a monthly publication for students, faculty, staff and friends March 22, 2012

BI N N E K I L LVol. XXIX No. 11

Also in this issue:•Scholarship applications available...Page 3

• Jazz legend’s son to conduct EJO in concert featuring father’s music...Page 4

New certificate program forFall 2012Students can now enroll in a Medical Coding and BillingCertificate program, thenewest of the College’sacademic offerings. Thenew program begins inFall 2012. By the year 2014 allhealthcare providersseeking Medicare orMedicaid reimbursementmust use electronic healthcare records (HERs) forrecording and managing patient records. So, this certifi-cate was designed to prepare individuals to work inhospitals, physician offices and other healthcare facilitiesas medical coders and billers. It will also provide anunderstanding of medical terminology essential to thelanguage of medicine. Students will study principles ofhealthcare information management, electronic recordkeeping and information sharing, billing and reimburse-ment and international medical coding systems.“The field of medical coding and billing will becompletely transformed by the transition to electronichealth records,” said Dr. Rebecca DiLiddo, Dean of theDivision of Math, Science, Technology and Health. “Thiscertificate is designed to prepare those new to the fieldand those needing retraining to work in this new digitalenvironment.”The program was designed using skills and knowledgerequired for medical coding and billing established by theAmerican Healthcare Information ManagementAssociation (AHIMA). Completion of this certificateprogram will help prepare graduates for the first level ofcertification as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA).Although certification is not a requirement for most entry-level coding positions, it may be required for advancementin the profession. For more information on certificationand electronic medical records. please visit the organiza-tion’s website at www.ahima.org.Note: A student considering this program should becomfortable with computer data entry and the use ofcomputers to access and analyze data. Some work experi -ence in a healthcare field is recommended.

Alain E. Kaloyeros, Ph.D.,Professor and Senior VicePresident and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of the College ofNanoscale Science andEngineering at the University atAlbany, will serve as this year’skeynote speaker at the College’s42nd Commencement. Dr. Kaloyeros will addressmembers of the Class of 2012,faculty, staff and guests during theceremony on Thursday, May 24,2012, at 4 p.m. at Proctors.Dr. Kaloyeros has been activelyinvolved in the development andimplementation of New York’shigh tech strategy to become aglobal leader in the nanotech-nology driven economy of the21st century. The UAlbanyCollege of Nanoscale Science andEngineering has generated over$12B in public and private invest-ments and represents the world’smost advanced university-drivenresearch enterprise.Dr. Kaloyeros received his Ph.D.in Experimental CondensedMatter Physics from theUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1987. He hasauthored and co-authored over150 articles and contributed toseven books on topics pertainingto the science and technology ofnanoelectronics and nano-optoelectronics ultrathin filmmaterials, atomic layer vaporphase deposition processes, andnanoscale X-ray, electron, andphoton-based characterization andmetrology. He holds 13 U.S.

patents and has received manyawards including the NationalScience Foundation’s (NSF)Presidential Young InvestigatorAward and the NSF ResearchInitiation Award.Important Reminders forGrads•Pick up your caps, gowns,announcements and tickets in theCollege Store between April 23and May 4.•Graduation Information Sessionswill be held between May 3 andMay 16 in the Activity Forum.Visit www.suny.edu for dates andtimes.

College announces keynotespeaker for Commencement

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Jazz Concert featuring the Student JazzEnsemble followed by hors d’oeuvres andgourmet food stations prepared by Culinary Arts students

Silent Auction

Tickets are: $75 - Alumni, faculty and staff$125 - Honorary Committee (includes listing in eveningprogram)$100 - Friend$50 - Young Professional (under 35 years old)

Please contact the Development Office at 381-1324 for tickets.

Financial Aid Advisor retiresMary Dornbush putsstudents first. “I feel thatmy first responsibility isalways to the students,”she said. This monthMary retires from SCCCafter over 15 years in theCollege’s Financial AidOffice.Mary has guidedcountless students andparents through thefinancial aid process,which can be verydaunting, helping themto understand the rulesand regulations involved. “It’s challenging becauseyou’re bound by regula-tions, but I always ask

myself how I can help this student be able to financially afford hisor her education,” Mary explained. In addition to meeting withstudents and parents about various financial aid packages, she isalso the College’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) certificationofficer, evaluating transcripts to determine if students are makingprogress based on TAP standards. Mary has worked in the financial aid world since 1984 when shebegan working part time at the University at Albany. She joinedSCCC’s Financial Aid Office in January 1996 as a part-timeEducation Assistant, after working as a part-time Academic Advisorin the Student Development Center in the mid-’80s. In March 2008 she was promoted to full-time Assistant forFinancial Aid and to permanent Financial Aid Advisor in September 2011. Mary has rolled with the changes, something thatthose working in financial aid need to do on a daily basis.“Regulations change every year. The state and federal governmenthave new regulations that impact what you’re doing with students,”she said. “Most of the time, the regulations and a student’s needsconnect, and it works out well.”Mary holds a Master of Education with a Certificate of AdvanceStudy in Student Development and Counseling Psychology and aBachelor’s degree in English, both from the University at Albany.As she prepares to retire, Mary reflected on those individuals shehas worked with on the second floor of Elston Hall, especiallyBrian McGarvey, Director of Financial Aid, and Cindy Russell,Associate Director of Financial Aid. “I love the professionals andsupport staff who I work with in the Student Affairs Division,” shesaid. “They are dedicated, skilled professionals, and I really respectthem. They are awesome people who are student-centered. They dotheir jobs despite the odds against them sometimes.” She also has enjoyed working with students. “The best thing aboutthis college is the student population and our diversity. The studentsare challenging, and they’re gratifying at the same time.”Mary plans to see where the road takes her in retirement whilespending time with her sister, perhaps becoming a master gardenerand volunteering at the Altamont Free Library. “I just can’t seeleading the leisure life and not doing anything,” she said.

New housing liaisonMichael Kliman will now be a familiar face on campusas the Property Manager for College Suites atWashington Square. He serves as the liaison for studenthousing with the College. Michael is responsible for taking and reviewing applica-tions, as well as leasing the property to prospectiveresidents. He is available Monday through Friday from8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Elston Hall 113, in the Elston Halllobby between the Lally Mohawk and Van CurlerRooms.On April 4, a model apartment on the ground floor of thenew housing building, across from Elston Hall, will beopen for tours. Students can stop by Elston Hall 113 toarrange a tour.Michael has 10 years of property management experi-ence. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in BusinessManagement from Ramapo College in New Jersey.“I’m excited to be working so closely with the College,”he said. “We encourage everyone to come by with anyquestions or concerns they might have.”

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Rotary in action: Members of Rotaract, a youth division of RotaryInternational, prepare for a community project and international serviceproject at a recent meeting. Left to right are: (back row) Joel Hubert,Treasurer, Accounting; Adelle Rabelo, Business Administration; HeathJock, Hospitality Management - SUNY Delhi; Matthew Cole, Tourism andHospitality Management/Hotel and Restaurant Management. (front row)Marcia Fanti, International Committee Chair and Secretary, BusinessAdministration; Brittany Kilcher, President, BusinessAdministration/Paralegal; and Brittney Recore, Fundraising CommitteeChair, Hotel and Restaurant Management. They will be conducting a“Seed to Feed” project in collaboration with two local non-for profitorganizations and an international project with a Rotaract Club in Brazil tobring a literacy bus to children in remote areas of Brazil.

Siena College announces new transferscholarships for SCCC studentsSiena has announced that it will now offer two new transfer scholarshipsfor SCCC students.Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - $14,000 (for Phi Theta Kappa honorsociety members)Franciscan Transfer Scholarship - $7,000 (cumulative 3.1 GPA or better)Your next steps:• Visit www.siena.edu/transfer to apply today. Once Siena receives all ofthe documents, you will receive a decision within seven-10 business days.• Call to schedule a visit at 1-888-AT-SIENA.• Register for the Siena College Transfer Open House on March 28, 2012,here: www.siena.edu/transferOH.

Still time to apply for scholarshipsThere is still one more day to apply for one or more of over 60 scholar-ships offered through the SCCC Foundation.Check out the scholarship button on the SCCC home page,www.sunysccc.edu to download the 2012 Scholarship CommonApplication or visit the Financial Aid Office, Elston 221 and pick one up.These scholarships vary in amount and are based on a variety of factors,which may include grade point average, financial need, academic programand number of earned credits. Many of the scholarships are primarily forstudents graduating or entering their second year at SCCC.Applications must be returned by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2012, to theOffice of Financial Aid, Room 221, Elston Hall. Additional information isalso available in the Financial Aid Office.

Miss Representation;discussion to follow film On Wednesday, March 28, incelebration of Women’sHistory Month, SCCC willhost a screening of the filmMiss Representation, followedby a panel discussion. The 90-minute film will be screened at6 p.m., followed by the discus-sion about how women areportrayed in the media. Bothevents will take place in theStockade Building, Room 101and are free.Miss Representation, directedby Jennifer Siebel Newsom,explores how the media’smisrepresentations of womencontribute to the under-representation of women inpositions of power andinfluence. It premiered at the2011 Sundance Film FestivalStories and includes interviewswith teenage girls, politicians,journalists, entertainers,activists and academics,including Condoleezza Rice,Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric,Rachel Maddow, MargaretCho, Rosario Dawson andGloria Steinem.The panel discussion followingthe screening will feature: Dr. Laura Schweitzer, Presidentof Union Graduate College;Susanne H. Dolin, President ofthe Capital District Women’sBar Association; CoraSchroeter, ConstituentRepresentative forCongressman Paul D. Tonko;Dr. Babette Faehmel, AssistantProfessor; and Rowie Taylor,Executive Director of theYWCA NorthEastern NewYork. Susan Beaudoin,Assistant Vice President ofAdministration, will moderatethe hour-long discussion.Denise Murphy McGraw,Chairwoman of the Board ofTrustees, will make openingremarks.For more SCCC Women’sHistory Month events, pleasevisit www.sunysccc.edu.

Dr. Laura Schweitzer

Rowie Taylor

Dr. Babette Faehmel

Cora Schroeter

Susanne H. Dolin

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Calendar of EventsFriday, March 23Online registration begins for current students forSummer 2012 classes

Sunday, March 25Capital Region WindEnsemble Concert featuringCharles Guy, Tuba Soloist, 3 p.m., Taylor Auditorium.Charles Guy joins the CRWEas tuba soloist to performRolf Wilhelm’s Concertinofor Tuba and Wind Orchestra.Other works include composi-tions by Offenbach, Wilson,Reed and CRWE Music Director Brett L. Wery.Tickets: $8-general admission; $6-non-SCCC students;free for SCCC students. Please call (518) 381-1231 fortickets.Monday, March 26Women and Meaningful Relationships with EllenGootblatt, 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., Stockade Building101. Free.

Wednesday, March 28Screening of the film Miss Representation, followedby a panel discussion, 6 p.m., Stockade Building 101.Free. (See page 3 for details.)

Thursday, March 29Men’s baseball vs. RPI JV, 4 p.m., Away

Saturday, March 31Men’s baseball vs. FMCC, 1 p.m., Away

Sunday, April 1Men’s baseball vs. FMCC, 1 p.m., Home (Central Park)

Tuesday, April 3Food for Thought and All That Jazz (See page 2.)Thursday, April 5Men’s baseball vs. RPI JV, 4 p.m., Home

Artist-in-Residence Concert with John Kamitsuka,piano, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.John Kamitsuka, pianist, performs regularlythroughout the United States, South America, Japanand Europe. He has played at prominent New YorkCity venues such as Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall,the 92nd Street Y and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie

Hall and throughout Europe. He began formal pianostudies at the age of 5 and by12 had performed in solorecitals and as a soloist withsymphony orchestras.

Saturday, April 7Men’s baseball vs. CGCC, 1p.m., Away

Tuesday, April 10Men’s baseball vs. HVCC, 2p.m., Home

Thursday, April 12Men’s baseball vs. HVCC, 2 p.m., Away

Saturday, April 14Men’s baseball vs. MVCC, 1 p.m., Away

Sunday, April 15Men’s baseball vs. MVCC, 1 p.m., Home

Monday, April 16Board of Trustees mtg., 5:30 p.m., Lally Mohawk Rm.Tuesday, April 17Men’s baseball vs. Herkimer CC, 2 p.m., HomeEmpire Jazz Orchestra Concert featuring the music ofClare Fischer, conducted by Brent Fischer, 8 p.m.,Taylor Auditorium. Tickets: $20-general admission;$6-non-SCCC students; free for SCCC students.Please call 381-1231 for tickets.Brent Fischer has carved a niche in the world oforchestral arranging, havingworked with father, composer/arranger Clare Fischer forover three decades. His musiccredits are on over 30 millionCDs for artists includingUsher, Raphael Saadiq,Michael Jackson, Prince, AlJarreau, Toni Braxton, DianneReeve and Vanessa Williams. In 2011, Brent produced and directed the highly anticipated jazz sessions of his father’s acclaimedgroup, The Clare Fischer Big Band with over 30 jazz legends.

Dynamic musical duoBrent Fischer and hisfather Clare Fischer

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by Chris Henry,College StoreManager

SpringClearance SaleRight now, we arehaving a SpringClearance Sale with30% to 50% off alldiscontinued styles.

Clear it out so wehave room for newfall styles andcolors.

Order your capand gownIt’s not too late topay your participa-tion fee and orderyour cap and gown.The fee is now $55(includes $15 latefee). The CollegeStore will beaccepting orders through Monday, April 9. Don’t miss out becauseyou thought it was too late.

Pick up your cap and gownCaps and gowns, invitations and ticketscan be picked up in the College Storebeginning Monday, April 23. Eachgraduate will receive four invitationsand four tickets. Additional tickets willbe available May 7 through May 21 ona first-come, first-served basis. Don’twait, because they will go fast.

Personalized graduationannouncementsBecause tickets and invitations arelimited, you may want to considersending your friends and family aspecial graduation announcement. Forthis item, the College Store has teamedup with Herff Jones, a companyspecializing in graduation items, toprovide you with quality announce-ments.

Visit them at https://collegegrad.herffjones.com. Students can order25 announcements and envelopes with their name, degree andmajor. Please contact them at 1-800-837-4235 for additionalinformation. (Cost: $49.75 per package.)

College Store News BINNEKILL Publication ScheduleSpring 2012

Deadline (9 a.m.) Publication DateMonday, April 2 Wednesday, April 18Monday, April 30 Wednesday, May 9

Please e-mail submissions tomeaneyhl@sunysccc.edu.

Catching some rays - Justin Murray, Performing Arts -Drama, and Benji Kirk, Liberal Arts: Humanities and SocialSciences, play a few tunes in the quad earlier this week.Sharon Armstrong, Business and Technology Management -SUNY Delhi, enjoys the sunshine while studying. March 20 officially marked the first day of spring andtemperatures rose into the 70s.

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Campus Resources

Academic AdvisementElston 222/ext. 1277Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pmFriday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Academic Computing LabElston 529, 530/ext. 1213Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-10 pm Friday 8:30 am-4 pmSaturday 9 am-3:30 pm

Accounting/CIS Tutor LabElston 330/ext. 1041Monday, Wednesday 8 am-2 pmTuesday, Thursday 8 am-4 pm

ADA Transition ServicesElston 222/ext. 1345Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

AdmissionsStockade 120/ext. 1166Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

AthleticsElston 222/ext. 1356Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Begley Library/ext. 1239Monday-Thursday 8 am – 9:30 pmFriday 8 am – 4:30 pmSaturday 10 am – 2 pm Closed Sundays

Business Office, StudentElston 517/ext. 1346, 1347Mon.-Wed.,Fri. 8:30 am-4:15 pmThursday 8:30 am-7 pm(March)

Career and EmploymentServicesElston 222/ext. 1365Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

The College StoreElston 109/ext. 1332Monday-Wednesday 8 am-6 pm Thursday 8 am-4 pmFriday 8 am-2 pm

The Commons Elston/ext. 1330Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-8 pmFriday 7:30 am-2 pm

Counseling (Career, Transfer and Personal)Elston 222/ext. 1365Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

College Central NetworkSCCC’s career management systemwww.sunysccc.edu/ces

Financial AidElston 221/ext. 1352Mon.-Wed.,Fri. 8:30 am-4:30 pmThursday 8:30 am-7 pm(March)

Gateway MontessoriGateway 124/ext. 1455/1295Monday-Friday 9 am-11:30 am(Call for program information.)

Language LabElston 520/ext. 1373Mon.,Wed.,Thurs. 9:30 am-12:30 pm

1-2:30 pm4-7 pm

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Learning CenterWriting LabElston 523/ext. 1246Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pmFriday 8 am-4 pmSaturday 10 am-3 pmMath Lab Elston 518/ext. 1435Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pmFriday 8 am-3 pmSaturday 10 am-3 pm

Multicultural/EducationalOpportunity ProgramsElston 222/ext. 1279Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

RegistrarElston 212/381-1348, 381-1349/ext. 1148Mon.-Wed., Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pmThursday 8:30 am-7 pm(March)

Student Affairs, VicePresidentElston 222/ext. 1344Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Student GovernmentElston 220/ext. 1388By appointment or walk-in

Testing CenterElston 427/ext.1293TestingCenter@sunysccc.eduMonday-Thursday 8:30 am to 8 pmFriday 8:30 am-3 pmSaturday 10 am-2 pm (beginning 2/4)

TRIO Student SupportServices Elston 328/ext. 1465Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Tutor ServicesElston 328-C/ext. 1461Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

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Workforce DevelopmentStockade 120/ext. 1315Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

YWCA Children’s CenterGateway Bldg./ext. 1375 or 1389Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5:30 pm(Evening hours available dependingon enrollment.)