Grenerth received an associate degree in Recreation and Wildlife Interpretive Studies at Hocking College. He spent 13 years as a trucker based out of northwest Ohio and then joined the executive team at the association's headquarters in Grain Valley, Mo.

Grenerth was recently featured on overdriveonline.com where his new position was highlighted. He will be responsible primarily for advocating for truckers by working with regulatory agencies like Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Executive Vice President Todd Spencer spoke about how Grenerth is more than prepared for the new position and said they are excited for his impactful role in the future.

He became an OOIDA member in 2003 and continues to speak to representatives and agencies about trucking issues. He recently commented at a public hearing this year on fuel economy standards for heavy trucks, which was hosted by the National Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.

For more information about Grenerth, visit overdriveonline.

Goodsearch to Raise Money for Student Emergency Fund

Goodsearch donates money to your favorite cause when you search the internet, shop online or dine out at local restaurants. Goodsearch.com donates a penny per search to your cause.

The website is very easy to use; it's free and turns simple everyday actions into a way to make the world a better place. Please sign up today to help support Hocking College students.

Visit www.goodsearch.com to get started, and select "Hocking College Foundation" as your charity of choice.

Dairy Barn Opens New Exhibition: Art We Use

Urn Your Way by Brian Alloway

The Dairy Barn of Athens recently opened a new exhibition, Art We Use. This international Exhibition is of objects both everyday and special features from several different artists throughout the U.S. and two foreign countries.

Art We Use opened on Friday, June 20, 2014 as part of the Centennial Celebration of the 100th Birthday of The Dairy Barn. The exhibition will run though September 1, 2014.

Hocking College faculty member, Brian Alloway was recognized as one of the artists in the new exhibition. The jurors first reviewed 330 pieces from over 130 artists from 31 states and three foreign countries. They worked at the barn for three days narrowing down the artwork to make the exhibition of objects with a broad base of media - works in wood, clay, metal, glass, paper, fiber from tools to teapots, from bowls to baskets, from tables to lamp shades. When the exhibition opened, a total of 68 artists from 25 states and two foreign countries were chosen.

Contrisciani Column: Garden Specials

Chef Alfonso Contrisciani is now writing a regular column on food and farm happenings for the Perry County Tribune.

He shares his garden recipes including zucchini dishes. Read the column here.

Alumni Spotlight

Proud Athens County Resident: Bob Baughman

Bob Baughman, Hocking College graduate and former Hocking College instructor, has been a proud Athens County resident since the early 70s. Baughman stayed in the Athens County after attending Hocking College earning a degree in forestry.

Baughman was recently featured on AthensOhioToday.com where he talked about the many roles he has played in Athens County. He started out working in woods operations for a logging company for about 10 years. Baughman taught in the forestry program at the vocational school at Rio Grande for four years, and then taught at Hocking College for a few years. After teaching at Hocking College, Baughman went to forest service and worked for them in their research group. He also managed a tree farm for a few years and then worked for the City of Nelsonville. Baughman also worked as a police dispatcher then went to the water plant, the sewer plan, and then continued back into water.

In spite of Baughman's busy career life, he spends his free time with the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. He has been on the board of the Scenic Railway for about 20 years and spends time there with his son, Rob, who is the vice president of mechanical operations for the railroad.

Throughout all of Baughman's hard work in Athens Country, he is proud to say, "I am Athens County." He now works for Trimble Twp. Wastewater in Jacksonville and Glouster. Baughman likes that Athens is a bit slower paced then most places around the world. In the future, he would like to see a hotel in the Nelsonville area, as well as more small businesses.

For more information about Bob Baughman, visit Athens Ohio Today.

Call for Board of Trustee Nominations

A caucus of presidents representing boards of education in Athens, Hocking and Perry counties will meet to appoint one new member to the Hocking College Board of Trustees.

Interested candidates must reside in Athens, Hocking or Perry counties. Hocking County candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is Friday, July 25, 2014. A letter of interest and resume should be sent to Nancy Vandeman, Office of the President, Hocking College, 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH 45764 or via email.

Beth A. McKenzie Memorial Student Support Fund Outing

The second annual Beth A. McKenzie memorial golf outing for the Student Support Fund at Hocking College will be Friday, August 1, 2014 at Deer Pass Golf Course, 5886 Greenwich Rd., in Seville Ohio. Registration will take place from 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 10 a.m.

The fee is $80 per golfer and includes lunch at the turn, as well as a delicious steak dinner after the event. For guests who want to attend dinner only, the cost is $35.

The Student Support Fund is dedicated to assisting students who face financial hardships on their path toward graduation. The fund is in honor of Beth A. McKenzie, who was a dedicated employee of Hocking College for 22 years. She lost her battle with cancer on June 12, 2012. The golf outing proceeds going toward this fund is to honor her memory and let her legacy live on.

Checks may be made out to Hocking College Foundation and can be mailed to Richard Bancroft, 3516 Tuttle Ave., Cleveland, OH 44111.
For questions or comments, contact Richard Bancroft at 440.725.0758.

In Memorial

We honor and remember these members of our Hocking family:

Janice Gainer '73 - Human Services & Corrections

Gary Bruce '79 - Fire & Emergency Service

Carolyn McMahon '85 - Practical Nursing

Craig Redmond '87 - Forest Management

David Dicken '89 - Business Management

Harold Lanning '92 - Culinary Arts

Charles Worlds '97 - Hotel & Restaurant Management

Mary Gabriel '98 - Accounting & Financial Service

Nancy Conley '01 - Nutrition & Dietetics

3301 Hocking Parkway

Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

alumni@hocking.edu

740.753.7010

Libby Villavicencio,

Executive Director

Jestinah McDonald '01,

Development Coordinator

Fitness Management Program Earns 100 percent Pass Rate Certification

The 2014 Fitness Management class at Hocking College received a perfect pass rate on the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) test on June 2, 2014.

This year was first time the program incorporated the ACE test into the curriculum. All 13 students passed and are now ACE-CPT. The students are currently in the process of completing their final classes and then an internship before leaving Hocking College with their degree and certification.

Students pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Fitness Management are prepared for employment in the fitness industry beginning as a CPT, Group Fitness Instructor (GFI), Certified Lifeguard and manager of a fitness facility or ownership of a personal business. Classmates work together to gain hands-on experience by executing campus and community events such as a weightlifting competition, an indoor triathlon, a pump and run and a 5K.

The program's new affiliation with the ACE test provides graduates with the skills and certifications necessary to start working as a CPT, GFI or a lifeguard at fitness facilities around the world. In addition to the tests offered in the program's curriculum, graduates are also eligible to take national certification exams.

For more information about the Hocking College Fitness Management program, visit http://www.hocking.edu/programs/fitness.

Logan Campus Adds Two Degree Programs

Hocking College is relocating two associate degree programs from the main campus in Nelsonville to the Logan Campus starting autumn semester 2014.

Students enrolled in the Network Systems and Cyber Security program and Computer Programming will move this autumn semester to Hocking College Logan Campus. The college will also provide more general education classes for students planning to continue their education after Hocking to earn a bachelor's degree.

The addition of two degree programs at the Logan Campus, home of the Hocking College Energy Institute, will permit the college to integrate curriculum featuring sustainable themes into more educational offerings.

Network Systems and Cyber Security is a newer program for Hocking, created to address the major ongoing challenges in today's world. The program prepares students with hands-on projects training them for the numerous career opportunities in industries demanding cyber security analysts. Employment in securing data systems is expected to grow about 37 percent over the next decade with cyber security salaries offering about $15,000 more than the salaries for general information technology jobs.

Cyber Security is in the news today due to so many instances of identity loss, personal information pirating and the need to protect data from those who would use it for ulterior purposes. Neal Hinton, dean of the School of Engineering and Information Technology said, "The number of jobs in this area are increasing at a surprising rate and we believe we are poised at the right time to help provide valuable skilled employees through our graduates to fill the job needs of this critical area. From personal digital security to the security of major networks our graduates will be on the front line helping to protect our information."

The Computer Programming degree prepares students to enter the information technology profession as an entry-level computer programming professional. The expansion of both programs will offer many courses preparing students by taking part in practical experience emphasized in reality-based learning situations.

The expansion is currently in transition during the summer semester and is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Hocking College Goes Wild for Wetlands

The Hocking College School of Natural Resources partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service to bring wetlands back to the area. According to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, since the 18th century, 90 percent of Ohio's wetland resources have been destroyed or degraded through draining, filling or other modifications.

The Heavy Equipment Management, GeoEnvironmental Science and Wildlife Resources Management classes worked together to complete the first phase of the riparian wetland project located in the floodplain on Nelsonville campus. A riparian wetland is the land bordering a river or stream, with the wetland influenced by river overflow. Phase I of the project included the installation of a water control structure to regulate the amount of water that will fill the basin from the river.

Students from the land surveying class completed a topographic map of the floodplain, which provided elevations across the wetland areas. The GeoEnvironmental class conducted a study of the soils to determine whether or not they will hold water sufficient enough for creating a wetland.

Lynn Holtzman, Wildlife Management instructor, has worked for more than two years to restore the riparian wetland. He selected, engineered and designed the wetland restoration plan with assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The service provided funds and materials, as well as on-site supervision in order to complete Phase I. They contributed a total of $5,000 for the project, which covered the cost of the materials for construction of the wetland.

"Hopefully this project is just the beginning of future wetland conservation projects on the Hocking College campus that will benefit students, the local community and wildlife alike. After all, that is what a Hocking education is all about, a hands-on approach with community service at its heart," Holtzman said.

The goal of the project is to provide an outdoor lab where students can study the development and ecology of wetlands, and to provide stopover habitat for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. The project was made possible through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partner in Flight program, which focuses on creating habitats for migratory birds. Phase II will involve redirecting the storm water runoff into the restored wetland. This project will also involve students from the Heavy Equipment and Wildlife Management Classes and is expected to be completed by summer 2015.

Riparian wetlands are the most common wetland types found in Southeastern Ohio. These wetlands are important because they can provide a natural way to decontaminate runoff water before it enters the surface flow into rivers and streams.

Two Unique Hocking College Programs Featured

Hocking College was recently featured in an article named, "5 degrees you didn't know community colleges offered" for two specific programs present at the college. The Farrier Science and Business program led the rankings at the top of the list and the Natural and Historical Interpretation program was fourth.

Students in the Hocking College Farrier Science and Business program take a mix of courses in horse handling, horseshoeing, leather craft, equine health and nutrition, gait analysis, accounting, equine business and employment. Farrier Science is one of three equine programs offered, the other two being Wilderness Horsemanship and Equine Health and Complimentary Therapies. Equine program instructor, Heath Harter spoke about the programs in the article.

The Natural and Historical Interpretation degree offers a mix of environmental education, science, guide technique and interpretation courses providing hands-on experience through workshops in the school's Nature and Raptor Rehab Center and portable planetarium. The students in this program spend their time studying in the classroom, leading workshops and traveling.