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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS MAY 2016

END OF THE YEAR BASH

Thank you to the Student Programming Board for coordinating the

Spring 2016 End of the Year Bash. Despite the rain, many students,

faculty and staff members enjoyed a day of fun, games, music and

food. Several food vendors including York City Pretzels, Bricker’s

Fries, and Rita’s Ice served up tasty treats. Jousting, a money machine,

and a concert filled the Glatfelter Community Room. Several clubs

sponsored games and stations for folks to enjoy throughout the Cytec

building. It was a great way to bring the semester to a close and allow

students to relax for a little while before finals week.

IN THIS ISSUE:

End of the Year Bash p. 1

Psychology movie night p. 2

Faculty news p. 2

HACC Con p. 3

Day of Giving update p. 4

Student club project p. 4

White Rose Journal p. 5

READ contest p. 5

Summer hours p. 5

Student of the month p. 5

Student celebration p. 6

Student awards p. 7

Art students honored p. 8

DEW award p. 8

Above:

Charicture

artist, Mel

Conrad, works

on one of many

portrats

completed at

the Bash;

above right:

ring toss game

sponsored by

the Community

Service Club;

right: jousting

among friends.

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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS MAY 2016

PSYCHOLOGY MOVIE NIGHT WITH YORK COLLEGE OF PA

On April 21st James Schadewald (Psychology

Department) held an event with York College of

Pennsylvania’s Psychology department. The

film Compliance was shown with a discussion

led afterward by an YCP faculty member. When

planning the event they were expecting a

maximum of 30 students but had over 50

students attend the event. One of the YCP staff

commented that they were amazed at the quality

of thought provoking and insightful questions

our students asked. We are excited to be offering

future topics and presentations with YCPs psychology department. Special thanks to Dr. Jester (Psychology

Harrisburg Campus) and Dr. Mattis who were instrumental in making this program a success.

FULL TIME FACULTY NEWS

We are thrilled to share that our very own Jody Newcomer has accepted the

full-time tenure-track Communications faculty position, to begin in August

2016.

Jody completed her undergraduate and graduate work at Bloomsburg

University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a

master’s degree in Communication Studies.

Prior to her time at HACC, Jody was an adjunct instructor for 16.5 years at

York College. She also taught part-time at The Art Institute of York, Penn

State York, and Penn State Hazelton.

Jody started at HACC in 2012, as an adjunct lecturer in the Communications

discipline. She is completing a year as a full-time temporary faculty member.

In addition to her teaching duties, she serves on the HACC Con Committee as

well as various departmental/discipline assessment committees.

When not at work, Jody enjoys spending time with her family, helping her husband run the family business, and

conducting a variety of communications seminars. She loves to travel; write; engage in outdoor activities; and

keep in touch with her Up With People cast members, who reside all over the world.

Join us in congratulating Jody on her new position!

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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS MAY 2016

HACC CON 2016

HACC Con Spring 2016 was a smashing success with 116 students

presenting poster sessions, oral presentations, and digital projects over

4 days. Our students impressed the judges with their hard work,

insight, and enthusiasm.

HACC Con Spring 2016 Winners:

Poster Session & Outline

1st Place – Rax Fisher: “Gender Representation in Jurassic World”

2nd Place – Brooke Lloyd: “Inequality of Women in the Workplace”

3rd Place – Jeffrey Blair: “The ABCs of Mental Health”

Poster Session & Paper

1st Place – Madeline Thompson: “Youtube and the Change on the Beauty

Industry”

2nd Place – Rachel Berry: “Emojis in Communication”

3rd Place – Jorin Quiles: “E-sports: More Than Just a Video Game”

Digital Presentations

1st Place – Korin Gibson, Deamoy Livermore, & Cody Wooten: “Social Media”

2nd Place – Amber Cone, Sameer Naik, Katie Shoff: “Technology and Medicine”

3rd Place – Dan Resto, Sean Fink, Stacey Tate: “Distracted Driving”

Oral Presentation & Paper

1st Place – Olha Maliar & Han Nguyen: “Psychological and Physiological Effects

of Music”

2nd Place – Thomas Hamilton: “The Neurological Effects of Living in an Era of

Instant Information”

3rd Place – Zoë D’heedene: “Effectively Combating Objectification”

Special Awards

Excellence in Citing Sources – Rax Fisher: “Gender Representation in Jurassic World”

Exceptional Visual Display – Michaela Bell: “Sex Workers and Their Portrayal”

Exceptional Original Research – Han Nguyen & Olha Maliar: “Psychological and Physiological Effects of Music”

Excellence in Public Speaking – Zoë D’heedene: “Effectively Combating Objectification”

Audience Choice Award – Zoë D’heedene: “Effectively Combating Objectification”

A special thanks to the faculty and staff who helped make this event successful: Errol Wizda, Allyson Valentine, Rob

Swatski, Jeanne Purtell, Alfred Siha, Jodi Newcomer, Julie Castner, Connie Ludwig, Jessica Charlton, Jill Mitzel, Jennifer

Orlando, Jazmin Simpson, Rocky Allinger, Andrea Lazarus, Lori Shoemaker, Ruby Martin, Beth Evitts

If you would like to know more about HACC Con please visit our guide: http://libguides.hacc.edu/York_HACC_CON or

contact Errol Wizda (ejwizda@hacc.edu) or Allyson Valentine (afvalent@hacc.edu)

2nd Place Winner (Poster & Outline)

Brooke Lloyd presenting on “Inequality

of Women in the Workplace”

2nd Place Winner (Oral Presentation & Paper) Thomas

Hamilton presenting on “The Neurological Effects of

Living in an Era of Instant Information”

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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS MAY 2016

THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE HISTORY WITH HACC’S FIRST-EVER DAY OF GIVING

THANK YOU for making history by supporting YOUR favorite

community college during HACC’s first-ever Day of Giving on April

21, 2016!

Our goal for the Day of Giving was $51,000 – $1,000 for each year of

the College’s existence. We EXCEEDED our fundraising goal!

Please view hacc.edu/HeartHACC for details and information about

the various reports that will be shared with you through the month of

May.

Because of you, we:

Made an impact for HACC and – most importantly – our students

Raised funds for the fundraising campaign priorities

Want to see all the FUN we had on April 21? Check out the following:

Thank-you video

Facebook and Twitter pages

Photos from the Day of Giving festivities

Again, thank you!

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

During the rainy month of April, members of the York Campus

Community Service Club handed out nearly 60 umbrellas to students

who were walking from building to building in the pouring rain. Each

student was told to use their umbrella as long as they needed but to

pass it along to someone when they no longer had use for it.

Attached to each umbrella was a tag that read, “Courtesy of the York

Campus Community Service Club – We’ve got you covered!”

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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS MAY 2016

MANY THANKS FROM THE

WHITE ROSE JOURNAL

WM PENN STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Many thanks for your support of the White Rose

Journal book sale, which helps to fund the

publication of our annual campus literary

journal. The sale was held over a span of two full

days. With your help we were able to raise 335.05!

We appreciate the donations, the purchases, the

manpower to get the books moved and set up, and,

of course, the continued support you have given

our student publication. Please remember this

annual sale if you find yourself with books that

you are ready to part with over the next year. We

cannot have a successful book sale without all of

the wonderful donations!

READ POSTER CONTEST

YORK CAMPUS SUMMER HOURS

While most college offices are closed for summer

hours on Fridays from May 20 – August 12,

Student Services will be open from 8:00 am – 4:30

pm. The offices with Friday hours are the Welcome

Center, financial aid, counseling and advising,

placement testing, security for ID’s, the

collegewide communications center and the IT help

desk. Hours may vary by department.

Congratulations to Levi & Chris, the winners of this year’s READ poster contest! Thank you to everyone who voted, without you there wouldn’t be a poster contest. Together we raised

$154 for the Steven

Mundis Scholarship

fund!

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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS MAY 2016

STUDENT CELEBRATION

HACC York held our annual Student Achievement

Celebration on Wednesday, April 27th, 2016. The

event was fun-filled and inspiring. We always love

the moments when we honor our very best students.

Congratulations to all the winners and a special

thank you to Donna Knepper for all her work behind

the scenes.

Clockwise, above: Dr. Mattis, Interim Campus VP, Dr. Ski,

College President, Dr. Doherty, Provost, and student award

recipients; Outstanding Career Student, Yvonne Cone,

Outstanding Transfer Student, Nicole Gallagher, and

administration; Margaret Brant, art instructor, and Campus

Service Award winner, Alese Owens; Rocky Allinger, Writing

Center specialist, and Outstanding Peer Tutor, Jennifer Ladd;

Dr. Ski and Academic Achievement Award recipient, Michelle

Seener.

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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS MAY 2016

OUTSTANDING STUDENT EMPLOYEE AWARD

Giuliano Lima, Student worker in the Office of Student Development & Multicultural

Programs, was selected as the winner of this year’s Outstanding Student Employee

Award, given by the Classified Employees Organization. The award includes a cash

prize of $500.

Giuliano was nominated by his supervisor, Errol Wizda. He is an international student

from Brazil and is studying communications at the York campus. He is very active in

several clubs at the York campus including the Student Programming Board, the

Community Service Club and more.

Congratulations Giuliano!

ROTARY CLUB OF YORK AWARD

On Wednesday, April 27, York campus student, Jazeah Gray, was awarded the

Rotary Club of York Youth Leadership College Award. Jazeah was selected for

her work as the student leader of the York campus Community Service Club

(CSC). She was recognized along with students from York College of

Pennsylvania and Penn State York. Each winner received a check for $250.

Jazeah works to keep the CSC on track by scheduling events, keeping members

informed, managing the budget, and more. She is a dental hygiene major who

would like to one day work in a pediatric dental office. Jazeah is also a student

worker in Academic Affairs.

Congratulations, Jazeah!

ACADEMIC ALL STAR

On April 4, Dr. Margie Mattis attended the annual All PA Academic Team

Banquet held at the Hilton Harrisburg. This year she celebrated with York student,

Yordan Mavrodinov (right). The All-Pennsylvania Academic Team Awards,

building from the National All-USA Academic Team for two-year colleges,

recognizes an exceptional group of community college students who have

achieved academic excellence and demonstrated a commitment to their colleges

and communities.

Congratulations to Yordan and all HACC recipients!

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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS MAY 2016

ART STUDENTS HONORED

Vandon Tricamo was awarded first and second place in the Student Honor's

Show at the Harrisburg Campus for two paintings, a master copy of Hans

Holbein's Dead Christ and a still-life entitled Tanya's Effects, he created while

completing a Spring 16 Independent Study in Master Painting Techniques led

by Professor Will Guntrum at the York Campus. Also, Debbie Taylor, a

student in Professor Alyssa Feather's Jewelry and Metal Design class, received

second place in Jewelry Design for a riveted necklace she created using found

objects.

This is the first time York Campus Art students have had work accepted into

the Harrisburg Student Honor's Show and receiving both first and two second

places evidences their talent, perseverance, and hard work!

Congratulations, Vandon and Debbie!

THANKS FOR ALL YOU “DEW”

During the May 6, 2016 campus forum, Dr. Mattis

presented several staff members with her “I Caught You

DEWING Something Amazing” award. Those

recognized were David Satterlee for his work with Rep.

Kevin Schreiber on the Student Debt Day of Action;

Cathie Duguid for all of her work to keep HACC

Academy running smoothly; Rabyia Ahmed and Jill

Mitzel for leading the community service club on a

recent Habitat for Humanity build. Congratulations!