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Fall 2011, No. 9<br />
E P VOICE<br />
“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get<br />
involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing<br />
you are working to make things better.” — Albert Einstein<br />
On Receiving the Chancellor’s Award ~by Lynda Bassette<br />
<strong>SUNY</strong> College at <strong>Oneonta</strong> Educational Opportunity Program<br />
In recent weeks, <strong>EOP</strong> students have raised their voices to express their concerns<br />
about the College and <strong>Oneonta</strong> community as well as to show solidarity with<br />
groups across the state, the nation and the globe. The <strong>EOP</strong> Voice is, and has<br />
always been, a forum for students to express their ideas and creativity. While<br />
every issue clearly invites <strong>EOP</strong> student contributions, we re-emphasize that call<br />
here and propose that the next issue be dedicated to student activism. Contact<br />
<strong>EOP</strong> staff editors at numbers listed below.<br />
I am deeply humbled by the recognition of receiving the 2010-11 Chancellor’s<br />
Award for Excellence in Professional Service. And I am enormously proud and<br />
happy because this honor directly reflects the hard work and success of <strong>EOP</strong><br />
students. I am also indebted to <strong>EOP</strong> staff and much of the college community for<br />
their support over the years that has allowed me to be successful. I do this work<br />
because it returns to me a personal fulfillment that many people never gain from<br />
their jobs. Thus, I am grateful for my profession and for having my efforts<br />
publically acknowledged.<br />
I believe that success is measured internally. The pursuit of excellence is a life<br />
-long struggle that is nurtured from within. It is not the result of wages or ego. I<br />
believe it is impossible to be excellent solely to receive rewards or to look good. It<br />
is a struggle that is too hard to sustain if it is not a part of who you are. Students,<br />
as you fulfill higher education requirements and ultimately set out to find your<br />
futures, I challenge you to look within yourselves to find that kernel of passion that<br />
will propel you to pursue excellence in all that you do. Seek to find meaning in<br />
your daily pursuit of education and enlist all of your strength in reaching your<br />
goals. Not for grades, not for an exclusive prestigious career, but simply because<br />
you believe in achieving excellence. It will serve you well.<br />
In your journey, you will complete classes and accept jobs that may not<br />
inspire you. Do not measure your effort by the naïve value of the endeavor at<br />
hand. Every task you accomplish builds your character and your knowledge. Your<br />
inner desire to always perform to your best ability will make even the most<br />
uninspired task a brushstroke in your masterpiece. I recall working at a rag<br />
factory, picking garbage in a state park and wrapping sandwiches in a small shop.<br />
All jobs I held after achieving my BA, and all leading to offers for promotion<br />
because I did the best job I could, and then still tried to do better.<br />
Achievement is an on-going pursuit. I am honored and humbled by achieving<br />
the Chancellor’s award. It is only my hope that I can continue to earn it.<br />
Inside this issue:<br />
Interview with a Scholar<br />
<strong>EOP</strong> Scholars<br />
“A Walk through the Woods”<br />
“World Traveler”<br />
Good News<br />
Add<br />
Eop <strong>Oneonta</strong><br />
as a friend!<br />
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Or contact us at:<br />
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Meet Victoria Feria-Ortiz, one of our <strong>EOP</strong> Scholars. Victoria is a<br />
junior, a member of Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) National Honor Society, and<br />
currently holds a cumulative grade point average of 3.39.<br />
Tell us about yourself:<br />
I am a 19 year old Mexican girl excited to be a junior this year. I have<br />
two majors: Anthropology and Child and Family Studies. Thanks to my<br />
family I am the first person in my family to go to college. I like to meet<br />
new people although at first I am very shy, but once I get to know you I am more outgoing.<br />
How do you manage to maintain your high GPA while participating in sports, clubs, and other<br />
activities?<br />
I make a detailed schedule with everything like classes and meetings listed. Having a visual like this<br />
helps me see where I have free time to do my work and study.<br />
What sacrifices do you have to make?<br />
I sometimes have to sacrifice a weekend in order to complete homework, which I think is more<br />
important than going out or hanging out with friends. But I do take breaks to hang out with my friends<br />
here and there because you don’t want to overwhelm yourself with so much work all the time.<br />
What personal characteristics do you have that make you a successful student?<br />
I think the fact that I am a nervous person keeps me on my toes.<br />
What motivates you?<br />
My parents’ pride in me is what makes me strive for excellence as well as knowing that all my work is<br />
for a better future not only for me but for my family.<br />
Why is a high GPA important to you?<br />
A high GPA shows me that overall I am a good student.<br />
What are your career goals?<br />
I hope to go to graduate school. I am still not sure for what, but I would like to continue on with my<br />
education to better myself.<br />
What key factors have contributed to your past and current success?<br />
Time management and asking for help from my professors.<br />
What advice do you have for your fellow <strong>EOP</strong> students?<br />
Work hard because at the end it will all pay off.<br />
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2010-11 Academic Achievement & Graduate Reception<br />
Student Opportunities Committee<br />
Freshman Class Officers<br />
Omar Burris, Amber Johnson,<br />
Michelle Podlaski<br />
Jonathan Acevedo<br />
Myrna Aldana<br />
Rilwan Ameen<br />
Lend Anadolli<br />
Nathaniel Armstrong<br />
Stefan Armstrong<br />
Patrice Bailey<br />
Maureen Bock<br />
Jennifer Bowen<br />
Beverly Buo<br />
Omar Burris<br />
Olga Chavez<br />
Junisha Clarke<br />
Brittney Clow<br />
Jose Confesor<br />
Rachele Hall, class of ‘06 was our<br />
alumni guest speaker. Rachele<br />
currently serves as Assistant Director<br />
of Student Involvement at Westchester<br />
Community College. She shared this<br />
with the group, “There are 3 points in<br />
your life that help determine your<br />
education: character, loyalty, integrity.<br />
Allow yourself to be educated by the<br />
moments that challenge your<br />
character, test your loyalty, and tempt<br />
your integrity. And know that any<br />
mistakes you make along the way are<br />
just stepping stones towards success.”<br />
Office of Special Programs Academic Achievement Award<br />
Beatriz Cruz<br />
Jeverson Cruz<br />
Kiara David<br />
Tahara Davis<br />
Jordan Estrada<br />
Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
Brittany Fleming<br />
Catherine Foley<br />
Jennifer Funes<br />
Janelle Gros<br />
Mena Haile<br />
Lucas Hall<br />
Venise Hazel<br />
Michael Hodgins<br />
Yoneika Hussein<br />
Araya Henry and<br />
Dennis Walrath<br />
perform a song written<br />
by Dennis<br />
Taneja Irving<br />
Nayeri Jacobo<br />
Amber Johnson<br />
Tiina Lusi<br />
Jordan Maccarello<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Dakotah Mckanic-Berman<br />
Armond Minor<br />
Kurtis Moffett<br />
Mariana Montoya<br />
Natalia Montoya<br />
Samantha Morano<br />
Karina Reyes<br />
Gabriela Reyes-Leon<br />
Corey Richardson<br />
Perseverance Award<br />
Jeverson Cruz, Robert D’Aloisio,<br />
Corina Tolamaa, Keon Wilson<br />
Most Dedicated Participant in<br />
<strong>EOP</strong> Academic Support Services<br />
& Tutorial Award<br />
Lend Anadolli<br />
Susan Robinson<br />
Franly Rosario<br />
Eric Simmons<br />
Jacey Soblick<br />
Yolanda St Fleur<br />
Joshua Steward<br />
Caroline Taveras<br />
Corina Tolamaa<br />
Ireri Vasquez<br />
Dennis Walrath<br />
Simonette White<br />
Jonathon Worden<br />
Raven Wright<br />
Faith Zanker
Spring 2011 Honor Scroll<br />
Rafet Abdeljabbar<br />
Rilwan O. Ameen<br />
Stephanie M. Aquino<br />
Marcus Auyeung<br />
Stephanie Aviles<br />
Patrice N. Bailey<br />
Alexia Baker<br />
Maureen R. Bock<br />
Austin J. Borden<br />
Melinda A. Boyce<br />
Omar A. Burris<br />
Olga Chavez<br />
Junisha T. Clarke<br />
Brittney E. Clow<br />
Jose Confesor<br />
Dustin S. Cox<br />
Jeverson J. Cruz<br />
Ramone M. Davis<br />
Laila S. Davis Clark<br />
Ashley De Jesus<br />
Devin M. Degaetano<br />
Jerthys E. Espinal<br />
Clinton G. Fagan<br />
Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
Dominique L. Filangeri<br />
Nicole C. Finn<br />
Sarah R. Franchi<br />
Lucner Frederique<br />
Jennifer Funes<br />
Rachelle Greffin<br />
Mena T. Haile<br />
Lucas J. Hall<br />
Carynne A. Haye-Martin<br />
Araya Henry<br />
Michael J. Hodgins<br />
Yoneika O. Hussein<br />
Eseogie A. Igiebor<br />
Klarissa J. Jackson<br />
Nayeri Jacobo<br />
Steve M. Jenkins<br />
Schneider F. Joanis<br />
Olaide K. Junaid<br />
Britney L. Keator<br />
Joshua A. Lupo<br />
Tiina M. Lusi<br />
Denise R. Marte<br />
Sasha C. Meyer-Porco<br />
Liana C. Minaya<br />
Shavon V. Mitchell<br />
Kurtis R. Moffett<br />
Mariana Montoya<br />
Natalia Montoya<br />
Samantha A. Morano<br />
Julian D. Nottage<br />
Lourdes L. Paulino<br />
Gabriela Reyes-Leon<br />
Corey D. Richardson<br />
Susan E. Robinson<br />
Franly Rosario<br />
Radenko Sarac<br />
Rabeka L. Smith<br />
Jacey M. Soblick<br />
Carlos J. Soto<br />
Ryder C. Spaulding<br />
Yolanda St Fleur<br />
Joshua D. Steward<br />
Jose G. Suarez<br />
Travis J. Tinker<br />
Corina P. Tolamaa<br />
Dennis J. Walrath<br />
Simonette A. White<br />
Jay J. Wilcox<br />
Jeffrey J. Williams<br />
Mariana Montoya<br />
received the <strong>EOP</strong><br />
Highest Cumulative GPA Award<br />
The Best<br />
and Brightest<br />
Spring 2011<br />
2011 May & August Graduates<br />
Alexia Baker<br />
Ashley Barnes<br />
Krysta Brown<br />
Evelyn Carino<br />
Robert D’Aloisio<br />
Ramone Davis<br />
Nicole Finn<br />
Brittany Fleming<br />
Catherine Foley<br />
Rachelle Greffin<br />
Venise Hazel<br />
Klarissa Jackson<br />
Steve Jenkins<br />
Britney Keator<br />
Angelica Martinez<br />
Dakotah Mckanic-Berman<br />
Shavon Mitchell<br />
Jeston Muller<br />
Sonia Sanchez<br />
Gretchen Schwalbach<br />
Joshua Steward<br />
Jason Stone<br />
Jose Suarez<br />
Caroline Taveras<br />
Simonette White<br />
Leslie Yanez<br />
2011-12 Recipients of the<br />
<strong>EOP</strong> Alumni Scholarship Award:<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Corey Richardson<br />
Corina Tolamaa<br />
The “Best and Brightest” program acknowledges students for outstanding<br />
performance in academic work, community involvement, research, or<br />
special projects. <strong>EOP</strong> student Rilwan Ameen, Mass Communications, was<br />
nominated. Students were recognized at the annual Community of<br />
Scholars, Students of Distinction Reception in May.<br />
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“A Walk through the Woods,” by Brittney Clow<br />
Have you ever taken a moment to really look<br />
around at your surroundings? Have you ever sat down<br />
by a riverbank and run your fingertips through the<br />
rushing water, listening to the leaves brushing up<br />
against one another as the wind kicks up? I had the good<br />
fortune to do just this. I wondered briefly why the water<br />
was in such a hurry and opened my eyes to spy a curious<br />
chipmunk looking at me, the<br />
trespasser on its territory. The colors<br />
are more vibrant here… the sounds of<br />
wildlife a deafening hum that relaxes every fiber of my<br />
being. There is a whole world out here left<br />
undiscovered by our technology-driven society. There<br />
is no Jersey Shore drama consuming our lives. There is<br />
no conflict other than the primitive instincts to survive<br />
on minimal resources. This anecdote is one I have<br />
experienced in nature and I would have never gotten<br />
the opportunity to do so if I did not<br />
take advantage of the outdoor<br />
education classes here at <strong>SUNY</strong><br />
<strong>Oneonta</strong>.<br />
Over the past five months I<br />
have developed an appreciation for<br />
the outdoors. In June I backpacked<br />
through the Adirondack Mountains<br />
on a 26-mile circuit where we<br />
conquered nature at its fiercest. Not<br />
only did we have to battle the<br />
notorious black flies but also<br />
torrential downpours, river<br />
crossings, mud pits and fallen trees,<br />
which tested our resolve to continue<br />
and ultimately finish. After five long days of trekking through<br />
the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen we were<br />
rewarded with a shower and a good dose of social interaction via<br />
Facebook. We were also rewarded with a deep sense of<br />
accomplishment and a desire to delve further into our<br />
appreciation of the environment.<br />
Throughout the summer thereafter I continued to<br />
explore, including the breathtaking waterfalls of Ithaca, the<br />
historical Indian Trails of Thatcher’s Park, and the various<br />
hiking opportunities of the Adirondack Mountains. I began to<br />
experience an insatiable appetite for anything and everything<br />
outdoors. So I signed up for the Rock Climbing course here at<br />
<strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Oneonta</strong>. I conquered so many fears in such a short time<br />
and learned so many life lessons by just testing my own<br />
limitations. What I thought was impossible became possible.<br />
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What I thought was terrifying became<br />
exhilarating. Imagine having to put your life in<br />
someone else’s hands. Imagine taking risks and<br />
overcoming the fears that are associated with<br />
those risks. I have learned that rock climbing is<br />
about channeling your fears into manageable<br />
obstacles.<br />
On my first rock climbing trip to the<br />
Shawangunk Mountains I experienced firsthand<br />
what rock climbing was all about. At first, my legs<br />
shook with uncontrollable fear as I ascended the<br />
rock face. I was trembling and timid as I searched<br />
for easy footholds and dragged myself unwillingly up the dirty, wet<br />
rock. But then as I gained confidence, excitement replaced fear. I<br />
wanted more. I wanted to climb higher. The higher I climbed the<br />
more alive I felt and the less significant my petty problems really<br />
were. At that moment, my life was more than what exam I had to<br />
cram for or my post-graduation unemployment fears. My life was<br />
full of promise, because I felt like I could conquer the world and take<br />
on my life with a new positive attitude. In the future if obstacles<br />
happen to cross my path, all I have to do is look back at how I dealt<br />
with my insecurities on that rock wall and use that reservoir of<br />
confidence to overcome them.<br />
On a last note, I would like to talk about the “life is too short”<br />
cliché. Well, life is WAY too short to be indecisive or miss<br />
opportunities because of insecurities, fears, and/or embarrassment.<br />
We are in our prime years where the decisions we make today shape<br />
our future and who we choose to be. We want to convey not only to others, but also ourselves<br />
that we have a depth in our lives that is rich with experiences and values. And we have a<br />
responsibility to ourselves and our futures to know our limitations and continue to challenge<br />
them each and every day so that one day, we can tell our grandchildren that we grabbed the<br />
proverbial bull by the horns and lived life to its fullest.
Afua Nuro—World Traveler<br />
For two weeks this past summer I went on a study<br />
abroad trip to Vietnam. The only thing I knew about Vietnam<br />
before I signed up was the Vietnam War. I heard about the<br />
trip through a friend who was also going. I had absolutely no<br />
idea what I was getting myself into. I had no idea I would<br />
climb mountains, ride around in a canoe, go to a water show,<br />
spend the night on a cruise boat, take a pilgrimage to a<br />
Buddhist temple and go to a bar where they did not ID me! I<br />
would have never known that people would want to take<br />
pictures of me and want to meet me just because I was<br />
American, or because I had big and wild hair or because my<br />
skin color was so different from theirs. I did not know I<br />
would have an experience of a lifetime.<br />
When we first landed in Vietnam<br />
and got off the plane, all I could feel was<br />
the heat, and we arrived late at night!<br />
On our first day we stayed in the capitol<br />
city, Hanoi. On this trip we went to<br />
different museums and a silk factory.<br />
We were even able to buy some of the<br />
clothes that they made there. We also<br />
went to a place where they made<br />
pottery and we were given the chance to make and decorate our own pieces. Throughout<br />
the trip we travelled around Hanoi to Sapa and visited the red Dao<br />
people and went to their villages. We stayed at a lot of fancy hotels<br />
and ate at great restaurants. It definitely made me feel like I was<br />
rich! But the main reason we went on the trip was to study the<br />
geography. We saw and studied different landscapes that you would<br />
never see in America.<br />
The three most memorable highlights were going on the<br />
cruise boat, going to the spa and going to the night club. The night<br />
club experience was strange and funny. The dancing and the music<br />
is very different, and even the drinks were different, but this was a<br />
moment during the trip I will never forget. I also enjoyed going to<br />
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different spas. Everything in Vietnam is<br />
cheaper than here in America so I was able to<br />
get a full body, one-hour massage for $10!<br />
But my number one favorite part of the trip<br />
was going on a cruise boat. We were on the<br />
boat for two days and one night. First we<br />
took the boat to a cave and then we got out of<br />
the boat and into canoes. We paddled<br />
ourselves and went around the cave. At first I was very afraid to try this because I cannot<br />
swim and had never done this before. My partner had never done this before either! That<br />
night we had amazing Vietnam cuisine, sang karaoke, created our own party and danced<br />
all night.<br />
There were also a lot of moments on the trip that challenged me and taught me a<br />
lot about myself. We spent most of one whole day climbing and walking up and down and<br />
around a mountain. This part of the trip really<br />
tested me and a lot of people in my group. I felt<br />
like crying, asking for my money back and<br />
yelling at the professor who took me on this<br />
trip all at the same time. But with the help of<br />
some of the people from the village we were<br />
travelling to, I was able to make it in one piece.<br />
Another time that I learned something about<br />
myself was when we went to visit a school. We<br />
were split into different groups and asked to<br />
teach the kids math problems. I don’t normally<br />
lead groups and I have no desire to teach, but<br />
once I went to my group and got started it<br />
turned out great. My group was all girls and<br />
even though they barely knew English and I<br />
knew none of their language, they were able to<br />
understand what I was trying to tell them. They<br />
were laughing, making a lot of noise and having a<br />
good time—I was told that I had the best group.<br />
Overall, my trip to Vietnam was a great<br />
experience. Going on this trip has inspired me to<br />
travel more! I plan on traveling to Europe next.<br />
Next summer, I plan to visit Spain, France and Italy.<br />
I am now Afua Nuro, World Traveler.
Ramone Davis, Hometown: Bronx<br />
Major: Mass Communications; Minor in Film & Journalism<br />
My future plans include grad school in the spring and working or the<br />
Peace Corp.<br />
Parting Words: “My most meaningful accomplishment would have to be<br />
just finishing college. The most rewarding part about living through<br />
trials and tribulations is being able to express the journey of how you<br />
made it through. If you don’t learn to write your own life story, someone<br />
else will write it for you.”<br />
Rachelle Greffin, Hometown: Brooklyn<br />
Major: Fashion Marketing; Minor in English Creative Writing<br />
Future plans: get a summer internship and an entry level job in my field.<br />
Parting Words: “When I attended <strong>EOP</strong> Summer Academy 2007, I had no idea what<br />
college life was going to be like. I was nervous to start my freshman year, but with the<br />
friends that I had made over the summer I was ready to begin a new chapter in my life.<br />
Throughout the four years in college, I have met amazing people and made friendships<br />
that I will cherish for a lifetime. I wouldn’t change this experience for anything in the<br />
world. I thank the entire <strong>EOP</strong> staff for making my college experience worthwhile and<br />
making sure that I was on my toes, giving me advice when I needed it and making sure<br />
that school was a priority. Thank you to the counselors I have had over the past years,<br />
professors, many others who have made a big impact on my life, and those who have<br />
seen me through my ups and downs. I will miss you. I know that without you I wouldn’t have made<br />
it this far, thank you.”<br />
Klarissa Jackson, Hometown: Washington Heights<br />
Major: Mass Communications and Production; Minor in Journalism<br />
Future plans include an internship with Bloomberg Network.<br />
Award: 2011 <strong>EOP</strong> Honor Scroll<br />
Parting Words: “Completing it is one thing, continuing it another.”<br />
Dakotah Mckanic-Berman, Hometown: Queens<br />
Major: Music Industry; Minor in Theater<br />
My plans for the future are to be successful in the music industry.<br />
Parting Words: “Follow your dreams because anything is possible.”<br />
Simonette White, Hometown: Middletown<br />
Major: Mass Communications: Media Studies<br />
Future plans: I plan on practicing to shoot and edit so I can begin work as a Production Assistant and<br />
work my way up to becoming Senior Producer of a television program.<br />
Awards/Accomplishments: I made Deans’ list twice with a GPA over 3.5 and the <strong>EOP</strong> Honor Scroll. I<br />
am a member of Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society and Chi Alpha Epsilon.<br />
Parting Words: “I have learned so much at SUCO and made great friends. I am proud to be a <strong>SUNY</strong><br />
<strong>Oneonta</strong> alum and wish everyone the best.”<br />
Leslie Yanez, Hometown: Queens<br />
Major: Spanish<br />
Future plans: Try to go to school and become a teacher.<br />
Parting Words: “I have learned so much during my four years at college. To fellow <strong>EOP</strong> students:<br />
follow your dreams and stay motivated, and be a successful student. To the <strong>EOP</strong> family: It was my<br />
home away from home. Without them, this experience would not have been the same.<br />
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President—Iliana Maldonado<br />
Vice President—Marvin Rodriguez<br />
Secretary—Corinne Krebb<br />
Public Relations—Vanessa Estevez<br />
<strong>EOP</strong> Fit Club<br />
Marvin Rodriguez<br />
(1st) and John<br />
D’Alessandro (3rd)<br />
placed in their weight<br />
group at the Lower<br />
Deck Dash on Sept.<br />
11th. Both actively<br />
participate in <strong>EOP</strong> Fit<br />
Club.<br />
Brittney Clow, Jose<br />
Confesor, and Danielle<br />
Tonner will be<br />
participating in the<br />
Stockadathon 15K (9.3<br />
miles) on Nov. 13th.<br />
�Upon graduation, <strong>EOP</strong> student Tanya Henderson served as a Siena AmeriCorps VISTA Fellow. Her service<br />
ended in July 2011 and then she joined the Peter Young Mentoring Program where she works with individuals<br />
who are re-entering society from prison, individuals who are involved in treatment programs for alcohol or<br />
substance abuse and homeless families.<br />
Additionally, Tanya volunteers as a co-facilitator for Think for a Change, which is a program from the National<br />
Institute of Corrections. This program is designed to help ex-offenders re-evaluate their cognitive thinking to<br />
help them make better decisions. She also volunteers as an instructor in a Green Jobs program and Basic<br />
Computer Skills class where she works with chronically underemployed individuals to get them back into the job<br />
market. She is also applying for admission to graduate school where she will continue her studies.<br />
We are so very proud of our <strong>EOP</strong> Alumni and Tanya is a perfect example of how the Educational Opportunity<br />
Program is not only good for individual students and families, but for the greater society as well.<br />
�<strong>EOP</strong> Graduate Giselle Roque Carbuccia has been accepted into Stonybrook’s MSW program beginning this fall.<br />
�Francis Alvino, an <strong>EOP</strong> junior majoring in Geology, co-presented research findings at the Geological Society of<br />
America Annual Meeting in Minneapolis (9-12 October 2011) on REFINING FLOODPLAIN STRATIGRAPHY AT<br />
THE PINE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE USING GPR, EMI, AND GPS. This research is<br />
a result of three weeks of teamwork with SUCO faculty and students in summer 2011. The Pine Lake<br />
Environmental Campus (PLEC) of Hartwick College rests on a glacial moraine and Holocene floodplain next to<br />
Charlotte Creek in central upstate New York and provides an excellent research locale to investigate floodplain<br />
stratigraphy. The Campus Archaeological excavations on the floodplain have unearthed artifacts dating from the<br />
20th Century to nearly 10,000 years BP (before present). This research, builds on the previous study, corrects<br />
problems with geolocation of profiles, increases the data density, adds an electromagnetic induction (EMI) profile<br />
survey and characterizes surface topography with differential GPS.<br />
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We are proud to present the <strong>EOP</strong> Center for Academic Excellence, our newly designed center for <strong>EOP</strong> students to<br />
get help in their classes. We have expanded the space that formerly served as our <strong>EOP</strong> Computer Lab. Staffed by<br />
peer tutors, including many members of Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE), the Center will provide regularly scheduled<br />
opportunities for students to drop in and get help in dozens of courses. The schedule below, including specific<br />
course availability is easily accessible on the <strong>EOP</strong> website. Successful people know how to use their resources,<br />
and this is an incredible resource for students who wish to achieve at the highest level.<br />
<strong>EOP</strong> Center for Academic Excellence<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
10:00 -10:30 Brittney Clow Brittney Clow<br />
Kevin Root<br />
10:30 – 11:00 Brittney Clow Brittney Clow<br />
Kevin Root<br />
11:00 -11:30 Brittney Clow<br />
11:30 – 12:00<br />
12:00 -12:30<br />
12:30 – 1:00<br />
Beatriz Cruz<br />
Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
Beatriz Cruz<br />
Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
Beatriz Cruz<br />
Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
Brittney Clow Stefan Armstrong<br />
Brittney Clow Stefan Armstrong<br />
Brittney Clow Stefan Armstrong<br />
Kevin Root<br />
Kevin Root<br />
Kevin Root Jason Escalera<br />
Jason Escalera<br />
Stefan Armstrong<br />
Jason Escalera<br />
Stefan Armstrong<br />
Stefan Armstrong<br />
Stefan Armstrong<br />
Kevin Root<br />
1:00 -1:30 Beatriz Cruz<br />
Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
1:30 – 2:00 Stefan Armstrong<br />
2:00 -2:30<br />
2:30 – 3:00<br />
3:00 -3:30<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Yoneika Hussein<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Yoneika Hussein<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Yoneika Hussein<br />
Beatriz Cruz<br />
Yoneika Hussein<br />
Beatriz Cruz<br />
Yoneika Hussein<br />
Beatriz Cruz<br />
Ashley Dean<br />
Ashley Dean<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Ashley Dean<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Denise Marte<br />
3:30 – 4:00 Denise Marte Yoneika Hussein<br />
Beatriz Cruz<br />
Denise Marte<br />
4:00 -4:30 Denise Marte Victoria Feria-Ortiz Denise Marte<br />
4:30 – 5:00 Denise Marte Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
Jason Escalera<br />
5:00 -5:30 Denise Marte Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
5:30 – 6:00<br />
6:00 -6:30<br />
6:30 – 7:00<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Samantha<br />
Morano<br />
Samantha<br />
Morano<br />
Come visit us in Alumni Hall.<br />
Yoneika Hussein<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Yoneika Hussein<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Ashley Dean<br />
Jason Escalera<br />
Victoria Feria-Ortiz<br />
Jason Escalera<br />
Denise Marte<br />
Ashley Dean<br />
Samantha Morano<br />
Samantha Morano Samantha Morano<br />
Ashley Dean<br />
Samantha Morano<br />
Samantha Morano Samantha Morano<br />
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October 30—trip to Festival of Nations in<br />
Albany: seating limited. Sign up with $5 in<br />
Netzer <strong>EOP</strong> office<br />
November 1—Study Abroad Discovery Night<br />
at 7pm in CME<br />
November 7<br />
� Last day for filing Independent Study,<br />
Internship, Individual Course Enrollment<br />
& Teaching Assistantship forms (less than<br />
3 s.h.)<br />
November 16<br />
� Last day for students to make up<br />
Incomplete and Pending Grades from<br />
Spring and Summer 2011 or to file the<br />
extension of time form.<br />
November 18—College closes after last<br />
evening class<br />
November 28<br />
� Classes Resume<br />
� Last day to withdraw or take a leave of<br />
absence from the College. After this date<br />
students must complete all coursework<br />
December 9<br />
� Last day of regular class schedule<br />
� <strong>EOP</strong> Holiday Party—101G Alumni Hall,<br />
Noon-3pm<br />
December 12-16—Finals Week<br />
December 16—Laptops due back to Netzer<br />
<strong>EOP</strong> Office<br />
2011 Summer Academy<br />
<strong>EOP</strong> <strong>Mission</strong> & <strong>Vision</strong><br />
<strong>Vision</strong>: Through unity of purpose, a diverse<br />
and supportive environment will be created<br />
that challenges and empowers students to<br />
excel academically and to be successful,<br />
lifelong learners in a global society.<br />
<strong>Mission</strong>: The mission of the Educational<br />
Opportunity Program at <strong>Oneonta</strong> is to provide<br />
leadership, guidance, support, and services<br />
that present opportunities and options<br />
encouraging and promoting holistic,<br />
individual development for students and<br />
campus constituencies along with an ongoing<br />
commitment to program advocacy.<br />
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