White Water Rafting
On Sunday, May 4, 2008 members of the Outdoor Adventure Club and others traveled to Indian River, NY for a white water rafting trip down the Hudson River. The trip was organized by Mr. Steve Mezik and Mr. Bill Lints, Outdoor Adventure Club advisors.
HCCC Professor Receives Prestigious Award
Steven Mezik, assistant professor of biology at Herkimer County Community College, received one of New York State United Teachers' most prestigious statewide awards, "Higher Education Member of the Year," at the statewide union's annual convention held this month.
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Notice Regarding Stolen Data
SunGard Higher Education, a software company that has provided IT services to
Herkimer County Community College and the State University of New York for a number
of years, notified SUNY that a laptop belonging to one of their consultants was stolen
and has not been recovered. The laptop was protected with a strong password to access
the operating system. While identity theft does not appear to be the motive behind the
incident, we regard all information security matters very seriously and are working
with SunGard Higher Education to take necessary steps to protect our students and constituents.
HCCC's Information Services department has analyzed and verified the data, and the College is
notifying by mail all those who may be affected. SunGard will offer affected individuals a full
two years of free credit monitoring service through Triple AlertSM.
If you received a notification letter from HCCC, it includes a PIN--not a credit monitoring activation code as described in the letter. To get your credit monitoring activation code, please call the Sungard information center at 866-520-2408, give the representative your PIN, and they will give you a credit monitoring activation code as well as helpful step-by-step instructions.
For additional information, please see the SunGard website at www.sungardhe.com/laptoptheft or call toll-free (866) 520-2408.
HCCC Students Receive Chancellor's Award
Three Herkimer County Community College seniors are recipients of the 2008 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created 11 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 average Grade Point Average (GPA) for all recipients this year is 3.75.
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HCCC Students Win at Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference
Ten Herkimer County Community College students won awards at the New York State Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference on March 28. The students were honored at a ceremony in HCCC's Hummel Corporate and Professional Education Center, along with approximately 60 other two- and four-year college students from throughout New York State.
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Cybersecurity Program Offered Online
Cybersecurity is now offered completely online, beginning with the Fall 2008 semester. Students enrolling in the online program will be able to complete the two-year associate degree program without coming to campus.
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New Music Industry Program Offered
HCCC announces approval of a new Music Industry program to begin in the fall 2008 semester. The program is designed to give students a strong foundation in music business. Courses will include the following topics: music in theory and performance, recording, distribution and marketing, promotion, copyright and contract law, royalties and management. Students will earn an associate in science degree designed for transfer to a four-year institution for more specialized study. For more information, contact the Humanities division at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8200.
Applications Being Accepted for Arts and Crafts Fair
Applications are being accepted for the 32nd Herkimer County Arts & Crafts Fair, to be held November 8 & 9, 2008 at Herkimer County Community College. The Fair, sponsored by the Herkimer County College Foundation for the benefit of student scholarships at HCCC, is one of the largest in Central New York. The juried show features top artisans showcasing their works including pottery, woodworking, stained glass, weaving, tole painting, dolls, textiles and more. To obtain an application call the Foundation Office at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8459. For more information...
