94 STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO CCC'S TOP HONOR SOCIETY

Ninety-four Camden County College students were inducted into the Alpha Nu Mu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, during the Fall 2007 semester.

Inductees must attain and maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 while completing a minimum of 12 college credits. Chapter advisor is Professor Susan Choi.

By residence, the Fall 2007 inductees were:

• Burlington County: Michael S. DiNicola, Marlton; Jamie L. Messerschmidt, Mount Laurel; Nicole L. Mowery, Marlton; Ji-Hyun Park, Marlton; Alina Peerzada, Marlton; Marisol Torres, Moorestown.

• Camden County: Cara M. Angelastro, Pine Hill; Robert A. Angelo, Barrington; Nancy Brazier, Audubon Park; Sean T. Brown, Sicklerville; Joseph L. Burley, Laurel Springs; Nicholas Carchidi, Erial; Lisa C. Carter, Pennsauken; Anna C. DeCarte, Haddonfield; Brianne E. Deterding, Gibbsboro; Kimberly Dungca, Pennsauken; Courtney A. Enders, Barrington; Karin A. Febish, Lindenwold; Cara P. Forte, Blackwood; Jennifer A. Fritz, Haddonfield; Theresa A. Goffredo, Voorhees; Aaron R. Graybill, Cherry Hill;  Nava Gutterman, Cherry Hill; Mallory M. Haswell, Cherry Hill; Laura R. Heim, Westmont; Nickolas Iannetti, Erial; Daniel E. James, Cherry Hill; Joyce M. Juckett, Westmont; Shannon D. Keller, Bellmawr; Edward V. Lieggi, Cherry Hill; Anthony M. Liguori, Erial; Sheila R. Matthews, Erial; Deborah A. McDill, Clementon; Wilma Mercado, Camden; Dana M. Milicia, Somerdale; Troy R. Oltmanns, Cherry Hill; Susan M. Overs-DeHart, Cherry Hill; Gina M. Paolo, Pine Hill; Anthony P. Perri, Cherry Hill; Doreen F. Pinto, Pennsauken; Rudy Puntier, Camden; Julie L. Robinson, Blackwood; Janine N. Rodriguez, Voorhees; Aldington H. Russell III, Erial; Eric B. Schellhorn, Laurel Springs; Roman Sharma, Cherry Hill; Jaime A. Sia, Atco; Shawn M. Swift, Atco; Sharron J. Triolo, Berlin; Thomas W. Trotter, Pennsauken; Jason R. Valentine, Blackwood; Tamra A. Vassallo, Audubon; Ana S. Villegas, Cherry Hill; Jody M. Walters, Camden; Herbert J. Watson, Waterford Works; Carmen H. White, Voorhees; Mitchell P. Zamrin, Voorhees; Kathleen R. Zazzera, Merchantville.

• Cape May County: Kristina E. Manasaryants, Cape May Courthouse.

• Cumberland County: Kristen M. Gilhool, Bridgeton.

• Gloucester County: Emily G. Buchenhorst, Gibbstown; Nubia Guldin, Williamstown; Tonda L. Harris, Mullica Hill; Molly S. Kafka, Clarksboro; Kate L. Peterson, Mullica Hill; Catherine F. Pinto, Sewell; Erin N. Ponter, Sewell; Sandra A. Revak, Thorofare; Harriet K. Rivera, Glassboro; Stephanie Shivers, Sewell; Kathleen P. Starn-Jacoby, Logan; Samantha R. Stunder, Deptford; Whitney D. Weems, Williamstown.

• Salem County: Ann E. Stafford, Pittsgrove.

• Out-of-state: Akua A. Appiah-Num, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mihaela C. Bodocan, Swarthmore, Pa.; Souleymane Diallo, Philadelphia, Pa.; Danny Lam, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ginamarie P. Temoshawsky, Philadelphia, Pa.

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CCC WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYER IS NAMED 2007 ALL-AMERICAN

A first-year member of the Camden County College women’s soccer team has received first-team All-America honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association, despite playing in just eight of the 2007 season’s 13 games.

Julia Weisel of Pedricktown, a forward, was named to the Division III All-America Team even though a broken shoulder ended her season early. The liberal studies major, who graduated from Penns Grove High School in Salem County, is the fourth CCC student to receive first-team All-America honors in women’s soccer.

Camden County College finished the 2007 season 7-5-1. Weisel had scored 11 goals for the team before her injury, which occurred when she was upended going for a head-ball during the eighth game. Most notable was the pair of points she recorded in CCC’s 2-0 win over Brookdale Community College when Brookdale was ranked first in the nation.

“Julia’s value to this year’s team cannot be overstated,” said Robert Smith, CCC athletic director. “Her performance demanded recognition.”

In addition to her All-America selection, Weisel was voted the second-ranked player in Division III’s Region XIX. She also was named to the All-Region XIX Team.

Fellow CCC player Amanda Winkelspecht of Williamstown also ranked among the top five Region XIX players and – along with Kelsey Dobbins of Collingswood and Jonna Rudderow of Franklinville – received All-Region XIX honors. Rudderow, Christina Coppola of Sicklerville, Alyssa Henson of Somerdale and Stephanie Chappine of Tabernacle were named to the All-Garden State Athletic Conference Team.

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CCC AUTO TECH INSTRUCTOR WINS TOP GM TEACHING AWARD

A Camden County College automotive technology instructor who previously earned “world class” status as a technician has been awarded the top teaching prize in his field.

Christopher Gallo of Clayton is the fourth CCC automotive technology instructor to win the GM-ASEP National Award of Merit. He received this accolade, which recognizes him as one of the top technical instructors in the United States and Canada, from the International Association of General Motors Automotive Services Educational Programs.

Last year, Gallo received the GM World Class Technician Award. This honor recognizes his mastery of all levels of training on GM parts and products.

Recipients of the National Award of Merit must be current GM-ASEP technical instructors who have taught at least three consecutive or sequential GM-ASEP courses. Winners receive recognition plaques.

CCC’s General Motors program has long been considered one of the best in the United States. That regard has been reaffirmed each time one of its instructors has been selected as the best GM instructor in the United States.

Dennis Chapline, now retired, was recognized in 1992. Anthony Marchetti, currently the auto tech program coordinator, did so in 2000. Frank Longbottom, also a World Class Technician recipient, won the teaching award in 2004. CCC is the only institution of the more than 80 that offer GM-ASEP programs to have had four of its instructional staff honored.

Gallo began teaching at CCC in 1996. He holds an associate in applied science degree from Camden County College and a bachelor of science degree from Southern Illinois University as well as 17 certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

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CCC SEEKING MALE AND FEMALE SINGERS FOR COMMUNITY CHOIR

Local men and women with songs in their hearts and music in their voices are being recruited for the 2008 edition of the Camden County College Choir.

The ensemble, which is sponsored by the college and overseen by the college’s Music Department, is open to singers aged 17 and older. Current members are a mix of CCC students and area residents of all ages.

Prospective members don’t have to be enrolled at CCC or reside within Camden County. All singers, however, must be able to read music.

The choir performs both sacred and secular music under the direction of Christina Bates, who holds a degree in music education from Temple University. She teaches music theory and directs the choir at Girard Academic Music Program in Philadelphia.

The Camden County College Choir holds evening practices every Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. Concert performances are given at the end of the fall semester in December and at the end of the spring semester in May.

The group’s next show will begin at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19. It will take place in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, which is located inside Lincoln Hall on the college’s Blackwood Campus. There is no set admission, but attendees are asked to make a small donation at the door.

For further information about the concert or to arrange an audition, contact Professor Michael Billingsley by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4563, or via e-mail at mbillingsley@camdencc.edu.

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ADVISORY: CCC students to unveil video games they’ve created

WHAT: Camden County College’s Computer Graphics Department and Game Design Guild will present Game Show 2007, which will feature demonstrations of the games that students have designed as part of their video game design and development curriculum.

WHEN &        7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007

WHERE: Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Blackwood Campus

WHY:  Students enrolled in the college’s “Game Design & Development II” and “Game Design & Development III” courses will conclude their semester of study with a public presentation of their work. Showcases for new games are typical within the industry, and CCC’s Game Show 2007 will allow participating students to experience that aspect of their future profession while still in school.

Camden County College was the first institution of higher education in the United States to offer an associate’s degree in video game design and development. The program, which also includes general education courses in areas such as mathematics and humanities, aims to prepare students for direct entry into or further study toward careers in the multibillion-dollar industry. Jobs include game tester, conceptual artist, character builder, object modeler, game designer and game programmer.

DETAILS: Following remarks by program graduate Ryan Harbinson and instructor Ryan Morrison, the Unnamed Games team will preview their creation, “Zenith Horizon,” and then Team-19 will unveil “Bloodstream: The Adventures of Bill the Pill.”

Each session will be followed by a question-and-answer period. The free event is open to the public, particularly those interested in enrolling in the video game design and development program.

TO COVER:   Contact Susan Coulby at (856) 374-4949 or (609) 605-0874 or scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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NEW CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE ORCHESTRA SEEKING MEMBERS

Local musicians looking for an opportunity to make beautiful music together are being recruited for the 2008 edition of the Camden County College Community Orchestra.

 According to Professor Michael Billingsley, 40 to 80 musicians who play strings, woodwinds, brass or percussion are desired. Sponsored by the college and overseen by the CCC Music Department, the orchestra is open to instrumentalists aged 17 and older with an interest in performing great works from both historical and contemporary periods.

“Besides this being a unique learning and playing experience, another objective is that the orchestra serve the community,” Billingsley said. “The full orchestra and smaller ensembles from the group will routinely go out and perform at local high schools, hospitals and senior centers.”

Current members are a mix of CCC students and area residents with varying musical backgrounds, including high school or college band membership, private instruction and independent study. Camden County residency isn’t required, but all members must furnish their own instruments. They also must enroll in the college’s orchestra course, which can be taken for one credit or audited.

The conductor is Vince Gentless, who holds a master’s degree in music education from Rowan University and teaches in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District. His other credentials include work with the Garden State Pops Youth Orchestra and Mainstage Center for the Arts.

The band rehearses in two-hour sessions on Saturdays. These will resume Jan. 22.

The Camden County College Community Orchestra will give its first performance as the opening act for the semester-ending concert to be given by students taking CCC’s ensemble course. Pieces by Tchaikovsky and Bach will be among the traditional holiday selections on the program.

This show will begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, which is located in Lincoln Hall of the Blackwood Campus. There is no set admission, but attendees are asked to make a small donation at the door.

For details about the concert or information about auditioning for the orchestra, contact Billingsley by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4563, or via e-mail at mbillingsley@camdencc.edu.

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CCC HONORS RETIREES, EMPLOYEES ACHIEVING SERVICE MILESTONES

The event recognized 12 employees who retired during 2007 along with 68 employees whose service to CCC and its students reached milestone totals of five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years during 2007. Each received a token of appreciation presented by college President Raymond Yannuzzi.

            Honorees, by residence, included:

• Atlantic County: Linda Bacha (15 years), Egg Harbor; William Curtis (40 years), Brigantine; Bernadette Maiorano (20 years), Hammonton; Lawrence F. Moore (retiree), Collings Lakes.

• Burlington County: Robert Lorenzi (retiree), Marlton; Paul Harris (15 years), Mount Laurel; Sharon K. Paynter (retiree), Marlton; Elaine Reeder (five years), Medford; D. Jane Weber (15 years), Medford.

• Camden County: Wilma Anderson (five years), Voorhees; Lorraine Baggett-Heuser (20 years), Collingswood; Edward B. Bariana (retiree), Haddon Heights; Theodore Barthhold (35 years), Haddonfield; Brunilda Beatty (15 years), Atco; Anna Elena Bogardus (five years), Stratford; Dorothy Brown (10 years), Blackwood; Dalia Bryant (five years), Lawnside; Patricia Byrne (30 years), Magnolia; Colleen Clark (20 years), Blackwood; Andrea Colella (25 years), Sicklerville; Lawrence Danks (15 years), Barrington; John Davis (five years), Gloucester City; Gail Denny (25 years), Somerdale; Nancy L. Dick (retiree), Haddon Heights; Raymond DiDonato (30 years), Laurel Springs; Rosalie Duren (15 years), Sicklerville; Roberta Evans (20 years), Haddonfield; Diane Falvo (10 years), Magnolia; James Gordon (15 years), Sicklerville; Patrick Goughary (15 years), Lindenwold; Melvina Hailey (10 years), Sicklerville; Mary Jo Harrison-Errickson (retiree), Gibbsboro; Ellen Hernandez (15 years), Collingswood; Robert Huntsinger (15 years), Cherry Hill; Ann Marie Iannucci (10 years), Pine Hill; Kelly Jackson (15 years), Atco; Maureen Kochanek (retiree), Berlin; Stacie Luongo (five years), Pine Hill; Kenneth Lynch (10 years), Bellmawr; Miriam Mlynarski (30 years), Haddon Heights; Elliot Nieves (five years), Haddonfield; John O’Leary (35 years), Atco; Phyllis Owens (15 years), Blackwood; Elizabeth Pellegrino (five years), Blackwood; Rita Perkins (35 years), Audubon; John Pesda (35 years), Berlin; Kenneth Phillips (retiree), Audubon; Walter E Ratzell, Jr. (retiree), Lindenwold; Judith Rowlands (25 years), Cherry Hill; Ruby Scott-Upshaw (15 years), Sicklerville; Madeline Shannon (20 years), Laurel Springs; Anthony Spatola (30 years), Haddonfield; Diane Staas (five years), Cherry Hill; Barbara Vallieu (20 years), Blackwood; Pearl Vidal (20 years), Sicklerville; Sharon Wedington (30 years), Atco; Christine Willse (five years), Blackwood; Hoda Zaki (15 years), Cherry Hill.

• Gloucester County: Barbara A. Aquilino (retiree), Glassboro; Dennis Berryman (25 years), Franklinville; Richard Carty (retiree), Williamstown; Dawn Conley (15 years), Mullica Hill; Peter DiLorenzo (five years), Mickleton; Patricia Dinella (five years), Sewell; Donna Ellis (15 years), Wenonah; Helen Erskine (35 years), Turnersville; Tina Lacava (10 years), Turnersville; Marilyn Kay Sheppard (retiree), Sewell; William Taylor (15 years), Sewell; Loreen Urrasio (five years), Mantua; Lee Waldron (10 years), Williamstown.

• Out of state: Elisabeth Bass (15 years), Philadelphia, Pa.; Bernadette Carlin (15 years), Philadelphia, Pa.; Domenic DiTizio (15 years), Philadelphia, Pa.; Faustino Gonzalez (15 years), Warrington, Pa.; Alvin Fischer  (35 years), Wilmington, Del.; Francine Mallon (five years), Rosemont, Pa.; Elena Nitecki (five years), Philadelphia, Pa.; Milton Somers (35 years), Lewes, Del.; Lynette Williamson (five years), Royersford, Pa.

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An expert in public management who has a significant history with Camden County College has been named vice president for administrative services. Louis S. Bezich, 52, of Haddon Township replaces Melissa Hopp, who left the college in June to take a position at Community College of Baltimore County.

Bezich holds a master’s degree in public policy from Rutgers University and has owned a consulting firm, Haddonfield-based Public Solutions Inc., for more than a decade. After serving as a consultant to CCC in 1998, he joined the administration in 1999 as a part-time executive assistant to the president. Upon leaving that post in 2003, he resumed his duties as a consultant. He will serve in that capacity until assuming his vice presidency on Jan. 2.

Throughout his association with CCC, Bezich has applied his extensive knowledge of policy, financial management, economic development and land use to the many complex matters in which the college has become involved. Among the many endeavors for which his expertise has proven vital are the creation of the Camden Technology Center, the development of the college’s facilities master plan, the planning for a new Route 42 interchange at College Drive and the chairing of the Camden Higher Education Healthcare Task Force.

“Lou Bezich has been a tremendous asset to Camden County College, and the results of his skills and know-how are visible on each of our campuses,” said Kevin G. Halpern, CCC trustee chair. “We were extremely pleased that he agreed to take over as vice president for administrative services, which is a crucial role due to its intricate array of responsibilities that affect all college functions.”

Bezich, a lifelong Camden County resident, has been active in the education arena for many years. He has taught as an adjunct instructor at CCC, Rutgers and Rowan University.

Other affiliations include memberships in the Urban Land Institute, New Jersey Future and the Congress on New Urbanism. In addition, Bezich is a past president of the Camden County and Southern New Jersey councils of the Boy Scouts of America and a recipient of the BSA Distinguished Citizen Award.

            “Lou has a very strong sense of service to the public, and I am deeply gratified that he accepted my personal request that he become our administrative services vice president,” said Raymond Yannuzzi, college president. “Today is a critical time in Camden County College history as we are undergoing a major campus transformation; exploring new ways to contain costs and share services with other public entities; expanding our entrepreneurial partnerships; and creatively leveraging our resources for the betterment of our students and the community.       

“As we progress, we will be fortunate to have someone with Lou Bezich’s experience in such a broad array of public policy, administrative and economic development arenas guiding our administrative services operations.”

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CCC VIDEO GAME DESIGN STUDENTS INTRODUCING THEIR OWN CREATIONS

Anyone with an interest in Camden County College’s video game design and development program or in video games in general will have the opportunity to experience the creations of current students when CCC presents Game Show 2007.

This public showcase will cap off the fall semester for students taking “Game Design & Development II” and “Game Design & Development III.” It will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, which is located inside Lincoln Hall on the Blackwood Campus.

Camden County College was the first institution of higher education in the United States to offer an associate’s degree in video game design and development. The program, which also includes general education courses in disciplines such as mathematics and humanities, aims to prepare students for direct entry into or further study toward careers in the multibillion-dollar video game industry.

Jobs include game tester, conceptual artist, character builder, object modeler, game designer and game programmer. Starting salaries typically fall within the $60,000 range.

Tuesday’s event will begin with remarks by program graduate Ryan Harbinson and instructor Ryan Morrison. The Unnamed Games team, made up of students enrolled in “Game Design & Development III,” will go first, previewing “Zenith Horizon.” After an intermission, “Game Design & Development II” students on Team-19 will introduce “Bloodstream: The Adventures of Bill the Pill.”

Each session will be followed by a question-and-answer period. Showcases for new games are typical within the industry, and CCC’s Game Show 2007 will allow participating students to experience that aspect of their future profession while still in school.

The free event is open to the public. For details, contact Morrison at rmorrison@camdencc.edu or Professor Phyllis Owens at powens@camdencc.edu or (856) 227-7200, ext. 4682.

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SEVEN PROFESSORS EARN TENURE AT CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE

Seven full-time Camden County College faculty members from a range of disciplines have been granted tenure by the institution’s trustees.

            They are:

• David Bruno (English as a second language) of West Berlin. Bruno holds a bachelor of science degree in languages and a master of arts degree in English, both from Georgetown University.

• Susan Choi (chemistry) of Voorhees. Choi holds a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from North Carolina State University and a doctor of philosophy degree in chemistry from Pennsylvania State University.

• Brian Morrison (sign language interpreter education) of Philadelphia, Pa. Morrison holds a bachelor of science degree in education of the deaf with an emphasis in professional interpreting for the deaf and hard of hearing and a master of education degree in adult and organization learning, both from South West Missouri State University.

• Eileen Radetich (English) of Haddonfield. Radetich holds an associate of arts degree in liberal arts and sciences from Camden County College, a bachelor of arts degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of arts degree in English literature from Rutgers University.

• Debra Slusarczyk (health information technology) of Woodbury. Slusarczyk holds a bachelor of science degree in health care administration and also earned the professional credential of registered health information technologist.

• Marjorie Sokoloff (theatre) of Pitman. Sokoloff holds a bachelor of arts degree in history and creative writing from Rutgers University and a master of fine arts degree in theater from Brandeis University.

• Christine Webster (reading/writing skills) of Marlton. Webster holds a bachelor of arts degree in communication from Rowan University and a master of arts degree in English from Rutgers University.

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ADVISORY: CCC students hosting children’s ‘Lunch with Santa’

WHAT:           Camden County College elementary/secondary education majors hosting their annual “Lunch with Santa” for about 50 local children.

WHEN:           11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.

WHERE:         Runnemede VFW Hall, Black Horse Pike and East Sixth Avenue, Runnemede, N.J.

WHY:              CCC’s chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society – which was the first community college chapter in the world – makes community service a significant part of its membership activities. Inductees regularly conduct outreach events within Camden County. These include read-aloud days, the holiday luncheon and other activities.

DETAILS:      CCC students will set up and direct activity centers for attending children. Local businesses have donated some of the food, and each member “adopted” one of the children and has purchased gifts for that child. When Santa arrives, he will distribute the gifts.

TO COVER:   Contact Susan Coulby, media relations manager, by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or 609-605-0874 (cell) or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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CCC SEEKING NOMINEES FOR FIRST OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD

Some Camden County College graduates have made impressive career accomplishments. Others have dedicated themselves to a cause and bettered their world. Still others serve as an inspiration to do more or strive further.

There are thousands of former CCC students worth bragging about, but only one of them will win the inaugural Outstanding Alumni Award. Established in honor of the college’s 40th anniversary, this recognition will be bestowed for the first time during the 2008 commencement ceremony on May 17.

Nominations are being accepted from anyone who would like to make one. This includes alumni who would like to submit self-nominations.

To be eligible, nominees must have graduated from CCC. They also must have been recognized as an outstanding practitioner of his or her profession or vocation and earned the respect and trust of associates in his or her chosen field. Or they must have made substantial contributions to the good of their fellow human beings. Or they must have served as a positive motivational force for others.

Nominations are being accepted online at www.camdencc.edu/alumni. To complete the form, nominators must provide their own name and contact information along with the nominee’s name, contact information and year of graduation from CCC. Also necessary are details about the nominee’s applicable professional success; contributions to the betterment of community, state, region or nation; and/or examples of community service, leadership or philanthropy. Additional supporting comments will be accepted as well.

All information will be kept confidential. All nominations must be received by March 14.

For additional information, contact development associate Melissa McKelvey at (856) 374-4946 or mmckelvey@camdencc.edu.

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CCC OFFERING CUSTOMIZED ADULT LITERACY, ESL AND COMPUTER TRAINING

Camden County College is offering free adult basic skills training to employees of companies that belong to the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) or chambers of commerce located in New Jersey.

CCC’s Division of Customized Training is providing classes in mathematics, reading/writing, English as a second language and computers at no direct cost to eligible firms or their employees. All participating workers must, however, be “on the clock” – that is, being paid their usual hourly wage or salary – while they are in class.

The courses are being offered free of charge through the grant-funded $1.88 million Basic Skills Workforce Training Program. This initiative was developed by the New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development in partnership with the NJBIA and the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

The program was developed in response to needs expressed by employers throughout the state. Classes being offered by CCC include “Basic Math,” “Basic Communications,” “English as a Second Language” and “Introduction to Computers.” The mathematics, communication and English classes will each run for a total of 40 hours while the computer class will run for a total of eight hours.

Participating employers may choose to have CCC deliver this training on the jobsite or at one of the college’s campuses, which are located in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill. Flexible scheduling is available.

The Basic Skills Workforce Training Program continues through June.

For details or to sign up, employers should contact Terri Campagna at (856) 874-6056 or tcampagna@camdencc.edu or Carol McCormick at (856) 874-6016 or cmccormick@camdencc.edu.

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TURTLES, GRASS ROOTS PLAYING 40TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER FOR CCC

Alumni, students, employees and friends of Camden County College will get “happy together” on Jan. 19 when performances by 1960s bands the Turtles and the Grass Roots help them mark CCC’s 40th anniversary.

The Turtles are known best for their 1967 hit “Happy Together.” The Grass Roots had their greatest success with “Midnight Confessions” in 1968. Each song was playing on local radios and spinning on area turntables during the college’s first academic terms.

Both bands will perform as part of “Happy Together for 40 Years: Camden County College and You.” This event will take place at the Collingswood Grand Ballroom and Scottish Rite Auditorium.

The evening will begin in the ballroom at 6 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, dancing to oldies and a silent auction. On display will be an exhibit of college memorabilia.

The concert will follow in the auditorium at 8 p.m. Cost is $120 per ticket for Camden County College alumni and $150 per ticket for all others.

Corporate sponsorship packages are available. These range from $10,000 for the exclusive event sponsor to $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500 for other sponsors.

All proceeds from “Happy Together for 40 years: Camden County College and You” will benefit the Camden County College Foundation’s Academic Enhancement Fund and Student Scholarship Fund.

For tickets, sponsorship inquiries or additional information, contact development associate Melissa McKelvey by telephone at (856) 374-4946 or via e-mail at mmckelvey@camdencc.edu.

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PATA CONTINUES SUPPORT OF CCC SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

The Professional Automotive Technicians Association (PATA) of Camden County recently presented a $3,325 check to the Camden County College Foundation in support of the PATA scholarship endowment. PATA established the endowment in 2004 and has continued contributing in the years since. Once the endowment reaches $15,000, income from the investment of this principal will fund an annual scholarship for auto tech students. Participating in the presentation were, from left, PATA members Jim Anderson, Rick Ferber and Joe Castor; CCC development associate Melissa McKelvey; CCC automotive instructor Bob Porreca; and PATA member Matt Wojtkowiak.

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CCC’S EDUCATION HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS 17 STUDENTS THIS FALL

Seventeen students have been inducted into Camden County College’s chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society.

KDP recognizes the scholarship of students who are pursuing education as an occupation and helps professional educators develop resources to grow throughout their careers. CCC’s Alpha Alpha Psi chapter was the first chapter of KDP to be established at a community college.

By county, the student inductees for Fall 2007 are:

Camden County: Donnamarie Atkinson, West Berlin; Nichole Carvin, Cherry Hill; Erin Corcoran, Runnemede; Deborah Dera, Haddon Heights; Deborah Fadako, Atco; Sarah Guenther, Cherry Hill; Jonathan Halpern, Cherry Hill; Brittany Hample, Audubon; Jennifer Johnson, Cherry Hill; Theresa Malony, Runnemede; Alison Mancinelli, Haddon Township; Abigail Schankel, Cherry Hill; Jamie Sia, Stratford; Brittney Stahl, Blenheim.

Gloucester County: Nubia Guldin, Williamstown; Kathryn L’Esperance, Sewell; Irene Sumpter-Brown, Paulsboro

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COLLEGE’S FALL POETRY SLAM SET AT CAMDEN CITY CAMPUS

Poetry plus performance plus pronouncement of champions will equal competitive recreation when the Camden County College Mental Elevations Book Club sponsors its fall poetry slam on Nov. 30.

The event will be held in the Camden Conference Center auditorium in the Camden Technology Center, which is located at 200 N. Broadway on the college’s Camden City Campus. It will run from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Poetry slams take the traditional poetry reading to the extreme, providing a forum for poets to perform rather than just read and to compete rather than just entertain. Quality of content and quality of presentation both factor into the judging criteria, and winners typically are masters at both.

Another key difference between a slam and a reading is attendee involvement. Audience members are encouraged to be very vocal with their feelings about each performance and contribute toward the judging. Judges for this slam will be CCC Professor Solomon Cummings and poet, author and jazz vocalist Sandra Turner Barnes.

Attendance at and participation in the slam are both free and open to the public. As a result, students, alumni and community members are welcome.

Poets who would like to perform, however, must register with John Coleman, book club president. He can be reached via e-mail at bleek101983@yahoo.com.

Refreshments will be served.

For additional information, contact club adviser Dr. Elisabeth “Lis” Bass by telephone at (856) 968-1385, or via e-mail at lbass@camdencc.ed

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CCC ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED ACADEMIC AFFAIRS VP

A longtime Camden County College administrator has been named vice president for academic affairs.

Margaret A. Hamilton, 51, of Sicklerville has been at Camden County College for nearly 20 years. Since joining the CCC staff as assistant dean for the Division of Math, Science and Health Careers in 1988, she has held a variety of positions in the college’s academic and administrative areas.

In 1994, she was promoted to dean of math, science and health careers. Before receiving her current appointment, also served as assistant to the vice president for curriculum and instruction; assistant vice president of human resources; associate vice president of administrative services; and acting vice president of academic affairs.

Before coming to CCC, Hamilton taught nursing at Gloucester County College, Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing and Rutgers University. In addition to her classroom and administrative work, she has been an editorial advisor for the peer-reviewed journal Nurse Educator for more than a decade. She also has served as an academic consultant for program review and new program development.

As vice president, Hamilton’s primary role is to create the vision behind and provide leadership for the college’s academic programming. This encompasses three academic divisions – math, science and health careers; arts, humanities and social science; and business, computer and technical studies – and more than 150 associate’s degree and career certificate programs. Throughout her years at CCC, Hamilton has developed a strong background in creating career ladder programs, cooperative partnerships with business and industry associates and collaborative relationships with four-year colleges and universities.

Hamilton holds a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and a master’s degree from the University of Delaware. She earned her doctorate from Widener University.

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CCC ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED ENROLLMENT, STUDENT SERVICES VP

A longtime Camden County College administrator has been named vice president for enrollment and student services.

Sharon N. Wedington, 54, of Atco has been at Camden County College for more than 30 years. Since joining the CCC administration in 1977, she has held a variety of positions – each of which has aimed to help students enroll in and take advantage of all that the college has to offer them.

These have included counselor/assistant director of Upward Bound; assistant financial aid director/coordinator of the Educational Opportunity Fund program; director of the Office of Financial Aid; and project manager for the implementation of CCC’s computerized student information system. She then became executive director of enrollment services, dean of enrollment services, assistant vice president for enrollment and student services and associate vice president for enrollment and student services. She served as acting vice president before receiving her current appointment.

As vice president, Wedington oversees the college’s testing, admissions, registration, advisement, financial aid, tutoring, student records, student life and activities, student employment and transfer offices. She also provides leadership for the Educational Opportunity Fund, Student Support Services, deaf/hard of hearing, English as a second language, international student and academically challenged student programs as well as other services for students.

Wedington also has served as an adjunct college instructor, a tutor and a substitute schoolteacher. Outside the college, she teaches teen Sunday school classes and adult Bible study at her church.

Wedington holds a bachelor of arts degree from Princeton University and a master of education degree from Widener University. She also earned a certificate in Afro-American studies and New Jersey teacher certification in social studies and English from Princeton as well as a certificate in developmental studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition, she completed Rutgers University’s South Jersey Regional Leadership Institute.

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CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE PLANS WORLD AIDS DAY ACTIVITIES

Camden County College’s Office of Student Life and Activities will mark World AIDS Day with a number of activities from Nov. 26 through 30.

Dec. 1 was designated as World AIDS Day in 1988 and has been observed as such each year since then. Events scheduled on or around that date intend to raise awareness of a disease that, worldwide, has killed 25 million people. Nearly 39 million others are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. 

CCC will display a section of the national AIDS Memorial Quilt in the lobby of the Blackwood Campus Library throughout the week. Each panel of the quilt, which was begun in San Francisco in 1987, celebrates the life of a person who died because of AIDS. Library hours are 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 26 through 29 and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30.

Scheduled are:

• Noon Nov. 26 – A talk by a representative from the AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey at the Blackwood Campus Library, College Drive, Gloucester Township.

• 12:30 p.m. Nov. 27 – Screening of the1993 film “And the Band Played On” in the cafeteria of the College Community Center, Blackwood Campus, College Drive, Gloucester Township.

• Noon Nov. 28 – Screening of the 2003 film “Angels in America” in the cafeteria of the College Community Center, Blackwood Campus, College Drive, Gloucester Township.

• Noon Nov. 28 – A talk by a representative from the AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey in the fifth-floor student lounge of College Hall, Camden City Campus, Broadway and Cooper Street, Camden.

• 9 a.m. to noon Nov 29 – A film and discussion presented by the CCC Biology Department in Room 105 of Truman Hall, Blackwood Campus, College Drive, Gloucester Township.

Professor Nancy Raftery is coordinating the World AIDS Day activities at CCC. Additional details are available from her at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4303, or nraftery@camdencc.edu or from the Office of Student Life and Activities at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4282

ADVISORY: First of November will be historic day for CCC with first formal inaugural in college’s 40-year history, dedication of first new building in $83M campus revitalization

WHAT:  Camden County College will stage its first-ever presidential inauguration and dedicate the first building to be completed under its six-year, $83 million campus revitalization plan. Scheduled to celebrate these historic occasions is the talk “Benjamin Franklin on Education and Democracy.”

Fall 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of CCC’s founding. The campus itself was officially dedicated almost 40 years to the day of this year’s festivities, and a number of new campus buildings were dedicated in a ceremony held in November 35 years ago.

A visual highlight will be a cross-campus procession of delegates from colleges and universities throughout the state and region joining CCC faculty and administrators to march from one venue to the other to the accompaniment of CCC music students. They will be clad in the colorful caps, gowns and hoods traditional to formal academic ceremonies.

WHEN &        Inauguration – 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, Flyer Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Blackwood Campus.

WHERE:  Procession – 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, Campus Walk, Blackwood Campus.

Dedication – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, atrium, Madison Connector, Blackwood Campus.

Lecture – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, Flyer Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Blackwood Campus.

DETAILS:      Raymond Yannuzzi will be inaugurated as the college’s fourth president in a formal ceremony that will employ the academic rituals and regalia customary to such occasions.

The22,000-square-foot Madison Connector Building is the first new construction on the campus in more than a decade. It features a dramatically curved exterior, a three-story atrium with skylight and pedestrian bridges as well as a 244-seat lecture theatre, a 40-seat amphitheatre, offices and high-tech classrooms equipped with “smart” technologies.

University of Delaware English faculty J.A. Leo Lemay is one of the world’s foremost Franklin scholars. His talk relates to the Madison Connector’s role as the headquarters for CCC’s new Center for Civic Leadership and Responsibility.

TO COVER:   Contact Susan Coulby at 856-374-4949 (office), 609-605-0874 (cell) or scoulby@camdencc.edu.

FORMER CCC FACULTY NAMED BUSINESS, COMPUTER & TECHNICAL STUDIES DEAN

A longtime Camden County College faculty member has been named dean of the institution’s Division of Business, Computer and Technical Studies.

Dr. Melvin Roberts, 49, of Wenonah began serving as acting dean of the division on Jan. 1. He served in that temporary capacity throughout the search and selection process, and he took over the position permanently in time for Fall 2007 semester.

Roberts, who is a registered professional engineer, taught in CCC’s Engineering Technology Department for 18 years. He coordinated the college’s Computer Integrated Manufacturing Program and was responsible for instituting the annual trebuchet contest that CCC conducts for area high school students.

As an instructor and a department head, Roberts’ academic interests have been in programmable logic controller programming, automation and machine control. Another specialty area has been nanotechnology, which involves subminiature manufacturing and the production of the minute but very strong nanofibers, uses of which include bulletproof vests and boat shells. In 2004, he was one of a select few college professors and high school teachers who were able to study nanotechnology at Drexel University through a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Teachers fellowship program.

Roberts holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He completed his doctorate in education at Wilmington College.

Possessing a wealth of industrial experience, Roberts has held research internships and full-time positions with many companies. These include AT&T Technologies, General Motors, Graphic Controls, Stone & Webster, Eastman Kodak, Westinghouse and ALCOA Labs.

CCC GIVING INSIGHT INTO AUTISM WITH FREE PARENT, EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS

Camden County College will help parents and teachers better understand autism with a pair of free workshops on its Blackwood Campus.

According to the Autism Society of America, autism is the fastest-growing pervasive development disorder (PDD). Through its workshops, the college hopes to generate awareness while assisting parents and teachers in providing an environment in which individuals with autism can flourish.

            Planned are:

• “Basic Introduction to Autism” at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the auditorium of the Danch CIM Center. CCC Professor Jennifer Hoheisel, who has a son with autistic spectrum disorder, serves on the board of Parents of Autistic Children Together. She will provide an overview of the symptoms and behaviors commonly exhibited by individuals with autism, Asperger syndrome and other PDDs.

• “Adolescents and Adults with Autism” at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre. Consultant Peter Gerhardt, a past president of the Organization for Autism Research’s Scientific Council, co-founded a social skills and support service for adults who have high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome. He will discuss the challenges involved when a person with autism transitions into adulthood.

CCC has been designated as an official New Jersey Professional Development Provider as well as an official Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 48 Professional Provider. As a result, state-certified teachers can earn three hours of approved professional development for attending each of the sessions.

Although the workshops are free and open to the public, attendees must register to participate. To register or for additional information, contact the Division of School & Community Academic Programs by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4256, or via e-mail at tempscap2@camdencc.edu.

CCC PROFESSOR’S ART SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION

Camden County College Professor Gregory Brellochs is one of just 12 regional artists showing works in the 30th annual Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial Wind Challenge Exhibitions.

Brellochs was one of nearly 300 applicants for the 2007-08 shows, which consist of four three-artist presentations. His drawings are part of Challenge 2, which will remain on display through Nov. 17 and includes paintings by William Gannotta and Rebecca Saylor Sack. An hour-long gallery discussion on the show will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Combining interests in nature, science, formalism and perception, Brellochs creates fantastical organic forms and morphing landscapes in large-scale graphite drawings on paper and ink-and-varnish drawings on board. His depictions embody nature instead of representing one of its many manifestations.

Brellochs previously presented solo shows at CCC’s Blackwood Campus gallery, Clay College in Millville, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and Opus One in Munich, Germany. He also has shown work at Arcadia University, Bucks County Community College, Moore College of Art and Design, Thomas Architects & Engineers and Wayne Arts Center. His two-dimensional work has been added to the registry of contemporary drawings at New York City’s The Drawing Center.

The Philadelphia resident has been a full-time CCC faculty member teaching sculpture and design since 2005. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and a master’s degree from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

The Fleisher Art Memorial is located at 719 Catherine St. in Philadelphia. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

For more information, call (215) 922-3456, ext. 318, or visit www.fleisher.org.

Inauguration of CCC president, building dedication set for Nov. 1

WHAT: Raymond Yannuzzi will be inaugurated as the fourth president of Camden County College in a formal ceremony involving delegates from colleges and universities throughout the state and region.

WHEN: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007.

WHERE: Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College.

ALSO: As part of the festivities, a ribbon-cutting/dedication ceremony for the Madison Connector Building – the first completed under an $83 million campus rebuilding plan launched in 2005 – will be held at 11:30 a.m. The lecture “Benjamin Franklin on Education and Democracy,” which will be delivered by University of Delaware professor and internationally renowned Franklin scholar J.A. Leo Lemay, will follow at 1:30 p.m. to tie in with the Madison Connector’s role as the headquarters for CCC’s new Center for Civic Leadership and Responsibility.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby, media relations manager, at scoulby@camdencc.edu or 856-374-4949 (office) or 609-605-0874 (cell).

CCC SETS FREE WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS, THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT FALL 2007

Camden County College is offering dozens of free workshops this semester to help teachers create lessons and earn professional development credit. All sessions are open to the public as well.

CCC is a Department of Education Professional Development Provider for New Jersey and an Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Provider for Pennsylvania. These workshops provide educators with fresh material for their classrooms while satisfying requirements for maintaining their certifications.

Each of the following will take place on the college’s Blackwood Campus. Although all are being offered on a tuition-free basis, registration is required to attend.

Scheduled in October are “Hitler: Warlord and Perpetrator of Genocide” (Oct. 22); “The Future of Terrorism” (Oct. 22); “The Assassinations of Rasputin and the Russian Royal Family” (Oct. 22); “Shakespeare in Movies and the Issue of Authorship” (Oct. 23); “Evolution: Origins of Life” (Oct. 23); “Staff Safety” (Oct. 24); “The Irish Film Industry: A Work in Progress” (Oct. 25); “The Lindbergh Kidnapping” (Oct. 29); “Evolution: Changing Earth” (Oct. 30); “Shakespeare, Sword Fighting and Courtly Graces” (Oct. 30); and “Archaeology and the Religion of Ancient Israel” (Oct. 31).

Planned in November are “Irish Musical Traditions: In Tune” (Nov. 1); “Everyday Microbiology: Cold or Flu?” (Nov. 2); “Medicine and Health” (Nov. 2); “Estuarine Communities” (Nov. 3); “Evolution: What It Is and What It Isn’t” (Nov. 6); “Respond Rather Than React!” (Nov. 7); “Greeks, Persians and Other Origins of East Versus West” (Nov. 7); “Everyday Microbiology: Germs Are All Around Us” (Nov. 9); “Mysteries of the Universe: Physics and Astronomy” (Nov. 9); “Shoreline Communities” (Nov. 10); “England in Film: Medieval Kingship” (Nov. 12); “The Real Da Vinci Code: The Stage is Set” (Nov. 13); “Evolution: On Becoming Modern” (Nov. 13); “Team-Building” (Nov. 14); “Everyday Microbiology: Emerging Diseases” (Nov. 16); “Human Behavior” (Nov. 16); “Open Ocean/Deep Sea Floor Communities” (Nov. 17); “England in Film: Romeo and Juliet” (Nov. 19); “The Real Da Vinci Code: The Beginning” (Nov. 20); “Evolution: Bringing It All Together” (Nov. 20); “Tropical Coral Reef Communities” (Nov. 24); “The Real Da Vinci Code: The Middle” (Nov. 27); “Family Life Cycle Theory” (Nov. 28); “Everyday Microbiology: Resistant Bacteria&rdquo