http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu News for everything NCCC! en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 22:17:20 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/BaseballTeamAdvances.php The Niagara County Community College baseball team won their second consecutive Region III title and earned their second straight berth to the NJCAA National Championship Tournament after defeating Erie CC in the Regional Championship 5-1 this afternoon in Little Falls, NY. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Sun, 19 May 2013 22:17:20 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/students-receive-radiology-awards.php Two Niagara County Community College students were recently awarded honors in the radiologic technology program. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:10:52 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/commencement-speaker.php NCCC President James P. Klyczek announced today that national talk radio host and Lockport native, Stephanie Miller, would deliver the keynote address at the Niagara County Community College Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. The ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. in the main gym on the Sanborn campus. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:22:48 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/nccc-to-host-clothesline-project-exhibit.php As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Niagara County Community College Wellness Center, the NCCC Student Life "Promise for Tomorrow" program (Campus Suicide Prevention), and the Niagara County YWCA are hosting the nationally recognized Clothesline Project exhibit beginning Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26, 2013. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:54:34 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/three-nccc-students-honored-with-chancellors-award.php Three of Niagara County Community College's brightest, Alexandra Gancasz (Barker), Charitie Bruning (Lockport) and Kensia Russell (Appleton), were honored recently with the 2013 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence in Albany. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:16:25 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/nccc-womens-basketball-to-sign-eleven.php Niagara County Community College Head Women's Basketball Coach Nate Beutel will hold a press conference on Sunday, April 21 at 3:00PM on the NCCC campus, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, in H-building lobby for the signing of eleven athletes to National Letters of Intent. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:34:23 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/native-american-club.php Chief Ken Patterson of the Tuscarora Nation will speak at Niagara County Community College, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, NY on Thursday, April 18 at 12:30 p.m. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:05:30 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/poetry-reading.php The Niagara County Community College will present a poetry reading and book signing by local author, Marc Pietrzykowski on Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 pm at the Barnes & Noble in the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, 28 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY. The public is invited. Admission is free. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:59:09 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/quickbooks.php The Small Business Development Center at Niagara County Community College will offer QuickBooks workshops in May. The workshops will be held on the Sanborn campus of NCCC, in Room CA126, 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd. Sanborn, N.Y. 14132 and presented by David Kelchlin, CPA, a certified QuickBooks instructor. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:45:22 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/spring_job_fair.php There will be more than fifty local employers participating in the job fair looking to fill both part-time and full-time positions. Gary Feeley <gfeeley@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:27:15 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/plantasia.php The Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Horticulture program received three awards at the Western New York State Nursery & Landscape Association (WNYSNLA) annual garden and landscape show, Plantasia. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:52:17 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/bulling-is-a-drag.php The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Student Alliance (GLASS) of Niagara County Community College (NCCC) is sponsoring a performance of "Bullying is a Drag" on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the Arts & Media Theatre on the NCCC Sanborn campus. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:44:47 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/spring-health-fair.php Niagara County Community College (NCCC) will host its Spring 2013 Health Fair on Monday, March 18, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the main dining room on the 2nd floor of the Student Center (G building), on the Sanborn campus. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:46:43 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/Student-Receives-National-Horticulture-Scholarship.php Niagara County Community College student Chad Szymczak was awarded a $1000 scholarship through the Davey Foundation Arbor Grant Program which awards 30 scholarships nationally to college students in any of the fields related to the "Green Industry," such as: arboriculture, horticulture, landscape, turf science, forestry, etc. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:53:55 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/poetry-series-at-nccc.php The dates for the On the Edge Poetry series at Niagara County Community College have been announced for the spring semester. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:25:02 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/clintons-ditch.php In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY will be hosting an academically intensive, one-week workshop for K-12 teachers entitled "Clinton's Ditch: the Erie Canal in Western New York." Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:11:29 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/free-business-workshops.php The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center and Cornerstone Community Credit Union are sponsoring free business workshops for local business owners to help their business succeed. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:04:57 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/NCCC-Scholarships-Available.php Niagara County Community College (NCCC) understands that cost is one of the most important factors in your college plans. Through the NCCC Foundation, Inc. and many local organizations, a wide variety of scholarships are available to incoming and current students for the fall 2013 semester. Applications are due Friday, March 1, 2013. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:29:07 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/National-School-Counseling-Week.php Niagara County Community College (NCCC) will participate in National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Feb. 4-8, 2013, by recognizing local school counselors who are members of the organization. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:23:38 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/NCCC-to-Offer-Financial-Aid-Seminar.php Niagara County Community College will offer a Financial Aid Seminar for current and prospective students on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 10 a.m. to noon as part of the State University of New York (SUNY) Statewide Student Financial Aid Days. The seminar will take place on the Sanborn campus of NCCC, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, in Room B-114. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:02:31 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/falldeanslist.php A total of 956 students were recently recognized for their outstanding academic achievements for the fall 2012 semester at Niagara County Community College. Both full- and part-time students were honored for their scholastic successes by being named to either the Dean's List or the Part-Time Honors List. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:04:02 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/Fournier-Receives-National-Surgical-Technology-Award%20.php Gemma Fournier, Surgical Technology program coordinator at Niagara County Community College, was recently selected as one of ten recipients of the 2012 Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists at the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) national conference held in Washington, DC. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:33:12 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/NCCC-Baseball-to-Sign-Eighteen.php Niagara County Community College's Head Baseball Coach Matt Clingersmith will hold a press conference Saturday, January 19th at 12:00PM in the Athletics Building (H-building, Room 156) on the Sanborn campus, for the signing of eighteen High School Seniors to National Letters of Intent. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:16:47 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2013/techwars.php Niagara County Community College hosted more than 800 students from 22 Western New York school districts at Tech Wars 2013 on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Competitions ranged from RC Heavyweight Sumo Robotics to 3D Modeling and CO2 Car Races. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:02:55 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/GrantFundingDecember2012.php Niagara County Community College is the recipient of four grants that will aid the College in expanding community based partnerships and programming, President James P. Klyczek announced today. The grants will help NCCC to develop community, school-based or professional development programs in suicide prevention, working with at-risk youth, Landmarks in American History and Career & Technical Education. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:20:01 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/professional-development-sessions-open-to-the-public.php The Niagara County Community College Professional Development Committee will be holding Professional Development days for faculty and staff at the Sanborn campus of NCCC from January 4th - 9th, 2013. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:25:13 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/Mavissakalian-Receives-the-Jamieson-Award-at-NCCC.php Cherie A. Mavissakalian, Nursing program coordinator at Niagara County Community College received the Dr. Carol Jamieson Awardat a ceremony held on the NCCC Sanborn campus on December 6, 2012. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Fri, 7 Dec 2012 14:41:08 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/holiday-recitals.php Niagara County Community College Music majors will perform an hour long recital on Thursday, December 6th at 2:30 PM in Room F-112 in the NCCC Arts & Media Building, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. The recital is free and open to the public. This performance will be conducted by NCCC instructor Lois Hall and the accompanist will be NCCC instructor Bradley Wingert. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 4 Dec 2012 15:38:02 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/NCCC-Pitcher-to-Sign-wit-%20Divisio-%20I-Virginia-Tech.php Niagara County Community College will hold a press conference Friday, November 16 at 3:30PM in the Athletics lobby for sophomore Michael Elwood to sign his National Letter of Intent with Virginia Tech. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:47:39 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/NCCCtoHonorVeteransatAnnualCeremony.php Niagara County Community College will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 9 at 11:00 AM at NCCC's Veterans Memorial Park, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. The annual ceremony will be led by Anthony Garza, a student in the Business Administration program at NCCC and a former a Sergeant who served 13 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:28:22 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/Fall2012OpenHouse.php Niagara County Community College will hold its annual Fall Open House on Thursday, November 8th, from 5:30-7:30pm. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:44:30 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/PitmanAppointment.php Niagara County Community College President James P. Klyczek has announced the hiring of Ms. Julia Pitman as the Vice President for Student Services at NCCC effective September 24, 2012. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:40:18 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/NFCI_Ribbon_Cutting.php Niagara County Community College President James P. Klyczek and Board of Trustees Chair Bonnie R. Sloma were joined by Lt. Governor Robert Duffy, State Senator George Maziarz, Niagara County Legislature Chair William Ross and Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster today to officially cut the ribbon at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI), which opened as the new home to the College's Hospitality and Tourism programs on September 4. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:27:03 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/eBayWorkshopsOffered.php The Niagara Small Business Development Center at Niagara County Community College, in conjunction with the Pathstone Corporation, the Workforce Literacy Training Program, the Lockport Public Library and Lockport Main Street, Inc., is presenting two workshops on using eBay for business. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:19:38 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/Voisinet_CoAuthors_Textbook.php Niagara County Community College Technology instructor Mark Voisinet is the co-author of the recently released SolidWorks 2012 Tutor, 1st Edition. The book provides students with a guided tour of SolidWorks, a CAD software package with 3D applications often used for creating 3D parts or assembly files. This is Voisinet's first textbook. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:50:52 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/Miller_Tribute_Scheduled_for_July_11_at_NCCC.php A celebration of the life and legacy of former Niagara County Community College President Gerald L. Miller will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM in the Arts & Media Theatre on the Sanborn campus. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:11:55 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/BaseballChampionship.php The Niagara County Community College Thunderwolves Baseball team is two wins away from a national championship. The Thunderwolves play Joilet (IL) at 8PM (EST) tonight after winning two elimination games last night at the NJCAA Division III World Series in Tyler, Texas. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:12 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/threeWomenSignForSoccer.php Niagara County Community College Head Women's Soccer Coach Anthony Massop has signed three new players to play Women's Soccer Gary Feeley <gfeeley@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 22 May 2012 10:32:33 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/MistrinerRegionalChefOfYear.php Mark Mistriner, CEC, of Grand Island, chair of the Business and Hospitality Division and Coordinator of Culinary Arts at Niagara County Community College (NCCC), has been recognized by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) as the 2012 Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year during the 2012 ACF Northeast Regional Conference in Niagara Falls, April 28-30. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Tue, 15 May 2012 11:48:52 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/Balloons_Over_Niagara_Seeking_Volunteers.php Niagara County Community College (NCCC) will kick off its 50th anniversary year later this summer with the return of the Balloons Over Niagara weekend. The festival will be held on the NCCC Sanborn campus July 27 - 29, 2012 and will feature fifty spectacular hot air balloons. Four balloon launches are planned as well as a balloon glow on Friday night. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Thu, 10 May 2012 09:14:46 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/Commencement2012.php NCCC President James P. Klyczek has announced that national best-selling author Wes Moore will be the keynote speaker at the May 12th Niagara County Community College Commencement ceremony. Moore, a youth advocate, Army combat veteran and innovative social entrepreneur is the author of The Other Wes Moore, a New York Times bestseller. He is also the host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:07:08 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/massop-brings-in-big-numbers-for-nccc.php Niagara County Community College Head Women's Soccer and Head Men's and Women's Bowling Coach Anthony Massop will hold a press conference Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 3:30PM in the Athletics Building (H-building) lobby for the signing of 25 athletes to National Letters of Intent. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:40:36 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/ClotheslineProject.php As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Niagara County Community College Wellness Center and the Niagara County Trauma Task Force are hosting the nationally recognized Clothesline Project exhibit beginning Monday, April 16 and ending Thursday, April 19. The exhibit will be on display in the Dolce-Valvo Art Center (D168) on the Sanborn Campus. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:52:48 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/EmilyErtelPhiThetaKappa.php Niagara County Community College (NCCC) student Emily Ertel was among a group of 64 college students honored by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher at the Phi Theta Kappa Award Ceremony in Albany on April 4, 2012. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:25:25 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/NCCCDistinguishedAlumniAward.php The Niagara County Community College Alumni Association is seeking nominations from the public for the "Distinguished Alumni" award which recognizes the achievements of former students of the College. The award is presented to outstanding NCCC alumni for their community involvement, professional employment, accomplishments, and dedicated service to NCCC and the community. The award will be presented at the NCCC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Gala to be held on October 20, 2012 at the new Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:25:28 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/AlienAbductionPresentation.php Niagara County Community College's Student Senate and the Student Life Office, in conjunction with the WNY Mutual UFO Network will present "Are We Safe from the Threat? Dr. David Jacobs Says We Are Not. Linda Cortile Knows We Aren't!" on Saturday, March 31 at 6 PM in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Sanborn campus. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:59:29 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/SpringOpenHouse.php Niagara County Community College will hold its annual Spring Open House on Thursday, April 19th, from 5:30-7:30pm. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:37:30 -0400 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/health-fair.php Niagara County Community College (NCCC) will host its Spring 2012 Health Fair on Monday, March 26, 2012, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Main Dining Room of the Student Center (G building), on the Sanborn campus. Corey Wright <cwright@niagaracc.suny.edu> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:09:17 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/Herman_Boone.php The NCCC Office of Student Life, in conjunction with the Student Programming Board, will welcome Coach Herman Boone from Remember the Titans for an inspirational talk on being better leaders on Wednesday, February 29, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the NCCC Fine Arts Auditorium, "F" Building, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:53:43 -0500 http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/news/2012/NCCC_Baseball_Signs_Ten.php Niagara County Community College's Head Men's Baseball Coach Matt Clingersmith announced the signings of ten High School Seniors to National Letters of Intent at a press conference held on Saturday, February 11 on the Sanborn campus. Paula Sandy <psandy@niagaracc.suny.edu> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:46:19 -0500