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Dream Job: Hocking College Inspires Educational Career
Jen (Carr) Fulwider has a passion for teaching that she credits to her time at Hocking College.
Fulwider graduated in 1997 from the Hocking College Interpretation Services program. Originally from Toledo, Fulwider found Hocking College to be a fit and decided to attend even though it was four hours away from home.
After graduating from Hocking, she continued her education to attain her Bachelor's Degree in Outdoor Education at the University of Toledo. Upon graduation, Fulwider decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher and went on to complete her Master's Degree in Special Education.
"I am now a Special Education teacher," Fulwider said, "I've been in my dream job for 10 years now!"
A strong educational foundation at Hocking gave Fulwider her start. "I credit my love of education to my two years at Hocking and to the best instructors!" Fulwider commented. "While teaching at my day job and at the collegiate level, I aspire to give my students the honest truth about the field of education and the real world, just as those angels did for me at Hocking."
She is currently working on her Education Specialist Degree and teaching part time at a university. She is scheduled to start her Ph.D. this fall.
"I can't say enough (about) how much my experiences at Hocking changed me, challenged me, and inspired me to truly go after my dreams," Fulwider said. "While I may not be in the Natural Resources field, those two years at Hocking College were the best times of my younger life!"
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Logan Campus Hosts 2013 Spring Seminar Series
Hocking College Logan Campus recently announced their 2013 Spring Seminar Series. On April 15, 2013, Corby Leach and Heidi Rimkus will present, "Risk Management and Insurance for the Small Business Owner". Guests will lecture at the Energy Institute, 30140 Iles Rd, Logan, Room 126, 7 - 9 a.m.
Tickets are $20 at the door, and registration begins promptly at 7 a.m. The presentation will last two hours, and time will be provided for question and answers afterward.
For more information on the 2013 Spring Seminar Series, please contact Neil Hinton.
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Several Faculty and Staff Retire at End of Spring Semester
Several Hocking College employees are planning to retire at the end of this spring semester. We thank these individuals for their hard work and dedication to Hocking College and its students.
Linda Bitters - School of Arts, Business, and Information Technology
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Massage Therapy Program Leads to Business Ownership
Service is what led Stephanie Truitt to own and operate a business just 10 years after graduating fro m Hocking College. Truitt provides service to nearly 800 people in need of massage therapy.
Truitt graduated from Hocking College in 2001 with an Associate's Degree in Massage Therapy / Business Management. "I became a licensed massage therapist and worked in several different settings including full service day spa, health club and chiropractor's office," Truitt said.
In July 2011, Truitt opened her own massage studio in downtown Chillicothe, Ohio named Your Place or Mine Massage Company. "I now employ three licensed massage therapists, and I have a clientele that has grown to nearly 800 people in 15 months' time," Truitt said.
Giving back to the community holds a special place in Truitt's heart. "I was a surrogate mother to a couple in Georgia in 2009," Truitt said. "My husband and I have volunteered with many groups during our marriage as well, including Army Family Readiness Group, American Legion Baseball, March of Dimes and Relay for Life."
Without the skills learned from Hocking's Massage Therapy and Business Management programs, the dream of owning a massage therapy business may not have been possible for Truitt.
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Fitness Management Hosts First Annual Pump & Run
Hocking College Fitness Management Program is inviting everyone to participate in the first ever Pump & Run event on Saturday, April 6, 2013. The cost for Hocking College students, alumni and employees is $10 per participant. The cost is $15 for the non-Hocking community.
Participants will perform a maximum number of bench press repetitions according to their percent body weight based on age, and compete in a 1.5-mile run. Each repetition will result in a 10 second reduction from the overall 1.5-mile run time. Pump & Run groups will be separated by age, gender and weight. For more information, please visit the Hocking College website.
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Hocking College Partners with the Ohio Benefit Bank
Hocking College has partnered with the Ohio Benefit Bank to support students and alumni. The Ohio Benefit Bank is a program of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, Ohio's largest charitable response to hunger.
The Ohio Benefit Bank provides programs and resources that help hundreds of thousands of Ohioans fight hunger and poverty. Through the Ohio Benefit Bank, students and alumni will be able to access applications for 26 different work supports and tax credits including: food assistance, cash assistance, utility assistance, childcare assistance, veterans' education benefits and free tax filing.
Several college employees from academic units and student affairs divisions were recently trained on the Benefits Bank services. If you are in need of any assistance in this area, visit the Ohio Benefit Bank website or contact the college.
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Faculty Member Receives National Recognition for Achievements
Congratulations to Tobe Gillogly, who was recently named Outstanding Pediatric Physical Therapist Assistant Clinician of the year by the American Physical Therapy Association at the Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego, California.
Gillogly received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Ohio University in 1993, an Associates of Applied Science, PTA from Hocking College in 2003 and a Master of Science in Family Studies from Ohio University in 2011. She also received "Recognition of Advanced Proficiency in Pediatric Physical Therapy" in January 2012 from the American Physical Therapy Association.
Gillogly is a physical therapist assistant for Ohio University, as well as an instructor in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Hocking College.
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Dietary Manager Certificate Receives Full Approval
The Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals program review committee has granted full approval to the Dietary Manager Certificate program offered through Hocking College. The accreditation approval extends through February, 2018.
The Dietary program students also had a 100 percent pass rate on their recent Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals Credentialing Exam.
Congratulations to coordinating instructor Donna Wamsley on her program's success!
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Career Corner
Hocking College offers great resources to our alumni to aid you in your job search.
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 Villavicencio Named to Athens Area Chamber Board
Libby Villavicencio, Executive Director of the Hocking College Foundation, was recently voted onto the Board of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce.
Villavicencio has extensive experience working with community colleges in the development role through her position at the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) and has worked in development with nonprofit organizations since 1999.
She has previously served as Vice President of Advancement for Lifecare Alliance and Vice President and Director of Foundation Programs for The Rensselaerville Institute, both in Columbus, Ohio. Villavicencio has also worked with the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, Catholic Social Services, United Way, National Church Residences and Volunteers of America.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that works to promote growth of local businesses, industries and institutions of higher learning. The chamber works to keep money in Athens County through various marketing initiatives, and serves as a liaison between local/state governments and educational institutions to promote local business development and growth. |
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Nursing Scholarship Established in Memory of Jennifer Reilly
Hocking College recently learned of the passing of Jennifer Reilly, a former faculty member in the School of Nursing.
Jennifer was a 26 year employee of the College from 1980 to 2006. She was a great asset to the college and touched the lives of many students. Because of her passion for and dedication to Hocking College and its students, a memorial scholarship fund has been established in her name through the Hocking College Foundation.
Contributions to the Jennifer Reilly Nursing Scholarship can be made via check payable to Hocking College Foundation, with Jennifer's name in the memo line. The Foundation will work with Jennifer's family to make sure that the funds collected help students in need.
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International Students Share Culture at Rotary
The English as a Second Language (ESL) students recently represented Hocking College at a Rotary International Dinner at the Inn at Hocking College. The ESL students decorated tables with cultural representations and shared information about their home countries.
The event was a success with many different backgrounds represented. Eight different countries were showcased including Oman, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Mexico, Columbia, Qatar, China and the Czech Republic. Students were accompanied by instructors Dominika Adamova and Suzanne Knauerhase.
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Students Participate in Good Works Walk
Recently, several community members gathered in Athens, Ohio for the 11th Annual Good Works' Walk. Hocking College students from Sue Fletcher's Contemporary Issues class raised over $450 to support the Timothy House, the only homeless shelter for nine counties in Southeastern Ohio.
The Walk is intended to educate participants about homelessness and poverty. The groups participating left from the First United Methodist Church on College Street, encountering various activities along the way to educate participants about the seriousness of the impoverished. All of the proceeds collected went to aiding the homeless at the Timothy House.
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Smile-A-Thon Raises Money for Student Emergency Fund
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The Hocking College Smile-A-Thon, hosted by the Hocking College Foundation, took place February 26-28. During the event, students had the opportunity to thank someone in the Hocking College community by sending them a "smiley-face" card. The event was prompted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)'s natio
nal Student Engagement and Philanthropy Day initiative going on across college campuses nationwide.
Food and drinks were provided all day on Thursday, February 28 in the Student Center Lobby. Students were encouraged to donate a dollar to the student emergency fund and sign a "Random Acts of Kindness" pledge. The pledge was signed by 284 people, while 270 "smiley-face" cards were distributed across campus.
Overall, the event was a success, compiling $666 for the student emergency fund. "The Smile-a-Thon was more successful than we ever imagined! Students, faculty and staff enjoyed a day full of positive experiences: good food, giving and receiving thanks, pledging random acts of kindness and lots and lots of smiles!" Libby Villavicencio, Hocking College Foundation Executive Director, said.
Nick Hillard was the winner of the gumball estimate. Nick is a student in the Natural Resources Law Enforcement program, and he won a $25 gift card to the Rocky Outlet Store. The gumballs represented the number of scholarships awarded to Hocking College students annually. Nick's guess was 1,444, and the correct answer was 1,470. The awards add up to $771,750 in scholarships annually.
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Heart Hunting Outdoors Features Four Hocking Graduates
 Robert Holliday recently graduated from the Hocking College Fish Management and Aquaculture Sciences program. He and three other recent graduates, Michael Webster, Emily Schaad and Levi Brady, were selected to participate in a hog hunt sponsored by Heart Hunting Outdoors in Southern Georgia recently. The hunt was recorded and will be aired on television stations such as Pursuit and Fox Sports South.
Heart Hunting Outdoors is a hunting outfitter based in Wetumpka, Alabama. It is a family owned and operated business that promotes wildlife education and gets kids involved in the outdoors. Seven participants were selected to engage in a hog hunt this March. Four of these participants are graduates from Hocking College.
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Love Named to Athens County CVB Board
Lake Snowden Park Manager Jason Love was recently selected for the Athens County Visitor and Convention Board. The mission of the Athens County Visitor and Convention Board is to maintain a positive reputation for Athens County, and to attract travelers from outside the area to visit. Through marketing and promotion, the board wishes to enhance economic and cultural development in Athens County.
As Park Manager, Love is responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, land management plans, events and general public interface on behalf of Lake Snowden. Love, who is a graduate of the college's Backcountry Horse and Ranger Services programs, has worked at Hocking College for seven years, starting as the Lake Snowden Maintenance Technician and an adjunct instructor in the Heavy Equipment Management program. |
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Faculty Member Receives OCTELA Award
 Sue Fletcher, Associate Professor, was recently awarded the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA)'s Outstanding English Educator Award.
Fletcher holds a Bachelor's in Organizational Communication from Ohio University and a Master's in Interpersonal Communication from Arizona State. She previously taught Speech and Communication at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, Arizona from 1989 to 1993. She has worked for Hocking College since 2004, teaching classes such as Job Search Techniques, Verbal Career Skills and Interpersonal Relationships.
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NCMPR Recognizes Hocking College Marketing Department
The Hocking College "Apply Your Passion" marketing campaign, was recently recognized by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations for Community Colleges. After earning two regional competition gold awards last year, the campaign has now received two national gold awards.
Nearly 80 judges reviewed the 1,700 entries in the competition recognizing communication excellence in two-year colleges. Two entries, Banners and Outdoor Media: Apply Your Passion and Radio Advertisement/PSA Single: Apply Your Passion, were recognized with gold Paragon awards.
Laura Alloway, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, attended the NCMPR conference in March to accept the awards and represent Hocking College.
Congratulations on Hocking College's national recognition, Laura!
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Care Project 3 Seeking Female Volunteers
The human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is one of the leading causes of cancer in women ages 18-26. Lori Hill, a clinical research nurse practitioner at Ohio State University and Hocking College faculty member, is currently studying the effects of stress on women's bodies. Her studies test whether or not stress related activities affect pap test results and the Guardisil vaccine, given to prevent HPV.
Hill is searching for female volunteers ages 18 to 26 who do not plan on becoming pregnant within the next year to participate in her study. Participants would receive the series of Guardasil vaccines for free, worth a total of $390, two free pap smears and four $10 gift certificates over the period of a year. There are currently sites in Meigs, Gallia, Athens, Logan, Perry, Ross and Muskingum counties so participants would not have to travel to Columbus. For more information, please contact Lori Hill. |
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Harlem Shake at Hocking
Anyone who has noticed this dance craze taking the nation (and college campuses) by storm will enjoy our own students' creative version of the Harlem Shake!
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