NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW - Atlantic Cape Community College

Carol Melkonian
Atlantic Cape Community College’s Information Source
May 20, 2011
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
New Employee of the Quarter Announced
The college named Carol Melkonian of Egg Harbor City the newest Employee of the
Quarter.
Carol joined Atlantic Cape in November 2005 as a buyer in the Purchasing Department.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University, and her previous
employment included serving as vendor license coordinator for Resorts International
Hotel in Atlantic City and more than 28 years as office manager for North Jersey Press,
Inc., in Clifton.
Terry Sampson, executive director, business services, commended Carol for having a “positive attitude.”
Carol has received three perfect attendance awards.
The Employee of the Quarter award is presented to support staff persons who make Atlantic Cape a place
where students and visitors feel comfortable and welcome. The Employee of the Quarter is someone who
works hard and is also pleasant and helpful.
Atlantic Cape Awards More Than 900 Degrees at Commencement
Atlantic Cape awarded 908 associate in arts, associate in applied science
and associate in science degrees at the school’s 44th commencement,
Thursday. Dr. Wilson N. Felder, director of the Federal Aviation
Administration’s William J. Hughes Technical Center in Egg Harbor
Township, delivered the keynote address.
Dr. Peter L. Mora, president, presented honorary associate in applied
science degrees to Felder and Dr. Lynn Hoffman, this year’s Beacons by
the Sea Visiting Professor.
Dr. Lynn Hoffman and Dr.
Peter Mora.
The Lindback Distinguished Teaching Excellence Award was presented to Cheryl Knowles-Harrigan of
Milmay, assistant professor of art. Linwood attorney Michael Rann received the President’s
Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes an Atlantic Cape graduate who has distinguished him or
herself through professional, personal, public or community-based accomplishments. In addition, James
Cooper of Margate, president emeritus of the Atlantic Cape Foundation, received the first President’s
Distinguished Foundation Board Member Award, which recognizes a current or past member of the board
who has demonstrated leadership, advocacy and support on behalf of the college and its students. Cooper
is the retired founding partner of Cooper Levenson law firm.
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Brooke Allen, part-time
worker in Human Resources,
was among the graduates.
High honors student Mark Lamanna of Stone Harbor, 34, who achieved a
perfect 4.0 average, delivered the class farewell. Lamanna received an
associate in science degree in general studies. Lamanna joined the college in
2009, after working for 12 years in the theater, film and television industry.
He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. After
graduation, he plans to pursue a degree in English at a four-year school.
“In my time at Atlantic Cape, I became a part of this small college
community, and I learned what it really means to be a part of my larger
community outside of the school,” he said. “In this modern world that
ascribes a high value to ambition and often revolves around technology that can increase personal
isolation and alienation, I cannot stress enough how important it is that we not forget what it means to be
a part of a community.”
Student Government Association President Wanda Lugo of Pleasantville, 21, told the graduates: “It is
our time to shine and show the world who we are and what we bring to the table. No matter how hard it
gets, try your hardest, never give up on things that seem impossible to obtain.”
Brian Ferrante of Woodbine was elected by the student body to serve as alumni representative to the
college’s board of trustees, and was recognized. He earned an associate in science degree in general
studies.
David Evans, board of trustees vice chairperson, conferred and presented degrees to the graduates.
ACA Awards Medals to New Chefs; Molecular Gastronomy Expert Guest Speaker
The Academy of Culinary Arts awarded culinary medals and certificates to nearly 60 new chefs and
baking and pastry professionals prepared with the latest culinary knowledge Monday.
Twenty-eight graduates honed their skills in the Culinary Arts program, and 14 completed the Baking and
Pastry program. Seventeen short-term specialization certificates in Baking and Pastry, Hot Food, Food
Service Management and Catering were also awarded.
The awards ceremony honored the graduates with gold, silver or bronze medals or certificates based on
their grade point averages and criteria established by the American Culinary Federation. Specialization
graduates received certificates of completion. A reception at Careme’s, the on-campus, student-run
gourmet restaurant, followed the ceremony.
Reuben Gutierrez of Washington Township, Gloucester County, was named valedictorian and winner of
the Nathan Schwartz Award, which is presented to the top student of each graduating class.
Molecular gastronomy expert Dr. Lynn Hoffman of Philadelphia was the guest speaker. Hoffman joined
Atlantic Cape and the ACA this semester as the Beacons by the Sea Visiting Professor.
College Recognizes 65 Nurses with Pinning Ceremony
The college awarded nursing pins to 65 new nursing graduates at its annual Nurses Pinning Ceremony,
Wednesday. The pins signify the completion of the nursing program at Atlantic Cape. Graduates include:
Absecon: Hemangi Patel
Atlantic City: Agata Draper, Jessica Rodriguez
Barrington: Korrin Strohm
Brigantine: Joyce Eaton, Kristen Jackson, Cheri Long
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Cape May: Victoria Grieco, Janis Nardelli, Christina Tosto
Cape May Court House: Sarah Henle, Linsey Campbell
Egg Harbor City: Joe Ramos
Egg Harbor Township: Letisha Benitez, Kimberley Beutell-Fox, Emily Broschard, Nikeya Evans,
Maria Hernandez, Ralfina Marinelli, Casey-Lee Smith, Tripti Trivedi, Jackie Weiss, Aisha Bugas,
Erika Himstedt
Estell Manor: Tracy Rocap
Galloway: Marina Andriyakhova, Galina Reitnauer, Alicia Tillett
Hammonton: Stephanie Bates, Megan Calabria, Jennifer Olive, Babette Richter
Linwood: Gina Faragher, Aimee Kalter
Margate: Katie Kasten
Marmora: Roseanne Grogan-McInnes, Joseph Halpin, Lauren Torres
Mays Landing: Shauna Arroyo, Alexis Hone, Yelka Ortiz-Retamozo, Donna Taylor
North Cape May: Michelle Kebert, Elisabeth Ruffer
North Wildwood: Svetlana Manucharova, Yuliya Rabtsava
Northfield: Broer Linblad IV, Amy Lotz
Ocean City: Lyndsay Nunan
Petersburg: Jonathan Morgan, Casi Pettit
Seaville: Susan Henry
Somers Point: Christopher Klock, Susannah Slaughter
Swainton: Julie Hardin
Ventnor: Brittany Elliott, Yeidic L. Fuentes, Jeremy Staats
Villas: Dawn Kremp, Andrew Schellinger
Wildwood: Dannica Hill, Jessica Romeo, Christine Spedding
Williamstown: Mary Kruger, Erin Rivera
College Implements Standardized e-mail Signature
Senior Staff has endorsed a standardized e-mail signature for all college employees. By utilizing a
standard signature format, the college has another opportunity to project a uniform and recognizable
image and content to its internal and external constituents with every e-mail communication we send.
The new signature format includes the college tagline, in italics: Opportunity Starts Here.
The Gmail signature feature is easy to set up; go to Settings, the General tab, and then scroll down to
Signature. If you have a technical question about setting up your e-mail signature in Gmail, Outlook,
Eudora, etc., please contact the Help Desk, helpdesk@atlantic.edu.
Once you have your signature in order, send an e-mail to the Senior Staff member of your area so that
each can see the progress toward this goal. Questions concerning this initiative may be directed to Eileen
Curristine, dean of Human Resources and Compliance at ecurrist@atlantic.edu.
Directions for standardized e-mail signature line for Atlantic Cape employees:
� Choose font and size for your signature.
� Include the address of the campus to which you are assigned
� Include the labels for Fax and Cell so that those numbers can be distinguished from one
another.
� Include your e-mail address as part of your signature information.
� Include the college’s website.
� Tagline: Opportunity Starts Here
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Summer Hours Begin May 31
Summer hours (flex time) begin Tuesday, May 31. The college is closed Monday, May 30, for the
Memorial Day holiday. Regular hours resume Monday, Aug. 15.
Support personnel normally working 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. will work 8 a.m.-4:37 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.-5:07 p.m.
During the four-day work week, support staff work 32.5 hours per week, a 2.5 hour reduction. Consult
with your supervisor regarding your precise reporting and dismissal times. Management, counselors and
librarians should maintain a 37.5-hour schedule per week during this period.
Leave time taken during summer hours will be charged at hours paid, not hours worked. A vacation week
during summer hours is charged at 35 or 40 hours not 32.5 or 37.5, respectively. One leave day is charged
at 8.75 hours for staff and 10 hours for management/counselors/librarians.
Planned Summer Vacation Requests Due June 9
Planned Summer Vacation is designed for 12-month employees who, because of work responsibilities,
may have difficulty using excess vacation hours before June 30. If your vacation balance is above the
allowed balance, you must submit a leave request form to Human Resources by Thursday, June 9. Mark
the PSV box on the leave request form. Maximum vacation balances are:
• 35 Hour/Week Support Staff -- 196 hours (28 days)
• 40 Hour/Week Support Staff -- 224 hours (28 days)
• Administrative/Supervisory Staff – 272 hours (34 days)
• Deans/Executive Directors – 320 hours (40 days)
• Counselors/Librarian -- 240 hours (30 days)
If you do not use excess time, it will automatically be deducted and you will lose it. Your balance is
available on your check stub or call Brenda Kuhar at ext. 5604.
Atlantic Cape Student Scholars Honored at Phi Theta Kappa Day Celebration
The New Jersey Council of County Colleges honored Atlantic Cape students Mary Moschella of
Absecon and Courtney Rice of Egg Harbor Township, along with 34 additional New Jersey community
college students and their families, at its 17th annual Phi Theta Kappa Day celebration May 5 in Trenton.
“Each year, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges hosts this program to recognize the members of
the New Jersey All-State Academic Team, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society
for community colleges, and the Coca-Cola Foundation,” said NJCCC President Dr. Lawrence Nespoli.
“These students are recognized for their outstanding academic achievement and exceptional service to
their communities as members of Phi Theta Kappa at their local community colleges.”
Twenty of New Jersey’s four-year colleges and universities have offered more than $1 million in
scholarships to Phi Theta Kappa students transferring to their institutions.
Phi Theta Kappa has recognized and encouraged scholarship among community college students for 93
years while promoting the academic integrity of the associate degree program. Students with grade point
averages of 3.5 or higher are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa.
TD Charitable Foundation Supports Atlantic Cape with $7,000 Donation
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient
Bank®, has granted $7,000 to the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation. As part of the bank’s
commitment to giving back to the community, the TD Charitable Foundation grant will support an adult
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asic education program at Atlantic Cape.
The grant funding will support Atlantic Cape’s Money-Smart and Work-Ready Adult Basic Education
Program to serve approximately 50 low-income adults from Atlantic and Cape May counties.
This innovative program will provide customized, targeted and effective instruction to measurably raise
participants’ skills in literacy and numeracy, along with financial literacy and job readiness, including
resume-writing and interviewing skills.
“The unique aspect of this program is its ability to be portable. We will be able to deliver this program at
a variety of locations close to where our potential students live,” said Sherwood Taylor, director of
Atlantic Cape’s Institute for Service Excellence.
Founded in 1978 as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, the Atlantic Cape Foundation is dedicated
to serving the mission of Atlantic Cape by providing financial support to the college and its students. In
its history, the Foundation has raised more than $2 million for college scholarships, academic programs
and enhancing the campus environment.
The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank N.A., which operates as TD Bank,
America’s Most Convenient Bank®, and is one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations in the
United States. The Foundation’s mission is to serve the individuals, families and businesses in all the
communities where TD Bank operates, having made $71.2 million in charitable donations since its
inception in 2002. The Foundation’s areas of focus are affordable housing, education and financial
literacy, and the environment.
Linwood Attorney Receives President’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Atlantic Cape conferred the second President’s Distinguished Alumni Award to Michael Rann, a
Linwood attorney, at the 44th Annual Commencement.
Dr. Mora and Michael Rann.
Rann graduated from Atlantic Cape in 1988 as class valedictorian. He
continued his education at Richard Stockton College, graduating with a
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1990. During the summer of 1989,
Rann attended The American College of Switzerland for International Law
and Business Studies. He completed his education at Temple University of
Law, Philadelphia, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1993.
Rann runs a full-practice law firm while also serving on the board of
Franklin Bank.
“The educational experience offered to me by Atlantic Cape and its faculty
was nothing less than wonderful. I was given the opportunity to learn from some of the most talented and
motivated professors any institution of higher learning can offer its students,” Rann said. “What I received
from Atlantic Cape, however, was more than just a great academic experience. My life is richer from my
experiences as a student at, and graduate of, Atlantic Cape.”
The award, initiated by Atlantic Cape’s Alumni Association Advisory Committee, recognizes an Atlantic
Cape graduate who has demonstrated professional, personal, public or community-based
accomplishments. The prestigious award demonstrates Atlantic Cape’s dedication to strengthening its
alumni relations. The 2010 recipient was Janice DeCicco Fipp, Ed.D., superintendent of the Northfield
School District.
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Atlantic Cape to Offer Paramedic and EMT Certification Programs this Fall
The Health Professions Institute will offer Paramedic Certification and Emergency Medical Technician
Certification programs this fall for emergency responders interested in advancing their training.
Paramedic Certification teaches participants how to manage pre-hospital care based on paramedic
theories, utilize critical thinking in decision-making processes and build upon prior EMT knowledge and
experience to advance their careers. Program applicants must have current EMT-Basic and CPR
certifications, a high school diploma or GED, and successfully complete a program entry exam.
Emergency Medical Technician Certification prepares students to perform basic life support as an
Emergency Medical Technician, including: adult and pediatric medical and trauma assessment, basic
airway support, CPR, use of AED, assisting patients with medication administration, splinting, bleeding
control, lifting, transferring and transporting stretchers and patients.
Lecture and lab modules will take place at the Health Professions Institute at the Worthington Atlantic
City Campus. Clinical expertise will come from various hospital settings and students will gain field
experience on paramedic units.
For more information, or to register, call ext. 4814 or visit www.atlantic.edu/hpi.
Students and Asst. Professor Keith
Forrest at the awards ceremony.
Atlantic Cape Presents 86 Communication and Art Awards
Atlantic Cape hosted the 4th Annual Communication and Art Awards
ceremony April 30. Mike Richman of WAYV’s “Mike and Diane
Morning Show” and Chelsea Pizzi, public relations and social media
specialist, served as emcees. The evening included an appearance by
NBC-40 nightly news anchor Michelle Dawn Mooney, who was also
honored as an Outstanding Media Professional, and student Gabriella
Caloiero of Egg Harbor Township, cast member on MTV’s “I Used to Be
Fat.”
Other speakers included Assistant Professors of Communication Keith Forrest and Joy Jones, Dr. Peter
L. Mora, Alumna of the Year Alexandra Bednarek of Sea Isle City, and John Ledford of Galloway,
2010 recipient of the Communication Major of the Year award.
Six students competed for the Communication Major of the Year award, which went to Corinthea Harris
of Ocean City.
HERE’S THE SCOOP
Tom Roesch, Receiving, thanks members of the college community for their support of the May 1 MS
Walk in Ocean City, which was the largest ever.
Tickets are on sale for the annual Chefs at the Shore VIII, an evening of fun and food by the waterfront at
the Atlantic City Aquarium at Historic Gardner’s Basin. Proceeds from the $50 tickets benefit the marine
and environmental education programs of the Atlantic City Historical Waterfront Foundation and the
scholarship fund of the Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey. Dr. Peter L. Mora, president, is
honorary chair. Mistress of ceremonies will be Kathy Orr from CBS3. Chef demos begin at 6 p.m., and
there will be live music and dancing from 5:30-9 p.m., Thursday, June 23. For tickets, call
(609) 343-3880, ext. 22.
The Fitness Center closes for the summer today. It will re-open Monday, Aug. 29, for the fall semester.
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Elinor Mattern and
students at the
Rewrites release.
More than 50 fans of poetry and fiction attended the Rewrites 2011 Book Release
Party & Poetry Reading at Borders recently. Atlantic Cape students, especially the
officers of the Rewrites Club, as well as faculty and a few alums read their original
work to an appreciative audience.
Effie and Rich Russell, English, sends the following note of thanks: Children in
Atlantic and Cape May counties will be reading so many books this summer. In
addition to previous thank-yous, we add special thanks to Professor Denise Coulter
and to our new Dean of Human Resources Eileen Curristine. We are also especially
grateful to Professors Joy Jones and Keith Forrest, who offered extra credit for
books brought to the Communication & Art Awards show. We are blessed. If you haven’t had the time,
we are still collecting books through the month for students in the Summer Youth College program. To
our generous colleagues and students: you are the best!”
Break out your cruise-ware, your Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses and put on your flip flops and you’re all
ready for the annual Beach Ball set for 5-9 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, at the Atlantic City Country Club in
Northfield. It features a sampling of fine food from the area’s finest restaurants and the Academy of
Culinary Arts, a silent auction and entertainment courtesy of Boardwalk Baby, and lots of fun. Tickets are
$100 per person and those interested can call (609) 383-8843 or visit www.njfoodbank.org/beachball/.
Proceeds support the Community FoodBank’s mission of fighting hunger and poverty. Locally the
Southern Branch serves Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and southeastern Burlington counties.
Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Free Public Library will present a free concert series at Gardner’s
Basin this summer. All events begin at 1 p.m. and continue to dusk. Dates are June 4, June 25, July 16,
Aug. 6 and Aug. 27. Learn more at http://www.oceanlifecenter.com/.
Happy birthday to: Judith Otterburn-Martinez, May 21; Elinor Mattern, Jennifer Botwin, May 22;
Jennie Ayres, May 23; Patrick Sweeney, May 25; James Taggart, Melissa Greener, David Pringle,
May 26; Linda McLeod, William Osler, May 29; Leila Crawford, May 30; Apisit Vichienrat, Connie
Walton, Zhe Xu, June 1; Thomas Hughes, Stacey Clapp, June 2; Joshua Carroll, June 3; Timothy
Cliggett, June 5; Cathie Skinner, Norman Grey, June 6; William Smith, June 9; Svetlana Marzelli,
June 12; Michael Bates, Patrice Leatherberry, June 11; Thom Partin, Donna Vassallo, June 15.
Adjunct faculty: Barry Bender, May 21; Nina Chavis, May 23; Eileen Ramspacher, May 31; Jennifer
Woolson, June 1; Janice Nee, June 2; Eliot Friedland, June 3; Brandi Scollins-Mantha, June 6; Lacy
Montelione, June 11; Lydia Fecteau, June 14.
NEWS FROM ATLANTIC CAPE’S OTHER LOCATIONS
Greetings from the Charles D. Worthington Atlantic City Campus
By Susan Lee
Students from our latest Blackjack class graduated May 12, and our next Blackjack and Baccarat classes
started May 16.
A graduation was also celebrated for our Administrative Healthcare Specialists this week. We wish all
graduates the best of luck in their prospective fields!
Instructors were busy preparing their end-of-the-semester activities and many of them have said their
goodbyes for the term. We will miss seeing them on campus but hope they all have an enjoyable summer.
For those who are teaching summer classes, we look forward to their return after a short respite!
Susan Lee, Program Support Services, is proud to announce her daughter, Stephanie, is officially a junior
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at Clemson University in South Carolina. She is a business major specializing in finance.
Greetings from the Cape May County Campus
By Tammy DeFranco
We are excited about the upcoming open house Thursday, June 2, from 3-6 p.m., in the lobby. All staff
will be here to meet and greet guests and provide information on credit and noncredit programs. Tell your
family and friends!
The Holocaust and Genocide Collection in the CMCC library is moving along. This resource area will be
open not only to the college community, but to K-12 educators as well. Adjunct Bob Holden has donated
quite a few resource items to the collection, and he’s the driving force behind it. There is a meeting May
25 to plan a grand opening during the upcoming academic year. More details to come!
Student Services would like to thank everyone for their support in making this semester one that involved
and engaged students with activities and events. A special thank you to Lisa Apel-Gendron and the
Campus Ambassadors Club, Rich Russell and the Fine Arts Club, and Mike Bolicki and the Rotaract
Club for having their members involved with on- and off-campus activities.
Thank you to Regina Van Epps and Susan Van Rossum our English professors who have donated
books and display items to continuously educate and involve our students. Keep in mind we are still
looking for book donations. Contact Tammy DeFranco at ext. 8113.
A thank you to Facilities for keeping our grounds and entrances looking beautiful and welcoming.
Thank you to all of the staff and faculty who have worked and continue working in making every
semester a memorable one for our students. It is a team like you that has brought our students together in
making this their community college.
A special thank you to the Peer Mentors (P.A.S.S.), the members of American Association of Women, for
another engaging semester with our students, and we thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Students felt special knowing that someone like you wanted to go that extra mile and meet with them.
This was an excellent opportunity for our students to meet with community leaders.
Lastly, to the work study students who have made the difference in helping all of our departments. You
are our future leaders and we appreciate all of your time and work that you have given us.
Student Services appreciates all of the donations collected for Beacon Animal Rescue, Ocean City
Humane Society and the Cape May County Zoo.
Congratulations to Al Jayne, Security, on his 20-year anniversary with the college.
Congratulations to all of our Cape May students on their graduation. We are proud of you.
“Individual commitment to a group effort –that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society
work, a civilization work.” Vince Lombardi
CONTINUING EDUCATION
By Sherwood Taylor
The Green Education Institute scored success with its first green conference. More than 50 attendees,
exhibitors and sponsors attended the half-day session on Monday at the Cape May County Campus. Jean
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McAlister, associate dean of Continuing Education, welcomed the group, followed by opening remarks
from Wayne Staub, director for the Economic Growth & Sustainability Office of Economic Growth and
Green Energy. Faith Taylor, vice president of Sustainability & Innovation at Wyndham Worldwide,
served as the keynote speaker. The conference provided participants with
two panel discussions. A Bottom-Line Approach to Sustainability
moderated by Dr. Richard Perniciaro, dean, Facilities, Planning and
Research, included Richard S. Dovey, president, Atlantic County Utilities
Authority; Charles Link, director of Engineering, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
at the Inner Harbor; and Taylor. Everybody Wins with Sustainability
moderated by Dr. Josette Katz, professor of Hospitality Management,
featured Mark Kulkowitz, owner, Carroll Villa Hotel, Cape May; Brian
More than 50 people attended
the May 16 Green Education
Institute conference.
McDermott, vice president, The NIA Group LLC (a Marsh & McLennan
Agency); and Bob Dobson, president of Middletown Sprinkler Company.
New Information Session: Electronic Equipment Technician information sessions will be held on the
third Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Worthington Atlantic City Campus. Attendees
will learn about program content, internships and the Gaming and Vending Certification. Direct interested
participants to www.atlantic.edu/conted to register for a session.
Career Training Information Sessions – Please note a change in the CE information session schedule.
The Cape May County Campus session has been moved to Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Boxes Needed: The ISE would like to have empty copy paper boxes. Please forward any boxes to Julia
Ratliff at the ISE, Hamilton Mall.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Caroline Koch, adjunct instructor of ESL, earned her master’s in MAED in ESL from the Richard
Stockton College of New Jersey May 7. She held a 4.0 GPA and the title of her final year action research
project was “The Effects of Educational Technology on Adult English Language Learners.”
Cape May County Campus Director Lisa Apel-Gendron and Donna McElroy, assistant professor,
recently received a Distinguished Service Award from the Rotaract Club. Both were cited for their
support of the club and its activities over the past six years.
On the college observance of Earth Day, the college’s Rotaract
Club conducted a Chinese Auction to benefit Heifer International
and the Japanese Relief Fund of Rotary International. Club
members solicited donations of gift cards and other items from
local businesses and conducted the auction in the lobby of the
Cape May Campus. The proceeds from this project will be
combined with the Cell Phone Recycling project, which was
Rotaract students at CMCC.
conducted with the Cross Cultural Club at the Worthington
Campus. Phones were also collected by Rotaract members at the Mays Landing Campus.
ATLANTIC CAPE IN THE NEWS
The Cape May County Herald printed a news release announcing a grant the TD Charitable Foundation
awarded the college Foundation. The grant funding will support Atlantic Cape’s Money-Smart and Work-
Ready Adult Basic Education Program to serve approximately 50 low-income adults from Atlantic and
Cape May counties. http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/schools/mays%2Blanding/72848td%2Bcharitable%2Bfoundation%2Bsupports%2Batlantic%2Bcape%2B7000%2Bdonation
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Caroline Koch, adjunct instructor of ESL, was featured in a Press of Atlantic City article about the free
ESL program at the Atlantic City Free Public Library.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/atlantic-city_pleasantville_brigantine/atlantic-citylibrary-esl-class-breaks-down-language-barrier/article_6382a4a3-3bb8-5ab0-863a-f7b4a774e076.html
Chef Educator Annmarie Chelius, student Belinda Chester, and the royal wedding-themed creations of
their class were featured in a photo on the front page of The Press of Atlantic City last month
accompanying an article on how locals were celebrating the royal wedding.
The Cape May County Herald reported on the land lease agreement the Board of Trustees approved with
Rutgers at its last meeting.
The Atlantic Cape Review was recognized in the Cape May County Herald for the awards students
Madison Russ and Arielle Reamer earned in the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association’s College
Better Newspaper Contest 2010-2011.
Former student Kathi Roche was featured in the Brief Case column in The Press of Atlantic City. She is
assistant vice president of operations at Ocean City Home Bank.
Chef Terence Feury, ’88 ACA, was featured in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about what chefs
keep in their home pantry. Feury is chef at Fork in Philadelphia.
Atlantic Cape’s summer line-up at CMCC was featured in the Cape May County Herald,
http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/schools/court+house/72251atlantic+cape+community+college+offers+summer+classes+may+23+august+18.
The Gloucester County Times reported on the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony, where 198 Atlantic
Cape students were welcomed into the local honor society chapter last month.
http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2011/05/atlantic_cape_community_colleg.html.
An economic impact study released by Dr. Richard Perniciaro and the Center for Regional & Business
Research on the Atlantic City International Airport was reported on in The Press of Atlantic City at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/eht/now-arriving-at-atlantic-city-international-airportjobs-tax-revenue/article_d031c840-7a98-11e0-b4cf-001cc4c002e0.html,
as well as CNBC.com at
http://www.cnbc.com/id/42964221 and The Republic,
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/112bbf6affee40fb9a5b661e57b18486/NJ--AC-Airport-Study/.
The Current newspaper covered the April 29 Communication and Art Awards,
http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/regional/atlantic-county/11129-atlantic-cape-hostscommunication-and-art-awards.html.
New Board of Trustees member Dave Coskey was featured in a Press of Atlantic City article about his
decision to leave the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to take over Longport Media LLC, the newly formed
company that purchased five Atlantic Broadcasting stations this month.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/northfield_linwood_somers-point/dave-coskey-leavingborgata-to-head-longport-media-former-atlantic/article_108789da-7bce-11e0-a896-001cc4c002e0.html
The Press of Atlantic City reported on the Academy of Culinary Arts Awards Ceremony Monday,
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/graduate-from-academy-of-culinaryarts/article_912ce29e-8004-11e0-b10d-001cc4c002e0.html.
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Students in Professor Helen McCaffrey’s American National Government class held a protest calling for
an end to a policy of the Division of Youth and Family Services that permits reliance on anonymous
telephone tips about alleged mistreatment of children, which was covered in The Current,
http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/regional/cape-may-county/11226-accc-studentsprotest-anonymous-tips-to-dyfs.html.
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
Dr. Mora is happy to welcome Dave Coskey to the Atlantic Cape Board of Trustees. On April 26, the
Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders formally appointed Mr. Coskey of Avalon to the board.
Mr. Coskey is a veteran of the Atlantic City casino and hospitality industry, the Philadelphia professional
sports market and most recently commercial radio.
Dr. Peter Mora, center, and
fellow Atlantic Capers Dr.
Richard Perniciaro,
Sherwood Taylor, Jean
McAlister and Sean Fischer
pictured with keynote
speaker Carlos Lejnieks,
Chairperson of the New
Jersey Charter Schools
Association at the MBCA
luncheon.
Atlantic Cape served as a sponsor of the annual Metropolitan Business and
Citizens Association Spring Scholarship Luncheon held at Trump Plaza May 5.
This annual event raises funds for scholarships at area institutions of higher
education, including Atlantic Cape. Dr. Mora was on hand to offer remarks
highlighting the college’s appreciation to the members of MBCA for their
continued support of Atlantic Cape and our students.
On May 5, the Athletics Awards Ceremony was held at the Walter Edge
Theater. Dr. Mora provided remarks congratulating all awards winners, as well
as congratulating all of Atlantic Cape’s student athletes on their achievements
this year.
The annual Employee Service Awards was
held May 13 at the Mays Landing Country
Club. Dr. Mora was on hand to recognize
employees being honored for 10, 15, 20, 25,
30 and 35 years of service as well as those
employees who have retired this year.
Dr. Mora provided remarks at the ACA awards ceremony held in the
Walter Edge Theater May 16. In his remarks, Dr. Mora congratulated
the graduates and recognized the work of the dedicated ACA faculty.
From left, Chef Bruce Johns, Dr. Art
Wexler, Beacons by the Sea visiting
Professor and Keynote Speaker Dr.
Lynn Hoffman, Dean Kelly McClay, and
Dr. Mora.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The calendar is updated regularly at http://www.atlantic.edu/calendars/index.php. Be sure to add your
events. Go to www.atlantic.edu and at the top right, click on calendars. Scroll down and at the bottom left,
select Add Event Form and submit your event!
Next CommuniCator June 16; Note Summer Publication Schedule
The next issue of the Atlantic Cape CommuniCator will be Thursday, June 16. Deadline is noon, Monday,
June 13. The summer publication schedule will be Thursday, June 16; Thursday, July 14; Thursday, Aug.
11; and Friday, Aug. 26. Please e-mail your submissions to Stacey Clapp, sclapp@atlantic.edu.
--Stacey Clapp, editor
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27 th Annual Employee Service Awards Held May 13
Retirees and employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service were honored at the Employee
Service Awards, Friday, May 13, at the Mays Landing Country Club. Recipients were:
10-year honorees 15-year honorees
20-year honorees
25-year honorees
10 Years: Leslie Atherholt, Laura Campbell, Myra
Caplan, Susan DePhilippis, Loretta Dicker, Lynette
Ingram, Myrna Morales Keklak, Michael McHale,
Aline Milligan, Edward Perkins, James Taggart,
Marilou Trinh, Chris Vallese and Ben Ward
15 Years: Denise Coulter, Michael Huber, Bart
Musitano, William Smith, Amy Shelton and Angela
Stewart
20 Years: Merrill Jean Bailey, Cindy DeFalco, Tom
DiPietro, Al Jayne, Liriana Samuel and Mary Yoa
25 Years: Rosemarie Conaghy, John Feldbauer,
Suzanne Feye, Nick Ganaway, Linda McLeod,
William O’Shea, Kim Oliveto, Jeff Phillips and Sue
Weisgerber
30 Years: Angus Borders, Judy DeSalvo, Carmen
Royal and Howard Webb
35 Years: Rita Michalenko
Retirees: Diane Damask, Ralph Marone, William
O’Shea, Kathleen “Taffy” Peterson, George Richert
and Sue Weisgerber
From left, Dr. Peter Mora with Taffy Peterson, Diane Damask, William O’Shea and Ralph Marone.
30-year honorees
35-year honoree
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