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Police Science Alum Has Successful Career
Thomas Smith '89 is a graduate of Police Science and the Hocking College Peace Officer Academy. After graduation he went on to hold numerous careers in law enforcement including working for Meigs County Sheriffs Department, Pomeroy Police Department and teaching and working for Hocking College Police Science. He went on to work for Athens County Sheriff's Department until his retirement in 2012.
"Since graduating, the foundation this school gave me prepared me to excel," Smith states.
Before coming to Hocking, Smith spent 22 years in the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. His work with the Navy included administration duties, coordinating group therapy and counseling sessions, and running drug programs. After his retirement from the Navy Smith became a member of AMVETS.
Smith's military and educational background led him to transition his career into mental health services. In the early 90's Smith joined the mental health community as a chemical dependency counselor and intervention drug program coordinator.
Alongside his military background and successful work history, Smith was an active member in his community. His dedication and passion for what he does has drove him to become an amazing and experienced individual in both his career and community life. He has worked as a volunteer fire fighter captain and ran Veterans Helping Veterans support groups.
Most recently Smith has obtained the position of State Commander for the AMVETS Department of Ohio. He tells current and future students the key to success starts in school, "take it serious, what you learn here can save you out on the street."
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Cheadle Graduates from Basic Military Training
Hocking College alum and U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Julie Cheadle '01 has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Anotnio, Texas.
Cheadle graduated from Western High School in 1992 and earned a registered nurse degree from Hocking College in 2001. After an intensive eight-week training program in military discipline and studies, AirForce core values, fitness, and basic warfare principles, Cheadle has graduated from the program. Completion of the course gives Airmen four credits towards an associate in applied science through Community College of the Air Force.
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Hocking College Student Publishes Poem
Hocking College student Marissa Moliviatis has recently published one of her poems in an anthology. The book, Wolf Warriors: The National Wolfwatcher Coalition Anthology is filled with poems and creative pieces regarding mystical creatures. Moliviatis's poem was originally written as a class assignment where her peers strongly encouraged her to submit the piece for publication. The poem talks about the aspect of "communing" with the natural world.
Congratulations Marissa!
You can buy the book on Amazon here.
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Art Gallery Hosts Student Art Sale
The Hocking College Art Gallery, on 30 Public Square in Nelsonville, will present the "Final Black Friday Sale" beginning Friday, November 28, 2014 as part of the Nelsonville Historic Square Art District's Final Friday activities. New this year, the Art Gallery will also be open for "BlackFriday" on November 29 from 12 - 9 p.m. and on Saturday, November 30 from 12 - 7 p.m. The gallery will also be open 12 - 7 p.m. on December 5, 6, 12 and 13.
The sale will feature a wide selection of glass, ceramics, photography and jewelry created by Hocking College Art, Design and Marketing students. Don't miss the opportunity to purchase a special, one-of- a-kind gift, while supporting Hocking College students.
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Logan Campus and Hinton Receive Citizen for Education Award
 The Logan Education Association recently presented the Citizen for Education awarded to Neil Hinton, Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology, and the Hocking College Logan Campus.
The award is presented each year at the Educators Hall of Fame reception during American Education Week to the nominee who has made significant contributions to the educational system of the Logan-Hocking School District.
Hinton was nominated by colleagues to receive this award for his work organizing field trips with the third grade class at Green Elementary that educated the kids with hands-on experience about alternative energies. Hocking College has partnered with Green Elementary for the last three years, allowing students to see the process of collecting and utilizing different energy sources. |
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Reminder: Interpretation Students Present Night Fair
 Hocking College will host a Night Fair on Friday, December 5, 2014 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Robbins Crossing and the Nature Center. As part of the Hocking College Night Interpretation course, students and faculty will be combining four sections into a larger scale public program to take place on Friday night. The Night Fair will include night hikes, astronomy, nocturnal animals, campfire stories, songs, games and much more. If weather permits, the astronomy portion will take place on the bike trail farther from campus for a better view of the stars. Hocking College students from the Night Interpretation class will conduct all presentations throughout the night. The event is free and open to the public. Be sure to dress warm and bring a flashlight.
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In Memorial
We honor and remember these members of our Hocking family:
Nicholas Michael Cutsumbis '79 - Drafting and Design
Richard Crabbe '09 - Associate of Technical Study
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3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
740.753.7010
Libby Villavicencio,
Executive Director
Jestinah McDonald '01,
Development Coordinator
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Career Corner
Hocking College offers
great resources to our alumni to aid you in your job search.
College Central Network: Members receive access to valuable career search tools including resume builders, videos, podcasts and informative articles. Register today to receive their regular e-newsletter. Here's an article that appeared in a recent issue:
Top Qualities For A Promotion
Most professionals, whether young or old, dream of climbing up their company's executive ladder and getting a higher pay. Who doesn't want to get promoted these days?
They say that the greater the power, the greater the responsibility that comes with it. But we all know that being responsible is part of everyone's job, and we can't just turn our backs on that. Read more...
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Hocking College Holds Another Successful Book Drive
For the third year, Hocking College English as a
Second Language (ESL) students hosted a successful annual book drive to benefit Better World Books and Literary Centers in Africa. A total of 126 boxes containing 4,137 donated books and weighing 6,390 pounds.
Thanks are extended to the following for their help:
Jenny Adams and her Warehouse crew for collecting the packed boxes and having them ready for UPS each week;Murtadha Alhogbani and Juan Pablo Silva for their consistent help in packing the books every week; Karen Graves and Jeff Graffius for packing 56 of the 126 total boxes (1,756 books!);Tammy Eing and Jackie Osborne for getting 214 books ready; the local public library for 1,156 books; and the many faculty and students who donated mini-MOUNTAINS of their own books: Amy Shaner, Michelle Wakeman, Cathy Kerns, Deni Naffziger, and Amber Justice; and finally ABS work-study students: Andrew, Ian, and Austin for their help packing in week 3 of the drive-an especially heavy week of donations.
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Hocking College Has Successful Weightlifting and X-Fit Competition
The Twelfth Annual Hocking College Weightlifting Competition and inaugural X-Fit Challenge hosted by the Fitness Management Class of 2015 was held Saturday, November 8, 2014. A record 69 participants competed in the Weightlifting  Competition and an additional 36 participated in the X-Fit Challenge.
The Weightlifting Competition was comprised of the best successful lift from a bench-press, dead-lift and squat lift, in categories by the competitor's body weight. Trophies and sponsor certificates were awarded to the top three competitors in both the male and female categories. The winners with the heaviest maximum squat were males Nathan Grimm and Zach Wilson at 500lbs. and female Amanda Hunter at 230lbs. The heaviest maximum deadlift was awarded to males Nathan Grimm and Zach Wilson for 550 lbs. and female Kara Hall-Whitman for 255 lbs. The last category for heaviest maximum bench-press was awarded to male Justin Carpenter for 405 lbs. and females Allyson Spence and Tori Neer for 125 lbs.
The new X-Fit Challenge hosted nine, four person teams competing in the event. Competitors were each required to complete a gauntlet of 21-15-9 repitions of the "power clean" followed by the same number of "burpees" over a bar. The winning team who had the fastest overall time of 23:29 was True-Fit Athletics from Lancaster with members Jimmy Barnes, Andrew Blosser, Brandi Waddell and Brandon Holley.
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Memorial Garden Ceremony Honors Veterans
On Monday, November 10, Hocking College held a re-dedication ceremony for the Staff Sgt. Curtis A. "Moose" Oakes Veterans Memorial Garden and honored all veterans for their service to our country. Oakes '02, a natural resources alumn, died in action on November 29, 2010. An oak tree was planted in his honor in front of Light Hall on Hocking's main campus, accompanied by a plaque with his name in 2011.
Hocking College landscape management students and greens staff have since been working to develop the tree into a garden to honor veterans. The re-dedication ceremony was held to acknowledge the completion of the garden, and honor Oakes' five fellow servicemen who died in action with him. The Veterans Memorial Garden now serves as a beacon on campus, representing all that our service men and women have done for us.
Chairmen of the Hocking College Board of Trustees Lt. Col. Andrew Stone spoke at the ceremony regarding the relationship between military and education in America. "Beyond their military service, veterans are great students, great employees and great community members. They can suffer hardship without complaint. They are high achievers. United Stated Military veterans built America," Stone said.
Read more about the ceremony here.
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Hocking Students Rescue Red Maple Tree
On Friday, November 14, Hocking College students participated in a rescue effort to transport a local red maple tree from the corner of Sixth and Madison Avenues to Lancero Park in Lancaster, a short distance down the road. The red maple tree was beginning to grow into an overhead power line, and was asked to be trimmed or cut down. Director of Physical Plant Operations at Hocking College, Andrew Freeman organized the movement of the tree with the help of students. Freeman stated the transportation of the tree would not harm it, with fall being the best season to move it because of its dormant state. With its new home in Lancero Park, the tree can grow unharmed to reach 60 to 90 feet in height and live for 70 to 80 years. The tree's spot on Sixth Avenue was filled with a smaller tree known as a serviceberry tree, which will sprout white blossoms in the springtime and leave the electrical wires untouched. The whole movement came at very little cost to Lancaster Parks and Recreation Department. The tree will be closely monitored to ensure its survival in its new home.
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Hocking Partners on Program Focused on Healthy Eating
Hocking College and other local organizations are assisting low-income families through healthy eating education. The Family Nutrition Program targets participants in the Food Stamp Program and other U.S. Department of Agriculture food-assistance programs.
The new partnership between OSU Extension, Hocking County's SNAP-Ed program; Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority; Southeastern Ohio Foodbank and Kitchen; and Hocking College Culinary Program is taking participants from Hocking Metro Housing and offering educational classes at Logan Village Apartments community room. The classes provide information on shopping for food, fruits and vegetables, eating more whole grains and protein rich foods and dairy. The class prepares them for a hands-on course at the end of the month with Chef Kate McGushin, a member of Hocking College Culinary Arts program. Participants will meet at the SE Ohio Foodbank Kitchen, where they can use what they have learned to prepare healthy meals with guided recipes.
All the ingredients for the recipes are donated by Hocking College Culinary Arts program and the South East Ohio Foodbank and Kitchen. The program is grant-funded through USDA Food and Nutrition and is administered by the Office of the Department of Jobs and Family Services in Ohio.
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Coffee and Conversation with Hocking
Do you work in an office with other Hocking College grads? If so, we want to come visit your office with some free coffee and muffins! We call it Coffee and Conversation with Hocking. We head out regularly to an office near Nelsonville (within a 50 mile radius) and visit our alumni while they're working. If you'd like us to pay your office a visit just complete the form to be entered into our drawing for Coffee and Conversation with Hocking.
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