“This was a community-wide effort, and we want everyone to come and celebrate this remarkable achievement with us,” said John Hobika, Jr., the 2009 Campaign Chair.

The event kicks off at 5:00PM and includes great food, lots of recognition, music from Monk Rowe, and a special performance by Danceworks.

The event is open to the entire public and attendees can call 733-4691 ext 223 for reservations. The cost is $15 and can be paid at the door

The President’s List recognizes students who have earned a minimum 3.8 average on a 4.0 scale for the past semester (President’s List students are noted with an asterisk*).

The Dean’s List recognizes students with an average from 3.25 to 3.8.

Cold Brook

Lindsay E. Ashton, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Patricia L. Pomichter, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education

Faith M. Rickard, Business: Accounting

Kevin William Rickard, Criminal Justice

Dolgeville

*Barbara Ann Agard, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Justin M. Baker, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

*Dawn  Leigh Glode, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education

Stacey A. Karavas, Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigations

Thomas S. Karavas, Criminal Justice

Andrew Salvatore Licari, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Nolan E. Little, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

Danielle M. Nichols, Paralegal

Robert Kingsley Pierce, III, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

Angie Dianne Ramirez-Estrella, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

Jeremy A. Steele, Radio-Television Broadcasting

*Jodi M. Yatarola-Decker, Human Services

Frankfort

Michelle L. Abelove, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Rocco Savario Basi, Jr., Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

*Lindsey A. Behr, Early Childhood

*Joseph J. Bono, Business: Small Business Management

*Andrew J. Bord, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Erica A. DeLuke, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality & Events Management

Jordanna Lynne Dodge, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Communication Arts: New Media

Amanda M. Dolan, Business: Small Business Management

Cassie M. Gill, Human Services

Kimberlee A. Godlewski, Criminal Justice

*John David  Hammond, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Lauren T. Hoffman, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Samantha M.  Johnson, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality & Events Management

Mary Katherine Maneen, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Communication Arts: New Media

Thomas L. Maury, Business: Sports and Recreation Management

*Robert Alan Price, Jr., Criminal Justice: Cybersecurity

*Lindsay Marie Roth, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Todd L. Storey, Jr., Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Corey Adam  Sweet, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Gloversville

Charles H. Moss, Business: Accounting

Herkimer

*Alicia M. Agne, Human Services

Tina M. Allen, Human Services

Erin C. Ames, Physical Therapist Assistant

David  P. Bass, Jr., Business: Business Administration

Cassandra M. Bicking, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Brooke E. Davis, Business: Business Administration

*Allysa DuPont, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

*Mary  B. Gamble, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Ryan Thomas Grogan, Criminal Justice

*Anna M. Herringshaw, Business: Health Services Management

Jessica L. Horner, Business: Fashion Buying and Merchandising

*Ben B. Johnson, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

Bridget Ann Jones, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist

*Shimmi Khan, Business: Accounting

Kayla  L. Krenichyn, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Cherise P. Kujawski, Business: Business Administration

Richard A. LaVenture, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

Robert Scott Lowell, Computer Support Specialist

Jeffery Mlinar, Business: Accounting

Mark A. Mula, Business: Business Administration

*Danica E. Netti, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Communication Arts: New Media

Ryan Eugene Newman, Business: Business Administration

Ryan C. Orts, Business: Human Resource Management

Jennifer A. Parmon, Business: Accounting

*Sean A. Pirnie, Physical Therapist Assistant

Justin Mychal Roorda, Business: Sports and Recreation Management

*Chad Robert Sangster, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Ihor Semko, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Josephine M. Senatore, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Martin H. Strong, Fine Arts

Craig A. Tangorra, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Physical Education

*Leanne M. Waterbury, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Kim M. Whitney, Fine Arts

Ilion

Nicole Marie Baker, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Christine L. Brockway, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Megan A. Burger, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Melissa J. Burling, Paralegal

Elizabeth Ann Colburn, Human Services

Devon S. Cotton, Business: Sports and Recreation Management

*Mark K. Couchman, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Crystal A. Dabrowski, Business: Business Administration

*Wayne H. Decker, Jr., Criminal Justice

*Shaylynn Elizabeth Dewey, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education

*Tamara Eve Dudin, Business: Accounting

Amanda Lee Duncan, Human Services

Jocelyn E. Edick, Business: Business Administration

Joseph O. Everett, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality & Events Management

Holly K. Femia, Criminal Justice

*Heidi M. Fetterolf, Business: Marketing

Michelle L. Fitch, Computer Support Specialist

Lori Ann Geise, Paralegal

*Samantha Catherine Hains, Early Childhood

*Brett William Hall, Radio-Television Broadcasting

Elizabeth R. Harter, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Cecelia M. Hoffman, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

*Erin Holden, Radio-Television Broadcasting

Krystal Marie Houghmaster, Criminal Justice

Cathy J. Hughes, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

*Nikki  Ann Jones, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

Mandy Lynn  Knowles, Human Services

Elizabeth M. Kucerak, Business: Small Business Management

Donna  L. Lane, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist

Jessica Lynn  Lasher, Business: Health Services Management Technology

*Corina Lynn  Lawrence, Criminal Justice

Hilary  Helen Lesniak, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Alexis E. March, Non-Matriculated

Christopher R. Marlowe, Website and E-Business Development

*Alexandria M. Mika, Physical Therapist Assistant

Ashley Marie Moore, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Melissa Ashley Morris, Human Services

Steven J. Neale, Criminal Justice

*Jessica M. Parker, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Holly Marie Perry, Business: Health Services Management Technology

Richelle Lynn Reid, Early Childhood

Jennifer Marie Rice, Human Services

Ryan V. Risi, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Physical Education

*Ashley Rose Robellard, Early Childhood

*Brittany Rose Saunders, Physical Therapist Assistant

*Kelsey Ann  Saunders, Human Services

Cierra S. Sickler, Early Childhood

*Alexandra V. Slopka, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education

*Holly Lea Smith, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Mary Anne Snow, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality & Events Management

Brittany K. Street, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education

*Hannah R. Stubley, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Leigh David VanVolkenburg, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Brandy Lyn Watkins, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Gene Alan Wedemeyer, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Kristie Lee Westerman, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

*Shelly Lynn Winslow, Non-Matriculated

Emily Paige Woudenberg, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Physical Education

Jordanville

Darren Burton Banks, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Caitlin I. Woods, Paralegal

Little Falls

Scott P. Beers, Business: Small Business Management

*Jocelyn N. Bellinger, Early Childhood

*Jana  Marie  Bishal, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality & Events Management

Dylan S. Blumberg, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Jennifer L. Brelinsky, Business: Health Services Management Technology

Angela C. Caracane, Paralegal

Travis L. Carney, Criminal Justice

Kaitlin Carpineti, Human Services

Emily  P. Ciccarelli, Radio-Television Broadcasting

Brittney R. Cotton, Business: Business Administration

*Katrina M. Dixon, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Karen L. Dunn, Business: Human Resource Management

Jerome W. Foster, Computer Network Technician

Myra Mosher Fredericks, Human Services

*Kathleen L. Hogan, Business: Sports and Recreation Management

Vanessa J. Hudson, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Robert J. Kapala, Paralegal

*Melissa J. Keiper, Criminal Justice

Chelsea A. Krowicki, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education

Debra J. Kuehnle, Business: Human Resource Management

Rebecca M. Kuehnle, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Samantha Jo Marchese, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education

*Michael R. Marosek, Business: Small Business Management

*Tara Leigh McCarthy, Business: Accounting

Paula Ann Mereness, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist

Kathryn F. Miller, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

*Christina Marie Minor, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

Ronnie J. Mosher, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities

*Sarah R. Mussmacher, Photographic Technology

Casey Lynn Palmer, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education

*Elizabeth A. Palmer, Travel and Tourism: Hospitality & Events Management

*Joni A. Piseck, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

Jeanette Eileen Reinhardt, Non-Matriculated

*Nicole Anne   Roorda, Criminal Justice

Matthew J. Rounds, Criminal Justice

*Ilse Scherneck, Business: Accounting

Alicia R. Sklarz, Human Services

Richard W. Smith, Business: Marketing

Jeffrey J. St. Louis, Website and E-Business Development

*Angela Nicole Trzepacz, Early Childhood

*Kevin  Michael Walker, Business: Accounting

Middleville

*Jeanne A. Dodge, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist

Kathryn E. McCooey, Human Services

*Ashley Jean  Randt, Early Childhood

Olivia Lindsay Tabor, Criminal Justice

Mohawk

Jill Arduini, Criminal Justice

Louie J. Astafan, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Erica Lynn Briggs, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Amanda J.M. Clements, Business: Fashion Buying and Merchandising

Gabriella H. Couchman, Human Services

Shannon S. Eaker, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

*Angela Ann Greseck, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities

Tracy Jean Keeler, Human Services

Karen Marie  Lindberg, Non-Matriculated

Cory R. Manley, Criminal Justice

Frank  J. McGivern, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Denise N. Mikula, Human Services

*Matthew A. Mills, Criminal Justice

Justin Michael Moore, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Stacey Nicole Morse, Business: Business Administration

Jessica Lee Neale, Radio-Television Broadcasting

*Eric P. Roberts, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Destinylynn Marie Sortino, Business: Small Business Management

Jessica L. Thuener, Business: Business Administration

James  Traglia, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Newport

Joshua M. Louis, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Robert L. McKerrow, Jr., Business: Sports and Recreation Management

*Jana Marilyn Medves, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Erica Lynn Orf, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Tracy L. Simpson, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Ohio

Brandon S. Franks, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

Old Forge

*Amanda M. Perkins, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Poland

Cresta L. Jackson, Physical Therapist Assistant

Erik Michael Joslin, Physical Therapist Assistant

*Kathryn M. Knapp, Physical Therapist Assistant

*Katelyn Lee Van Nort, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Susan Marie Walrath, Medical Coding/Transcriptionist

Salisbury

Paula Ann Longway, Radio-Television Broadcasting

Salisbury Center

Diane Lea Mathews, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

*Denver Claude Yoran, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

Sauquoit

*Danielle K. Madore, Physical Therapist Assistant

Utica

Thomas J. Abounader, Business:  Sports and Recreation Management

Jennifer M. Sharkey, Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

West Winfield

*Heidi L. Barrette, Business: Health Services Management Technology

Jeffrey D. Huntley, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science

Kayla  A. VanWieren, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science

*Brandy Ann Werczynski, Business: Accounting

UTICA, NY – The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. will join more than 700 community foundations across the United States in observing charitable giving during Community Foundation Week, November 12–18, 2009.

In 2007, community foundations gave an estimated $4.1 billion to a variety of nonprofit activities in fields that included the arts, education, environment, disaster relief, and health and human services.

Locally, The Community Foundation has been a force for improving lives and promoting philanthropy throughout Herkimer and Oneida counties since 1952. The Foundation has made more than 4,200 grants totaling over $33.5 million in support of causes ranging from education to health care, the arts to the environment. Grants are generated by the more than 260 funds that comprise The Foundation’s endowment, established and advanced by area individuals and families.

“Community foundations are at the heart of our cities and towns. We know the places of need in our area, and we can direct resources to solve those problems,” said Peggy O’Shea, president & CEO. “Here at The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, donors can enjoy personalized grant-making support to make the most

of their giving, consolidate their giving into one charitable fund, donate any type of asset, create a lasting legacy in their family name, receive professional investment management and tax accounting of their donations. Donors also enjoy introductions or site visits to their favorite charities, as well as seminars on topics of interest for enriching their community – and much more. Our professional guidance makes charitable giving easier and more powerful.”

Community foundations are one of the fastest-growing forms of philanthropy in the United States, with total assets of more than $50 billion. Every state in the U.S. is home to at least one community foundation. Although community foundations make up only 1 percent of all U.S. grantmaking foundations, they account for more than 9 percent of all foundation giving. While the community and clients each foundation serves vary greatly, every community foundation shares in the commitment of improving the lives of others.

“Community foundations are catalysts for positive change within both urban and rural areas,” said Steve Gunderson, president and CEO of the Council on Foundations. “Donors of all income levels and from all geographic regions are finding community foundations to be an ideal way for them to easily give back to their community in a meaningful way.”

Across the nation, community foundations help create stronger hometowns where families want to establish roots, with recreational parks, social service programs and scholarship opportunities for promising local students.

Community Foundation Week began in 1989 with a proclamation from former president George H.W. Bush and a congressional briefing about community foundation activities. The observance has made donors seeking to maximize their philanthropic dollars aware of community foundations’ charitable activities and services.        

For more information about The Community Foundation, call 315-735-8212 or visit www.foundationhoc.org.

Submitted by Robert Palmieri, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management

Caption: Pictured from left: Chairman of the HCCC Board of Trustees Donald Snyder, Superintendent of Mohawk Central Schools, Joyce Caputo, and Hope Scholarship recipient Elizabeth Harter of Mohawk.

Caption: Pictured are HCCC students who were recognized at the 2009 Foundation Tuition and Hope Scholarship Reception with HCCC President Ann Marie Murray, Foundation President Robert Brenchley and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Donald Snyder.

Herkimer, NY—Thirty eight Herkimer County Community College freshmen, all from Herkimer County, were honored at a scholarship reception held at the college on Wednesday, October 21. Seventeen students were recognized for earning the Foundation Tuition Scholarship and 21 for receiving the HCCC Hope Scholarship.

President of the Herkimer County College Foundation Robert Brenchley said, “We are recognizing these students for setting a mark high for themselves, for aiming high, for accepting the challenge to achieve excellence and for following through to realize their goals.”

The Foundation Tuition Scholarship program provides full tuition for Herkimer County residents who graduate in the top 15 percent of their high school classes. A new opportunity for Herkimer County high school seniors, the HCCC Hope Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen who reside in Herkimer County and have a proven record of community service, extracurricular activities and leadership experience. Both scholarships are funded through the Herkimer County College Foundation.

HCCC President Ann Marie Murray said, “Although these students see their scholarships as a gift, we see them as a great gift to the college. They are the ones who raise the bar for others, and we encourage them to continue to excel academically and be active on campus and in the community, to achieve their academic goals and become successful alumni.”

Foundation Tuition Scholarship Recipients:

Erica Briggs, Gregory B Jarvis Junior Senior High School

Emily Ciccarelli, Herkimer High School

Domenica DiNigro, Frankfort-Schuyler Central School

Allysa DuPont, Herkimer High School

Mary Beth Gamble, Herkimer High School

Rachel German, Little Falls Junior Senior High School

Vanessa Hudson, Little Falls Junior Senior High School

Melissa Keiper, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy

Corina Lawrence, Ilion Junior Senior High School

Mary Katherine Maneen, Frankfort-Schuyler Central School

Michael Marosek, Little Falls Junior Senior High School

Dana Pohlig, Herkimer High School

Faith Rickard, Poland High School

Brittany Saunders, Ilion Junior Senior High School

Kelsey Saunders, Ilion Junior Senior High School

Angela Trzepacz, Little Falls Junior Senior High School

Kevin Walker, Little Falls Junior Senior High School

HCCC Hope Scholarship Recipients:

Dylan Blumberg, Little Falls Junior Senior High School

Erica DeLuke, Frankfort-Schuyler Central School

Robert Fiorentino, Herkimer High School

Trevor Hansen, Town of Webb

Elizabeth R. Harter, Gregory B Jarvis Junior Senior High School

Janine Johnson, James A Green High School

Nikki Jones, Mount Markham Senior High

Nolan Little, Mohawk Valley Christian Academy

Paula Longway, James A Green High School

Thomas Maury, Jr., Frankfort-Schuyler Central School

Jana Medves, West Canada Valley Central School Valley

Ashley Moore, Ilion Junior Senior High School

Erica Orf, West Canada Valley Central School Valley

Lindsay Ploss, Oppenheim-Ephratah

Kevin Rickard, Poland High School

Josephine Senatore, Herkimer High School

Laura Simonelli, Little Falls Junior Senior High School

Olivia Tabor, Poland High School

James Traglia, Gregory B Jarvis Junior Senior High School

Leigh VanVolkenburg, Ilion Junior Senior High School

Kayla VanWieren, Mount Markham Senior High