November 7, 2011
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 Welcome to HLC Visiting Team!
At the conclusion of their visit, the team will provide a summary of their findings and preliminary recommendations. Later, the team will submit a final report to the HLC Board for approval.
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Two New Members Appointed to Hocking College Board of Trustees
Two vacant trustee positions at Hocking College were filled November 3, 2011 by a caucus of local boards of education presidents from Athens, Hocking and Perry counties. The caucus appointed Darlene Wells of Perry County and Andrew Stone of Athens County. The appointees will officially join the board at their meeting on November 29, 2011.
The caucus reviewed eight applications for the two open positions and ultimately selected Wells and Stone. Wells is the Deputy Chief Information Officer and Executive Program Manager for the Office of Information Technology for the State of Ohio. Stone is the Director of Public Works and City Engineer for the City of Athens.
The Hocking College Board of Trustees consists of nine members, three appointed by the Governor of the State of Ohio, and six appointed by the caucus.
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 SVA Hosts First Annual Military and Veterans' Appreciation Day
The Hocking College SVA is hosting this event to display military culture and teamwork that makes military units cohesive and effective. Military members, veterans and their families are encouraged to attend and invited to join the SVA chapter. The community is also invited to attend to support the activities of the SVA.
Military units will be present with equipment on display and recruiters will provide "games of skill" for attendees to demonstrate their abilities. Local service organizations, such as AMVETS, VFW and the American Legion, have been invited to attend and host a display about their organization, their services to veterans and to actively recruit military members and veterans. Firearm, clothing and food vendors have also been invited to sell their products.
Information will be provided on the statewide Patriot Games, in Delaware, Ohio on July 5 - 8, 2012. Hocking College will announce the events and recruit military veterans and reservists as team members. This friendly athletic competition between dozens of Ohio colleges and universities includes flag football, softball, golf, marksmanship, track and field events, and more.
The event will also mark the start of the first annual "Our Military Gives Back by Leading the Community (Pay it Forward event)," a children's winter coat and Christmas toy drive for needy children in the local Hocking College area.
The SVA is also extending an invitation to join Hocking College President Dr. Ron Erickson on November 11, 2011, who will be riding in a wagon in the Athens County Veterans Day Parade in Athens. Students who would like to participate can register at the event.
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Perry Campus PTK Holds Charity Fundraisers
The Beta Lambda Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at Hocking College Perry Campus held its first fundraiser of the school year on October 18 at the Pizza Hut Restaurant in New Lexington. The fundraiser was held to benefit the PerCo Organization, a sheltered workshop for developmentally disabled adults.
This was the first of three annual fundraisers held by Beta Lambda Nu. The second fundraiser, on November 8, will benefit the local Toys for Tots for impoverished children. A third event, normally held in the spring, will benefit another charity of the chapter's choosing.
Keep up the good work!
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Farewell to Derek Bobo
Congratulations to Chief Information Officer Derek Bobo, who has accepted a new position with Nissan Corporation in Nashville, Tennessee. Derek's last day at Hocking will be Friday, before he and his family relocate. Ben Dalton, Chief Technology Officer/Director of Network Systems has been named Interim Chief Information Officer and will assume Derek's responsibilities.
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 Art Students and Faculty Attend Chicago Conference
From November 4 - 6, 2011, Art, Design and Marketing program instructors Brian Alloway and Mark Hackworth took a group of nine students to the Sculptural Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) show at the Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois.
SOFA is billed as the "World's Foremost Fairs of Contemporary Arts & Design." SOFA CHICAGO, now in its 18th year, features more than 60 international art galleries and dealers presenting museum-quality masterworks of art and design for sale.
"SOFA was an amazing trip. We all benefited from the exposure and it opened our eyes to the possibilities of sculptural art. It was truly inspiring," Mary Vandeman, Art, Design and Marketing student, said.
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Spa Program Coordinator Relocating
Our best wishes to Jeannie Faulkner, the program coordinator for the Spa Therapy and Spa Management programs. Jeannie is answering the call of the Rockies and is moving to Denver, Colorado to follow her heart and dreams. Many of the Spa therapy classes that she developed will now be incorporated into the revised Massage Therapy degree program. We'll miss you, Jeannie!
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 Health and Nursing Job Fair
- Culinary and Dietary Management
- Fitness Management
- Massage Therapy/Massage and Spa Therapy
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Records/Health Information Management
- Nursing - RN and LPN
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Surgical/Operating Room Technology
Please encourage your students to attend the event so they can check out the great job opportunities waiting for them! For questions, contact Kraig Curry at 740.753.6106.
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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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Energy Institute Earns AIA Award
The American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Columbus awarded the Hocking College Energy Institute (HCEI) and DesignGroup a Merit Award at their annual awards program Wednesday, October 26.
The AIA's awards recognize Columbus architectural firms' work locally and around the world.
The Orange Branch Library in Delaware and The Ohio State University's Cunz Hall won the highest Honor Award designation, along with Julka Hall at Cleveland State University.
The winners were selected from among 44 entries. The HCEI was one of four projects to take home Merit Awards.
Congratulations to DesignGroup and the Hocking College Energy Institute for your well deserved recognition!
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