Stone Soup

Division of Continuing Education

The Dean's Corner

Welcome to the Fall, 2003 issue of Stone Soup! This has been an especially exhilarating start to a new academic year. Enrollments are clearly the highest in the history of the college, and with so many new students comes all sorts of intensified activities for staff in every office on campus. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

New Faces in Continuing Education

There are new faces in the Continuing Education Division this semester, and we thank you for the many warm welcomes and the hospitality that has been extended to them as they settle into the College family: (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Adjunct Factulty Convocation

On Tuesday evening of Fall Convocation Week, the Continuing Education Division, in collaboration with the Academic Division, hosted its annual Adjunct Faculty Convocation. Adjunct faculty heard welcoming comments from Mary Clare O'Connor, President Basil, and Dean Baker. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

SCCC and FIC Introduce the CNA Training Program

SCCC, the Family Investment Center and Glendale Nursing Home are partnering to provide a Certified Nurses Aide Training Program. This seven-week program is offered through a HUD grant secured by the Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority, and includes services from Catholic Charities and SCCC's Bridge Program, headed by Wendy Blake in the Continuing Education Department. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Terri Morrison To Provide Keynote Address At 2003 Excellence In International Trade Awards Dinner

Terri Morrison, co-author of five books, including Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries, will appear as the keynote speaker at the 2003 International Trade Awards Dinner hosted by the Capital Region World Trade Center and the Global Business Network. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

University in the High School Program Expands

Several new high schools are joining the ranks of those offering the College's University in the High School courses this Fall, including Albany High School, Scotia-Glenville High School, and Berkshire Farms. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Non-credit Courses Popular Summer Venue

Non-credit courses continued to be a popular venue during the summer term. This summer we served 209 students in 19 non-credit courses: 86 students in Children's courses, 27 students in Computer courses, 43 students in General courses, and 53 students in Tier GED. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Tier GED: A Success Story

Jessalynn Purcell enrolled into the Bridge Program at Schenectady County Community College in June of 2003. As a result of participating in Bridge, an occupational-based program that provides comprehensive services such as one-on-one career and employment counseling, general education development and extensive case management services, Jessalyn expressed an interest in entering the US Army. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Nicki Pidgeon Off on the "Great Adventure"

It is the thing we all are working toward: Retirement! And Nicki opened the door to the "great adventure" on July 19th with a surprise farewell luncheon hosted by Continuing Education staff and attended by more than 50 well-wishers. Unlike the typical cake and coffee "retiree wakes" (as Nicki calls them), her luncheon featured Italian main dishes, delicacies, and desserts prepared by staff members.(continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

English as a Second Language Courses Gain Popularity

Michael Zamora was a professional dancer, appearing on the television show This is My Family broadcast in Spain a few years ago. He decided to make a change and come to the United States last year to work with a well-known choreographer in Hollywood, California, dancing at The Edge and The Millennium studios. His journey has led him to SCCC, specifically the third floor of Elston Hall On Monday and Wednesday evenings. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

New Advisory Committee Members

The Community Services Advisory Committee provides Continuing Education staff with input about new initiatives, suggestions for programming, and connections with movers and shakers in our community who help us meet our annual goals. Committee appointments carry a 3-year term and each year, as we bid farewell to a couple of retiring members, we welcome their replacements with open arms. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

New York State Senator, Hillary Clinton wishes David Besozzi a bon voyage

David Besozzi, adjunct History instructor, will be leaving his classroom and family behind to spend 2 1/2 weeks in Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic located in Central Asia northwest of China, as part of a prestigious exchange program through American Councils, an international nonprofit exchange organization, funded in part by the U.S. State Department. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Robert Farstad Wins a $10,000 Fellowship

City of Schenectady Fire Chief and adjunct FPT Instructor, Robert Farstad won a $10,000 Fellowship through the United States Fire Administration. He took part in a three week course study at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Richard Rose Selected as the 2003 Recipient of the Henry Toll Fellowship

Richard Rose, adjunct History Instructor, has been selected as the 2003 recipient of the Henry Toll Fellowship through the Council of State Governments. The Henry Toll Fellowship Program is the premier leadership development program for state government officials. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Theatre in London

The Continuing Education Division is once again offering Theatre in London, a very special course offering led by Professor Sandy Boynton during Early Spring, January 2-18, 2004. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Continuing Education's Web Site Updated

If you haven't already done so, you are encouraged to take at look at the Continuing Education Division's new web site. Developed by SCCC graduate and part-time staff member Don Keyser, the new web site offers an entirely new and professional appearance. (continued) For the whole article, please click on the image or the title.

Continuing Education's Photo Gallery

For the Photo Gallery, please click on the image or the title.