The QC Voice A newspaper for the campus community Spring 2019 Volume 12, Issue 3 President Bellotti extends welcome to spring semester By MICHAEL BELLOTTI What ideas have been reinforced elcome new and returning over my four months as Interim students to campus for the start President? Wof spring semester. As I begin my Quincy College is among the most second semester as Quincy College’s innovative two-year community President, I feel inspired by the colleges in the Commonwealth. You, passion I see in the hallways, the our students, are hardworking, curious administrative offices and the and determined to make a better future classrooms on both the Quincy and for yourselves, your families and our Plymouth campuses. shared communities. As a public servant for over 20 Our academic programs – mixing years, serving the community as the the best of hands-on and classroom Photo: MARY MCLEOD Norfolk County Sheriff, a member of education – focus on producing skillful New QC President Michael Bellotti (right) introduces himself to Thiago Carvalho at the Board of Governors for the college graduates who will become leaders January’s Welcome Back Party. and innovators. Our flexible schedules and an instructor here in the Criminal unparalleled access to educational and affordable cost enable students to Justice program, I was familiar with opportunities and a wealth of resources realize their full potential. Quincy College long before becoming and support services. Our outstanding and enthusiastic president. Our Plymouth campus is a perfect fit faculty continue to nurture talent, for any student interested in achieving inspire curiosity and encourage academic goals without leaving the Nursing program personal and professional growth. South Shore. For over 27 years, The college’s campus locations in now one step away Quincy College at Plymouth has led Quincy, Plymouth and Online offer from fall reopening the way as “America’s Hometown Continued on Page 8 By QC VOICE STAFF QC awareness in community uincy College anxiously awaits to key to enrollment turnaround Qhear from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing By AL YOUNG Literally. (BORN) about its decision regarding QC Voice New president. New provost. New the nursing program. ome might call it a bounce back dean of nursing . and, hopefully, It would mark the third and final step year for Quincy College. new nursing program any day now. for the college in its arduous task of SAfter a dismal close to the 2018 “The entire college has coalesced rebuilding the once-thriving program spring semester, with the loss of the around a single mission,” said Tagg that lost its state accreditation last May school’s nursing program, its 264 Boyle, Associate Vice President of over subpar test scores in recent years nursing students and a shakeup in the Communications and Marketing. “To Continued on Page 2 administration after the resignation continue to amplify awareness of of former college President Peter Quincy College and to inform the Tsaffaras in May, the school rallied surrounding communities of the over the troops over the summer. 50 academic majors that we offer and When QC celebrated the start of its highlight the students, faculty and staff 60th anniversary last September, it that call Quincy College home.” was more like the beginning of a The major objective, of course, was new era. Continued on Page 8 The QC Voice Spring 2019 Issue 3 Page 2 QC all-in with online degree programs in Criminal Justice and Business By AL YOUNG already offer our students.” QC Voice Since then, Ibarrondo said, more than 150 students have applied for the ince the mid-1990s, when online Criminal Justice and Business fully college courses first began, the online programs and are currently Snumber of students enrolled in at least awaiting approval for enrollment. one online course has grown to over 7 The fully online programs are million nationally, according to the designed to be offered in 7-week latest Babson courses, available twice every fall and Survey Research spring semester and once in the Group. summer. Here at Quincy “The courses are scheduled in College, there ‘pathways,’ ” Ibarrondo said, “Online education requires more are more than “meaning the student’s core, elective time and a certain level of tech 500 students and general education requirements savviness compared to on-campus taking a variety are built in for every 7-week session, courses,” Ibarrondo said. ”Students including summers, toward an Daniel Ibarrondo of general who juggle work and family education 18-month full-time completion.” obligations while pursuing a college courses online. In fact, QC’s first fully online degree enjoy the online course But in the fall of 2018, QC graduation class — one that can boast flexibility.” implemented its first fully 100 percent never setting foot on campus to attend QC will continue to offer 15-week online program in Criminal Justice a class — can come as early as May long online courses and hybrid and Business, with 45 students 2020. courses, a combination of online currently enrolled in both Associate In addition, the 7-week online course work and on-campus course degree programs. courses utilize educational work for Massachusetts students. “The fully online programs were technologies such as TechSmith Relay Whether you want to study from well received by Quincy College and ZOOM. These tech tools bring the comfort of your home or increase students and visiting students alike,’’ the power of video as part of the your computer skills, why not take said Daniel Ibarrondo, Associate online courses and the opportunity to advantage of your educational Dean for Online Learning. “They have live interactions with instructors experience at Quincy College by are a natural extension of what we and fellow classmates. enrolling in an online course or two. QC’s nursing program Continued from Page 1 as well as curriculum and leadership detail for both the registered nursing issues. and practical nursing programs to After rehiring Dr. Roxanne Mihal BORN. as Dean of Nursing in July, QC If the state approves of its new started fresh and submitted its curriculum, the college plans to prerequisites to BORN — the first welcome 120 nursing students back, step for re-accreditation. After a site starting this coming fall between the visit in early November, BORN Quincy and Plymouth campuses. The granted the school prerequisite programs would support 40 approval on Dec. 12 — the second registered-nursing students and 20 step in the application process. licensed-practical nursing students at Then, on Jan. 11, QC Provost Dr. each campus, close to half of the total Gerry Koocher completed the last 264 QC nursing students enrolled last step, submitting an extensive course year before losing accreditation. curriculum of thousands of pages in APRIL 15 The QC Voice Spring 2019 Issue 3 Page 3 Inquiring Photographer Question: “Now that we’re in the midst of the Spring 2019 semester, and with so many other area colleges, what were the main reasons you chose to attend Quincy College?” Compiled by MANDI FLAHERTY, SARAH POWERS, AL YOUNG QC Voice Staff Nicky Johnson Shanna Sorrenti Colin Gillis Business Major Natural Science Major Business Major Lynn Plymouth Kingston “I was motivated by someone who graduated “For me, it is about location. Cordage “I was at a different school and that school from Quincy College. I waited about 3 years Park (in Plymouth) is close. I really like did not work out for me. So instead of going after I graduated high school to start thinking the old building and the history of the rope to another big school and paying a lot of about what I would like to study before I factory.” money, I decided to go here because it was came here so I wouldn’t waste any time. He close to home, and it’s working out a lot told me how great a school this was and how better.” personable the professors and the administration were and that really got me to take a look and apply and meet new people.” Ann Boudreau Healthcare Administration Braintree Nate Getman General Studies Quincy “I wanted to go to another community Trevor Devlin college because the one I was at — Business Management Massasoit (in Brockton) — was not the right “I played soccer my first freshman year at Major fit for me. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, Wallace State Community College in Plymouth and Quincy College had more opportunities Alabama, but I ended up dropping out. that I was looking for. I like it here because I Now, six years later, (after moving to Hull), “Location! Cordage Park is only a few can get a certificate in what I want to do. I I was working over the summer at a miles down the road from where I live. The want to be a medical receptionist, and they marina, and I wanted to get back into staff is extremely friendly and creates an didn’t have that at Massasoit.” school. So I called QC and spoke to soccer infectious environment.” coach Idris Senyonjo and he told me, ‘We’re having tryouts tomorrow, can you make it?’ Next thing you know, I’m back in college playing soccer, and it all sort of worked out. Honestly, without soccer, I Genesis Correa wouldn’t be here.” Justin Shetzline Criminal Justice Major Security Management Hyde Park Hingham “This is a really good school. My advisor told me if you can get into a community Derek-Jeremiah “Two reasons. I wasn’t sure if I was ready college, do the two years first and graduate Grochal to go to a four-year college, so I decided to with your Associate degree.