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 International Students Have a Busy Summer
Hocking College's
English as a Second Language (ESL) students have been quite busy this summer. The students visited a local honey producer, Jack Cantrell of Cantrell Honey, where they learned about honey production and bee cultivation. Then, the students spent a day picking their first strawberries at Vest Berries.
 Lastly, the ESL students volunteered during the My Neighbor's Keeper Fundraiser Bike Tour on July 21 in Athens County. They worked at the break stops and the bicyclists were very appreciative of their help. The bike tour raised $945 and all proceeds will purchase gift certificates from the Athens and Nelsonville Farmers' Markets to be distributed to emergency food providers who will use the gift certificates to assist their clients.
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Autumn start week begins Monday, August 26 at 8 a.m.
Kicking off the week, the Welcome Address from Hocking College President Erickson will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Student Center Multiplex. Awards and Employee Recognition Ceremony will be from 12:15-1 p.m. followed by lunch. Tuesday will feature two Perkins Mini Grant trainings and EdMap discussions. Wednesday at 8 a.m. employees are welcome to the Ohio University-Hocking Partnership Appreciation breakfast. New employee orientation is from 2-4 p.m. Unit meetings will be scheduled by department supervisor on Thursday. The day will end with an international foods celebration at 5 p.m.
Lastly, unit meetings will continue on Friday, along with on campus student scheduling, registration and/or class preparation.
See the full schedule of events for more details.
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 Free Weight Loss Program Offered
Hocking College and Nutrition in Motion present Weigh-to-Go! This is a comprehensive wellness program covering a wide range of health related topics including metabolism, meal planning, heart health, the truth about carbs and much more.
The program includes six 45-60 minute classes in addition to three 30-45 minute one-on-one nutrition-counseling sessions with a Licensed/Registered Dietitian from Nutrition in Motion.
The program begins September 16 and ends October 15. It is offered at no cost to the employees as long as you have insurance through Hocking College. If you do not have insurance through Hocking, the one-on-one sessions will cost $60 per session, plus an additional $40 for the metabolism testing for a total of $220 for the entire program. To sign up contact Sheree Cunningham at cunninghams@hocking.edu. Please enroll by September 3. The first kick-off meeting will be held August 29, 2013.
Find more information here and here or visit NIMNH.com.
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Did you know during the Labor Day holiday in 2011, 138 people were killed nationwide in crashes involving drivers or motorcyclists whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) registered at least .08? In 2011, an average of one fatality every 53 minutes was due to drunk drivers or motorcycle riders.
Thousands of law enforcement officers, state and local safety advocates and the national highway traffic safety administration are joining together for a nationwide drunk driving crackdown, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." From August 16 through September 2, the Hocking College Police Department will be out in force as part of the crackdown.
Joining the 2013 "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" crackdown is a testament to your commitment to public safety in your community. Your support will make a huge difference in saving lives on your local roadways. For additional information and resources, visit www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov.
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Hocking Featured on Daytime Columbus
Hocking admissions representative, Dan Yeatts appeared again this year on Daytime Columbus with Gail Hogan on WCMH-4 in Columbus. They discussed the advantages of choosing a Hocking College education. Watch Dan here!
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Extended Student Services Hours
The Student Services Concourse in Light Hall will be open the following extended hours for the start of autumn semester:
- Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25 (move in weekend) - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 3; Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 5 (first week of classes) - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
During this time, the following offices will be available for registration, financial aid assistance and general information:
Front Information Desk
Admissions
Financial Aid
General Advising for Scheduling
Cashier and Records Office
Student IDs
Housing/Meal Plans
Dining Services will also be open. The Bookstore will be open August 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., September 3 -5 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., September 9 - 12 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and September 13 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Reminder: OU Partnership Appreciation Breakfast for Faculty & Staff
To celebrate the partnership of Ohio University and Hocking College, all faculty and staff are invited to attend a Partnership Appreciation Breakfast, hosted by OU during Autumn Start Week, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28 in the Student Center Multiplex. The School of Hospitality will cater the event with a delicious buffet style breakfast.
Ohio University and Hocking College have formed a partnership that allows students to complete their bachelor's degree without leaving Hocking College. Students are able to take an additional year of Hocking College courses at low-tuition costs, while also taking online courses from Ohio University at $240 per semester hour.
Please RSVP by August 20th.
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 Bounty on the Bricks Attracts Nearly 330 Guests
Court Street looked like a whole different place on Saturday, August 10. Bounty on the Bricks, a dinner event to raise funds for the hungry in Athens County was held until 10 p.m. The Athens Foundation organized the event and had the help of over 70 volunteers to set up the series of connected dinner tables down Court Street.
Not only does the event raise funds for food insecurity within the county, but it also celebrates local food. The food served was all local, as well as all local entertainment at the event. Hocking College's Dean of the McClenaghan Center for Hospitality Training, Chef Alfonso Contrisciani, prepared the meal with his staff. They worked to prepare the foods for three months, for a donation of $75 per person to eat the delicious meal.
Nearly 330 guests attended the sold-out event. The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville and Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund will match the funds raised through Bounty on the Bricks to create a new program called "Bounty in the Pantries." This will enhance the capacity of local food pantries and feeding programs to serve more healthy foods to those in need. Read more about the event in The Athens News.
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Reminder: OU Sponsors Free Sustainability Service Learning Workshops
The Ohio University Office of Sustainability is partnering with Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development and United Appeal to sponsor a free sustainability service-learning workshops for students and teachers from OU and Hocking College. The workshops are focused on energy conservation and business practices where participants will learn to do things in their home to conserve energy. Director of Sustainability at Ohio University, Annie Laurie Cadmus, said it was important to her that Hocking College students be invited to the workshop because she places a value on maintaining a good relationship with the college. The workshops are free and will take place September 28 at the Blue Rock Station, and October 1 and 2 at the United Appeal building on Richland Avenue. Learn more about the different sessions available and sign up through the OU website. |
 Rhapsody Gains New General Manager
Please join us in welcoming Chef Anthony Schulz as the new Rhapsody General Manager. He is an award-winning, classically trained French chef with more than 18 years of restaurant experience, most recently at the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls. His talent has been recognized in magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, National Geographic Traveler and Midwest Living.
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 New Campus Greens Office Announced
The new office of Campus Greens, lead by Andrew Freeman our new Director of Landscape Operations, is now located in the small building next to the Bookstore in front of Light Hall. A combination of native and ornamental landscaping material in a natural setting was recently installed outside the building. The Campus Greens staff will also be planting two apple trees on the west side of the bookstore. The new landscaping will be used as an educational resource for the natural resources programs.
The dump truck in the photo was recently purchased by the college through the fleet replacement program to replace the previously deteriorated truck. You will see the new truck being used frequently throughout campus.
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 Reminder: Tailgate and Bus Trip Planned for Hocking College Day at Ohio Football
Support Ohio University Bobcats Football at Hocking College Day on Saturday, September 7 against North Texas. All Hocking College staff can buy tickets for just $5.
There will be a tailgate on campus that day followed by a bus trip to the game. Stay tuned for more details on the tailgate and trip, and to order tickets for the game, call 740.753.7010 or download the Ohio Football Order Form and return to Jessie or Libby in the Foundation Office.
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 Helping a Hocking College Student Get Her Legs Back
Hocking College student Attiah "Tia" Fogle had dreams of joining the Navy and becoming a chef at the White House. As a culinary student, she was working toward this goal until last October, when a car she was in failed to negotiate a curve. Fogle ended up wrapped around a tree in Riley Township in Ohio.
Fogle and her two friends were on their way to Clyde, Ohio to spend the night at a friend's home before going to Cedar Point the next day. She had to have her legs amputated due to the severity of her injuries. Fogle has undergone 20 surgeries since the accident.
Her family owes $3.3 million in medical bills and has to make their home disabled friendly. To support the Fogle family and help Tia get her legs back, nearly 300 people attended a fundraiser that raised around $8,000. The family is very thankful for everyone's support.
Read more about Tia's journey.
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Wayne National Holds Free Scrap Tire Drop-Off Event
The Great American Cleanup Free Scrap Tire Drop-off event will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Wayne National Forest Headquarters located off US Highway 33 between The Plains and Athens County.
The event is made possible by the partnership with Wayne National Forest, Athens City-County Health Department, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful.
The goal is to collect up to 1,200 scrap tires. No tires will be received after hours or from tire shops, dealers or repair shops. Tires cannot exceed 54 inches in height and/or 16 inches in width. The tires collected will be recycled.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Litter Collection and Prevention Grant awarded to Athens City-County Health Department is funding this event. Ohio EPA awarded a total of $527,670.88.
Find out more about the event here.
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 Hocking Graduates Excel on the Nursing Licensure Exam
The Hocking College School of Nursing achieved a 97.22 percent passing rate for first-time candidates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Practical Nursing (PN) and achieved a 92.31 percent passing rate on the NCLEX for Registered Nursing (RN) program for the time period January 1 to June 30, 2013.
Across the United States, graduates with an associate's degree only achieved a 73.55 percent passing rate for PN, compared to Hocking's 97.22 percent passing rate. Nationally, graduates with an associate's degree had a 79.89 percent pass rate for RN, in contrast to Hocking's 92.31 percent passing rate. When taking the NCLEX, a graduate has up to six hours to complete the RN exam and five hours for the PN exam.
Nursing courses for PN include fundamentals, geriatrics, obstetrics and medical surgical nursing. Additional classes focus on basic psychology, anatomy and physiology, nutrition and pharmacology. Hands-on experience begins in the nursing skills lab before patient/client contact in extended care and assisted living facilities or hospitals.
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Hocking Grads Ace RHIT Exam
The Hocking College Health Information Management/Medical Records Program achieved a 100 percent passing rate for first-time candidates on the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) examination for the time period April 1 to June 30, 2013.
Across the United States, graduates only achieved an 80 percent passing rate for their first time on the RHIT, compared to Hocking's 100 percent passing rate.
An RHIT specialist is trained in assembling, analyzing, and abstracting medical records, as well as coding and indexing diagnoses and treatment used for research, reimbursement and statistical analysis.
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Alumni Spotlight
Hocking College Leads to 40 Years Dedicated to the Forest Service
Steve Munson's career in the Forest Service began with his education at Hocking College, "providing the foundation that allowed me to be successful in my career path," he said.
A 1973 graduate of Hocking College's Forestry program, Munson has had a life-fulfilling career. During his days at Hocking, he worked for the Ohio Division of Forestry planting trees and participating in timber stand improvement projects. His degree from Hocking College has allowed him to live in Utah, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Arkansas.
Munson began his career with the Forest Service as the supervisory technician for the Gypsy Moth Research Development Group. When the project ended in 1978, he transferred to the Forest Health Protection staff in St. Paul, MN. Upon completion of his Bachelor's degree, Munson was promoted to a staff entomologist position where he worked in the St. Paul office covering all federal lands in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri. Munson became the supervisory entomologist in the early 90's and later accepted the position as the Group Leader for the Forest Health Protection program in the Intermountain Region.
In June of 2013, Munson will have completed his 25th year in the Intermountain Region and in August of 2014 he will complete 40 years of service for the Forest Service.
"I have had the privilege of working in all areas of the U.S. (South, Northeast, Midwest and West) and have worked in beautiful country in very diverse ecosystems whether in North America or overseas," Munson said.
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 Reminder: OU Credit Union Offers Great Deals Through New Program
Help support local businesses and enjoy additional benefits with the Ohio University Credit Union CU Family Pass. Their new website, www.cufamilypass.org, offers special monthly promotions from local and regional businesses. It also includes a local business directory, promoting member businesses who offer money-saving deals for members.
All Hocking College Employees, as credit union members, are eligible for the CU Family pass program. You can sign up online or in person at either of their branches.
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School of Hospitality Receives Perkins Grants
Through the Perkins Grant process, Hocking College's School of Hospitality has received the funding of two Perkins Mini-grants.
The grants provided portable stove-top induction units that run on standard electrical source and have the ability to boil water in two to three minutes. Induction cook tops are state of the art and save 40 percent of energy used in conventional cooking means. The units allow instructors to have demonstrations at any given work station and also help students with more cooking space during daily lesson and production.
The grants also funded a Julaba Thermal circulator to teach students the art of Sous Vide Cooking. Developed in the late 70s by the French, Sous Vide stands for cooking under vacuum in a cryovac bag with herbs and seasonings for a prolonged cooking time at very low temperatures. The Sous Vide process conserves energy and cuts down on product shrinkage resulting in increased yields. It is also a healthy form of cooking with minimal fat and sodium.
Chef Alfonso Contrisciani, Dean, thanks the Perkins Grant team, and says the equipment will greatly assist the program and contribute to the future success of our students.
Other grants funded through this process will be featured in future Verbatim articles.
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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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| Plate Wins Two First Place Awards at 'Taste of New Albany'
Kudos to Chef Alfonso Contrisciani, Dean of the School of Hospitality, and his New Albany restaurant Plate.
At the recent 'Taste of New Albany' event, Plate placed first in two categories: Best of the Taste, and People's Choice!
Thirty restaurants and businesses participated in the New Albany Chamber of Commerce's fund raising event. It took place on Market Street in New Albany, and in addition to the local restaurants, also featured live music.
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