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Winter FestivalJCC kicks off its 50th anniversary celebration with an outdoor event for the community.

Page 7: Jefferson ExpressThe College launches a mobile computer lab to deliver professional training to rural communities.

2: Renewable Energy Mgt. CertificateScience Division launches a new certificate program for the renewable energies field.

Page 18: Through the Decades JCC has reached many milestones in 50 years of serving the community.

Page 19: Lifelong LearningThose with a perpetual thirst for knowledge turn to JCC to learn more.

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A Message from the President, Dr. Carole A. McCoy

North Country Community at Heart of JCC

11 Foundation & Alumni News

15-17 Campus & Community 18

Jefferson Through the Decades

Winter Festival

JCC Launches Jefferson Express Mobile Training

12-13 Academic News 14

Partners in Education

19 Lifelong Learning 20-21

Cannoneer Athletics

This publication is produced by the Marketing & Public Relations Office at Jefferson Community College.

Karen Freeman, 315-786-2234, [email protected] Dixon, 315-786-2392, [email protected] Bowhall, 315-786-2383, [email protected]

22 JCC Pictorial: The Early Years

Jefferson Community College1220 Coffeen street

WatertoWn, ny 13601State University of New York

Sponsored by Jefferson County

----- Board of trustees -----

Daniel J. Villa, ChairMichael W. Crowley, Vice Chair

Barbara E. Roberts, Student Trustee

Terry N. FralickSteven C. Haas

Nathan A. HollowayJody R.A. LaLoneDoris G. McLallenMichelle D. PfaffJames P. Scordo

----- administration -----

Carole A. McCoyPresident

Edward J. Knapp Vice President for Academic Affairs

Daniel J. Dupee, II Vice President for Administration

& Finance, Treasurer

Craig D. JohnsonVice President for Community Engagement

Betsy D. PenroseVice President for Students

Jefferson Community College is committed to Equal Opportunity in employment,

admission and treatment for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion,

creed, national origin, gender, age, sexual preference, genetic information, disability

status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. Coordinator for

compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504

of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is the College’s Affirmative Action / Diversity

Officer, at 315-786-2418.

8-10 Campus News

23 News from Continuing Education

24-26 Workshop Schedule for Adults, Kids and Business Professionals 27

Workshop Registration

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A Message from the PresidentIn addition to a special 50th anniversary theme, this edition of the Jefferson Insider also cel-ebrates lifelong learning. You will actually find examples of lifelong learning to be prevalent in any previous or upcoming issue of the Jefferson Insider, not just this one. It is a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. The Harper Collins online dictionary defines lifelong learning as “the provision or use of both for-mal and informal learning opportunities throughout people’s lives in order to foster the continu-ous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfillment.” Studies and reports abound documenting the need for American workers to continuously main-tain and upgrade their skills so that they can remain competitive. We all know people who have returned to school after losing their job and are retooling to get back into the workplace. This is a form of lifelong learning. We also all know people who wish that they had gone to college and for whatever reason did not. Lifelong learning is for them too. I was just such a person. I went to college full-time for one year and then dropped out because I wanted a job, an apartment, and a car – independence. It took me quite a while to realize that I was never going to have the type of career I desired unless I finished my education. Independence without an education was not at all what I thought it was going to be. I finished my bachelor’s degree when I was in my thirties, earned my master’s degree in my forties, and was slightly north of fifty when I received my doctorate. It truly is never too late to go to college. My education as an adult student is a form of lifelong learning. Lifelong learning, though, goes far beyond worker re-training and completing a degree later in life to improve your career. The realm of personal fulfillment through lifelong learning is vast. There is the fulfillment that comes through mastering a subject. There is the joy that comes with pushing yourself to go outside your comfort zone to learn something new. There is the energy in gaining new perspectives. There is the freedom you feel learning how to express yourself in a new way. There is the self confidence that comes when you realize “I can do it.” And, for me, there is the exhilaration that comes from being a part of this great community college. Whether or not your lifelong learning goals include Jefferson, I encourage each of you to be a lifelong learner. You will be richer for it.

Carole A. McCoyPresident, Jefferson Community College


Winter Festival Celebrates 50th Anniversary

On November 7, 1961, the voters of Jefferson County passed a historic referendum that established a local community college. After considering such names as Thousand Islands Community College, Lansing-Dulles Community College and Black River Valley Community College, the founding board of trustees selected Jefferson Community College to be the name of the area’s first institution of higher education. The first classes began in September of 1963 with 119 full-time stu-dents. Fifty years later, Jefferson is provid-ing a high quality educational experience to record numbers of students in new and innovative ways. Alumni number 18,000+ and more than 90,000 people have taken a class or workshop or attended an event at Jefferson Community College. The College will celebrate its 50th anniversary with events throughout 2011.

On January 29, JCC held its first public celebration to mark the College’s 50th anniversary with a free Winter Festival on cam-pus. Bright sunshine and temperatures in the mid-twenties made for a festive day as community members of all ages sampled the great outdoors as well as enjoyed several indoor activities.

Six teams competed in an amateur snow sculpture competition sponsored by JCC student activities. After seven hours of sculpting, the campus quad was adorned with a 20-foot long unicorn dragon courtesy of Team Dragon, Spongebob ‘Snowpants’ created by CS & Com-pany, a team comprised of a mother and her two young daughters, a castle built by Team Four, a motorcycle and breast cancer awareness ribbon by the Chrome Divas, a sea goddess by Jonathan Buch, and an Easter Island Moai sculpture by the Royal We team. Student Govern-ment awarded a total of $1000 in cash prizes with 1st place and $250 awarded to both Team Dragon in the Community Category and The Royal We in the JCC Student category.

Winter Festival attendees were also treated to the art of professional snow sculpting by Jefferson professor emeritus and world class snow sculptor Klaus Ebeling. Mr. Ebeling completed his 4’ x 4’x 8’ snow portrait of Jefferson’s first president, James E. McVean, which he had begun two days earlier. (Shown at right)


Two of the most popular activities of the day were the younger children’s activities sponsored by Jefferson Campus Care and the cupcake decorating table manned by the Continuing Education Division. Children were able to test their sensory skills at differ-ent stations, create their own jewelry and compete in duck pond races. Families could also enjoy a break from the cold with free showings of “Shrek Forever After” and “Toy Story 3” in the Sturtz Theater courtesy of the Alumni Association.

The more adventurous enjoyed cross-country skiing and snow shoe lessons followed by a trek on campus trails. Several teams took part in morning broomball and softball tournaments and the Cannoneers hosted Broome Community College in back-to-back NJCAA basketball games in the afternoon. For the younger children, the sliding hill near the baseball diamond was the place to be with a steady stream of sledders until almost dark. “We were very pleased with the turnout for our first-ever Winter Festival,” said Craig D. Johnson, vice president for community engagement at JCC. “It was important that we celebrated the College’s anniversary in a way that involved our community as well as faculty, staff, our students and their families.” Jefferson will continue to celebrate its 50th anniversary with events throughout the year. For an up-to-date listing of events, as well as special anniversary in-formation, please visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click on the 50th anniversary icon.

Winter Festival was made possible by the Jefferson Community College Alumni Association, Office of Athletics, Student Activities, Faculty Student Association, Campus Care and the 50th Anniversary Committee.

Tell us your JCC Story If JCC played an important role in your life or the life of someone you know, consider entering the 50th Anniversary Essay Contest (see page 11) or sharing a favorite Jefferson memory online at www.sunyjefferson.edu.


The spirit of giving is evident at Jefferson year-round! Faculty, staff and students are busy all semester long organizing, collecting, rais-ing, and volunteering their time and resources to benefit the North Country community. However, the giving doesn’t stop at the New York State line. The spirit of giving at JCC extends to those around the globe, including to our nation’s soldiers stationed overseas.

Phi Theta Kappa Fundraisers Reach Home and AbroadIn December, members of JCC’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society donated hundreds of toys to the Department of Social Services (DSS) Foster Care unit in Jefferson County. “Many children in foster care come from low income families so birth families can’t afford to buy gifts, or many gifts, so most of the time foster parents buy gifts out of their own pocket,” says Karen N. Mullin, DSS foster care adoption supervisor. “This (donation) helps both the foster children and their foster parents.”

Additionally, PTK raised $115 over the course of two days to pur-chase medical supplies and food for missions going to Haiti.

Sending Christmas Cheer to U.S. Soldiers OverseasMembers of the JCC Street Team participated in the American Red Cross holiday mail for heroes project soliciting student interest and compiling 500 Christmas cards in just one day. Cards, mailed by the Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, are for U.S. soldiers separated from family during the holidays while serving overseas. “We believe that the soldiers do so much for us by laying their life on the line that we need to give a little something back,” says Kari Raven, JCC street team president.

Making a Difference in Mexico In February, JCC staff members Laurie LaMora and Sharon Chapa traveled to Ensenada, Mexico to help rebuild homes for families in need through the Youth with a Mission organization’s Homes of Hope Program. Sharon and Laurie, with members of Ensenada Hope Builders, helped build 16’ x 20’ homes to relocate families living in mountainside dugouts, shacks, cars and other unimaginable set-tings. Qualifying families generally earn less than $75 per week. This was Sharon’s first trip and Laurie’s seventh trip with the Ensenada Hope Builders.

Making the Holidays Brighter for North Country Children For the past twenty years, the College has sponsored a Salvation Army Angel Tree to provide a little Christmas to North Country chil-dren (angels) ranging in age from birth to 17-years old. “Needs of the local community are visible this time of year,” says Rebecca Riehm, associate professor of sociology at JCC and angel tree coordinator. “Student civic responsibility is evidenced through their spirit of unrequited giving to better the lives of others,” says Riehm.

Putting the Focus on Literacy Melvil Dewey Library staff are longtime advocates for literacy and to show their support they hold an annual book drive on campus in conjunction with the Literacy of Northern New York book drive. Over the past ten years, the library has donated over 5,500 books to Literacy of Northern New York. This year, the library staff and members of the JCC criminal justice club collected more than 1,000 children’s books, doubling the number of books collected during last year’s campus book drive.

The books are distributed to North Country children through the Salvation Army’s Christmas Give Away Program.

Relay for Life Team Going Strong in 9th YearJCC’s Relay for Life team first formed in 2003 and over the past eight years, the team has raised more than $36,000 to support the Ameri-can Cancer Society. From holding scrapbook crops to Pampered Chef fundraisers to frequent bake sales, the team maintains great momentum even though its membership, comprised of faculty, staff and students, can change from year to year.

JCC athletes recently donated more than $200 to the JCC Relay for Life Team and even helped a former Cannoneer in a more direct fashion during the fall semester. The men’s and women’s basketball teams donated $500 in proceeds from the Robert F. Williams Annual Alumni Games to JCC alumna Joy Williams Zimmerman who has been diagnosed with cancer. Joy played for the women’s basketball team from 1990-1992 and is the all-time leading rebounder with 780 points, 4th all-time leading scorer and a NJCAA All-American.

JCC Community Continues to Support United Way Since 1964, Jefferson’s campus community has supported the mis-sion of the United Way of Northern New York. In 2006, JCC received the United Way Community Spirit Award. This past November, JCC faculty and staff contributed nearly $16,000 to the 2010 United Way Annual Campaign.

Two of the things that you hope each student leaves JCC with is a desire to continue learning and a desire to make a difference in our community. Volunteer, service learning and internship opportunities give students the chance to apply what they learn in the classroom in a way that contributes to the community. As these students become graduates and take their place in our communities, the choices they make are then based on a sound foundation. Continued learning is es-sential to continued progress. Our current students may well become community leaders in a few years. - Connie Holberg, library director

North Country Community at the Heart of JCC


In January, the Continuing Education Division at Jefferson Commu-nity College unveiled Jefferson Express – a new mobile computer lab that will be used to provide broadband access, improve digital literacy and deliver professional training to rural communities. To promote the new service, the College held opening events in both Jefferson and Lewis counties with its partners The WorkPlace and the NYS Small Business Development Center.

Through collaboration with community organizations and business-es, Jefferson Express will deliver non-credit training in public librar-ies, municipal buildings, fire halls, and community centers across Jefferson and Lewis counties. Training will promote digital literacy and self-sufficiency by using technology and the Internet and will serve primarily job seekers, the underemployed, small business owners, and senior citizens. Examples of workshops include résumé creation, completing online forms and applications, basic computer skills, intro to Microsoft Word and Excel, and effective job hunting in the 21st century. Most workshops will cost only five dollars.

“The job market today is an online market - online résumés, online job applications, online communication, email,” said Jill M. Pippin, dean for continuing education. “Understanding how to use comput-ers is all part of the process. And if you haven’t had to do those things for a long time, not only do you have the stress of having to look for a job, you have the stress of having to know all those things, too. Now people who’ve lost their jobs, or who are looking for better jobs, can turn to Jefferson Express for help.”

Jefferson Express will also provide workshops for the small business owner on topics such as financing, marketing and legal issues. With Jefferson Express, businesses won’t have to take time to travel to Watertown for training. Instead, the training will be brought to a nearby location or perhaps to the business itself.

“I am so excited about the opportunities that this grant brings for us to provide education and training out into our community. We will

be able to provide what people need, when they need it, and where they need it” said Carole A. McCoy, president of Jefferson Commu-nity College.

Jefferson Express was developed with funding provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) as administered by the New York State Library System, a unit of the Office of Cultural Educa-tion within the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Jef-ferson was the only non-library organization to be awarded funding through the BTOP award. The two-year, $255,430 grant includes a van and 15 laptop computers, laptop cart, a part-time staff member, full-time community services program coordinator and instructional and administrative dollars.

There are several Jefferson Express training workshops scheduled for late March and April at the Lyme Free Library, Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, Lewis County Cooperative Extension, the YMCA in downtown Watertown and Carthage Free Library. Addi-tional workshops will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. Please call JCC at 315-786-2233 or the host location for additional information.

If you are interested in bringing Jefferson Express training to your community, contact the Jefferson Community College Continuing Education Division at [email protected] or 315.786.2233.

Jefferson Express

“The job market today is an online market - online résumés, online job applications, online communication and email. Now people who’ve lost their jobs, or who are looking for better jobs, can turn to Jefferson Express for help.” – Jill M. Pippin, JCC Dean for Continuing Education

Bringing Professional Training to Rural Communities


Jefferson is the first community college in New York State and one of only 12 community colleges across the nation to attain Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in Stanford, California. Jefferson and the 114 other U.S. colleges and universities awarded this classification in January join the 196 institutions identified in the 2006 and 2008 selection processes. Unlike the Carnegie Foundation’s other classifications that rely on national data, this is an “elective” classification whereby institu-tions elected to participate by submitting required documenta-tion describing the nature and extent of their engagement with the community, be it local or beyond. This approach enabled the Carnegie Foundation to address elements of institutional mission and distinctiveness that are not represented in the national data on colleges and universities.

Campus NewsJCC Recognized for Exemplary Service to Military Jefferson Community College is among the top 15 percent of colleges,

universities and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students as assessed by Pittsburgh-based G.I.

Jobs. JCC earned a place on the list of 2011 Military Friendly Schools as published on www.gijobs.com. Criteria for making the Military Friendly Schools list included efforts to recruit and retain military

and veteran students, results in recruiting military and veteran students and academic accreditations.

“The Military Friendly Schools list is the gold standard in

letting veterans know which schools will offer them the greatest opportunity, flexibility and overall experience,” said Derek Blumke, president of Student Veterans of America and a member of the Academic Advisory Board that selects the

honorees. Additionally, Jefferson has been named a Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities Honoree by Military Ad-

vanced Education magazine. Military Advanced Education reports on issues and trends in distance learning and

education as they specifically relate to military life, including innovative programs, military educational policy, financial aid and coursework that offers

special opportunities for military personnel. The list of 2011 military-friendly honorees was

published in December of 2010.

Currently, nearly 35% of Jefferson’s enrollment is comprised of active duty soldiers, spouses, children, veterans, retirees and reservists. The College has been a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Army Degree (SOCAD) program since 1985 and is a Veteran’s Administration-approved college. Specific services to soldiers and veterans include full-time Jefferson staff on Fort Drum, a veteran’s finan-cial aid counselor on campus and a dedicated study area for veterans. Jefferson is committed to providing flexible academic programs and workforce training opportunities through coursework offered on campus, online and on Fort Drum in the McEwen Education Center Com-plex. Courses are offered in flexible 4-week, 6-week and 15-week formats. Six degrees can be earned entirely online and several degrees can be earned by taking classes evenings only. Jefferson accepts credit from numerous standardized examinations such as CLEP and Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) as well as awards credit for military experience and training. “Jefferson typically awards the maximum amount of credit as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for military train-ing and experience, which is of great importance to veterans and active duty soldiers,” said Donald R. Johnson, Jefferson’s director of military programs. “Institutionally, we understand and value the experiences gained outside the classroom and see how they can be applied to a program of study.” In 2007, Jefferson received the Ray Ehrensberger Award for Institutional Excellence in Military Education from the Commission on Military Education and Training, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education.

To achieve Community Engagement classification, institutions must demonstrate success in the areas of curricular engagement and outreach/partnerships. Curricular engagement is best described as teaching, learning and scholarship that engage faculty, students and community in mutually beneficial and respectful collaboration. Outreach focuses on the application and provision of institutional resources for community use with benefits to both campus and community. Partnerships focus on collaborative interactions with community and related scholarship for the mutually beneficial exchange, exploration and application of knowledge, information and resources.

College Awarded Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation


Biology Instructor Presents at Kathmandu Central Zoo Mark Irwin D.V.M., assistant professor of biology and director of JCC’s animal management program, traveled to Nepal recently upon invitation to give four lectures and facilitate several work groups during the weeklong 10th Annual Conference of the South Asian Zoo Association for Regional Cooperation. Participants included zoo leaders from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and – for the first time – Afghanistan’s Kabul Zoo.

The conference was hosted by Nepal’s National Trust for Nature Con-servation and the country’s Central Zoo in Kathmandu. “The prima-ry conference venue was Chitwan National Park base camp,” said Dr. Irwin. “Chitwan means ‘Heart of the Jungle’.” Irwin was fortunate to be able to experience the park during free hours. Activities included a canoe trip down a river with 10-foot mugger crocodiles, a sunrise elephant-back tour of the park and – Irwin’s personal highlight - see-ing a wild, one-horned rhinoceros.

As an added bonus, Irwin was invited to Kathmandu’s Central Zoo by the zoo’s veterinarian, with whom Irwin had studied several years ago. Irwin gave a presentation to the Kathmandu zookeepers about zookeeping duties in North America and included many photos of student keepers in JCC’s animal management program at the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park and Syracuse’s Rosamond Gifford Zoo. “I needed a translator as none of the zookeepers could speak English, but they seemed to enjoy the presentation,” said Irwin. “They especially enjoyed the pictures of our native species and all of the snow.”

JCC Foundation Director AppointedChristine M. Rizzo, Dexter, joined JCC as the College’s development officer in January. As executive director of the JCC Foundation, Ms. Rizzo is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic advancement objectives for the College including cultivat-ing financial support, planned giving, grant coordination, alumni programming and special event planning. Ms. Rizzo brings to Jefferson more than thir-

teen years of fundraising, grant-writing, management and super-visory experience in the non-profit sector. Most recently, Ms. Rizzo served as the area director for American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in Syracuse where she was responsible for raising program funds through grant applications, mail campaigns and personal appeals. She facilitated partnerships between the AFSC and the Mohawk community, acted as liaison and cultivated relationships between the Quaker community and regional AFSC administrators. Ms. Rizzo holds a bachelor of science degree in education from Cornell University. She also earned both a master of divinity degree and master of arts degree in theology from Aquinas Institute of Theology in Missouri.

WHS Superintendent New TrusteeTerry N. Fralick, Watertown, was appointed by the Jefferson County Board of Legisla-tors on Nov. 10 to the Jefferson Community College Board of Trustees. Fralick is currently superintendent of schools for the Watertown City School District (WCSD), a position he has held since 2004. Fralick has twenty years of administrative experience in North Country K-12 school sys-tems, including the South Jefferson, General

Brown, and Alexandria Central School districts. In the community, he has recently served on the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jef-ferson County board of directors, JCC Foundation board of directors and New York State Zoo at Thompson Park board of directors. Fralick holds a bachelor of arts in geology from Hartwick College, a master of science in geology from Purdue University and a certifi-cate of advanced study in instructional administration from SUNY Oswego.

His appointment fills the trustee position held by Suzanne C. Tingley who retired from the Board of Trustees in June 2010. Fralick’s term is effective through June 30, 2013. What’s Cooking at JCC?

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Club at JCC recently pub-lished Meals for Medics, a cookbook full of recipes contributed by EMS Club members and their families, JCC faculty, staff and students. “Anyone who will take the time in the kitchen for us during 24 and 48 hour shifts is most greatly appreciated,” said Dana Sten-house, EMS club president. “Some of the recipes are favorites that have been made for us while we were on duty, and others are what we wish would be made for us!” Proceeds will be used to fund travel to EMS competitions (see page 13). To learn more, please contact Jeannine Gomiela, paramedic program coordinator, 315-786-2244. In celebration of the childcare center’s 20th anniversary, Jefferson Campus Care has produced recipe book designed for family cook-ing. Recipes were contributed by Campus Care teachers, children and their families. Proceeds are used to offset the cost of new tables, chairs and area rugs recently purchased for the classrooms. For more information, contact Roxy Silsby, 315-786-2357.


Jefferson Campus Care is fully accredited through the National As-sociation for the Education of Young Children. It is open during the Fall and Spring semesters and available for JCC students, faculty and staff. For more information about JCC Campus Care, call 315-786-2357.

(left to right): Joan H. Pflugheber, former executive director of New Day Chil-dren’s Center; Doris G. McLallen, member of the JCC Board of Trustees; Carole A. McCoy, president of JCC; Roxanna J. Silsby, director of Jefferson Campus Care; and Rande S. Richardson, executive director of the Northern New York Com-munity Foundation.

A Look Back Shown at right, officials from the first Jefferson Community College Board of Trustees and Jefferson County break ground at the site of the College’s campus on June 12, 1964. The estimated cost of Phase 1 construction was $941,096. Just one year later, in June of 1965 and two months ahead of schedule, the Col-lege moved from its temporary home in the Lansing Street School to the new Coffeen Street campus which consisted of the Robert Lansing Administration Building, a Science Building (later named for Samuel Guthrie) and liberal arts/business/engineering building (later named for John Dulles). Governor Nelson A. Rocke-feller speaks at the Jefferson Community College campus dedication on September 29, 1965. One month earlier, the Board of Trustees had ap-proved Phase 2 of construc-tion which would provide two buildings housing a library, gymnasium, auditorium and student center.

JCC Music Instructor Rocks and Rolls!Dr. Lisa M. Scrivani-Tidd, associate professor of music, recently at-tended the 15th Annual American Music Masters Conference, Walk-ing to New Orleans: The Music of Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, in Cleveland, Ohio. Sponsored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Case Western Reserve University, the week-long series of events culminated with an academic conference and a fes-tive New Orleans-style tribute concert. Scrivani-Tidd was one of a select group of rock scholars who at-tended the conference with more than 40 members of the New Orleans music scene including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, artists, authors, recording engineers and many others.

Campus Care Celebrates 20th AnniversaryIn celebration of its 20th anniversary, Jefferson Community College Campus Care was honored with a resolution from the JCC Board of Trustees. The resolution was presented to Roxanna J. Silsby, direc-tor of Campus Care, by College trustee Doris G. McLallen and Col-lege president Carole A. McCoy during an open house at Campus Care on November 17. “In the past two decades, nearly 900 young children and their fami-lies have benefitted from the quality child care service provided by Jefferson Campus Care,” said McLallen. “The Jefferson Community College Board of Trustees hereby salutes Jefferson Campus Care for its 20 years of service to the campus community and the on-going good work of the Jefferson Campus Care leadership and faculty.” All six Campus Care teachers are Jefferson alumni with associate of applied science degrees in early childhood. The Northern New York Community Foundation, along with SUNY Childcare Grants, was instrumental in the initial construction of the two-classroom John T. Henderson Child Care Center. Under the leadership of Joan Pflugheber, then the executive director of New Day Children’s Center in Watertown, Campus Care became licensed in New York State and began offering child care for children aged 3 to 5 years in the Fall of 1990. The center was expanded in 2000 and now serves 40 children from 21 months to 5 years of age. In 2003, the center began operating under the auspices of the Faculty Student Association (FSA) at JCC.

Dr. Scrivani-Tidd, author of The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock His-tory: The Early Years: 1951-1959, has served on the faculty of the Edu-cation Department at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. She began her affiliation with the Rock Hall in 1998 when she researched rock music to create Jefferson’s popular MUS 150 History of Rock & Roll course. This past summer, Dr. Scrivani-Tidd developed MUS 150 into an online course for Jefferson, and most recently she has been enjoying her new writing project in the study of popular music.


Ripple effect: a single pebble dropped in a pond creates waves that move outward.

Ripple effect: a single JCC graduate improves life for his/her family through a better job, becomes more involved in the community, creates an economic wave that moves outward. Multiply that little ripple by the more than 18,000 alumni who have passed through JCC’s doors and you’ll understand why I’m excited to join the develop-ment team for Jefferson Community College. It is an honor to lead the efforts of the College and the Foundation

to raise human and financial capital to invest in our students. Further, it is a privilege to work with our dedicated Alumni Association as it connects recent JCC graduates to the web of successful alumni nationwide.

JCC is an economic engine for the North Country, and our alumni are a valuable asset to the communities where they live. Current students are investing their time and talent in a venture with amazing growth potential—an education that will expand their minds and multiply their opportunities. JCC Foundation donors are investors in the futures of our students. These investments pay remarkable dividends over time, as evidenced by the civic, social, and economic impacts that JCC alumni have made through the years. You, too, can become a part of this team. If you attended Jefferson, join the Alumni Association and plug into the network of proud ambas-sadors whose dreams took flight at JCC. Even those of us who weren’t lucky enough to get our start at JCC can make a difference, too. Won’t you join me in making an investment in our future alumni? You won’t believe the returns!

Christine M. RizzoExecutive Director

A Hot Investment Tip

Share your JCC Story! 50th Anniversary Essay Contest The JCC Foundation is proud to sponsor a 50th Anniversary Essay Contest in commemoration of the College’s 50th Anniversary. Over the past 50 years, Jefferson has touched the lives of many including 18,000+ alums and over 90,000 people who have taken a class or attended an event at the college. Many JCC stories have been told and many have yet to be written. Has Jefferson Community College changed your life or the life of someone you know? The JCC Foundation invites you to tell your JCC story by completing the phrase, “Thank you, JCC, for …” in 250 or fewer words. Categories include current JCC student, JCC alumni, and an open category for any friend of the College. Three first-place winners will each receive a gift basket and $500 to present to the JCC department of their choice. The $1,500 prize money was generously donated by college president Carole A. Mc-Coy and her husband Donald. Additionally, the JCC Foundation will sponsor three $500 scholarships for the Fall 2011 semester. Each scholarship will be named for a wining essayist and awarded to a student enrolled in an academic degree program of the essayist’s choice. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2010. Maximum length is 250 words, preferably typed and double spaced. Es-says may be submitted in RTF format via email to [email protected], faxed to (315) 786-0158, or mailed to the JCC Foundation, 1220 Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Entries must include entry category(s), full name, complete address, tele-phone and email. Alumni entries must include year of graduation. An entry form is also available online. Entries will be judged according to a set of established criteria and will be judged anonymously to the extent possible recognizing that individual names may be included in some essays. Winners will be announced in May. Questions may be directed to the JCC Founda-tion at 315-786-2291. Don’t delay – submit your JCC story today!

Connect with Former Classmates – All Class Reunion Planned for SeptemberFor the first time in College history, the Alumni Association is plan-ning an all-class alumni event in September of 2011. Planning is currently underway with details to follow in the coming months. Stay informed about this exciting reunion and other 50th anni-versary celebrations planned for this year by providing your email address to [email protected].

Network with JCC Alumni WorldwideAfter Jefferson’s 47th commencement ceremony in May, JCC alumni will number nearly 19,000! There are JCC alumni living in all 50 states and 60 countries around the world. Join this powerful net-work with a $20 donation to the Alumni Association. Membership dues support the Jefferson Community College Alumni Association Scholarship, which awards $5,000 annually to JCC students. To join, call 315-786-2327 or email [email protected].

A Look Back Circa late 1960s. A King and Queen are named at the Annual Scholar-ship Ball held at the Woodruff Hotel in Watertown.


Record Number of High School Students Have an EDGE Jefferson EDGE, a concurrent enrollment program for high school students, is more popular than ever before with nearly 700 par-ticipants in the Fall 2010 semester. The EDGE program first began in 1995 serving six students at one participating school. Today, 21 schools in Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego Counties offer EDGE in subject areas of art, history, political science, computer information systems, English, foreign languages, mathematics and economics. Jefferson EDGE provides high school students with the opportunity to get a head start on their college degree. Credit bearing college courses are taught by JCC adjunct instructors at high schools dur-ing regular school hours. EDGE students pay only 1/3 the cost of regular JCC tuition, but the benefits go far beyond the cost savings. Through EDGE, students become familiar with the rigor of college coursework and are able to start college with a handful of credits already under their belt – allowing extra time for other activities or classes, or the opportunity to graduate early. “I got 12 credits out of the way which enabled me to be a double major at JCC,” says student Kaelee McCormick of Watertown. Area school districts that currently offer EDGE are Alexandria, Bel-leville Henderson, Beaver River, Carthage, Copenhagen, General Brown, Immaculate Heart, Indian River, LaFargeville, Lowville, Lyme, Pulaski, Sackets Harbor, Sandy Creek, South Jefferson, South Lewis, Thousand Islands, City of Watertown and the Bohlen Technical Cen-ters of Watertown, Glenfield and Mexico. Jefferson EDGE is accredited through the National Alliance of Con-current Enrollment Partnerships. To learn how you or your school can provide students with the opportunity to advance through EDGE, contact John Trumbell at 315-786-2309.

JCC Marks 10 Years of Distance Learning In the Fall 2000 semester, JCC initiated its distance learning program with 3 course offerings that garnered 44 student enrollments. In just 10 years, JCC’s distance learning program has grown at a rapid and steady pace. In Fall 2010, Jefferson offered 73 classes in 50 subject areas with 1605 enroll-ments in those courses, the highest number of online enrollments ever in a Fall semester! JCC also offers six de-grees entirely online in Individual Studies, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Liberal Arts - Humanities & Social Sciences. Online students like the flexibility. “Working individuals can ‘be in class’ before work or after work, at noon or after midnight - what-ever works best for them,” said Jerilyn Fairman, dean for curriculum and instruction. “Many soldier-students welcome the opportunity to continue their studies even while deployed.” More recently, the economy has played a role in the decision to enroll online. “In the last two years, we have found that students will enroll in one or two online classes to limit their number of days on campus,” said Fairman. “This allows students to reduce travel time and save gas money as well as child care expenses.” Although the appeal of distance learning is apparent - 62% of JCC’s 2010 graduating class had taken at least one online course - dis-tance learning is not for everyone. Classes are not self-paced and students must sign on, complete the assignments, interact with their instructor and classmates through online discussion and participate in the course on a regular basis. To succeed in an online environment, “students must be able to read at advanced levels, be able to learn well by reading, exercise self-discipline and manage time effectively,” said Fairman. Advisors are available to assist stu-dents with selecting the course and format that is best for them. For more information, please visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click on ‘distance learning.’

Academic News

In January, the Science Division at JCC unveiled a new Renewable Energy Management Certificate program. The program is ideal for those currently employed in an energy-related position who may need to broaden their understanding of renewable energy and business prac-tices, as well as those who are brand new to the field. This unique program includes thirteen credit hours in renewable energy and electrical applications along with nine credit hours in business management, human resources and accounting. It was developed in collaboration with the EJATC/IBEW Local 910 and Apprenticeship program. “The renewable energy courses focus on developing project management skills needed in renewable energy business. Students will learn to assess the power available from solar, wind and geothermal energy resources, the costs of getting that power, and the economic feasibil-ity of a home or business using these renewable energy resources,” said Ronald B. Meyers, Ph.D., energy program director at Jefferson. “The business courses round out the program by developing basic business management skills in the areas of personnel management, account-ing and finance.” “Graduates will have a unique mix of technical and business management skills,” said Edward J. Knapp, vice president for academic affairs at JCC. “They will be equipped with the practical skills needed to enter the renewable energies field and will be prepared to transfer to an appropriate associate degree program in the field.”

The Renewable Energy Management Certificate program is eligible for financial aid and can be completed in two semesters of full-time study or over a longer period through part-time study. For more information, please contact Dr. Ronald Meyers at [email protected] or 315-786-2508.

New Renewable Energy Management Program Certificate


Other JCC students who completed summer internships include Stephanie Green - DEC Fishery Station in Cape Vincent; Alicia Quat-tropani - Great Swamp Conservancy in Canastota and Miller Lake Nature Preserve in Peterboro ; and Michaela Moskevitz - Aquarium of Niagara in Niagara Falls.

Paramedic Students Finish 1st / 3rd in EMS CompetitionJCC paramedic students had the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom at the Baldwinsville EMS competition for all emergency medical service personnel held in September. JCC’s EMS club, the only student team competing, took first place in the basic life support category, third place in the advanced life support category and brought home a trophy to raise the bar for future paramedic majors at JCC. Kudos to students Ryan J. LaFex, Tracie L. Mason, Maricia L. Astafan, Dana M. Stenhouse and Michael A. Day, Jr. Jeannine Gomiela, JCC paramedic program coordinator, is the EMS club advisor.

Upcoming Academic EventsLate Session, 8-Wk Classes Begin .......................................March 21Nursing Career Fair ......................................................................... April 8Student Awards Ceremony .......................................................April 28Nursing Info. Session ...................................................................... May 5Nurse Pinning Ceremony ............................................................May 1947 Annual Commencement ......................................................May 20

A Look Back Technological Changes! A secretarial science (since renamed office technologies) class circa 1970s.

Then and Now 1963 Now*Enrollment 315 3,861 Gender 69% Men 61% WomenFull-time Faculty 8 78 Annual Tuition $300 $3,480Average cost of books $50 $570Programs of study: 4 21 *Fall 2010 Semester

Aspiring Student Writers Pen 4 Novels in 30 DaysIn November, four JCC students were surprised to learn just how far they could take their writing in one month. Each wrote a novel containing 50,000 words or more within 30-days in accordance with the National Novel Writing Month challenge. “Students always surprise me,” says Stacy Pratt, English instructor at JCC. “I have four student novels on my bookshelf right now, and it is amazing to realize that not even a month ago, these stories were just ideas in their brilliant minds.” “It (the writing challenge) also teaches you time management,” says Pratt. “If you can find time to write a 50,000-word novel manuscript in a month, it is hard to make excuses for not reaching other goals. You learn that you can find time for anything if you love it enough!” Novels and their respective student authors are “Liberty’s Plague” by Michelle L. De Jesus-Reyes; “The Mystery of the Irish Lass” by Corie V. LaSalle; “Relentless” by Brittany C. Kuszio; and “Aether: The Reckon-ing” by Joseph Ryan Soluri. Several English department faculty also completed novels including Joshua Dickinson with “The Ascension Gambit”, Brandon Maxam with “Halfway Home” and Stacy Pratt with “Sabbatical.”

Animal Management Students Intern at Phoenix ZooLions and tigers and Thomson’s gazelles, oh my! Lions and tigers and…wait. Thomson’s gazelles? Yes. Thomson’s gazelles, herbivores native to Africa, are just one of the many unique animals that JCC students Kimberly Apger and Tammy Zurawa worked with during their summer internship at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona. The two animal management program students completed more than 600 hours of volunteer service at the Phoenix Zoo during the state’s monsoon season in temperatures reaching as high as 118 degrees. “It was a challenge but we learned how to work in extreme condi-tions,” said Apgar. “And we really got a feel for what being a zoo keeper is like.” Tammy noted how their experience provided them with more than just observation. She said, “We were trained just like staff and left alone a lot to do different projects.” Classroom instruc-tion to “double check and triple check locks” became second nature working independently around so many animals.

Summer internships became a requirement of the JCC animal management program in September 2009. Students choose where they conduct internships and are required to complete a minimum of 180 hours of service. “The internships far exceeded my expecta-tions,” says Mark D. Irwin, D.V.M., animal management program di-rector and assistant professor of biology. “I am amazed at how much the students grew and learned from this experience.”

Student Tammy Zurawa works with an African Ankole-Watusi cow during her animal management internship at the Phoenix Zoo.


Serving Others the Draw for Keuka College Social Work Student

Finishing a social work degree in less than two years in Keuka Col-lege’s Accelerated Studies for Adults Program (ASAP) is perfect for someone like Jim Sheets, a former U.S. Army sergeant who retired in 2004.

“I can stay at my office after work, go five blocks down the road and attend [class] one night a week,” says Sheets, an outreach specialist for the Watertown Veterans Administration Center who takes ASAP classes at Jefferson Community College (JCC). Sheets educates school, community and veterans groups on the special adjustment needs of servicemen or women returning from war to base duty or transitioning back to civilian life. With nearby Ft. Drum home to ap-proximately 25,000 active-duty soldiers in the 10th Mountain Divi-sion and their families, Sheets has no shortage of people to serve.

A lot of what Sheets is learning in his bachelor’s degree program “fits into play, both with job, family and everything else,” he says. Among his VA colleagues, for example, he jokes that “everybody else here is a social worker and I’m not” as reason to pursue that degree.

Sheets is one of 19 Keuka students studying social work at JCC and he has found several from his cohort work in local agencies the VA already partners with for client services. Knowing who in the community he can refer a veteran to for financial aid or housing as-sistance, for example, is “a big plus,” he said.

Sheets initially considered attending ASAP courses at Onondaga Community College near Syracuse, but when he heard Keuka might be bringing the program to JCC, he decided to wait an extra year and was the first to enroll when it began.

Finishing his bachelor’s is important to him because he wants to set a good example for his three daughters. Education is all in the family for Sheets and his wife, Anita, who also retired from the military. Dad, mom and their oldest, Chiarra, all graduated from JCC with as-sociate degrees in 2006. Chiarra is now in grad school at the Savan-nah College of Art and Design, while Brittney and Alexis both attend SUNY Plattsburgh. He and his girls are now able to trade ideas via email. “We share our learning experiences,” says Sheets, who is on target to graduate in 2013.

Keuka College currently offers a B.S. in social work and a B.S. in criminal justice through its ASAP program at JCC. For information, please con-tact Wendy Ferrucci, [email protected] or 315-694-8151.

B.S. in Business, M.S.T. and M.S.Ed Degrees among Op-portunities Offered by SUNY Potsdam in WatertownSUNY Potsdam offers several degree programs in Watertown through JCC’s Higher Education Center initiative. A bachelor of science in business administration is offered to compliment JCC’s associate of science degree in business administration. The jointly registered program, whereby a student is accepted to JCC and Pots-dam simultaneously, offers a seamless pathway to the baccalaureate degree. The master of science in teaching provides prospective educators the opportunity to achieve New York State Initial Certifi-cation in Childhood Education 1-6. This program is designed to sup-port individuals who have an earned bachelor’s degree in an area other than education. In addition, Potsdam offers M.S.Ed degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy and Organizational Leadership.

SUNY Potsdam continues to support aspiring and practicing educa-tors with coursework and professional development opportuni-ties. This year, SUNY Potsdam entered into a collaborative with the Jefferson-Lewis Teacher Center in Watertown with the purpose of maintaining premier professional development opportunities for teachers, parents and other professionals. This partnership has created Potsdam’s first graduate assistant position in Watertown, providing an opportunity each semester for a Potsdam graduate student to become actively involved in the local education com-munity by working at the Teacher Center and assisting in program development and implementation. As a graduate assistant, the student can enhance his/her knowledge and skills of current teach-ing practices as well as network with professionals in Jefferson and Lewis county schools.

For additional information about SUNY Potsdam educational opportu-nities, please contact Kathleen Morris-Kortz, at [email protected] or 315-786-2373.

Upstate Medical University is currently accepting applications for the Respiratory Therapy, B.S. degree program being offered on JCC’s campus. For additional information, please contact [email protected] or call 315-464-4570.

Empire State College is currently accepting applications for the Early Childhood Studies, B.S. degree program offered on JCC’s cam-pus. Interested students may contact Desalyn De-Souza, [email protected] or 315-785-2418. Empire also provides the opportunity to design your own individual degree program. For additional information, please contact Carol Petrie, [email protected] or 315-786-6541.

News from Partners in Education


Campus and Community Upcoming Events

Save a Life – Give Blood at JCC JCC Student Activities will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the McVean Center Gymnasium. Appointments are recommended, but not re-quired. Donors should bring a driver’s license or other photo ID and allow 45-60 minutes to complete the donor form, give blood and rest with a refreshment. To schedule an appointment, call the JCC student activities center at 315-786-2431.

Author Chris Crutcher Visit in AprilOn April 13, author Chris Crutcher will give two free presentations in Jefferson’s Sturtz Theater. The first will take place from 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. for students, faculty and staff and the second presentation at 7:00 p.m. will be open to the public. Crutcher was first a teacher and then director of a school for at risk K-12 students for almost 10 years before launching his second career as a writer. His first published novel was Running Loose in the early 1980s. To support his fledgling writing career, Crutcher began working as a child protection advocate and family therapist. He has since written nine additional novels, two collections of short stories and an autobiography. Crutcher’s writing is heavily influenced by his ongoing experience as a therapist and child advocate and he is known for his ability to balance comedy with tragedy in a painstak-ingly honest voice. He has received many awards including Writer Magazine’s Writers Who Make A Difference Award in 2004 and the American Library As-sociation’s (ALA) Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. The ALA has named eight of Crutcher’s books “Best Books for Young Adults” and four of his novels appeared on Booklist’s Best 100 Books of the 20th Century as compiled in 2000. A popular columnist and public speaker, Crutcher lectures at universities, con-ferences, libraries and schools around the U.S. and the world. For more information, please contact the Humanities department at JCC, 315-786-6568.

Syracuse Film Festival “Best of the Fest” Comes to JCCEach year, the Syracuse International Film Festival (SIFF) puts the spotlight on over 100 films from around the world, including feature length narrative, documentary, short, animated and student films that compete for a series of Juried Awards and Festival Honors. On April 29, the Liberal Arts Division is excited to bring the “Best of the Fest” – a selection of four films that won awards at the 7th annual SIFF held in October of 2010 – to the Sturtz Theater at JCC. The complete Best of the Fest movie listing and showtimes will be posted on www.sunyjefferson.edu when it becomes available. For additional information, please call the Liberal Arts Division at 315.786.2414.

Super Science Saturday Spectacular Brings Nearly 1,000 Kids to CampusOn Saturday, February 5 more than 1300 community members visited campus for Super Science Saturday (SSS), an exploration of math and science careers.

SSS featured more than 30 hands-on demonstrations and commu-nity exhibits as well as two popular shows - a chemistry magic show by James Peploski of Clarkson University, and a lasers and rainbow show by Thomas C. Altman. The day was chock full of stimulating activities for kids from practicing EMS (emergency medical services) skills to interacting with live animals and checking for hidden germs on hands to watching maggots create a work of art and learning about vicious viruses. “It’s a great day for both kids and parents to explore and learn about all disciplines of math and science, including its applications in everyday life and career opportunities,” says Patty Jaacks, assistant professor of biology at JCC.

At the end of the day, kids submitted their stamped passports for a chance to win prizes including an iPod Nano, tickets to the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, a family membership to the NYS Zoo at Thompson Park and a $50 Walmart gift certificate. SSS is held annually at JCC in February and is organized by the Sci-ence Division.

The SSS 2011 event was sponsored by WWNY 7News, JCC Foundation, the Faculty Student Association and Social Cultural Committee at JCC. Prizes were generously donated by the MOST, NYS Zoo at Thompson Park and Walmart Supercenter of Watertown.

Upcoming DatesCelebration of Service Luncheon ........................................March 30Author Chris Crutcher .................................................................April 13Distinguished Alumni Awards .................................................April 27Syracuse Film Festival – Best of the Fest ..............................April 29Jefferson Singers / Jazz Ensemble Concert ............................ May 3 Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert ....................................... May 4


Aerosmith Drummer Tells Personal Story of SurvivalEach fall the JCC student activi-ties center sponsors several free lectures for students and the community. In October, Joey Kramer, drummer and one of the founding members of the rock band Aerosmith, gave a presenta-tion on his personal experience overcoming substance abuse. Nearly 250 people were in atten-dance for Kramer’s inspirational talk. One audience member noted “this was the best self help meeting” he’d attended. Imme-diately following the presenta-tion, Kramer signed copies of his autobiography, Hit Hard, A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top, in the Sturtz Theater lobby.

North Country Writers Festival Breaks Record for SubmissionsIn October, the JCC English department celebrated creative spirit through the written word during its annual weeklong North Country Writers Festival (NCWF) which featured readings by JCC cam-pus writers and visiting authors, daily writing contests for students and a community-wide writer’s contest. Visiting authors included Maurice F. Kenny who read from his collection of poems entitled Connota-tions; Matthew J. Frank, author of Barolo, a food memoir; and Asia, a spoken word poet. This year the writers contest received a record number of entries with 119 submissions! Winners of the 2010 North Country Writers Contest are Paul David Adkins, Watertown, with his poetry submis-sion “War Story #108”; Ann L. Clark-Moore, Dexter, in the short fiction genre with “Free to A Good Home”; and Michael J. Adair, Watertown, with his essay/nonfiction piece entitled “A Jar of Peanut Butter.” Winning writers were awarded $100. The Writers Contest awarded honorable mention to Northrop Starfox, Star Lake, for his poem entitled “Lessons from Art School: Potsdam, NY”; Gabrielle Hovendon, Watertown, for her short fiction piece entitled “Deer Cut Up”; and Margaret S. Bartley, New Russia, for her essay/nonfiction submission “Dressing for Prison.” Honorable mention submissions were awarded $25. Winners were honored at a reception at the conclusion of the weeklong celebration. Both winning and honorable mention submissions are published on www.sunyjefferson.edu. The North Country Writers Festival is sponsored by the Jefferson Community College English Department, Faculty Student Association, Social Cultural Committee and Student Activities Center.

8th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Building CompetitionIn November, JCC’s Engineering Club hosted the 8th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Building Competition which brought more than 150 high school students from 13 local area schools and the Bohlen Technical Center to campus. Twenty-six teams put their noodles together as they built bridges out of raw spaghetti and then tested them for durability and weight. Team Garglafins of Nitron Galaxy, coached by John E. Cheney, of Pulaski Central School took 1st place and a cash prize of $100. In a 2nd place tie Team BD Bridge Builder of Pulaski Central School and Team Seniors of Harrisville Central School took a cash prize of $50 each. Team Girders R Us of South Jefferson Cen-tral School took 3rd place and a cash prize of $25. 1st Place Team Garglafins of Nitron Galaxy(left to right) Eric P. McDermott, JCC engineering club president, with Pulaski students Adam C. Wickert, Dylan B. Moran, Lawrence M. Austin and Kelly J. Reynolds.

SBDC Recognizes Downtown Entrepreneurs In November, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at JCC and the Downtown Business Association (DBA) presented numerous awards to local entrepreneurs at the DBA’s annual social event.

Bistro 108 and the Agape Shoppe, Inc. shared the Downtown Busi-ness of the Year award. Besides owning two other downtown busi-nesses, owners Dave and Robyn Bartlett sponsor events for several different organizations, causes and events. Agape Shoppe, Inc. was recognized for its continuous work over the years showcasing crafts and products from Third World countries as well as its thrift clothing department. Dino’s Shoe Service received the Downtown Institution Award for being a long-time enterprise on Public Square and a representative of a classic downtown small business. The Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library and Ritz Salon were both presented Service to the Community Awards. Flower Memorial Library has been a historical attraction for many years, and recent renovations include computer access for the community and a gath-ering place for teens. The Ritz Salon was recognized for its recent Go for the Pink campaign which raised over $47,000 toward breast cancer research. The SBDC at JCC provides free, confidential counseling to prospec-tive and existing small businesses owners as well as workshops on a variety of business-related topics.


Leadership Day Inspires High School and College Students

Each year, Leadership Day at JCC gives high school and college students the unique opportunity to listen and learn from a seasoned leader. Leadership Day 2010 brought Herman Boone, former head coach of the Titans football team at T.C. Williams High School to campus to deliver the keynote address. Boone’s leadership skills, both on and off the field, helped the small community of Alexandria, Virginia put aside its prejudices and join together to support his football team which was formed by the integration of three athletic rivals and racially segregated high schools. His story was well-documented in the 2000 Disney film Remember the Titans. Additionally, students were treated to an interactive diversity appreciation pre-sentation by PLAYFAIR and a performance by HBO spoken-word poet Asia. Over 350 high school students attended Leadership Day 2010 which was sponsored by JCC’s Student Government and Student Ambassadors.

A Look BackCheerleading - Then and Now In 2008, students brought team spirit back to Jefferson with the formation of the Cheerleading Club. In early February, the JCC cheerleading squad won first place in the College All-Girl Division of the New York State Cheerleading Championship competition held in Utica.

1969 -1970 Cheerleading Squad Front Row (l to r): Barbara LaMacchia, Jan JeffersMiddle Row (l to r): Patricia Sayeau, Joy Case, Penny WatsonBack Row (l to r): Julie Michaels, Bonnie Bole, Betty Kavanaugh

Left to right:Front row: Megan Scordo, Logan Edwards, Mariah Kampnich, Bethany Houppert, Stephanie Adams, Jessica Cean, Chelsea Walts, Amanda Baltz and Gina MetottMiddle row: Emilyann Burke, Brittany Doolittle, Mariana Guinn, Brittany Pierson, Atashae’ Gore, Kiara Drake, Lia Munoz and Desarie RolfeBack row: Desiree Irvine, Anjelika Dennison, Caro-line Clark, Linda McMahon, Ayana Brown, Kacy Nicol and Linda Pierson, JCC cheerleading coach.

A Look BackStudent Clubs – Then and Now

2011 Street TeamThe JCC Street Team is a group of student volunteers that help promote and work at campus and community service events. “We believe that together we can make a difference, one person or thing at a time.” – Kari Raven, Street Team president

Street Team 2011 (left to right)Back : Leon Vaughn, Micheal Potter, Erin Little, Kaley Shacangrass, Tiffany Lowe, Britn Haviland, Shannon Burt, Christopher Coles, Ernie PanteloFront : Kari Raven, Anthony Sanchez, Korey Reynolds, Maci Kepler, Barbie Roberts, Rene Coles, Danielle Bauers, Tiffany Nadal, Tiassa Hardy

1965-1966 Circle K Club (left to right)Row 1: J. Wood, President, M. Miller, Mr. J. Butler, D. Salisbury, D. Kehoe, L. Snell Row 2: W. Goccia, J. Bond, D. McAnulty, F. Marino, R. Lawrence, B. Byrant, R. Gunn, T. MacAdam, L.Smith, R. DeLaney, W. Boulton.

The Circle K Club was formed in 1965 as a campus club for men to develop initiative, leadership and ‘good citizenship practices’. Jefferson’s chapter of the Circle K Club, sponsored by the Watertown Kiwanis Club, remained active throughout the 1970s and was known for its support of community ser-vice projects both on and off campus.


1961 - 1969 • JCCisfoundedonNovember7,1961byareferendumvote.• JamesE.McVeanisinstalledastheCollege’sfirstpresident.• TheCollegeopensatatemporarycampusintheformerLansingStreetSchoolwith119full-timeand221part-timestudents.• GovernorNelsonRockefellerattendsthededicationofthenewcampusconstructedonCoffeenStreet.• TheCollegeisfullyaccreditedbytheMiddleStatesAssociationoftheCommissiononHigherEducation.

1970 - 1979 • TheNationalLeagueforNursingapprovesaccreditationforJCC’snursingprogram.• AJeffersonDayCelebrationincludestheunveilingofanironJeffersonsculpture,craftedbyartistKlausEbeling,onthesouthwallof the Student Center.• JohnT.HendersonisinauguratedasthesecondpresidentoftheCollege.• JeffersonCountyissuesserialbondstofundlocalshareofathleticfieldprojectforJCC.

1980 - 1989 • Full-timeenrollmentexceeds1,000students.• JCC’sfull-timefacultygrowsto46.• ThefirstannualMayor’sBallishostedbyWatertownMayorT.UrlingWalkerandraises$6,535fortheJCCFoundation.• JCCjoinsfiveotherSUNYcollegestoformtheSUNY/NorthCountry/FortDrumConsortiumwhichoffers2-and4-yeardegree programs to residents of the North Country.• ANYSSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenteropensonJCC’scampus.• JCCoffersfirstcontractcourseworktosoldiersatFortDrum.

1990 - 1999• Thecampuschildcarecenteropenstoserveyoungstersaged3-5years.• JCCBoardofTrusteesselectsJohnW.Deansasthethirdpresidentofthecollege.• TheLadyCannoneersareranked#1inthenationwithinDivisionIIIwomen’sbasketball.• TheCollegelaunchesaconcurrentenrollmentprogramthatallowsareastudentstotakeJCCcollegeclassesattheirlocalhighschool.• ThefirstinteractivevideodistancelearningcoursesarebeamedfromtheJCCcampustoCopenhagenandSacketsHarbor high schools.• JCCFoundationCampaignforJeffersonattains$2milliongoalinfirst-evercapitalcampaigntosupportconstructionofnew 58,000 sq. ft. instructional resource building.• TheCenterforCommunityStudiesisestablishedatJCC.

2000 - 2009• Onlineclassesareofferedforthefirsttimewith44enrollmentsin3courses.• MarkGarrardpitchesthefirstperfectgameinthe30-yearhistoryofJCCbaseball.• TheNationalScienceFoundationawardsJCCa$400,000granttoincreasethenumberofeducatedworkersinhigh-techcareerfields.• JosephB.OlsenbecomesJCC’sfourthpresident.• TheCenterforCommunityStudiesconductsthe5thannualJeffersonCountySurveyoftheCommunity.• JCCimplements5-weekcoursesdesignedspecificallyforsoldiersstationedatFortDrum.• CaroleA.McCoyisinauguratedasJCC’sfifthpresident.• NewJefferson-CanScholarsProgramprovidesfullfirst-yearJCCtuitiontoJeffersonandLewiscountystudentswhograduate in the top 15 percent of their class.• TheJCCAlumniAssociationinducts5membersinthefirst-everCannoneerHallofFameceremony.

2010 – 2011 • ArecordenrollmentofstudentsregisteredfortheFall2010semesterincludesthehighestnumberofonlineenrollments.• JCCHigherEducationCenteropensprovidingtheopportunitytoearnbachelor’sandmaster’sdegreesfrompartnerinstitutions with classes taken on JCC’s campus. • FirstclassofWeekendNursingScholarsProgramstudentsbeginstudieswithfundingassistanceprovidedbya$1.9milliongrant from the U.S. Department of Labor. • JCClaunchesJeffersonExpress,amobilecomputerlab,deliveringnon-credittrainingtoruralcommunities.• Degreeswillhavebeenawardedtonearly19,000peopleaftertheCollege’s47thCommencementisheldinMayof2011.• JCCCelebrates50YearsofLearning~ChangingLives.

JCC Through the Decades


“Anyone who stops learning is old whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” – Henry Ford

Lifelong learning is described as the self-motivated and continuous pursuit of knowledge and building of skills for either personal or professional reasons.

For many, lifelong learning occurs due to a job loss and the need to retrain in a new field, or the need to add addi-tional skills for career advancement. For others, it is completing an academic degree at a later time in life – and often over a longer period of time - than the traditional 18-year old college freshman. And for even more people, lifelong learning is a purely voluntary and continuous thirst for knowledge. For Clayton Matthews, Black River, one might check “all of the above.”

Matthews turned to JCC following retirement from a lengthy career in the Armed Ser-vices. He earned his associate’s degree in business administration in 1979 and took his first ‘Great Decisions’ workshop at JCC that same year. He has only missed one Great Decisions workshop since!

Great Decisions is a popular non-credit workshop that has been offered annually for nearly forty years. The seminar focuses on current foreign policy issues facing the United States. The most recent workshop held in late 2010 covered such topics as Afghanistan/Pakistan, energy and the global economy, Egypt, global food supply, and Cuba after Castro. Former JCC history professor and president emeritus, John Deans, has taught the workshop exclusively since its inception in 1970.

Matthews credits Deans’ enthusiasm and talent for teaching for why he enrolls year after year. However he also cites the benefits of continuous learning.

“It’s mentally challenging and it is important in that it keeps you healthy,” says Matthews. “You need your mind to be active to stay healthy.”

Matthews is not the only Great Decisions regular. JCC alumnus Richard Parker, Dexter, took his first Great Decisions workshop shortly after retiring from a 30-year career teaching social studies. That was eight years and eight workshops ago.

“I find that it’s good mental exercise,” says Parker. “And, I enjoy the refresher each year. Things are very different in the world from when I was teaching.”

Cary Derrigo, Watertown, graduated from Jefferson in 1980 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Oswego, but his constant desire to learn something new has taken him back to JCC time and time again. Derrigo has taken several workshops including Great Decisions and Ballroom Dancing. He has also taken three Elementary French classes alongside JCC students taking the same classes for credit. Derrigo audited the classes, meaning he paid a reduced tuition rate and did not receive college credit for his efforts. Derrigo still keeps in contact with his French instructor and periodically meets with a group of peers in Syracuse who share his love of the French language. They sip coffee and converse only in French.

Derrigo definitely considers himself to be a lifelong learner. “I don’t just dabble,” says Derrigo. “I get right into it. French. Horseback riding. Guitar lessons.” And he appreciates having Jefferson in his backyard. “I was lucky it was available to me. As a student, I found the staff and faculty to be amazing. We are fortunate to have Jefferson right here in town.”

Parker agrees. “If you consider yourself to be a lifelong learner, there is something for you at JCC.”

Are you a lifelong learner? Throughout the year, the Continuing Education Division offers non-credit workshops and seminars in a variety of personal enrichment and professional development topics. Subject areas range from culinary to dance to music, from crafts to yoga and meditation, from photogra-phy to professional growth. Some seminars meet for only one day or one evening while others meet once or twice a week over a period of several weeks. For information, please call 315-786-2233 or visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click on “workshops and training.”

Community members may also audit courses. With instructor permission, community members may enroll in eligible semester-long classes, but will not receive college credit. Students under the age of 60 may audit a course for 1/3 of the normal course tuition plus fees. Students 60 years of age or older may audit a course for free. For a complete course catalog, visit www.sunyjefferson.edu and click on the “College Catalog” link. For more information about eligible classes, please call an advisor at 315-786-2271.

Lifelong Learning at JCC


A Message from Athletic Director Jeffrey L. WileyThere are milestones in each of our lives. The same is true for Jefferson as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Jefferson athletics has a rich 40+ year history of success on the field and off. JCC athletic teams have earned 24 trips to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III Division III Championship tournament. The men’s and women’s basketball teams have collectively won four Regional Championships and in 2008, the Lady Cannoneers soccer team won its first Regional Championship in the history of the college. Since the Mid-State Athletic Conference was formed in 1990, JCC has won 19 conference championships and were runners-up 20 times.

Several JCC athletes have been recognized as All-Americans, while even more have earned NJCAA All-Region team status. In 2009, Jefferson athletics started a new chapter with the first class of inductees to the new Cannoneer Hall of Fame.

As a former Cannoneer, former coach and alumni of the College, I can attest to the commitment of Jefferson Community College to our student athletes. We strive to provide our athletes with the best co-curricular mix and the opportunity to achieve athletic and academic success – a tradition that will continue for the next 50 years.

Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame Due March 31Jefferson is now accepting nominations for its Athletic Hall of Fame. To be eligible for induction, candidates must be nominated as a past Jefferson athlete, group or team who achieved outstanding success or had a major impact on Jefferson athletics. Coaches, administrators and special friends of the College who contributed significantly to JCC’s athletic program are also eligible for consid-eration.

Jefferson inducted its first class of honorees in August 2009. The inaugural class was comprised of athletes Marcia J. Laidlaw ’69 and Elizabeth “Bippie” Luckie ‘82; former score keeper Jerry B. Flanders ‘66; former athletic director D. Rene Valentine (awarded posthumously); former coach Robert F. Williams, Sr.; and former athlete Daniel P. Woodward ‘77.

In 2010, Jefferson welcomed four more inductees into the Hall of Fame: former Cannoneers Cheryl A. Clark ‘86, Law-rence “Hank” B. Darden ’71, and Dianne D. McCargar ’78, and former announcer and statistician Thomas W. Myers ’68.

Nominations must be received by the JCC athletic office no later than March 31, 2011. Nomination forms can be found online at www.sunyjefferson.edu. For more information, call the JCC athletic office at 315-786-2248.

Alumni Athletes Take on Current CannoneersJCC’s softball team held its first alumni game in September with over 20 current and former players, dating back to the late 1980s, reconnecting to play one of America’s favorite pastimes (see photo at left). “For our first year, the alumni game was a tremen-dous success,” says Charlie Bridge, JCC’s softball coach. “It was great seeing all of our former players. In the future we hope to build on this year and bring back even more alumni!” For most of the players, the alumni softball game was a time for reminiscing, but for two players it was a match between family members. Current team captain and pitcher, Erica Hovey, faced off against her aunt and alumna, Tammy Pooler (formerly Keefer).

The men’s baseball team held the 7th Annual Alumni Baseball Game in September with 16 alumni coming back to campus for the game. The 3rd Annual Peter Gaskin Men’s Alumni Lacrosse Game reunited

present players and 34 alumni for a day of reminiscing and play. The 14th Annual Robert F. Williams Alumni Basketball Games brought 32 alumni to campus in October for a crowd pleasing time.

If you would like to receive information about upcoming alumni games, please contact Rachael Riordan in the athletics office at [email protected] or 315-786-2232.

Mark your Calendars – Upcoming Alumni Games 2nd Annual Softball game … Sept. 20118th Annual Baseball game …Sept. 20114th Annual Men’s Lacrosse Game …Oct. 9, 201115th Annual Basketball Games …Oct. 29, 2011


MSAC 2010 All Conference TeamMen’s SoccerBenjamin J. Freeman, Carthage, forward David M. Spaulding, Evans Mills, defenderBrandon P. Davis, LaFargeville, goalie Women’s Soccer Teddi L. Filiatrault, Antwerp, midfielderSarah Ward, Chaumont, defender Briana M. Guarino, Brownville, forwardJessica L. Dobson-Tufo, Carthage, defenderAlicia M. Uhlein, Watertown, forwardAshley Chartrand, Adams Center, goalie

Benjamin J. Freeman, Carthage, forward, men’s soccer, 1st Team

Blue Earns NJCAA Honors Congratulations to Jabriel Blue, a member of the men’s basketball team, who earned National Junior Collegiate Athletic Associa-tion (NJCAA) Player of the Week Honors in January. The freshman guard from Bronx, NY, averaged 26 points, 6 assists and 4 steals in three games during the week of January 10. Blue is the first Jefferson student athlete in College history to earn this national honor from the NJCAA. Blue was also named Mid-State Athletic Conference Player of the Week and the NJCAA Region III player of the week.

Sara Kent Named Volleyball CoachThe Lady Cannoneers volleyball team has a new coach for the fall 2011 season! Sara Kent, former Lowville Academy assistant volleyball coach and SUNY Potsdam’s female athlete of the year in 2000, takes the helm of the JCC women’s volleyball pro-gram. Interested players can contact JCC’s office of athletics at 315-786-2232.

Teddi L. Filiatrault, Antwerp, midfielder, women’s soccer, 2nd Team

Sarah Ward, Chaumont, defender, women’s soccer, 2nd Team

NJCAA All-Region Team

2010 Athletic Hall of Fame InducteesJCC honored four alumni at its second annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held in August. The 2010 inductees are former Cannoneers Cheryl A. Clark ‘86, Lawrence “Hank” B. Darden ’71 and Dianne D. McCar-gar ‘78, and longtime supporter of JCC athletics, Thomas W. Myers ’78.

Cannoneers Celebration (left to right) Men’s basketball players John P. Clendenin ’69, Lawrence “Hank” B. Darden ’71, Melvin Cowen (on Darden’s shoulders), William Adams ‘71 and Michael F. Delaney ’70 celebrate a big win in 1969. That same year, Darden became JCC’s first student athlete to earn NJCAA All-American honorable mention recognition. In 2010, Darden was inducted to Jefferson’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

(left to right) Andrea C. Bates, alumni development officer in 2010, Thomas W. Myers, Dianne D. McCargar, Cheryl A. Clark, and Jeffrey L. Wiley, JCC director of athletics. Darden was unavailable for the photo.

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From the Continuing Education Division

Work NOW Seminar Boosts Technology and Interpersonal SkillsJCC’s Work NOW seminar will help you enter or re-enter the workplace by improving your “soft skills” – those technological and interpersonal abili-ties that are so important to local employers. Over two days, the Work NOW seminar will cover practical topics relevant to employment in any industry such customer service, computer basics, and communication in the workplace. Upon completion of the 12-hour seminar, you will receive a Work NOW certificate to add to your employment portfolio.

Prior to enrolling in the Work NOW seminar at JCC, you must complete a free assessment and advising session by the WorkPlace, 1000 Coffeen Street, Watertown. Once your assessment is complete, you may register with JCC for one of the training seminar dates listed below. Each Work NOW seminar is held on Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Upcoming seminars:April 4 and 6 Seminar: Registration due March 28May 9 and 11 Seminar: Registration due May 2The registration fee is $200, however the program is approved for high demand job preparation and you may be eligible for a free seminar. A WorkPlace advisor will let you know if you qualify for federal fund-ing to assist with tuition. To schedule your free advising session at the WorkPlace, call 782-9252. For more information about JCC’s Work NOW seminar, call 786-2233.

First Entrepreneurship/Small Business Cer-tificate Presented to Local Business Owner Both JCC and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at JCC offer numerous workshops that assist entrepreneurs and small business owners with refining their skills in finance, ac-counting, marketing and legal issues. In 2009, JCC and the SBDC partnered with the College’s Entrepreneurship Center and the Greater Watertown North Country Chamber of Commerce to offer an Entrepreneurship / Small Business (E/SB) certificate for those who complete two required courses and a minimum of three ad-ditional eligible workshops. Recipients of the E/SB certificate are eligible for various benefits from each of the collaborating partners. JCC recently presented the first E/SB certificate to a Watertown busi-ness owner.

Paul M. Bigwarfe, entrepreneur and owner of Environmental Solu-tions, received the E/SB certificate after completing the SBDC’s Entrepreneurial Training and JCC’s Creating A Business Plan courses, both of which are required courses, along with additional work-shops Life After Retirement: Is Self Employment Right for You?, Introduction to Microsoft Publisher, Introduction to Microsoft Excel,

Introduction to Web Design, and Selling and Presenting Your Prod-uct. Environmental Solutions is a consultation service for environ-mental assessments, facility audits, risk management and health and safety compliance.

For more information about the E/SB certificate and eligible benefits, contact Andrea Pedrick at [email protected] or 315-786-2233.

JCC offers non-credit workshops year round and schedules vary from se-mester to semester. Upcoming workshops are listed beginning on page 24. For the most current workshop listing, visit www.sunyjefferson.edu.

Thinking about summer? When the weather gets warm, think about JCC weeklong camps and day workshops for kids – preschool through teens - offered in July and August. Art, science, dance, music, cooking, computers – you name it, we have it! Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu in April for a complete listing of Summer 2011 Kids Camps and Work-shops!

(pictured above) Two campers enrolled in Splash! Pre-3C’s enjoy learning about water and the insects that live in watery habitat.

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teChnology series

Intro to Microsoft Word Not familiar with word processing? Are you ready to create a paper, letter, or memo? Learn how to use Word to create an effective and professional document. In JCC’s computer lab, you will work familiarize yourself with the tech-nology and how to integrate specialized text, graphics and/or photos into your final creation. (Note: Participants must bring a thumb/pen drive.) (CED 054 701 or CED 054 702)Instructor: Gregory S. McBroom / Cost: $50Wed., Mar. 23 / 6:30–9:30 p.m. orWed., May 25 / 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Computer Basics Saturdays Designed for those without any computer experience, you will learn the fundamentals of computer operation, the Internet, e-mail, basic letter creation and word processing, myths and reality about security, and choosing a com-puter. (Note: Participants must bring a thumb/pen drive.) (CED 031 701)Instructor: Kathy Doe / Cost: $90Sat., Apr. 2-16 / 1:00–4:30 p.m.

Computer Basics Designed for those without any computer experience, you will learn the fundamentals of computer operation, the Internet, e-mail, basic letter creation and word processing, myths and reality about security, and choosing a comput-er. (Note: Participants must bring a thumb/pen drive.) (CED 031 702) (no class April 20)Instructor: Kathy Doe / Cost: $90Wed., Apr. 6, 13 & 27 / 1:00–4:30 p.m.

How to Use Your Blackberry/PDABlackberry, Palm, Windows Mobile, Droid, and Apple – learn how smart phones can make you smarter. Learn the differences of each of these devices and tips/tricks to make them work for you. For new smart phone users, or those interested in getting a personal digital assistant. (CED 008 701)Instructor: Tim Buckley / Cost: $40Sat., Apr. 9 / 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Intro to Microsoft Excel Learn Microsoft Excel at an easy and under-standable pace. Starting with the basics, you’ll learn how to turn this spreadsheet application into your most powerful productivity tool at work or school. Learn how to create a database, sort and alphabetize, create data filters, find records, password protect files, customize tool-bars, move Excel worksheets to Word and Word documents to Excel. (Note: Participants must bring a thumb/pen drive.) (CED 007 701)Instructor: Kathy Doe / Cost: $100Tues., May 3-24 / 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Intro to QuickBooks Pro 2010This introductory course on QuickBooks Pro 2010 accounting software will help organize

business and the international market. This workshop is for the entrepreneur, corporation, or agricultural person that is looking to take the steps necessary to understand Chinese culture and start doing business in the global market. A short vocabulary and language lesson is included. (CED 193 701)Instructor: Marc Davis / Cost: $69Mon. & Wed., Apr. 11 & 13 / 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Basics of Grant Writing* Learn the basic elements of how to research and write winning grant proposals. Topics include grant databases, developing a strong needs statement, narrative construction, budget design and securing project letters of commitment and support. (CED 152 701)Instructor: JoAnne Rhubart / Cost: $75Mon., Apr. 25 & May 2 / 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Interview Skills For the person who wants to brush-up on their interviewing skills or for the person re-entering the workforce, you will learn the basics of inter-viewing for a job or a promotion. (CED 145 701)Instructor: Gabrielle Thompson / Cost: $30Wed., Apr. 27 / 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Insurance Options for Small Business*Anyone in business or starting a business needs to have a basic understanding of insurance to help limit liabilities and losses. Learn the types of insurance, what is required by law, what is required by contract and what is deemed necessary or advisable. Participants will learn about auto coverage, liability coverage, physi-cal damage, property, and coverage required by law/statute. This workshop is offered in conjunction with the SBDC’s Entrepreneurial Training Course. (SBC 206 701)Instructor: John Gould / Cost: $40Thurs., Apr. 28 / 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Civility in the Workplace Lack of civility in the workplace is like “The Em-peror’s Clothes”. It exists in the workplace, but no one is willing to talk about it. With the grow-ing threat of the economy, there are things you can do to help improve the economics of your business. Civility in the workplace will increase creativity, decrease absenteeism, decrease wasted time, and increase productivity. We all experience the person we need to go to for help but we are afraid to because of how we will be treated. Civility is not about being nice or sicky sweet. It is about making the work-place/office a place at which employees enjoy working. A civil office is a safe place to work and play. Civility fosters openness and inclu-sion which allows organizations to be more productive. The civil workplace also promotes good customer relations since quality of service is improved with happy employees. A civil culture promotes employee loyalty and trust. (CED 177 701)Instructor: Mary Curcio / Cost: $50Mon., May 23 / 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Professional groWth series

Promote Your Business Using Social Media* Social networking sites can connect your business with a multitude of people that you may not reach through traditional marketing. You’ll learn what social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are all about, positive and negative aspects of each, and how to use these sites to reach potential clients and customers. (CED 070 701)Instructor: Mandee Widrick / Cost: $35Wed., Mar. 23 / 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Work NOW certificateIn collaboration with the WorkPlace and vari-ous private businesses, JCC offers the Work NOW certificate program. Every month, a two day seminar will be held at JCC on practical topics relevant to employment in any industry – such as technology, interpersonal, profes-sional skills - that will prepare you for employ-ment and success in today’s business world. Participants who complete the 12-hour semi-nar will receive a Work NOW certificate at the close of the second day of training. Certificate requirements/prerequisite: Participants must complete a free assessment and advising ses-sion by the WorkPlace prior to enrolling in the Work NOW Seminar. Once your assessment is complete, you may register for one of the train-ing seminar dates listed below. Please note: This program is approved for high demand job preparation and you may be eligible for a free seminar. A WorkPlace advisor will let you know if you qualify for federal funding to assist with tuition. Cost: $200Mon. & Wed., Apr. 4 & 6/ 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Mon. & Wed., May 9 &11/ 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Training Course (E/SB CORE)*Are you interested in starting or expanding a small business? Discover how to prepare a busi-ness plan, what types of loans are available, what types of insurance you should have, as well as how to check your credit and address any related problems. You’ll learn about contract agreements, marketing, micro-enterprise program, and bookkeeping. Upon completion of the course, you will be eli-gible to apply for low-interest, micro-enterprise loans. This workshop can be taken on its own or put toward the Entrepreneurship/Small Busi-ness certificate offered through the Continuing Education Division. (SBC 214 701 or SBC 214 702) Instructor: John Gould, SBDC / Cost: $195Thurs., Apr. 7-May 19 / 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Chinese Culture & Business Etiquette* China will always have its own unique way of doing business but the more you know about Chinese culture and business etiquette the more connectors you will find between your

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Personal enriChment series

Physical Conditioning & WellnessJCC offers state of the art fitness equipment with personal attention to individual’s needs and fitness goals. Participants will receive orientation on fitness equipment, optional physical fitness testing, a body composition test and written exercise program upon request. Participants are welcome to sign up each semester. The workshop activity will take place in JCC’s McGrann Fitness Center. Call 786-2338 or 786-2232 for an orientation appointment. (CED 607 701)Instructor: Laurie Smith / Cost: $100 Mon.–Fri., through May 10

NEW! U.S. Military HistoryExamine U.S. military history starting with the French and Indian War, and ending with the current war on terror. This workshop includes optional excursions to local battlefields and fortifications to help tell the story. There is no required text book, however, the serious student will enjoy Millet, Allan Reed, and Peter Maslowski’s For the Common Defense: a Military History of the United States of America. The instructor has over 10 years of museum expertise and has taught military history. (CED 013 701)Instructor: Kent Bolke / Cost: $79Mon., Mar. 28-May 2 / 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Digital Photography Basics*Do you want to know more about your digital camera to achieve the best photos possible? Bring your digital point and shoot camera to this workshop to learn about shutter speed, ap-erture and framing. Learn the skills needed to make sure you get what you want out of your digital camera. There will be classroom instruc-tion followed by one-on-one instructor time outdoors (weather permitting). (CED 640 701)Instructor: Greg McIntyre / Cost: $70Sat., Apr. 2-23 / 2:00–3:30 p.m.

NEW! Setting and Achieving Wellness GoalsIn this adult-friendly and casual atmosphere learn how to choose goals using the wellness wheel. Discover challenges and ‘head trash’ that sabotage your success. Explore strategies that make achieving goals easier. (CED 004 701)Instructor: Valerie Silver / Cost: $35Sat., Apr. 9 / 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

NEW! Memoir WritingWhat makes memoirs interesting has little to do with the writer’ importance or achievements. Instead, vivid memories, feelings, and reflec-tions affect the mind and heart of the reader or listener and make memories significant. Learn how to take the artifacts of your lives and assemble them into a narrative that tells the world who you are and what you are about. (CED 016 701) (no class Apr. 20)Instructor: Georgette Spinelli / Cost: $65Wed., Apr. 13-May 25 / 5:00–6:30 p.m.

NEW! Wellness Coaching GroupDelve deeper into how to set, achieve, and maintain your personal wellness goals in a highly interactive and supportive group setting. Pre-requisite: CED 004 701- How to Set and Achieve Wellness Goals. (CED 009 701)Instructor: Valerie Silver / Cost: $65Sat., Apr. 30-May 21 / 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Lymphatic Massage Lymphatic massage or lymph drainage mas-sage is a technique used to help increase lymph flow by applying a very light pressure combined with soft pumping movements in the direction of the lymph nodes. Immune system function can be significantly increased, improving metabolism and helping the body to eliminate waste and toxins. Learn the basic massage techniques to increase lymph flow. (Max 10) (CED 173 701) Instructor: Barbara Trainham, L.M.T. / Cost: $30Wed., May 4 / 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Digital Photography Intermediate*This Digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) camera workshop will focus on advanced techniques and understanding of the camera system. This workshop is designed for the new SLR owner or the person trying to develop their photo-graphic talent. Classroom instruction followed by time outdoors (weather permitting). ( CED 641 702)Instructor: Greg McIntyre / Cost: $70Saturdays, May 7-2811 / 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Practical, Every Day Massage Relax and release tension with these practi-cal techniques to alleviate pain, discomfort and muscle spasm. Apply them to yourself or others as a way to improve circulation promote relaxation and foster health. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. (Max 10) (CED 671 701) Instructor: Barbara Trainham, L.M.T. / Cost: $30Wed., May 18 / 6:00–8:00 p.m.

personal and small business financial docu-ments. (CED 010 701) Instructor: Linda J. Noftsier / Cost: $250Tues. & Thurs., May 3-19 / 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Guide to the PMBOK® 4th Edition, workbooks tailored for TheCourse™ and TheTest™, a Test Engine containing 1,000 exam-like questions, to download and use on your own Intel-based computer. Participants register through Con-tinuing Education and receive training through TheCourse™. (PMI 175 701) Cost: $900 / Info: www.TheCourse.usTo register, call 315-786-2233.

Notary Public Prep CourseDo you want to apply for appointment as a New York State Notary Public? This is a seminar to prepare individuals for the NY State notary public exam. The instructor expects to have exam dates for distribution at the class. The cost of text materials is included. (CED 453 702)Instructor: Frank Seminerio, Esq. / Cost: $55Wednesday, May 4, 2011 /6:00 - 9:30 p.m.

CertifiCate & PreCertifiCation Programs

NEW! Barriers for Infectious Disease Con-trol CertificationThe Infection Control and Barrier Precaution law applies to the following professions: dental hygienists, dentists, licensed practical nurses, optometrists, physicians, physician assistants, podiatrists, registered profession-al nurses and specialist assistants, medical students, medical residents, and physician assistant students. This course meets NYS Education and Public Health Law require-ments to apply for licensure and registration in nursing and related health professions. (CED 006 701) (Max 25)Instructor: Kit Purington, Certified NYS Infection Control Instructor / Cost: $25Fri., Apr. 29 / 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Defensive Driving Online Did the long arm of the law catch you speed-ing? Do you need to take a defense driving course to reduce your insurance rates? If so, in collaboration with the American Safety Council, JCC is pleased to provide the New York State (NYS) Department of Motor Vehicles defensive driving course in a convenient online format. The Online Defensive Driving Course provides the same benefits as the classroom version -- a 10% reduction off the base rate of a motorist’s liability and colli-sion insurance premiums and a reduction of up to four points off a motorist’s driving record. Motorists have up to 30 days from their regis-tration date to complete the course and have the option of logging in and out as many times needed until course completion. Cost: $48.95 To register, go to www.sunyjef-ferson.edu, click on “workshops/training” and click on “defensive driving course.”

Project Management OnlineTheCourse™ teaches the core competencies of project management. It covers the five process groups and nine knowledge areas of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), the PMP code of ethics and professional conduct, and a review of general manage-ment topics that are in the PMP examination. Project management is an evolving profes-sion, and employers are increasingly requiring that their project managers be certified. The online edition of TheCourse is the curriculum of choice of an increasing number of colleges and universities across the United States. It is Java/browser-driven, multi-media, consisting of 650 web pages with voice plus some four dozen related linked papers. It can be started at any time and taken at the student’s pace. Course materials for TheCourse ™ include PMI’s

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NEW! Healthy BakingYou don’t have to give up baking to be healthy! Learn how to create healthy recipes from muf-fins to granola to cakes to cookies. Some of the recipes are virtually fat free or low in saturated fat. The instructor owns Desserts by Design. (CED 351 701)Instructor: Cathy Gallagher / Cost: $65Sat., May 7 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.

home and energy series

Public Outdoor Accessibility Refresher – Updated Standards and GuidelinesThis course is a refresher for design professionals, business and school administrators, government officials, and others who have interest in addressing outdoor accessibility needs for their public facilities. Recent changes in ADA regulations for outdoor accessibil-ity will be presented. The class will also conduct a field tour of selected outdoor accessibil-ity design and construction examples within and near to JCC. The status of proposed De-partment of Justice changes in ADA regulations for outdoor accessibility will be reviewed. Recommended design and construction methodologies for outdoor recreational facilities including playgrounds, trails, boating, and golfing facilities will be presented. This course will be submitted as a Professional Development Opportunity for NYS registered Land-scape Architects, and will provide 3.0 hours of CEU HSW. Instructor: William Christopherson, Landscape Architect, ASLA Cost: $50 (no CEU-CED 155 701); $75 (ASLA members seeking CEU-CED 155 702); $85 (non-ASLA members-CED 155 703) / Mon., May 16 / 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

of hard ice cream on a bed of sponge cake covered in meringue and then cooked in an oven. The instructor owns Desserts by Design. (CED 289 701)Instructor: Cathy Gallagher / Cost: $70Sat., Mar. 26 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.

NEW! Lemon RecipesWhen you think about it, lemons are the per-fect fruit. They are always available, reasonably priced, consistent in quality, long lasting, good looking, an outside as valuable as the inside, they enhance the ingredients they come in contact with, and are just as useful in cooking as it is in baking. Learn easy lemon recipes for baking at this one day culinary workshop. The instructor owns Desserts by Design. (CED 294 701)Instructor: Cathy Gallagher / Cost: $65Thurs., Apr. 14 / 5:30–9:30 p.m.

Fondant for Cake DecoratingFondant is a pliable sugar recipe used for cake decoration. It can be molded and shaped to make your cakes or cupcakes stand out. Think of it as edible play dough. That doesn’t sound terribly appetizing, but when you learn the ba-sics of fondant you’ll be able to do things with it like children can do with play dough. Join us for fun with fondant! Ask for list of materials at registration. (CED 282 701)Instructor: Monica Atanasova / Cost: $70Sat., Apr. 16 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.

Birthday Cake DecoratingDo you want your birthday cakes to stand out? Learn how to add pizzazz to the classic birthday cake. We will provide the tools and training you need to learn the skills necessary to create fun designs that are fun and appropriate for all ages. (CED 286 701 or CED 286 702)Instructor: Monica Atanasova / Cost: $65Sat., Apr. 30 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.

art, danCe & musiC series

Kids Clay Hand Building (Ages 12+)A family friendly workshop where children ages 12 and older will learn the basics of pottery design and hand build their own pottery piece. Stu-dents will learn how to make a mug, a bowl and a sculptural piece. Glazes and clay are included in the cost of this workshop. A smock or old shirt is suggested. (CED 829 701)Instructor: Christin Bentley / Cost: $55Sat., Apr. 2-16 / 9:00–10:30 a.m.

Polymer Clay Bead Jewelry for Adult/TweenFor one adult and one tween to work together and make unique and colorful beads from polymer clay and assemble them into special pieces of jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, anklets and earrings. Explore your creativity with this fun and easy material that bakes into ready-to-use beads. Take your creations home with you at the close of the workshop, along with the basic skills needed to keep making these beautiful beads on your own. (Limited to 10 participants) (CED 862 701)Instructor: Jozette Borrmann / Cost: $65 (for two)Sat., Apr. 2 / 1:00–5:00 p.m.

Hammered Jewelry Hammering is a great way to flatten and texture metal. Learn metal-working techniques while you create a stunning pendant and earrings using sterling silver and copper wire. Participants should bring one or two beads for the pendant (recommended size 8-10 mm), a ruler, and basic jewelry tools (round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, chain nose pliers, and wire cutters.) All other materials, including a chasing hammer and anvil, are provided and are yours to take home. Great gift idea for Mother’s Day! (Limited to 10 participants) (CED 432 701)Instructor: Amber Meyers / Cost: $90Sat., Apr. 30 / 1:00–4:00 p.m.

NEW! Bowls & TilesBowls and tiles are not just for the kitchen! Use this opportunity to hand build clay pieces of art to keep or give as gifts. Participants will need to purchase a bag of clay from the JCC bookstore prior to the start of this workshop. Glazes are provided. (CED 427 701) (no class May 28)Instructor: Ron McGregor / Cost: $99Sat., May 7-June 11 / 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Baking & Culinary series

NEW! Baked AlaskaBaked ice cream? We’ll combine the elements of fire and ice as we learn how to make Baked Alaska! The name Baked Alaska originated at Delmonico’s Restaurant in New York City in 1876 and was created in honor of the newly acquired territory of Alaska. It’s a combination


How To Register for Non-Credit Workshops

Jefferson Community College offers telephone/credit card registration so you may choose one of these four easy ways to register for a non-credit workshop:

In Person: Visit the Continuing Education Office, Room E-100, Extended Learning Center. Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

When registering in person, payment may be made by check, money order, debit card, credit card or cash. (Mastercard, VISA, Discover)

Mail: Complete and mail the registration form below, along with payment (check made payable to Jefferson Community College) to: Jefferson Community College Continuing Education Division

1220 Coffeen Street Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 315-786-2233

Fax: Complete and fax the registration form below, also found at www.sunyjefferson.edu, to 315-786-2391. Credit card required. Email: [email protected]

Discounts Honored: Members of AUSA, Greater Watertown Jaycees, JCC Alumni Association, CSEA, and Greater Watertown Chamber of Commerce are entitled to a $5.00 discount off any non-credit workshop. A membership card must be presented at time of registration.

Course Cancellation & Refund Policy: Jefferson reserves the right to cancel any course which does meet the necessary minimum enrollment. If a course is cancelled, registered students will have the option of switching to another course or receiving a 100% refund (via mail). The Continuing Education Office will attempt to notify registrants by telephone of course cancellation. You are enrolled as soon as we receive your registration form and payment. In order to withdraw from a course, the Continuing Education Office must be notified of your withdrawal 24 hours before the scheduled start date.

Continuing Education Division, Extended Learning Center, Suite E-100Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Email: [email protected]

Phone: 315-786-2233•Fax: 315-786-2391

JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGEWorkshop & Seminar Registration Form

CED #: Sect. I.D. Workshop Title: Start Date: Fee:

Circle one

MASTERCARD / VISA / DISCOVER Card #:

Name (as it appears on card):

Exp. Date: Signature:

Please Print Clearly

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

County: Day Phone:

Evening Phone:

Have you ever enrolled for a credit course, seminar orworkshop before? Yes No

e-mail:

Gender: Male Female

Date of Birth:

Social Security Number:

Term:

U.S. Citizen (circle one): Yes No

Social Security number and birth date are required to secure a spot in a workshop. Thisinformation is kept confidentially in accordance with SUNY policies and procedures.

Jefferson Community College1220 Coffeen StreetWatertown, NY 13601

(315) 786-2200www.sunyjefferson.edu

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