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 Hocking College to Host Community Planting Day
AmeriCorps, Landscape Management students, Hocking College Wildlife Club and other volunteers will host Community Planting Day on Friday, October 26 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. in honor of Make a Difference Day.
The goal of this service project is to promote native plantings along the stream of the south side of the Hocking College Student Center. Native plantings offer many  benefits, such as easier maintenance and less fertilizer because the native plants are already adapted to the local climate. In addition, native plantings are beneficial to the environment and attract more wildlife, including bees, which are globally declining.
Money to purchase the native plants for the service project was raised by selling homemade cookies made from the native paw paw fruit, in which Hocking College Culinary students assisted with baking. The Hocking College Wildlife Club also donated money towards the service project. Make a Difference Day is celebrated each year on the fourth Saturday of October. The national service day was created by USA WEEKEND Magazine. This service day is the nation's largest day of volunteering.
The community is welcome to participate in the service project. For more information, contact Andrew Freeman CLT, CPH, Hocking College Landscape Management Coordinator.
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 Archaeology Program Coordinator to Speak at Seminar
Annette Ericksen, Archaeology program coordinating instructor, will discuss W. C. Stiles Jr.'s Mansion, named Thornhill in the abandoned town of Volcano in Wood County during an upcoming seminar. Ericksen has led a team in excavating the Thornhill site during the last two years.
The seminar will take place on October 18 at 6 p.m. in the Archives and History Library at the West Virginia Division of Culture and History located at 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia. The seminar is free to the public and is hosted by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Stiles is credited for introducing the endless cable pumping system to the oil production industry. He founded Volcano primarily to serve his oil business in the area, and it existed from about 1863 until destroyed by fire in 1879.
The estate is in Mountwood Park and is a part of the Wood County park system. The West Virginia Oil and Gas Museum in Parkersburg is developing the site as part of the West Virginia Oil and Gas Heritage District.
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Faculty to be Recognized in Ohio Magazine
 Three Hocking College faculty will be recognized in Ohio Magazine's December 2012 issue as a part of the Excellence in Education recognition program. This program recognizes Ohio's top college and university professors that are recommended by an administrator, faculty member or staff member.
Marty Hanlin, E-commerce and Web Design faculty, is being recognized. In addition, Kim Caudill and Mike Caudill, GeoEnvironmental Science faculty, will also be recognized for their teaching efforts. Hocking College is proud to have such dedicated and caring faculty and would like to congratulate the recipients of this honor.
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Public Safety Services Conducts Peace Officer Academy
The Hocking College School of Public Safety Services will conduct Peace Officer Basic Academy January 7, 2013 through May 10, 2013. An informal meeting will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the Public Safety Services Building, room 203. Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 7, 2012. Students will be provided classroom materials including a laptop computer and uniform clothing. Upon successful completion, students will qualify for Ohio Peace Officer status in accordance with the Ohio Peace Officer Commission and receive 18 college credit hours. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Lt. Tim Voris, Commander, at 740.753.6483 or Betty Dalton, Office Coordinator, at 740.753.6451, or stop by the Public Safety Services building, room 201.
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AmeriCorp Offering Academic Success Coaching
 AmeriCorps College Completion Coaches program has professional coaches stationed on the Hocking College campus for the year to assist students that meet the following qualifications:
1) Pell-eligible
2) Enrolled in 0054 and/or 0044 Developmental English or math.
Coaches offer free personal, confidential consultations to assist students in creating an academic plan and timeline for the year. It is not a tutor service but rather an academic coaching service. Coaches listen to students' wants, needs, and concerns and assist them to the best of their ability. Students are only required to spend a minimum time commitment of four meetings for the entire school year; however, students may request additional meetings.
AmeriCorps-sponsored volunteer opportunities are also available throughout the year and provide great experience to place on a resume and may even be related to students' career field. Workshops will also be available five times throughout the year that will build an understanding of financial literacy, accessing resources on campus, time management skills and more.
Students involved with the program typically achieve a higher G.P.A. and are more likely to complete their degree.
If you are interested in having an AmeriCorps member make an informational presentation to your class or would like to recommend a student for the program, please contact Spencer Hobson or Michael Whittemore. Their office is located at JL 193 with hours by appointment.
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 Fire and Emergency Services Students Provide Community Training
Thirty-seven Hocking College Fire and Emergency Services students spent classroom time participating in a community service project prior to Fire Prevention Week, which took place October 7-13. Fire and Life Safety classes were conducted for 200 preschool and first grade students at Nelsonville-York Elementary School, Nelsonville Headstart and the Hocking College Early Learning Center. Educating children to take appropriate action during an emergency is a critically important fire department function. Teaching fire survival techniques such as stop, drop, and roll or crawl low under smoke can change behavior and thereby prevent loss of life due to a fire. The fire and emergency services students learn to deliver accurate, positive messages about fire and life safety, targeted to specific age groups. "Providing fire prevention training is a valuable learning opportunity for the Fire Science students, and the cooperation of the local schools is greatly appreciated by the Fire Science teaching staff," Steve Campbell, Hocking College Fire Instructor, said. |
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Forms Due Today: Employee Health Insurance, Vision Insurance
Hocking College is changing to Anthem for employee health insurance and to Vision Service Plan (VSP) for vision insurance. Dental insurance is not changing. In order to keep your insurances, you must fill out new enrollment forms by Monday, October 15 and return to the Human Resources Department.
The first informational session regarding insurance changes was videotaped. To view the video, go the Hocking College homepage and click the Moodle icon located near the top right hand side of the page. Enter the username "employee" (NO quotation marks) and the password "intranet123" (NO quotation marks) to login. A page titled "course overview" will appear. Click "employee resources," then click "insurance information session 2012." A link to the Anthem website and an icon that says Insurance Information Session video will appear. Click the icon to view the video.
Two forms will need to be completed for health insurance: the Anthem Enrollment Application and the Hocking Health Election Form for Anthem.
One form will need to be filled out for vision insurance: the Enrollment Form with Dependent Data VSP.
A flexible spending account is also available with Chard Snyder. Flexible Spending Plan enrollment must be completed by Wednesday, October 17. For instructions regarding the forms to submit, contact the Human Resources Department.
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 Community Halloween at Hocking College
Community Halloween at Hocking College will be held Tuesday, October 30 from 7-9 p.m. at the Hocking College Student Center, following Nelsonville's Trick or Treat.
This is a great event for families to come and enjoy. Inflatable games, local magician, Rusty, and a costume contest (in which you can enter to win a pool party) will be available for the community to participate in. The Hocking Woods Nature Center will be giving away prizes and showcasing critters to the community. Free cotton candy and popcorn will also be offered.
View the three-minute video from last year's event.
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Free Workshop Offers Literacy Training and Free Books to Parents
 Hocking College is co-sponsoring the Every Child Ready to Read workshop with Athens County Public Libraries. The Athens County Public Library staff will deliver the training and each participant will receive 10 free children's books, in addition to other learning materials. The event will be held October 24 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in DVD 108.
No matter what a child's age, it is not too early or too late to start building early literacy skills. The Athens County Public Libraries are offering this free one-hour workshop to Hocking College students and staff who are parents and/or caregivers of children from birth to age five.
Every Child Ready to Read is a nationally recognized, research-based training program that teaches techniques to develop early literacy skills in the very young. Everyday routines can easily be adapted to include opportunities for learning. Singing, talking, reading, writing and playing can help caregivers and parents prepare young children to be ready to learn when they reach school age.
The workshop is limited to 20 participants. Please email Suzanne Brooks-Korner to register. The event is for parents and/or caregivers only; please do not bring children. You may bring your lunch to the workshop. |
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Reminder: Logan Campus to Host Free Energy Forum
Hocking College Logan Campus will host Jim Lemon, International Trade Regulatory Expert for United Technologies Corporation in Washington, D.C., to present a free forum on Monday, October 22 at 5 p.m. about the automobile that he has modified to run Electric car off of various alternative fuels.
The free forum is open to the public at the Hocking College Logan Campus, located at 30140 Iles Road, Logan, Ohio. Please contact Ava Mowery at 740.380.9315 to register to attend or for more information.
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 Reminder: Glass Studio Open House
Interested in glass blowing? The new hot glass studio in the Visual Arts Center on Hocking College main campus (formerly Holl Lab) will host a public open house on October 18, 2012 from 5 - 8 p.m.
The open house will highlight the new hot glass studio and provide glass blowing demonstrations, presentations and tours throughout the evening. Refreshments will also be provided.
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School of Hospitality Offers Winter Lunch Menu Additions
 The School of Hospitality is planning for the upcoming winter practical schedule at the Starbrick Bistro at the Inn and is currently developing a new lunch menu for the winter schedule.
In addition, the School has developed three themed days for your dining experience. They are open each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the semester, from 12 - 2 p.m., and have now added an extra day, Friday. Aside from the new core menu, the following will be offered:
Tuesday: Soup/Sandwich Specials
Entrée: Choice of endless cup of three soups offered and choice of a 1/2 sandwich from three selections.
Dessert: Warm Bread Pudding
Beverages: Soft drinks, coffee and tea
$6.00 inclusive
Wednesday: A Day at A New York Deli
Entrée: Motza Ball Soup and choice of Hot Corn Beef, Hot Pastrami or Combo Sandwich on Jewish Rye or Marble Rye bread. Served with cole slaw or potato salad.
Dessert: New York Style Cheese Cake.
Beverages: Soft drinks, coffee and tea
$6.00 inclusive
Friday: Fish N Chips
Entrée: Ale batter-dipped cod fried crisp, served with steak fries, malt vinegar and tarter sauce. Served with cole slaw and a pickled vegetable salad.
Dessert: Individual English Trifle
Beverages: Soft drinks, coffee and tea
$6.00 inclusive
*Special dietary needs can be accommodated upon request. |
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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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Kudos for Assistance with FFA
FFA sent their thanks to Hocking College staff and faculty for assistance with a recent event held for students on campus.
"We would like to thank Hocking College, Bob Placier, Jim Downs, Bob Sabo, Ken Bowald and Chad Kopenski for another wonderful event year. They are able to accomplish this it seems effortlessly, time and again, we thank you!!"
FFA is a dynamic youth organization within Agricultural Education that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.
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| Marketing Campaign Wins Award
The "Apply Your Passion" Hocking College marketing campaign, launched in 2011, placed in the top three in the District 3 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) for Community Colleges 2012 Medallion Awards competition. Hocking College was recognized in the Outdoor Billboard and Radio Advertisement categories. Awards will be giving out at the District 3 Medallion Dinner during the NCMPR National Conference in Chicago on March 11, 2013.
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