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 Recruitment Push Continues with Phone A Thon This Week
This will be an exciting week with our scheduled Phone-A-Thon happening today through Friday. Approximately 45 staff and one student intern have volunteered to make calls to hundreds of prospective and continuing students.
Each day during the Phone-A-Thon food will be provided during the lunch hour and drawings for prizes will be held throughout the week! Phone scripts and student lists will be provided and training is available for anyone who feels they may need additional guidance.
There is still time to help! Whether you can spare just one hour on the phone lines or if you can spare more time, all are welcome to participate in the Phone-A-Thon. To sign up, just send an email to admissions@hocking.edu with the subject line: PHONE-A-THON.
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 Fitness Management Program Earns 100 Percent Pass Rate on 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.
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Hocking College Hosts Cyber Academy Summer Camp
Hocking College instructor, Mark Yanko hosted a cyber camp to teach children about Internet safety. The camp ran from June 16 - 19, 2014 for children ages 11 to 13. The students spent the week at Hocking College learning about cyber awareness, computer programming and bullying.
Participants learned about what to do in bullying situations, whether in person or over the Internet. Yanko was recently featured on LoganDaily.com where he spoke about his cyber academy camp sessions. "The best thing to do is not respond, it takes the power away from them," explains Yanko about cyber bullying. He told the participants the best thing to do when bullied in person is to inform an adult right away.
The students also learned about wireless networks and how other people can hack in and see your personal uploads in that network. Yanko also brought in a router to discuss data connections and the students got to physically practice programming. They had the opportunity to create a fun game to learn about game design and computer programming.
Read more about the Cyber Summer Camp here.
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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 to vandemann@hocking.edu. |
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Urn Your Way by Brian Alloway
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Dairy Barn Opens New Exhibition: Art We Use
The Dairy Barn of Athens recently opened a new exhibition, Art We Use. This international exhibition is of objects both everyday and special, and features work from 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 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.
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 Ohio Youth Fire and EMS Academy Completes Training
The Ohio Youth Fire and EMS Training Academy successfully completed a week of training on the Hocking College campus July 6-12. Hocking College has been home to this training academy since 2004.
This educational opportunity allows high school age students to learn about the fire service, while giving them a solid skill base to enter their field when they are older. Students from throughout Ohio, and as far away as Massachusetts and New Jersey, spend a week on campus learning about various aspects of the fire service culminating with the senior students taking their Ohio Volunteer Firefighter Certification. OYFETA is a program of the Youth Programs Committee of the Ohio State Firefighters Association.
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 Reminder: Culinary Arts Students Host Texas Style Barbecue
Culinary Arts students will host a Texas Style Barbecue night on August 1 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Starbrick Bistro at the Inn at Hocking College. The evening will consist of a buffet, entrees, desserts and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The Texas-Style Barbecue's buffet will include dishes such as smoked beef brisket, smoked chicken and smoked fresh hams, cooked in a tangy barbeque sauce. The buffet will be served with a choice of savory pinto beans, sweet corn with peppers and onions, cole slaw or starburst grapefruit. All menu items will be served with jalapeno corn muffins and your choice of dessert priced at $14.95. Contact Heather Campbell at 740.753.7601 or Chef Doug Weber at 740.753.7609 / weberd@hocking.edu to reserve a seat today. Reservations are strongly recommended. |
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Find the Number You Need in the Online Directory
Reminder that the Web Department rolled out a great new online directory last spring. With the Online Directory you can: - Search by Name - Enter a name to find the number you need. Instant search will automatically provide search results after the third character is entered.
- Search by Department - This allows you to search by department. For example if you want to see a list of everyone in Financial Aid you can just search for "Financial Aid."
- Search by Title - Do you know the title of the person you want to contact but not their name? No problem. Just search for a title such as "Web Developer."
So the next time you need to call a Hocking College colleague and you don't know the number, use the directory! |
 Employee and Retiree WellWorks Discount Offered
The Hocking College Health and Wellness Committee is pleased to offer a new benefit to Hocking College employees and retirees. Ohio University's WellWorks is the OU employee health and wellness facility - undergrads are not permitted to join. The facility is open to not only OU employees, but also community members. Hocking College has joined WellWorks as a corporate member, which means that our employees, their immediate family (children 13 - 20 years of age), and retirees are now eligible to join WellWorks at the corporate rate - a significant savings! WellWorks Corporate Gold annual membership rates are $175 for an individual or $265 per family. WellWorks offers a fitness facility on OU Campus in Grover Center E124 and many different types of group fitness classes, all included in the annual membership rate. Parking for the facility is free and accessible directly in front of the building. Personal training is also available, and both members and non-members can take advantage of on-site massage therapists and nutrition counseling. For more information and rates, visit their website at http://www.ohio.edu/wellworks. The Human Resources department currently has free day pass coupons available so that you can try out the facility before you commit to membership. Be sure to notify them that you are an employee/retiree of Hocking College when you join, in order to get the special rate. |
 Hocking College Goes Wild for Wetlands
Ohio has lost 90 percent of its original wetlands due to flooded rivers. The Hocking College School of Natural Resources partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service to bring wetlands back to the area.
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 Service Partners 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 most commonly 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.
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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.
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 Red Cross Hosts Celebrity Car Wash Fundraiser
The American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio hosted a celebrity car wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 21 at Larry Conrath Realty in Athens. The "celebrities" were leaders in education, media, business and law enforcement and they had to compete against each other to see who could raise the most funds.
Dr. Carl Bridges, Provost, participated as our own Hocking College resident "celebrity." Each of the participants had to wash at least five cars and pledge to donate a certain amount of money to the American Red Cross. They were also allowed to ask for donations from each car they washed.
The fundraiser earned more than $6,300 by the end of the day. The goal was to earn at least $5,000 but the event exceeded that with numerous donators and "celebrities" in Athens.
Read more about the fundraiser here.
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Two Unique Hocking College Degree Programs Featured
Hocking College was recently featured in a Schools.com article titled "5 degrees you didn't know community colleges offered" for two specific Hocking College programs. 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.
Find out about all the programs highlighted at Schools.com.
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 Hocking Student Joins Three Kayakers to Help Habitat for Humanity
Hocking College student Beau Hartman of Cleveland and three friends went on a two-month kayak journey assisting with outdoor projects. Hartman studies Ecotourism and Adventure Travel at Hocking, so this trip was the perfect fit.
The four men were recently featured in an article in the Quad-City Times, where they spoke about their journey. Their plan was to kayak all the way down the Mississippi River from its headwaters to its mouth while making 10 stops to help with different Habitat for Humanity projects. The group started their journey on May 20 and was scheduled to end in New Orleans on July 13.
The main goal of the trip was to raise money and awareness of the need for affordable housing. Throughout their journey, they started each day before 7 a.m. and kayaked all day until the sun went down.
Read more about their journey down the Mississippi here.
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Chef Alfonso Columns:
Be sure to check out some of the latest installments of Chef Alfonso Contrisciani's regular column on food and farm happenings for the Perry County Tribune:
As a Matter of PORK
Knee High by the 4th of July
The columns cover great seasonal food and garden topics, and most include recipes.
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 Reminder: Peace Officer Academy Applications Due July 31
The Hocking College School of Public Safety Services will conduct a Peace Officer Basic Academy August 26 - December 12, 2014.
The Peace Officer Academy is open to students who are not currently associated with a law enforcement agency but have career goals to seek employment as peace officers and to those associated with or employed by a qualifying law enforcement agency.
The 605+ hour course is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Successful graduates will be eligible for certification as Ohio Peace Officers in accordance with the Ohio Peace Officer Commission. Graduates will receive 18 semester credit hours toward an Associate Degree in Police Science at Hocking College.
Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2014. Anyone interested in the academy must be 18 years of age, have no felony record and must possess a valid Ohio Driver's License. Students will be provided classroom materials including a laptop computer and uniform clothing. Financial aid opportunities may exist for qualified students.
For additional information or to schedule an appointment for enrollment, please contact Commander Roger Deardorff at 740.753.6300 / deardorffr@hocking.edu or Betty Dalton, Office Coordinator, at 740.753.6451 / daltonb9@hocking.edu.
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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.
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Evening Medicaid Enrollment Clinic Slated for August 7
A reminder that because of the Medicaid expansion that went into effect on January 1, more low-income people are now eligible for free medical services. An enrollment clinic will be held Thursday, August 7, to help applicants with the enrollment process.
People between the ages of 19 and 64 with an annual household income at or below 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level may qualify. Anyone earning near this amount is encouraged to apply. Previously, Medicaid eligibility was limited to pregnant women, families with children, senior citizens and those with disabilities who met income guidelines.
Applying for benefits can be done online at benefits.ohio.gov. Paper applications are also available from the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services. For more information, call ACJFS at 740.797.2523 or the area's Healthcare Navigator at 740.593.0828.
If you know any students that may qualify, encourage them to sign up for the free Medicaid Enrollment Clinic on Thursday, August 7 at The Work Station in The Plains.
The Work Station, located at 70 N. Plains Road, Suite C, will host the clinic from 5 - 9 p.m. with the help of certified insurance application counselors and Affordable Care Act navigators from Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Counselors and navigators will sit with applicants individually to help them complete the process either by paper or online.
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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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Perry Campus Thanks Fair Volunteers The Perry Campus send thanks to the many college employees and students who assisted with the Hocking College booth at the Perry County Fair held July 14-19. Because of our combined efforts, we were able to engage in a countless number of conversations with alumni, current students, prospective students, parents, and community members. Kudos to those individuals who staffed the booth throughout the week: Michelle Armas, Sarah Baldwin, Scott Carroll, Sherry Carroll, Doug Frecker, Trachelle Hartley (student/PTK), Crystal Howard, McKenzie Jones (student), Ashley Swinehart (student), Christine Woodgeard, and Jennifer Yanity. - Christine Woodgeard, Director of Perry Campus____________________ 
Thanks for Campus Virtual Tour Help Kudos to everyone who worked to make our campus look wonderful for our campus tour! A photographer was on campus in mid-June to shoot all the pictures for our soon-to-be-released campus virtual tour. So many people worked hard in the days leading up to the shoot to make things look good and to arrange for volunteers to be in some of the shots. Special thanks to Andy Freeman and the landscaping group, Chris Kilburn and the equine faculty, Dane Bennett and the Residence Life staff, Dan Yeatts, Dave Sagan, Chef Steadman, Ken Bowald, the Allied Health faculty and all the many student volunteers, Scott Mong and everyone else that helped! The tour will be a great recruiting tool on the website. It will finished soon - watch Verbatim for the link when the tour goes live!
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