FLCC Campus News

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 26, 2007) – 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 2005 – 06 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) 394-3500, ext. 7278, or at admissions@flcc.edu, or visit the College Web site at www.flcc.edu.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 24, 2007) – Finger Lakes Community College recently held its 2007 GED Graduation and Recognition Ceremony, recognizing nearly 80 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):
Canandaigua: David Albert, Leighanne Attridge, Travis Bickford, Amber Bliss, Joshua Borrelli, Aaron Carnell, Joshua Cascio, Josiah Dailey, William Duncan,
Peter Eagle, Sarah Eames, Patrick Keyser, Scott Lusk, Dalton Lynn, Carie Perez, John Tebbutt, David White, Renee Woodhams
Clifton Springs: Katrina Babcock, Joshua Johnson
Fairport: Edward Hammond
Farmington: Amanda Ham, Angela Keyser, Candice Reagan, Jeremy Shugars,
Erin Sullivan, Alexandra Toft
Geneva: Florence Baker, Kacy Bucklin, Yexenia Burgos, David Carragher,
Mark Cosentino, Melissa Di Costanzo, Michael Greene, Heidi Kosienski,
Casey Manino, Christine Pangburn, Michael Ruiz, Ebony Towns
Honeoye: Corinna Egger, George Hawley
Lima: Nicholas Abbott, Steven Holmes
Lyons: Thomas Goble
Macedon: Michelle Buettne, Penny Rich
Marion: Vanora Cote, Jenna Howland
Newark: Larry Aviles, Kimberly Baker, Andrew Danforth, Dustin DeCook,
Jessica Dunlap, Nicole Packard, Roger Sincerbeaux, Bonnie Van Norstrand,
Stefan Whaley
Ontario: James Ryan
Palmyra: Charles Fordham, Jeffrey Havens
Penn Yan: Kristy Smith
Phelps: Jacqueline Cortijo, Ryan Donk, Margaret Smith, Sharry Wilkins
Rochester: Christine Allen
Seneca Falls: Wendy Hamilton
Shortsville: Veronica Hoffman, Sarah Mein, Christopher Spicer
Victor: Thomas Becker, Sara Bush
Walworth: Steven Duval, Shelby Flack, Michelle Philipps, Cora Rickman,
Brian Smock
Waterloo: Kiesha Metz
Williamson: Robert Bowman

Student speakers included Brian Smock, of Walworth; Alexandra Toft, of Canandaigua; and Bonnie Van Norstrand, of Newark. Kay Carlisi, coordinator of academic computing services at FLCC, received special recognition for her contribution to the adult basic education program.

Select students also 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 10, 2007) – The Rochester Area Colleges Continuing Education (RACCE) recently recognized Finger Lakes Community College students Chad McAdoo and Colleen Vallone as Outstanding Adult Students.

McAdoo of Sodus, who works full-time at Bartleson Fruit Farms has achieved a 3.49 GPA while pursuing his degree in criminal justice at FLCC. He recently received the New York state Sheriffs’ Association Annual Scholarship and was a member of the College’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society. He plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in public justice at SUNY Oswego.

“His most remarkable feat is being an extraordinary role model for both his own children and the students in our criminal justice program,” said Jim Sconfietti, FLCC associate professor of criminal justice. “Chad’s low key, steady and unassuming manner provides our students with a realistic role model to emulate. His success and willingness to help fellow students demonstrated to them that effort really does have its rewards. Chad is proof of that.”

Vallone graduated in May 2007 with an associate in science degree in physical education studies. She earned a 4.0 GPA, and was a member of the FLCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, and she was named to the FLCC Dean’s List. In 2006, she received a Coca Cola Scholarship Foundation Scholarship, which recognizes academic excellence at a two-year college. She also received the FLCC Alumni Association Scholarship, which is awarded to an adult learner. She has served as president of FLCC’s Physical Education Club, president of the Avon Attack Soccer Club, and second vice president of the Lioness Club of Avon. Vallone also serves as a volunteer instructor for the American Red Cross, is involved with Avon Foodlink, and is a youth ministry instructor for her church. Vallone plans to attend SUNY Brockport in the fall of 2007 and has been accepted into the Honors Program.

RACCE promotes and advocates for higher education to adult and other non-traditional students in the greater Rochester area. By sharing information about individual schools and programs, RACCE fosters collaboration while providing recognition, networking, and professional development opportunities for members.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (July 6, 2007) – 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 2007 semester. More than 600 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.