V OLUME 13, ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2011

HCCC HAPPENINGS

A PUBLICATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

HR News 3 Professional Notes 3 Phi Theta Kappa News 4 Institutional Research 5 Testing Schedule 8 North Hudson Center 9 Technology News 13 Notibreves 14

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK HCCC Happenings is on the College’s web site at Photo by Jersey Pictures http://www.hccc.edu/happenings Items for the April newsletter are ▲ GRADUATES OF Hudson County Community College’s licensed practical nursing program recite the Nightin- due by March 11. Please send your gale Pledge, named for Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, during their pinning ceremony on news items, comments and Feb. 7. suggestions to:

Jennifer Christopher, Director HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY Communications Department 26 Journal Square COLLEGE HOLDS PINNING 14th Floor Jersey City, NJ 07306 CEREMONY FOR ITS PRACTICAL Phone: 201.360.4061 Fax: 201.653.0607 NURSING GRADUATES [email protected] n Monday, Feb. 7, address at the ceremony. Cath- The evening concluded (Please note: A resolution of 300 dpi Hudson County Com- erine Sirangelo-Elbadawy, with the students receiving is required for all photos.) O munity College held a HCCC’s Associate Dean for their official sterling silver traditional pinning ceremony Health, Science & Technology, pins, followed by a candle- NOTE: Images in this issue used for its 13 practical nursing gave opening remarks, and lighting ceremony and the reci- for other purposes is strictly graduates at the College’s Culi- Susanne Sansevere, Director of tation of the Nightingale prohibited without the express nary Arts Institute/Conference the College’s Health Related Pledge, named after Florence advance consent of the Center. Programs, welcomed the Nightingale, one of the most Communications Department. Dr. Patricia Castaldi, Di- graduates and their guests. well-known nurses in the Permission to use these photos rector of the Practical Nursing HCCC’s Director of Practical world. This symbolizes the may be requested by submitting a Program at Union County Col- Nursing, Daisy Molina-Lucke, “passing of the flame” from detailed summary to lege, delivered the keynote introduced Dr. Castaldi. Nightingale to each of the [email protected]. (Continued on page 20) Page 2 Volume 13, Issue 3

M AIL ROOM HCCC’S COMMUNICATIONS E XTENDS DEPARTMENT EARNS NATIONAL H OURS A WARD FOR DESIGN he Mail Room & Copy T Center will be extending udson County Commu- its hours of operation starting H nity College’s Commu- Monday, March 7, 2011 nications Department has re- through Thursday, March 17, cently earned a Merit Award 2011 to accommodate the in- for its Outdoor/Billboard de- crease in demand during mid- sign in the Eighth Annual Ser- terms. Hours will be as fol- vice Industry Advertising lows: Awards (SIAA). SIAA released • Monday through Friday: the winners’ list on Feb. 1. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. In announcing the win- • Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ners, SIAA stated that it re- Photo by HCCC Communications Department ceived more than 2,000 entries • Sunday: Closed ▲ HUDSON COUNTY Community College’s current billboard at the in the competition, awarding The Mail Room and Copy intersection of Bergen Ave. and Sip Avenue in Jersey City. The Commu- 178 gold awards, 126 silver nications Department recently received an SIAA Award for its out- Center will resume regular awards, and 86 bronze awards. door/transit campaign. business hours on Friday, March 18, 2011. The award-winning de- signs are currently in circula- (Jersey City); on Kennedy The transit campaign in- tion and were redesigned for Blvd. at the top of the ramp cludes interior/exterior posters, C OPY the 2010-11 academic year. leading to Tonnelle Ave. and light rail posters, and buses The English and Spanish bill- (Jersey City), and at Bergenline — the College’s materials can C ENTER boards can be viewed above the Avenue and 47th Street (Union be seen from any of these 7-Eleven on Bergen and Sip City). modes of transportation O FFERS NEW avenues in Journal Square throughout Hudson County. S TUDENT S ERVICES NJ APPORTIONMENT COMMISSION udson County Commu- H OLDS REDISTRICTING MEETING H nity College’s Mail Room & Copy Center is rolling AT HCCC out new fax and copy services to students at its offices, 25 n Sunday, Feb. 13, the Journal Square, Lower Level. O New Jersey Apportion- Students may now avail ment Commission held a public redistricting meeting at Hudson themselves of fax services; County Community College’s outgoing faxes within the Culinary Arts Institute/ United States may be sent for Conference Center. $0.75 for the first page and Every ten years, after the $0.25 for each additional page. federal decennial census, New Color copy services are Jersey’s Senate and General also available to students in Assembly districts are redrawn letter (8-1/2” x 11”) or ledger by an Apportionment Commis- size (11” x 17”) for $0.20 per sion to maintain an equal popu- copy. Restrictions apply to the lation in each district. types of color copies which will To view the plan submitted be made. by the Apportionment Commis- sion., please visit http:// Black and white copies www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/ may be made by using the coin- njmap210.html. Photo by Jeannie Pagano operated copiers located in the Because of the 2010 cen- Library and/or Student Lounge. sus figures, municipalities for- ▲ MEMBERS OF the public listen to the proceedings of the state’s redis- tricting meeting at the College on Feb. 13. For additional information merly in one Legislative District of these services, please contact may be reassigned to another to ensure equal democratic rep- of the population as nearly as the Mail Room & Copy Center Legislative District. The pur- resentation among the members practicable. at (201) 360-4690. pose of redrawing the districts is HCCC Happenings Page 3

PROFESSIONAL NOTES J OBS, JOBS,

nstructor of History Arika Eas- disparate environmental burden J OBS I ley has been accepted to partici- impacting marginalized popula- pate in the 2011 Social Science tions and communities all over the Applicants are now being sought Research Council Mellon Mays world. Environmental Justice Proposal Writing and Dissertation draws upon the expertise and per- for the following positions: Development Seminar in Chicago, spectives of all parties involved in Vice President Ill. Easley will also co-present a environmental justice strug- workshop with Dr. Margaret Ste- gles: communities, industry, acade- for Academic Affairs vens of Essex County College for mia, government, and nonprofit the New Jersey Council of organizations. Instructor, Geographic County Colleges’ 2011 In February, Dr. Fried- Best Practices conference man reviewed the submission, Information Systems on Friday, April 29 at Raritan “Proximity to neighbourhood pub- (Grant Funded) Valley Community College. lic open space across different area- The workshop is titled, "Successful level socio-economic status in Strategies to Teach History to Our metropolitan Tehran in the context Instructor, Mathematics ‘Presentist’ Students.” of a developing country” for Envi- In January, Director of Com- ronmental Justice. munications Jennifer Christopher Physics Professor David Part-Time Software Trainer attended a Mini-MBA™ certificate Rosenthal completed successful Dr. David Rosenthal program in Digital Marketing of- indoor and outdoor 2010 track fered by Rutgers University’s Cen- seasons. He was the New Jersey Director of Academic ter for Management Development. Prof. Rosenthal has success- USA Track & Field (USATF) fully started the 2011 indoor season Foundations – Mathematics Course of study included digital Grand Prix winner in both the marketing strategy, social media by medaling in 17 meets region- (Grant Funded) sprints and jumps category and was ally. marketing, web analytics, online honored at the USATF banquet on public relations, web design, search Jan. 22. The Grand Prix is based on On Friday, Feb. 18, the engine optimization, online adver- points accumulated at select meets. HCCC Faculty Senate presented a Dean of Student Affairs tising and digital marketing secu- conference titled “Student as Con- rity. Christopher gained a solid Dr. Rosenthal medaled at sumer, Education as Commodity: grasp of, and strategies for, a tran- more than 50 events during the The Consumer Model of Educa- Accounting Instructor sition into digital marketing. year. His best performance was at tion” in the Scott Ring Room at the the Mid-Atlantic Championships at Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Dr. Eric Friedman, Dean of Chester, Pa. in June where he won Community Education, has been Center. Dr. Stanley Aronowitz, Part-Time five gold medals and one bronze. Distinguished Professor of Sociol- selected as a peer-reviewer for the Prof. Rosenthal sustained an injury Communications Assistant scholarly journal, Environmental ogy at the CUNY Graduate Center, at the Eastern Regional at Albany gave the keynote address. After- Justice, a quarterly peer-reviewed which sidelined him until this past journal which is the central forum noon panels covered the topics December and prevented him from “Students as Consumers” and “The Admissions Recruiter for the research, debate, and discus- competing in Nationals. sion of the equitable treatment and Role of Liberal Education in Cur- involvement of all people, espe- In April 2010, on the 15th rent Economic Times.” This event cially minority and low-income anniversary of his successful colon was co-sponsored with the Urban Enrollment Support Assistant populations, with respect to the cancer operation, Rosenthal placed Issues Institute at Essex County development, implementation, and sixth out of nine at the Penn Re- College and the Community Col- enforcement of environmental lays. The Penn Relays is the most lege Humanities Association, and To apply, please submit the laws, regulations, and policies. The prestigious international meet held generously supported with a Pro- following to [email protected] Journal explores the adverse and in the United States. gram Activities Grant from the HCCC Office of Student Activities. or mail to: Human Resources Department, Hudson County Community College, 70 Sip Avenue, Third Floor, Jersey TIAA/CREF S AVE THE City, NJ 07306: TO OFFER INDIVIDUAL ♦ Letter of application D ATE! ♦ Resume C OUNSELING SESSIONS 2011 BEST ♦ Salary requirements ♦ Three references representative from TIAA/ • Providing objective advice A CREF will be offering and asset allocation based on P RACTICES For more information, Individual Counseling Sessions, individual needs; please visit the New Jersey where employees may discuss Higher Education Recruitment • Show how to get a personal- lease save the date of their personal financial situation Consortium website at ized actionable plan; P Friday, April 29 for the www.njherc.org, the HigherEd- with a TIAA/CREF consultant 2011 Best Practices Confer- • Reviewing retirement income Jobs.com website at on a confidential basis. ence, which will be held at options. www.higheredjobs.com, or To schedule an appoint- Raritan Valley Community contact the Human Resources ment, please call (800) 732- All sessions will be held College. The steering commit- Department at (201) 360-4070. 8353, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the tee has selected an excellent For a detailed description of from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) or Human Resources offices at 70 program, and the New Jersey these positions as well as addi- visit the TIAA/CREF web site Sip Avenue, Third Floor: Council of County Colleges tional listings, please visit the at www.tiaa-cref.org/moc. • Friday, March 25 will soon be accepting registra- “Employment Opportunities” These Individual Counsel- tions. Further information will page under “Human Resources” • Friday, April 29 at www.hccc.edu. ing Sessions will help simplify be forthcoming. retirement by: Page 4 Volume 13, Issue 3

PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY NEWS

TUTORING PROJECT The children will receive IN UNION CITY tutoring on Saturdays at the Union City Public Library at Beta Alpha Phi Chapter 324 43rd Street and on Sundays volunteered to tutor children at at 1800 Summit Avenue. Tutors the Union City Public Library will be available from 10:30 during the last three weekends in a.m. to 1 p.m. assisting the chil- January (Jan. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, dren with their homework and and 30). Many parents expressed playing games that improve their gratitude in helping out literacy. their children with their home- work and writing and reading A further goal of the pro- skills. The parents recognize the gram is to have tutors come in importance of their children’s on weekdays between 3 p.m. education but some of the par- and 5 p.m. ents are not fluent in English or Members and alumni who are unfamiliar with the instruc- participated in the project in- tions or content of the school- clude Rasheda Mitchell, Meibell work. Esquivel, Ximena Fernandez, Sabedo Argueta, a member Rafael Ahumada, Cesar Orozco, of Phi Theta Kappa, organized Daniel Calderon, Ismary Ar- Photo by Beta Alpha Phi Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa A.K.A. Education with other gueta, Jessica Munoz, Mihaela students to establish literacy Sanderson, Abdul Abad, Brianna Calle, Nahed Hussein, ▲ BETA ALPHA PHI Chapter helped clear debris from the gardens of programs for children from first Liberty State Park on Feb. 19 in its ongoing service project with the grade through high school with Safiatou Fridman, Sindia Rech, Hajnalka Geib, Jamie Natividad, Friends of LSP. Pictured from left: Kelvin Chico, Shital Patel, Genesis the help from the community Lynn, Mouhamadou Ndiaye, and Esthela Yan. and the students at Hudson Maritza Beniquez, Catherine County Community College. Payulert, and Sabedo Argueta.

CALLING ALL WRITERS AND ARTISTS!

tudent writers and artists current affairs, autobio- All work submitted is Students who are inter- S are encouraged to submit graphical) subject to editorial review by ested in working with fellow their work to Tapestry, HCCC’s ♦ Original Artwork the Tapestry team. students to edit, design and student-run literary magazine. Contact Faculty advisor: produce Tapestry may contact ♦ Original Photography Works sought include the Prof. Barry Tomkins Prof. Barry Tomkins at btom- following: Work submitted should ([email protected]) for infor- [email protected] for information usually be no more than five about the club. ♦ Poems mation about the club. Tapestry pages in length. Students meets at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday Tapestry is sponsored by ♦ Short Stories should submit works as an at- afternoons in the Humanities HCCC’s Office of Student ♦ Plays tachment (Word or JPEG) to and Science Conference Room, Activities. [email protected]. I-004, 119 Newkirk Street. ♦ Essays (e.g., general interest,

P ROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP A PPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE

he Professional Associa- Have at least a 3.0 average. an employer or other individual mony on May 2, 2011. T tion of Hudson County Application Procedures. (excluding family members) Send completed applica- Community College is pleased An applicant must: (a) submit a who is well acquainted with the tions to Elaine Foster, Humani- to announce that it will award completed application cover student; and (d) Enroll at ties and Social Sciences Divi- two scholarships of $500 each. sheet; (b) write an essay of not HCCC for at least six credits in sion, Hudson County Commu- All matriculated students, day more than 500 words describing the semester following receipt nity College, 119 Newkirk or evening, full-time or part- his/her career plans and ex- of the award. Street, Jersey City, New Jersey time, are eligible. plaining why he/she should Applications for the 07306. Applicants must meet the receive the scholarship; (c) HCCC Professional Association Application forms may be following criteria: (a) com- Submit two letters of recom- Scholarship must be received downloaded from the MyHud- pleted 30 college credits at mendation: one from a faculty no later than April 4, 2011. son portal (https:// HCCC (not Academic Founda- member who knows the appli- The award will be presented at myhudson.hccc.edu). tions) by end of the Winter cant’s capabilities, and one the Student Excellence and Session 2011 semester; (b) from an outside source, either Achievement Awards Cere- HCCC Happenings Page 5

GENERAL EDUCATION: INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

By Dr. Kris Krishnan, Associate Dean, H UDSON COUNTY Institutional Research C OMMUNITY COLLEGE & Planning F ALL 2010 he Big Ideas Group #8, T created by the New Jer- sey’s community college presi- Course No. Course Title Enrollment dents, has been given the re- 1 ENG 101 College Composition I 1,510 sponsibility of redesigning and improving student learning 2 ENG 112 Speech 1,347 outcomes for the top 10 high- 3 CSC 100 Intro. to Computers & Computing 1,172 enrollment general education courses at our community col- 4 ENG 102 College Composition II 839 leges. The general education curriculum allows students to 5 MAT 100 College Algebra 835 explore a variety of disciplines 6 PSY 101 Intro to Psychology 721 and imparts skills in reading, writing, quantitative, and criti- 7 BIO 111 Anatomy & Physiology I 580 cal thinking which forms the basis for college and lifelong 8 SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 457 education. 9 HUM 101 Cultures & Values 428 The following is a list of the top 10 high-enrollment 10 HIS 210 History of Western Civilization I 381 general education courses at Hudson County Community HCCC has a strong tradition of cation curriculum that employs measures as well as classroom College (HCCC) in Fall 2010. providing a solid general edu- direct and indirect assessment assessment techniques.

U PCOMING WORKSHOPS AND OFFERINGS FROM THE T UTORIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE WRITING CENTER

EXIT EXAM PREPARATION 4187 and the Writing Center at cation, Empowerment, and For more information and From March 21 through (201) 360-4370. Social Change (Part I) - to register for the seminar, May 7, the Tutorial Services prior to attending this semi- please contact Brian DiNuzzo, nar, participants are asked to Writing Center Coordinator, at Department and the Writing THE WRITING CENTER Center at Hudson County Com- read: We Make The Road by (201) 360-4370 or bdi- munity College will offer exit FACULTY SEMINAR SERIES Walking: Conversations on [email protected]. and final exam preparation for All seminar workshops Education and Social will take place in The Tutoring Change by Myles Horton students who are currently STUDENT WRITING CONTEST enrolled in ESL IV & V, Basic Center, 25 Journal Square, and Paulo Freire (on reserve Reading/Basic Writing, Basic Room 317. Adjunct and full- in the Library) and The Writing Center pre- Mathematics, Basic Algebra, time faculty are encouraged to “Throwing Out the Balance sents a Spring 2011 Student College Composition I, College register early in person or by with the Bathwater” by Mi- Writing Contest. Students may Algebra, and Statistics and phone. Adjunct attendees will chael Newman (available at submit any type of writing Probability. The workshop be compensated. Remaining http://tinyurl.com/4elfadr), 3 including: essays, memoirs, schedules will be posted on the workshops are as follows: p.m. to 5 p.m. Presenter: Dr. articles, short stories, screen- College website and the Tuto- Nabil Marshood plays, teleplays, one-act scripts • Wednesday, March 9: Col- (3,000 word limit), long or rial Services portal page. • Thursday, March 24: Edu- laborative Learning, 1 p.m. short poems, and lyric poetry. For more information to 3 p.m. Presenter: Profes- cation, Empowerment, and regarding workshops, please sor Elaine Foster Social Change (Part II), 3 Rules: All entries must contact the Tutorial Services p.m. to 5 p.m. Presenter: Dr. include students’ full name, • Wednesday, March 23: Edu- (Continued on page 20) Department at (201) 360-4185/ Nabil Marshood Page 6 Volume 13, Issue 3 S CIENCE & ENGINEERING CLUB NEWS

By Tamer Marshood, an insider’s look at one of the President most advanced research facili- Science & Engineering Club ties in the world, Brookhaven National Laboratory. Brook- haven is home to the Relativistic he Science and Engineer- Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), one T ing Club and Computer of only two existing heavy-ion Science Club 2011 Kick-Off colliders on the planet. Also Meeting was held on Tuesday, found at Brookhaven is the Na- Feb. 8, 2011. Hudson County tional Synchrotron Light Source Community College President (NSLS), a high-energy physics Dr. Glen Gabert made a very accelerator which 2,000 scien- special appearance at the event; tists from 400 universities, in- his visit was both encouraging dustries and government labs and inspiring. Dr. Gabert's show visit each year to do research. of support for academics and The students will not only tour Photo by Bryant Crespo student activities made quite an the facilities but they will also impact on the group of about have the opportunity to speak ▲PICTURED FROM left: Prof. Dr. David Rosenthal, Prof. Mohamedrafiq fifty students and faculty. directly with some of the scien- A. Siddiqui, Prof. Ahmed Rakki, HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert, The 2011 Kick-Off Event tists and engineers who conduct Science & Engineering Club President Tamer Marshood, Prof. Mo- was the first of many exciting research there. This incredible hamed Bel Haj Abdallah. programs that the Science and experience will expose the am- bitious young students to the Engineering Club has planned ance of some very special and have maintained an active role possibilities that await them as for this semester. Echoing last caring members of the HCCC in the development and overall future scientists and engineers. semester's model, the club again family. Professor Dr. David direction of the Club and its sets out to create unique events The Science and Engineer- Rosenthal, the club's adviser, members. which are not only fun and en- ing Club operates with the pur- has been an immense help to the The Club meets every tertaining but also very educa- pose of keeping its members club. His vast knowledge and Tuesday at 4 p.m. in 168 Sip tional. Whereas last semester engaged through extraordinary rich experience have done much Ave., Room 103. New mem- the students took an exclusive activities which stimulate the to aid in the club's progress and bers, visitors and guests are guided tour of the Princeton desire for continuous growth success. Professors M. Bel Haj always welcome! To find out Plasma Physics Laboratory, this and endless discovery. In order Abdallah, I. El-Achkar, A. more about the HCCC Science semester they will be taking a to exist in this capacity the club Rakki, R. Siddiqui, M. Tabata- and Engineering Club, email trip to Long Island, N.Y. to get relies upon the support and guid- baie, and Dean Sirangelo too [email protected].

HCCC OFFERS A SERIES OF INFORMATION SESSIONS/ O PEN HOUSES

udson County Community and at the studies that are of the College is in the midst of a they have the academic assis- H College invites prospective special interest to them,” Dr. major capital expansion program tance they need to succeed,” Mr. students to become better ac- Gabert said. He noted that in that includes the construction of Netchert said. quainted with the College and addition to information about the $28.2 million North Hudson The schedule for the Infor- all it offers at a series of Infor- the course offerings and degree Higher Education Center in mation Sessions/Open Houses mation Sessions/Open Houses and certificate programs, mem- Union City. The seven-story includes the following: Health, scheduled from March 8 through bers of the College staff will be building, which will be a Science & Technology on Tues- June 14. All of the sessions will available to acquaint attendees “complete campus under one day, March 8 from 6 – 7 p.m.; be held at the College’s Culinary with the financial aid and stu- roof,” is located on Kennedy General Open House, Thursday, Arts Institute/Conference Cen- dent support services HCCC Boulevard between 47th and April 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; ter, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey provides. 49th Streets, and is adjacent to Business on Tuesday, April 12 City, just two blocks from the Dr. Gabert said that the the Light Rail station. The from 6 -7 p.m.; Hospitality Man- Journal Square PATH Station. College has been expanding its HCCC North Hudson Higher agement on Tuesday, May 3 Hudson County Commu- course offerings as well as the Education Center is scheduled from 6 – 7 p.m.; Humanities & nity College President Dr. Glen availability of those courses. for completion in June of this Social Sciences on Tuesday, Gabert said that each of the “Hudson County Community year. June 14 from 6 -7 p.m. sessions will focus on one of the College now has sunrise (early HCCC Board of Trustees More information about the College’s areas of study, with morning), day and evening Chair William J. Netchert said: College, the Information Ses- the first session on Tuesday, classes as well as weekend “Hudson County Community sions/Open Houses, and the March 8 centering around the classes. We are launching our College is very student-centered. registration process may be College’s Health, Science & online studies program, and We have a terrific team of fac- found on-line at www.hccc.edu/ Technology courses and classes. opening more educational stud- ulty, counselors and staff who mystart or www.hccc.edu/ “These focused sessions ies centers throughout Hudson are here to assist students in openhouse, or by contacting provide prospective students County so that the College is finding the financial resources to Enrollment Services at (201) with an opportunity really to truly accessible to everyone in help cover the costs of their 714-7200 or admis- take a close look at the College our area,” he stated, noting that educations, and to ensure that [email protected]. HCCC Happenings Page 7

HCCC FOUNDATION TO BEGIN A RTIST TALK SERIES

he Hudson Community brid phenomena. Biological tions of the Nerman Museum T College Foundation has structures and functions are of Contemporary Art, Kansas; launched an Artist Talk Series. reanimated, exploring ecologi- The Progressive Corporation, The purpose of this series is to cal issues and evoking a dream Ohio; West Collection, Penn- enrich the community’s experi- world landscape. Rappleye’s sylvania and U. S. Art in Em- ence of the vibrant Hudson work has been exhibited bassies. He attended the Skow- County arts scene. throughout the United States, hegan School of Painting and Jon Rappleye of Jersey including solo exhibitions at Sculpture and has been an artist City will be the first artist of Jeff Bailey Gallery, New York; in residence at the University the Series on Thursday, March Richard Heller Gallery, Los of Nevada, Las Vegas; Mac- 24 at 6 p.m. in the Follett Angeles; The John Michael Dowell Colony; the Headlands Room, Culinary Arts Institute/ Kohler Arts Center, Sheboy- Center for the Arts and John Conference Center, 161 gan, Wisconsin; Clough Han- Michael Kohler Arts Center, Newkirk St. The event is open son Gallery, Rhodes College, among other venues. He re- to the public, and RSVPs may Memphis; the Salina Art Cen- ceived his MFA from the Uni- ter, Salina, Kansas; New Brit- be made at [email protected]. versity of Wisconsin, Madison. ▲ JON RAPPLEYE’S Evolution tan Museum of American Art , Jon Rappleye’s drawings For further information 2860 AD (2002) on oil and acrylic. Connecticut and the Jersey City depict fantastical worlds popu- about the series, please contact Located on the first floor lobby of Museum, New Jersey. His 2 Enos Place, it is part of the lated by familiar animals, ex- Andrea Siegel at (201) 360- work is featured in the collec- HCCC Permanent Art Collection. otic creatures and strange hy- 4007 or [email protected].

N EW WORKS ADDED TO HCCC’S P ERMANENT ART COLLECTION

PACITA ABAD: circles. Her work is in public, AFRICAN MEPHISTO corporate and private art collec- tions in over seventy countries. Pacita Abad (1946-2004) She completed the lithograph was born in the Philippines. African Mephisto (pictured) in Because political unrest against 1991 at the Brodsky Center for the Marcos regime resulted in Innovative Editions at Rutgers, threats to her family, Abad’s New Brunswick. parents sent her overseas to continue her studies. In the To see this work on dis- United States, she began to play, go to the lobby of the paint. She stayed in San Fran- Center of Business & Industry cisco, obtaining a masters de- at the Culinary Arts Institute, Room 505. ▲ SKY BEACH (Blue) by Isca gree in Asian history at the Greenfield-Sanders will be in- University of San Francisco. stalled in 2011 at Hudson County She then studied painting at the ISCA GREENFIELD-SANDERS: Community College. Corcoran School of Art in SKY BEACH (BLUE) Washington D.C. and at The Art Isca Greenfield-Sanders, collection and works of art. If ▲ PACITA ABAD’S African Mephi- Students League in New York you would like to donate funds, City. A person enlivened by whose work has been acquired sto (1991). This work is a litho- please contact Joseph Sansone, graph with handmade paper travelling, she lived on five by the HCCC Permanent Col- lection of Art, was recently Vice President for Develop- chine colle, located at 161 continents and worked in over ment, Hudson County Commu- Newkirk Street. than eighty countries, including featured in the February 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Maga- nity College Foundation, 70 Sip Guatemala, Mexico, India, Af- Avenue, 4th Floor, Jersey City, zine on page 164. The College drea Siegel, at (201) 360-4007 ghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Mali, NJ 07306, [email protected], Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, is planning to install the artwork or [email protected]. later this year. (201) 360-4006. Please make and Indonesia. the check or money order pay- Every dollar that is con-

Abad created over 3,500 able to the HCCC Foundation, tributed to the art collection is artworks and even painted the HOW TO DONATE and specify that your donation matched by both the Foundation 55-meter long, 230 ton, Alkaff Hudson County Commu- is for the art collection. If you and the College, so every dollar Bridge in Singapore, and cov- nity College welcomes dona- would like to donate artwork, given means three dollars to buy ered it with 2,350 multicolored tions of funds to buy art for the please send an inquiry to An- art. Page 8 Volume 13, Issue 3 ABC NEWS ANCHOR JU J U CHANG TO SPEAK AT HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 3

mmy-award winning cor- for World News Tonight, pro- “Gracie” (an award that honors E respondent and Good ducing live events coverage for programming created for Morning America news anchor the program’s “American women, by women, and about JuJu Chang will appear at Hud- Agenda” segments. Her off-air women) for her story on judi- son County Community Col- reporting included the Gulf War cial activism on the PBS pro- lege on Thursday, March 3 at 6 and the 1992 presidential elec- gram, Now, and a Freddie for p.m. Ms. Chang will be the tion. A series she produced on The Art of Women’s Health, a fourth and final guest speaker women’s health for World series she hosted on PBS. She in the College’s 2010-2011 News Tonight earned her an has won three Emmy awards Lecture Series, which is held in Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia for her work at ABC News, the College’s Culinary Arts University Award. including one for her coverage Institute/Conference Center, Ms. Chang then went on to of the 2008 California wild- 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey become a reporter for KGO- fires. City — two blocks from the TV, a San Francisco ABC af- In addition to her anchor Journal Square PATH Station. filiate, covering state and local duties on Good Morning Amer- The event is open to all mem- news. A year later, she became ica, Ms. Chang hosts Moms Get bers of the community and the correspondent for the ABC Real, a digital show for ABC there is no charge for admis- News affiliate service NewsOne News NOW, and she is a mem- sion. in Washington, D.C. and cov- ber of the Council on Foreign JuJu Chang Born in Seoul, South Ko- ered the White House, Capitol Relations and a founding board rea, Ms. Chang was raised in Hill and the 1996 presidential member of the Korean Ameri- California after her family emi- election. She then returned to can Community Foundation. claimed actor and community grated to the United States. She World News Tonight and cov- She is married to Thirteen/ activist Edward James Olmos attended Stanford University, ered stories such as Hurricane WNET-TV President Neal spoke, and last month, the where she was awarded the Georges and the bombings of Shapiro; the couple has three groundbreaking author Dr. Edwin Cotrell Political Science the U.S. embassies in Kenya sons. Cornel West appeared. Prize. After graduating with and Tanzania. Her role as an The Hudson County Com- Seating at the JuJu Chang honors from Stanford with a anchor began in 1999, when she munity College 2010-2011 appearance is limited. Tickets B.A. in political science and started hosting the ABC News Lecture Series began last Sep- are a must and may be obtained communication, Ms. Chang programs World News Now and tember with the appearance of at the College’s Office of Stu- began her broadcast career as a World News This Morning. Dr. Terry O’Banion, Director of dent Activities at 25 Journal desk assistant at ABC News. A contributor to ABC’s the Community College Lead- Square (Room 104), or by After a while she was promoted Nightline and 20/20, Ms. Chang ership Program at Walden Uni- phoning (201) 360-4195. to producer and off-air reporter has been awarded with a versity. In November, the ac-

HCCC TO HOLD INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES INTERESTED IN BECOMING TEACHERS

udson County Community ing HCCC’s Non-Credit Office into NPTNJ, a student must In addition, the College H College is continuing to at (201) 360-4255. have: will offer an “Introduction to conduct information sessions to HCCC, in a unique col- ♦ A bachelor’s degree from an Teaching” course. This course acquaint college graduates with laborative project with New accredited institution is one of the requirements nec- a program that will enable them Jersey City University, is offer- essary for individuals to obtain ♦ A minimum grade point to become licensed teachers. ing the New Pathways to Teach- a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) average of 2.75 in under- Sessions will be held on ing in New Jersey Program from the New Jersey Depart- graduate studies or the high- Wednesday, March 16, at 6 (NPTNJ). NPTNJ is a program ment of Education. est degree earned p.m.; Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 that enables individuals who For additional information p.m. and Wednesday, May 18, already hold a bachelor’s degree ♦ A passing score on the Praxis on NPTNJ, please visit at 6 p.m. at the College’s Culi- (or higher) to become licensed II Content Area exam in the www.hccc.edu/newpathways nary Arts Institute/Conference teachers without having to com- intended teaching field and www.nptnj.org. For infor- Center, 161 Newkirk Street in plete a traditional teacher train- ♦ A Certificate of Eligibility mation on the Praxis test for NJ, Jersey City. \ ing program. issued by the state of New please visit www.ets.org. Please pre-register by call- To qualify for admission Jersey HCCC Happenings Page 9

NORTH HUDSON HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER UPDATE

By Dr. Paula P. Pando, Vice President for North Hudson Center & Student Affairs

ast month, as part of an L aggressive campaign to strengthen Hudson County Com- munity College’s relationship with Union City, we began our outreach marketing efforts for the new North Hudson Higher Education Center by visiting Union City High School on three consecutive Tuesdays. At these sessions, we met with the princi- pal, faculty, counselors and members of the senior class, acquainting them with the Col- lege as well as our North Hudson Higher Education Center. A delegation of HCCC professionals met with over 270 students and staff at Union City Photo by HCCC Communications Department High School. UCHS alum and current HCCC freshman (and ▲PICTURED FROM left: Dr. Paula P. Pando, Vice President for North Hudson Center & Student Affairs; Frank Key Club president) Julia Villa- Mercado, Vice President for College Operations; Union City Commissioner Maryury Martinetti; Union City mar, helped to organize the Board of Education Administrative Assistant Johanna Velazquez; Nelson Vieira, Director of Admissions; Yeurys event, which included several Pujols, Director of Enrollment and Student Services for the North Hudson Center; and Daniel Frezzo, Assistant presentations to students enrolled Principal, Union City High School. in the bilingual program, as well as students eligible for the NJ recognized through a proclama- North Hudson Higher Education Center, located on first floor of STARS scholarship. tion. On our final visit to UCHS, Center is progressing on sched- 70 Sip Avenue, and presented by we were treated to a special ule, and the building is now Union City natives and our North Hudson Communica- assembly, during which we were completely enclosed. If you are HCCC cabinet officers Dr. Paula tion Team. Light refreshments presented with a proclamation interested in touring the build- will be served: Pando and Frank Mercado of- from Union City Mayor (and ing, please phone my office, fered greetings to the students, New Jersey State Senator) Brian (201) 360-4022. ♦ Tuesday, March 15, 12 p.m. followed by a high-energy pres- P. Stack and the Union City entation by Nelson Vieira, Direc- We will be offering infor- ♦ Thursday, March 17, 5:30 Board of Commissioners in mation sessions every month p.m. tor of Admissions, and Yeurys recognition of Hudson County Pujols, Director of Enrollment until the new center opens. ♦ Tuesday, April 12, 12 p.m. Community College’s work in These information sessions will and Student Services at the enriching, educating and advanc- ♦ Thursday, April 14, 5:30 p.m. North Hudson Center. be offered both in the day and ing the residents of the City of the evening to accommodate a The event fostered enough ♦ Tuesday, May 10, 12 p.m. Union City. variety of schedules. All infor- interest from the UCHS students ♦ Thursday, May 12, 5:30 p.m. mation sessions will be held in to necessitate a follow-up visit, the Student Affairs Conference Your ongoing support is — where students were able to meet NHC PROJECT STATUS Room in the Enrollment Services as always — greatly appreciated. with representatives of the The construction of the HCCC admissions, advisement and financial aid staff for one-on -one counseling. Over 80 stu- dents applied to HCCC during this visit (these students’ appli- cation fee was waived), and an ►JOEL PAULA (left), Admissions additional date in March was Recruiter, and Jacqueline Villa- scheduled for another follow-up fane (right), Student Develop- visit. ment Associate for North Hud- We are very, very grateful son, counsel a Union City High for the warm and gracious wel- School student through the ad- come we received at Union City missions process during an on- High School. site visit to the high school in February. This ongoing effort to pro- mote higher education to Union City High School students was Photo by HCCC Communications Department Page 10 Volume 13, Issue 3 RENOWNED AUTHOR AND PHILOSOPHER DR. CORNEL WEST BRINGS MESSAGE TO HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

r. Cornel West, one of D America’s most insightful and provocative thinkers and author of the impactful Race Matters as well as other books, lectured to a capacity crowd at Hudson County Community College on Feb. 10. Dr. West, currently the Class of 1943 Professor at Princeton University, attended Harvard University and gradu- ated magna cum laude with a degree in Near Eastern Lan- guages and Civilization in 1973. In 1980, he earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University. He returned to Harvard as a W.E.B. DuBois Fellow and later be- came Assistant Professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York. In addition, Dr. West has been providing weekly com- mentaries on “The Tavis Smiley Photo by Jersey Pictures Show” on Public Radio Interna- tional.

FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE … More photos from this lecture may be viewed at HCCC’s Flickr page, www.flickr.com/photos/hudsonccc or at www.digiproofs.com, password 021011HCCC.

r. Cornel West (fourth D from left), pictured with, from left: Nelson Vieira, Direc- tor of Admissions; Ophelia Morgan, Assistant Dean of Students; Bakari Lee, Secre- tary/Treasurer of HCCC’s Board of Trustees; Dr. Con- stance Mierendorf, Special Assistant to the President; Frank Mercado, Vice President for College Operations; Chris- topher Wahl, Associate Dean, ESL, Bilingual and Develop- mental Education; Dr. Eric Friedman, Dean of Community Education; and Dr/ Nabil Mar- shood, Professor and Coordina- tor of Sociology.

Photo by Jersey Pictures HCCC Happenings Page 11

TUTORIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCES OUTCOMES OF WINTER TUTORING PROGRAM

By Pamela Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D., Assistant Dean W INTER 2011 INTERSESSION of Academic Affairs E XIT RATES uring the Winter 2011 SUBJECT PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS D Intersession, Hudson WHO EXITED County Community College’s Basic Writing 68% Tutorial Services Department offered a Transitional Bridge Basic Reading 79% Program for HCCC students who did not exit Basic Read- Basic Mathematics 100% ing, Basic Writing, Basic Mathematics, or Basic Algebra Basic Algebra 100% during the Fall 2010 semes- ter. The program was funded by the HCCC Foundation. A total of 90 students participated in the pro- the program. The students’ HCCC’s Winter Intersession Services Department. gram. The program started on responses to the survey ques- Bridge Program to future stu- All of these students were January 4, 2011 and ended on tions were anonymous. The dents. able to bypass enrollment in a January 19, 2011. A total of Tutorial Services Department All college level students three-credit, 15-week (Spring four classes (one Basic Writing used the SurveyMonkey web- (such as College Composition 2011) class and move to col- class, one Basic Reading class, site to analyze the responses of I, Biology, Culture and Values, lege level courses, thereby one Basic Mathematics class, the students. All of the students Statistics and Probability, etc) saving time and costs, contrib- and one Basic Algebra class) felt that the program helped who received tutoring during uting to the retention/ were conducted by four in- them to improve their respec- the Winter Intersession passed graduation rates, and building structors (two full-time instruc- tive subject knowledge, be- their respective courses their levels of self-esteem and tors and two adjunct instruc- come independent learners, and with very high grades. Tuto- motivation. The students pro- tors). make the transition from reme- rial Services collected students’ vided positive feedback regard- Students were re-tested on dial courses to college level responses regarding the Winter ing the ability to fulfill these the last day of the program. courses. The department asked Intersession Bridge Program requirements. The students made remarkable the students to provide com- and our tutorial services during Much appreciation is ex- academic progress. The test ments in their own words re- the Winter Interses- tended to the TD Bank Founda- results are indicated on the garding the program. Many sion. Students expressed a high tion and the PNC Bank Foun- chart on this page. students wrote wonderful com- level of satisfaction with the dation, whose grants to the ments about their instructors, in The program was very classroom instruction they College supported the program. -class tutors, and the overall successful. On the last day of received during the Winter Many thanks as well to the program. All of the students class, the students were sur- Intersession Bridge Program instructors and in-class tutors who were surveyed agreed that veyed on the effectiveness of and the tutoring services they who served during this session! they would highly recommend received from the Tutorial

G RADUATING STUDENTS: TELL US YOUR STORY!

udson County Commu- ing to have contact with the (relatives of HCCC staff, ♦ Have “beaten the H nity College is looking media during the Commence- alumni; relatives graduat- odds” (earning degree for interesting stories about our ment season. Some examples ing together) despite an adversity, dis- outstanding graduate students of noteworthy stories include: ♦ Are graduating from one ability, etc.) to use in publicity for the up- of the College’s new pro- coming Commencement cere- grams, have dual majors mony as well as marketing ♦ Mature students (age 50 or Please consider sharing older) or are pursuing a dual your story with us! Contact the materials. degree program ♦ Have recently served in department at communica- HCCC’s Communications ♦ Are pursuing nontradi- [email protected] or (201) 360- Department would be pleased the military tional careers 4060. to hear from any student will- ♦ Have family connections Page 12 Volume 13, Issue 3 M ARCH TESTING SCHEDULE

ll new students are re- examinations. For more infor- D ISABILITY SUPPORT • Wednesday, March 16 – A quired to take the CPT, mation on CLEP, please visit: SERVICES College Placement Test/ which allows for course place- www.collegeboard.com/ If you require special test- Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or ment that is appropriate to their student/testing/clep/about.html ing accommodations due to a 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place skill level. In certain cases, documented disability, please • Thursday, March 17 – such as if a student testing has contact Disability Support Ser- CLEP (by appointment not completed high school or its BEFORE TAKING THE CLEP EXAM: vices at (201) 360-4157. All only), 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 equivalent (GED), the Place- students with approved testing p.m., 2 Enos Place ment Test can also be used to ♦ Please call (201) 360-4191 accommodations must take the • Friday, March 18 – College determine eligibility for finan- or -4192 or contact College Placement Test at the Placement Test/Assessment, cial aid. [email protected], as CLEP Testing Center located at 2 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 It is extremely important exams are administered by Enos Place, Jersey City, NJ. appointment only. Enos Place; 9:15 a.m., West that you take the College Place- New York ment Test seriously. Depending ♦ All appointment cancella- The testing schedule for on your score, you may have to tions must be made at least • Monday, March 21 – Col- March follows: register for and pay to take 24 hours in advance. lege Placement Test/ additional semesters of courses Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or ♦ HCCC students must have a 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place that do not bear college credit/ permit to take the CLEP • Tuesday, March 1 – Col- count toward graduation. (form available at the Test- lege Placement Test/ • Tuesday, March 22 – CLEP ing Center). Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or (by appointment only), 9:15 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos BEFORE TAKING THE CPT: ♦ All students must pay a $20 Place ♦ Students must submit an HCCC service fee (non- • Wednesday, March 2 – Application to Admissions refundable) per examination College Placement Test/ • Wednesday, March 23 – (70 Sip Ave). at the Bursar’s Office, lo- Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or College Placement Test/ cated at 70 Sip Avenue, 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or ♦ To review for the College Jersey City, or the North • Thursday, March 3 – Col- 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place (College Board’s Hudson Center Main Office, “Accuplacer”), please visit: lege Placement Test/ • Thursday, March 24 – located at 6515 Polk St., Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or CLEP (by appointment www.college-board.com/ West New York. This fee student/testing/accuplacer/ 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place only), 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 must be paid prior to setting p.m., 2 Enos Place ♦ For CPT exemption criteria an appointment for the • Friday, March 4 – College such as SAT scores and exam. Testers must show Placement Test/Assessment, • Friday, March 25 – College applied transfer credit for receipt on the day of CLEP 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Placement Test/Assessment, English and/or Mathematics exam. Enos Place 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 visit: www.hccc.edu/testing • Monday, March 7 – Col- Enos Place; 9:15 a.m., West ♦ Note: CLEP exams will New York resume in February 2011. lege Placement Test/ Please contact the Testing Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or • Monday, March 28 – Col- ON THE DAY OF THE CPT 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place lege Placement Test/ STUDENTS MUST: Center in January for an appointment: (201) 360- • Tuesday, March 8 – CLEP Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or • Report at least 10 minutes 4194, - 4192 or -4191. (by appointment only), 9:15 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place before the test start time. a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos • Tuesday, March 29 – Col- • Bring photo ID (Driver’s Place lege Placement Test/ License / Passport / Green ON THE DAY OF THE CLEP Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or EXAM: • Wednesday, March 9 – Card / Student ID). College Placement Test/ 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place • Have your College Wide ID ♦ Students must report at least Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or • Wednesday, March 30 – number. 10 minutes before the test 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place College Placement Test/ start time. • Bring a copy of transcripts • Thursday, March 10 – Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or (only if student is a transfer ♦ Bring two (2) forms of iden- College Placement Test/ 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place or foreign student). tification (Driver’s License, Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or • Thursday, March 31 – Passport, Green Card, Stu- 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place College Placement Test/ To obtain more informa- dent ID, Military ID). tion on the status of your place- • Friday, March 11 – CLEP Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or ment test and course registra- ♦ Bring $20 receipt from Bur- (by appointment only), 9:15 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place tion eligibility, please visit sar’s Office. a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos For further information, www.hccc.edu/testingstatus ♦ Bring $77 CLEP Fee: money Place please contact HCCC’s Testing Center, located at 2 Enos order, payable to ETS/ • Monday, March 14 – CLEP Place, Jersey City, NJ 07306 at CLEP, or credit card (Visa, (by appointment only), 9:15 ABOUT THE CLEP: (201) 360-4193 for College MasterCard, American Ex- a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos The College-Level Exami- Placement Test appointments. press, or Discover are ac- Place nation Program (CLEP) gives cepted). To obtain additional infor- students the opportunity to • Tuesday, March 15 – Col- mation and policies of the Test- receive college credit for what lege Placement Test/ ing Center, please visit they already know by earning Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or www.hccc.edu/testing. qualifying scores on any of 34 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Place HCCC Happenings Page 13

DATATEL UPDATE: THE FUTURE COLLEGE IS NOW! MARCH 2011 COUNCIL

By Carlos Tonche, Jr. apply to HCCC online. This matter of minutes, making the PORTAL new tool will be available on process easier for them. HCCC Project Manager the new website and will allow In current news, employ- AGE people to enter application ees are now receiving their P he Datatel information information online instead of paychecks using Colleague. T system conversion contin- having to submit an application We appreciate your patience NOW LIVE ues. The new computer sys- on paper. The Admissions and understanding with this Office will review these appli- tem, known as Colleague, inte- process. We will soon reach a udson County Commu- cations and be able to import grates data from across the point when the information on nity College’s College them into Colleague. Although H College community in an effort the paychecks will reflect addi- Council portal page is now to streamline processes and applications on paper will still tional information needed by operational. An announcement empower all users (faculty, be available, the online applica- employees, such as vacation for the first All-College Council staff and students). Addition- tion will give prospective stu- and sick leave accrued. Meeting, scheduled for ally, MyHudson, the name for dents a convenient way to ap- Progress continues as we Wednesday, Feb. 23, is posted the new HCCC Portal, is a web ply to HCCC. transition to the new system. -based tool available that cen- on the portal under General Prospective students for Please be patient as all of us tralizes HCCC information for Information, College Council non-credit programs will also adjust to our “new” way of all who use it and Liberty Link Calendar. have online options soon. doing business. Once everyone is the tool inside the Portal that An agenda also appears Through a new tool from gets more familiar with Col- gives users access to real-time under “Meeting Agendas” Datatel, students who are think- league, MyHudson, and Lib- information from Colleague. ing of taking Community Edu- erty Link and our other new (under the pull-down window). Along with the new and cation classes can see what tools, you will notice even A “Call for Nominations for the improved website that will courses are being offered, ap- more improvements. Steering Committee” tab also soon be ready, prospective ply, register and pay their bill. appears at the top of the Stay tuned! students will also be able to They will be able to do this in a “General Information” window.

S PRING 2011 ACADEMIC LAB SCHEDULE

he following is a schedule MONDAY • N209 North Hudson Cen- a.m. – 9:45 p.m. T of the Open Academic • Welcome Center, Jersey ter, West New York, Polk St.: Labs for the Spring 2011 semes- City, 1 Plath Plaza: 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. ter, from Jan. 21 to May 17. SATURDAY 9:30 p.m. • F120 & F106 The Joseph Students are reminded that • Welcome Center, Jersey • N209 North Hudson Cen- Cundari, Bergen Ave.: 7:30 logging onto the computers in City, 1 Plath Plaza: 8 a.m. – ter, West New York, Polk St.: a.m. – 9:45 p.m. the HCCC computer labs re- 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. quires that all students use their • N209 North Hudson Cen- HCCC student user name and • F120 & F106 The Joseph THURSDAY ter, West New York, Polk St.: password. All computer users Cundari, Bergen Ave.: 7:30 • Welcome Center, Jersey 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. are reminded to log off of the a.m. – 9:45 p.m. City, 1 Plath Plaza: 7 a.m. – • F120 & F106 The Joseph HCCC lab computers when they 9:30 p.m. Cundari, Bergen Ave.: 7:30 have finished their work. TUESDAY • N209 North Hudson Cen- a.m. – 8:45 p.m. Note: The College reserves • Welcome Center, Jersey ter, West New York, Polk St.: the right to modify the schedule. 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. City, 1 Plath Plaza: 7 a.m. – Do drop in to use the com-

9:30 p.m. • F120 & F106 The Joseph puter for MS Office 2007 – SUNDAY • N209 North Hudson Cen- Cundari, Bergen Ave.: 7:30 word processing, spreadsheets, • Welcome Center, Jersey ter, West New York, Polk St.: a.m. – 9:45 p.m. & presentation, database, tutori- City, 1 Plath Plaza: 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. als (Algebra, Statistics, English I & II) and other applications. – 5 p.m. • F120 & F106 The Joseph FRIDAY • N209 North Hudson Center, Cundari, Bergen Ave.: 7:30 For further information • Welcome Center, Jersey please contact Georgia M. West New York, Polk St.: a.m. – 8:45a.m. and 11 a.m. City, 1 Plath Plaza: 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Brooks, Academic Lab Man- 9:30 p.m. ager, (201) 360-4356 or • F120 & F106 The Joseph • N209 North Hudson Cen- [email protected] or com- Cundari, Bergen Ave.: 7:30 WEDNESDAY ter, West New York, Polk St.: [email protected]; or Idalia a.m. – 8:45 p.m. • Welcome Center, Jersey 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. Chicas, Academic Lab Coordi- City, 1 Plath Plaza: 7 a.m. – • F120 & F106 The Joseph nator, (201) 360-4358 or ichi- 9:30 p.m. Cundari, Bergen Ave.: 7:30 [email protected]. Page 14 Volume 13, Issue 3 Notibreves HCCC SOSTIENE CEREMONIA PARA GRADUADOS DE ENFERMERÍA PRÁCTICA

l pasado Lunes, 7 de Febre- Directora de Enfermería Práctica, ► DAISY MOLINA-LUCKE, E ro, Hudson County Com- introdujo a la Dra. Castaldi. Directora de Enfermería Práctica munity College sostuvo la tradi- La noche concluyó cuando en HCCC, felicita a Gabriel cional ceremonia de entrega de los estudiantes recibieron sus Dones durante la ceremonia de prendedores a los graduados de entrega de prendedores a prendedores plateados oficiales, graduados, el pasado 7 de enfermería práctica en el Institu- seguido de prender velas y recitar Febrero. to de Artes Culinarias/Centro de el Nightingale Pledge, nombrado Conferencias de la Universidad. por Florence Nightingale, una de han obtenido en Hudson se que- La Dr. Patricia Castaldi, las enfermeras más conocidas en darán con ellos por el resto de Directora del Programa de Enfer- el mundo. Esto simboliza el sus carreras.” mería Práctica en Union County “paso de la llama” de Nightinga- Los nuevos LPN completa- College, dio el discurso central le a cada uno de los enfermeros ron un riguroso programa de 46 en la ceremonia. Catherine Siran (as) y su entrada a la práctica. créditos de especialidad, 16 -gelo-Elbadawy, Decana Asocia- “Estamos muy orgullosos de créditos de educación general y do para Salud, Ciencias y Tecno- estos estudiantes, de su dedica- 30 créditos en enfermería. Reci- logía de HCCC, dio palabras de ción a los estudios y de los sacri- birán un segundo reconocimiento Foto por Jersey Pictures bienvenida, y Susanne Sanseve- ficios que indudablemente han en la ceremonia de Graduación re, Directora de Programas Rela- hecho para llegar a este momen- de la Universidad, el próximo cionados con la Salud, dio la to,” dijo la Decana Sirangelo- Jueves, 26 de Mayo. en Enfermería Práctica, por favor bienvenida a los graduados e Elbadawy. “Sabemos que los Para más información acer- visite www.hccc.edu, o llame al invitados. Daisy Molina-Lucke, conocimientos y habilidades que ca del Programa de Certificación (201) 360-4265.

HCCC OFRECE UNA SERIE DE SESIONES DE I NFORMACIÓN/CASA ABIERTA PARA FUTUROS E STUDIANTES udson County Communi- las áreas de estudio que son de haciendo notar que la Universi- ción, y para asegurar que tengan H ty College invita a futuros interés especial para ellos,” dijo dad está en proceso de un pro- la asistencia académica que estudiantes a conocer mejor la el Dr. Gabert. Hizo notar tam- grama de expansión capital, que necesitan para alcanzar el éxi- Universidad y todo lo que ofre- bién que además de la informa- incluye la construcción del Cen- to,” dijo el Sr. Netchert. ce en la series de Sesiones de ción acerca de cursos ofrecidos tro de Educación Superior de El horario de las Sesiones Información/Casa Abierta, que y programas de grado y certifi- North Hudson en Union City, de Información/Casa Abierta es inician el 8 de Marzo y van cación, miembros del personal con un valor de $28,165,518. El el siguiente: Salud, Ciencias y hasta el 14 de Junio. Todas las universitario estarán disponibles edificio de siete pisos, que será Tecnología el Martes, 8 de mar- sesiones se llevarán a cabo en el para familiarizar a los asistentes un “campus completo bajo un zo de 6 – 7 p.m.; Casa Abierta Instituto de Artes Culinarias/ con servicios de asistencia fi- mismo techo” está localizado en General, jueves, 7 de Abril de Centro de Conferencias, 161 nanciera y servicios estudianti- Kennedy Boulevard entre las 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; Negocios el Newkirk Street en Jersey City, a les que provee HCCC. calles 47 y 48 y está adyacente a martes, 12 de Abril de 6 – 7 solo dos cuadras de la estación El Dr. Gabert dijo que la la Estación de Trenes Ligeros. p.m.; Administración Hotelera PATH. Universidad ha expandido su El Centro de Educación Supe- el Martes, 3 de mayo de 6 – 7 El Dr. Glen Gabert, Presi- ofrecimiento de cursos así como rior de North Hudson de HCCC p.m.; Humanidades y Ciencias dente de Hudson County Com- la disponibilidad de los mismos. se espera esté terminado para Sociales el martes, 14 de junio munity College, dijo que cada “Hudson County Community Junio de este año. de 6 – 7 p.m. sesión se enfocará en una de las College ahora ofrece cursos William J. Netchert, Presi- Más información acerca de áreas de estudio de la Universi- temprano en la mañana dente de la junta de Administra- la Universidad, Sesiones de dad, iniciando con la primera (sunrise), en el dia y la noche, dores de HCCC dijo: “Hudson Información/Casa Abierta, y el sesión en Jueves, 8 de Marzo, así como también clases los County Community College proceso de registración se puede centrando ésta en cursos y cla- fines de semana. Estamos por está centrado en los estudiantes. encontrar en línea en ses de Salud, Ciencias y Tecno- abrir nuestro programa de estu- Tenemos un magnifico equipo www.hccc.edu/mystart o logía. dios en línea, y abriendo más de facultad, consejeros y perso- www.hccc.edu/openhouse, o “Estas sesiones enfocadas centros de estudio en el Conda- nal que están aquí para asistir a contactando Servicios de Enro- proveen a estudiantes prospecto do de Hudson, para que la Uni- estudiantes en encontrar recur- lamiento al 201-714-7200 o con la oportunidad de en verdad versidad sea realmente accesible sos financieros para ayudar a [email protected]. ver la Universidad y explorar a todos en nuestra área,” dijo, cubrir los costos de su educa- HCCC Happenings Page 15

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Tuesday, March 1 – professional attitude and atmos- proven strategies to target your and teach you about the Internet, phere. Tuition: $250. Meets resumé to a specific position. e-mail (including attaching Tuesday, April 12 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Plus, we’ll help prepare you for files), computer viruses and spy- Essentials of Business Commu- (no class March 30); to register, successful interviews. Tuition: ware and PC security software. nications II - Get ready to move please call (201) 360-4246. $59. Meets 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; to You’ll build skills and confi- further up the career ladder! register, please call (201) 360- dence through hands- on exer- Further refine your communica- 4246. cises, and learn about features to tions skills with this course that Review of Math Fundamentals - consider when purchasing a offers more advanced instruction Math not your subject? Been out computer. Tuition: $129 plus in writing and editing longer of school for a long time? Want “Maintaining a Healthy Life- $15 lab fee. Meets Thursdays, 6 documents and reports, as well to avoid taking Basic Math and style in College” workshop, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (no class March as the best ways to polish your Basic Algebra so you go directly p.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second Floor 31); to register, please call (201) professional image so you will to college-level Math? If you 360-4246. write, speak and interact more answered yes to any of these effectively with colleagues, questions, this is the course for Circle of Life, 25 Journal superiors and clients. Tuition: you! Our experienced college Square, Student Lounge, 5 p.m. Thursday, March 3 to 7:30 p.m. $250. Meets Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to math instructors will put you in “Interviewing 101” workshop, 5 p.m. (no class Mar. 29); to the right direction with easy-to- 11 a.m., NHC register, please call (201) 360- follow steps. Classes will in- Thursday, March 3 – 4246. clude: basic math (whole num- bers, fractions, decimals and Thursday, March 24 “Test Taking Tips & Strategies,”

percents), and basic algebra (real Everyday Grammar: Words workshop, 11 a.m., 70 Sip Ave., Tuesday, March 1 numbers, linear equations, poly- That Impress – Improve your Second Floor Culinary Café will be open for nomials, quadratic equations, communications skills so you breakfast and lunch at Culinary rational expressions and radi- can maximize your chances for Arts Institute/Conference Cen- cals. Tuition: $175. Meets advancing in your career and in “American Pronunciation: ESL ter, first floor. Hours for Break- Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. your social life! You’ll learn Level 0/1/2” Workshop, 2 Enos fast: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Coffee (no class March 30); to register, how to “have a way with words” Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. to 1 and other menu items begin at please call (201) 360-4246. and create positive, lasting im- p.m. $1. Hours for Lunch: 12 p.m. to pressions with colleagues and 1:30 p.m. Options include a friends by what you say as well Wednesday, March 2 “What's Your Money Personal- selection of sandwiches, hot as how you present yourself. ity?” workshop, 1 P.M., 70 Sip entrées, chips, soft drinks and Bagel Wednesday, NHC, Stu- Tuition: $155. Meets Thursdays, Ave., Second Floor various other lunch items: china dent Lounge, 9:30 a.m. to 10 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; to register, service, take-out containers, a.m. please call (201) 360-4246. larger portions, and vegetarian Lecture Series featuring journal- options. ist JuJu Chang, 6 p.m., Culinary “Resume Writing 101” work- Thursday, March 3 – Arts Institute/Conference Cen-

shop, 11 a.m., NHC Thursday, April 14 ter, Scott Ring Room, 161 Second Annual Women Unlim- Newkirk St. ited Leadership Conference, 8 Essentials of Business Commu- “ABC's of Transfer” workshop, nications II - Get ready to move a.m. to 4 p.m. (Please visit the 11 a.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second further up the career ladder! Office of Student Activities for Friday, March 4 Floor Further refine your communica- more information.) Subscription Dining Series tions skills with this course that offers more advanced instruction Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 “American Pronunciation 2: p.m., Culinary Arts Institute/ “American Pronunciation: ESL in writing and editing longer ESL Level 3/4/5” Workshop, 2 Conference Center, 161 Level 0/1/2” Workshop, 2 Enos documents and reports, as well Enos Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. to 1 as the best ways to polish your Newkirk St. To obtain additional to 1 p.m. information or to register, please p.m. professional image so you will write, speak and interact more call (201) 360-4006.

“Academic Probation” work- effectively with colleagues, Wednesday, March 2 – shop, 12 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., superiors and clients. Tuition: Women Empowered Workshop, Wednesday, April 13 Second Floor $250. Meets Thursdays, 6 p.m. 25 Journal Square, Student to 9 p.m. (no class March 31); to Powerful People Skills: Success- Lounge, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. fully Working with Colleagues register, please call (201) 360- Spirit of a Woman, 25 Journal and Staff – Whether you’re a 4246. Square, Student Lounge, 2 p.m. receptionist, department man- Co-ed Volleyball Championship to 4 p.m. Game, NHC, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ager or aspiring VP, your suc- Computers for Beginners cess depends upon developing (Spanish) – Specially designed and implementing outstanding Resumé Writing Workshop - for those who possess little or no Saturday, March 5— interpersonal communications Don’t let a mediocre resumé experience with computers but Saturday, March 19 skills. Give yourself the profes- jeopardize your success! Rev up want to begin developing skills, sional edge by learning the ways your resumé and race to the top our foundation course will ac- Career Option Exploration - and means of building effective of the interview list! Busy em- quaint you with key terms, file Start constructing your path to a interpersonal relationships in the ployers often spend less than 20 management, and system soft- satisfying and rewarding career! office and out in the field, as seconds reviewing a resumé— ware and hardware. We’ll intro- Work with an experienced ca- well as strategies for handling make sure yours gets attention duce you to common workplace reer development counselor in obstructive personal and profes- and action. Learn the basic applications such as Microsoft making and implementing deci- sional behavior (yours in- structure of resumé writing and Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, cluded!) while maintaining a (Continued on next page) Page 16 Volume 13, Issue 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

(Continued from previous page) Cake Decorating I - Take the official (sealed) College tran- dent Lounge, 9:30 a.m. to 10 first step to creating incredible, script to the Career & Transfer a.m. sions that support your career edible works of art! In this class Center. aspirations. This course is de- — the first of our series of three signed to assist you with self- — you’ll learn the basics of “What Every Education Major assessment by reflecting on your cake icing and decorating — “Fast Track Directions,” 11 a.m. Should Know” workshop. An experiences and choices, and including the proper filling, to 1:30 p.m., 25 Journal Square, information session for all cur- making plans for your future. icing and piping methods and Student Lounge. Students will rent and those interested in an We’ll help you have more con- techniques — using delicious have an opportunity to obtain an Education major. If you are trol over the direction of your butter-creams. Tuition: $60. expedited evaluation of their unclear about which education career, with less change-related Meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; to reg- academic profile. A fun twist on program to select or what the stress. Tuition: $95. Meets Sat- ister, please call (201) 360-4246. Speed Dating! Film Club will be requirements are, then this urdays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; to reg- taking keepsake pictures. Spon- workshop is for you! 10 a.m. to sored by the Center for Aca- 11 a.m., 25 Journal Square, ister, please call (201) 360-4246. Monday, March 7 demic & Student Success Student Lounge

Discussion of Women’s Issues/ (CASS) and the Office of Stu- Saturday, March 5 - dent Activities. Dress for Success Workshop, 25 Laugh @ Lunch with Cocoa Saturday, April 16 Journal Square, Student Lounge, Brown, 25 Journal Square, Stu- Basic Excel 2007 – Learn the 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. V.I.P. Pass to CASS - One-stop dent Lounge, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. basics of Excel, starting with shop where you can become spreadsheet terminology and HCCC Spirit Day! - Show your acquainted with representatives Excel 2007’s Window compo- from various departments at “American Pronunciation 2: school spirit and get involved. ESL Level 3/4/5” Workshop, 2 nents. We’ll teach you how to Meet the different clubs and HCCC while obtaining valuable create, save, and edit work- information. Receive all the Enos Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. organizations at HCCC. All to 1 p.m. sheets/workbooks, insert and students are welcome! Wear necessary information to be resize rows and columns, use your school colors and get your successful along your journey. labels, format data and text, picture taken! Refreshments will 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. “Collaborative Learning” semi- know the difference between be served. 25 Journal Square, nar (part of The Writing Center absolute and relative formulas, Student Lounge, 12 p.m. – 5 Smoothie Tuesdays: Tiki Bar - Faculty Seminar Series), 1 p.m. and so much more! Hands-on p.m. to 3 p.m., Tutoring Center, 25 exercises help reinforce the Kick back and relax with a drink Journal Square, Room 317. lessons and lectures and develop and an umbrella! Come have an all access pass to paradise. 11 Presenter: Professor Elaine Fos- your Excel skills. Textbook “American Pronunciation 2: ter. Adjunct and Full-time fac- included. Prerequisite: Experi- ESL Level 3/4/5” Workshop, 2 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 25 Journal Square, Student Lounge ulty are encouraged to register ence using computers. Tuition: Enos Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. early in person or by phone. $155 plus $15 lab fee (textbook to 1 p.m. Adjunct attendees will be com- included). Meets Saturdays, 9 Fat Tuesday - Create Your Own pensated. For more information a.m. to 12 p.m. (no class March “Understanding Your Learning Mardi Gras Mask!, NHC, Gym- and to register, please contact 31); to register, please call (201) Style” workshop, 5 P.M., 70 Sip nasium, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Brian DiNuzzo, Writing Center 360-4246. Avenue, Second Floor Coordinator, at bdi- [email protected] or (201) 360- “American Pronunciation: ESL 4370. Saturday, March 5 Tuesday, March 8 Level 0/1/2” Workshop, 2 Enos Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. to 1 Visit to the Guggenheim Mu- Culinary Café will be open for seum (departing 25 Journal p.m. Become a Job Interview Star – breakfast and lunch at Culinary In this ultra-competitive job Square at 9 a.m.). Admission: Arts Institute/Conference Cen- $15 for HCCC students; $20 for market, knowing how to conduct ter, first floor. Hours for Break- Matinee Tuesday - “Eat, Pray, faculty, staff and alumni. yourself during a job interview fast: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Coffee Love,” 25 Journal Square, Stu- is more necessary than ever!

and other menu items begin at dent Lounge, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Instead of competing with a Resumé Writing Workshop - $1. Hours for Lunch: 12 p.m. to handful of people for a position, Don’t let a mediocre resumé 1:30 p.m. Options include a you may be competing with jeopardize your success! Rev up selection of sandwiches, hot Meeting of the Hudson County Community College Board of several hundred. In this work- your resumé and race to the top entrées, chips, soft drinks and Trustees, 5 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., shop, you’ll learn the basic tools of the interview list! Busy em- various other lunch items: china you need to stand out from the ployers often spend less than 20 service, take-out containers, Fourth Floor, Mary T. Norton Room rest of the pack. You’ll also find seconds reviewing a resumé— larger portions, and vegetarian out how to increase your make sure yours gets attention options. chances of landing the job by and action. Learn the basic Open House/Information Ses- learning how to act, what to structure of resumé writing and Teacher Education Club spon- sion for Health, Science and wear, what to say, and what not proven strategies to target your sored Parenting Workshop, Technology, Culinary Arts Insti- to say when interviewing! Tui- resumé to a specific position. TBA, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. tute/Conference Center, 161 tion: $59. Meets 2 p.m. to 5 Plus, we’ll help prepare you for Newkirk St., 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. To p.m.; to register, please call successful interviews. Tuition: reserve a place, please contact (201) 360-4246. $59. Meets 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; to Instant Decision Day for Fall [email protected] or visit register, please call (201) 360- 2011 admission: New Jersey http://www.hccc.edu/openhouse. 4246. City University, 11 a.m. to 2 Writing Center Book Club meet- ing, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., 2 Enos p.m., Welcome Center, 1 PATH Plaza. Students must bring a Wednesday, March 9 Place, Room 204. The Pearl by

completed application and an Bagel Wednesday, NHC, Stu- (Continued on next page) HCCC Happenings Page 17

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(Continued from previous page) quick update of where they Monday, March 14 Tuesday, March 15 – stand on the way to graduation. Instant Decision Day for Fall Tuesday, May 10 John Steinbeck will be com- Sponsored by the Center for 2011 admission: New Jersey Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 pleted and the club will vote on Academic & Student Success Institute of Technology, 11 a.m. its next book. Attendees should (CASS) and the Office of Stu- - Get ready to create newsletters, to 2 p.m., Welcome Center, 1 brochures, postcards, flyers, bring a book they would like the dent Activities. PATH Plaza. Students must club to vote on. business cards and other publi- bring a completed application cations for print, email and web- Subscription Dining Series and an official (sealed) College site applications! Publisher® is a “What Every Nursing Major Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 transcript to the Career & Trans- flexible desktop publishing pro- Should Know” workshop, 5 p.m., Culinary Arts Institute/ fer Center. You must have a gram that is widely used to lay- p.m., 25 Journal Square, Student Conference Center, 161 reservation to participate, so out and edit publications. Lounge. Sponsored by the Cen- Newkirk St. To obtain additional contact the Career and Transfer Through lectures and lab exer- ter for Academic & Student information or to register, please Services office at 70 Sip Ave- cises you’ll be taught to use Success and Health Related call (201) 360-4006. nue, Building A, or call (201) drawing objects, graphics and 360-4184 to reserve your spot. Programs. This workshop will text tools to develop your own provide important information All reservations are on a first publications. You’ll also find for current students and those Saturday, March 12 come, first served basis. out how to format, enhance, edit interested in the nursing pro- The Principles of Life and and customize publications, and gram. Please RSVP at http:// Health Insurance - Trying to “American Pronunciation 2: how to use tables and mail www.surveymonkey.com/s/ decide what type of insurance ESL Level 3/4/5” Workshop, 2 merge. Prerequisite: Must be an MXJ2DRX. policies and options you and Enos Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. experienced computer user with your family need can make to 1 p.m. a basic understanding of MS one’s head spin. You’ll be in Windows and MS Word. Tui- Thursday, March 10 good hands with our presenter, a tion: $225 plus $15 lab fee. College Information Day, 11:30 licensed Life and Health Insur- Tuesday, March 15 - Meets Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 25 Journal ance agent who is certified by Thursday, April 14 p.m. (no class March 29); to Square, Student Lounge. Meet the New Jersey Department of register, please call (201) 360- with representatives from four- Insurance and Banking, and who Introduction to German - The 4246. course will introduce you to the year colleges and universities, will guide you through learning get information and discuss about the different types of life German language. It is designed transfer options. (sponsored by and health policies, riders and to enable you to communicate Tuesday, March 15 Transfer Resource Center) policy provisions so you can meaningfully in German on Instant Decision Day for Fall concrete topics dealing with make informed decisions. Tui- 2011 admission: Saint Peter’s tion: $59. Meets 10 a.m. to 1 every-day events and situations College, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wel- Meeting of the Hudson County p.m.; to register, please call (e.g. family, leisure, work, food, come Center, 1 PATH Plaza. Community College Board of (201) 360-4246. travel, housing, education, the Students must bring a completed Directors, 12 p.m. environment, etc.). Tuition: application and an official $245 (textbook not included). (sealed) College transcript to the Cake Decorating II - In this, the Meets 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; to regis- Female /Male Body Image, 25 Career & Transfer Center. You second class of our series of ter, please call (201) 360-4246. must have a reservation to par- Journal Square, Student Lounge, three, you will build upon the Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ticipate, so contact the Career basic icing and decorating skills 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; to register, and Transfer Services office at you acquired in Cake Decorat- please call (201) 360-4246. 70 Sip Avenue, Building A, or “American Pronunciation: ESL ing One. Learn to utilize rolled call (201) 360-4184 to reserve fondant and marzipan. Tuition: Level 0/1/2” Workshop, 2 Enos Tuesday, March 15 - your spot. All reservations are Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. to 1 $60. Meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; to on a first come, first served p.m. register, please call (201) 360- Tuesday, April 26 basis. 4246. Introduction to Keyboarding – Help improve your job prospects “How to Have a Successful North Hudson Higher Education Become a Job Interview Star – by being able to type effectively College Journey” workshop, 4 and efficiently! Competent key- Center information session, P.M., 70 Sip Ave., Second Floor In this ultra-competitive job Student Affairs Conference market, knowing how to conduct boarding is a skill that will serve you well throughout your life, Room, Enrollment Services yourself during a job interview Center, 70 Sip Avenue, 12 p.m. Friday, March 11 – is more necessary than ever! one that is now required in nearly every occupation. Our Thursday, March 17 Instead of competing with a handful of people for a position, course, intended for those who Brain Freeze!, NHC, Gymna- Mid-term exams/Advisement you may be competing with have absolutely no keyboarding sium, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. period experience as well as those who several hundred. In this work- shop, you’ll learn the basic tools want to improve their keyboard- ing skills, introduces keyboard- “American Pronunciation: ESL Friday, March 11 you need to stand out from the rest of the pack. You’ll also find operating techniques and docu- Level 0/1/2” Workshop, 2 Enos “Fast Track Directions,” 11 a.m. out how to increase your ment formatting. The touch Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. to 1 to 1:30 p.m., 25 Journal Square, chances of landing the job by system is stressed in speed and p.m. Student Lounge. If you missed it learning how to act, what to accuracy development. Tuition: the first time, be sure not to miss $135 plus $15 lab fee. Meets wear, what to say, and what not Wednesday, March 16 – out this time! Whether new or to say when interviewing! Tui- Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (no continuing, students can get a tion: $59. Meets 2 p.m. to 5 class March 29); to register, Tuesday, April 19 personal snapshot of their aca- p.m.; to register, please call please call (201) 360-4246. Introduction to Teaching: Re- demic progress and receive a (201) 360-4246. (Continued on next page) Page 18 Volume 13, Issue 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

(Continued from previous page) completion. For more informa- Instant Decision Day for Fall fer Services office at 70 Sip tion or to confirm attendance, 2011 admission: Rutgers Uni- Avenue, Building A, or call quired 24-Hour Pre-Service please contact Yvette Ramos at versity – Newark, 1 p.m. to 4 (201) 360-4184 to reserve your Program - This non-credit (201) 360-4151 or p.m., Welcome Center, 1 PATH spot. All reservations are on a course is required for all who [email protected], no later than Plaza. Students must submit an first come, first served basis. will apply for a Certificate of Monday, March 7. application online and bring an Eligibility (CE). Completion of official (sealed) College tran- this course is just one of the CE script to the Career & Transfer Film Club -TV Arts Awards, 25 requirements and does not guar- Thursday, March 17 – Center (paper applications will Journal Square, Student Lounge, antee that the applicant will Monday, April 18 not be accepted). You must 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. qualify for a CE. To register for Beyond Basic Excel 2007 - Be- have a reservation to participate, this class, please visit the HCCC come the “go-to person” for so contact the Career and Trans- Subscription Dining Series Non-Credit Office, 162 Sip Excel 2007 in your office! fer Services office at 70 Sip Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 Avenue, Room C115, in Jersey Through lectures and labs you’ll Avenue, Building A, or call p.m., Culinary Arts Institute/ City. Tuition: $200. Prerequi- develop a working knowledge of (201) 360-4184 to reserve your Conference Center, 161 site: Bachelor’s degree. To reg- intermediate and advanced top- spot. All reservations are on a Newkirk St. To obtain additional ister, please call (201) 360-4246. ics such as: using advanced first come, first served basis. information or to register, please (online/hybrid) formulas and functions call (201) 360-4006. (Vlookup, IF, PMT, more); North Hudson Higher Education creating tables, pivot tables, Wednesday, March 16 Center information session, GSA sponsors Midterm Release basic macros; learning to con- Student Affairs Conference Bagel Wednesday, NHC, Stu- solidate worksheets and work- Party, 25 Journal Square, Stu- dent Lounge, 9:30 a.m. to 10 Room, Enrollment Services dent Lounge, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. books; and transforming/editing Center, 70 Sip Avenue, 5:30 a.m. data in charts. You’ll also learn p.m. about worksheet protection, data Saturday, March 19 validation, integrating Excel “American Pronunciation 2: with other MS Office applica- Trip to the American Museum ESL Level 3/4/5” Workshop, 2 Friday, March 18 – tions, and how to add comments of Natural History in New York Enos Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. Saturday, March 19 to cells and split text into multi- City (departing from 25 Journal to 1 p.m. ple columns. Hands-on exercises Woman in Me … Women’s Square at 9 a.m.). Admission is reinforce the lecture learning. Wellness Weekend $15 for HCCC students and $20 Instant Decision Day for Fall Tuition: $195 plus $15 lab fee. for faculty, staff and alumni. 2011 admission: Rutgers Uni- Prerequisite: Basic Excel 2007 Friday, March 18 versity – Newark, 1 p.m. to 4 or Experience using Excel. Cake Decorating III - In the p.m., Welcome Center, 1 PATH Meets Mondays and Thursdays, Spring 2011 Disability Support Services Speaker Series: Tia final class of our three-part se- Plaza. Students must submit an 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (no class on ries, you’ll learn to assemble application online and bring an March 28 and 31); to register, Ivanko, Coordinator, Center for Collegiate Deaf Education, Ber- and stabilize tiered cakes, and official (sealed) College tran- please call (201) 360-4246. you’ll become acquainted with script to the Career & Transfer gen Community College, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 70 Sip Ave- the advanced decorating medi- Center (paper applications will ums. Tuition: $60. Meets 10 not be accepted). You must Thursday, March 17 nue, Room 220. This presenta- tion will focus on how to ac- a.m. to 2 p.m.; to register, please have a reservation to participate, Spring 2011 Disability Support call (201) 360-4246. so contact the Career and Trans- Services Speaker Series: Vin- commodate students with hear- fer Services office at 70 Sip cent Varrassi of Varrassi Educa- ing impairments, as well as Avenue, Building A, or call tional Associates, 10 a.m. to 12 educate the audience on obsta- Monday, March 21 cles faced by deaf and hard-of- (201) 360-4184 to reserve your p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Room 220. Instant Decision Day for Fall spot. All reservations are on a This presentation will provide hearing students in higher edu- cation. Further, this session will 2011 admission: Bloomfield first come, first served basis. basic knowledge of Americans College, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wel- with Disabilities Act. The ses- address communication and writing challenges that deaf/hard come Center, 1 PATH Plaza. sion will also focus on sensitiv- Students must bring a completed Information Session for “New -of-hearing face (American Sign ity issues regarding students application and an official Pathways to Teaching in New with disabilities in higher educa- Language vs. English). Please Jersey,” 6 p.m., Culinary Arts RSVP to Yvette Ramos at (201) (sealed) College transcript to the tion. Please RSVP to Yvette Career & Transfer Center. You Institute/Conference Center, 161 360-4161 or [email protected] Ramos at (201) 360-4161 or must have a reservation to par- Newkirk Street. Pre-registration [email protected] to confirm to confirm your attendance. is strongly recommended; please Please be advised that space is ticipate, so contact the Career your attendance. Please be ad- and Transfer Services office at call (201) 360-4255. vised that space is limited and limited and seats will be re- served on a first come, first 70 Sip Avenue, Building A, or seats will be reserved on a first call (201) 360-4184 to reserve come, first served basis. served basis. Thursday, March 17 your spot. All reservations are on a first come, first served and Friday, March 18 Get Juiced w/Jamba Juice, Instant Decision Day for Fall basis. Mental Health First Aid Confer- NHC, Gymnasium, 11 a.m. to 2011 admission: Kean Univer- ence (presented by the Center 1 p.m. sity, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Welcome for Academic & Student Suc- Center, 1 PATH Plaza. Students “American Pronunciation 2: cess), Culinary Arts Institute/ must bring a completed applica- ESL Level 3/4/5” Workshop, 2 Conference Center, 161 “American Pronunciation: ESL tion and an official (sealed) Enos Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. Newkirk St. Cost: $150 per Level 0/1/2” Workshop, 2 Enos College transcript to the Career to 1 p.m. person. Participants in this con- Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. to & Transfer Center. You must ference will receive a course 1 p.m. have a reservation to participate, (Continued on next page) manual and a certificate upon so contact the Career and Trans- HCCC Happenings Page 19

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(Continued from previous page) Wednesday, March 23 students about the dialogues that www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call Bagel Wednesday, NHC, Stu- are said to have changed the (800) 732-8353 (Monday Manicure Monday including dent Lounge, 9:30 a.m. to 10 world by defining what is justice through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 Airbrush Artist, 25 Journal a.m. and why we — as individuals p.m.). Square, Student Lounge, 1 p.m. and as a people — should be to 4 p.m. just. From the myth of the cave Subscription Dining Series “American Pronunciation 2: to the prescription of who our ESL Level 3/4/5” Workshop, 2 leaders should be, Plato has Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 GSA and Human Services- Enos Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. much to teach us ... even in p.m., Culinary Arts Institute/ Helping Hands (supports Na- to 1 p.m. 2011! Tuition: $99 (book not Conference Center, 161 tional Autism Awareness Fund- Newkirk St. To obtain additional included). Meets Thursdays, 6 raiser), 25 Journal Square, p.m. to 7:45 p.m. (no class on information or to register, please Lobby, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Make Your Own Aromatherapy March 31); to register, please call (201) 360-4006. Hand Lotion, 25 Journal Square, call (201) 360-4246. Student Lounge, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 Fish for Fun: Make Your Own

Last day to submit Mid-term Thursday, March 24 Fun Fish Tank, 25 Journal advisory grades to the Regis- Instant Decision Day for Fall Square, Student Lounge, 1 p.m. 2011 admission: New Jersey Career Fair, Culinary Arts Insti- to 4 p.m. trar’s Office tute/Conference Center, Second City University, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Welcome Center, 1 PATH Floor, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Culinary Café will be open for Plaza. Students must bring a Co-ed Soccer, NHC, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. breakfast and lunch at Culinary completed application and an “Education, Empowerment, and Arts Institute/Conference Cen- official (sealed) College tran- Social Change (Part II)” seminar ter, first floor. Hours for Break- script to the Career & Transfer (part of The Writing Center Saturday, March 26 fast: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Coffee Center. Faculty Seminar Series), 3 p.m. and other menu items begin at Culinary Arts Club, Key Club to 5 p.m., Tutoring Center, 25 and SGA sponsors Paintball $1. Hours for Lunch: 12 p.m. to Journal Square, Room 317. 1:30 p.m. Options include a “Education, Empowerment, and Trip to Skirmish’s 28th Anni- Social Change (Part I)” seminar Presenter: Dr. Nabil Marshood. versary (departure from 25 Jour- selection of sandwiches, hot Adjunct and Full-time faculty entrées, chips, soft drinks and (part of The Writing Center nal Square at 8 a.m.) Faculty Seminar Series), 3 p.m. are encouraged to register early various other lunch items: china in person or by phone. Adjunct service, take-out containers, to 5 p.m., Tutoring Center, 25 Journal Square, Room 317. attendees will be compensated. Spring Has Sprung - Learn to larger portions, and vegetarian For more information and to design and prepare an elegant options. Presenter: Dr. Nabil Marshood. Prior to attending this seminar, register, please contact Brian and memorable menu using participants are asked to read DiNuzzo, Writing Center Coor- only seasonal, fresh ingredients Instant Decision Day for Fall “We Make the Road by Walk- dinator, at [email protected] such as zucchini blossoms, 2011 admission: Montclair State ing: Conversations on Education or (201) 360-4370. asparagus and lamb as well as University, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Social Change” by Myles the appropriate method of pre- paring each given ingredient. Welcome Center, 1 PATH Horton and Paulo Freire (copies Co-ed Soccer, NHC, 3:30 p.m. Tuition: $60. Meets 10 a.m. to 2 Plaza. Students must bring a are on reserve in the library) and to 6:30 p.m. completed application and an “Throwing out the Balance with p.m.; to register, please call official (sealed) College tran- the Bathwater” by Michael (201) 360-4246. script to the Career & Transfer Newman (available at http:// “Interviewing 101” workshop, 3 Center. You must have a reser- tinyurl.com/4elfadr). Adjunct p.m. to 4 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., vation to participate, so contact and Full-time faculty are en- Room 220 Monday, March 28 – the Career and Transfer Services couraged to register early in Thursday, March 31 office at 70 Sip Avenue, Build- person or by phone. Adjunct Spring Break trip 2011 to Walt ing A, or call (201) 360-4184 to attendees will be compensated. Hudson Community College Foundation Artist Talk Series Disney World (payment plan reserve your spot. All reserva- For more information and to options available) tions are on a first come, first register, please contact Brian featuring Jon Rappleye, 6 p.m., served basis. (Students must DiNuzzo, Writing Center Coor- Follett Room, Culinary Arts apply online prior to meeting dinator, at [email protected] Institute/Conference Center, 161 Monday, March 28 – Newkirk St. Please RSVP to with Montclair’s admissions or (201) 360-4370. Sunday, April 3 representative.) [email protected]. Spring Recess – No Classes

Co-ed Soccer, NHC, 3:30 p.m. Brain Freeze, 25 Journal Square, to 6:30 p.m. Post-Career Fair Information, Culinary Arts Institute/ Monday, March 28 Student Lounge, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Conference Center, Second Instant Decision Day for Fall Thursday, March 24 – Floor, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 2011 admission: Caldwell Col- Thursday, May 5 lege, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wel- “American Pronunciation: ESL come Center, 1 PATH Plaza. Level 0/1/2” Workshop, 2 Enos The Republic by Plato - Plato’s Friday, March 25 masterpiece is as relevant and Students must bring a com- Place, Room 204, 12 p.m. to 1 TIAA-CREF will hold confiden- pleted application and an offi- p.m. provocative today as it was tial individual counseling ses- when it was written 2,400 years cial (sealed) College transcript sions at 70 Sip Ave., Third to the Career & Transfer Center. ago! Come, join us in reading Floor, Human Resources De- “How to Rock Your Next Career this treasure of civilization from You must have a reservation to partment, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To participate, so contact the Ca- Fair” workshop, 1 P.M., 70 Sip cover-to-cover. Engage in con- schedule an appointment, please Ave., Second Floor versations with your fellow visit the TIAA-CREF web site at (Continued on next page) H UDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAIN CAMPUS 70 Sip Avenue HCCC HOLDS PINNING CEREMONY Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone (201) 714-7100 FOR ITS PRACTICAL NURSING NORTH HUDSON CENTER 6515 Polk Street West New York, NJ 07093 RADUATES Phone (201) 360-4600 G

(Continued from page 1) “We are confident that the tion a second time at the Col- Follow skills they have learned at Hud- lege’s annual Commencement nurses and their entry into prac- son will stay with them for the ceremony on Thursday, HCCC tice. rest of their careers.” May 26. “We are extremely proud The new LPN’s completed For information on the at: of these students’ dedication to a rigorous 46-credit program HCCC Certificate in Practical their studies and of the sacri- comprising 16 credits of gen- Nursing Program, please visit www.hccc.edu fices they have undoubtedly eral education courses and 30 the College’s web site at made to arrive at this moment,” credits of specialized nursing. www.hccc.edu or contact (201) myhudson.hccc.edu said Dean Sirangelo-Elbadawy. They will receive recogni- 360-4265.

U PCOMING WORKSHOPS & OFFERINGS HCCC … a world of possibilities FROM THE TUTORIAL SERVICES HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES D EPARTMENT AND THE WRITING

WILLIAM J. NETCHERT, ESQ., CHAIR C ENTER ADRIENNE SIRES, VICE CHAIR BAKARI GERARD LEE, ESQ., (Continued from page 5) Entries must be original, Submitted manuscripts SECRETARY/TREASURER written primarily in English, will not be returned; entrants DR. TIMOTHY C. BRENNAN, JR. telephone number, Student unpublished and unproduced. are advised to retain a copy for RAYMOND P. CATLAW, ESQ. Identification Number, and Entries must be typed on their records. KAREN A. FAHRENHOLZ email address; limit of three (3) one side of 8-1/2” x 11” white Only students registered at JAMES A. FIFE entries per student. Deadline paper. Scripts and poems may Hudson County Community for all submissions is noon, ROBERTA KENNY be either double-or single- College are eligible to enter. Friday, April 15, 2011. En- JOANNE KOSAKOWSKI spaced; all other manuscripts Winner(s) will be notified trants may submit hard copies must be double-spaced. En- KATIA STACK to the Writing Center (2 Enos ASAP, receive a prize and trants’ name, address, phone recognition in a future edition ALFRED ZAMPELLA Place, Room 204) or via email number and category must of HCCC Happenings. JOSEPH A. CUNDARI, to [email protected] (include appear on the first page. TRUSTEE EMERITUS “WC Student Writing Contest” Please contact Brian Di- Entries that are more than Nuzzo at [email protected] DR. GLEN GABERT, in the subject line). Each manu- script must list the type of entry one page in length must be or (201) 360-4248 for more COLLEGE PRESIDENT (e.g., short story, essay, play) stapled. Every entry will be information. AJA MOORE, and “WC Student Writing Con- read by the judges. Judges’ ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE test.” decisions are final.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS C ALENDAR OF EVENTS THOMAS A. DEGISE, COUNTY EXECUTIVE WILLIAM O’DEA, CHAIRPERSON ELIU RIVERA, VICE CHAIRPERSON (Continued from previous page) Tuesday, March 29 selection of sandwiches, hot ANTHONY ROMANO, CHAIR PRO TEMP Culinary Café will be open for entrées, chips, soft drinks and ALBERT CIFELLI, ESQ. reer and Transfer Services of- breakfast and lunch at Culinary various other lunch items: china DOREEN M. DIDOMENICO fice at 70 Sip Avenue, Building Arts Institute/Conference Cen- service, take-out containers, A, or call (201) 360-4184 to JEFFREY DUBLIN ter, first floor. Hours for Break- larger portions, and vegetarian reserve your spot. All reserva- options. THOMAS F. LIGGIO fast: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Coffee tions are on a first come, first and other menu items begin at JOSE MUÑOZ served basis. $1. Hours for Lunch: 12 p.m. to TILO E. RIVAS 1:30 p.m. Options include a