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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 />

We value the alumni<br />

perspective. To share<br />

your thoughts,<br />

please e-mail:<br />

peetercr@oneonta.edu<br />

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Please send us articles,<br />

poems, artwork, etc. by<br />

e-mail to: <strong>EOP</strong>VOICE<br />

Or contact us at:<br />

607-436-2407<br />

607-436-2471<br />

332B Netzer Admin.<br />

115 Alumni Hall


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 />

Page 2 Fall 2011, No. 9


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 />

Page 4 Fall 2011, No. 9


“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 />

Page 9 Fall 2011, No. 9


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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