JCC has signed new and updated articulation agreements with several colleges to facilitate the transfer of JCC graduates into bachelor’s degree programs.

The agreements stipulate coursework, academic credits, and grade point average (GPA) expectations required of JCC students planning to transfer.

JCC students who graduate with an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree can transfer into SUNY at Brockport’s biological sciences major. Concentrations in biotechnology as well as pre-health professional studies, which include medicine, dentistry, veterinary, and health careers are encouraged in the transfer agreement.

Gregory Rabb, associate professor of political science at JCC, was a presenter at a recent conference focusing on experiential approaches to understanding the causes of war and efforts to bring about global peace.

Held in September at Whittier College in California and co-sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace and the University of Southern California, the conference drew together high school and community college educators involved in courses that explore diplomacy and international negotiation.

Presentations by Rabb and George Latio, a former Sudanese child soldier who is now a student at Ohio University, were sponsored by USIP. USIP was established to help prevent, manage, and resolve violent conflicts through knowledge, skills, and resources dedicated to peace building.

CareerPath, JCC's web-based career exploration program, was featured recently in the “Campus Career Counselor” newsletter.

“Campus Career Counselor” is the only national publication geared specifically and exclusively to college and university career services professionals.

Introduced in October 2007, CareerPath, which is located at www.sunyjcc.edu, provides detailed information on preparing for over 100 of the most popular careers.
Information available at CareerPath for each career includes a general description of the career, including common tasks; required education, training, and certification; employment outlook through 2014 as projected by the United States Department of Labor; income potential; and professional organizations associated with the career.

CareerPath also provides links to JCC’s academic programs and transfer articulation agreements.
 

Jean (John) Sayegh of Allegany has been appointed vice president/dean of the Cattaraugus County Campus, continuing education, and external partnerships.

“We are pleased to welcome someone with John’s breadth and depth of experience to the college,” said JCC President Gregory T. DeCinque. “As someone familiar with the Southern Tier, he possesses a keen understanding of how higher education can respond to the needs of our service area and has a solid track record of accomplishments through his work with Cattaraugus County, the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, and the city of Olean.”

In addition to having daily oversight responsibilities for the Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean, Sayegh will have college-wide duties that include overseeing non-credit instruction and programming.

The TRI to Find a Cure indoor triathlon, sponsored by JCC’s Total Fitness program and cheerleading team, will be held in the Physical Education Complex on the Jamestown Campus on November 21.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Center for Imaging at WCA Hospital, which has been designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

“Indoor triathlons are a great way to start before trying the race outside,” said Diane Ringer, JCC’s cheerleading coach and an organizer of the November 21 event. “For experienced triathletes, it can be an easy way to cross train or to stay motivated during the winter months. The benefit of indoor triathlons is that it connects people to the sport in a controlled environment.”

The registration deadline is November 18. For more information or to register, contact Ms. Ringer at 716.792.9930 or Diane_Ringer@msn.com.

Flags from several countries have been donated to JCC to enhance its collection of international flags.

The donation, made by Henry and Elizabeth Geisler of Jamestown, includes flags given to them by foreign exchange students from Bolivia, Japan, Brazil, Chile, and Denmark and visitors from Israel and Italy. Flags from Australia and Sweden, obtained by the couple’s sons who participated in study abroad programs, were included in the donation.

JCC’s flag collection, which will be displayed in Hultquist Library, also received South Korean, Chinese, British, and Russian flags, representing international students who were enrolled at JCC last year, from JCC’s Student Senate.

Five of JCC’s newest alumni represented the college at a higher education recruitment fair held in late September in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in the People's Republic of China.

Representing JCC were Pengfei Du “Clark,” Yuxin Qin “Destiny,” Yongyi Yang “Young,” Quingying Yi “Julia, and Lei Wang “Stein,” all of whom earned certificates in individual studies from JCC last May as participants in SUNY's China 150 Program.

The recruitment fair was coordinated by the Institute of International Education (IIE) of which JCC is a member. According to the IIE's "Open Doors" report, 81,127 students from China studied in the United States during the 2007-08 academic year (up 19.8% from the previous year). China is the second-leading place of origin for students coming to the United States, following India (94,563).

Mitchell Paterniti, Falconer High School and College Connections biology instructor, was awarded the Teacher-of-the-Year award at the program’s annual fall training at JCC.

Paterniti offers four JCC biology courses to his Falconer students and was nominated by his JCC faculty liaison, Jan Bowman.

“Mitch’s strength as a teacher largely sits with his enthusiasm, which is definitely contagious, and his love of sharing his awe of the natural world,” explained Ms. Bowman.

JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (UPB) will co-sponsor the annual mathematics competition for local high school students from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on November 20 in JCC’s Cutco Theater.

Teams of up to 10 students, chosen by high school advisors, complete tests in multiple choice formats covering algebra, geometry, and problem solving from high school level curriculum. Trophies are awarded to the top four teams and individual scorers. Students can also receive JCC and UPB scholarships.

The $5 registration fee includes lunch. The contest is open to the first 100 registrants. Advisors or students wanting to register or obtain additional information on the contest should contact organizers JCC mathematics coordinator Sharyn Zias at 716.376.7576 or mathematics instructor Dan Rabb at 716.376.7585.