SPRING 2011

CONNECTING WITH OUR ALUMNI & FRIENDS

TAMI IMBIEROWICZ, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY

STEPHEN HARPER, A.A. '95

ROBIN SOMMER, CONTINUING EDUCATION ALUMNA

Established with a $20,000 donation by the Ralph and Shirley Klein Foundation, the new Klein’s ShopRite Employee Scholarship provides up to $500 toward tuition, fees, or books per student each semester. Students are eligible if they enroll in at least one credit course, hold a cumulative 3.0+ GPA, live in Maryland, and work at least 12 hours per week at Klein’s ShopRite. The Klein family funds three other HCC scholarships.

“Harford Community College students are fortunate to have such solid supporters as the Klein family,” said HCC President Dennis Golladay. “For many of our students, scholarships are the deciding factor in reaching their educational goals. Thanks to the steadfast support of the Klein family, many students at Harford Community College will be able to continue with their education during these challenging economic times.”

Howard Klein, Harford Community College Foundation board member and vice president and general counsel at Klein’s ShopRite, said, “I have seen fi rsthand how Harford Community College impacts the lives of its students. Harford Community College is a precious resource in our community and being able to help our employees continue their education, one class at a time, helps us help our community.”

Scholarship recipient Christian P. Klapproth, III, said, “Receiving one of the Klein's ShopRite Employee Scholarships to Harford Community College has allowed me to get the education I need to make a career change.”

To Our AlumniI am delighted to serve as Harford Community College’s eighth President and want you to know how impressed I am with the institution and the vital role it plays in Harford County. One of my initiatives is to rekindle the relationship between the College and its alumni, who are an integral part of Harford’s rich history. The goal of the new alumni newsletter is to help you reconnect with the College and its future.

As you will read in the following pages, a lot has been going on at HCC since you last were here. There is a lot more to come. We look forward to furthering our partnership with Towson University, remodeling and expanding the Susquehanna Center, and constructing future buildings to serve the workforce needs and growing population of Harford County. All of this wouldn’t be possible without people like you who entrusted your education to us. I hope this is the fi rst step in a lasting relationship with you. Enjoy the fi rst issue of the Harford alumni newsletter.

Sincerely,

Dennis Golladay, Ph.D.President

A native of Virginia, Dr. Golladay earned a B.S. in Social Science and English from Madison College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in American History from the University of Virginia. Prior to being named President of Harford Community College, Dr. Golladay served as Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges, State University of New York (SUNY), Albany, NY. Additional experience includes serving as the sixth President of Cayuga Community College, Auburn, NY, where he was honored with the title President Emeritus upon his departure. Dr. Golladay also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Anne Arundel Community College and as Dean of the School of Humanities at Pensacola Junior College in Florida.

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PATRIOTIC ALUM SOARS TO SUCCESSHCC student Alexa Geuss contributed to this article.

Alumni STEPHEN HARPER grew up in Harford County, graduated from HCC at the age of 24, and transferred to UMBC. While attending college, he worked full time at Aberdeen Proving Ground and served part time in the National Guard. He was selected for fl ight school, which was one of the reasons he joined the service, in his junior year.

Harper deployed to Iraq in 2003 and again in 2009 and fl ew in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. During this time, he earned his Master’s degree from the American Military University.

Currently, Stephen is an APG employee who is working toward his Ph.D. and fl ying Black Hawks in the PA Army National Guard.

Steven said Harford set a bar in many avenues, and that bar was never unreachable: “. . . for me, it was a building block for other things to come.”

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ELLEN AVITTSLEADS EUROPEAN EXCURSIONHCC student Matthew Perry contributed to this article.

During Winter Session, 17 HCC students, who were enrolled in Art & Architecture, History of Ancient Civilizations, or Studio Drawing, traveled to Greece and Italy. The group explored Athens, Delphi, Pompeii, Rome, Florence and Sorrento. In addition

to earning course credit, students also had time to sightsee or just relax.

“Everywhere we went had a different personality – from the beautiful cliffsides of Sorrento to the rustic city of Florence, which seemed as if it were still in the Renaissance,to the bustle of the city of what was once center of the ancient world, Rome,” said Assistant Professor of Art History ELLEN AVITTS. One of the best parts of the trip was the enthusiasm of her students.

Avitts is already looking forward to January 2012 when students in several hybrid courses will be offered the opportunity of traveling to London.

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HCC student Sue Emberton, who attended the dinner, said, “I feel so much more confi dent now. I am looking forward to trying it out.”

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STUDENTS LEARN ETIQUETTE AND NETWORKING SKILLS FROM LOCAL PROFESSIONALS

A Meals, Manners, and Interview Etiquette Dinner was held on Thursday, April 14, at the Maryland Golf and Country Clubs in Bel Air. The event, hosted by the HCC College Life Office, offered students the opportunity to network with community leaders and College staff and learn skills for the working world.etiquette dinner

“The goal, beyond an enjoyable evening, was to expose our students to proper dining etiquette as well as to help them learn how to conduct themselves properly and professionally during meals and interviews,” stated PRISCILLA MINT, HCC Coordinator for College Life.

Thirty-two students attended the event with twenty-two community business leaders.

The Harford Owl student newspaper published articles on these topics in the March 2011 edition.

Quick Facts

HCC THEN AND NOW

DID YOU KNOW? HCC enrollment increased 28% in the last five years.

Credit Students FY 2010Enrolled 9,720Median Age 21% Minority 24.1%Total Number of Courses 538

Noncredit Students FY 2010Enrolled 14,418Noncredit offers 3,000+ classes annually.

Course Offerings ◗ Business & Industry ◗ Small Business Development ◗ Community Education ◗ Adult Basic Education

STUDENTS

Employment Statistics FY 2010Full-Time Employees 325Part-Time Employees 665Full-Time Faculty 97• Faculty with a Master’s Degree 97%• Faculty with a Doctorate Degree 21%

EMPLOYEES

FY 2011 Budget $44.3 Million

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BUDGET

Tuition is the lowest in the state at $82 per credit hour.

◗ Associate of Arts (A.A.) ◗ Associate of Sciences (A.S.) ◗ Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.)

◗ Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) ◗ Certifi cates

DEGREES & PROGRAMS

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Learn for a Lifetime

Although she found her career rewarding, she always had an interest in photography. An amateur photographer who took photographs for friends for free, she enjoyed being creative and artistic. Her husband, Bill Rettberg, Jr., who has a photography business, encouraged Robin to follow her dream of establishing a second career in photography and told her to “learn from the best.”

In 1992, she enrolled in a Continuing Education & Training photography course at Harford Community College taught by locally renowned instructor Jack Radcliffe. Jack’s forte was recognizing the special talents of his students. Based on the work she submitted

in class, he recognized Robin’s style as a portrait photographer.

Robin found that she was able to blend her passion – working with children and families – into a successful photography business, just as she had in her previous career as a speech pathologist. It took fi ve years for her to transition to working in photography full time. During this period of time, she sought out successful, international photographers including Joyce Wilson, the Simones, and Lizabeth, Todd and Beverly Walton, and paid to spend time learning from them. In 1997, she launched her business, Images of Sommer.

“Harford Community College is the perfect place to realize your dreams,” said Sommer.

After earning a Master’s degree from the University of Virginia, Robin Sommer served as a speech language pathologist for 15 years, working at such institutions as the Maryland School for the Blind and PACT: Helping Children With Special Needs, a part of Kennedy Krieger Institute.

ALUMNA ROBIN SOMMER TURNS DREAM INTO REALITY

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Cultural Events

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT HARFORD.EDU/CULTURAL OR CALL 443-412-2211.

Harford Community College is proud to offer a variety of programming opportunities for our alumni and community as part of our mission. From national touring acts to local resident companies, jazz to classical to folk, opera to ballet to musical comedy, there is an enjoyable experience for everyone!

COMPANYMusic and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George FurthA confi rmed bachelor contemplates his unmarried state. In a series of hilarious vignettes, his “good and crazy” married friends share the pros and cons of the married life.Presented by Phoenix Festival Theater through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).June 10, 11, 17 & 18 at 8 PMJune 12 & 18 at 3 PMChesapeake TheaterTICKETS: $9 - $18

CANVASES 2011Harford Dance Theatre performs original dance works by the area’s fi nest choreographers.Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 PMAmoss CenterTICKETS: $7 - $14

BYE BYE BIRDIEPhoenix Festival Theater presents the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the Army. The winner of four Tony Awards®, Birdie is a boomer bonanza — fi lled with imagination and good old fashioned fun for the entire family!Friday, September 9 at 8 PMSaturday, September 10 at 3 & 8 PMSunday, September 11 at 3 PM

Saturday, September 17 at 3 & 8 PMSunday, September 18 at 3 PMChesapeake TheaterTICKETS: $9 - $18

SEUSSICALTheatreworksUSAAdapted from the Broadway version, The Cat in the Hat hosts this fun-fi lled musical romp through the Seuss classics featuring the beloved characters who intertwine themselves in an incredible crazy-quilt adventure. (Recommended for All Ages)Friday, September 30 at 7 PM Amoss CenterTICKETS: $7 - $12

TO VIEW ROBIN’S WORK, VISIT WWW.ROBINSOMMER.COM.

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The groundbreaking for the new Towson University building is planned for this summer. This 55,000-square-foot two-story building and related

parking will be located on the west side of Thomas Run Road. Several other proposed buildings over the next 20 years include an Apprenticeship Training Center behind the Towson building and a new facility to house the Sheriff’s Training Academy.

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During the renovation and expansion of the College’s science, technology, engineering, and math building, green features were incorporated into the

design including a rainwater collection system used for fl ushing toilets and watering the rooftop greenhouse, use of recycled materials through-out the building, solar hot water systems, energy effi ciencies, and natural lighting. Harford has been recognized for its commitment to the environment by maintaining one of the greenest campuses in the country.

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ATHLETIC FIELDS

A member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Harford Community College currently sponsors 12 varsity sports. Outstanding facilities

and coaches are a hallmark of the program, which offers baseball, basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis for men, as well as basket-ball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball for women.

FA blend of the modern and historic that connects the present with the past, this newly renovated 1808 structure is a place to learn about our heritage

through guided tours, exhibits, and displays. The building also hosts classes, workshops, meetings, and events that support its mission as a living classroom. The renovation includes green features such as a geothermal heating and cooling system and low VOC paints and fi nishes.

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Since the "new" Library opened in January 2000, over 3,205,827 people have entered the building, Users have checked out 194,865 books, dvd's

and other materials and have done 7,255,702 searches on our online databases. Librarians have answered 183,659 reference questions and have taught 2,272 information literacy classes to 32,296 students.

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Work will begin in May on a redesign and expansion, including a state-of-the-art 3,000 seat arena gymnasium. The arena, the largest in Northeastern

Maryland, will serve as the home of Harford’s Fighting Owls basketball and volleyball teams and will also be available for other campus and community events such as concerts, trade shows, and a wide range of other uses. In addition, there will be an expanded fi tness center, updated swimming pool, classrooms, and spaces for use by physical education, athletics, intramural and recreation activities.

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Alumni & Friend Events

Aberdeen IronBirds Opening Day Game and FestivitiesFriday, June 17, 20116 PM Gates Open6:30 until 8 PM Food Served 7 PM Game BeginsTickets are $30 per person.Come hang out with good friends and enjoy good food such as Italian sausage with peppers and onions in a marinara sauce, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw, cookies, watermelon, chips, and non-alcoholic beverages. Join us for a great American tradition and family enter-tainment at its best!

TO REGISTER, VOLUNTEER OR LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE EVENTS, VISIT WWW.HARFORD.EDU/ALUMNI OR CALL 443-412-2449.

Third Annual Heather L. Hurd 5K Walk/RunSaturday, November 19, 2011Start Time: 8 AMHosted by The Hurd Family and Harford Community College, this walk/run, honoring former Harford Community College student Heather Hurd, is intended to raise awareness of preventable highway fatalities and the tragedy they leave in their wake. Proceeds benefi t Remembrance Book Scholarships at Harford Community College to assist students in need.

18th Annual Summer Swing Golf TournamentMonday, July 18, 2011 10 AM-6 PMMaryland Golf & Country Clubs1335 East MacPhail RoadBel Air, MD 21015Join us for a great day of golf. Sponsorship includes lunch and dinner reception, gifts, prizes, and a chance to win a car! All proceeds benefi t the HCC Foundation.tionon

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