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C-GCC Alum Matt Rusch is now pitching for the Boston Red Sox Double-A club in Portland, Me.
Alum Matt Rusch Signs with Red Sox
Matthew Rusch, a baseball standout at Columbia-Greene Community College from 2001 to 2003, has begun a new career -- pitcher for the Boston Red Sox' Double-A club in Portland, Me.

Getting signed by...

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A teacher in class. Instant Admissions Days Announced
Columbia-Greene Community College will hold a series of instant admissions days, from now through next January.

"We are taking some of the pain out of the process of applying to college with...

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Students wearing Think Pink t-shirts. 'Think Pink' Fundraiser to be Held at C-GCC Basketball Game
A "Think Pink" fundraiser to benefit cancer research will be held at Columbia-Greene Community College on Tuesday, Feb. 14, during the school's men's basketball game against Adirondack Community C...
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A dog in a training class. Spring Noncredit Semester Offers a Bounty of Classes
Whether it's retro comic books or culinary confections, the spring noncredit semester offers classes in everything from tinkling on the piano to tinkering with investments.

Animal lovers will be esp...

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Juried art show winners. 16th Annual Juried Art Show Opens
The fine arts department at Columbia-Greene Community College awarded prizes for its 16th Annual Juried Art Show for high school students, during the opening today in the Arts Center at the Greenp...
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Hypnotist on stage in Student Center. Hypnotist Wows Students
Sailesh, right, who bills himself as hypnotist extraordinaire, literally mesmerized students -- including Mike Penello -- with his talents today, during a show in the Student Center....
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Robert Albertson addresses MLK observance. King Ceremony Held on Campus
Robert Albertson, senior associate systems network manager for Computer Information Systems and staff-union president at Columbia-Greene Community College, was one of several members of the college co...
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Student registering for a class. First Day of Spring Semester Classes
Carissa Phillips, of Germantown, prepares to see the registrar today, during the first day of spring semester classes at the Greenport campus....
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Student at a computer. Online Courses for Spring Semester
Columbia-Greene Community College will offer more than 35 online and "hybrid" courses this spring, all of which increase student options.

Online courses provide the convenience of learning from ...

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A student in the college library. New Choices this Spring Semester
A new course and online offerings highlight the upcoming spring semester of credit classes at Columbia-Greene Community College.

Entering the roster this spring is Statistics for the Behavioral ...

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P.E.O. Scholarship recipients. Students Receive P.E.O. Scholarships
Recipients of the Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholarship to Columbia-Greene Community College, Mary Wickson (of Purling), second from left, and Denise Sulkey (Catskill), second from ri...
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Patroon conference speaker. Patroon Conference Holds Confab
The Patroon Conference Athletic Directors held the Patroon Conference Captain's Council today at Columbia-Greene Community College.

High school students from several patroon conference schools...

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Teacher with a student. Admissions Office Offers Evening Hours
The Admissions Office at Columbia-Greene Community College has announced new evening hours for enrollment services for the spring 2012 semester.

Admissions counselors will be available Thursday...

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The campus quadrangle Help for International Students to Apply to C-GCC
The Admissions Office at Columbia-Greene Community College will hold an International Student Admission Application day on Jan. 5, at 10 a.m.

The session is designed for international ...

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C-GCC campus quadrangle on a sunny day. Program Enables Students to Start College in High School
Parents of high school students may not realize that their students have the opportunity to take college courses while in high school -- through Columbia-Greene Community College's College Connection ...
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A stack of textbooks 'Rent-A-Book' for C-GCC Students
The bookstore at Columbia-Greene Community College offers a textbook rental program.

The program enables students to rent a textbook for a semester, which would be thriftier than a book purch...

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A teacher in class. Instant Admissions Day Slated Jan. 4
Columbia-Greene Community College will hold an instant admissions day on Jan. 4, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

"We are taking some of the pain out of the process of applying to college with instant ...

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C-GCC Alum Matt Rusch is now pitching for the Boston Red Sox Double-A club in Portland, Me. Alum Matt Rusch Signs with Red Sox
Matthew Rusch, a baseball standout at Columbia-Greene Community College from 2001 to 2003, has begun a new career -- pitcher for the Boston Red Sox' Double-A club in Portland, Me.

Getting signed by...

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Congressman Chris Gibson meets with vets group. Gibson Addresses Campus Vets Group
Congressman Chris Gibson (R-20th District) addresses members of Columbia-Greene Community College's Veterans Task Force Committee, during a committee meeting today at the Greenport campus....
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Senator James L. Seward speaks with Joan Spencer, a parent and anti-bullying activist. Seward Addresses Anti-Bullying Event
State Senator James L. Seward (R,C,IP-51st) speaks with Joan Spencer, a parent and anti-bullying activist whose son Jeffrey Taylor took his life, during "Stand Up to Bullying Awareness Day" today at...
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PTK officers, during induction ceremony. PTK Inducts Students in Dinner Ceremony
The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Columbia-Greene Community College inducted 30 students during a dinner ceremony tonight in the Student Dining Hall at the Greenport Campus.

Both Professor of...

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C-GCC News Photo More C-GCC Massage Grads Pass Licensing Exam
More C-GCC Massage Grads Pass Licensing Exam Another seven Columbia-Greene Community College students have passed the state massage-therapy licensing examination.

In August, all seven stude...

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Student Receives Marine Corps Council Scholarship Molinski Receives Marine Corps Council Scholarship
Marine Sgt. Michael J. Molinski, of Hudson, a student at Columbia-Greene Community College received the Marine Sergeant James A. Haggerty Scholarship, during a recent ceremony at the college.

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fine arts student Samuel Corwin Student Art Show Opens
An exhibit of work by fine arts students at Columbia-Greene Community College opened today in the Foundation Gallery at the Greenport campus.

The show will be on display through Jan. 13. The exh...

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Lit class visits Lit Class Trip
Columbia-Greene Community College professor Sandra Longley, right, accompanies members of her Literary Classics course -- from left, Ashley Goodspeed (of Catskill), Marie Umlauft (Saugerties), Er...
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C-GCC News Photo Basketball Game to Benefit Hospital Foundation
The Student Senate at Columbia-Greene Community College will sponsor a benefit basketball game on Wed., Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Greenport campus.

C-GCC faculty and students...

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Chris Wagoner (of Catskill), front row, center, recipient of the the Isaac Williams Scholarship Wagoner Receives Williams Scholarship
C-GCC student Chris Wagoner (of Catskill), front row, center, recipient of the the Isaac Williams Scholarship, receives his award from Susan Williams as, l-r, front row, associate professor Michael Ph...
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A trompe l'oeil mural. Noncredit Classes Starting November & December
The noncredit department at Columbia-Greene Community College has announced new classes starting up in November and December, along with a new online listing of its latest offerings.

Now, st...

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Student served Thanksgiving meal. Students Enjoy Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
Columbia-Greene Community College English Professor Sandy Longley, left, one of many faculty and staff volunteers, serves a hearty meal to student Keraye Brown, of Poughkeepsie, during the Dean of Stu...
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Student and staff veterans with college president. Campus Veterans Honored
Columbia-Greene Community College President James Campion, standing, center, meets with staff and student veterans, from left (seated) Robert LaPorta, Kevin Kropp and Bill Cook; and (standing) Dus...
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Honorees at annual President's Breakfast. Campion Honors Agri-Business Leaders
Columbia-Greene Community College President James Campion honored distinguished community agri-business leaders Eric Ooms and Andy Turner, during his annual awards breakfast today at the Greenport cam...
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President James Campion addresses members of the Capital Region Economic Development Council. Campion Addresses Regional Council
C-GCC President James Campion addresses members of the Capital Region Economic Development Council, which includes, from left, state Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and R.P.I. President Shirley Jackson. The...
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Auctioneer Roy Brown offers items during the Columbia-Greene Community Foundation  live auction. 'Evening of Wine and Roses' Auction a Big Success
Some 250 items were on the block during "An Evening of Wine and Roses" auction held tonight at Columbia-Greene Community College.

Sponsored by the Columbia-Greene Community Foundation at C-G...

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Costumes for Charity Winners Costumes for Charity Winners
Winners in the Costumes for Charity event at Columbia-Greene Community College are, from left, Sean O'Conner, Josh Horn, Kevin Kropp, Walter Rickard and Peter Dedrick. All are dressed as tooth fairies...
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College Technical Assistant Barbara Sanson peruses   designer bags at a pocketbook sale. Pocketbook Sale Benefits C-GCC Scholarships
Columbia-Greene Community College Technical Assistant Barbara Sanson peruses designer bags at a pocketbook sale today at the Greenport campus. The event was sponsored by the Columbia-Greene Commu...
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Students in computer lab. Help for International Students to Apply to C-GCC
The Admissions Office at Columbia-Greene Community College will hold International Student Admission Application days this winter.

The sessions are designed for international students and thei...

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Halloween-costume contest winners. Scary Winners!
Winners in today's student Halloween-costume contest at Columbia-Greene Community College are, from left, Allison R. Johnson (2nd place), of Greenville, as "Silent Hill" nurse; James Burns (1st ...
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An iconic home in Prattsville was just one of the victims of Tropical Storm Irene. 'Go Green' Event to Raise Funds for Student Flood Victims
The athletics department at Columbia-Greene Community College is sponsoring 'Go Green,' a fundraiser for students affected by Tropical Storm Irene.

Beginning Nov. 1, T-shirts will be sold at $1...

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Chairman of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors Roy Brown. Foundation Auction Nov. 5 at C-GCC
The Columbia-Greene Community Foundation will hold "An Evening of Wine and Roses," its 5th annual silent and live auction on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 5, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at Columbia-Green...
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Visitors at college night. C-GCC Holds College Night
Columbia-Greene Community College hosted its annual college night this evening in the gymnasium at the Greenport campus.

Representatives from more than 70 colleges and universities were on hand ...

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The Empire State Building lit in purple C-GCC Joins Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign
Columbia-Greene Community College will go "purple" as part of statewide activities recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Beginning the week of Oct. 17, the campus will be f...

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Dean Watson speaks at 10th Anniversary Observance of 9/11. College Holds 10th Anniversary Observance of 9/11
Columbia-Greene Community College Vice President and Dean of Students and Enrollment Management Joseph Watson addresses a gathering of students, faculty and staff, during a 10th anniversary observan...
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Artist Christine Heller discusses her work with a student. 'Fall Faculty Mix' Show Opens in Foundation Gallery
A group show entitled Fall Faculty Mix opened today in the Foundation Gallery at Columbia-Greene Community College.

The show, which runs until Oct. 7, includes work by both C-GCC fine-arts teacher...

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A teacher in class. Nontraditional Student Transfer Workshop Slated
A workshop for college students interested in transferring to another college will be held at Columbia-Greene Community College on Wednesday, April 18, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The free session - entitl...

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Student in library. Dean's Office Sets Up Line to Help Students with Storm-Related Issues
Columbia-Greene Community College students who have questions concerning the effects of Hurricane Irene should call the Dean of Students at (518) 828-4181, ext 3320.

While classes at C-GCC have ...

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Student in bookstore the first day of fall classes. First Day of Classes
Due to an early-purchase program for textbooks, the bookstore line during the first day of fall classes at Columbia-Greene Community College is uncharacteristically short for sophomore Jacqueline Sawy...
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Courtney Parlman, standout softball outfielder at the college. Women Shine on the Field at C-GCC
Women continue to shine in athletics at Columbia-Greene Community College.

On the heels of a standout season for women's softball, the Athletics Department has announced the return of two women's s...

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Service awards recipients College Recognizes Employees
Columbia-Greene Community College personnel awards for service and excellence for the 2010-2011 academic year were granted during a breakfast ceremony held today at the Greenport campus.

College...

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Criminal Justice Club members in front of the U.S. Surpreme Court. Criminal Justice Club Takes D.C. Field Trip
Columbia-Greene Community College's Criminal Justice Club visited several sites on its recent annual field trip to Washington D.C.

Students toured the following sites: the Arlington County Police De...

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Day Care Center Computer Literacy Grant Awarded to Day Care Center
The day care center at Columbia-Greene Community College has received $3,747 from Hudson River Bank & Trust Company Foundation to support an early childhood computer literacy project, marking the s...
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Rock photograher Pat Harbron presents David Bowie photo to college. Rock Photographer Presents Bowie Image to College
Rock 'n' roll photographer-to-the-stars Patrick Harbron presented one of his photographs of David Bowie in concert to the collection at Columbia-Greene Community College.

Harbron gave a slid...

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Grace and Walter Goldberg, during a farewell party in their honor. A 'Goldberg' Farewell
Grace and Walter Goldberg, two of Columbia-Greene's most beloved alums, during a send-off celebration. The couple is returning to the city full-time to be closer to family....
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C-GCC News Photo Faculty Association Scholars
From left, C-GCC instructor Nicole Strevell congratulates Faculty Association Scholarship recipients Jonathan Steen and Stephanie Olstad....
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C-GCC News Photo Timan Receives Judd Award
Columbia-Greene Community College student Veronica Timan, Catskill, second from left, receives Columbia-Greene Community Foundations Judd Award from Cindy Sherwood-Judd, second from right, wife o...
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Nichole Paolino with softball coaches. Paolino to Play Softball for Lady Twins
Catskill High School senior Nichole Paolino has signed a national letter of intent to play softball at Columbia-Greene Community College next year.

Paolino, who is scheduled to graduate in June,...

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Student garden club member working the soil on campus. Students 'Farm' the Campus
Everything from potatoes to wild strawberries will be cropping up on campus this summer at Columbia-Greene Community College as the student garden club tends its first project.

In all, twelv...

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Class speaker Zachary Baker C-GCC Holds 42nd Commencement Exercises
Columbia-Greene Community College held its 42nd annual commencement ceremonies this morning at the Greenport campus.

The national anthem at C-GCC's commencement was performed by Samantha Viscont...

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Holly K. Swart addresses nursing class. Nursing Grads Receive Pins
Fifty-one graduates of the nursing program at Columbia-Greene Community College received pins during the 24th annual pinning ceremony today in the Arts Center Theater at the Greenport campus.

Joan K...

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D'Onofrio Receives Fire Chiefs' Scholarship D'Onofrio Receives Fire Chiefs' Scholarship
Columbia-Greene Community College student Mark D'Onofrio, of Greenport, third from right, receives a $500 Columbia County Fire Chiefs' Association Scholarship from, l-r: association past President B...
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Banks Receives Cathedral Corp. Scholarship Banks Receives Cathedral Corp. Scholarship
Columbia-Greene Community College student Amanda Banks, second from right, of Cornwallville, receives the James L. Salerno Cathedral Corporation Scholarship, from Cathedral's President and CEO Maria...
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Some of the students and others inducted into honors societies at the college. Honors Ceremonies Held On Campus
Columbia-Greene Community College held an academic honors awards dinner tonight in the Student Dining Hall at the Greenport campus.

The ceremonies recognized graduates of the college's Honors Studie...

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James Cotton and Matt Blues Legends James Cotton & Matt 'Guitar' Murphy in Concert
Blues legends James Cotton and Matt "Guitar" Murphy will took the stage at Columbia-Greene Community College tonight, continuing a long history of traditional blues shows at the Greenport campus. <...
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Leadership Awards recipients. Student Leadership, Athletic Awards Ceremony Held on Campus
The ninth annual Student Leadership Awards Ceremony was held last tonight in the Arts Center Theater at Columbia-Greene Community College.

The event was coordinated by the Student Development Office...

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Athletic awards recipients. Athletic Awards Presented at Ceremony
Columbia-Greene Community College athletes receiving awards during athletic award ceremonies tonight at the Greenport campus include, l-r: (front row) Courtney Parlman (Hudson), both David A. Rarich S...
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C-GCC News Photo Police School Graduation
State Assemblyman Pete Lopez (R-127th), addresses the graduating class of the Zone Fourteen Law Enforcement Police Academy at Columbia-Greene Community College today at the Greenport campus....
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Nursing student Nadja Garland of  Kinderhook has received the Columbia-Greene Community Foundation's Garland Receives Schoonmaker Brooks Award
Columbia-Greene Community College nursing student Nadja Garland of Kinderhook has received the Columbia-Greene Community Foundation's Ruth H. Schoonmaker Brooks Memorial Award.

The scholarsh...

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C-GCC News Photo 'Pie-the-Professor' Event Raises Dough for Charity
Several Columbia-Greene Community College professors and staffers each received a pie-in-the-face today as part of a fundraiser for Camp Sundown, in Craryville.

Sponsored by the Criminal Jus...

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C-GCC News Photo CJ Club Presents Check to Camp Sundown Co-Founder
Caren Mahar, left, co-founder of Camp Sundown accepts a check from Columbia-Greene Community College Criminal Justice Club President Thomas Elliott, during the club's "Pie-the-Professor" fundraise...
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Two high school players sing with Twins softball team. Two High School Softball Players to Join C-GCC Team
Two local high school athletes signed national letters of intent today to play softball next year for Columbia-Greene Community College.

Signing today were Carissa Phillips, a pitcher for German...

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Two students receive Chancelors Awards for Excellence. Students Earn Chancellor's, PTK Honors
Two Columbia-Greene Community College students received the 2010 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher, in a ceremony today at the Emp...
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Courtney Parlman, named NJCAA Softball Player of the  Week. Parlman Named NJCAA Softball Player of the Week
Columbia-Greene Community College centerfielder Courtney Parlman has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association Softball Player of the Week for games played March 28 through April 3.

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Students receive Veterans Scholarship. C-GCC Students Receive First Veterans Scholarship
Columbia-Greene Community Foundation Executive Director Joan Koweek, left, looks on as Phyllis Taddeo, center, sponsor of the first C-GCC Veterans Scholarship, confers awards on, from left, C-GCC st...
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Xiang Kozulich speaks on the modern face of China. Talk on 'The Modern Face of China'
Columbia-Greene Community College student Xiang Kozulich leads a discussion today on campus on "The Modern Face of China," sponsored by the International Club. ...
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C-GCC News Photo C-GCC Faculty Earn Promotions, Tenure
The Columbia-Greene Community College Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions and tenure during tonight's meeting.

Maya Greene and Frankie Beaver-Timmons were both promoted from instructor...

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C-GCC News Photo Blues Legend Perkins Passes as 'His' Poster Captures Awards
Pinetop Perkins, the legendary blues piano player, who was the subject of an award-winning poster series for Columbia-Greene Community College, died March 21 at his home in Austin, Tex., at the age of...
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Student receives Riders Mills scholarship. Tiberio Receives Riders Mills Historical Association Scholarship
Columbia-Greene Community College student Anthony M. Tiberio (of Hudson), second from right, receives the Riders Mills Historical Association Scholarship -- funded by a grant from the Tennessee Ga...
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Woman doing yoga in the great outdoors, mountains and blue sky in background. Classes in Wellness Highlight Noncredit Spring Offerings
The spring noncredit semester at Columbia-Greene Community College continues, with courses starting each month, now through May. The semester features 17 new classes.

Now, students can check out the...

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Seven locals sign on to play baseball at C-GCC. Seven Local Players Sign On to Baseball Team
Seven baseball players signed on to play for Columbia-Greene Community College, during the school's first national letter-of-intent today at the Greenport campus.

Signing letters were: Mike Jac...

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Anton Kasanof and James Campion. Trustees Celebrate President James Campion's 10th Anniversary
The Board of Trustees of Columbia-Greene Community College celebrated the tenth anniversary of James Campion's presidency at the Greenport campus, following last night's board meeting.

In addition t...

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C-GCC News Photo More C-GCC Massage Grads Pass Licensing Exam
Another six Columbia-Greene Community College students have passed the state massage-therapy licensing examination.

Six candidates from the 2010 class recently passed the state licensing-exam. The 2...

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Nancy Patzwahl and Richard Brooks, former and current board chairs, respectively. Patzwahl Honored at Board Meeting
Chairman of the Columbia-Greene Community College Board of Trustees Richard Brooks, right, presents Nancy Patzwahl with a plaque in appreciation of her service as board chair, from 2005 to 2010, durin...
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Director of Athletics Walter Rickard congratulates new baseball coach Josh Horn. Horn to Lead Baseball's Return to C-GCC
Three years after being sidelined, baseball will return to the fields of Columbia-Greene Community College, with Josh Horn as head coach, college officials announced today.

"This is an exciting dev...

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Arts leaders receiving awards from college President Campion. C-GCC's Campion Honors Arts Leaders
Columbia-Greene Community College President James Campion honored the distinguished community arts-leaders Kay Stamer and Gary Schiro, during his annual awards breakfast today at the Greenport campus....
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Sergeant Donald Krapf is honored for service to the college. Sgt. Krapf Honored
Columbia County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Donald Krapf, right, receives an award of recognition from Columbia-Greene Community College James Campion for his service to the institution, during an a...
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A new textbook rental program begins this fall. Photo shows a stack of textbooks. 'Rent-a-Book' for Students
The bookstore at Columbia-Greene Community College is offering a textbook rental program beginning with the fall semester.

The trial program will enable students to rent a textbook for a semester, w...

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Martin Smith who has been appointed to a new term on the college's board. Smith Appointed to C-GCC Board of Trustees
Martin Smith of Catskill, who, in the past, served on the Board of Trustees at Columbia-Greene Community College for some 30 years, has been appointed to another term as a trustee at the institution.<...
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Former C-GCC point guard, now a successful coach, Bobby Allison. Former C-GCC Point Guard Scores in the Coaching Ranks
Now that Bobby Allison has gone 233-20 as a basketball coach, it's scary to think he almost gave up the sport some 15 years ago.

A friend's invitation-and a legendary mentor at Columbia-Greene Commu...

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Students look over pocketbooks, during Foundation sale to benefit women's shelter. Foundation Pocketbook Sale Benefits Women's Shelter
Columbia-Greene Community College students, from left, Chala Bennett and sisters Frederica and Marsha Clarke, all from Hudson, put their shopping skills to the test, during today's pocketbook sale a...
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Lindsay Ritter receiving chancellor's award. Ritter Receives Excellence Award from SUNY Chancellor
Columbia-Greene Community College President James Campion, left, and State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher, right, congratulate C-GCC student trustee Lindsay Ritter upon her recei...
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Students receive state honors. Ritter, Tunis Receive State Honors
Columbia-Greene Community College Student Trustee Lindsay Ritter (of Hudson) has received the State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence and both she and student Haleig...
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Student reading poetry in library. National Poetry Month Reading in Library
Columbia-Greene Community College student Brooke Pruiksma, of Coxsackie, offers up one of her poems, during a reading today in the college library in celebration of April as National Poetry Month. T...
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Assemblyman Marc Molinaro addresses area business leaders. Legislators Address Business Community at Breakfast Meeting
Congressman Scott Murphy, Assemblymen Marc Molinaro, Peter Lopez and Tim Gordon and Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Roy Brown spoke at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce annual Legi...
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Columbia County Chairman Roy Brown addresses Cultural Diversity class on campus. Brown Addresses Cultural Diversity Class
Chairman of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors Roy Brown addresses Vice President and Dean of Students Joe Watson's Cultural Diversity class today in the Arts Center....
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Professor Geralynn Demarest, one of several faculty members granted promotion and tenure. Faculty Earn Promotions, Tenure
The Columbia-Greene Community College Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions and tenure tonight, during its March meeting.

Diane Anderson was promoted from instructor to assistant professor. ...

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College trustee Anton Kasanof, who received the Bushnell Award tonight from NYCCT. Kasanof Receives Bushnell Award from NYCCT
Anton N. Kasanof, a trustee of Columbia-Greene Community College, received the Anne M. Bushnell Memorial Award tonight from the New York Community College Trustees, at the organization's 56th annual c...
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An art student drawing. Game Design Part of Enhanced Computer Graphics Program
Two new computer graphics courses will be offered at Columbia-Greene Community College in the upcoming spring semester.

With another newcomer from the fall semester, a total of three new classes ar...

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Maj. Cortese, a nursing professor, in uniform at the pinning ceremony on campus. Maj. Cortese Back after Stint at Walter Reed
C-GCC Assistant Professor of Nursing Anna Cortese will return to the classroom this fall following a one-year assignment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

A major in the U.S. Ar...

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Winners of high school writing competition. High Schools Students Awarded Literary Prizes
Five local high school students received awards today in a student writing competition at Columbia-Greene Community College.

Sarah Ellis, of Cairo-Durham High School, took 1st place honors of $250; ...

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Student Lewis Hatch with members of Greene County Sheriff's Office upon completion of an internship. Hatch Completes Internship at Greene County Sheriff's Office
Columbia-Greene Community College criminal justice student Lewis Hatch, second from right, is congratulated by, l-r, Deputy Travis Richards, Sheriff Gregory Seeley and Undersheriff Steven Worth, follo...
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Anton Kasanof, a college trustee, receives award from NYCCT. Kasanof Receives Recognition Award from NYCCT
Anton Kasanof, a trustee of Columbia-Greene Community College, received a Special Award of Recognition today from the New York Community College Trustees, at the organization's 55th annual conference ...
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A small child playing in a day care center Science Literacy Grant Awarded to Day Care Center
The day care center at Columbia-Greene Community College has received $8,500 from Hudson River Bank & Trust Company Foundation to support an early-childhood science literacy project, marking the fifth...
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Lukas Weisner, one of the first graduates of the college's new computer security and forensic C-GCC Grads to Impact Computer Safety
Two Columbia-Greene Community College graduates will make the computer world a little bit safer.

Lukas Weisner and Kevin Close became the first graduates of the college's newly-minted computer secur...

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Jim and Donna Campion with their three children, Robert Joshua, Florentina and Elena. Columbia County Community Services Board Honors Campions
Columbia-Greene Community College President James Campion and his wife, Donna Lynk Campion were honored guests at the Columbia County Community Services Board's annual dinner meeting recently at Kozel...
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Woman with chimpanzee Professor "Goes Ape" in Cameroon
Siri Carlisle, associate professor of foreign languages at Columbia-Greene Community College will present a free travelogue on her work with chimpanzees in Camaroon Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in room ...
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Bob and Betty Pagnani teach set dancing to students. Pagnanis - Now Retired - Keep in 'Step' with Students
When the dancing started spontaneously in the remote Irish pub, the Pagnanis weren't about to let inappropriate footwear stop them.

"We'd been hiking all day and weren't exactly dressed for set dan...

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College President James Campion inducted into DCC Alumni Hall of Fame. Campion Inducted into DCC Alumni Hall of Fame
Columbia-Greene Community College President James Campion, a 1970 graduate of Dutchess Community College, was inducted into the DCC Alumni Hall of Fame, during a ceremony held tonight at DCC's Poughke...
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President James Campion and his family. C-GCC's 1st Family: Beyond the Regalia
College's first family wrestles with autism, gives of their time-and rides the Harley now and then...

Donna Lynk knew about the orphanage. She had been there the year before -- up a treachero...

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C-GCC News Photo C-GCC Featured on Covers of College Trades
C-GCC Featured on Covers of College Trades

Columbia-Greene Community College -- fresh from the success of its recent branding program -- is featured in two cover stories in college trade publication...

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Photo of recent nursing graduates. Bonds of Friendship Drive Nursing Students to Success
Ask Roxanne Viccaro about her study partners, and she'll tell you about her friends.

"It goes beyond school. We've gotten so close over the last two years. We've cried on each other's shoulders and ...

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C-GCC News Photo CIS Grads Log on to Real World Success
Graduates of Columbia-Greene Community College's Computer Information Systems certificate-program discover success in their own backyard.

Indeed, Linda Fix, Joe Zanotelli and Ben Coughtrey are prime...

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C-GCC News Photo Professor of Many Dimensions
A veteran of projects for General Electric and other leading companies, Columbia-Greene Community College assistant professor of fine arts Daniel Connor brings real-world success into the classroom.
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C-GCC News Photo Passion for Politics Leads Grad to Halls of Power
While some seek to fight city hall, others aspire to run it -- just ask Joe Cavazos.

Commissioner of Administrative Services for the Empire State's capital city, Cavazos' passion for politics, his...

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Catskill Police Department Lt. William J. DeLuca Jr. C-GCC Grad Uncovers the Reality Behind Police Work
How did William J. DeLuca Jr. decide to become a police officer?

"Too much television as a kid," quipped the lieutenant and second in command of the Catskill Police Department. "In all seriousnes...

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