FLCC Campus News

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 27, 2006) - Finger Lakes Community College will host an Online Learning Information Evening designed to help those interested in earning college credits or completing non-credit courses via the Internet. The Information Evening will be held at the Penn Yan Public Library, 214 Main Street in Penn Yan on Tuesday, August 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Experts in the field of online learning will demonstrate the process of registering for online courses and attending class via the Web. FLCC's wide array of online courses, both credit and noncredit, will be discussed, as well as resources and information for online students. Additionally, the following topics will be addressed:

• What is online learning?
• Why should I do it?
• What do I need?
• How does it work?
• Is it for me?
• What are my options?
• Where do I start?

For more information, or to RSVP for the Online Learning Information Evening, call FLCC Professional Studies and Continuing Education at (585) 394-FLCC, ext. 7660, or email vantropa@flcc.edu.    

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 27, 2006) - In a recent report in the academic publication Community College Week, Finger Lakes Community College ranked second in the nation among two- and four-year academic institutions for the number of associate degrees it confers in its programs relating to natural resources and conservation. The ranking reflects available data for the 2004 - 05 academic year.

The FLCC Department of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture offers the following programs: associate in applied science degrees in fisheries technology, natural resources conservation, natural resource conservation: law enforcement, and ornamental horticulture-landscape development; associate in science degrees in environmental studies and liberal arts and sciences; and certificates in ornamental horticulture, outdoor recreation, and taxidermy.

Since its inception in 1971, the department has produced more than 2,500 graduates, who have found employment across the country in positions ranging from environmental conservation officers, wildlife and fish technicians, aquaculturists, taxidermists, land managers, park rangers, and environmental educators to applied plant science researchers, greenskeepers, plant propagation specialists, and managers and owners of nurseries and greenhouses. They are employed in a variety of positions in the private sector and government agencies such as the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Soil Conservation Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Department of Health, and a variety of state natural resources departments.

Additionally, graduates have transferred to institutions such as SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse; Colorado, Utah, Montana, and Idaho State Universities; Cornell University; Penn State University; Rutgers University; a number of SUNY colleges and universities; and other schools that offer degree programs in conservation- and environmental-related fields.

For more information about FLCC's degree and certificate programs, contact the Office of Admissions at (585) 394-FLCC, ext. 7278, or at admissions@flcc.edu, or visit the College Web site at www.flcc.edu.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 24, 2006) - Finger Lakes Community College's Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Dr. Thomas E. Topping recently announced the FLCC dean's list for the spring 2006 semester. More than 650 full- and part-time students received this honor.

To be eligible for the FLCC spring semester dean's list full-time students must be matriculated, earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and complete 12 or more credit hours successfully to receive this academic honor. Part-time students must be matriculated, have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours successfully, earned a combined total of at least six credit hours for a given year, and achieved a 3.5 grade point average.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 18, 2006) - Finger Lakes Community College recently announced the recipients of the Finger Lakes Region Top 10% Scholarship Program.

Recipients of the Top 10% Scholarship had to rank within the top ten percent of their graduating class and maintain an overall high school grade point average of 90 percent or better.

Each student will receive one half of the cost of full-time FLCC tuition per year for up to two years.

High school graduates from the class of 2006 who have received FLCC's Top 10% Scholarship are:

Rebekah Emes of Canandaigua: Canandaigua Academy who plans to major in A.S. Biotechnology.

Hannah Good of Bloomfield: Bloomfield Central School who plans to major in A.A. Humanities.

Rosemary Norman of Bloomfield: Bloomfield Central School who plans to major in A.S. Biotechnology.

Bridget Price of Canandaigua: Canandaigua Academy who plans to major in A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Kathryn Snyder of Geneva: Geneva High School who plans to major in A.S. Theatre Arts.

Colin Swider of Middlesex: Marcus Whitman Central School who plans to major in A.S. Music Recording Technology.

Nicholas Thurston of Waterloo: Waterloo Central School who plans to major in A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Top 10% Scholarship applications will become available for the class of 2007 in October of 2006. To receive an application or for more information, contact the FLCC Admissions Office at (585) 394-FLCC, ext. 7278, or admissions@flcc.edu.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 13, 2006) - John VanNiel, Finger Lakes Community College professor of conservation, will present "Bears in our Backyard" at the FLCC Geneva Campus Center at 63 Pulteney Street. The program, including a question and answer period, will be held on July 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Due to increasing black bear sightings in the Finger Lakes area VanNiel will offer this free lecture and PowerPoint presentation. Topics will include the natural history of bears, reasons for the recent surge in bear populations in the area, how to safely coexist with bears, the future of black bears in our area, and FLCC's current black bear research.

According to VanNiel, "In recent years, black bears have made a dramatic natural comeback to the Finger Lakes Region. As populations increase, bear sightings will increase in frequency in areas where they have been absent for decades."

For more information contact the Geneva Campus Center at (315) 789-6701, ext. 6000.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 13, 2006) - Finger Lakes Community College recently held its 2006 GED Graduation and Recognition Ceremony, recognizing nearly 100 graduates for their achievements in earning high school equivalency diplomas. Many of these graduates enroll in FLCC as well as other educational or occupational programs.

The following graduates were recognized (names follow hometowns):

Bloomfield: Thomas Corsaro, Brandon Huntone, Craig Whipple

Canandaigua: Clifford Anderson, Robert Brooks, Michael Carpenter, Michael Cilano, Shaena Daum, Jessica Domingo, Michael Lloyd, Errine McCarthy,          Margaret Mortensen, Jarrid Potter, Christopher Stanton, Stacy Stephens, Michele Stone, Bruce Tay, Amanda Wilcox, Tiffany Woolman

Clifton Springs: Trishia Osborn, Jason Sampson

Clyde: Kaylee Bourne, Heather Brand

Farmington: Ashley Gerstner

Geneva: Mallory Barnes, Daniel Bennett, Barbara Bevin, Christina Bultron, Matthew Canida, Corey DeJohn,

Dustin Elliott, Joe Fagan,,Kyle Frank, Berlin Nathaly Gardiner, Amber Gay, Jennifer Gonzalez, Markie Gramling, Carlos Luzunaris, Javier Martinez, Nicholas Mazzocchi, Melvin McKay, Angel Rosario, Cara Silverman, Ashley Woody, David Wyatt

Honeoye: Tina Lester, Todd Ohl

Lodi: Corey Redditt

Lyons: Whitney Shaw

Macedon: Joshua Miller, Sierra Simpson

Manchester: Evan West

Naples: Danielle Endza, Rochelle Kingsbauer, Peter Welch

Newark: Hannah Andrew, Derek Cook, Kristin Fish, David Granger, Teoman Sayginger, Jessica Scott, Kathryn Smith, Aimee VanHouter, Stefan Whaley, Amanda Yates

North Rose: Vern Pratt

Ontario: Daryl Lewis

Palmyra: Michael Crane, Joshua Dinehart, Jed Moomaw, Christine Platt

Penn Yan: Jessica Joslyn, Michael Thompson

Phelps: Ken Wells

Rochester: Brenton Gordon, Erica Hodge, Juanita Starks

Seneca Falls: Kathy Feldman, Joshua Hammond, Kathryn VanDerwerken

Shortsville: Danielle Ocasio,    Christopher Spicer

Stanley: Jeff Campbell, Tarra Cull, Phil Simmons

Syracuse: Giancarlo Facciponte

Victor: Daniel McCoon

Walworth: Samantha Cummings, Steve Duval, Ken Lorenz

Waterloo: Eric Thompson, Jessica Yaw

Williamson: Araceli Aguilera, Jay Sonneville, Alice Wood

Student speakers included Michael Carpenter, of Canandaigua; Vern Pratt, of North Rose; and Kristin Fish, of Newark. Dr. Robert Martin and Marian Carney, tutors from Literacy Volunteers of Ontario County, received special recognition for their commitment to the adult education program and the generous contribution of their time to the students.

Twenty students received recognition for their participation in the College's Ability to Benefit Option, which allows a student to complete 24 credit hours as a candidate for a college-level degree or certificate and simultaneously earn a high school equivalency diploma.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 5, 2006) - This fall, Finger Lakes Community College will begin offering a variety of degree and certificate programs through the ADVANCE Program for adults.  The ADVANCE Program, or Associate's Degrees Via Adult Night Course Enrollment, will enable students to complete degrees part-time with evening and online courses.    

The ADVANCE Program Information Evening will be held at the Canandaigua campus on July 20 from 4-7 p.m.  Prospective adult students will have the opportunity to learn more about the ADVANCE Program, meet instructors from the program of their choice, and speak one-on-one with the online learning representative.  Information about the various degree and certificate programs will also be available. 

FLCC will offer three degree-earning methods through the ADVANCE Program: ADVANCE allows adults to earn a degree part-time during the regular 15-week semesters; ADVANCE FAST gives adult students the opportunity to earn a degree faster by offering classes year-round during the 15-week semesters, 8-week Minimesters, summer sessions, and Jan Plan; and ADVANCE Online accommodates flexible schedules by providing at least half of the required courses via the Internet.  (Additional courses that are not available online will be available on-campus as traditional day or evening courses.)

"With classes that are offered in guaranteed sequences, adult students will be able to plot their educational courses and plan for their futures," said Dr. Thomas Topping, vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College.  "For busy adult students who work a traditional nine-to-five job, have family responsibilities, or other commitments, ADVANCE will offer exciting options and give them the opportunity to earn a degree on their schedules."

ADVANCE degrees and certificates include: AA Liberal Arts and Sciences, AS Business Administration, AS Computer Science, AS Environmental Studies, AS Fine Arts, AS Human Services, AS Information Systems, AAS Accounting, AAS Business Administration, AAS Chemical Dependency Counseling, AAS Information Technology, AAS Ornamental Horticulture, AAS Paralegal, Applied Computer Applications Certificate, and Information Security Certificate. 

ADVANCE FAST degrees include: AA Liberal Arts and Sciences, AS Human Services, AAS Accounting, AAS Business Administration, and AAS Paralegal.

ADVANCE Online degrees and certificates that are entirely online include: Coaching Certificate and AAS Electronic Commerce, which is currently pending approval.  Degrees and certificates that are at least fifty percent online include: AA Liberal Arts and Sciences, AS Business Administration, AS Computer Science, AS Information Systems, AS Sports and Tourism Studies, AAS Accounting, AAS Business Administration, AAS Marketing, and AAS Tourism Management.

FLCC also offers a variety of non-credit healthcare training programs leading to immediate employment, which include Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, and Physical Therapy Aide.

To RSVP for the ADVANCE Program Information Evening, or for more information about the ADVANCE Program, call (585) 394-FLCC, ext. 7278, e-mail admissions@flcc.edu, or submit an online RSVP at www.flcc.edu/advance.