FLCC to Host Lecture on Seneca History, Culture
Canandaigua, N.Y. - Contrary to popular belief, wampum, the strands of polished beads used by Indians, is not money. It’s a mnemonic device that records important information and ideas.
So says Peter Jemison, a Seneca Indian and manager of the Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor. He will give a talk on Seneca history and culture on Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. at Finger Lakes Community College. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Stage 13 on the second floor of the main campus at 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. Read the full post »
FLCC to Mark Veterans Day with Ceremony
Canandaigua, N.Y. - In honor of the students, faculty, staff and community members who have served in the military, Finger Lakes Community College will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m.
The observance, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the FLCC gymnasium at the back of the main building, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. Visitors should leave extra time for parking due to construction on campus and use parking lot D, behind the main building. Read the full post »
Blues to Fill FLCC’s Honors House Nov. 6
Canandaigua, NY - As part of its Words & Music concert series, Finger Lakes Community College’s Honors House will feature a night of blues music with two solo acts, Steve Grills and Buford, Friday, Nov. 6.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Honors House at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Routes 5 and 20. It is free and open to the public. Read the full post »
Electronic Catalog Saves Printing 1.9 Million Pages
Canandaigua, N.Y. - As part of an effort to model sustainable practices, Finger Lakes Community College has ceased routine publication of thousands of copies of its annual catalog.
The catalog is now posted as a portable document file, or PDF, on the college’s Web site: www.flcc.edu/catalog. Read the full post »
New FLCC Foundation Scholarship Honors POW/MIAs
Canandaigua, N.Y. - A community organization has created a new Finger Lakes Community College Foundation scholarship in memory of prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.
The Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Marathon Team Inc., from Hamlin, Monroe County, spent 10 years raising money through donations, fundraisers and private funds to create the POW/MIA Scholarship for FLCC students. Read the full post »
FLCC Runners Prepare for Cross Country Championships
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. - Finger Lakes Community College’s lineup for next weekend’s cross country championships includes seasoned competitors and one woman plucked from a college gym class after a coach saw her run.
FLCC will host the 2009 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7. Read the full post »
FLCC Administrator Joins Professional Association Board
Canandaigua, N.Y. - Thomas Christopher Priester, assistant director of student life at Finger Lakes Community College, has been elected as an officer to the board of the College Student Personnel Association of New York State. Read the full post »
Instructor Gets Statewide Award for Work in EMS
Canandaigua, N.Y. - Kenneth Kelly, general manger of Finger Lakes Ambulance in Clifton Springs and a Finger Lakes Community College adjunct faculty member for the last 11 years, received the EMS Educator of Excellence Award from the New York State EMS Council on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Hyatt Regency in Rochester. Read the full post »
FLCC to Host National Cross-Country Championships
CANANDAIGUA, NY - Thirty community college cross-country teams will converge on Finger Lakes Community College for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7.
This is the fourth national cross-country championship FLCC has hosted in the past 17 years (FLCC also hosted in 1992, 1993, and 2005). Event location is determined by bid.
“We have one of the most scenic and challenging cross-country courses, and it is located right on campus. People like to come here. It’s beautiful,” said Bob Lowden, FLCC’s athletic director. Read the full post »
‘Dances With Wolves’ Indian Performers to Visit FLCC
Canandaigua, N.Y. - The Piscataway Indian Nation Singers and Dancers, famous for their internationally-recognized living history program and appearance in the movie “Dances With Wolves,” will perform on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Finger Lakes Community College.
The group will give presentations at 1 and 5:30 p.m. in Stage 13 at the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Those attending the 1 p.m. performance should leave extra time for parking, due to on-campus construction. Read the full post »