs and the career fields they lead to, received guided tours of the campus and the Nature Trail, and enjoyed recreational activities and games at Wehrum Stadium. Herkimer College provides opportunity for people from They also had an opportunity to meet President McColgin on all types of backgrounds with many different academic her third day on the job. goals – from the local student who wants to save money “At Herkimer, we pride ourselves on giving SCIENCE FACULTY SHARE EXPERIENCE by staying close to home for her first two years of college, WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS everyone a fair shot and opportunity.” Herkimer College faculty are taking science lessons on the Julie DelMedico, Academic Coach to the student from the big city who knows he needs road. Twenty six local elementary school classrooms have small classes and support to focus on his studies, to participated in the Monarch Butterfly Project. Coordinated by Professors Jennifer Herzog and Jessica Kelly, the initiative is COLLEGE HOSTS NEW VISIONS STUDENTS THROUGH the international student whose goal is to attend a top designed to assist educators in kindergarten through second COLLEGE EXPLORERS PROGRAM grade with the teaching of the life-cycle, a major component of Herkimer College has about admissions, financial university in the United States, to the working mom who the science curriculum. partnered with New Visions aid and academic programs, for Public Schools, an get exposed to college life, needs a degree to advance in her career. Although the The current monarch population is steadily declining. By organization that ensures all and navigate a series of actively engaging in this project, students are supporting New York City public school college courses. goals and challenges vary, there’s one thing our students the monarch population and becoming citizen scientists by students, regardless of race or planting milkweed (the major food source for monarchs), economic class, have access Surveys from the first year have in common— developing pen pal relationships with students in Mexico (the to a high-quality education that indicated that Herkimer faculty destination of monarch migration) and tagging monarchs as prepares them for the rigors of were very impressed with new and see what the next they have found opportunity at Herkimer College. part of a larger study. Kelly stated, “These projects are used college and the workforce. the knowledge, earnestness potential steps are in their to increase student engagement and learning outcomes. and interest of New Visions academic careers,” said Julie It’s popular with both students and teachers as it goes For the second consecutive students. Student feedback DelMedico, an academic beyond teaching the life- year, Herkimer hosted a suggested that the experience coach at Herkimer who cycle, a dominate topic in the group of high school juniors, was life-changing. “The helped organize the program. elementary science curriculum, selected by New Visions, for program mimics what they’re and encourages the students a week-long summer College going to find in college. to become citizen scientists.” Explorers program. Students It’s an opportunity to get had the opportunity to learn away, experience something 4 5 JOHNSON HALL CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS 2014-15 Two Johnson Hall classrooms have undergone major College Expands transformations to take them from early 1970’s facilities to modern, Highlights Herkimer College and the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego flexible, multi-use spaces. The renovations were made possible by BOCES continue to work cooperatively to implement new and a SUNY 2020 grant. Partnership with BOCES unique opportunities to prepare students for the future. The new SUNY Regional Center for Quality Assurance features 10 iMacs, 10 iPads, a three-dimensional printer and a plotter. The state of the art multi-purpose classroom supports faculty-led instruction of senior-level courses in quality assurance, engineering, IT Academy* physics and math. The space is designed to facilitate the dynamics The Information Technology (IT) Academy, located at Herkimer of small-group learning and can easily be reconfigured to meet the College, allows Herkimer BOCES students to earn 29 needs of individual students working on their own, teams of students college credits while in high school. The program provides an working collaboratively, and seminar-style learning sessions. opportunity for students to learn what it’s like to take college courses and get exposed to the atmosphere of a college The First Source Federal Credit Union Center for Applied Business campus. Students choose between two programs – network COLLEGE NOW PROGRAM and Entrepreneurial Studies provides an advanced and active administration and business management, and they attend GOES TUITION-FREE learning space for senior level business courses. Both classrooms classes at the College during their junior and senior years in Beginning in fall 2014, high are available for businesses to utilize for workforce development high school. Upon completion, they can continue their programs school students enrolled in initiatives. at Herkimer College or transfer their credits to another college. participating schools were able to enroll tuition-free in VP-Tech* Herkimer College’s concurrent The Valley Pathways in Technology Early College High School enrollment program, College HERKIMER COLLEGE (VP-TECH) program enables students to begin their college STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST Now. The program allows them AND NEW YORK My Job, My Future to take college-credit bearing POWER AUTHORITY and professional lives quicker and with more support than the The College collaborated with Herkimer BOCES and The courses taught by college- PARTNERSHIP typical school-to-work pathway. Graduates earn a high school Genesis Group on a skills gap educational initiative and essay approved high school teachers. As part of a 31-point plan for diploma and an associate degree in quality assurance, and contest for local students in grades five through eight. Sponsored Enrollment in College Now the Mohawk Valley, Governor leave school with the skills and knowledge needed to continue by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, the goal of the essay contest increased 28% in the fall of Andrew Cuomo announced a their studies or compete for jobs. was to get middle school students and their parents thinking 2014 and 47% in the spring $1 million project where the about and discussing future career opportunities available in the of 2015. This is a tremendous New York Power Authority The inaugural program began in June 2015 with 33 local ninth Mohawk Valley. Students were asked to write about careers they opportunity for our community will partner with Herkimer graders. During the summer, students were prepared for the are interested in, jobs they would like to see in the area, or how and we are grateful to the College to build a workforce collaborative classroom environment through a summer bridge they see the future of jobs in the region. More than 100 essays Herkimer County Legislature development program that program at the College where they participated in team- were submitted. Six winners were selected and recognized with for approving a $200,000 will train professionals building and hands-on activities. The program, up to six years certificates of excellence, cash prizes (top prize was $500) and appropriation to help make this to meet the needs of the in length, is tailored to the learning needs and educational lunch provided by the Herkimer County College Foundation. possible. modern energy economy. goals of each student. Students participate in real work The winning student essays mentioned career interests experiences and explore various careers through internship such as physical therapy, oncology, structural engineering coaching and mentoring opportunities. and photography, as well as the importance of family, small businesses, the arts, the outdoors and the four seasons.

* made possible through state grants. 6 7 Recent Grads Make the Most “Herkimer College has an amazing staff in the Radio/Television Department. The professors are supportive and give students of Opportunities just enough freedom to grow, yet keep them focused on their objectives. Their guidance has helped me to succeed.” Nicole Todd ‘13 Fashion Buying and Merchandising, A.A.S. Communication Studies, B.S., SUNY Oneonta Melissa Krull ‘14 Digital and Broadcast Journalism, Sports Communication Emphasis, M.A., Communication Arts: Radio-Television Broadcasting, A.A.S. S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

Herkimer College helped Nicole Todd of Herkimer transition The professors at Herkimer were like a close-knit family, and A 2012 Poland Central School graduate and 2014 graduate many opportunities at Herkimer and was awarded several from high school by providing opportunities to join clubs and when I needed and asked for help, it was happily given,” of Herkimer College, Melissa Krull has had opportunities scholarships.” In addition to winning multiple first place awards participate in student government and athletics. “Being a local she said. that many don’t experience throughout entire careers. When in Skills USA broadcasting competitions and receiving an student, it was a smart decision to attend Herkimer because I Krull enrolled at Herkimer College, she already had a Career award from the Society of Broadcast Engineers, Krull, along had no idea what I wanted to major in. Even though Herkimer While working toward a master’s degree from Newhouse Technical Endorsement from the Broadcast Occupations with fellow Communication Arts students Sean Messier ‘14 is a small college, there were many options making it easy to School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, course at Herkimer BOCES. She had freelanced with the and Kristofer Klosner, won an Associated Press award for explore majors,” said Todd. Todd had the opportunity to spend time in Washington D.C. Utica ABC-Television affiliate WUTR while in high school, and “Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast.” In the newscast, Krull “To put it simply, as a news correspondent. She was the only intern with an before starting college, she participated in WUTR’s summer served as newscast producer and anchor. Krull also won in Herkimer provided While at Herkimer, Todd changed her major several times associate degree, and it set her apart from the rest. Todd internship program. the “Best News Story” category for her work on “From HCTV from accounting to fashion and everything between the two. said it was helpful to have the experience of different schools, to Eyewitness News” where she chronicled the story of three me with a great “Once I found my niche, fashion, I ran with it and loved the and she had a more thorough understanding of the business While a full-time student at Herkimer College, Krull was a Herkimer College Communication Arts: Radio-Television program so much I finished one semester early and transferred because of her hands-on experience at Herkimer College. production assistant at WUTR, WFXV and WPNY. She was Broadcasting students and their journey from Herkimer foundation.” to SUNY Oneonta. Herkimer got me ready for the course load also the producer and host of Hello Central New York, a weekly College to working at local TV station WUTR. that a four-year institution had to offer,” she said. Todd recently returned to the Mohawk Valley and is working 30-minute news magazine show on WUTR. While in those as a multi-media journalist at WFXV/WUTR/WPNY. “To put roles, she had the opportunity to tell local stories, report on Krull said, “To even have our work nominated in the Associated Todd was able to transfer all of her credits to Oneonta, where it simply, Herkimer provided me with a great foundation. If events and meet and interview several high-profile personalities Press was an incredible honor. I am so thrilled that we won she ultimately decided to pursue a degree and career in you are open-minded and you work hard, you really can go including American Idol winner Phillip Phillips. Krull is now not just one, but both awards. It proves that Herkimer is just as communications. She credits Herkimer with her success at anywhere from Herkimer College,” said Todd. working as a video journalist for Time Warner Cable News. capable of producing exceptional news as any private school Oneonta and beyond. “I know I did well at Oneonta because or university in New York State.” of the coursework and strict deadlines I was given at Herkimer. Krull said, “I chose Herkimer College because graduates of the Radio-TV program said it was outstanding. I had 8 9 Spotlight Providing Opportunities to Students STEM In recent years, the College has introduced Jessica Kelly new STEM programs including Assistant Professor, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Computer Science, Quality Assurance, B.S., William Smith College Engineering Science and Mathematics. M.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

A lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley and graduate of Little attractive to many students because it offers the opportunities access to all the best technology. These spaces allow us to Falls High School, Jessica Kelly joined the faculty at Herkimer of a larger institution in a small liberal arts college setting. Kelly provide an even more dynamic learning environment,” said Kelly. College as an assistant professor of STEM in 2012. “I love said, “The faculty at Herkimer College have time to give each the opportunities Herkimer College provides for our local student the attention needed for success. We offer small class STEM education is important because of the job opportunities ENGINEERING SCIENCE PROGRAM TAKES OFF community and those from other communities seeking out a sizes with hands on learning opportunities.” available. Kelly offers the following advice. “Students who are New in the fall of 2014, in an engineering team “Having the enrollment in the Engineering environment,” said Jessica opportunity to serve quality education. The diversity on this campus is an asset to interested in STEM should take every opportunity provided our learning community,” said Kelly. To support the STEM programs, several infrastructure to them to explore a variety of disciplines in the areas of Science program has grown Kelly, Assistant Professor, this community is significantly. Similar to STEM. Frankfort-Schuyler an honor.” investments have been made including an all-new state-of- mathematics, science, and engineering. The best STEM Kelly has been instrumental in growing the Engineering the-art Gaynor Science Center and the new SUNY Regional students are creative thinkers who can draw on art, literature, top four-year engineering High School graduate Science program over the past several years. The program is Center for Quality Assurance. “[They] provide our students with and history to develop innovative solutions to today’s problems.” programs in the country, Shawn Cool enrolled in the Herkimer’s Engineering Engineering Science program Science program utilizes to prepare for transfer into a April Harris project-based learning in four-year university. Cool said, the classroom with a focus “I was able to save a lot of Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity on real world application. money, get a good education B.A., Central Connecticut State University Lecture and laboratory and get into RIT.” classes are small resulting M.S., University of New Haven, M.S., Utica College in maximum faculty/student interaction and the benefits As for her experience as a new professor at Herkimer College, April Harris was a government contractor conducting national Although Harris loves the field she chose, she admits it is of hands-on learning. security background investigations when she decided to difficult to be a woman pursuing a career in a technology Harris said, “So far it has been terrific. I absolutely love it.” She has worked tirelessly to update and enhance the program to advance her education and career in the field of cybersecurity. field. “I had to get over the barrier of first having to learn about “Herkimer offers a cost better prepare students. For Harris, the most rewarding thing Her interest in computers led to her career choice, and she technology that wasn’t immediately accessible in school. effective alternative that about being an educator is “…when my students have the “ah had always had a desire to teach, so in 2011, she returned Generally girls fear STEM and are told it is a boys thing. There prepares students for “When my students have ha” moment, when they try to figure something out and they to school at Utica College. In 2012, she earned a master’s is a gap right now and it needs to be more accessible to girls,” transfer into the best the “ah ha” moment, degree in cybersecurity with a concentration in digital said Harris. Harris has worked to make her program gender finally get it, getting to see that is really cool.” when they try to figure engineering programs. Our forensics, and in the fall of 2014, she joined the faculty at neutral and encourages her female students to continue goal is to model working something out and they Herkimer College as an assistant professor of cybersecurity. pursuing cybersecurity at the baccalaureate and graduate finally get it, getting to levels. see that is really cool.” 10 11 Opportunities Abound for Student-Athletes In the world of community college athletics, one is hard pressed to find a coach who creates better opportunities for student-athletes than Pepe Aragon, head men’s soccer coach.

As a coach at Herkimer, Aragon has produced seven NJCAA Polk and Syla helped the Orange to their first ever Atlantic National Players of the Year, 11 Region III Players of the Year, Coast Conference (ACC) Championship and Final Four three Region III Male Athletes of the Year and more than 60 appearance this past fall, finishing the season 16-5-4, one All-Americans. In return, many of his athletes have received win shy of the school record. Polk scored the game winner academic or athletic scholarships to colleges and universities against Boston College in the Elite Eight of the College Cup, like Syracuse, Connecticut, Ohio State, St. John’s, Boston, netting his 12th goal of the season in the 79th minute from a Coastal Carolina, Cornell, West Virginia, Temple, Binghamton, corner kick to defeat the Eagles 1-0 in regulation. He led the Albany, Clarkson, Lynn, South Carolina, Charleston, California team in points (28) and goals in just 23 games played and has State, Marist, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Cortland and many since been drafted to play professionally. As for Syla, he didn’t more. have the same offensive statistics but helped the senior class accumulate 56 wins, the highest total of any class in school Expectations are infused right from the start when an athlete history. sets foot on campus. Aragon works with his athletes during the off-season including a summer workout program and an “I am so proud of what those two have done on and off the initiative he calls ‘Breakfast Club.’ “If I find out my athletes are field at Syracuse,” said Aragon. It doesn’t stop with Polk and late to class or absent (with the exception of illness), they have Syla however, as Aragon recruits endlessly all over the world to show up for ‘Breakfast Club’ at 6 a.m. the following morning to help his program be the best it can be. He feels there is in the athletic building. For 30 to 40 minutes we have them do always someone out there chasing him, and because of this, mop ups, sit ups and burpees. It’s something I’ve done for a he learns as much as he can to stay ahead of the pack. long time now, and we do it because we care.” “We’ve done a good job preparing our athletes for the next Beneficiaries of Aragon’s tutelage are recent Herkimer College level, not only on the field, but in every aspect of their lives,” graduates Ben Polk ’15 and Korab Syla ’13. Both were Player said Aragon. “Coaching is no different than parenting. It’s how of the Year honorees in their final years as captains and went you guide and push them (students) athletically, academically on to play for Syracuse University, using Aragon’s close and socially to prepare them for a successful transition to a Aragon’s team helps him celebrate his 300th win on September 4, 2014. connections with Ian McIntyre, the Orange’s head coach, as four-year institution.” a resource.

12 13 John J. Boland ’15, 2014-15 Rhinebeck, NY, Baseball (left) Victoria K. Campanian, Athletics Glenfield, NY, Cross Country “The academic pursuits of and Track and Field (center) Benjamin D. Polk ’15, United the student-athlete, begin- Kingdom, Men’s Soccer (right) ning with the recruiting pro- cess through the fulfillment Three Herkimer College student athletes were among only 24 recipients statewide to receive of graduation requirements, the 2015 SUNY Chancellor’s Scholar Athlete Award, recognizing a combination of outstanding are of the highest priority academic excellence and superior athletic achievement. in cohesiveness with the mission of the college. For the “Professional ball has been a great experience for me so far . . . I was lucky Herkimer Generals, becom- to come from a great program at Herkimer College that really prepared me ing the number one two-year both mentally and physically for my first professional season. I’m thankful I’ve college athletic program in the nation is a byproduct been given this opportunity to continue to play the game!” Jacob Shortslef of instilling the core values of community, excellence, • The Herkimer College SHINNOSUKE WILLIE GABAY ’12 JACOB SHORTSLEF integrity and opportunity in athletic program won the TAKAHASHI In April 2015, pitcher In the spring of 2014, former all that we do.” 2015 NJCAA Region Shinnosuke Takahashi, a Willie Gabay of Mahopac, Herkimer Generals pitcher Donald Dutcher, Athletic Director III Sportsmanship native of Chiba, Japan, was NY signed a minor league Jacob Shortslef was drafted Award for outstanding drafted by the Yomiuri Giants, contract with the New York in the 26th round by the sportsmanship displayed a professional team that is Yankees. In 2012, Gabay Texas Rangers. Shortslef was by student-athletes and part of Nippon Professional was the first Herkimer sent to the Arizona League staff during the year. They Baseball (NPB). Takahashi Generals player ever Rangers and went on to were also recipients of was drafted in the eighth selected in the Major League throw 35 innings allowing six the 2015 Region III round, getting an opportunity Baseball draft when he was earned runs while striking out Athletics Championships and Awards Community Service to pitch for a storied chosen by the Tampa Bay 31 batters and only allowing Award. franchise, the oldest team Rays. In his 44 career minor six walks. He had a 3-2 For the second consecutive year, the Herkimer Generals athletic program won the National present amongst Japanese league games with the Rays, record with a save, sporting Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup, keeping Herkimer ranked • The athletic program was professional teams. Takahashi Gabay had a 4-3 record with a 1.54 ERA—good enough to first in the nation among NJCAA non-scholarship programs. Herkimer also finished third in the named an Outstanding helped the Generals’ 2014 a 3.59 ERA and 72 strike be called up to Class A after standings for the 2014-2015 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup which recognizes the top overall Program by the Genesis team to a school-record 41 outs in 78 innings pitched. his rookie season ended. two-year colleges in all divisions combined. Both programs recognize excellence in two-year Group at the ninth annual wins (41-11), a regional While at Herkimer, Gabay set colleges, based on athletic success in championship competition. With 152 points, Herkimer Celebration of Education championship and a third- a record with 91 strikeouts in topped Nassau County Community College (148), Suffolk County Community College (135.5) on November 20, 2014. place finish in the NJCAA 58.1 innings. and Mohawk Valley Community College (129.5). Division III World Series. 14 15 Herkimer College Ranked Awards Korey Bunal (Rome) Honors Emritus Status Second Best Community College and Rhiannon Steele Granted in New York State (Little Falls) were among Achievements 256 students from 64 Five retirees were granted Schools.com ranked 39 community colleges in New York campuses selected emeritus status in 2015, State, each of which is administrated by the City University for the 2015 SUNY an honor granted by the of New York (CUNY) or State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Board of Trustees to retired (SUNY) system. According to their publication, the schools Student Excellence. professional academic and were ranked based on the following metrics for the 2013- The Chancellor’s Award administrative staff members 2014 academic year: student-to-faculty ratio, distance for Student Excellence who have demonstrated education participation, affordability of tuition, flexibility, recognizes students who excellence and commitment graduation rates, retention rates and transfer rates. have best demonstrated The Herkimer College to Herkimer College. and have been recognized for, the integration of Children’s Center earned a five-year Congratulations Torchbearers Helped Create Culture of Excellence and Opportunity Herkimer College alumni Bergeron. An attorney academic excellence reaccreditation by the to the following: Carolyn Bergeron ’03 since 1992, Carpenter with accomplishments in In October 2014, Dr. Robert Campo of Ilion, NY; David Professor Emeritus Thomas LaPuma was employed at and Jeffrey S. Carpenter currently serves as the the areas of leadership, National Association for Ronald Carvin Champoux of Bluffton, SC; and Thomas LaPuma of Herkimer College from 1970 to 2003, serving as director ’87 were inducted to Herkimer County District athletics, community the Education of Young Waterville, NY Frankfort, NY were presented with the most prestigious of athletics for 16 years. During his tenure, LaPuma was the Alumni Hall of Honor Attorney and formerly service, creative and Children (NAEYC), Professor Emeritus, Biology College award, the Torchbearer Award. Joining 19 previous instrumental in establishing the intercollegiate and intramural on Saturday, October was a faculty member at performing arts, campus a national, voluntary Torchbearer Award recipients, the three emeriti were athletics programs and developing the physical education 4, 2014. The Herkimer the College. “Little did I involvement or career accreditation system to set Sally Durkee recognized for having made substantial contributions to the curriculum. He also coached no fewer than nine team sports College Alumni Hall of know how profoundly this achievement. professional standards for Herkimer, NY College’s development, particularly during the first 20 years and played a key role in the creation of the Fitness Center. Honor recognizes alumni institution would impact early childhood education Associate Professor Emeritus of the College’s history. who have distinguished my life. It was here that I Jackie Woudenberg, programs and to help themselves in their discovered what was to of Ilion, NY, received the families identify high-quality Janice Jenny The common theme in the honorees’ acceptance speeches careers or in service to become my professional 2015 SUNY Chancellor’s programs. Utica, NY was one of humility and gratitude to their colleagues. “To their communities. As life’s passion, criminal law. Award for Excellence in of 2015, seven of 19 students Professor Emeritus, Fashion those of you who worked so hard to make our students a person with Down It was here that I made Professional Service for The Physical Therapist scored above 700, with one successful, it could not have been done without you,” said Syndrome, Bergeron has lifelong friends. It was her work as controller. Assistant (PTA) of the seven scoring 793, the James Bruce Schwabach Dean Emeritus Robert Campo who retired in 1990 after 21 dedicated herself to raising here that I completed an program’s class of highest score ever obtained by a Ilion, NY years of service as the dean of students. awareness and advocating internship with Oneida 2015 earned a 95 Herkimer College graduate. The Associate Professor for people with all types County Assistant District percent pass rate on Content Area School Report Emeritus, Art Associate Dean Emeritus David Champoux expressed his of disabilities. “Herkimer Attorney Michael Dwyer, the Federation of State from FSBPT compares the gratitude to Dr. H. David Trautlein for hiring him and giving gave me an increased where I discovered Boards of Physical mean scale score of graduates Henry Testa him a chance to establish the Radio/TV Broadcasting self-confidence and sense my dream job to be a Therapy (FSBPT) of US accredited programs in Ilion, NY program. Champoux was an innovative leader, teacher and of accomplishment. I took prosecutor. It was here that National Exam. The exam eight content areas. Herkimer’s Associate Dean Emeritus mentor at Herkimer College for over 30 years and served the ‘dis’ from ‘disability’ I had some of the very best uses a scaled score with class exceeded other US as an associate dean of academic affairs and division chair for and made it my ability teachers I ever had,” said a passing grade falling programs in seven out of eight several departments. to advocate for those Carpenter. between 600 and 800. content areas. with special needs,” said From Herkimer’s class 16 From left: Thomas LaPuma, David Champoux, Robert Campo 17 Appointments Appointments Faculty Promotions Board of Trustees SUNY Board of Promotions Rosanne Balaska, Staff Assistant, Housing Instructor to Assistant Professor Trustees Isabella S. Crandall, Chairwoman Christina Bobesky, Assistant Professor, Human Services Stephen Sydoriw, Physical Education H. Carl McCall, Chairman Retirements Robert Brenchley, Vice Chairman Justin Como, Assistant Professor, Studio Art Lindsey Taube, Mathematics Joseph Belluck Michael S. Testa, Secretary Bridget Crossett, Office Assistant II, Registrar’s Office Eric Corngold Assistant Professor to Associate Professor Kurt J. Ackerman Erin DeChiaro, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students Henrik Dullea Dr. Karen Jones, Physical Therapy Mark M. Ainsworth, OD.D. Karen Karker, Assistant Professor, Engineering Ronald Ehrenberg Alfred A. Barbato John Lasher, Registrar Associate Professor to Professor leadership Angelo Fatta as of August 31, 2015 William M. Gregory Cathleen McColgin, President Gale Farley, Photographic Technology Peter Knuepfer Joan Prymas Christopher Riddell, Temporary Lecturer, Robert Gassmann, Radio/TV Broadcasting Eunice A. Lewin Jeff Roche, Ph.D. Herkimer County Social Sciences Division Marshall Lichtman Legislature Amy Roepnack, Assistant Professor, Staff Promotions Rhiannon Steele, Student Trustee Stanley Litow Fashion Buying & Merchandising Vincent J. Bono, District 11, Chairman Thomas Mastro Tabitha Carter, Coordinator, Internet Academy Foundation Board Daniel Sargent, Director of Continuing Education Martin J. Luppino Jr., District 1 Richard Socarides Matthew Lee, Coordinator, Athletics Frank Kapusta, President Rebeccah Socolof, Research Assistant Helen T. Rose, District 2 Carl Spielvogel Rebecca Smith, Vice President Ember Traino, Coordinator of International Academic Programs Robert J. Schrader, District 3 Cary Staller Nicholas F. Laino, Treasurer Thomas Giammaria, Librarian, part-time Bob Wellington, District 4 Nina Tamrowski Retirements Sevim Morawski, Secretary Mary Katherine Maneen, Admissions Assistant, part-time Raymond Johnson, District 5 Lawrence Waldman Agnes Cugliandro, Office Assistant I, Part-Time Vincent J. Bono Alfonso Ramirez, Technical Assistant, Academic Support John P. Stephens, District 6 Wayne Dupont, Building Maintenance Helper Alicia Brockway Center, part-time Robert Hyde, District 7 SUNY Chancellor Mary Green, Professor, Human Services Isabella Crandall John L. Brezinski, District 8 Nancy L. Zimpher Janice Jenny, Professor, Business Harrison J. Hummel, III Peter F. Manno, District 9 Cindy Mead, Office Assistant I Mark Kaucher Raymond Smith, District 10 Katherine Montano, Coordinator, Public Relations Marguerite Lynch Kurt J. Ackerman, District 12 Holly Pearsall, Office Assistant I C. Sonia Martinez Bernard Z. Peplinski Sr., District 13 Katherine Schwabach, Transfer Counselor Jean E. Stapleton Dennis Korce, District 14 Lorraine Siniscarco, Associate Professor, Science Rhiannon Steele Patrick E. Russell, District 15 Janemarie Verri Frederick J. Shaw, District 16 Mark Vivacqua Bruce Weakley, District 17

Employees reaching milestones of 10, 20, 30 and 40 years of service were recognized at the Fall 2015 kick-off meeting. Pictured from left: Board of Trustees Chairwoman Isabella Crandall, Nicholas F. Laino, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance (10 years); Virginia Clapp, Office Assistant II (20 years); Dr. Catherine DeLorme, Professor, Physical Therapy (20 years); Joseph Mezzanini, Technical Assistant-Computer/Criminal Justice Labs (10 years); Gale Farley, Professor Photographic Technology (20 years); William Dayton, Evening Maintenance Supervisor (20 years); Rebecca Ward, Assistant Professor, Biology (20 years); Bonnie Wezalis, Office Assistant II (20 years); and President Cathleen C. McColgin, Ph.D. Also recognized, but absent from the photo were: Donald Dutcher, Director of Athletics (10 years); Roxanne Patterson, Assistant Registrar (10 years); Della Smith, Account Clerk Typist (30 years) and Lisa Holynski, Office Assistant I (40 years). 18 19 ACTUAL REVENUES tuition and fees Tuition and Fees $ 10,167,580 46.6% State Appropriation $ 6,847,498 state appropriation 31.3% Sponsor Contribution $ 1,630,612 Operating Chargebacks $ 2,606,838 foundation Other Revenues $ 591,629 chargebacks 11.9% Dear Friends of Herkimer College, TOTAL $ 21,844,157 What a difference a year makes! I’m happy to say that in the time since the last annual report, the Foundation has been able sponsor to secure new funding for student scholarships and establish contribution other revenues 7.5% donation agreements with corporations that will result in 2.7% noticeable improvements to the facilities. Most importantly, we’ve had success in connecting and reconnecting with many alumni! institutional support Through on-campus events such as the Athletic Hall of Fame EXPENDITURES 28.9% academic Inductions and the reunion of the 1995 men’s national BY FUNCTION instruction support champion lacrosse team, to off-campus events such as our New Financial Report 2014-15 33.8% 13.1% Instruction $ 7,809,027 York City alumni gathering, it was a year of tremendous growth Academic Support $ 2,997,997 operation & for the Foundation. We’ve made real progress in reaching out Student Services $ 2,249,807 maintenance to alumni, and the positive response has made this year a real Institutional Support $ 6,668,705 14.5% success. Operation & Maintenance $ 3,355,868 TOTAL $ 23,081,404 I’d like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to all who have contributed to the Foundation. Your support truly goes a student services long way toward helping the Foundation continue its mission 9.7% of supporting the College and providing opportunities that impact the lives of our students. I look forward to continuing equipment .7% to build upon our recent successes and meeting as many Herkimer College supporters and alumni as I can. Your employee benef its continued kindness and generosity are key elements in helping EXPENDITURES 26.3% us achieve our goals. BY OBJECT contractual expenses Sincerely, Personal Services $ 12,032,241 20.8% personal services Equipment $ 167,270 52.2% Contractual Expenses $ 4,807,898 Employee Benefits $ 6,073,995 Rob Fowler, Executive Director

TOTAL $23,081,404

20 21 The Athletic Endowment The Herkimer Generals athletic program is incredibly successful with teams regularly competing at the national level. Regularly Buckner talked about the competing nationally means considerable expenses. Colleges affordability factor of attending in the NJCAA are prohibited a community college. from spending operating dollars on intercollegiate athletics, so and for Herkimer, the cost is passed Green on to students in the form of Event student fees and fundraising. at Herkimer College Additionally, like many two-year colleges, in recent years, Herkimer Gold has experienced a decrease in enrollment resulting in reduced student fee revenue. At the same time, travel costs continue to increase. To support the Generals’ Featuring participation in post-season play, the Herkimer County College Mookie Wilson, Bill Buckner and Robert Channing Foundation has established an Nearly three decades after former major leaguers Mookie ball straight at Buckner. The ball rolled under his glove, ending I would highly encourage my son to go to a junior college.” athletic endowment. Wilson and Bill Buckner were involved in one of the most up in the outfield. The Mets scored the winning run, forcing Buckner discussed his son Bobby’s experience of not getting memorable moments in World Series history, they appeared a game seven the following night which they won to become to play much at his first college, choosing to transfer to a For more information about at Herkimer College to help raise funds for the Herkimer World Series Champions. community college where he had more opportunities to play, the athletic endowment, Generals athletic endowment. and ultimately transferring again to Texas A&M. Buckner also contact Rob Fowler at The infamous play was the focus of many questions for talked about the affordability factor of attending a community 315-866-0300, ext. 8459. More than 200 guests filled the gym on a Saturday evening Wilson and Buckner, but both seemed to take it all in stride. college. last spring to hear Wilson, the former New York Met, and Throughout the event, the friendship the pair has forged Buckner, a first baseman for the Boston Red Sox’s ‘86 team, was evident. Wilson and Buckner shared with the audience The evening concluded with an E.S.P./mind-reading show by relive their place in baseball history. In game six, with Boston memories and laughs, and even some advice for parents of mentalist and speed painter Robert Channing who became one strike away from winning the World Series, Wilson hit a college-bound students. “If I had to do it all over again, a nationwide household name after competing on America’s Got Talent. 22 23 $10,000+ $500-999 $100-249 Keith R. Maurice Carol J. Cataudella Dennis F. Olds Partners in Education 2014-2015 American Dining Creations Accent Brokerage Inc. ADP Lorraine Martin Elaine O. Caufield Davey Stephen J. Osley Cogar Foundation, Inc. Associated Press Associations Jamie L. Anadio William H. McDonald Karen B. Cramer Suzanne M. Paddock The Partners in Education program recognizes businesses, Donors provide Wayne A. Monotescu Ira M. Coffin Roxanne P. Patterson HCCC Housing Corporation Stephen G. Babiarz George F. Aney groups and private individuals who donate $2,000 or more Pepsi Bottling Group Robert E. Brenchley Antonette T. Balcom Marjorie Moore Karen Congdon Holly I. Pearsall to the Herkimer County College Foundation. We are grateful to John W. Campagna Margaret E. Beck Sevim Acar Morawski Kathryn L. DeAngelis Blake A. Pitcher our partners and the impact they make in our students’ lives Opportunities Charles & Isabella S. Crandall Steven R. Billings Garry Murphy Lee P. DeAngelis Katherine L. Pollard through their generosity. Dr. Ann Marie & Mr. John Murray Julie E. DelMedico Valerie Prescott $5,000-9,999 Donald M. Dutcher Vincent J. Bono Adirondack Bank Adirondack Bank Fastrac Markets, LLC Ronald J. Brown The Naked Moose Guy Devitt Joan C. Prymas Mr. Steven J. Altieri Steven & Vauna Altieri Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas, CPAs, P.C. Debora L. Brunner Cheryl Netti Linda Dewey Thomas J. Quinn Annese & Associates, Inc. Naomi R. Gross Josephine N. Busch Diane Palmieri Lynda M. Diehl James M. Richards American Dining Creations The Community Foundation of Dr. Matthew R. Hawes C. Scialdo & Sons Inc. Cynthia A. Parisse Amy Dommer Kyle J. Roepnack Annese & Associates, Inc. Herkimer & Oneida Counties Michael A. Petucci Nora Dusseault Dawn L. Robertson Herkimer Area Resource Center Robert Campo Business Machines & Equipment, Inc. CSArch Robert E. Pierce Paul Dusseault Frances G. Sassone Lend Lease Construction, Inc. CardSmith, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Casale Day, Scarafile & Read Inc. Julie A. Lewis Rosemary Camilleri Mark C. Polkosnik Douglas L. Eldred Katherine L. Scanlon Thank you to all who so First Source Federal Credit Union Dr. Robert & Mrs. Grace McLaughlin Brenda M. Carney Remington Federal Credit Union John J. Fink Margaret E. Schumacher CSArch Trainor Associates, Inc. Neil Riddell Jeffrey A. Ford Katherine Schwabach generously donated to the Frank J. Menapace Alan Cronauer Casa Imports Inc. Mohawk Village Market Ellen Curry Rebecca Ruffing Michael Fuhrer James M. Scialdo Cogar Foundation, Inc. Herkimer County College Daniel A. Sargent Robert Gassmann Teresa A. Shepard $2,500-4,999 Northland Telephone Joy Edmunds Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. Foundation in 2014-15. William Pelz Michael Edwards Rosemary Scholl Marilyn J. George Rob Sherry Business Machines & Equipment Inc. D’Arcangelo & Co. L.L.P. Saunders Kahler LLP Jay Ewanyk Thomas Stock Frank B. Gillette Lorraine Siniscarco Jeffrey D. & Cynthia L. Casale Gerald Strong William G. Goodenough George H. Smith Day, Scarafile & Read Insurance If you made a donation D’Arcangelo & Co. L.L.P. Julie A. Todd Christopher Farber in 2014-15 and were Janemarie Verri Vincent J. Filingeri Peter M. Turner Sharon Gregory William M. Stack First Source Federal Credit Union Hummel’s Office Plus Colleen M. VanVechten Alan Groves Dianna L. Ste-Marie Peter Fiorillo Herkimer College Housing Corporation inadvertently omitted from The Kuyahoora Valley Foundation Inc. James W. Wallace Jaclyn Harrington Debra Sutton The Manning & Napier Foundation, Inc. Sidney Fox Herkimer College Professional Association this list, please accept $250-499 James Franchi Rebecca Ward Herkimer Lions Club Stephen F. Sydoriw our sincere apologies and Dr. Cathleen & Mr. Robert McColgin AARP Herkimer Co. Chapt. 1410 Paul N. Wehrum Herkimer Lodge #1439 B.P.O.E. Lindsay P. Taube Hummel’s Office Plus Radisson Hotel-Utica Centre Friends of Marc Butler Peter R. Anadio Nancy Zink White Herkimer Rotary Club Tenney for Assembly ICON Laboratory Services, Inc. notify the Herkimer County Walmart Foundation Jeanne F. M. Galvin Alfred A. Barbato Lisa Gentile Bernard S. Williams Sharon Howell Faith Thompson Keno Auctions/Leigh Keno College Foundation Office BSN Sports Eric Wohlleber Shari L. Hunt Mark R. Valentine at (315) 866-0300, x8459 Amy Getman The Manning & Napier Foundation, Inc. Tabitha L. Carter Lisa Greico Peter K. Wolf Mary F. Hunt-Miller Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service LLC $1,000-2,499 Dr. Cathleen McColgin & Mr. Robert McColgin to ensure records are Beebe Construction Services, Inc. William Dayton Hancock Estabrook, LLP Ronald B. Woods James D. Ireland Bonnie Wezalis updated appropriately. Coliseum Soccer Club, Inc. Robert W. Dorrance Eileen M. Hart Jackie Woudenberg Lori L. Johannsson Annette Yauney Pepsi Bottling Group Randolph J. Collins Geraty Pools & Spa, Inc. Herkimer College Campus Safety Temple Beth Joseph Radisson Hotel-Utica Centre Herkimer County Bar Association Jessica S. Kelly Faculty-Student Association Jennifer Herzog Slocum Dickson Foundation Linda C. Lamb Up to $99 Barbara K. Kinney Gifts in Kind Jan Marie Fuhrer J. Grippe Industrial Supply Co., Inc. Kiel T. Adams Keno Auctions/Leigh Keno Trainor Associates, Inc. Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. Dr. Timothy McLean Leanne W. Jardine Lisa Lamanna-Johnson Robert Neary AnneMarie C. Ambrose Charles LaQuay Dr. Robin A. Voetterl-Riecker Walmart Foundation HCCC Professional Association Raymond S. Johnson Dr. James S. Anderson Walmart Supercenter Steven and Vaune Newvine Jerry V. Livadas WKTV/News Channel 2 Herkimer County Town Michael W. Kapala Pepe Aragon Water Safari Superintendents Association Jason M. Palkovic Frank J. Kapusta Janis Lockwood James F. Roche Alfred J. Berowski Wendy Marchese David N. Hurd Jessica L. Katz Randy N. Bonville Nicholas F. and Cynthia Laino Sylvia M. Rowan Mark F. Kaucher Joseph V. Matteson James R. Salamy Gregory L. Boyce Pamela Mazzorana M&T Bank Linda M. Kopczenski Dewey Boyer M.A. Polce Consulting, Inc. Jean E. Stapleton Brian E. Lahr Patricia McDaniel Debra Sutliff Cindy L. Brewer Nicole L. McDaniels One Group - Bailey & Haskell Assoc., Inc. Thomas LaPuma Jason Brown Michael A. Oriolo Tioga Construction Company, Inc. Frank Lawrence Cynthia Mead Dr. Robin A. Voetterl-Riecker Vicki L. Brown Krista J. Mezik Prevalere Life Sciences, Inc. Barbara Lee Leighton Burns Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux, LLP Robert A. Woudenberg Matthew C. Lee Patricia F. Miller William E. Busacker Russell J. Myers Slocum-Dickson Foundation, Inc. Lucian A. Leone Lisa Calli Donald J. Snyder Martin Lewis David R. Nelson Henry P. Testa Richard J. Long 24 25 the facts ENROLLMENT (including College Now): DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED: EDUCATION Total 3,259 CLASS OF 2015 Childhood Education A.S. Full-time 57% Associates Degree 540 Early Childhood A.A.S. Part-time 43% Certificates 31 Physical Education A.S. Teaching Assistant Certificate * Gender ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: M 41% HEALTHCARE & SERVICE F 59% ART Fine Arts A.A. Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic A.A.S. Age Photographic Technology A.A.S. Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Certificate 24 and under 77% Health Services Management Technology A.A.S. * Over 24 23% BUSINESS Human Services A.A.S. * Our Mission Residency Accounting A.A.S. * Medical Coding - Transcriptionist Certificate * In-state 94% Accounting A.S. * Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S. Out-of-state 3% Business Administration A.A.S. * To serve our learners by providing International 3% Business Administration A.S. * LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES On-Campus/Online/ Fashion Buying & Merchandising A.A.S. General Studies A.A. * high quality, accessible educational Concurrent Enrollment Human Resource Management A.A.S. * Humanities A.A. * Herkimer 51% Marketing A.A.S. * Science A.S. opportunities and services Internet Academy 22% Quality Assurance-Business A.S. * Social Science A.A. * College Now 27% Small Business Management A.A.S. * in response to the needs of the Race/Ethnicity Small Business Management Certificate * SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING White 79.3% Sports & Recreation Management A.A.S. AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) local and regional communities. Black or African American 9.5% Travel & Events Management A.A.S. * Computer Network Technician A.A.S. Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Computer Science A.S. Non-Resident Alien 3.4% COMMUNICATION ARTS Computer Support Specialist A.A.S. Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1% Communication Arts: New Media A.S. Engineering Science A.S. American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3% Communication Arts: Music Industry A.S. Laboratory Technology A.A.S. Unreported 3.3% Digital Filmmaking A.S. Mathematics A.S. Two or more races 0.3% Radio-Television Broadcasting A.A.S. Mobile Applications Development A.A.S. Quality Assurance - Science A.S. * FACULTY & STAFF: CRIMINAL JUSTICE & LAW Science A.S. Full-Time Faculty & Staff 203 Crime & Intelligence Analysis A.A.S. * Part-Time Faculty & Staff 131 Criminal Justice A.A.S. * excluding College Now Criminal Justice A.S. * Cybersecurity A.S. * Forensic Investigations A.A.S. Note: the data above is from the Fall 2014 semester. Paralegal A.A.S. * *Programs also offered online.

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