JCP
05-17-2005, 02:52 PM
Norwich Campus holds Recognition of Excellence Ceremony
NORWICH, NY - Morrisville State College’s Norwich Campus held this semester’s Recognition of Excellence Ceremony on April 28 in the campus library. This event is held every semester to recognize the efforts and contributions of student tutors and Student of the Semester, Faculty of the Semester and Staff of the Semester winners and nominees.
Jody Harris, a liberal arts major from Smyrna, was the winner with the most faculty nominations, as the Student of the Semester. Faculty were asked to nominate students who went above and beyond in class or who demonstrated dramatic improvement during the semester. Faculty who nominated Harris described her as “helpful to other students,” “very active with college” and noted her “passion for literature.”
Other students nominated for Student of the Semester include: Diana Auer, of Guilford; Karen Cohen, Maureen Francis, Marcy Hagenbuch, Cheryl Hernandez, Jeanne Hodack, Faith Hotaling, Sara Place, Michelle Ryan and Lisa Youngs of Norwich; Charles Seward, of Plymouth; Serenity Kinsley, of Whitney Point; Crystal Logsdon, of South Plymouth; Kathy Mumbulo, of Edmeston; and Richard Schlafer, of Unadilla.
Lynn Drake, of Norwich, was the winner with the most student nominations, as the Faculty of the Semester. Drake teaches human anatomy and physiology. Students were asked to nominate faculty who had made a lasting impression on them, or one who has gone above and beyond in helping students. Students who nominated Drake described her as someone who “consistently teaches a difficult subject,” “in terminology that anyone can understand,” and that she “understands that the [students] work and have children, and [she] still makes it challenging and fun to be in class.”
Other faculty nominated include: Anthony Argoni and Bonnie Lown, of Sidney; Marsha Cornelius, Diane Bucino, and James Flanagan, of Norwich; Michael Foor-Pessin and Ronald Graham, of South Otselic; Luann Kida, of Oxford, Connie Gaines, of North Norwich; Jeffrey Gnad, of Binghamton; Jane Jones and Jeri O’Bryan, of Sherburne; Helaine Lubar and Joan Lubar , of Endwell; Kathryn Niles, of Castle Creek; Anna Schultz, of Lansing; John Schuster, of Morrisville; Thomas Smith, of Greene; Flora Taylor, of Gilbertsville; and Melody Ziobro, of Mount Upton.
Christy Pierce, of Oxford, was the winner with the most student votes, as Staff of the Semester. Pierce is the Secretary I at the Norwich Campus.
In addition, faculty, staff and students recognized 17 tutors for their many hours spent assisting other students. The following student tutors were recognized: Melba Arango, of Guilford; Gary Bell, Robert Clipston, Mary Connick, Salvatore Graci, Cheryl Hernandez, Jill Lamb, Holly Lee, Ashley Simpson and Randy Stearns, of Norwich; Jody Harris, of Smyrna; Miranda Knowles, of South New Berlin; Penny Larkin, of Cazenovia; Matthew Marvin, of New Berlin; Jill Morse, of Earlville; Crystal Robinson, of Morris; and Charles Seward of Plymouth.
Morrisville State College offers 12 bachelor degrees and a wide variety of associate degrees and options. Considered to be one of the most technologically advanced colleges in the nation for its ThinkPad University program and wireless technology initiative, the college recently became the first in the nation to comprehensively replace landlines in residence halls with individual cellular phones. Morrisville State College was also chosen as one of the top five colleges in the nation for campus activities by Campus Activities magazine.
The Norwich Campus, celebrating 35 years in Chenango County, offers programs in business, technologies, liberal arts/education transfer, and nursing to Chenango area residents and employers. The college's new academic building, Roger W. Follett Hall, will open in June 2005 to accommodate the growing need for programs and services.
For more information, call (607) 334-5144 or visit www.morrisville.edu/norwich
PHOTO CAPTION: Lynn Drake, Faculty of the Semester; Jody Harris, Student of the Semester and Christy Pierce, Staff of the Semester.
NORWICH, NY - Morrisville State College’s Norwich Campus held this semester’s Recognition of Excellence Ceremony on April 28 in the campus library. This event is held every semester to recognize the efforts and contributions of student tutors and Student of the Semester, Faculty of the Semester and Staff of the Semester winners and nominees.
Jody Harris, a liberal arts major from Smyrna, was the winner with the most faculty nominations, as the Student of the Semester. Faculty were asked to nominate students who went above and beyond in class or who demonstrated dramatic improvement during the semester. Faculty who nominated Harris described her as “helpful to other students,” “very active with college” and noted her “passion for literature.”
Other students nominated for Student of the Semester include: Diana Auer, of Guilford; Karen Cohen, Maureen Francis, Marcy Hagenbuch, Cheryl Hernandez, Jeanne Hodack, Faith Hotaling, Sara Place, Michelle Ryan and Lisa Youngs of Norwich; Charles Seward, of Plymouth; Serenity Kinsley, of Whitney Point; Crystal Logsdon, of South Plymouth; Kathy Mumbulo, of Edmeston; and Richard Schlafer, of Unadilla.
Lynn Drake, of Norwich, was the winner with the most student nominations, as the Faculty of the Semester. Drake teaches human anatomy and physiology. Students were asked to nominate faculty who had made a lasting impression on them, or one who has gone above and beyond in helping students. Students who nominated Drake described her as someone who “consistently teaches a difficult subject,” “in terminology that anyone can understand,” and that she “understands that the [students] work and have children, and [she] still makes it challenging and fun to be in class.”
Other faculty nominated include: Anthony Argoni and Bonnie Lown, of Sidney; Marsha Cornelius, Diane Bucino, and James Flanagan, of Norwich; Michael Foor-Pessin and Ronald Graham, of South Otselic; Luann Kida, of Oxford, Connie Gaines, of North Norwich; Jeffrey Gnad, of Binghamton; Jane Jones and Jeri O’Bryan, of Sherburne; Helaine Lubar and Joan Lubar , of Endwell; Kathryn Niles, of Castle Creek; Anna Schultz, of Lansing; John Schuster, of Morrisville; Thomas Smith, of Greene; Flora Taylor, of Gilbertsville; and Melody Ziobro, of Mount Upton.
Christy Pierce, of Oxford, was the winner with the most student votes, as Staff of the Semester. Pierce is the Secretary I at the Norwich Campus.
In addition, faculty, staff and students recognized 17 tutors for their many hours spent assisting other students. The following student tutors were recognized: Melba Arango, of Guilford; Gary Bell, Robert Clipston, Mary Connick, Salvatore Graci, Cheryl Hernandez, Jill Lamb, Holly Lee, Ashley Simpson and Randy Stearns, of Norwich; Jody Harris, of Smyrna; Miranda Knowles, of South New Berlin; Penny Larkin, of Cazenovia; Matthew Marvin, of New Berlin; Jill Morse, of Earlville; Crystal Robinson, of Morris; and Charles Seward of Plymouth.
Morrisville State College offers 12 bachelor degrees and a wide variety of associate degrees and options. Considered to be one of the most technologically advanced colleges in the nation for its ThinkPad University program and wireless technology initiative, the college recently became the first in the nation to comprehensively replace landlines in residence halls with individual cellular phones. Morrisville State College was also chosen as one of the top five colleges in the nation for campus activities by Campus Activities magazine.
The Norwich Campus, celebrating 35 years in Chenango County, offers programs in business, technologies, liberal arts/education transfer, and nursing to Chenango area residents and employers. The college's new academic building, Roger W. Follett Hall, will open in June 2005 to accommodate the growing need for programs and services.
For more information, call (607) 334-5144 or visit www.morrisville.edu/norwich
PHOTO CAPTION: Lynn Drake, Faculty of the Semester; Jody Harris, Student of the Semester and Christy Pierce, Staff of the Semester.