County College of Morris

Alumni Profile: Edit Punk . . . . . . . . 2

Alumni Profile: Brian Kloss . . . . . . 2

Alumni Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CCM Winners’ Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Graduate Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CCM Sports Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Foundation News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Estate Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

College Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

NY Yankees Bus Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AlumniAdvocate spring 2014

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Alumni Wall of Fame Adds Four New AwardeesBy Barbara Capsouras

Four distinguished alumni were honored at the 2014 Annual Scholarship Gala sponsored by the CCM Foun-dation and held on April 25 . At the event, which was held at Hyatt-Morristown, the Alumni Association honored these CCM graduates for their outstanding personal acheivements, community service, and com-mitment to the Alumni Association . All inductees will have their names inscribed on the Alumni Wall of Fame .

Alumna of the Year

Ann F. Grossi ’71 has held a variety of titles during her career: council-woman, Morris County freeholder, lawyer, and most recently, Morris County Clerk . She manages 38 em-ployees within five departments . Ann oversees the fol-

lowing services: property records, elections, identifica-tion documents (such as passports), notary documents, as well as various certifications, registrations and other legal documents . The County Clerk is authorized to perform weddings and compiles a public manual of information on the county and its municipalities .

As a Freeholder for the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 2011 – 2013, Ann chaired the budget committee in 2012 and was one of the driving forces be-hind the county’s innovative Flood Mitigation Program .

Ann served as a Councilmember for the Township of Parsippany from 2006 – 2010 and held the roles of President and Vice-President during her tenure .

She earned an A .A . in Liberal Arts from CCM, then her B .A . and M .A . from William Paterson College, fol-lowed by a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law .

Prior to being elected as County Clerk, Ann was in pri-vate practice (Law Firm of Ann F . Grossi) focusing on labor & employment law, private & public sector inves-tigations of unlawful employment practices; discrimi-natory practices, arbitration, grievances, workman’s compensation, governmental affairs, consulting, inter-nal EEOC/NJLAD investigations, municipal & library law, administration, real estate, and general practice .

Earlier in her career, Ann served as Associate Executive Director/In-House Counsel for the Newark Teachers Union and Regulatory Officer/Staff Attorney, Bureau of Securities for the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs . She served as Law Clerk for DeMaria, Ellis, Hunt, Salsberg & Fried-man . With the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, Division on Civil Rights, Ann held a variety of positions from Senior Investigator to Chief of Enforce-ment .

In addition, Ann has participated as a board member or liaison for over twenty departments, committees and boards . In 2011, she was not only named Parsippa-ny Woman of the Year, but also received the Outstand-ing Italian American award from the Morris County Prosecutor’s office .

Ann and her husband, Nick, reside in Parsippany and have one daughter .

Alumni Achievement Award

David Murray’s ‘78 rich baritone voice, dramatic presence, and ver-satility as a per-former has brought him acclaim from critics and audi-ences throughout the world . David began his profes-sional operatic ca-reer back in 1986

singing the role of Fiorello in Rossini’s Il Barbieri di Sivilia with Boston Lyric Opera . He later went on to sing the title role of Figaro (in the same opera) more than 25 times in the US, Canada and Europe . Other notable and often performed roles include Germont in Verdi’s La Traviata, Count Almaviva in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, and Eisenstein in J . Strauss’ Die Fle-dermaus .

Equally at home on the concert stage, David has per-formed with the Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart and John Williams conducting, The Handel & Haydn Society, The Tokyo Philharmonic, The Telemann Orchestra of Japan, The New Japan Philharmonic, The Boston Academy of Music (Opera Boston), Theatre Lyrique d’Europe, Chorus proMusica, Boston Lyric Opera, Back Bay Chorale, as well as leading roles with Lake George Opera, Central City Opera, Eugene Opera, and Con-necticut Concert Opera . Recent engagements include Soloist in Bach’s B minor Mass with the Annapolis Chorale, and Michele in Puccini’s Il Tabarro, Gianni in

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CCM Appoints New Registrar and New Admissions Director

Laura Lee Bowens of Florham Park has joined CCM as registrar and Eugene Soltys of Florence is the new director of admissions, according to a recent announcement by the CCM Board of Trustees .

As registrar, Bowen is responsible for maintaining all registration and matriculation requirements, developing course schedules, determining eligibility for graduation and ensuring the college remains compliant with the Federal Educa-tional Rights and Privacy Act . She brings more than 18 years of higher education experience to her new role at CCM . Most recently, Bowen served as registrar at Stevens Institute of Technology . Earlier in her career, she was associated with Caldwell College and the College of Saint Elizabeth . She earned both her Bachelor’s degree and Master of Science degree at the College of Saint Elizabeth .

As director of admissions, Soltys is responsible for recruiting students and meeting enrollment goals, overseeing new stu-dent initiatives, and assisting with a strong student life program at CCM . He comes to CCM with more than 20 years of experience . His previous role was director of admissions at Cabrini College in Radnor, PA . He began his career in higher education at Manor College in Jenkintown, PA, and from there he joined Georgian Court University in New Jersey as di-rector of graduate admissions . He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Holy Family University and his MBA from Georgian Court University .

Laura Lee Bowens County College of Morris Registrar

Eugene Soltys County College of Morris Director of Admissions

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Thank you to all who participated in the bus trip to Radio City to see the Christmas Spectacular . This year we experi-enced less interest

than in the past and were left with some unsold tickets . The Rockettes and this show are always a sight to see, and I hope this trip will continue to be a wel-come choice for the holidays .

Over the past year, we lost six members of our Alumni Board due to varying cir-cumstances, and are actively recruiting new members . Share your appreciation for the education you received at CCM and get involved! The Alumni Board meets once a month on campus . You can be on the forefront of deciding programs and activities for the Alumni Associa-tion . If you are interested in joining us, send an email or call the Alumni Office .

Many of you still live in the area . Come back to the campus and enjoy the events and cultural activities that take place here in your backyard . Come see excit-ing shows at the newly renovated Longo

Planetarium which seats 91 people . In addition to the new interior and seat-ing, there’s a new sound system, light-ing and an exciting gallery of space im-ages in the newly renovated lobby and entrance area .

The Department of Music, Dance and Performing Arts offers incredible Broad-way-style productions twice a year that showcase student and local talent . Most recently, performances of Les Miserables and Legally Blonde earned standing ovations night after night . One night of each production is designated “Alumni Night,” and the Alumni Association sets up a table before the show with alumni information and giveaways . A special section is reserved so alumni can be seated together . Alumni can participate in these events at the student rate .

The annual Winter Music Concert and Spring Music Concert highlight perfor-mances by CCM’s concert choir and wind ensemble and offer free admis-sion . CCM’s Dance Theatre Company showcases original works by CCM fac-ulty, students and guest artists . Out-standing cultural events are presented annually . Check the CCM website for

upcoming events . A list of upcoming alumni events can be found on the ac-tivities menu on the alumni homepage .

Mark your calendars for Monday, July 14, 2014 to come and support the CCM Foundation by enjoying a wonderful meal at the Gourmet Café in Parsippa-ny, NJ . Alumnus Matt Pierone will once again designate this “Make A Difference Monday” to benefit the CCM Founda-tion with a donation of 10% of sales that day from lunch, dinner, take-out or gift certificates .

Say goodbye to retiring Yankee super-star Derek Jeter when we head to Yankee Stadium on Friday, July 18! This will be a very popular bus excursion, so get your orders in early . We have moved up a level this year to Main section 227B and will be seated closer to the infield on the third base side . It will be Yankees vs . Cincinnati Reds, and I am sure it will prove to be a memorable night!

Barbara Capsouras ‘82 Alumni Director bcapsouras@ccm .edu

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Edit Punk: World Champion Rower and Respiratory Therapy Program Graduate

Edit Punk, a 2013 graduate of CCM’s respiratory therapy program, has had one constant in her life – the sport of rowing . It was in Hungary where she first learned to row, after a coach recruited her when she was just 12 . She soon became a member of the Hungarian National Team and went on to compete internationally . Today, she is a world class rower

who has won dozens of medals and honors .

Edit, 46, won her first mas-ters world title in the single scull in 2006 when her sec-ond child was 10 months old . “It meant the world to me to win the single,” she recalls . “After that accom-plishment, I was invited to be a member of the Mas-ters International, which

has enabled me to compete in other boat categories besides the single scull . It is exhilarating to paddle with seasoned athletes in a double or a quadruple scull .”

Edit’s most recent medals were earned at the 2013 World Rowing Masters Regatta in Varese, Italy, where she spent four days competing . She raced in eight events and captured a gold medal in each of them . More than 3,300 rowers from 40 countries participated, a record breaker for the race .

Along with her 28 world titles, Edit is also a two-time Olympian . Asked about her successes, she responds that “the level of one’s performance is limited only by how much effort one puts in during the preparation .” And what she puts in to just about everything she does is “diligence, determination, and practice, practice, practice .”

A native of Hungary, who came to the U .S . in 1994, Edit competes on behalf of her birth country . “There is something special about competing for Hungary and bringing it glory . I will always be both Hungarian and American,” she explains .

It is the opportunity to connect with others, along with the physical aspects of re-spiratory therapy, that drew her to pursue an associate degree in that field . “When I heard about the program, I immediately felt it had a connection to my sport through breathing,” says Edit . “It’s also a profession where you get to help others .”

Helping others to live healthier lives is a theme that runs through Edit’s life . Be-

sides holding a Bachelor’s degree in biology and physical education from Juhasz Gyula Teacher Training College in Hungary, she is certified as a yoga instructor, personal trainer and massage therapist, and now as a respiratory therapist . She notes that she is deeply grateful for the chance to learn from and study with such outstanding professors as John Rutkowski and Michele DaSilva at CCM and for being hired as a respiratory therapist at Saint Barnabas Medical Center .

“I’ve always had this thirst for knowledge and curiosity to learn,” says Edit . “CCM gave me the opportunity to quench this thirst and provided me with the prospect to pursue a stable career for me and my children .”

Brian Kloss: Innovative EducatorBy Mary Ann KiczekBrian Kloss ‘02 is an emergency medicine physician and assistant professor at the SUNY Upstate Medical University and the VA Medical Center in Syracuse, New York . He completed his medical school prerequisites at CCM prior to attending UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine . He also earned a law degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law .

Dr . Kloss teamed up with a friend and illustrator, Travis Bruce, to create Toxicology in a Box, a set of 150 full-color flashcards that combine comic book illustrations with medical education . Using humor, visual stimulation, mnemonics, and other learning aids, Toxicology in a Box is designed to help students and practitioners quickly and easily learn and recall clinical toxicology information . “My goal is to provide a fun, fast way to learn essential clinical toxicology,” ex-plained Dr . Kloss .

The publication of this unique learning resource represents the first time a major medical text-book publisher has embraced the idea of using comics to teach medicine . Toxicology in a Box is available through Amazon .com and select flash-cards and custom illustra-tions can be seen at www .KlossAndBruce .com .

Dr . Kloss expects that Infec-tious Disease in a Box, the next set in the flash card se-ries, will have an even broad-er audience as it aims to teach nurses, physician assis-tants, medical students and physicians about infectious diseases in a new way .

Alumnus Connects Community with Music and InstrumentsBy Mary Ann Kiczek

Shawn Reams ‘02 first picked up a guitar when he was just nine years old, and he hasn’t put it down since . And that’s not just because he owns North Jersey Gui-tar & Music Center . ”I’ve always been very connected to the instrument,” he said in a recent interview, “and music has always consumed all my free time .” Despite the fact that music has always been part of his life, Shawn was quick to admit that his experience at CCM “brought my musicianship to a whole new level – one that I didn’t think was possible .”

Where it all began

Shawn’s business got its early start in 2003 when he began offering guitar les-sons, working out of his home . It didn’t take very long for his client base to grow to the point where the move to a commercial location was needed to accommodate the growing needs of his busi-ness .

Today, North Jersey Guitar & Music Center is a full service music store and instruction stu-dio . Located in West Milford, New Jersey, Shawn’s business venture has been serving the needs of musicians in North Jersey for close to 10 years . The Center employs several assis-tants, and there are typically 8 to10 teachers on staff who offer lessons in guitar, bass, piano, drums, and mando-lin, in addition to voice lessons and training in record-ing technology . Since everyone learns differently, Shawn’s team tailors each lesson to meet the student’s needs .

The services of-fered by North Jersey Guitar ex-tend beyond les-

sons . The Center sells new and used instruments and offers expert repair services . For solo artists and bands interested in recording, there is a recording studio, complete with isolation rooms for guitars and vocals and a control room . North Jersey Guitar also offers school band instrument rentals .

Putting customers first is a priority

North Jersey Guitar is dedicated to providing every cus-tomer with personal one-on-one service . “My mission has always been to treat people the way I would want to be treated . I have built our business on trust, rep-

utation, and relationships . Our custom-ers are my life, and mean the world to me, and our stu-dents are like

family,” Shawn commented .

And if the com-ments on North Jersey Guitar’s Facebook page are any indication, Shawn is absolutely succeeding in put-ting customers first . One Facebook commenter wrote . “Shawn Reams is keeping the important tradition of music alive… he provides many essential services… personal attention, catered service, and raw ‘know-how’ talent .” Another noted, “North Jersey Guitar of-fers excellent customer service . Shawn is a great guy and very knowledgeable .”

Yet another diehard music enthusiast wrote, “I don’t know where I would be without music and without

North Jersey Guitar . Rock on!!” Succinct advice com-ing from another poster said simply, “Go there, walk in, be impressed .”

“Organized chaos” keeps Shawn going

A typical day finds Shawn wearing many different hats . He might be teaching lessons, building or repair-ing guitars, or recording a band’s latest album . Then again, his attention might be on business matters, handling retail operations, or arranging for school

band instrument rentals . “The fact that no two days are alike is one of the things I love about my business . You might say I enjoy the orga-nized chaos that comes with owning a busi-ness,” he said with a smile .

Shawn’s secrets for business success

When asked what advice he might have for aspiring entrepreneurs, Shawn said, “I think what’s most important is to love your craft and be great at it . You also need to have patience, confidence, and integrity . A positive attitude doesn’t hurt, and of course, you need to put your customers first . Don’t forget to be strong . It’s so easy to give up early on . I’m glad I didn’t .”

Reflecting on CCM

Shawn feels strongly that CCM helped prepare him for his future . “I don’t think I would be where I am today without my years at CCM . It was amazing . I couldn’t have asked for a better experience . The pro-fessors were tremendous, and the friends I made I will have forever . My years as CCM were an experience I cherish and truly miss,” he ended .

For more information, visit northjerseyguitar .com or call 973-728-7200 .

CCM Winner’s Circle

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Support the Alumni Scholarship FundBy Barbara CapsourasThe number of children and grandchildren of CCM graduates who are choosing County College of Morris as their college of choice is rapidly expanding as students realize that CCM is the smart choice for an outstanding education at an affordable price . Along with a talented and caring faculty, CCM has one of the highest transfer rates among community colleges in New Jersey . Scholarships assist students with meeting their financial obliga-tions . The Alumni Scholarship is funded through the generous donations of our alumni and it targets children and grandchildren of alumni .

In order to meet the growing demand for this award, your help is needed to continue to ensure that enough funds are available to assist these students in reducing their educational expenses . Be sure to check off the Alum-ni Scholarship box on your pledge card when submitting your donation! Don’t make the mistake of assuming that your donation will automatically benefit the Alumni Scholarship Fund based on past designations . You must check the Alumni Scholarship box each time . Undesignated donations go into an unrestricted fund . If you give online, you can make your designation by clicking the “Add special instructions to the seller” line . When the box appears, please type in “Alumni Scholarship .”

This year the following eight students received awards: Alec Buccino, Joshua Coleman, Marissa Juliano, Justin Leahy, Christopher Nelson, Sean Ruoff, William SanFilippo, and Ryan Skehan .

The following quote from a student letter of appreciation is a constant theme repeated by many:

“This scholarship has been very helpful in paying for my college expenses, and I am immensely thankful. It was also reas-suring that due to the assistance of this scholarship, I was able to pay for the college text books needed for my classes. Hav-ing one less expense to worry about is always a joy to have.” And “I am determined to succeed in school knowing that the Alumni Association has supported me.”

Please support your Alumni Scholarship Fund!

Shawn Reams is committed to meeting his customers’ needs for music lessons, as well as instrument sales and service.

I never get tired

of seeing all the amazing things music can do for a person.

“

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VISIT EUROPE IN 2015

The Grand Tour: ItalyVisit some of Italy’s greatest cities –

Rome, Florence, Assisi, Venice and more

March 12 – 21 2015

For information, contact Craig Pilant at 973‑328‑5605 or cpilant@ccm.edu or visit the trip website at www.ccm.edu/venice.

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What’s New With CCM GraduatesBy Barbara Capsouras

The following class notes information was obtained from submitted Alumni Update forms. Graduates who completed work for their CCM degrees in December are officially recorded and listed under January of the following year.

1975Ace (Michael) Toscano earned an A .A . in H u m a n i t i e s / S o c i a l Science . He continued his education at Montclair State University and graduat-ed in 1977 with a B .A . in Psychology . He is currently the Head Honcho at Ace’s Web

World . While at CCM, he enjoyed pool and pinball, but has since given up pinball . Ace is a writer of short stories, poems, articles, blogs, plays, bios, letters, checks, emails, etc . He also writes about pool, about life, and almost every-thing he writes can be found intertwined with the contents of his website aceswebworld .com

1978James T. Kennedy graduated with an A .A .S . in Computer Information Systems . He earned a PhD in Technology and Operations Management in 1996 . He was an adjunct pro-fessor of information technology, business con-tinuity and information/cyber security at CCM for 17 years . Jim is an Executive Advisory Board Member of Information Security and Computer Forensics of the American College of Forensic Examiners . He currently holds the title of Chief Consulting Officer for Recovery Solutions . Jim retired in 2013 as Sr . Manager of IT Security & Risk Management at Daiichi Sankyo Inc . Prior to that, he was employed at such companies as Pfizer, Lucent and Exxon .

1985Alison Dudiak received an A .A . in Business Administration . She continued her educa-tion at The Chubb Institute where she received a Programming Degree in 1990 . Prudential Financial

recruited her in 1990 as a Programmer . She has held many positions at Prudential over the last 23 years including Networking, Executive Computer Support, Application Support, and currently, Technical Project Management . In 2000, she received a second Chubb Institute Degree in Networking, and in 2009, earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Trenton State College .

1986Carol A. Fitzpatrick is employed in the Human Resources Department at United Parcel Service (UPS) and holds the title of Human Resources Rep . She is on the CCM Alumni Advisory Board, CCM Foundation Board, and CCM

Business Advisory Board . She has a B .A . from Montclair State University and has completed some graduate studies there . She was a member of CCM’s Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Chi at Montclair . She is the recipient of many awards, including: The Council of Community College Award, the CCM Alumni Service Award and the Outstanding Alumna Award from Montclair State University . On June 19, 2014, Centenary College will honor Carol with The Gold Dome Award as a representative of UPS for extraordi-nary vision and dedication, advancing the mis-sion of Centenary College . For many years, Carol has been quite visible on CCM’s campus where she recruits students for UPS . She is a former trustee of Gibbs College, and is presently on The Employment Horizons Business Board, and the Morris VoTech’s Business Board . All her three sons attended CCM . Her son, Gene ‘92 has been elected for his second term as Councilman in Denville and is the Council President . Her son, John, is employed by Homeland Security and her son, James, is a salesman for a Surgical Equipment Company .

1987Alice Plastoris earned an A .S . in Business Administration . She went on to Montclair State University for a B .S . in Finance in 1990, followed by a J .D . in 1996 from Seton Hall University . Alice is an Attorney and Owner of the Law Office of Alice

M . Plastoris in Morristown, NJ . She has received the following designations for this year: 2014 New Jersey Association for Justice Co-chair of the Matrimonial Trial Lawyers Section; 2014 Morris County Bar Association Solo Practice Committee Chair; Lecturer and Co-chair NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar 2014; Lecturer, NJSBA Solo and Small Firm Conference 2014; 2014 Member, NJ Fee Arbitration Committee (NJ Supreme Court appointment) .

1988Robert A. Randzio, Jr. received a CRT in Computer Aided Drafting . He is currently a Police Officer with the Rockaway Township Police Department .

1989Gene Mikulka graduat-ed with an A .A . in H u m a n i t i e s / S o c i a l Science . He holds a B .A . in Political Science from Kean University . By day, Gene is a technical writ-er, trainer and business analyst, currently at Crum and Forster in Morristown, NJ .

Between 1992 and 1995, he volunteered at the CCM Planetarium where he produced, authored and presented planetarium shows, and assisted with the planetarium’s outreach and public pro-grams . He is the Founder and a Contributor of the Talking Space Internet Radio program (www .talkingspaceonline .com) . Talking Space is an hour long, weekly program that offers opinions and analysis of the space exploration headlines and presents interviews with individuals making news in space exploration and policy . The pro-gram can be found on iTunes and is rebroadcast on its partner network, Astronomy .FM . He is also currently working on another internet radio project Spaceflight Observer . Its debut is sched-uled for Summer 2014 . Gene is also an amateur astronomer, spaceflight historian, and model rocketry enthusiast and has presented talks about the human spaceflight programs . He is also a board member emeritus of the Ferromonte Historical Society of Mine Hill, NJ and is active in community theater with previous appearanc-es in several productions at Pax Amicus Castle Theater in Budd Lake, NJ and the Dover Little Theater in Dover, NJ . Gene calls New Jersey home, although he misses his adopted home town of St Augustine, Florida . Follow Gene on Twitter: @genejm29

1993Scott Gibson earned an A .A . in Humanities/Social Science . He is currently employed at United Parcel Service (UPS) . Scott has fond memories of his time as a student at CCM .

Fred A. Vogel received and A .A . in Humanities/Social Science . He con-tinued his education at East Stroudsburg University with a B .S . in Physical Education in 2000 . Fred has been employed at Picatinny Arsenal for 23 years and currently is a mail carri-er in Logistics . He has

many hobbies that he has enjoyed . Fred has been playing the bagpipes for 32 years . He also enjoys power lifting and has attained six state records and two national records in the WNPF power lifting organization, with his most recent

state record in 2013 in the 181 lb . Class . For the last ten years, Fred has been acting in local com-munity theaters in a variety of productions . One of his favorite hobbies, however, is singing as a Cantor at St . Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Newton .

1998Kathy A. Christie graduated with an A .A .S . in Telecommunications Systems Technology . She obtained a B .S . in Liberal Studies/Communications from Thomas Edison State College in 2003 . For the past fourteen years, Kathy has been employed at Ricoh Corporation and holds the title of Telecommunications Engineer . Prior to that, she was a Telecommunications Analyst with Cap Gemini America .

1999Rony Gonzales received an A .S . in Chemistry . He is a native speaker of English and Spanish, also fluent in Portuguese and French . In addi-tion, he has elementary proficiency in seven other languages . Rony is a simultaneous interpreter for the yearly Oscars broadcast in Spanish, Channel 2, Lima, Peru . He is a Senior Language Consultant for a multilingual corpora-tion, S .A .C ., specializing in the physical sciences, medicine and mining exploration . His interpre-tation background includes on-air simultaneous interpretation for a Peruvian television network, booth and conference interpretation for Lima-based language service providers, as well as con-ference and in-the-field interpretation for global NGOs, international mining operations, and the Peruvian offices of foreign-based multina-tional corporations . From 2005 until 2008, he worked in the Quality Assurance department of NetworkOmni Multilingual Communications, Inc . as an Overseas Interpreter Trainer .

2000Harold B. Donnelly obtained an A .S . Business Administration and earned his B .S .’04 and M .B .A .’05 in Marketing from Richard Stockton College . Harold is currently employed at the Philadelphia Inquirer as Director of Circulation Strategy . Prior to that, he was the Consumer Sales Director at Packet Media Group and the Circulation Manager at NJ Press Media . Earlier in his career, Harold was a Marketing Specialist at Resorts International in Atlantic City where he developed consumer sales and retention pro-grams for high value gamers .

2007Celeste Fondaco gradu-ated summa cum laude with an A .F .A . in Visual Arts . She earned her B .F .A . magna cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2012 . She was employed by Silver Burdett Publishing Company as a

Computer Programmer for 22 years and then worked for KPMG US as an Administrative Assistant for 15 years . Since 1999, she has been a full-time, self-employed artist . Celeste has been drawing since she was old enough to hold a pencil and has painted as a hobby for most of her adult life . Over the last 15 years, she has been involved in the art community and actively shows her work . Oil or acrylic is her medium of choice for her large scale floral paintings . She also enjoys working in pastels, watercolor and clay . She is currently the President of the Drew Art Association and a member and past presi-dent of the Art League of the Chathams . Her artwork has shown in both juried and non-jur-ied shows throughout the tri-state area . Many of her paintings are in private collections . Since 1998, she has served as an EMT on the Chatham Emergency Squad . She feels her years spent at CCM were very rewarding and she is truly proud to be a graduate of such a fine school . Celeste lives in Chatham Township, NJ with her hus-band, Peter, and a menagerie of furry and feath-ery animals . Visit her website celestewf .com to see samples of her artwork .

2008Ernest T. Werbel, Jr. earned an A .A .S . in Electronic Engineering Technology . He has been employed in the micro-wave and wireless indus-try since 2006 . He has advanced his career path as assembler-technician,

design engineer and project manager . Ernest founded Werbel Microwave LLC, a U .S .-based manufacturer of passive microwave/RF compo-nents used in telecommunications systems .

2009Gary V. Giardina graduated with an A .S . in Criminal Justice . He is currently a Police Detective with the City of Clifton Police Department .

2011Nataly Martinez received an A .A . in Humanities/Social Science Option, and then graduated cum laude from Rutgers University in May 2013 with a B .A . in Psychology . She majored in Psychology at Rutgers with a minor in Sociology with dreams to pursue a Masters in School Counseling one day . While at Rutgers, Nataly interned as a counselor at Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School and Newark Bridges High School in Newark, NJ . In her role as an assistant researcher to Dr . Harold Siegel, the Chair of the Psychology Department, she studied relationships between college students . She joined Big Brothers Big Sisters and became a mentor to a girl who is now 11 years old – one of the most rewarding experiences of her life . She was inducted into the Tau Sigma National Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Psi Chi International Honor Society, and was an American Psychological Association student member . She is also a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma . During her last semester at Rutgers, she became engaged to Mathew W . Deus (Class of 2010 at CCM) . He was accepted into Virginia’s State Police Academy, and they moved to Virginia . Nataly is currently a counselor at Virginia Commonwealth University, and she plans to one day return to pursue her Master’s and continue her dream of being a guidance counselor .

In Memoriam1971Denise Dooling PayneA .A . Liberal Arts & Sciences (Humanities/Social Science Option)

1973Patricia A. DavisA .A .S . Biological Laboratory Technology

1979Eileen MarkowitzA .A . Liberal Arts & Sciences (Humanities/Social Science Option)

1986Stephen G. SpinosaA .A . Liberal Arts & Sciences (Media Studies)

1991Richard ValoskyA .A .S . Management Information Systems

1993Warren P. KershnarA .A .S . Landscape & Horticultural Technology

1995Jane D. FitzgeraldA .S . Business Administration

2008Jessica A. ReddingtonA .A . Liberal Arts & Sciences (Humanities/Social Science Option)

2010Elaine H. RoedelA .A . Liberal Arts & Sciences (Humanities/Social Science Option)

2012Gregory MullerA .S . Exercise ScienceA .A . Liberal Arts & Sciences (Humanities/Social Science Option)

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Time OutThe Titan Tradition Continues By David Artuso

New coaching staff, 14 frosh lead CCM hockey to winning season

With a completely new coaching staff and 14 freshmen on a 17-man roster, to say the 2013-2014 CCM hockey team season was one of “first” would be a gross un-derstatement .

The Titans were led for the first time by head coach Duane Rose and assistants Dave McAndrew and Nick Spadone, the latter a former Titan player .

Fortunately, the young staff and squad came together well enough to turn in a win-ning season, finishing 12-11 . It was a bit of a streaky campaign, with the Titans alter-nating short winning and losing spurts, including a four-game win streak early on .

Offense was certainly not a problem for the Titans this past season . Nine times they scored at least six goals in a game—including nine goals or more four times .

The Titans began the season in enormous fashion, routing East Stroudsburg (Pa .) University, 15-3, at Mennen Arena . But their greatest scoring explosion and margin of victory came late in January in an 18-5 drubbing of Long Island’s Hofstra Univer-sity . Unfortunately, they lost in the semi-finals of the MCHC tournament .

Volleyball squad showed it played ‘til the final whistle

The CCM volleyball team’s 4-12 record this past season tells one story, to be sure—the tale of a team that suffered through a losing campaign . But what it doesn’t say is that despite their re-cord, the Lady Titans were finishers .

Of the ladies’ four victories, three went the full five sets . They didn’t lose a five-set match all season . And when the Region XIX Tournament came, CCM defeated rival Lackawanna (Pa .) Junior College for the second time in the season—both in five sets—in the semifinals . The Lady Titans went on to lose in straight sets in the regional championship match to Delaware Tech Terry, which had finished Region XIX regular season play unbeaten .

Sophomore Simmone Vallauri, of Morris Plains, led the Lady Titans in several of-fensive categories, including kills, with 39, and points on her serve, with 55, and her 28 digs was good enough for second in team rankings . Sophomore Caitlin Eichler led the team in kills per set (1 .81) and was second in total kills, with 29 . Loretta Gill, a freshman from Montclair, finished the season tops on the team in digs with 36 .

Women’s soccer offense sputtered through most of 13-loss season

Goals were at a premium most of the way through the CCM women soccer team’s 2013 season . As a result, the Lady Titans suffered seven shutout loss-es, including three in a row early in the season, and finished the campaign with a 2-13 record .

However, if you throw out an 11-0 loss to Brook-dale Community College and a 7-0 defeat at the hands of Essex County College, CCM’s young squad—featuring 10 freshmen on the 15-player roster—was competitive in just about every game . Seven of the Lady Titans’ 13 losses were by three goals or fewer, including three one-goal defeats .

The team’s two victories came late in the season as second-year head coach Lou Trentacoste’s team trounced Salem County College, 7-0, and topped Lackawanna (Pa .) Junior College, 3-1 .

Men’s soccer rallies from slow start to earn 9-win season

The freshmen-dominated CCM men’s soccer team showed its mettle in the fall of 2013, rebounding from a disappointing start to enjoy a winning season .

The youthful Titans—with 17 freshmen of 22 total players—dropped their first two games of the sea-son and four of their first five contests, scoring just twice in those defeats . But back-to-back shutout vic-tories over rival Sussex County Community College (3-0) and Middlesex County College (4-0) signaled a significant turnaround .

From that point, the team rolled to a 6-2 record in their next eight matches, including four more shutouts—three of them coming in consecutive triumphs over Gloucester, Raritan Valley and Camden—and entered the Region XIX-Division III Tournament with a 9-6 record .

Of the Titans’ seven losses in 2013, two were by only two-goal margins and another three came by one goal . Unfortunately, the season ended for second-year coach Aaron Balber’s team with one of those single-goal defeats—a 1-0 loss to Sussex in the first round of the Region XIX Tournament .

Men’s basketball goes from 18 victories to 18 losses

After an 18-victory sea-son in 2012-2013, the CCM men’s basketball team returned with 12 freshmen on a 14-man roster, and picked up where they left off, tak-ing both games and the championship of its annual Turkey Hoop-shoot Tournament over Thanksgiving 2013 . The Titans defeated Gloucester County College, 93-89, in overtime in the opener, and whipped Orange County (N .Y .) Community College, 95-76, for the championship .

But that’s where the celebrations ended for the young Titan men and first-year head coach Eric Powe .

CCM lost its next six decisions and nine of the next 10 games, then went through a stretch of eight losses in its last night games in struggling to a 6-18 record for the season . The Titans finished 2-8 in the Garden State Athletic Conference and 3-13 inside Region XIX play .

CCM was competitive in many of its games, however, losing seven times by single-digit margins . And it played better at home—all six victories came in Randolph .

Freshman Ryan Harris from Randolph, was the second leading scorer in the coun-try for Junior Colleges . He was first team All-Region XIX / All GSAC .

Numbers, inexperience and Mother Nature lead to subpar season for women’s basketball

Small numbers and a youth-dominated team combined in a recipe for a disappoint-ing season for the CCM women’s basketball team .

Under first-year head coach Bill Nieman and first-year assistant Noelle Grande, the six-member squad—includ-ing four freshmen—lost their first eight games of the year en route to a 6-17 finish .

The Lady Titans did end the losing skid in convincing fashion, however, winning back-to-back lopsided affairs over Raritan Valley Community College (76-49) and Sussex County Community College (67-37) . And in one stretch in late January into February, CCM went 4-2, including three victories in four games and consecutive wins over Delaware Tech Stanton (54-42) and Lackawanna (Pa .) Junior College (52-50) .

Inclement weather also worked against the Lady Titans this past season, postpon-ing six games over the winter, including three consecutive contests in February .

Sophomore Alyson Oostdyk from Pompton Plains was first team All GSAC .#12, Christine Nechay of Belvidere

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Gianni Schicchi and Don Alfonzo in Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte with the Baltimore Concert Opera . On March 16, 2014 David sang the role of Scarpia in Puccini’s Tosca with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra at MIT .

David has recorded for the Koch, New Albion, Titanic and CRI record labels .

In addition to being a professional opera/concert singer and voice teacher, for the past 17 years David has been the Publishing Manager and Editor for Subi-to Music Corporation . As a music editor and graphic designer, he won numerous Paul Revere Awards for Graphic Excellence from the Music Publisher’s Asso-ciation (MPA), and advises composers and publishers on editorial practice and style . Prior to his role with MPA, he worked as a freelance editor and music en-graver for Boosey & Hawkes, Carl Fischer, and ECS Publishing .

David earned his A .A . in Humanities/Music from CCM in 1978 . He credits CCM Professor Marielaine Mam-mon, who was his first voice teacher, as the reason he was originally bitten by the opera bug . He continued his education at the New England Conservatory of Music where he earned a B .M . in 1981 and an M .M . in opera performance in 1987 . He hopes he also inspires some of his students to go on to careers in opera .

Alumni Humanitarian Award

Michael O’Don-nell ’77, has served as an educator and health care admin-istrator for more than 30 years . Cur-rently, he is Divi-sional Dean for Health Sciences and Dean of Cam-pus Affairs for Gateway Technical College in South-

eastern Wisconsin, one of the sixteen-member Wis-consin Technical College System institutions . The col-lege offers more than a dozen associate degrees and technical diplomas in various health care disciplines .

After earning his A .A . in Business Administration at CCM magna cum laude, Michael received a B .S . in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Pub-lic Health, both from the University of South Carolina . He was awarded a two-year US Public Health Service traineeship to complete his studies .

After completing Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, RI, LTjg Michael joined the staff of the Navy Surgeon General at the Bureau of Medicine and Sur-gery, Washington, DC . He was assigned to the Naval Hospital in Cherry Point NC . In 1984, he transferred to the Naval Reserve and accepted an assistant profes-sorship in the Health Care Management program at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale .

Three years later, he was appointed Director of the Uni-versity of Florida Health Science Center-Jacksonville and Executive Director of Jacksonville Health Educa-tion Programs, Inc . Over the next five years, Michael supported the development of programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and health-related pro-fessions, and the growth of the Borland Health Sci-ences Library .

In 1990, Michael was deployed as a reserve naval of-ficer to support Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm . Prior to his honorable discharge, he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and awarded the Navy Com-mendation Medal . Michael continued his reserve ser-vice until 2001 when he was honorably discharged with the rank of Commander (O5) .

Upon returning to civilian life, Michael accepted a project director position with the Heart & Lung Insti-tute at St . Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville and earned an additional Master’s Degree from the Univer-sity of Florida . During this time, he met his future wife, a nursing home administrator . In the years to follow, Michael earned a graduate certificate in gerontological

studies and served a term on the Florida Bar’s Com-mission on the Elderly .

Michael eventually accepted a position in Wisconsin, his wife’s home state . For the following twelve years, he served as the Director of Continuing and Profes-sional Education at the Medical College of Wisconsin .

Michael enrolled in nursing school in his mid-forties and became a registered nurse in 2007 with a specialty in emergency nursing . He is currently a member of the Wisconsin League for Nursing .

In 2008, Michael was appointed Dean of Health Oc-cupations at Gateway Technical College . He was pro-moted to his current positions in 2009 . Michael serves on many boards and advisory committees and is cur-rently the president of the Elkhorn (WI) Chamber of Commerce .

Michael maintains an active lifestyle, He and his wife, Susan, have traveled to Europe, Canada, South Amer-ica and Hawaii, and he has competed in over 100 5K and 10K runs and completed five marathons, includ-ing Boston .

CCM has meant a lot to Michael, who was introduced to CCM through an instructor, Dr . John Gorman . Just about all of Michael’s siblings graduated or earned credits from County . He remembers the wonderful in-structional staff, most notably Maggie Shoenfelt, Frank Doto, Hank Ryan, and Susan McFadden .

Earning an Associate’s Degree from CCM set Michael on a path of lifelong learning and a career in academe . He is grateful for the start he got at CCM and is pleased to be back in the community college environment . In his current role as a community college dean, he can relate to prospective students and their parents the val-ue proposition of a two-year degree . It gives him a great sense of pride to see students achieve their goals and work in the community as nurses, EMTs and radiogra-phers . He is very grateful to be in a role that adds value to our economy and keeps our health professions re-plenished with capable and bright young people .

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Plant A Seed Campaign Continues

Your gift to the Foundation can grow! With a gift of $2,500 or more, a tree will be planted on the CCM Campus that will grace our campus for decades to come as it grows and blooms from year to year . Each tree comes with an identify-ing plaque honoring you or a loved one . With a gift of any amount, your donation can increase to twice as much, or more, if you or your spouse work for, or are retired from, a matching gift company . Go to www .doublethedonation .com/ccm to see information on matching gift companies and programs .

Scholarship Gala

The County College of Morris Foundation Scholarship Gala was held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Hyatt-Morristown . Dale “Bud”

Mayo, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Digital Cinema Destinations Corpo-

ration, received this year’s Leadership Award . Four outstanding alumni highlighted in

this issue were the recipients of the 2014 Alumni Awards . The evening featured a sumptuous dinner, music by the War-ren Daniels Band, a select student per-

formance, words of appreciation by student scholarship recipient, Nick Cirillo, the awards program and the always-anticipat-ed Silent Auction . Cellular bidding was introduced at this year’s auction, which showcased a variety of exciting items, such as Broadway show tickets, Yankees and other sports tickets, travel opportunities, restaurant gift certificates, wine baskets, artwork, hotel overnights, and a unique stand-up paddle board with paddle .

Golf Outing

Mark your calendars! The County Col-lege of Morris Foundation Scholarship Golf Outing will be held on Monday, September 15, 2014 . Our “Alumni Challenge” needs you! Come out and

show the other “duffers” that CCM alumni can swing a club with the best of them! Join us at the Knoll West Coun-try Club in Parsippany, NJ

for golf, food, prizes and fun .

Foundation Board Welcomes New Members

The CCM Foundation Board of Directors has added two new members: Joseph Bilotti ’88, Associate Professor of Music at CCM, and Brandi Robinson, Vice Presi-dent and head of Corporate Communi-cations/North America for Sanofi US . In addition, the Foundation welcomed newly hired Development Director, Jes-sica Ecker .

“Make A Difference Monday” July 14, 2014

Support the Alumni Scholarship Fund! The Gourmet Café in Parsippany, NJ will donate 10% of sales from lunch, dinner, take-out or gift certificates that day! njgourmetcafe .com

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Estate Planning Seminar Attracts AlumniBy Barbara Capsouras

Almost 60 people attended the CCM Foundation’s Estate Planning Seminar held on November 12, 2013 at CCM’s Student Center . The free seminar was conducted by CCM Foundation board member John Beyel, a partner in the

Morristown, NJ law firm of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney and Carpenter LLP . Beyel is an expert in the field of wills, trusts and estates . Some of the areas covered were:

• How estate planning is about more than money and taxes

• The importance of keeping your plan

and beneficiary information up-to-date with life’s changes, like marital status or the birth of a child or grandchild

• Probating an estate

• Changes in the tax code that may affect your estate

Beyel, an engaging speaker, provided humor along with his valuable knowledge and advice . He encouraged those in attendance to discuss estate planning with an attorney who can craft the best possible plan for each individual situation . Beyel’s main premise was that a comprehensive estate plan means more peace of mind and greater control of the assets you’ve worked so hard to accumulate; and pro-vides important tax benefits for your family .

At the conclusion of the seminar, CCM Foundation President Joe Vitale provided information on CCM’s Charitable Gift Annuity program that will guarantee an an-nual return on your gift to the CCM Foundation . For more information on estate planning or the Charitable Gift Annuity program, please contact the CCM Foun-dation office by email at ccmfoundation@ccm .edu or call 973-328-5060 .

Four-year College AgreementsBy Mary Ann KiczekCCM holds more than 70 transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities covering a full range of academic disciplines . For more information on the new agreements and CCM’s other articulation programs, visit the CCM website at www .ccm .edu and search for “articulation” .

Rutgers University

Beginning Fall 2014, residents of Morris County and Northern NJ can earn baccalaureate degrees at CCM’s Randolph and Morristown locations thanks to a part-nership with the University . The program will launch with the Rutgers University-Newark majors of psychol-ogy, journalism, criminal justice, and public and non-profit administration .

Program participants also can take courses at other Rutgers locations, including summer and winter courses . On-site academic advising at CCM will be offered by Rutgers staff .

Johnson & Wales University

Culinary arts and hospitality management majors at CCM can now earn a bachelor’s degree from one of the nation’s top schools . As the result of an agreement be-tween the college and Johnson & Wales (JWU) Univer-sity, students can transition to JWU’s Providence, RI campus . JWU is well regarded for its culinary arts and hospitality programs and is considered as the largest food service educator in the world .

The program is open to students who earn an Associate in Applied Science in culinary arts and science, hospital-ity management, or the hospitality management restau-rant and culinary management option . To qualify, stu-dents must have a minimum GPA of 2 .5 while at CCM and meet JWU’s admissions standards and procedures .

Drew University

Students who begin their college education at CCM can seamlessly transfer to Drew University and earn a four-year college degree in a number of selected ma-jors, as a result of a new dual admissions agreement between the two schools . Starting in Fall 2014, CCM students with a 3 .0 GPA or higher may apply to trans-fer to Drew University upon completing certain condi-tions of admission .

Under the dual admissions program, credits earned by CCM students participating in the program will trans-fer to Drew . In addition, prior to transferring, students may take one class on the Drew campus while paying the CCM tuition rate .

For more information about the new agreement, con-tact Frances Field, Transfer Admissions counselor at Drew at 973-408-3555 .

Berkeley College

CCM and Berkeley College recently signed an articula-tion agreement to ease the transfer process for CCM students seeking a bachelor’s degree . The agreement

provides admission to Berkeley for qualified CCM graduates seeking the following degrees: Bachelor of Accounting, B .S . Business Administration, B .S . Fashion Marketing & Management, B .S . Financial Services, B .S . Health Services Management, B .S . International Busi-ness, B .S . Justice Studies-Criminal Justice, B .S . Manage-ment, and B .S . Marketing Communications .

Berkeley College has nine locations in the tri-state area .

University of Phoenix

Students looking for an affordable education, flexible schedule and a simple transfer process now have an-other option as a result of an agreement with Univer-sity of Phoenix .

The alliance includes an articulation agreement that al-lows CCM students to transfer to University of Phoenix with a tuition reduction and fulfillment of the univer-sity’s early sequence course requirements .

Students with a CCM AA degree will be considered as satisfying their early sequence elective, along with their general education requirements, making them “Required Course of Study”-ready at University of Phoenix . Students with a CCM AS or AAS degree will be evaluated on a program-to-program basis . CCM stu-dents must meet the university’s academic standards to transfer general education and elective requirements to University of Phoenix . All students are subject to the university’s admissions policies .

University of Phoenix has campuses throughout the coun-try, as well as a flexible online learning format . The closest University of Phoenix campus is in Jersey City .

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General Information on Events (Campus Life) . . . . . . 973-328-5225

Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-328-5252

Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-328-5427

Planetarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-328-5076

Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-328-5054

College for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-328-5072

Aquatics Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-328-5257

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THE NEW YANKEE STADIUM New York Yankees V.S. Cincinatti Reds

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Make check payable to CCM and mail to: Alumni Director, HH211, County College of Morris 214 Center Grove Rd., Randolph, NJ 07869‑2086

New York Yankees vs Cincinatti Reds

Enjoy a summer evening at the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Travel by

air- conditioned charter bus and sit in main level seating to see your favorite baseball players. Game time is 7:05 p.m.

Leave CCM Health/Phys. Ed Bldg. at 3:30 p.m. Leave Yankee Stadium at end of game at 9:30 p.m.

Price includes round trip transportation by charter bus and Main Level seats in Section 227B

Tickets: $72 Alumni, $74 Guests (max. 1)

Must be a CCM graduate to order tickets and produce a valid CCM Alumni I .D . card to board the bus . Tickets must be used by the CCM graduate purchaser and his/her guest . There is a strict 2 Ticket Limit for this trip! (If you need a new I .D . card, please include $5 replacement fee with your ticket payment .)

Mail order form below with check payable to CCM. Be sure to include the last four digits of your S.S.# or a Student I.D.#. Tickets will be sent out in the order requests are received. Order early; limited seating available.

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CCM Commencement and Diploma Frame SaleThursday, May 22, 7:00 pm

PlanetariumFor Summer and Fall 2014 public plan-etarium shows, check the website or call for more information .

CCM Corporate and Community Programs (www.ccm.edu/businessCommunity)

Provides quality, affordable educational programs and services . Jump-start your career, enrich your life, or get assistance with your workforce development needs . A wide range of day, evening and online courses and certificate programs are offered .

• Training for Businesses (Customized Training, No-Cost Training, Top Skills Certificate Training

• Career and Professional Development (Business, Computer, Legal, and Special Interest courses)

• Health Occupations (CPR, Medical Billing, RN Refresher Program, Dental Professionals CE, etc)

• Teacher Education Programs (Alternate Route, Praxis Test prep)

• CCM in Morristown (Professional Development, ESL, Microsoft IT)

• On‑Line Courses (Professional Development, Career Training Certificates)

• Adult Enrichment (Cooking, Golf, Dance, Photography, etc .)

CCM Celebrates SeniorsFriday, September 19

College for Kids and TeensJuly 14 – August 15

• A variety of courses for kids in grades 1 to 2, 3 to 5 and 6 to 8, and teens in grades 9 to 12 . Information and the brochure with course descriptions and program details can be found on our website: www .ccm .edu/cfk/ or call 973-328-5072 .

Friday, July 18, 2014

Alumni Service Award

Jessica Leone ’02 earned an A .S . in Business Administration . While a student at CCM, Jes-sica was the recipient of an Alumni Scholar-ship, worked as a student aide in the Alumni Office, was a member of the Ambassador Club, and volunteered for the Alumni Phonathon . She credits CCM as a great first stepping stone in her path to pursue a good education . She gained a lot of experience at CCM, which has helped her greatly in her career and life . Jessica continued her education at Fairleigh Dickin-son University where she earned a B .S . in Fi-nance in 2004 .

Jessica was hired by Wachovia Bank/First Union National Bank as a Teller in 2001, where she had a variety of responsibilities, including handling customer trans-actions, processing new accounts, participating in team meetings, and building weekly teller schedules . She also served as the Captain for various fundraisers . In 2005, she accepted the position of bookkeeper for Superior Press Parts, handling various accounts receivable and accounts payable functions . Since 2006, Jessica has been employed by Travelport in the position of Billing Analyst, where she manages a portfolio of 2500 U .S . and international accounts comprised of small travel agencies and large corporate accounts .

Soon after graduating from County College of Morris, Jessica became a member of the CCM Alumni Board, where she has met many wonderful people while helping out the college and the community . Throughout her tenure on the Board, Jessica has been a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer assisting with such activities as the Alumni Association diploma frame sale at commencement, the CCM Founda-tion Gala and Auction, raffle sales, and CCM’s 40th Anniversary activities . She has also served on the Alumni Scholarship Committee, and can be depended on to participate in many Alumni Association events including bus trips, dinners, fund raisers, and Alumni Nights at Performing Arts productions .

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