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Hocking Hawks Basketball Team Champions of Ohio Division
The first annual Border Battles Basketball Tournament was held on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Six West Virginia and Ohio college teams participated. The tournament was hosted by West Virginia University of Parkersburg (WVUP) and was held at Parkersburg High School.  Hocking College defeated Washington State Community College 72 to 43 in the first round and then defeated Eastern Gateway Community College in a thrilling overtime victory, 98 to 96.  Hocking College advanced to the championship game but was edged out by the host of the tournament, WVUP.  Hocking College finished as champions of the Ohio division and runner-up in the overall tournament.  The trophy and team photo is on display in the Student Center lobby. Way to go Hawks!
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2011 Hocking Hawks Basketball Team: Front Row (L to R): Adam Mulford, Luke Wright, Darius Staples, Eric Van Meter, Blake Boland Back Row (L to R): Coach Brady Trace, Andrew McKee, Josiah Hayes, Jordan Blade, Sam Benson, Alex McCane, Ethan Williams

iStream Offers Access to Research and Reference
All staff, faculty and students with a vaild "@hocking.edu" email address are eligible to establish an iStream account.  The site is provided by the League for Innovation in the Community College, which has over 700 two-year colleges, both national and international, in their membership.  iStream is the League's web-based, multimedia portal where faculty, staff, administration and students can find quick solutions for research and reference needs using the latest web 2.0 technology.

Some of the information includes "Thoughtful Topics" which provides access to international presentations and college-wide discussion groups.  "Elearning" has open or discounted access to workforce and specialty on-line courses and programs.
 
To create an account, visit iStream.   Then click on the blue box on the upper left side to create an account.  A valid "@hocking" email address is required.

Please provide any feedback about the site to Laura Kreider at ext. 7038.

 

Parking Permit and NIXLE Reminder
Please remind students to purchase parking permits for Spring Quarter. Permits are available at the Cashier and Records Office in the John Light Hall Concourse for $35.
 
Students, faculty, staff and all other members of the campus community should consider signing up NIXLE at nixle.com to receive text and e-mail advisories about cancellations and other important information from the Hocking College Police Department.

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Hocking College provides a unique, innovative, and quality education in a supportive experience- based learning environment, preparing students for employment and transfer education opportunities, while teaching the value of lifelong learning, promoting diversity and developing citizens who are engaged in their local and global communities.

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Hocking College Energy Institute Receives

LEED Platinum Certification from USGBC


The Hocking College Energy Institute was awarded LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This is the first LEED Platinum educational building in the state of Ohio. The project received a total of 56 out of 69 points encompassing each category of LEED NC 2.2 and earned more points than any other project in the State of Ohio under the LEED NC rating system! It also meets the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Challenge for energy efficiency.

 

Some of the building's characteristics that contributed to LEED certification include:

 

* 21.2 kW photovoltaic array provides 15 percent of the building's total electrical needs

 

*2.4 kW wind generator supplements the photovoltaic array

 

*Solar thermal hot water system provides hot water for the building

 

*Geothermal ground source heat pumps provide heating and cooling for the building while using 30 percent less energy than conventional HVAC equipment

 

*4,000 square foot. green roof planted with native vegetation reduces stormwater runoff

 

*Operable windows provide natural ventilation during good weather

 

*Significant use of construction materials with recycled and regionally-manufactured content

 

*Bioswales and wetland retention ponds to keep storm runoff on-site

 

*Site planted with native Ohio prairie plants

 

*Uses less than half the energy of a conventional building of the same size and use

 

*Delivered for the same cost as a conventional building of the same size and use

 

*Alternative energy vehicles can be fueled using the facility's compressed natural gas refueling station and electric vehicle plug-in refueling stations


Congratulations to the Energy Institute and everyone who has worked on this project!


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