VOLUME 20, ISSUE 5 • MAY 2018 HCCC Happenings A publication of the Communications Department INSIDE THIS ISSUE: HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS A FOUNDING PTK News........................ 2 MEMBER OF A NEW CONSORTIUM TO BOOST BUSINESS GROWTH Jobs ................................ 3 n Tuesday, April 10, 2018, the Hudson County Com- munity College (HCCC) Board of Trustees voted to HR News ......................... 3 Obecome a founding member in the Hudson County Consortium for Business Growth and Development. The Continuing Education Consortium includes the County of Hudson’s Office of Busi- Programs .........................8 ness Opportunity, the Hudson County Economic Develop- ment Corporation, Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, Alumni Profile ............... 16 New Jersey Small Business Development Center at New Jersey City University, and the College. The Consortium will design, plan, and deliver educa- tional programs that will best serve the needs of Hudson From the County’s entrepreneurs, as well as its start-up, early-stage, and mature businesses, thereby fostering overall business Editor’s Desk growth and development in Hudson County. At the April 10, 2018 meeting of the Hudson County Community According to the Consortium’s Memorandum of Un- College Board of Trustees, Eric Friedman, Ph.D. (second from HCCC Happenings is on derstanding, its goals include: leveraging strengths and re- left), Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, presented to the College’s website at sources and promoting business success through education; Maria Nieves (second from right), President and Chief Executive http://www.hccc.edu collaborating, supporting, and encouraging one another Officer of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, a plaque in furthering the achievement of individual’s and the Con- recognizing her for her collaborative efforts with the College. They are pictured with William J. Netchert, Esq. (left), Chair, HCCC Items for the June newsletter sortium’s goals; continually using feedback to refine and Board of Trustees, and Glen Gabert, Ph.D., HCCC President. are due by Friday, May 11, 2018. shape programs and initiatives; and supporting the Hudson County Office of Business Opportunity in helping busi- nesses become eligible for certification and gaining access “As a Consortium, we believe that our combined efforts Please send your news items, to County, State, Federal, and private-sector procurement will lead to a better allocation of organizational funding and comments and suggestions to: opportunities. Continued on page 9 Jennifer Christopher, Director HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LECTURE SERIES Communications Department TO FEATURE RENOWNED ABC NEWS JOURNALIST 162-168 Sip Avenue, 2nd Floor Jersey City, NJ 07306 MARTHA RADDATZ Phone: 201.360.4061 he entire Hudson County community is invited to sives include reporting on Fax: 201.653.0607 get firsthand accounts of the career of an acclaimed the discovery of former al [email protected] Tglobal reporter as Hudson County Community Col- Qaeda leader Abu Musab lege (HCCC) concludes its 2017-2018 Lecture Series. al-Zarqawi’s laptop in 2005, his killing during The featured speaker is an ABC News Chief Global Af- a U.S. air strike in 2006, fairs Correspondent and Co-Anchor of ABC’s This Week and details of the raid that PLEASE NOTE: Martha Raddatz on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The event is killed Osama bin Laden in Digital photos must be high open to the general public and begins at 12 p.m. The lecture 2011. resolution JPG. This means will be held in the HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 300 dpi at actual print size. Newkirk Street in Jersey City – just two blocks from the Ms. Raddatz served Journal Square Transportation Center. Tickets are required, as ABC News’ Chief White Images in this issue used for and can be secured now for the Martha Raddatz event at House Correspondent other purposes is strictly http://www.hccc.edu/tickets. during the second term prohibited without the express of President George W. A veteran foreign policy and conflict zone reporter, Bush’s administration. advance consent of the Martha Raddatz’s career features exclusive coverage – which She earned Peabody and Emmy awards for her coverage of Communications Department. is also detailed in her bestseller The Long Road Home: A Story presidential campaigns and September 11 terrorist attacks. Permission to use these of War and Family – of the Sadr City, Iraq “Bloody Sunday” Ms. Raddatz has reported from the Pentagon, the State photos may be requested by ambush in 2004 which turned the U.S. mission from peace- Department, the White House, as well as Africa, Europe, the submitting a detailed summary to keeping to fighting insurgents. She was the only television former Soviet Union, the Philippines, Haiti, Yemen, Paki- [email protected]. reporter allowed to cover a 10-hour combat mission in an stan, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Iraq, and Southeast Asia. F-15 fighter jet over Afghanistan in 2004. Her other exclu- 2 Volume 20, ISSUE 5 PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY NEWS Members of Beta Alpha Phi Chapter at PTK Catalyst with Christopher Wahl, As- sistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (back row, left); Glen Gabert, Ph.D., Christopher Wahl, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, receives the Distin- HCCC President (back row, second from left); and Prof. Theodore Lai, chapter guished College Administrator Award at PTK Catalyst. advisor (back row, right). Pattie Van Atter, Middle States Regional Coordinator (left), presents members of Beta Alpha Phi Chapter with the Five Star Chapter Devel- Professor Theodore Lai (left) is presented Lilisa Williams, Director of Faculty & Staff Develop- opment Gold Chapter Awards. Pictured from left: Abderahim Salhi, with the Regional Coordinator Award by ment, is presented with the Regional Coordinator Fatima Osman, Bianelly Tellez, Christine Tirado, Mario Martinez, and Pattie Van Atter, Middle States Regional Award by Abdrahim Salhi. Christine Tirado accepted New Jersey State President Elda Pere (Bergen Community College). Coordinator. the award for her a the convention. HCCC Recognized at PTK Catalyst 2018 2018, the Society’s annual convention, in Kansas • Victoria Paredes: Chapter Hall of Honor and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) will recognize 27 college City, Missouri, April 19-21. Distinguished Chapter Member administrators with Distinguished College Admin- • Bianelly Tellez: Chapter Officer Hall of Honor istrator Awards during PTK Catalyst 2018, the So- Beta Alpha Phi Secretary Cledys Diaz, who was selected as a 2018 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze • Juan Cacho: Chapter Officer Hall of Honor ciety’s annual convention, in Kansas City, Missouri, • Lilisa Williams, Director of Faculty and Staff April 19-21. Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship, was recognized on stage as a part of the group of Coca- Development: Regional Coordinator Award The Distinguished College Administrator Cola Scholars. • Abderahim Salhi: Campaign Manager Awards are presented to college vice presidents, Certificate (Christine Tirado was a candidate deans, or directors serving at postsecondary institu- Middle States Regional Convention, for regional office) tions who have demonstrated a strong level of sup- March 16-17 • Distinguished Officer Team Award port for the PTK chapters on their campuses. On March 16, Bianelly Tellez, Fatima Osman, • Five Star Chapter Christine Tirado, Abderahim Salhi, Mario Martinez, • Middle States Gold Chapter Christopher Wahl, Assistant Vice President for Juan Cacho, and Prof. Ted Lai attended the Middle Academic Affairs, was nominated by Beta Alpha Phi States Regional Convention at the Stockton Seaview • Reach Awards Chapter for is efforts to make Phi Theta Kappa the Hotel & Resort in Galloway, NJ. The chapter – collec- • Theodore Lai: Continued Excellence for Advisors best it can be at Hudson County Community Col- tively and individually – won the following awards: Award and Regional Coordinator Award lege. His award was presented during PTK Catalyst LEAP PLUS n Tuesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 11, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the LEAP Department hosted a meeting with Dr. Eric Friedman congratulated students for “taking O68 students and their parents from the LEAP advantage of this phenomenal opportunity.” Jason Plus Program. The LEAP Plus students are from Bing, Chief Academic Officer of Jersey City Board of Jersey City public high schools and are enrolled in Education, noted that this was the biggest cohort of the pathway program to earn an Associate Degree its kind in the state of New Jersey and commended in one of the following disciplines: Environmental students and parents for a tremendous retention Studies, Computer Arts, Business Administration, rate. “Every student that has entered the program is and Criminal Justice. LEAP Plus students have already still a part of it,” Bing noted. taken up to nine college-level credits in core general education classes. As they enter their sophomore and Jennifer Rodriguez, LEAP Coordinator, Chris- Pictured from left: Eric Friedman, Ph.D., Senior Vice junior years, students will continue in their path- topher Wahl, Assistant Vice President of Academic President for Academic Affairs; Jennifer Rodriguez, ways, taking major-specific coursework. By senior Affairs, Cathie Seidman, Coordinator of Criminal LEAP Coordinator; Jason Bing, Chief Academic Of- year, LEAP Plus students will be taking a full course Justice, and Dr. Salim Bendaoud, Interim Associ- ficer at Jersey City Public Schools; and