Are you interested in picking up one extra credit this semester? If so, consider taking Mastering Essentials of Grammar and Punctuation (ENGL 117).

A command of English grammar, usage and punctuation is essential for success both in academia and the workplace. This course provides students with an overview of the conventions of Standard American English with a goal of improving written communication skills. This one credit course fulfills the Gen. Ed. Basic Communication requirement.

ENGL 36429
March 17 – May 9
Monday and Wednesday:  noon – 12:50 pm (Late sprint, March 17 – May 9)
Instructor:  A. Collins

Thank you,
Kris Lewis, Technical Assistant
English, Foreign Languages and English as a Second Language
629-7385/BRN 035A

The Teacher Preparation Department in collaboration with WMHT TV will present the documentary “American Promise” on Weds., April 16, in the BTC auditorium. A faculty panel discussion will follow. The campus community and the general public are invited to join the viewing and discussion.

In this week’s HVCC Student Health 101…

Find out more – and enter the March drawing for $2,500 in HVCC Student Health 101: http://readsh101.com/hvcc.html

Have a healthy week,
College Health Service

Four members of the Hudson Valley Community College student body were named as recipients of the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

The recipients are:  Shauna Anderson of Greenville; Charles Parslow of Fonda; James Greg of Clifton Park and Bryan Vandenburgh of Valatie.

A member of the academic honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, Shauna Anderson of Greenville also has been involved in the Foreign Language and Culture Club and has had several short stories published in the college’s literary magazine, Threads.  Anderson excels academically in the college’s rigorous Liberal Arts and Science Honors Program and was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. She also teaches American Sign Language to adults and children at her local library.

An All-Conference and All-Region baseball player for the college, Charles Parslow of Fonda is a peer tutor in the college’s Learning Assistance Center and has maintained a perfect grade point average in his Engineering Science studies.  Parslow also was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

James Greg of Clifton Park is a member of the academic honor society Phi Theta Kappa and has been named to the President’s List for three consecutive semesters.  He is vice president of the college’s Student Senate and also was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.  Greg volunteers weekly with SAFE, which helps students with disabilities play sports. He also helped establish a charitable organization in memory of local Shaker and Shenendehowa students who were killed in a car accident.

A United States Marine Corps veteran, Bryan Vandenburgh of Valatie is vice president for membership for the college’s chapter of the academic honor society Phi Theta Kappa. He was named to the President’s List for three consecutive semesters and he is serving his community as a member of his local volunteer fire department. Vandenburgh also was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

All four Hudson Valley students will be honored along with other recipients from across the State University system on April 2 at a ceremony at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.

The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was created 17 years ago to recognize students who have best demonstrated, and been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts or career achievement.

The Center for Academic Engagement (CAE) is hosting a number of Engage-N-Go workshops focused on midterm preparation. Engage-N-Go workshops are free, focused, and fast (20-30 minutes long). Each workshop is dedicated to a topic designed to improve academic engagement.

Midterm Preparation workshops are scheduled for:
March 7                Noon
March 11             10 a.m.
March 12             11 a.m.
March 13             1 p.m.

After midterms, students can follow up with Engage-N-Go workshops that review a midterm self-checklist, which helps students identify strengths and areas in need of improvement. They also will spend time creating an academic plan for success for the rest of the semester.

Midterm Checklist workshops are scheduled for:
March 18             10 a.m.
March 19             11 a.m.
March 19             3 p.m.

College Success Specialists also are available for 1-to-1 Academic Coaching sessions.  More information about Engage-N-Go workshops or Academic Coaching can be found at www.hvcc.edu/cae, by calling 518-629-7550, or by stopping by CTR 230.

Do you enjoy watching Shark Tank? Then join us for the Entrepreneurs Club Business Plan Competition! Watch finalists pitch their idea and  compete for prizes!

Tuesday, April 1 at 3 p.m.
BTC Meeting Rooms 1 & 2

Refreshments will be served
Prizes sponsored by HMS Agency, Inc.

Platinum Level Sponsors
Braathe Enterprises
Capital Region Photobooths
Wiggly Worm Bait & Tackle

Gold Level Sponsors
Soccer Unlimited

Silver Level Sponsors
ABJ Research & Tax Associates, Inc.

JUDGES PANEL

Robert Manasier is currently CEO of In Focus Brands, a branded go-to-market firm, and President of IFP Films, a multimedia, multiple award-winning content creation firm. As a serial entrepreneur, Mr. Manasier has been involved in and part of over 80 startups and turnarounds. He created and developed the Diamond Point Co-Development Fund to assist intellectual property, services, products and new ideas to prove concept and/or get to market.

Mr. Manasier is heavily involved with regional economic development and recreation programs. He serves as a Saratoga Springs Recreation Commissioner, was recently named to the Saratoga Sports Tourism Commission, is President of Saratoga American Little League, a StartUp Weekend organizer and facilitator, a Skidmore MB107 entrepreneur executive, NYS Business Plan Competition Judge, a League of Dreams member who in his spare time volunteers as a coach for Saratoga Miss Softball, Jr. NBA and on multiple Lake Ave BLT PTSO Committees and school board initiatives.

As a frequent speaker, consultant and player in the growing economic need for a stronger public-private synergy for startups and the economy in general, he has been a judge, investor and strategic/tactical partner in numerous nonprofits, incubators, accelerators, university entrepreneur programs and business plan competitions.

Ajay Vohra, MBA, has been an independent business owner, consultant, and an entrepreneur for the past 17 years in the Albany Market. He has expertise in training and consulting in cash flow management. Currently he works for Hudson Valley Community College as an instructor in the Entrepreneurship program as well as an Academic advisor to the Business office. He also is a business broker in the Albany market. He brings wealth of knowledge from being an experienced consultant in implementing technology services in organizations, owner of several service oriented businesses and commercial real estate management.

Ryan Busch is currently employed as a Business Adviser and SEED Program Coordinator at NYSSBDC. HVCC recently received a grant along with UAlbany and SUNY Cobleskill to provide an Entrepreneur in Residence through SBDC. Mr. Busch has been involved in a variety of activities with students in the Entrepreneurship Program a result of this grant.
 

Pre-pack order forms for Fall 2014 semester now are available!  If you’ve registered for the Fall semester, you can reserve your textbooks now.

Pre-pack is a service the Viking’s Cove Bookstore offers during the Fall and Spring terms which provides students with the opportunity to have their books pre-packaged.

Basically, Pre-pack works as follows:

Students fill out a pre-pack order form and return it to the bookstore — by mail, fax, drop-off or online.

The bookstore then processes the order by packaging the students texts and setting them aside. The student receives an e-mail when his or her Pre-pack is ready for pickup. The student simply comes in and pays for the materials, and is on their way.

Stop by the bookstore and fill out a Pre-pack order form today or fill it out online at:

www.hvcc.edu/bookstore/prepackord.html

If anyone still is interested in Proctors tickets for “Man of La Mancha” this Saturday, March 8 at 8 p.m., please stop by the Student Activities Office located in the Campus Center, room 210, or call 629-7348 with any questions.

Student price is $20 per ticket. Faculty/staff and non-student guest price is $30 per ticket. (All tickets originally were $70.)

These are great seats! We have a few left, so come get them before it’s too late!

The State University of New York’s second annual Mascot Madness, a month-long social media-driven competition between SUNY campuses to name New York’s favorite campus mascot, will kick off Tuesday, March 11, on the Generation SUNY Blog.

Hudson Valley’s Viking is in the running and we hope the campus community, alumni and other supporters will vote for the Viking!

“Mascot Madness is a unique opportunity for students, alumni, and members of the public to show their pride for SUNY,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “With more than 100,000 votes cast over the course of last year’s contest, Mascot Madness has also proven to be a successful social-media tool that boosts school spirit across our university system. Good luck to this year’s competitors.”

Last year’s campaign drove a half-million new visitors to the system’s website, www.suny.edu. Last year, SUNY New Paltz’s “Hugo” slightly edged out Stony Brook University’s “Wolfie Seawolf” in the championship round.

This year’s competition includes 43 SUNY mascots who will vie for supporters’ votes in a single-elimination, bracket-style competition online. A winner of the contest will be announced when voting ends on Friday, April 4.

The Hudson Valley Community College Foundation is offering scholarships to students continuing their studies in the 2014-15 academic year. Current students must apply using our online application process.

To apply online, please follow these steps:

1. Login to WIReD (www.hvcc.edu/wired).
2. Click on “Enrollment, Financial Aid, Student Accounts and Student Services” tab.
3. Click on “Financial Aid” link.
4. Click on “Foundation Scholarships.”

Before applying, please keep in mind the following:

• Many scholarships require submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please be sure your FAFSA is on file before applying for scholarships.
• The application process requires one 250-word essay describing your educational and vocational objectives. This essay is used for all scholarships for which you apply – there is no need to write separate essays for each scholarship.
• Please apply for all scholarships that are listed for you even if a secondary message screen indicates you may not be eligible for that particular scholarship.

The application deadline is Friday, March 28, 2014.

If you have questions, please e-mail scholarships@hvcc.edu.

Spring 2014 and Summer 2014 Degree/Certificate Application Deadlines

This is a reminder that the degree/certificate application deadlines for Spring 2014 and Summer 2014 graduation are as follows:

Spring 2014 — Monday, March 31, 2014
Summer 2014 — Friday, June 13, 2014

If you plan on graduating either in May or August, a completed degree/certificate application must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the appropriate deadline as noted above. Please note that a completed degree/certificate application requires department chairperson/advisor signature. Applications received after the noted date will be considered for graduation for the following semester (i.e., an application received on April 1 will be considered a Summer 2014 application and an application received on June 14 will be considered a Fall 2014 application).

Important Note: Summer 2014 graduates are invited to the May Commencement ceremony. This will be the only commencement ceremony that you can attend. If you wish to participate and have your name appear in the Commencement program, you must have a completed degree/certificate application submitted by the March 31 deadline.

Degree/certificate application web link: https://www.hvcc.edu/catalog/policies/gradreqs.html

Discover the secrets to college success and earn three credits! Enroll in the Sprint* online section of Introduction to Academic and Personal Effectiveness, INDS 105 – 620 (CRN 36471).

The goal of this course is to develop independent learners who understand and can demonstrate the process of learning. Online discussions, group/individual activities and course assignments will provide multiple opportunities to apply the concepts, principles and strategies to actual academic situations.

Offered by the Individual Studies and Liberal Arts Department, this course is open to all students and is classified as a Social Science elective. Your desire to succeed in college is the only prerequisite!

*Sprint courses start Monday, March 17 and end Friday, May 9th.

Think you have what it takes to win? Come join the Human Services club in our Jenga Tournament.

Tje tournament will be held on Monday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Club Corner on second floor of the Campus Center (outside the Student Activities Office).

To sign up, please stop by BRN 013 or email Professor Pepe at m.pepe@hvcc.edu.

Prizes include:
1st Place: $30.00 Viking Cove Gift Card!
2nd Place: $20.00 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card!
3rd Place: Lots of Candy!

Friday, April 4 from 2-5 p.m.
Open Mic hosted by Caroline MotherJudge
Maureen Stapleton Theatre
(part of the two-day Hudson Valley Community College Guitar Festival)

“Be a part of the show that features YOU!”

ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF OPEN MIC SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE.
Once the allocated spots are filled, the sign up process is closed. So sign up now to secure your spot via e-mail to Caroline MotherJudge (rootsvolunteer@hotmail.com).  Please use subject line HVCC GUITAR FESTIVAL and provide:
– Your name
– Contact information (e-mail, phone and address)
– Name of act
– Number of performers and their instruments; any Vocals
(or if you would like to play with the House Band)
– Indicate if act is Spoken Word, Comedy or Dance (not to exceed 3 minutes in length)

You will be contacted by the host.

To secure any remaining spots, please be present in the Maureen Stapleton Theatre lobby at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 4.  The Open Mic schedule will be posted in the lobby at 1:30.  All Open Mic performers must be present at that time to confirm their participation. The show begins promptly at 2 p.m.

• Each act should prepare up to two pieces 3 minutes or fewer each (all acts may be limited to only one piece as time permits).
• Solo, duo and band ensembles welcome, but a performer may not perform in more than one act.
• Performers MUST be  present in the Maureen Stapleton Theatre lobby from 1:30 to 2 p.m. when the order of performances will be posted.
• All performers shall remain present as the show schedule is subject to change.

Equipment provided by host:
drum kit
guitar amp
bass amp
four vocal mics
(Performers bringing keyboards will go through a DI send; please bring any needed cables and power supply. An acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass guitar will be available for use if needed, but all musicians are urged to bring their own instruments.)

The first-ever Hudson Valley Community College Guitar Festival is a “hands on” celebration of electric, steel and nylon-string guitar styles and bass guitar. Workshop facilitators, guitarists and luthiers have been selected exclusively from New York’s Capital Region. Showcased music styles are blues, bluegrass, classical, flamenco, gypsy jazz, metal, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, roots rockabilly and western swing.

The two-day  festival — including an OPEN MIC, performances and demonstrations in addition to the multiple workshops — will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5 in the Siek Campus Center and Maureen Stapleton Theatre. A concert featuring the Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet closes the event.

For the full schedule of events, visit  www.hvcc.edu/culture/.

Tickets are available in GUN 267.
Students, faculty and staff with valid ID may obtain one free ticket. Additional tickets are $20 for a two-day pass that includes all events and $10 for admission only to the Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet.

The Hudson Valley Community College Guitar Festival is presented by the Cultural Affairs Program. Please call 629-8071 or e-mail d.gardner@hvcc.edu for more information.

Please mark your calendar for Monday, March 3. The Middle States evaluation team will hold an open forum with students from 3 to 3:45 p.m. in the Marvin Library Multipurpose Room (2nd floor).

The team’s campus visit is part of the accreditation process the college undertakes every 10 years with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Your input on Tuesday is valuable and greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

The Hudson Valley Community College Foundation is offering scholarships to students continuing their studies in the 2014-15 academic year. Current students must apply using our online application process.

To apply online, please follow these steps:

1. Login to WIReD (www.hvcc.edu/wired).
2. Click on “Enrollment, Financial Aid, Student Accounts and Student Services” tab.
3. Click on “Financial Aid” link.
4. Click on “Foundation Scholarships.”

Before applying, please keep in mind the following:

• Many scholarships require submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please be sure your FAFSA is on file before applying for scholarships.
• The application process requires one 250-word essay describing your educational and vocational objectives. This essay is used for all scholarships for which you apply – there is no need to write separate essays for each scholarship.
• Please apply for all scholarships that are listed for you even if a secondary message screen indicates you may not be eligible for that particular scholarship.

The application deadline is Friday, March 28, 2014.

If you have questions, please e-mail scholarships@hvcc.edu.

Tuesday, March 11
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
McDonough Sports Complex

More than 80 employers with full-time job openings within a 50-mile radius of the Capital Region are expected to participate in the annual Community’s Job Fair, which is sponsored by the college’s Center for Careers and Employment. Openings exist in a variety of fields, including human services, technology, automotive, education, business, healthcare, sales, construction and industrial technologies.

Professional attire is required (shirt/tie/jacket, pant/skirt suit), and you will need to bring several copies of your resume.  While the job market forecast is improving, it remains important to make a good first impression in your search for employment.

For assistance preparing for the job fair, writing a resume or practicing for an interview, please contact the Center for Careers and Employment at 518-629-7326, cce@hvcc.edu or www.hvcc.edu/cce. It is best to make an appointment if you wish to meet with a career counselor.

Gently-worn career and professional clothing is available at no charge from Katrina’s Closet, operated by the student club, Sisters, Inc. For information, contact Professor Tamu Chambers at (518) 629-7431 or t.chambers@hvcc.edu.

The fair also will feature free cancer screenings throughout both days. No appointment necessary.

Help support victims of domestic violence!

Drop off used cell phones at the Student Activities Office (CTR room 210) and receive up to two, free movie tickets for your donation.

Cell phones will be given to Equinox in Albany.

For more information, contact the Student Activities Office at 629-7348 or Campus Ministry at 629-7168.

View flyer here.

The Marvin Library has a powerful array of cutting edge research databases to capture the games, one of which is SPORTDiscus with Full Text .

Here you will find full text journal and magazine articles, newswires, web news, images, graphs, charts and other illustrations, historical data, material on sport psychology, and much more.

You can limit your search by country, language, publication type, date, to name a few; and sort your search results by date order, relevance, and source types.

While training for the Olympics can be painful, research doesn’t have to be.

Check out SPORTDiscus with Full Text along with the following categories of useful databases we provide.  Need help?  Ask a Librarian! These datababses are far more credible than a general Internet search, and HVCC students and employees have access privileges on campus or from off campus (with your standard HVCC login credentials).  Enjoy!

| Arts | Business | Criminal Justice & Law | E-books | Education | General Multi-subject | Health Sciences |  History |

| Literature & Language | Newspapers | Persuasive/Argumentative | Sciences | Social Sciences & Psychology | Technology |

Black History Month Event

Friday, Feb. 28

Campus Center Room 204

Speaker, poems, music and food.

Noon to 2 p.m.

For more information, contact, Jessica Gilbert, j.gilbert@hvcc.edu.

In this week’s HVCC Student Health 101…

Find out more – and enter the February drawing for $1,000 in HVCC Student Health 101: http://readsh101.com/hvcc.html

Have a healthy week,
College Health Service

The Criminal Justice, Forensic Science and Public Administration Department is happy to offer CRJS 245 Forensic Science I during the sprint term.

The course is open to all  students and is classified as a Natural Science General Education Elective.  The course is classified as a Natural Science at the four-year SUNY schools.

Sprint courses start Monday March 17 and end on Friday, May 9.  The Forensic Science lectures are Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 1:50 p.m.  The Forensic Science laboratories are Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1:50 p.m.

This is an exciting course on how science is used in the criminal justice field and will give you a better understanding of CSI.

Contact your academic advisor to see if the course can be taken for your program requirements, or take it just for personal interest.

As you may know, the college has been undergoing a self-study process as part of its re-accreditation that will culminate in a visit to campus by a team of reviewers representing the Middle States Commission on Higher Education on March 2-5. During this visit, the team will be meeting with various groups, including students, faculty, and staff.

Entries for the 2014 David A. Garfinkel Essay Contest will be accepted until April 1. This year’s essay topic is: Who Watches the Watchers? Free Speech and Free Press in the Electronic Age? Free Speech and Free Press in the Electronic Age

The contest is open to all CUNY and SUNY community college students registered for either the Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 semester. A $1,000 prize will be awarded to both a CUNY and SUNY student, while the grand prize winner from either a CUNY or SUNY school will receive $1,500.

Contest rules and resources, including news, videos, academic articles and legal references, are available at www.nycourts.gov/history, the website of The Historical Society of the New York Courts, contest sponsor.

For more information, please contact Andrea Garcia in the Office of Public Affairs at the New York State Unified Court System, 212-428-2988.

In this week’s HVCC Student Health 101…

Find out more – and enter the February drawing for $1,000 in HVCC Student Health 101: http://readsh101.com/hvcc.html

Have a healthy week,
College Health Service

The Capital Region Women’s Network is proud to announce that the Greater Capital Region Endowment Fund will award a $2,000 scholarship to assist one woman in career-related study in the upcoming academic year.

To be eligible, an applicant must be:

• a woman 25 years of age or older;
• a permanent resident of the counties of Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Schoharie, Greene, or Washington in New York State;
• able to demonstrate financial need; and
• enrolled or accepted for study in a program

An application form is available online and the deadline is April 1.

Message from the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation

The deadline for students to use their financial aid funds in the Viking’s Cove Bookstore has been extended until close of business on Friday, Feb. 21.

What can I purchase with my waiver?
Bookstore Advances may be used to purchase the following items only: textbooks, supplies (notebooks, pens, pencils, paper, rulers, etc.), book bags, lab materials, goggles, dissection kits, safety glasses, lab aprons, gloves, voice recorders, academically priced software and laptops and computer accessories.

Bookstore Hours
Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Viking Child Care Center has immediate openings in all age groups (infant, toddler and preschool). Please call 629-4506 if you are interested.

• center is licensed and nationally accredited
• educated and experienced teachers
• developmentally appropriate, learning through play philosophy
• healthy meals provided
• fenced playground and indoor gym
• open year round, 7:30 a.m. to 5 :30 p.m.
• sliding fee scale and scholarships may be available for student parents

Take a rapid HIV test…

In this week’s HVCC Student Health 101…

Find out more – and enter the February drawing for $1,000 in HVCC Student Health 101: http://readsh101.com/hvcc.html

Have a healthy week,
College Health Services

In celebration of Black History Month, the Student Activities Office is  sponsoring the following events:

Black History Film Festival
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Siek Campus Center, 2nd floor
(movie titles to be announced)

“Legends Of The Apollo”
presented by local artists Donald Hyman & Co.
Monday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
BTC Auditorium.

Additional events will be posted each week.
For more information, please contact Louis Coplin at 629-4843.

“Stepping Toward the Lion: Finding My Story,” currently is vying with 99 other videos in the Dailymotion.com 2014 trailer contest, according to its creator, John Lyden, a 2012 graduate of Hudson Valley Community College.

The film about promoting peace and understanding through interfaith storytelling was premiered in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center in April 2013.

Online voting continues through Feb. 25 and culminates this spring at an awards ceremony in New York City. Anyone can view the trailer and cast a vote.

Stepping Toward the Lion also recently was accepted to the Chicago Peace on Earth Film Fest.

Message from Campus Ministry

The first HVCC Guitar Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, 2014.

Preview the roster of workshops, concerts and programs here:

www.facebook.com/hvccguitarfest

The festival is presented by the Cultural Affairs Program in association with Professors Mark Peterson and MaryAnn Gulyas.

Thursday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. in BTC Meeting Rooms 1 – 2
First round: Pitch your idea to entrepreneurs, business consultants and venture capitalists. Receive feedback.  No eliminations in the first round.

Applications are due Tuesday, Feb. 4. Pick up your application today in BRN 205.

Message from Entrepreneurs Club

The men’s hockey team (10-4-1) fell to Erie Community College (12-9), 3-2, on Saturday afternoon and 5-3 on Sunday afternoon.

On Saturday, the Vikings took an early 2-0 lead in the first period, but Erie evened it up in the second, and scored in the third to earn the win. William Inman (Brattleboro Union/Brattleboro, VT) and Nick Carrizzo (John Jay/Hopewell Junction) both scored for the Vikings in the loss.

Nick Dennis (Shaker/Latham), Liam McDonough (Northeastern Clinton/Rouses Point), and Matt Wagner (LaSalle Institute/Clifton Park) each scored in the loss on Sunday.

The Vikings travel to Monroe next Saturday for a game at 7:30 p.m.

The men’s basketball team (9-9) defeated Schenectady County Community College (2-14), 105-64, on Saturday afternoon.

Jose Reyes (Shenendehowa/Clifton Park) led the Vikings with 20 points, and Codi Gorman (Shaker/Latham) came off the bench to contribute 12. Nate Monson (Cohoes/Cohoes) added 11 points and Elijah Newsome (Cohoes/Cohoes) chipped in 10 in the blowout win.

The men travel to Clinton on Wednesday for a game at 6 p.m.

The women’s basketball team (10-7) defeated Schenectady County Community College (13-5), 81-54, on Saturday afternoon.

My’Asia Alston (Cohoes/Cohoes) led the Vikings with 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Shikera Lawson (Albany/Albany) recorded a double-double, with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Samantha Tomeck (Duanesburg/Duanesburg) added 18 points in the big conference win.

The women host North Country next Saturday at 1 p.m.

The  men’s and women’s bowling teams finished second this weekend in Utica, hosted by Mohawk Valley.

Dean Smith (Mechanicville/Mechanicville) and Christopher Holland (Lansingburgh/Troy) led the men with a pair of 587 series. The men move to 13-7 on the year.

Chelsea Smith (Hoosic Valley/Melrose) led the ladies with a 563 series, and Hannah Rock (Shenendehowa/Waterford-Halfmoon) added a 561 series. The ladies are now 11-1 on the season.

Advisors-in-residence from the following colleges will be on campus to meet with students:

Siena College
Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 9:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

SUNY Albany
Friday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Students need to make an appointment through the Center for Counseling & Transfer either by stopping by our office located in the  Siek Campus Center, Suite 260 or by calling (518) 629-7320.

Also, the Albany College of Pharmacy will visit set up an informational table on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The table will be located on the 1st floor of the Campus Center.

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Do you have a research paper (or papers) this semester? Don’t want to just survive, but thrive? Every step of the way there is someone to help here at Hudson Valley Community College.

In the Marvin Library Learning Commons, find one-on-one research help, journal article interpretation (LAC), writing help (Writing and Research Center), workshops, library instruction and more.

One option you have is individual research help from a librarian. Click on the link to set up an appointment and get started. Let us guide you through the process. It’s invaluable for students!

To set up an appointment for one-on-one research help, click here and pick the time and date that works for you.

College Health Services looks forward to assisting Hudson Valley Community College students, faculty and staff in maintaining their maximum physical, emotional, spiritual and mental health through quality health care, education and referrals.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Stephen Sipperly, college physician.

Health Service Hours
Monday-Thursday:  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

College Physician Hours
Tuesday: 11 a.m.  – 2 p.m.
Thursday: Noon – 3 p.m.

College Health Services is located in
Fitzgibbons Health Technologies Center, room 146.
Phone: (518) 629-7468
Fax: (518) 629-7471
E-mail: healthservice@hvcc.edu

During the academic year, clinical staff is available to assist with injuries and routine health care needs. No appointment is necessary and the cost of treatment is covered by the Student Health Fee. (Fees are assessed if further testing is performed outside the college facility.)

All injuries that occur on campus should be reported to College Health Services, even if the injury appears insignificant. Student treatment records are confidential and are released only with written consent.

Additional Services provided 

Collaboration with St. Peter’s Health Partners
(Wednesday afternoons)
Michael Fonda, MA, prevention educator
Sexual Assault &Crime Victims Assistance Program
(MVP and Bystander Intervention Programs)

Collaboration with Whitney Young Jr.  Health Services
Sean Ball, project manager
CDC grant-funded HALT for Change Program offering free HIV testing bimonthly to the HVCC campus community.

Take a rapid HIV test…

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 Message from College Health Services

Welcome back!

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety reminds everyone on campus to be mindful of the following fire safety issues:

1. Keep all exits and means of egress free of items;
2. Do not block fire extinguishers
3. Power strips, extension cords, refrigerators and portable heaters must be plugged directly in to wall outlets;
4. Extension cords are for temporary use only; no house hold extension cords are allowed on campus. For more information on extension cord safety, see the fact sheet;
5. Stored item must have 18″ of ceiling clearance in buildings with sprinklers and 24″ of ceiling clearance in buildings with no sprinkler system;
6. Burning of candles, incenses or sparklers is prohibited;
7. When cooking, especially popcorn, do not leave  food unattended;
8. When you hear or see the fire alarm, immediately gather your items and leave the building; do not re-enter the building until given the “All Clear” by Public Safety or the Fire Department.

For additional information, please go to the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Web page or call the office at 629-7787 or 629-7163. Watch for more safety tips from the EHS office!

Thursday, Jan. 23 — 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Siek Campus Center, first floor
H & R Block will be on the Hudson Valley Community College Campus to recruit for employment purposes.

Wednesday, Jan. 29 — 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Siek Campus Center, first floor
“eworks” will be on campus to recruit for employment purposes.

For further information, contact the Center for Careers and Employment at (518) 629-7326 or stop by room 270 in the Siek Campus Center.

This week the nation celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr King gave his life tirelessly promoting social and economic justice for all. We remember and honor his sacrifice. We remember his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech that rallied the nation to overcome injustice. It also is a time when people honor his memory by serving others.

To mark Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in 2014, SUNY campuses from across the state participated in a day of service. These acts of service included food and clothing drives, spending time with senior citizens, working on Habitat for Humanity projects, toy drives, blood drives, leadership and wellness education, and many more! Other campuses, including Hudson Valley Community College, will organize service opportunities during the semester in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. (Watch future announcements for more details.)

In a time when the economic reforms Dr. King called for are still far off, it is fitting that we do all we can to care for the less fortunate among us.

Let us continue to dream with Dr. King for a better world. Let us turn these dreams into actions in order to make them reality.

Peace and Blessings,
Cylon George
Campus Chaplain