Local Residents Intern through SUNY Oswego
(Nov. 2011) Several local residents are taking part in an internship this fall through SUNY Oswego’s Experience-Based Education Program.
They are (with their internship in parentheses):
Matthew P. Berrigan of Salt Springs Road in Chittenango, a senior business administration major (Oswego High School, Oswego); and John J. Murphy of Spring Street in Hamilton, a senior music major (music department, on the SUNY Oswego campus).
The Experience-Based Education Program at Oswego places students in internships and career awareness opportunities that allow them to earn college credits while garnering valuable real-life experience.
Local Students Enrolled at St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, welcomes the following students as members of the class of 2015:
Hannah C. Chanatry of Cazenovia. Chanatry graduated from Cazenovia High School in Cazenovia.
Sarah C. Glass of Cazenovia. Glass graduated from Cazenovia High School in Cazenovia.
Liam B. Ryan of Cazenovia. Ryan graduated from Cazenovia High School in Cazenovia.
Danielle M. Capirci of Hamilton. Capirci graduated from Hamilton Central School in Hamilton.
Each first-year student will participate in St. Lawrence University’s innovative First-Year Program, an introduction to the liberal arts curriculum taught in residence halls by faculty teams. Clear writing and speaking skills are stressed, and careful advising is provided for all students.
MVCC Students Inducted into PTK International Honor Society
Mohawk Valley Community College’s top academic students were honored this fall by being inducted into the Lambda Beta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, which was founded in 1960 when the College was known as the Mohawk Valley Technical Institute.
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is offered to students who have a 3.5 GPA or higher over at least 12 credit hours in a degree program.
The following students were inducted:
Charlene Hall from West Edmeston, majoring in Recreation & Leisure Services; Shelby King from West Edmeston, majoring in General Studies: Mathematics; Shawn Lockwood from Eaton, majoring in Graphic Design & Graphic Arts Technology; and Jordan Orendorff from Waterville, majoring in Criminal Justice.
“Students are inducted into Phi Theta Kappa because of their academic success, but by becoming members, they also open the doors to their future success,” said Stephen Frisbee, Director of Libraries at MVCC and advisor for Phi Theta Kappa. “In addition to academic excellence, Phi Theta Kappans take part in many community activities, as well as helping with various activities at MVCC. Those members who have chosen to participate in various events have enriched their lives and broadened their knowledge beyond the scope of their academics.”
Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society which serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students while providing opportunities for individual growth and development through academic, leadership, and service programming. It is the largest honor society in American higher education, having been established in 1918 by two Missouri two-year college presidents.
By Mike Bova, publisher
Did you know the average visit to a news site is 3-4 minutes? That tells me people are not reading their newspaper online. They are only reading a story or stories of interest.
There is nothing better that sitting down with a cup of coffee and flipping through the pages of a local newspaper. You can peruse the paper at your leisure. There is not a computer to fire up and it’s easy on the eyes…no glare.
Plus, you’d have to click on 70-80 pages of www.MadisonCountyCourier.com to read what is in one issue of the Madison County Courier Weekly.
The Weekly is so good, it will even be seen in Steven Soderbergh’s blockbuster movie, Haywire, which is opening Jan. 20, 2012.
Also, you should really purchase a subscription to the Weekly, which supports your local newspaper and keeps the newspaper in business.
Lastly, we just made it a little less expensive for everybody. Until Sept. 30, 2011, a 13 week subscription is only $10 (normally $13.) A 26 week subscription is only $15 (normally $20) and a 52 week subscription is only $25 (normally $35.)
If you buy a subscription to the Madison County Courier Weekly, I promise you won’t be sorry you did. Thank you for supporting your county newspaper.
(Madison County, NY – July 2011) Shopping near home not only helps keep taxes down and your family, friends and neighbors at work, it is good for the environment.
Supporting local businesses means saving gas (hovering around $4 a gallon), saving steps and reducing emission pollutants that compromise the integrity of our air quality.
If you can’t find what you need from the folks who maintain their businesses here, ask them to stock what you like, and if it’s a specialty item, get friends who use the same item to commit to buying there, too.
It’s handy for you, and you’re providing a guaranteed market for a product or service someone previously hadn’t provided.
Think – shop – live Madison County!
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Students Named to Cazenovia College Dean’s List
Students named to the dean’s list have achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average for all courses attempted, and have earned 12 or more academic credits during the semester.
Among the students on Cazenovia College’s 2011 spring semester dean’s list are:
Kailee Findlay of Canastota is a sophomore working toward a bachelor of fine arts degree in studio art.
Kiley A. Barr of Cazenovia is a junior working toward a bachelor of fine arts degree in visual communications.
Stephanie A. Joyce of Earlville is a sophomore working toward a bachelor of fine arts degree in studio art specializing in photography.
Leah E. Schmitt of Earlville is a sophomore working toward a bachelor of fine arts degree in visual communications.
Melissa A. Schleifer of Munnsville is a junior working toward a bachelor of fine arts degree in studio art.
Rachel A. Palmer of Sherburne is a sophomore working toward a bachelor of fine arts degree in studio art.
Students Named to The College of Saint Rose Dean’s List for Spring 2011
The College of Saint Rose in Albany announced recently that the following local residents are among 774 students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester:
Rebecca Lewis, of Canastota; Tyler Cowherd, of New Woodstock; Matthew Bonville, of Wampsville; and Alyssa Loudon, of Waterville.
Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, incomplete or pass/fail are eligible for inclusion on the dean’s list.
Area Residents Graduate from Alfred State College
Nearly 800 two- and four-year degree candidates received diplomas from Alfred State College this spring. Associate and baccalaureate degrees were awarded in fields of agriculture, health, business, vocational and engineering technology, as well as the arts and sciences.
Peter Compoli of Chittenango received a degree in heavy equip t & d technician.
Cal Schilling of Chittenango received a degree in architectural technology.
Amanda Adkison of Brookfield received a degree in digital media and animation.
Heath Mennig of Mannsville received a degree in business administration.
Volz Named to Dean’s List at Buffalo State College
(Cazenovia) Kendra Volz of Cazenovia has been named to the School of Natural and Social Sciences spring 2011 dean’s list at Buffalo State College. Volz is the daughter of John and Susan Volz.
To qualify, students must earn a minimum term GPA of 3.5 and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Students Named to Brockport Dean’s List
The College at Brockport, State University of New York, recently honored students who excelled academically by naming them to the dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester.
Bradly Frink of Canastota was named to the dean’s list.
Allison Mcpeak of Chittenango was named to the dean’s list.
Marina Jones of Chittenango was named to the dean’s list with honors.
Lynnsey Sorrentino of Chittenango was named to the dean’s list with honors.
Krista Thresh of Chittenango was named to the dean’s list with honors.
Rebecca Demario of Erieville was named to the dean’s list.
Charlena Fraser of Kirkville was named to the dean’s list.
Joshua Rivet of Kirkville was named to the dean’s list.
Susan Brownson of Kirkville was named to the dean’s list with honors.
Melissa Jacobsen of Sherburne was named to the dean’s list.
Andrew Parks of Sherburne was named to the dean’s list.
To achieve the honor of being on the president’s list, a student must earn a GPA of 4.0. Students who earn a GPA of 3.70–3.99 are named to the dean’s list with honors, while students who achieve a 3.40–3.69 are named to the dean’s list.
Local residents to attend SUNY Oswego
Several local residents have reserved places as transfer students at SUNY Oswego. Fall classes will begin Aug. 29. Set to transfer to Oswego, with the college they last studied at in parentheses, are:
Anthony L. Boronczyk of Bridgeport (Onondaga Community College).
Eric W. Yorton of Canastota (St. Lawrence University).
Jacquelynn Galster of Chittenango (Onondaga Community College).
Gina L. Rapp of Davis Road in Earlville (Bucks County Community College).
Melissa A. Ryan of Erieville (Morrisville State College).
Jacquelyn N. Mitchell of Madison (Mohawk Valley Community College).
Alissa A. Rifenburg of Wampsville (Herkimer County Community College).
Local residents to attend SUNY Oswego
Several local residents have reserved places as freshmen at SUNY Oswego. Fall classes will begin Aug. 29. Set to attend Oswego, with their high school in parentheses, are:
Samuel T. Farfaglia of Canastota (Canastota Junior-Senior High School).
Charles A. Hart of Canastota (Canastota Junior-Senior High School).
Thomas J. Eberl of Cazenovia (Cazenovia Central High School).
Ryan P. Kendrick of Chittenango (Chittenango High School).
Chris M. Winn of Hamilton (Hamilton Central School).
Brianne R. Hecker of West Edmeston (Mount Markham Senior High School).
Wixson Earns Degree from State University of New York at New Paltz
The State University of New York at New Paltz recently conferred over 200 graduate degrees. Justin Wixson of Chittenango was among the university’s graduates. Wixson received a master of science in music therapy.
Unger Named to Dean’s List at Wells College
(Earlville) Jesi Unger, a member of the class of 2013 at Wells College in Aurora has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester. Jesi is a resident of Earlville.
To be eligible for dean’s list, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).
Purdy of Erieville Named to President’s List at Mansfield University
(Erieville) Jaimie Purdy of Erieville has been named to the spring 2011 president’s list at Mansfield University. To be named to the president’s list, a student must be attending the university full-time and attain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester.
Del Giacco of Hamilton Earns Degree from The College of Saint Rose
(Hamilton) Meghan Del Giacco of Hamilton was among 1,749 students who received undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study from The College of Saint Rose in Albany. Del Giacco received a master of science in education as a member of the Class of 2011.
Hart Receives Oswego Scholarship
(Canastota) SUNY Oswego has awarded merit scholarships to more than 600 incoming students, including Charles A. Hart of Canastota. Hart received a $5,000 deans’ award. The award recognizes past academic achievement and potential for success.
He has reserved a place in the incoming freshman class for the fall semester. Classes will begin Aug. 29.
Outstanding first-year students entering Oswego are offered $17,600 Presidential Scholarships ($4,400 a year for up to four years), $5,000 Deans’ Awards ($1,250 a year for up to four years) or $2,000 Merit Awards ($500 a year for up to four years).
Local Residents Earn Degrees from The College of Saint Rose
(Madison) The following local residents are among the 1,749 students who earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study as members of the Class of 2011 at The College of Saint Rose in Albany:
Brandi Hall of Madison received a bachelor of science.
SUNY New Paltz confers May 2011 undergraduate degrees
(Chittenango) The following local residents are among more than 1,000 students who recently received undergraduate degrees from the State University of New York at New Paltz: David Gardner, a resident of Chittenango received a bachelor of science in visual arts.
Local residents receive Oswego scholarships
SUNY Oswego has awarded merit scholarships to more than 600 incoming students, including $2,000 Merit Awards to several local residents. Among them were Samuel T. Farfaglia of Canastota; and Brianne R. Hecker of West Edmeston.
All of the scholarship recipients have reserved a place in Oswego’s incoming freshman class for the fall semester. Classes will begin Aug. 29.
The awards recognize students’ past academic achievements and potential for success. Outstanding first-year students entering Oswego are offered $17,600 Presidential Scholarships ($4,400 a year for up to four years), $5,000 Deans’ Awards ($1,250 a year for up to four years) or $2,000 Merit Awards ($500 a year for up to four years).
(Madison County, NY – July, 2011) Madison County’s Fourth Annual Open Farm Day will be held on Saturday July 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to visit many of the participating farms, talk with farmers about their unique operation, enjoy samples, tour the farm, and purchase products. It’s recommended that you bring a cooler with you on Open Farm Day for purchases of meats, cheeses, produce and dairy products.
This year, 40 farms and three farmers markets will participate in Open Farm Day. A list of the farms, with maps, directions, and descriptions, can be found at http://madisoncountyagriculture.com/buylocalweek.
Visit three farms and receive your choice of a Buy Local reusable cloth bag or hat. Visit one farm in each of the four designated regions of the county and you’ll be entered to win the Grand Prize. This year’s Grand Prize is a VIP tour of Owera Vineyards, a night’s stay at Greyrock Farm B&B, and a VIP tour of Greyrock Farm CSA.
Open Farm Day is an annual event, but you can purchase products from these farms year-round at the local farmers’ markets in Madison County or through CNY Bounty (reopening soon).
• Local produce is picked fresh.
• Trucked in foods are often picked before they are ripe and forced to ripen during shipping.
• Fresher food is more nutritious.
• Fuel consumption is lowered when food is grown locally.
• Air quality is higher when fuel usage and packaging are reduced.
• Keeping local farms in business preserves open space and wildlife habitat.
• When you buy directly from farmers, the farm family receives more of the food dollars
spent.
• Every dollar turns over many times in the community when farmers buy supplies, equipment, and fuel.
Open Farm Day is sponsored by: Price Chopper Grocery Stores, Madison County’s Agricultural Economic Development Program, Central New York Bounty, Cornell Cooperative Extension, National Grid, Cazenovia Equipment Company, the Gifford Foundation, the Gorman foundation, CaroVail, Farm Credit East, the Central New York Community Foundation, Farm Bureau of New York, Owera Vineyards, Empire Brewing Company, the Harvest Moon Cider at Critz Farms, Serendipity Caterering, Shapna Tea and Coffee, and Off the Path Media.
For more information, please visit: http://madisoncountyagriculture.com/buylocalweek/.
By Martha E. Conway
(Brookfield, NY – July 7 – 9, 2011) I would like to thank all the organizers of the Madison County Fair for their hard work and assistance during my three days on the grounds this year.
I don’t think the public can fully appreciate the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to pull off an event of this magnitude. Congratulations and thank you to the army of volunteers who helped pull it off – you are all amazing, and your dedication is admirable.
First of all, the facilities looked fantastic – bright, clean and inviting. Traffic seemed much heavier than the past two years I have attended, and I heard nothing but praise from the people who stopped by my “camp” at the Town of Brookfield Republican Committee booth; people were excited with the midway attractions, variety of livestock and sheer number of horses on the grounds this year.
I would like to thank the Brookfield GOP for hosting the Courier once again; special thanks to Supervisor John Salka, who scrounged around and found an extension cord and surge protector so we could plug in all forms of technology from laptop to cell phones and digital camera docks.
Thanks also to Committee Chairman Gail Abrams for allowing us to populate his space with voting machine manuals and voter registration cards, acquired from the ladies at the Madison County Board of Elections … with minimal abuse.
Annette Tanney did a spectacular job with publicity again this year, and plans are underway to expand that effort for 2012. The Courier was proud to have weekly updates about the Fair’s offerings weekly for at least three months leading up to the event.
The Courier had anywhere from one to four people (that’s pretty much all of us) on the grounds Thursday through Saturday taking photos so we could post them to MadisonCountyCourier.com in hopes of promoting the event and enticing people to take every opportunity to visit this past weekend.
The food also was unparalleled, and everything was very affordable.
Much appreciation to Supervisors Russell Cary (R – Fenner), Rocky DiVeronica (R,C,I – Lenox) and former Supervisor Walt Jaquay (R – Hamilton), none of whom appears to be afraid to be seen with me in public (occupational hazard in my line of work).
Special thanks to Supervisor Ron Bono (R – Madison) who was a good enough sport to abandon his wife and stand still for an ambush interview.
Thank you to everyone else, too, who stopped by the booth to visit – it was great meeting up with old friends and making new ones.
Martha E. Conway is Managing Editor for the Madison County Courier. She can be reached at 315.813.0124 or by emailing martha@m3pmedia.com. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/marthaeconway or become a friend on Facebook at facebook.com/meconway.
(Madison County, NY – July 2011) Shopping near home not only helps keep taxes down and your family, friends and neighbors at work, it is good for the environment.
Supporting local businesses means saving gas (hovering around $4 a gallon), saving steps and reducing emission pollutants that compromise the integrity of our air quality.
If you can’t find what you need from the folks who maintain their businesses here, ask them to stock what you like, and if it’s a specialty item, get friends who use the same item to commit to buying there, too.
It’s handy for you, and you’re providing a guaranteed market for a product or service someone previously hadn’t provided.
Think – shop – live Madison County!
Find us on Facebook and share your business news at facebook.com/pages/Think-Shop-Live-Madison-County/131080236971309. For more information on profiling your business in the Madison County Courier, email MadNews@m3pmedia.com.
The much-anticipated demolition derby got underway on the track at the Madison County Fair in Brookfield Saturday evening. The event is anticipated to go until at least midnight at the Madison County Fair, which is running full-bore with one more day to enjoy the event in Brookfield. (Stefanie Conway/Contributor Photo)
