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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS NOVEMBER 2017
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CAMPUS VP
THANK YOU for making my first year at HACC an enjoyable and
exciting learning experience. Over the past twelve months, I have gotten
to know many of you very well and look forward to spending time over
the next year connecting and building stronger personal and professional
relationships with my HACC family.
As I write this month’s newsletter, I am reminded of a recent article
shared by our President, Dr. Ski. The article was entitled: The Need for
Slower Administrators by Thomas J. Pfaff. In summary, the article
postulates that for administrators to be actively engaged in campus
conversations, and to be the models to the rest of the college, they need to
allow their campus colleagues to expect authentic conversations and less
appearance of busyness.
I can attest that slower is sometimes better. We all should strive for less
hurriedness and busyness and more informal interactions in spaces such
as our student commons, our faculty bays, the Glatfelter Community
Room, or at the Roosevelt Tavern. Hurried schedules, family calendars,
and ever changing job expectations often deprive us of opportunity to get
to know each other. To build connections, we should seek time to meet
face-to-face on campus, discuss ideas, and share opinions about the future
of our campus.
In the days ahead, when you see me enter your workspace, there is no
need to stress. I am simply slowing down to say hello, to ask how you
are, and to see how I can make your day-to-day responsibilities more
efficient and productive so that together, we advance the York campus.
Thank you for taking the time to read our November newsletter.
I wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.
Dr. Darryl Jones
Campus Vice President
IN THIS ISSUE:
Message from the VP p. 1
Rising Stars p .2
Domestic violence p. 2
Tree dedication p. 3
Nursing program p. 4
Open House p. 4
Bookstore news p. 5
Season of giving p. 6
FAFSA spooktacular p. 6
Faculty highlights p. 7
Congratulations p. 8
Art exhibit p. 8
Social media p. 9
If you wish to contribute to the
monthly newsletter please
send your articles and photos
Greetings, York Campus Community!
We are quickly moving towards the end of our fall
semester and “winter is coming”. I want to say
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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS NOVEMBER 2017
2017 RISING STARS CELEBRATION
On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, HACC’s York Campus hosted its annual Rising Stars Celebration to honor
and congratulate students who have successfully completed our reading courses and maintained a 3.0 GPA or
higher. Each student received a certificate with their friends and family looking on. Special thanks to Dr.
Darryl Jones, Dr. Ski, Dr. Marjorie Mattis, and Ms. Carolyn Thayer who spoke at the ceremony and shared
their personal stories of struggle and success. Thanks to the Rising Stars Committee—Rabyia Ahmed, Cathy
Rosenkrans, Carolyn Thayer, Kim Mong, Ebony Ratleff, Jessica Layton, Tracey Schwartz, and Theresa
Witkowski—for putting together this memorable event.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Counseling Services served over 120 boxes of popcorn during their awareness event for Domestic Violence
Awareness Month. In addition to munching on purple-boxed popcorn, many students signed a pledge against
domestic violence, took purple ribbons and stickers, and engaged with a prevention advocate from the YWCA.
The pledge below was adapted from the North Bay Police Department in Ontario and a copy is available in
Counseling & Advising if you didn’t get a chance to sign it.
Pledge Against Domestic Violence
I will create safe healthy relationships at home
I will treat others with dignity and respect
I will teach children the value of a healthy relationship
I will not condone or commit acts of domestic violence
I will not blame victims of domestic violence
Above left: The Rising Stars Committee; above right: Dr. Ski and Dr. Jones congratulate several York Campus Rising Stars
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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS NOVEMBER 2017
TREE DEDICATION
On October 20, 2017, the campus held a tree dedication ceremony to honor the
memory of Katherine Eileen “Leenie” Dunn, younger sister of Associate
Academic Dean, Liz Dunn. The ceremony was attended by Liz’s parents,
Frances “Miki” Dunn and Gordon Dunn.
Liz shared, “Growing up in Baltimore City, every day was a ‘Lizzie and
Leenie adventure.’ We shared a room. Our parents dressed us alike. We played
with Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls that our mom made for us. We sang along
to Sesame Street songs. We visited neighbors we were taught to call ‘Grandma
and Grandpa Badders’ and ‘Grandma Louise and Grandpa Tony.’ We’d say
goodnight to our dad, at his desk surrounded by books, who took night courses
working toward his law degree.”
Leenie passed away unexpectedly less
than a month after celebrating her fourth
birthday.
“I have always wondered what Leenie would have been like as an adult—
what path would she have chosen? Since our father always encouraged
me to pursue higher education, I assume Leenie would have attended
college and excelled in her chosen career. When presented with the
opportunity to purchase a tree to help support HACC students pursue their
educational dreams, and to dedicate that tree to a loved one, I knew I had
to have a tree
planted in Leenie’s
honor.”
If you are interested
in donating a tree to the campus, please see Dr. Darryl
Jones for more information.
Top left: York Campus Associate Academic Dean, Liz Dunn with
her parents, Frances “Miki” and Gordon Dunn; above: Liz and
her sister, Leenie; left: the dedication plaque placed with the tree
dedicated in Leenie’s memory.
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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS NOVEMBER 2017
#HACCPROUD OF OUR NURSING PROGRAM
Of the 322 graduates of the associate degree program who took the NCLEX-RN licensure examination between
October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017, 296 (91.93%) were successful at gaining licensure on their first
attempt.
Of the 62 graduates of the practical nursing program who took the NCLEX-PN licensure examination within the
same time period, 60 (96.77%) were successful at gaining licensure on their first attempt.
This percentage of successful licensure candidates, on their first attempt at the NCLEX examination, exceeds
both the National and Pennsylvania state average, and speaks to the quality of the HACC program.
Congratulations to the faculty and students for their hard work and dedication to the profession.
We are HACC Proud! And together, we make a difference in the communities we serve.
FALL OPEN HOUSE
Thank you to all faculty and staff who assisted with the Fall
2018 Open House that took place on Wednesday, October
18. You are appreciated!
Above: Stepheni Reams, Tyson Singletary, David Satterlee, student
worker, and Teresa Graham prepare to greet guests; Top right:
Tannisha Fuentes and Crystal Myers direct traffic; Right: Staff from
various campus departments get ready to assist potential students.
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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS NOVEMBER 2017
BOOKSTORE NEWS
The York Campus bookstore would like
to take time to celebrate our dedicated
customers with a customer appreciation
sale, “THANKSCUSTOMER DAY”,
on November 16, 2017. This exciting sale
will include a B.O.G.O. discount on
clearance clothing items! Buy more than
one clearance item and get the second
item at 50% OFF. Plus, you can still take
advantage of the 15% employee discount
off the first full-priced item. Come check
out this great sale and let us show our
appreciation to all our HACC York
students and staff!
With the holidays coming up you won’t want to miss out on this great opportunity to stock up on your HACC
gear wardrobe or get a great gift for a friend or family member!
Students and staff are invited to meet with a
HawkTech Store representative on November 7,
2017, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the HACC
York Bookstore. During this time, the
HawkTech Store representative will display and
discuss Apple Products that are available at the
Hawktech Store located at the Harrisburg
campus location. They will be ready to answer
any questions on the products they offer,
including helpful tips and tricks for the iPad and
Apple TV! The representative will also provide
information on how to order Apple products
from the HACC bookstore website. Please be
aware that, when placing an order online, you have the option to have your order transferred to the York
Campus for pick up. Just mention your pick-up location request in the “comments” field.
Stay tuned for an exciting one-day customer appreciation sale on Apple products sold at the HawkTech Store,
coming up on November 16, 2017!
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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS NOVEMBER 2017
SEASON OF GIVING
Please consider supporting several giving opportunities taking place on
campus. The Annual SGA Food Drive continues to collect non-perishable
food items to be distributed to York Campus students in need. If you know
of a student who could use assistance, please direct them to register to
receive food. Forms are available at the Welcome Center, the Library,
Bookstore, and more. Collection bins are located in each building. Any and
all items will be accepted (no expired items, please).
As they have done in previous years, the Bookstore will hold a toy drive
supporting Toys For Tots. New, unwrapped toys can be placed into the
collection bin located at the Bookstore entrance now through December.
Thank you for your continued support of both college and community projects!
FINANCIAL AID SPOOKTACULAR
The York Campus FAFSA SPOOKTACULAR was held on Halloween, Tuesday, October 31.Thanks to our
Financial Aid ninjas for helping our students get started with the often dreaded FAFSA process. Sixty-five
students were seen during the York Campus event!
Special thanks to Errol Wizda, campus director of student
development and multicultural programming, for his assistance and
support of the event.
Left: Financial Aid Ninjas Mikala Malloy, Greshina Johnson,
Nak Chhoeung, Ashley Castillo and Richard Medeiros spent
the day helping students with FAFSA completion.
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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS NOVEMBER 2017
FACULTY HIGHLIGHT
James Schadewald is an associate professor of psychology at the York
Campus. He began his academic career as a student at HACC’s
Lancaster Campus and transferred to Millersville University where he
received his bachelor’s degree. Following graduation, he moved to
Chicago where he attended Adler University. James did his residency in
North Dakota with a Souix tribe before coming back to Pennsylvania
when he was offered a position at the York Campus.
James feels he was “not the best student” and, because of that,
considers one of his best personal accomplishments to be earning his
degrees.
His best advice is find what you are passionate about doing and enjoy
the work. He believes success isn’t about money, it’s about happiness.
James’s greatest accomplishment was marrying his wife. She
graciously took on the burden of the finances when he was in school and moved to North Dakota for his
residency.
In his spare time, James’s passion is art and cars. He is currently fixing the steering on a Camaro and enjoys
painting, mostly with oil but also a little water color.
FACULTY BONDING On Tuesday, October 17, several York Campus
faculty members met for an afternoon of team
building.
They enjoyed bowling, snacks, and a bit of
competition at our campus neighbor, Colony
Park Lanes North.
Right – front to back: Elaine Madden, Darryl Jones, Liz
Dunn, Jackie Becker, James Yashur, Heather Burns,
Carolyn Thayer, Alfred Siha, Jody Newcomer, Jessica
Layton and guest, Theresa Witkowski, Joseph Miller, and
Jen Orlando
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HACC YORK CAMPUS NEWS NOVEMBER 2017
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Academic Dean, Margie Mattis, and Facilties
Management Supervisor, Tom Frye, for completing the Excellence in
Management for HACC Supervisors course held by the Human
Resources Department.
The course, held over a five week period, is a soft skills program
designed to provide supervisors the required skills and knowledge to
manage their teams to do their best and to become an effective
supervisor.
Thank you, Tom and Margie, for your dedication to HACC York!
ART EXHIBIT Galleryork's debut exhibition, Together We are Strong, featured three dynamic York city artist's: Carol
Oldenburg, Kara Oldenburg-Gonzales, and Brenda Wintermyer.
Artist Carol Oldenburg, pictured below, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Kutztown
State College. Oldenburg highlights the beauty in images she sees on a daily basis; both gardens and farmland
have been recurring themes in her paintings. She
applies, rubs in, scratches through, and layers paint to
achieve the subtle effects, described as dreamlike, that
are evident in her work. Portraits, which have been a
mainstay of her business since 1976, are included in
both corporate and private collections nationwide.
We're excited about the success of our first exhibition
and are looking forward to many more. Galleryork is
providing a venue to connect HACC York students
with local, regional, and international artists.
Art Happens Here!
Above: Alyssa Feather, art adjunct, Carol Oldenburg, artist, Will Guntrum,
CHA chair and art professor, and Allyson Valentne, library faculty member
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LOOKING FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE FOR YOUR HACC CLUB?
Social media is a great way to engage others in YOUR program or club. HACC already has more than 75
Facebook pages and/or groups. Therefore, before you begin promoting your program or club on social media,
you may want to check to see if a current Facebook page or group may meet your needs. If not, please follow
these guidelines for the creation of all new accounts.
If you are an adviser of a HACC club and would like a Facebook page or group, please follow the
College Administrative Procedure (AP 901) and submit a communications hub request. The Office
of College Advancement (OCA) will work with you to create the page or group.
Please be prepared to answer the following questions when submitting your request:
What is the purpose in creating the page?
What is your goal in using the page?
What is your plan on maintaining it?
How frequently do you foresee posting to the page?
Have you managed a Facebook page before?
Do you have background knowledge of the tool and how to effectively use it for
communication and engagement?
If you are looking to engage on Twitter for your club or group, please:
Create a Twitter account as yourself; do not use HACC logos or the College’s “YOURS.”
branding
Have a photo of yourself as your Twitter profile picture
Put your HACC title with your name
Include @HACC_info in your tweet to have your information retweeted or favorited by the
College (This will include your tweet on the College’s Twitter feed)
o HACC’s Twitter account has 5,147 followers (as of Oct. 5, 2017). Therefore, YOUR
tweet will gain great exposure if shared on the @HACC_info account.
Include a program-specific or student organization-specific hashtag in your tweet
o Examples: #HACCcomm110 or #HACCLiveWire
Engage Dr. Ski on Twitter by including @HACCski in your tweet
Engage your colleagues and students on Twitter
The College is not currently on Instagram or Snapchat. However, we are developing a pilot program to research
and assess the possibilities of using the platforms in 2018. Please stay tuned for updates. Thank you!
