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VOLUME 14, ISSUE 2 • FEBRUARY 2012 H C C C H APPENINGS A PUBLICATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INSIDE THIS ISSUE: MULTI-AWARD WINNING ACTRESS HR News 2 AMERICA FERRERA TO APPEAR Website Launch 2 AT HCCC Phi Theta Kappa 4 H udson County Commu- as well as ALMA and Imagen nity College announced awards. More recently, Ms. SPC Transfer Center 4 that tickets are now Ferrera has had a recurring role available for the appearance of in the CBS TV hit, The Good Shuttle Schedule 5 actress America Ferrera, who Wife. She also recently starred in will appear in the College’s the Oscar-nominated animated Foundation Art 6 2012 Lecture Series. “An Eve- film, How to Train Your ning with America Ferrera” is Dragon, and is preparing to scheduled to take place on record its sequel. Her other film Notibreves 7 Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 6:00 credits include: Lords of Dog- p.m. at the College’s Culinary town, How the Garcia Girls Testing Schedule 8 Arts Institute/Conference Cen- Spent Their Summer, and both ter, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey films in The Sisterhood of the City — just two blocks from the Traveling Pants series. FROM THE Journal Square PATH Station. Ms. Ferrera has served as There is no charge for admis- an artist-ambassador for the EDITOR’S DESK sion. global humanitarian organiza- America Ferrera is, per- tion, Save the Children, and HCCC Happenings is on the haps, best known for her por- raised more than $44,000 to College’s web site at trayal of the fearlessly deter- build a new elementary school http://www.hccc.edu/happenings mined character “Betty Suarez” in Mali. For her work with Save America Ferrera on the hit ABC TV program, the Children in Mali, she was Ugly Betty. That role earned Ms. recognized with the Hispanic Action Award for Childhood Items for the March newsletter are Ferrera Emmy, Golden Globe Heritage Foundation’s Inspira Development and Education. due by Feb. 10. (Please note: A and Screen Actors Guild awards Award and the 2011 Global (Continued on page 12) resolution of 300 dpi is required for all photos.) Please send your news items, comments and suggestions to: ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS LAUNCHES MATHEMATICS LAB WITH TITLE V GRANT Jennifer Christopher, Director Communications Department 26 Journal Square I n January of 2010, Hudson fied two activities in need of cation at HCCC. 14th Floor County Community Col- funding that will significantly The second activity, titled: Jersey City, NJ 07306 lege’s Grants Office, in collabo- expand the academic services “Strengthening the Capacity of ration with the academic divi- available to the citizens of Hud- the Mathematics and Technol- Phone: 201.360.4061 sions, drafted a grant proposal son County. The first activity, ogy Programs,” focuses on the Fax: 201.653.0607 titled, “Building a 21st Century titled: “Expanding Access and STEM programs at HCCC and Community College.” HCCC, a Increasing Student Success and the reorganization of the Aca- [email protected] federally designated Hispanic Persistence through the estab- demic Foundations, Mathemat- Serving Institution, applied for lishment of the Center for Dis- ics Department. HCCC aims to and was awarded just over $3 tance Education (CDE)” has improve the enrollment, reten- NOTE: Images in this issue used million for a performance period already created a central tion, persistence, and completion for other purposes is strictly of five years under the Title V “technology hub” to be used by data of their students by devel- prohibited without the express Strengthening Institutions pro- faculty and staff members, as oping and enhancing their cur- advance consent of the gram administered by the United well as students. The CDE will rent Mathematics and Technol- Communications Department. States Department of Education, provide professional develop- ogy programs. HCCC will use Permission to use these photos Office of Post Secondary Educa- ment to faculty members funds from this award to acquire may be requested by submitting a tion. through training workshops and new, cutting-edge equipment, detailed summary to The proposal submitted by sessions, and it will also provide materials, and supplies that will the foundation for the continued [email protected]. the HCCC Grants Office identi- growth of on-line/distance edu- (Continued on page 12) Page 2 Volume 14, Issue 2 TIAA- C F ... OMING IN EBRUARY CREF N . ! A EW HCCC EDU S PRING O n Monday, February 13, 2012 Hudson County Commu- nity College will launch a new and improved website which S ESSIONS has been designed to enhance your user experience! It is eas- ier to navigate, embodies a T IAA-CREF has scheduled Web 2.0 look and feel, and has individual counseling more information available to sessions at Hudson County you! Community College. These The redesigned site is detailed evaluations will pro- currently in production and vide information employees may be viewed from campus need to plan their retirement, PCs at http://10.1.1.6. helping them answer questions If you have a question or such as: concern about the website, please email communica- • Are you setting realistic [email protected]. goals for key life events and retirement? • Can you better balance your ADJUNCT FACULTY PROFESSIONAL spending priorities to help you save more for your DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS — SPRING financial goals? • What investment mix and 2012 EVENING SESSIONS strategy is best for you to increase your portfolio’s potential, including protect- H udson County • Active Learning Strategies Wednesday, February 8, 2012 ing against cost-of-living Community College will – 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – increases? • Lesson Plans be hosting the Adjunct Faculty Module 2: • What retirement income Professional Development • Technology in the • Classroom Management options best fit your situa- sessions during the Spring Classroom tion? 2012 semester. Faculty are required to complete all four EVENING SESSIONS (ALL WILL Wednesday, February 15, modules and pass the online 2012 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. TIAA-CREF will be on TAKE PLACE FROM 6:00 P.M. quizzes with a score of 80% or – Module 3: campus at the Human Re- TO 8:30 P.M. IN THE sources office, 70 Sip Ave., higher to receive a $20 MULTIMEDIA ROOM, THIRD • Effective Teaching from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the increment per credit. Priority FLOOR, 70 SIP AVE.) Strategies seating will be given to second following dates: • Active Learning Strategies semester adjuncts and will be • Thursday, Feb. 9 filled on a first come first Wednesday, February 1, 2012 • Lesson Plans • Tuesday, March 20 served basis. Please see – 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – schedule and topics (modules) Module 1: • Tuesday, April 17 Thursday, February 23, 2012 listed below: • The Mission, History and – – 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – • Thursday, May 10 Goals of HCCC and Module 4: • Tuesday, June 19 SATURDAY SESSIONS, 8:30 Community Colleges • Technology in the A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. (SEE • Accommodating Students Classroom Space for these sessions is LOCATIONS BELOW) with Disabilities in the limited, so please RSVP by Classroom To confirm attendance for calling (877) 658-4221. Saturday, February 4, 2012 – • Understanding the any of these sessions, please 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Millennial Student and contact Maureen Sheridan, Modules 3 & 4, Room B 412 Generational Differences Director, Office of College • Effective Teaching Life, at (201) 360-4015 or Strategies [email protected]. HCCC Happenings Page 3 PROFESSIONAL NOTES JOBS, JOBS, JOBS P h o to Applicants are now being b y Jersey Pictu sp oousigtihotn s: for the following res Director of Academic Foundations (English) Enrollment Support Assistant (Admissions Office) Executive Director of the Center for Business and Industry Head Tutor-English as a Second Language (ESL) To apply, please submit a letter of application, resume, salary requirements and three references to: ▲ BERNABE ABASCAL (second from left), Assistant Professor of Business, was commended for his many years of service to the College at its Holiday Party on Monday, Dec. 19. Offering words of thanks and encouragement and Hudson County presenting Abascal with a retirement memento were, pictured from left. HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert; Nicholas Micucci, Executive Director, Center for Business & Industry; and Dr. Eric Friedman, Vice President for Community College Academic Affairs. Human Resources Department D r. David Rosenthal, miss one meet which probably Professor Sharon D'Agastino 70 Sip Avenue, Third Floor Physics Professor, won caused him to lose the sprint and Adjunct Instructor Sylvia Jersey City, NJ 07306 the jumps category in the USA category. The jump category S. Robb will present “Learning [email protected] Track & Field (USATF) for consists of the long jump, Communities: a Creative The- New Jersey. This is the seventh jump, triple jump and high matic Approach for Students' time that Dr. Rosenthal was a jump. David has now won Academic Success” at the Tri- For more information, grand prix winner. For 2010, he grand prixs in 1999, 2001 2002 State Best Practices Confer- please visit the New Jersey won both the sprints and 2010 and 2011! ence: Innovation and Creativity Higher Education Recruitment Consortium website at jumps. The grand prix is based in the Community College Associate Professor Dr. www.njherc.org, the Higher- on points acquired in six major Classroom at Bergen Commu- Nancy Booth, Assistant Pro- EdJobs.com website at meets. Ill health forced him to nity College this month. fessor Syeda Jesmin, Assistant www.higheredjobs.com, or contact the Human Resources Department at (201) 360-4070. NEW HIRES/TITLES For a detailed description of these positions, please visit the “Employment Opportunities” page under “Human C ongratulations to the Paul Dillon, Dr. Eric Friedman, Resources” at www.hccc.edu/ following on their new Associate Dean, Business, Vice President hr. positions at Hudson County Culinary Arts & Hospitality for Academic Affairs Community College! Management Stephanie Anne Kuran, Anthony Choo-Yick, Sharon-Ruth Frederick, Career & Transfer Head Tutor, English Counselor, Advisement Counselor, Advisement & Humanities & Counseling & Counseling Page 4 Volume 14, Issue 2 P T K H S N HI HETA APPA ONOR OCIETY EWS SERVICES AT FRIENDS OF Ana Slattery, her daughter Applications and all required make a donation, please contact LIBERTY STATE PARK Melanie, and Professor Lai information must be post- Professor Lai at (201) 360- The gardens in front of the removed weeds and dead marked by Feb. 29, 2012. Go to 4264. plants, and spread mulch in http://tinyurl.com/75ltxd9 for historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal were gardens south of the Freedom the application and details. beautified by chapter members Way playground. In order to be eligible, a UPCOMING EVENTS • Wednesday, Feb. 1: Axel Kouassi, Willy Salazar, student must remain enrolled Spring Common Applica- Virginie Tchagba, co-advisor full-time at an accredited col- CLOTHING DRIVE tion available at http:// Prof. Ted Lai, and members of lege, university, community The chapter has been col- my.ptk.org the Friends of Liberty State college, or trade school in the lecting clothing for the home- Park on Saturday, Dec. 31. United States and maintain a • Saturday, Feb. 4: Chapter less programs. The collection They trimmed mums and orna- 3.0 GPA. Scholarship recipi- Meeting, Student Lounge, box is opposite the water foun- mental grass, picked up leaves, ents will be required to com- 10 a.m. tains on the second floor at 870 and spread mulch. plete 80 hours of community Bergen Avenue (Building F). • Thursday/Friday, Feb. 9- On Dec. 24, volunteers service by June 2013. 10: Middle States Region from the chapter were joined Mini Honors, Harrisburg, by volunteers from New Jersey HISPANIC BUSINESS COUNCIL RECYCLING EFFORTS Pa. Cares and the Friends of Lib- SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2012-13 The chapter is collecting • Friday-Sunday, Feb. 10- erty State Park to mulch the Open to all New Jersey printer cartridges and toners, 12: Middle States Region garden, prune trees, trim the residents of Hispanic heritage, and cell phones for recycling. Convention, Harrisburg, grass and clear away weeds. the current application can be For more information or to Pa. On Saturday, Dec. 10, accessed at www.hbcsf.org. HCCC AND SPC: PARTNERS IN ACHIEVING YOUR EDUCATIONAL GOALS H udson County Commu- • Personal attention: SPC tions to choose from, in- equivalent to the in-state nity College and Saint representatives will be on cluding: day/evening/on public university rate for Peter’s College have teamed up the HCCC campus every ground/hybrid/online day and evening students to help students continue to week, on Mondays (10 • Comprehensive transfer achieve their educational goals! a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Thurs- advisement: admission, The Saint Peter’s Transfer Starting this Spring, days (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) transcript evaluation, aca- Advising and Information Cen- HCCC students will receive the • Flexible and convenient demic advisement and ter is located on the first floor benefits of this partnership, transfer into SPC registration of 168 Sip Avenue (Building including: • Variety of academic op- • Discounted tuition: C). GET CONNECT-ED WITH HCCC! H udson County Commu- The system will allow the safety/Pages/default.aspx, and vice providers may charge a fee nity College has imple- College to send time-sensitive click on the Connect-ED link to for incoming messages depend- mented Connect-ED, a text- notifications by phone, email register additional contact in- ing on an individual’s plan. and voice-messaging system in and/or text message. formation such as home, work, Personal information en- the event of a crisis or emer- Both HCCC students and and cell phone numbers. tered into the Connect-ED gency that poses an immediate employees have been automati- system will be kept confiden- and life-threatening danger to cally registered. Users are en- FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL tial. the College community. couraged to access the Col- HCCC will provide this Please contact the Office Connect-ED is HCCC’s lege’s web site through Feb. emergency service free of of Campus Safety & Security at response to a federal law which 13, www.hccc.edu/connected, charge to students and employ- (201) 360-4080 or email rni- requires disclosure of pertinent or the MyHudson portal at ees — there is no charge to [email protected] with any ques- information about campus https://myhudson.hccc.edu/ sign up. However, mobile ser- tions. crime and security. studentaffairs/studentlife/ HCCC Happenings Page 5 S 2012 S S S PRING HUTTLE ERVICE CHEDULE T he shuttle service sched- may be suspended during in- (includes stop to Dickinson day); Leaving St. Peter’s ule has been adjusted to clement weather; e.g., service High School), 9:15 p.m., College for Journal Square accommodate students traveling will stop if school is closed for 10:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. between campuses for classes. a “snow day.” Seats on the ♦ Departures from North ♦ Shuttle Service between The shuttle service between the shuttle are for HCCC faculty, Hudson Center to Journal Journal Square and Dick- North Hudson Center and Jour- staff and students with valid Square: 9:00 a.m., 12:00 inson High School nal Square is available Monday College ID; no non-HCCC p.m., 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., (Monday through Thurs- through Friday, when classes guests will be allowed on the 9:00 p.m. (includes stop to day): Leaving Journal are in session. In the evening shuttle. Dickinson High School), Square for Dickinson HS the van will stop at Dickinson The van departs from 25 10:00 p.m. (includes stop at — 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.; High School and José Martí Journal Square and from the Dickinson High School). Leaving Dickinson High Academy in both directions. South Building at the North School for Journal Square Unless otherwise indicated, no Hudson Center. ♦ Shuttle Service Schedule — 9:00 p.m. other stops will be made. Please between Journal Square ♦ Departures from Journal and St. Peter’s College do not ask the driver to do so. Square to North Hudson (SPC): Leaving Journal For more information on There is limited seating on Center: 8:20 a.m., 11:20 Square for St. Peter’s Col- the shuttle service, please con- the shuttle; seats will be avail- a.m., 1:20 p.m., 2:20 p.m., lege — 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 tact the Safety & Security De- able on a “first-come, first- 5:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m. p.m. (Monday through Fri- partment at (201) 360-4080. served” basis. Shuttle service CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, February 1 Friday, February 3 quickly and efficiently. Through To register, please call (201) 360- lectures and lab work, you’ll learn 4246 or email instantenroll- How to Excel at Class Presenta- Find Your Family Crest! Celebrat- database concepts and terminol- [email protected]. tions, 11 a.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second ing Family Day, 25 Journal ogy; how to create tables, add and Floor (CASS) Square, Student Lounge, 11 a.m.- retrieve data, use queries to access 3 p.m. data, and create reports. Prerequi- Monday, February 6 – WOW - African American History site: Experience using computers. Monday, March 19 Month, Celebration “King’s ABC's of Transfer, 12 p.m., 70 Sip Tuition: $225 plus $15 lab fee. Computers for Beginners - Spe- Dream,” North Hudson Higher Ave., Second Floor (CASS) Meets Saturdays, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. cially designed for those who Education Center, Student Lounge, To register, please call (201) 360- possess little or no experience with 12 p.m.-1 p.m. 4246 or email instantenroll- computers but want to begin devel- 10 Ways to Succeed at HCCC, 3 [email protected]. p.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second Floor oping skills, our foundation course will acquaint you with key terms, Laugh at Lunch with Jay Alexan- (CASS) der, 25 Journal Square, Student Saturday, February 4 file management, and system soft- ware and hardware. We’ll intro- Lounge, 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Fondant for Beginners II - Con- Entertaining for Foodies - A class duce you to common workplace designed for all those who are tinue to expand your knowledge applications such as Microsoft and gain confidence in utilizing Future 101, 2 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., “Foodies” — people who are pas- Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and fondant and other mediums. In the Second Floor (CASS) sionate about food and love study- teach you about the Internet, e- second of our three-part series, ing it, preparing it, savoring it, and mail (including attaching files), you’ll learn time-honored tech- especially sharing and serving it! computer viruses and spyware and Everything You Wanted to Know Learn about preparing simple but niques and tips that will help you PC security software. You’ll build about the Educational Opportunity delicious canapés for special, to create the most elegantly im- skills and confidence through Fund (EOF) Program, 5 p.m., 70 intimate dinners-for-two and get- pressive cakes and desserts ever! hands-on exercises, and learn Sip Ave. togethers of all sizes. Tuition: $75. Tuition: $75. Meets 10 a.m. to 2 about features to consider when p.m. To register, please call (201) Meets 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. To regis- purchasing a computer. Tuition: 360-4246 or email instantenroll- ter, please call (201) 360-4246 or $129 plus $15 lab fee. Instruction Thursday, February 2 [email protected]. email [email protected]. in Spanish. Meets Mondays, 6 p.m. Find Your Family Crest! Celebrat- to 9 p.m. (no class Feb. 20). To ing Family Day, North Hudson Sunday, February 5 register, please call (201) 360- Higher Education Center, Student Saturday, February 4 – 4246 or email instantenroll- Lounge, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Healthy Sauces and Gravies - [email protected]. Learn the most current techniques Access 2007 - Learn the industry for creating glazes and coulis, and Role Talk: Personal Growth & standard for creating and using gain an understanding for the full Monday, February 6 Empowerment, 12 p.m., 70 Sip computer databases. Save time and spectrum of sauces and how they Last Day to add/drop at Off-Site Ave. (CASS) money at home or in the office— are prepared. Our chef-instructor Centers broaden your job, promotion and will teach you to prepare and pair career opportunities with this appropriate sauces with foods, and Interviewing 101, 2 p.m., 70 Sip much-sought-after skill! You’ll guide you as you prepare sauces Ave., Second Floor (CASS) become knowledgeable of how to from different sauce bases. Tui- sort and summarize information tion: $75. Meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Continued on page 9) Page 6 Volume 14, Issue 2 Foundation Art Collection T he Hudson County Com- me, a black artist, to walk into Center library, is also the sub- TO SUPPORT munity College Founda- the studio is a political act.” ject of a new documentary tion Art Collection, which in- Amos has worked as an film. To watch a trailer of the ARTS AT cludes artworks in media from illustrator for Sesame Street. movie, please visit the film’s HCCC painting and sculpture to photo- She was the only female artist in production page at http:// graphs to American craft pot- Romare Bearden’s Spiral www.floatingstone.com/films/ T he HCCC Foundation is a tery and ephemera, reveals Group, which was celebrated davidbeck/index.html. 501(c)3 corporation, and aspects of America’s and New recently in a show at the Studio “Nocturne,” a lithograph thereby gives tax-exempt status Jersey’s rich artistic and cul- Museum in Harlem. Three of made by Hughie Lee-Smith, to contributions. We welcome tural history from the Hudson her works are in the exhibit: one was recently donated to the donations for art for the benefit River School period to today. In of students and the community. of the works, a pastel painting College by Dr. Gabert. It will be recent years, the College’s ac- “Josephine and the Os- installed at the North Hudson Every dollar donated for art is quisition efforts have focused on matched by both the Foundation trich” (1984) is a tribute to Jose- Higher Education Center later strengthening its American and and the HCCC Trustees. phine Baker, an American-born this year. An exhibition titled New Jersey modern and con- French dancer, singer and ac- “Hughie Lee-Smith, The 1950s: We gratefully acknowledge temporary collections. tress who was carried through a Major Paintings” was recently recent donations from Mr. and Mrs. Chris Madormo in loving Each month, this page in boulevard in Budapest, sitting in at Michael Rosenfeld Gallery at memory of Bing Chan, brother HCCC Happenings provides a carriage pulled by an ostrich. 24 West 57th St. In the book, of Belinda Corkery; Clifford updates on artists whose work is New Jersey artist Faith Hughie Lee-Smith (The David Brooks; Caesar J. Darias; Benja- in the collection, and new addi- Ringgold’s “Double Dutch on C. Driskell Series of African min Dineen; Chris Madormo; tions to the collection. t h e G o l d e n G a t e American Art) (2010), author Judy Taylor; and an anonymous Bridge” (1988), is one of four of Leslie King-Hammond notes donor. ARTIST NEWS/UPDATES hhearv iqnugi lttsh eo nf rdeiesdpolamy . tIot’ sg oab ofourt Lanede -Sitms iitlhlu s“iuosnesd arse par emseenatnasti oton contaFcto r Josmepohr e Sainnsfoonrem, atVioicne, Work by Emma Amos and one’s dreams. Here at HCCC, ponder questions of humanity President for Development. Faith Ringgold is on display at you can see work by Emma by working through the specif- Hudson County Community the Flomenhaft Gallery in a Amos in the Cundari building at ics of black American lives.” College Foundation, 70 Sip show called “African American 870 Bergen, in the first floor Work by Sol LeWitt will Avenue, 4th Floor, Jersey City, Art from the Flomenhaft Col- student lounge. Work by Faith be on exhibit at the Pace Gal- NJ 07306, (201) 360-4006. lection” through March 3. The Ringgold can be seen at the lery, 32 East 57th Street, gallery is located at 547 West North Hudson Welcome Center. through Feb. 11. To see Arts Institute/Conference Center 27th Street, Suite 200, New David Beck, whose work LeWitt’s work in the HCCC at 161 Newkirk in Jersey City, York, N.Y. According to art- Dodo is installed at the new Foundation Art Collection, go or to the new library at the daily.org, Atlanta-born artist, Emma Amos once said, “For North Hudson Higher Education to the fifth floor of the Culinary North Hudson campus. GRANTS OFFICE FUNDS ENABLE UPGRADE OF HEALTH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES P By Sean Kerwick, This project was made ho Program Assistant pawosasridb loe f ab yT itale V$3 G.5r anmt iflrloiomn to by H the Department of Education as CC C A s part of continuing its a result of HCCC and NJCU’s Co m mission to increase and joint application for m u elixspha nndew c ufrurnendti nfgu nrdeilnatgi,o nesshtaipbs- “tiIonnc reians inNgu rLsiantgin oa ndP arHticeiapltah- nicatio n and advance the colleges strate- Information Management.” s D gic goals within the community The photo at right features ep and county, the Grants Office one of the state-of-the-art hos- artm at Hudson Community College pital grade beds secured by this ent secured funds in collaboration grant which will serve to fully with New Jersey City Univer- prepare nursing students for sity to refurbish the Health their eventual entry into the Science and Technology Nurs- world of 21st century health ing Laboratory, located at 870 care. Bergen Avenue. ▲PICTURED FROM left: Daisy Molina-Lucke, Director, Practical Nurs- ing Program; Ryan Martin, Grants Officer and Sean Kerwick, Program Assistant. HCCC Happenings Page 7 Notibreves ADMINISTRADOR DE HCCC BAKARI G. LEE ELEGIDO A POSICIONES A NIVEL ESTATAL Y NACIONAL PARA ADMINISTRADORES UNIVERSITARIOS E l recientemente elegido universidades y ayudarlos a cum- universidades comunitarias, ante Vicepresidente de la Junta plir su misión mediante liderazgo la legislatura estatal y otras sec- de Administradores de HCCC en las juntas a nivel local, estatal y ciones del gobierno. El Sr. Lee Bakari Gerard Lee, Esq., miem- nacional. Antes de esta elección, sirvió como Presidente del Comité bro de la firma legal McMani- el Sr. Lee sirvió como Miembro Legislativo de NJCCC. Además mon & Scotland, ha sido elegido Asociado del Comité de Gobierno es Administrador Embajador de la a posiciones con la Asociación y Legal de ACCT, fue nombrado organización, un grupo especial de Administradores de Universi- al Comité de Reconocimientos de que se reúne regularmente con dades Comunitarias y el Consejo la Región Noreste 2011, y fue legisladores y miembros de dele- de Universidades Comunitarias electo al Comité de Nominaciones gaciones del congreso para abogar 2010 antes de ser nominado al por las universidades comunitarias de New Jersey. puesto de Director de la Región de New Jersey. En Octubre, el Sr. Lee fue Noreste. “Espero que estas posiciones electo Presidente de la Región Noreste 2011-2012 de la Asocia- El pasado 14 de Noviembre, ayuden a levantar la categoría de ción de Administradores de el Sr. Lee se convirtió en Presi- HCCC. Definitivamente proveen Universidades Comunitarias dente del Consejo de Universida- a la Universidad de acceso directo (ACCT), una organización edu- des de Condado de New Jersey a la toma de decisiones mediante cacional, sin fines de lucro, re- (New Jersey Council of County la promoción a nivel estatal y presentando a más de 6,500 Colleges) – NJCCC – una asocia- nacional, y provee un asiento en la Bakari Gerard Lee, Esq. administradores elegidos y nom- ción estatal, independiente, repre- mesa donde se discute el desarro- brados de universidades e insti- sentada por administradores que llo de universidades comunita- esfuerzos en nombre de la Uni- tuciones comunitarias, técnicas y representa a las 19 universidades rias,” nos dijo. versidad y muy especialmente junior de los Estados Unidos y comunitarias de New Jersey, La “Bakari Lee es un modelo en nombre de nuestros estudian- demás. ACCT está dedicado a organización junta el liderazgo de para nuestros estudiantes. Apre- tes,” dijo el Dr. Gabert, Presi- reforzar la capacidad de estas administradores y presidentes, y ciamos su dedicación y todos sus dente de HCCC. actúa como la voz del sector de HCCC PRESENTADO CON PREMIO DE PLATA POR LA ASOCIACIÓN DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DEL TRANSPORTE DE HUDSON H udson County Community que se dio lugar en el Instituto el Centro de Educación Superior (Liderazgo en Energía y Diseño College fue honrado con de Artes Culinarias/Centro de de North Hudson se encuentra Ambiental). un reconocimiento Plata en el Conferencias de la Universidad. conectado con el Centro de “Agradecimientos sinceros evento de reconocimiento de Transporte de Trenes Ligeros de La Universidad fue para Hudson TMA por este empleadores New Jersey Smart Bergenline, mediante un puente reconocida por sus esfuerzos en reconocimiento, y a nuestros Workplaces 2011. El evento se peatonal. Adicionalmente la la promoción del uso de estudiantes y personal que llevó a cabo el pasado Jueves, 8 Universidad provee servicios de transportación pública y ahorro apoyan a la Universidad en la de Diciembre 2011. de energía para estudiantes, transporte entre los dos campus. conservación del medio El reconocimiento fue facultad y personal. El Dr. Gabert, dijo que ambiente,” dijo el Dr. Gabert. presentado por la Asociación de Hudson County Community “Promoción del uso de El Hudson TMA es una la Administración del College está dedicado a la transportación pública ha sido organización sin fines de lucro Transporte de Hudson (Hudson conservación del medio resaltado en nuestro desarrollo,” creada para asistir al gobierno Transportation Management ambiente, y que este dijo el Dr. Glen Gabert, federal en sus esfuerzos por Asociation), una División de la compromiso también se extiende Presidente de HCCC. Los dos reducir emisiones tóxicas de Autoridad de Mejoras del a incorporar elementos a los campus principales de la autos. El Hudson TMA provee y Condado de Hudson (Hudson planes de nuevas facilidades. Universidad están situados apoya programas que reducen la County Improvement Por ejemplo, el recientemente adyacentes a estaciones de congestión vehicular en calles y Authority). Thomas A. DeGise, inaugurado Centro de Educación trasportación: el campus de carreteras del Condado de Ejecutivo del Condado de Superior de North Hudson, Journal Square está junto a la Hudson. Hudson, fue quien dio el obtuvo 26 punto requeridos para estación de transportes PATH, y discurso central en el evento, la certificación LEED Page 8 Volume 14, Issue 2 F 2012 T S EBRUARY ESTING CHEDULE A ll new students are re- (only if student is a transfer e. Note: CLEP exams, as well Enos Place as testing at the North Hud- quired to take the CPT, or foreign student). son Higher Education Cen- • Tuesday, Feb. 7 — Col- which allows for course place- To obtain more informa- ter, are taking place this lege-Level Examination ment that is appropriate to their tion on the status of your place- month. Please contact the Program (CLEP), 9:15 skill level. In certain cases, ment test and course registra- Testing Center for an ap- a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos such as if a student testing has tion eligibility, please visit pointment: (201) 360-4194, Place not completed high school or its equivalent (GED), the www.hccc.edu/testingstatus - 4192 or -4191. • Thursday, Feb. 9 — Placement Test can also be College-Level Examina- used to determine eligibility for ABOUT THE CLEP: ON THE DAY OF THE CLEP tion Program (CLEP), 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 financial aid. The College-Level Exami- EXAM: Enos Place It is extremely important nation Program (CLEP) gives a. Students must report at least that you take the College students the opportunity to 10 minutes before the test • Tuesday, Feb. 14 — Col- Placement Test seriously. De- receive college credit for what start time. lege-Level Examination pending on your score, you they already know. CLEP test- Program (CLEP), 9:15 b. Bring two (2) forms of iden- may have to register for and ing will resume at the College a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos tification (Driver’s License, pay to take additional semes- in February. For more informa- Place Passport, Green Card, Stu- ters of courses that do not bear tion on CLEP, please visit: • Thursday, Feb. 16 — dent ID, Military ID). college credit/count toward www.collegeboard.com/ College-Level Examina- graduation. student/testing/clep/about.html c. Bring $20 receipt from Bur- tion Program (CLEP), sar’s Office. 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 d. Bring $77 CLEP Fee: Enos Place BEFORE TAKING THE CPT: BEFORE TAKING THE CLEP money order, payable to a. Students must submit an EXAM: ETS/CLEP, or credit card • Wednesday, Feb. 22 — Application to Admissions a. Please call (201) 360-4191 (Visa, MasterCard, Ameri- College-Level Examina- (70 Sip Ave). or -4192, as CLEP exams can Express, or Discover are tion Program (CLEP), b. To review for the College are administered by appoint- accepted). 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 ment only. Enos Place (College Board’s “Accuplacer”), please visit: b. All appointment cancella- DISABILITY SUPPORT www.college-board.com/ tions must be made at least Please note: College SERVICES student/testing/accuplacer/ 24 hours in advance. Placement Testing for the Sum- c. For CPT exemption criteria c. HCCC students must have a If you require special mer/Fall 2012 terms will re- such as SAT scores and permit to take the CLEP testing accommodations due to sume on Monday, March 5, applied transfer credit for (form available at the Test- a documented disability, please 2012; visit www.hccc.edu/ English and/or Mathematics ing Center). contact Disability Support Ser- testing for more information. vices at (201) 360-4157. All visit: www.hccc.edu/testing d. All students must pay a $20 students with approved testing HCCC service fee (non- accommodations must take the For further information, ON THE DAY OF THE CPT refundable) per examination College Placement Test at the please contact HCCC’s Testing STUDENTS MUST: at the Bursar’s Office, lo- Testing Center located at 2 Center, located at 2 Enos cated at 70 Sip Avenue, Enos Place, Jersey City, NJ. Place, Jersey City, NJ 07306 at a. Report at least 10 minutes Jersey City, or the North (201) 360-4193 for College before the test start time. Hudson Center Main Office, Placement Test appointments. b. Bring photo ID (Driver’s located at 6515 Polk St., The testing schedule for To obtain additional infor- License / Passport / Green West New York. This fee February follows: mation and policies of the Test- Card / Student ID). must be paid prior to setting • Thursday, Feb. 2 — ing Center, please visit c. Have your College Wide ID an appointment for the College-Level Examina- www.hccc.edu/testing. number. exam. Testers must show tion Program (CLEP), receipt on the day of CLEP 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 d. Bring a copy of transcripts exam. Check out Hudson County Community College’s latest events and photos! Connect to HCCC’s social media (Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube) at www.hccc.edu (click on icons at bottom of page). HCCC Happenings Page 9 C E ALENDAR OF VENTS (Continued from page 5) systems. Students will learn how to ABC's of Transfer, 2 p.m., 70 Sip New York, N.Y., departing from select space, gather landscaping Ave., Second Floor (CASS) 25 Journal Square at 5:30 p.m. Beyond Networking: Building materials, decide on the right Lasting Relationships - Good plants, and how to choose garden business isn’t about selling all the features to work well in their cho- Matinee Tuesday: “The Help,” 25 Role Talk: Personal Growth & time – or any of the time. You sen space. They will also have an Journal Square, Student Lounge, Empowerment, 6 p.m., 70 Sip can’t expect business to come to opportunity to participate in a 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Ave., Second Floor (CASS) you - you have to earn business. variety of classroom activities such We’ll disclose the top 5 mistakes as discussion, role playing scenar- 10 Ways to Succeed at HCCC, Friday, February 10 – people make while networking and ios and research where they will 5 p.m., NHHEC, Room 105S so much more than we can talk learn the rewards of planting, Friday, March 16 (CASS) about in this description. Sign up caring for and creating a sustain- Computers for Beginners - Spe- today! Meets Tuesdays and Thurs- able ecosystem. Taking from what cially designed for those who days, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. To register, they learned in class, students can Wednesday, February 8 possess little or no experience with please call (201) 360-4246 or serve as volunteers in Hudson’s WOW- Bagel Wednesdays, North computers but want to begin devel- email [email protected]. community gardening program. Hudson Higher Education Center, oping skills, our foundation course Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 Student Lounge, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 will acquaint you with key terms, a.m. to 12 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. file management, and system soft- What Employers Look for in You, To register, please call (201) 360- a.m. ware and hardware. We’ll intro- 12 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second Floor 4246 or email instantenroll- duce you to common workplace (CASS) [email protected]. Instant Decision Day, 10 a.m. to 2 applications such as Microsoft p.m. (Rutgers University), 70 Sip Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Matinee Monday: “The Help,” Tuesday, February 7 – Avenue. Students must bring a teach you about the Internet, e- North Hudson Higher Education completed application and an mail (including attaching files), Center, Student Lounge, 3 p.m.- Tuesday, March 13 official (sealed) College transcript computer viruses and spyware and 5 p.m. Office Management I - Learn the to the Career & Transfer Center. PC security software. You’ll build solid administrative and communi- You must have a reservation to skills and confidence through cations skills that can transform participate, so contact the Career hands-on exercises, and learn How to Excel at Class Presenta- you from a good administrative and Transfer Services office at or about features to consider when tions, 4 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second assistant to a super office manager! call (201) 360-4184 to reserve purchasing a computer. Tuition: Floor (CASS) Become familiar with the how-to’s your spot. All reservations are on a $129 plus $15 lab fee. Meets of juggling administrative duties first come, first served basis. Fridays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. To regis- such as correspondence and record Please note that applications to ter, please call (201) 360-4246 or Tuesday, February 7 – keeping with project management, Rutgers must be completed online email [email protected]. Thursday, March 1 scheduling, personnel issues, train- prior to the IDD appointment. PowerPoint 2007 - Master the ing and a whole spectrum of other Friday, February 10 epWsrseees’nellnt ittaealatsic ohno sfy ofcuor ret oaut icsnrege a intme /ubeldutisitmi nseeldisdsiea! tdaalelsmyk,sa nytdhoiaunt’g l al rwel oerraekrqnpu laiarcebedos .u itnA tdthodedi taiotyon’ps- WSqOuaWre-, SBtluodoedn t DLroivuen,g e2,5 10Jo ua.rmna.-l W11h aat'.sm Y., ouNrH MHoEnCe,y RPeorosmon a1li0ty5?S, presentations, apply design tem- writing and communications skills 4 p.m. (CASS) plates to new and existing presen- needed as various forms of mes- tations, include graphics, anima- saging expand. Tuition: $250. Networking, 11 a.m., 70 Sip Ave., Readiness to Learn, 1 p.m., 70 Sip tion, sound and slide transition Meets Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Second Floor (CASS) Ave., Second Floor (CASS) effects as well as charts and To register, please call (201) 360- spreadsheets. You’ll also learn 4246 or email instantenroll- about various printing techniques, [email protected]. Thursday, February 9 ABC’s of Transfer, 3 p.m., 70 Sip and have opportunities to practice TIAA-CREF individual counseling Ave., Second Floor (CASS) showing presentations. Our lec- Tuesday, February 7 sessions, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Human ture-and-lab course incorporates Resources Office, 70 Sip Ave. To in-class exercises to reinforce your Culinary Café will be open for reserve a place, please call (877) Saturday, February 11 learning. Prerequisite: Experience breakfast and lunch at Culinary 658-4221. Fondant for Beginners III - Take using computers. Tuition: $195 Arts Institute/Conference Center, the final steps in your adventure to plus $15 lab fee. Meets Tuesdays first floor. Breakfast (8 a.m. to creating the perfect fondant for and Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. To 9:30 a.m.) features coffee bar Instant Decision Day, 12 p.m. to 3 cakes and desserts that will wow register, please call (201) 360- (whole beans ground in-house), p.m. (Caldwell College), 70 Sip your friends and family! Learn the 4246 or email instantenroll- espresso, cappuccino and tea; local Avenue. Students must bring a fine points of working with fon- [email protected]. fruits, freshly baked goods, healthy completed application and an dant and other mediums. Tuition: fruit and nut bars, organic yogurt official (sealed) College transcript $75. Meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To and freshly squeezed orange juice. to the Career & Transfer Center. register, please call (201) 360- Tuesday, February 7 – Lunch Buffet served from 12 p.m. You must have a reservation to 4246 or email instantenroll- Thursday, March 8 to 1:30 p.m. participate, so contact the Career [email protected]. and Transfer Services office at or Urban Garden - Urban gardening call (201) 360-4184 to reserve and urban agriculture are ideas that Datatel hosts Northwest Florida your spot. All reservations are on a Job Searching III: Present the Best are becoming increasingly impor- State College technology fact first come, first served basis. “You” with a Career Development tant as our world becomes more finding visit, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 70 Professional – Start constructing urbanized. In this 30-hour course, Sip Ave., Third Floor your path to a satisfying and re- students will learn the basics of The Jazz Experience with Don warding career! Work with an gardening. The course covers a Carter, 25 Journal Square, Student experienced career development number of topics to help students Readiness to Learn, 12 p.m., 70 Lounge, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. counselor in making and imple- appreciate why urban gardening Sip Ave., Second Floor (CASS) menting decisions that support can contribute to the quality of life for humans and all biological Trump Wollman Skating Rink, (Continued on page 10) Central Park, 830 5th Avenue, Page 10 Volume 14, Issue 2 C E ALENDAR OF VENTS (Continued from previous page) Chocolate “Fountain of Love,” 25 Square, Student Lounge, 4 p.m.— 4246 or email instantenroll- Journal Square, Student Lounge, 1 6 p.m. [email protected]. your career aspirations. This p.m.-4 p.m. & North Hudson course is designed to assist you Higher Education Center, Student with self-assessment by reflecting Lounge, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Information Session for “New Saturday, February 18 oannd ymouark ienxgp perlaiennsc efos r aynodu rc hfuotiuceres., PJeartshewya,”y s 6 top .mTe.,a chCiunlgin airny NAerwts —Glu toern -sFormeee oanned Lyoovui nkgn Iot!w - I—f y oius We’ll help you have more control What's Your Money Personality?, Institute/Conference Center, 161 gluten intolerant, this class is a over the direction of your career, 2 p.m., NHHEC, Room 105S Newkirk Street. Pre-registration is must. Come learn to make deli- with less change-related stress. (CASS) strongly recommended; please call cious breads, cakes, cookies and Tuition: $59. Meets 11 a.m. to 2 (201) 360-4255. desserts utilizing the basics of p.m. To register, please call (201) Matinee Tuesday: “Night Catches gluten-free baking. Learn the theo- 360-4246 or email instantenroll- Us,” 25 Journal Square, Student What Employers Look for in You, ries behind ingredients you’ll [email protected]. Lounge, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. 6 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second Floor substitute for gluten and how to (CASS) cthreata tey osuo mtheo uogf htth ey ofua’vdo rinteev efor obdes Sunday, February 12 Living in a High Tech World, 6 able to enjoy again! Tuition: $75. Chocolate for Your Valentine - p.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second Floor Thursday, February 16 Meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To regis- Chocolate is an aphrodisiac to (CASS) School Spirit with Sweet Treats: ter, please call (201) 360-4246 or some, a sedative to others, a source email [email protected]. “Wear Your Hudson Gear,” 25 of addiction to millions! Learn the Journal Square, Student Lounge & ABC’s of chocolate, plus how to Wednesday, February 15 – prepare and store it. The irresisti- Wednesday, March 21 North Hudson Higher Education Sunday, February 19 – Center, Student Lounge, 10 a.m.— ble preparations will include ga- Basic Excel 2007 - Learn the ba- 5 p.m. Sunday, May 27 nache, mousse and truffles. Tui- sics of Excel, starting with spread- Fundamentals of Cooking - Come tion: $75. Meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. sheet terminology and Excel spend your afternoons with us and To register, please call (201) 360- 2007’s Windows components. Things I Know Now That I Wish I develop a comprehensive knowl- 4246 or email instantenroll- We’ll teach you how to create, Knew Then, 11 a.m., 70 Sip Ave., edge of the basics of hot food [email protected]. save, and edit work- Second Floor (CASS) preparation. You’ll begin with sheets/workbooks, insert and resize lessons on knife skills and proceed Monday, February 13 rfoowrmsa t andda ta coalnudm ntes,x t,u sken olwa bethlse, Friday, February 17 tgoo croena titnog sroauastétisn gan, db sraauisciensg, tahnedn Launch of College website, difference between absolute and Classes in Session - Administrative other contemporary cooking meth- www.hccc.edu relative formulas, and so much Offices closed ods. Special attention will be paid more! Hands-on exercises help to a variety of plate presentations TKhnienwg s TIh Kenn,o w2 pN.omw., T7h0a tS Iip W Aisvhe .I, raTeneidxn tfbodorecovek e tlhoiepn clleuysdoseuodrn .s EPaxnrceder le lqeucskitsuiilrtleess:. AfoBoCd ’sh aosf Fboeeond Sumseodk ifnogr -t hSomuosaknindgs aiandngddri etidcoirneoanslts s-.u $Tti1lu9iiz5tai otinom:n $a t7eo5rf0i a l(cspo loufkse iena)ng. Second Floor (CASS) Experience using computers. Tui- of years. This is the first of two Meets Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tion: $155 plus $15 lab fee classes offered on food smoking (no class March 25 or April 18). Matinee Monday: “Night Catches (textbook included). Meets 10 a.m. you will become acquainted with To register, please call (201) 360- Us,” North Hudson Higher Educa- to 1 p.m. To register, please call time-honored, cold-and hot meth- 4246 or email instantenroll- tion Center, Student Lounge, 3 (201) 360-4246 or email instanten- ods of smoking fish and meat — [email protected]. p.m. -5 p.m., Second Floor (CASS) [email protected]. iton1cl2u dsitnugd ebnrtisn. iTngu.i tiColna:s s$ 7is5 .l iMmeiteetds 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. To register, Monday, February 20 What's Your Money Personality?, Wednesday, February 15 please call (201) 360-4246 or Presidents’ Day – No classes; 4 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., Second Floor WOW- Bagel Wednesdays, North email [email protected]. College closed (CASS) Hudson Higher Education Center, Student Lounge, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 Saturday, February 18 – a.m. Tuesday, February 21 ABC's of Transfer, 6 p.m., Saturday, April 28 NHHEC, Room 105S (CASS) Culinary Café will be open for Resume Writing 101, 1 p.m., 70 Review of Math Fundamentals - breakfast and lunch at Culinary Math not your subject? Been out of Arts Institute/Conference Center, Sip Ave., Second Floor (CASS) Tuesday, February 14 school for a long time? Want to first floor. Breakfast (8 a.m. to avoid taking Basic Math and Basic 9:30 a.m.) features coffee bar Culinary Café will be open for breakfast and lunch at Culinary Instant Decision Day, 3 p.m. to 6 Algebra so you go directly to col- (whole beans ground in-house), Arts Institute/Conference Center, p.m. (New Jersey City University), lege-level Math? If you answered espresso, cappuccino and tea; local first floor. Breakfast (8 a.m. to 70 Sip Avenue. Students must yes to any of these questions, this fruits, freshly baked goods, healthy 9:30 a.m.) features coffee bar bring a completed application and is the course for you! Our experi- fruit and nut bars, organic yogurt (whole beans ground in-house), an official (sealed) College tran- enced college math instructors will and freshly squeezed orange juice. espresso, cappuccino and tea; local script to the Career & Transfer put you in the right direction with Lunch Buffet served from 12 p.m. fruits, freshly baked goods, healthy Center. You must have a reserva- easy-to-follow steps. Classes will to 1:30 p.m. fruit and nut bars, organic yogurt tion to participate, so contact the include: basic math (whole num- aLnudn cfhre sBhulfyf estq useerevzeedd forroamng 1e2 j upi.cme.. 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