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06-30-2005, 11:44 PM
Norwich Campus Student Graduates with Perfect GPA
Morrisville State College held commencement activities on May 21 in Morrisville. Among the approximately 700 graduates, were 35 graduates from the Norwich Campus.
Jeanne Hodack, of Norwich graduated with honors with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, the highest average of any student graduating this spring. Hodack completed her associate of arts in social science and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society for junior colleges.
“The Norwich Campus is a really great place to begin one's college experience. It had been 18 years since I had graduated from high school so I was unsure about my abilities. Class sizes are small at the Norwich Campus. It was a great way for me to build confidence in myself. My professors were super. They always made themselves available for extra help. They really cared and wanted their students to succeed,” Hodack said.
Hodack plans to take a year off from college to work in an elementary or middle school as a teacher's assistant. She wants to work with children for a year to get a better feel for what field she wants to pursue.
“We are very proud of Jeanne,” said Marsha Cornelius, academic counselor. “She has been a tremendous asset to the campus, being involved in activities, participating in Phi Theta Kappa, and helping other students. We will miss her but of course are delighted that she is moving on and we certainly wish her the very best.”
The Norwich graduates also included: Crystal Alsheimer, of Sherburne, an office technology major and Phi Theta Kappa member; Gary Bell, of Norwich, a business administration major; Colleen Bradley, of Norwich, an office technology major; Lance Brasseur, of Morris, an individual studies major, Robert Clipston, of Norwich, a business administration major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa; Charish Custer, of Cincinnatus, a computer systems technology major; Rita Durant, of Norwich, a nursing major; Ralph Felter, of Norwich, a business administration major; Richard Franklin, of Norwich, a business administration major; John Gould, of Oxford, a social science major; Jody Harris, of Smyrna, a nursing major; Raymond Hazard, of Smyrna, an independent studies major; Scott Hoeppner, of Afton, a computer systems technology major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa; Madeline Ingraham, of Norwich, a social science major; Denise LaFever, of Norwich, a social science major; Patricia LaVigne, of Cincinnatus, a business administration major; James Lawrence, of Norwich, a humanities major; Jessica Leizear, of Norwich, a social science major; Jason Levix, of Norwich, a social science major; Jolene Lowe, of Sherburne, an office technology major; Jennifer MacIntosh, of Norwich, an independent studies major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa; Nicole Mazzole, of Norwich, a business administration major; Terrie Miller, of McDonough, a business administration major; Genevie Moore, of Norwich, a business administration major; John Mullin, Jr., of Oxford, a social science major; Robin Neal, of North Pitcher, a social science major; Shannon Palmer, of Sherburne, a social science major; Regina Power, of Norwich, an independent studies major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa; Tammira Smith, of Bainbridge, an accounting major; Cheryl Smith, of New Berlin, a business administration major; Kenneth Steward, of Norwich, a humanities major; Kevin Westcott, of Marathon, a business administration major; Ling Zhang, of Norwich, an independent studies major; and Michelle Zuk, of Sidney, a social science major.
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 offers programs in business, technologies, liberal arts/education transfer, and nursing to Chenango County area residents and employers. The Campus' new academic building, Roger W. Follett Hall, opened 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: Jeanne Hodack graduated from Morrisville State College’s Norwich Campus with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Morrisville State College held commencement activities on May 21 in Morrisville. Among the approximately 700 graduates, were 35 graduates from the Norwich Campus.
Jeanne Hodack, of Norwich graduated with honors with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, the highest average of any student graduating this spring. Hodack completed her associate of arts in social science and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society for junior colleges.
“The Norwich Campus is a really great place to begin one's college experience. It had been 18 years since I had graduated from high school so I was unsure about my abilities. Class sizes are small at the Norwich Campus. It was a great way for me to build confidence in myself. My professors were super. They always made themselves available for extra help. They really cared and wanted their students to succeed,” Hodack said.
Hodack plans to take a year off from college to work in an elementary or middle school as a teacher's assistant. She wants to work with children for a year to get a better feel for what field she wants to pursue.
“We are very proud of Jeanne,” said Marsha Cornelius, academic counselor. “She has been a tremendous asset to the campus, being involved in activities, participating in Phi Theta Kappa, and helping other students. We will miss her but of course are delighted that she is moving on and we certainly wish her the very best.”
The Norwich graduates also included: Crystal Alsheimer, of Sherburne, an office technology major and Phi Theta Kappa member; Gary Bell, of Norwich, a business administration major; Colleen Bradley, of Norwich, an office technology major; Lance Brasseur, of Morris, an individual studies major, Robert Clipston, of Norwich, a business administration major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa; Charish Custer, of Cincinnatus, a computer systems technology major; Rita Durant, of Norwich, a nursing major; Ralph Felter, of Norwich, a business administration major; Richard Franklin, of Norwich, a business administration major; John Gould, of Oxford, a social science major; Jody Harris, of Smyrna, a nursing major; Raymond Hazard, of Smyrna, an independent studies major; Scott Hoeppner, of Afton, a computer systems technology major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa; Madeline Ingraham, of Norwich, a social science major; Denise LaFever, of Norwich, a social science major; Patricia LaVigne, of Cincinnatus, a business administration major; James Lawrence, of Norwich, a humanities major; Jessica Leizear, of Norwich, a social science major; Jason Levix, of Norwich, a social science major; Jolene Lowe, of Sherburne, an office technology major; Jennifer MacIntosh, of Norwich, an independent studies major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa; Nicole Mazzole, of Norwich, a business administration major; Terrie Miller, of McDonough, a business administration major; Genevie Moore, of Norwich, a business administration major; John Mullin, Jr., of Oxford, a social science major; Robin Neal, of North Pitcher, a social science major; Shannon Palmer, of Sherburne, a social science major; Regina Power, of Norwich, an independent studies major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa; Tammira Smith, of Bainbridge, an accounting major; Cheryl Smith, of New Berlin, a business administration major; Kenneth Steward, of Norwich, a humanities major; Kevin Westcott, of Marathon, a business administration major; Ling Zhang, of Norwich, an independent studies major; and Michelle Zuk, of Sidney, a social science major.
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 offers programs in business, technologies, liberal arts/education transfer, and nursing to Chenango County area residents and employers. The Campus' new academic building, Roger W. Follett Hall, opened 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: Jeanne Hodack graduated from Morrisville State College’s Norwich Campus with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.