October 3, 2011
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From the President
 To My Beloved Crew
You may recall that during my first State of the College address, I spoke to you of a dream - a dream in which I found myself a Captain aboard a majestic sailing ship. Recently, I found that I had another dream of that ship and its crew, but now, the ship was safely at harbor, not far from here on the banks of the Hocking. Her sails were tattered, her crew obviously weary from what was either turbulent seas or a great, prolonged battle. I walk out of my cabin, face my crew, and begin to speak the following words:
My beloved crew:
Throughout our voyage, I charted our course on nothing more than a single point of light on a distant, unseen land. With nothing more than a broken sextant and a tattered map, I led you, without ill intent, through regions of great storms and dangerous reefs. There were times when I felt that all was lost, yet the dim point of light beckoned us on.
Today, we now can see that the light guiding us was not a lighthouse, nor a star; it was the warm glow of this place, our own home--this city on a hill--that lighted our way. It is the light from this city that glows across these verdant hills, into the homes and communities of so many who have so little hope and so few dreams of a brighter future. It calls the young and old alike to dream of something better.
Know this, my friends: that whether you mow its lawns, or clean its restrooms, or sweep its halls, or fix its computers, or teach its students, or support its learners, or guard its resources, or lead its people, you are an indispensable part of the light that emanates from this sacred place.
To those who fought so valiantly, I offer you my lifelong admiration and wish you rest. To those who dared not to fight, do not despair. Your time may yet come, for there will always be storms to weather.
The light that guided us shines on our very crest, on the flag of our beautiful ship. But it is not the sun, it is we. We are still One Hocking. And in the words of T.S. Eliot, "We shall not cease from exploration, and at the end of all our exploring, we will arrive where we started and know it again . . . for the very first time."
Thank you.
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Board of Trustees Update
The Hocking College Board of Trustees, at their regular monthly meeting on September 27, 2011, held their annual elections. Mike Brooks was elected as chairman and Paula Tucker as vice chairman. Nancy Vandeman will fulfill the responsibility of recording secretary, and Gina Fetty as treasurer.
The Board convenes this week, on October 4 from 4 - 4:30 p.m. at the Inn at Hocking College, when they host Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro. The entire campus community is invited to attend.
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 Robbins Crossing Hosts Second Annual Harvest Fest
This will be the second annual fest that brings former students and graduates of the School of Natural Resources as well as faculty, staff, students and the community to the campus.
The festival will include historical foods, crafts and demonstrations, as well as a general store. Traditional vegetable soup will be served at the Gladden House as well as cakes from the Gladden House front porch.
"We'll have camping available, and our learning stations will be open. Music, traditional crafts, demonstrations and vendors will also be featured. Of course, there will be popular comfort foods like soup, beans and cornbread that have always been popular with our visitors," Norm Fox, Robbins Crossing site manager, said.
Admission is free, and camping will be provided, but is mostly reserved for natural resources alumni. The festival will be open Friday evening for campers, Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Parking will be provided at the Public Safety Services Building.
For additional information, contact Fox at 740.753.6344 / fox_n@hocking.edu.
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Financial Aid Overage Checks for Second Year Students
Financial Aid Overage Checks for second year students, who meet the following financial aid eligibility, will be available at the Cashier & Records Office window in the Concourse of John Light Hall October 6, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Second year student
- Completed at least 45 credit hours (In program of study)
- Registered by Thursday, September 22, 2011
- Financial aid package complete
- Not on financial aid hold
Photo ID is required. Checks not picked up will be mailed at the end of business. Students must present their photo ID.
Students can request their check be mailed to them by sending an email to CARS@hocking.edu.
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Studio North Exhibition
The Hocking College Art Gallery features work from Studio North, which is supported by ARC Industries and the Franklin County Board of MRDD, collaborated by Jackie Boyle.
The show continues through October 25, 2011.
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Peace Corp Information Session
Katie Sylvester with the Peace Corps will provide an informational session at John Light Hall 352, Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 4 p.m. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate.
The Peace Corps recruits from all majors but Natural Resources students may be particularly interested in the opportunities.
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Mission
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 Alumni Publishes Book
Hocking College alumnus Christopher Nelson is garnering attention these days with his book, The C.R. Patterson and Sons Company: Black Pioneers in the Vehicle Building Industry, 1865-1939.
The book focuses on C.R. Patterson and Sons Company, which conducted business in Greenfield, Ohio. The company was founded by slave-born Charles Richard Patterson and passed through three generations of the Patterson family. C.R. Patterson was the first and only black automobile manufacturer in the world. Throughout time the company transitioned from building carriages, to automobiles, trucks and busses.
Nelson graduated from Hocking College in 2006 with an Archaeology degree. You can purchase your own copy from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
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