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 Hocking College STARS Receive Awards
The Student Team and Academic Recognition System (STARS) award ceremony, honoring outstanding student and group achievements from spring and summer 2012 terms, was held Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Presenters Giles Lee, Director of Co-Curricular Activities; Dr. Carl Bridges, Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs; Reverend Bill Bales; and Hocking College President Dr. Ron Erickson honored the recipients.
The Interpersonal Relations Class received the "Most Outstanding Contribution Community" award for their work with the Nelsonville Community Center. This award recognizes a project that made a positive impact on campus or community life.
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Lee presented the Outdoor Pursuits organization with the "Green Award," for their environmental work on the paintball field. This award recognizes outstanding efforts in the area of education of sustainable, renewable and environmental issues or the implementation thereof.
The Landscape program students received the "Most Positive Impact on Cross-Cultural Understanding" award from Dr. Erickson for their creation of the "Unity Gardens." The award honors outstanding efforts in the area of cross-cultural education and community unification.
Students who made the Dean's List and Scholar's List were also honored at the ceremony for their achievement.
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Energy Conservation Project Begins on Campus
In January 2007, the governor signed legislation to set a goal of reducing energy consumption in state-funded facilities by 20 percent no later than 2014. To comply with this legislation, Hocking College Board of Trustees recently approved a loan agreement to purchase energy improvements. Upon completion of this project, Hocking College will exceed the 20 percent reduction.
The goal is to have the energy savings pay for the estimated costs of $535,000 for improvements. The college will also receive a $49,000 grant from American Electric Power to replace lighting.
The project, being conducted by Brewer-Garrett Co. from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, will begin this week with an estimated completion date of May 2013. Lighting will be replaced in all campus buildings, and heating and cooling systems will be automated.
Contractors will be present in every classroom and building throughout the campus to evaluate and replace lighting. Installation schedules are being developed to take classes into consideration.
The project is estimated to save $57,000 annually, amounting to $663,553 over a 10-year period.
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Eighth Annual Artifact Identification Day
 In honor of Ohio Archaeology Month, Hocking College's Archaeology Program, Wayne National Forest, Ohio University's Department of Geological Sciences and Hopewell Culture National Historical Park will host the eighth annual Artifact Identification Day on Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This free event is open to the public. Everyone is invited to bring artifacts and fossils to the Forest Headquarters Welcome Center on U.S. Route 33, located three miles south of Nelsonville. A team of professional archaeologists and paleontologists will help identify the items. For questions or more information, contact Ann Cramer, Wayne National Forest, at 740.753.0553. |
Human Resources Staff Update
Assistant Director of Human Resources Suzanne Durst's last day with Hocking College was Friday, October 19. In response to Suzanne's departure, along with John Sanders, Director of Human Resources, leave of absence, some of the Administrative Services staff have been relocated in order to provide continued support for the campus community.
For the period of John's absence, Myriah Short will be acting HR Director, and Tammy Eing will be assisting with some of the day-to-day HR departmental needs. Both Tammy and Myriah have temporarily relocated their offices to OAK 204 to be easily accessible for all employees.
Please don't hesitate to stop by or call if they can be of assistance.
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Faculty and Staff Art Exhibition Opens
 The Hocking College Art Gallery will feature a mixed-media exhibition that includes work from Hocking College faculty and staff. The exhibition will open October 29, 2012 with a reception from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the gallery, located at 30 Public Square in Nelsonville. This event is part of Nelsonville's Historic Square Art District's Final Friday activities.
The show will feature glass, ceramics, photography, painting, printmaking and woodworking mediums. Work from art faculty Mark Hackworth, Brian Alloway, Ann Judy, Theresa Cress and Mike Walker will be featured. Other Hocking College faculty and staff were invited to display their work as well, including Robert Drake, Bonnie Proudfoot, Deni Naffziger-Hackworth, Jeff Hansen and Lisa Sells.
The faculty and staff exhibition continues through November 24.
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 Class Donates to My Sister's Place
My Sister's Place, a local shelter for women who are victims or survivors of abuse in Athens, Hocking and Vinton Counties, was the recipient of a class project in the School of Public Safety Services.
Kelly Cooke, Licensed Social Worker and Executive Director of My Sister's Place, spoke to the Social Services Crisis Recognition and Referral class about the importance of the shelter and the services it offers.
The class selected to perform a class project to benefit My Sister's Place and held fundraisers to be able to purchase items that the shelter needs to serve the community.
"I wanted to do something as a public service for the community, and the group felt this was one area that could use the help," Donald Spradlin, first-year student, said. The class donated two large boxes of supplies to the shelter.
Anyone who is a victim of domestic violence may call 1.800.443.3402.
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Counseling Center Offers Mental Health Programming, Survey
The Counseling Center seeks to improve mental health programming and outreach to better meet the needs of the students at Hocking College. The center is requesting input from the students through an anonymous Needs Assessment survey. This assessment will take less than 10 minutes to complete.
The Counseling Center would be happy to make presentations to classrooms regarding services that the center offers and distribute the brief survey during that time.
If you are interested in a Counseling Center staff member attending your class as a guest speaker, please review the topics below and contact Judy Palmer Manley to set up an appointment with the topic of your choice.
- Suicide
- Adjustment to College Life
- Anxiety (Including Test Anxiety)
- Stress
- Trauma related issues, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Domestic Violence
- Alcohol and Other Drug Use and Abuse
- Wellness Plans/Taking Care of Self
- Grief and Loss
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Staying Focused and Motivated
- Homesickness
- Managing Various Roles (student, employee, father/mother, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife)
*Topics are not limited to what has been provided on the list. Suggestions and/or requests for other topics are welcomed.
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 Reminder: 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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Reminder: 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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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 College Contributes to Safe Presidential Visit
As you might know, President Barack Obama visited Athens last Wednesday. What you may not know is that many behind the scenes activities took place to make the event safe and successful.
Hocking College contributed to the safety and success of the event by hosting the US Secret Service at the College's ranges where they were able to perform weapons tests and warm-ups prior to the President's arrival. The Athens County Sheriff Department also played a key role in the entire operation.
Kudos to Hocking College faculty and staff involved in assisting with the President's visit!
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