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VOLUME 15, ISSUE 8 • AUGUST 2013 HCCC Happenings A publication of the Communications Department INSIDE THIS ISSUE: HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY SIGN Phi Theta Kappa ............... 2 ‘ReVERSE TRANSfeR ARTICULATION AGReeMENT’ fficials from Hudson County Community College Professional Notes ............5 (HCCC) and New Jersey City University (NJCU) Ogathered at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center Office of College Life ......... 4 on Wednesday, July 17 to sign a unique agreement called, “Reverse Transfer Articulation Agreement.” Jobs ................................ 3 Members of the HCCC and NJCU administration, faculty and staff looked on as HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert and HR News ......................... 3 Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Eric Friedman, as well as NJCU President Dr. Sue Henderson and Vice President for Notibreves ....................... 7 Academic Affairs Dr. Joanne Bruno inked the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, New Jersey City University students who earned at least 30 credits towards From the associate degrees while enrolled at Hudson County Community College, but did not complete enough credits to Editor’s Desk earn associate degrees, may transfer credits earned at NJCU to HCCC to complete the requirements for their associate Items for the September degrees. In order for NJCU students to take advantage of the newsletter are due by August 8, “Reverse Transfer Articulation Agreement” they must be in 2013. (Please note: A resolution of good standing and have earned at least 15 semester hours at NJCU, and have left HCCC in good standing. 300 dpi is required for all photos.) Please send your news items, “This agreement will provide students with the comments and suggestions to: opportunity to add a credential to their résumés while they are pursuing their bachelor’s degrees, and that can very much improve their employment prospects,” said Dr. Gabert. He noted that Hudson County Community College Jennifer Christopher, Director Hudson County Community College and New Jersey City Univer- and New Jersey City University share a historic partnership, sity signed documents formalizing a Reverse Transfer Articulation Communications Department one that has been important in contributing to the success Agreement between the two colleges. Seated from left: HCCC Pres- 26 Journal Square, 14th Floor of many students. ident Dr. Glen Gabert and NJCU President Dr. Sue Henderson. Jersey City, NJ 07306 Standing from left: HCCC Vice President for Academic Affairs Phone: 201.360.4061 Additional details on the new articulation agreement may Dr. Eric Friedman and NJCU Vice President for Academic Affairs be obtained online at www.hccc.edu/njcu or by contacting Dr. Joanne Bruno. Fax: 201.653.0607 Hudson County Community College Career & Transfer To view photos from this event please visit: www.digiproofs.com [email protected] Services at 201-360-4184 or [email protected]. password 071713HCCC. HCCC Happenings is on the College’s web site at HCCC FOUNDATION HOLDS 10TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING http://www.hccc.edu udson County Community College Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone announced that the College Foundation held one of its most successful HGolf Outing fundraisers on Monday, July 8. The event — the NOTE: Images in this issue Foundation’s tenth — took place at the Forest Hill Field Club in used for other purposes is Bloomfield, New Jersey. strictly prohibited without the Mr. Sansone said that more than 100 golfers and lunch express advance consent of the guests attended the event; raising approximately $76,000 for the Communications Department. HCCC Foundation. “We are eternally grateful for everyone who Permission to use these supported this event, which will help us provide scholarships photos may be requested by to worthy students and assist us in additional efforts of the submitting a detailed summary College,” he said. to [email protected]. Continued on page 12 Richard Mackiewicz along with John Lawton and Phil DeFalco. 2 Volume 15, ISSUE 8 PHI TheTA KAppA HONOR SOCIETY NEWS Middle States Regional Officers Academy and her daughter, Melanie Slattery, Nathalie Angel, Honors Institute, King’s College Diana Urgiles, Francis Larios, Martha Jaikissoon, On Thursday, June 6, Nathalie Angel, Casey Jose Gonzalez, Henry Cazares, Gloria Estanislado, Collado, Mohamed Elshafey, Carlos Gutierrez, Michelle Gomez, Mohamed Elshafey, Luis De Sousa, Michelle Gomez, Tanvir Mahmood, Melissa Ortiz, Edgar Guillin and Daryl Moreno, who worked at Angelina Persaud, and Meghan Regodon traveled to various stations during the event. King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. for the Officers Academy. Workshops on leadership, Honors in Action, Halloween Party for Children Hallmark Awards, Five-Star Chapter Development On Saturday, October 26, Beta Alpha Phi will Program, C4, College Project, and other Phi Theta host a Halloween Party for Children and a food Kappa topics were conducted that evening and the drive in the Student Lounge at 25 Journal Square. next morning. The planning for the party has begun. Volunteers are needed to work on the activities, refreshments, Top photo: At the MuckFest MS, South Mountain On Friday, June 7, Beta Alpha Phi co-advisor decorations, hosting, cleanup, and contacting local Reservation on June 15: Martha Jaikissoon, Sitian Zhang, Professor Theodore Lai joined the students at the merchants for donations. The guests will be asked to Qian Xie, Claudia Delgado, Gloria Estanislado, Henry Honors Institute. Joan Weisblatt, who became a bring food donations, which will be given to a food Cazares, Kewal Krishan, Meghan Regodon, Michelle Gomez, stand-up comedienne after a legal career, was the pantry. Michelle Gomez, the chapter’s Vice President Ted Lai, Luz Tellez, Mohamed Elshafey, Bianelly Tellez, and keynote speaker. On Saturday, June 8, motivational of Fellowship, is coordinating the donations from Richard Vazquez. speaker Chris Davidson was the keynote speaker. the merchants. Between presentations, the students divided into Bottom photo: At Middle States Honors Institute, June 7-9, 10 seminar groups for each of the Honors in Action Fall Induction King's College - Kneeling: Mohamed Elshafey. Standing, themes to work on mock Honors in Action projects. The fall induction will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, front row from left: Nathalie Angel, Melissa Ortiz, Michelle November 2 at the Culinary Conference Center. Gomez, Carlos Gutierrez, Meghan Regodon, Tanvir The chapter advisors provided guidance in their Mahmood, Prof. Ted Lai. Standing, back row from left: preparations of the projects. Each group presented Angelina Persaud and Casey Collado. their projects Saturday evening. Upcoming Events: • Friday, August 2: Middle States Regional The students from chapters in the Middle States Community College Day, Hersheypark Region socialized with each other during meals, fellowship hours, and free time. • Saturday, August 3: Chapter Meeting, Student Lounge, 25 Journal Square, 10 a.m. MuckFest MS On Saturday, June 15, Phi Theta Kappa members • Sunday, August 4: Hackensack Riverkeeper from Beta Alpha Phi joined Alpha Epsilon Phi (Bergen Cleanup Staib Park, Hackensack, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Community College) to volunteer at MuckFest MS, at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, • Tuesday, August 20: Making Strides Kickoff NJ. MuckFest MS is a mud and obstacle fun-run Breakfast, The Westin, Jersey City benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Volunteers from HCCC included Professors Theodore Lai, Claudia Delgado, and Kewal Krishan; Luz Tellez, her sister Bianelly Tellez, Richard Vazquez, Qian Xie, her daughter Sitian Zhang, Ana Slattery and CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY NEWS n Thursday, June 27, the Center for The Center received an award from the Business & Industry (CBI) held its Hudson County Department of Family Ofinal Business Community Outreach Services to provide pre-occupational event at the Culinary Conference Center. training to their clients. The CBI Career Participants included business owners from Opportunities Training Program will Jersey City and Hoboken. The event included provide 20 day cycles of training in Blended a free training demonstration by Chef Office Skills, Communication Skills, Allied Top photo: Chef Sami Khouzam Sami Khouzam, a faculty member at the Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, and Culinary (right) conducts a cooking Culinary Arts Institute, information on free Arts. The program is scheduled to begin on demonstration. training through the NJBIA Basic Workplace August 1. Training Skills program presented by Robert Bottom photo: BBQ attendees pictured from left: Maria Rosa, COO of the New Jersey Community The CBI will host its next Lunch and Nieves, President and CEO of College Consortium, and a presentation on Learn on Tuesday, September 3. The topic the Hudson County Chamber CBI’s customized training plan options. of discussion will be “Personal Financial of Commerce; Nina Johnson, Literacy.” Chief Business Officer of Following the event, CBI held its Annual Singularity, LLC; and Sharon BBQ which was attended by over 40 guests For more details on CBI offerings, please Ambis, Marketing Director of The Jersey Journal. including business owners, community call CBI Executive Director Ana Chapman- members, and HCCC staff. Four vendors McCausland at (201) 360-4242 or email also participated. [email protected] HCCC Happenings 3 COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE JOBS Applicants are now being sought for the following positions: Adjunct