Ankle taping was part of the Sports PT break-out session.

On April 6, BCC's Physical Theray Assistant (PTA) students participated in the Regional PT/PTA Student Conclave.  Regional conclaves are developed by students, for students.

This year, the BCC students worked with physical therapy students from Ithaca College and Clarkson University to develop a stimulating and educational conclave. The conclaves are also sponsored by the New York Physical Therapy Association. The Keynote speaker was R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, President of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).  There were breakout sessions presented in Neurology, Pediatrics, Sports P, and Aquatic PT.

Back by popular demand, the Public Affairs Office is pleased to present the second issue of Significance, BCC's first ever news magazine that highlights the accomplishments of students, faculty, staff, and the College as a whole.

The Public Affairs Office is able to make a few hundred copies available to the campus community on a first-come first-serve basis. There is a limit of one per person. If you would like a copy, you can pick up one in the Executive Suite in the Wales Administration Building. Please see Brenda Artman as she will be keeping track of where the magazine's are distributed for inventory purposes. We will also make copies available to several departments who encounter high school and other potential students. Please contact me if you are interested.

Significance will be mailed to alumni, community leaders, elected officials, donors, potential students, parents, and many others. In addition, we will be distributing copies of the magazine to area high schools, hotels, trade shows, and a variety of other local destinations.

We have already begun the process of creating the next issue, which we expect to be complete by fall 2008. If you have any story ideas or accomplishments you think should be included, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. Please remember that the Public Affairs Office does not pick and choose what is included. We promote everything that we are made aware of.

We hope that you are all enjoying the new edition!

Rich David, Public Affairs Officer
ext. 5199

BCC Commencement Ceremonies will take place on Thursday, May 22 at the Broome County Veteran's Memorial Arena at 7:30 p.m.

The platform party will assemble on the ground floor of the Arena under the bleachers at 6:45 p.m.  Enter this area through the ground level doors facing Stuart Place where the graduates will be lining up. A Bookstore representative will be available to assist you in robing.  Coats and jackets may be left in this area, but it is advisable to keep your valuables with you.

Faculty and staff who have ordered regalia through the Campus Shop can pick up their order prior to May 22.

If you plan on attending but have not sent in your information to the Campus Shop, please contact them immediately.  We want to make certain that we have sufficient chairs on stage for those attending.

After conversing with General Chaos, Major Payne, Captain Obvious, Corporal Punishment, and yes, even Private Dancer, I was forced to realize that I may have been too hard on you.  So, this week we’re gonna take it a little easier.  In fact…no more drills, just advice:

When sending interoffice mail, please make sure that the envelope is clearly marked, fully closed, and that you erase/scribble out who the last recipient of that particular envelope was.  It helps to check the back of the envelope as well.

There’s nothing more confusing than a piece of mail that continues to cycle back through the mail room because it has two mailstop numbers/names on it and both are marked confidential…except for the time I directed my Aunt Senda Stamp to the Male Room, rather than the Mail Room.  My deepest sympathies, auntie!

-Sergeant Stamp

Every year around this time, it seems that we read in the paper about somebody who made a bad decision.  Those decisions usually include drinking and driving, which is a year-round problem that seems to peak during the springtime.  Perhaps it is due to the warm weather, change in routines, or excitement of graduation.  For whatever reason, please do the right thing if you have been drinking and encourage your students to do so as well.

Here are some good tips to communicate to your students:

- If you know you are going to be consuming alcohol, leave your vehicle at home. 
- If you have been drinking and brought your vehicle, find another way home. 
- Call a sober friend, or call for a taxi.  A $7 cab fair sounds a little more appealing than the $7000 a DWI can cost you.  Not to mention losing your license, job, and vehicle.  

Please encourage your students to be responsible and do the right thing.  Enjoy the summer, and we’ll see you in the fall!

- Dave Williams, Campus Safety Officer

Please go to the following web address to review the Fall 2008 brochure of free lectures, film screenings and book discussions: www.sunybroome.edu/freeevents

If you would like a brochure version of this information, please call JoAnn Barton at ext. 5087, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The brochure is a production of the Liberal Arts Division.

If you have any further questions, please contact Irene J. Byrnes at ext. 5311.

The 2nd Annual Faculty/Staff Convocation will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2008.

Last fall, our convocation focus was on setting the groundwork for sustainability initiatives. This year we want take the next step – it’s time to walk the talk – and make sustainable practices real on campus, in our community, and in our lives.

We are kicking off our public search for people interested in presenting on any aspect of sustainability - from the economy of regional farming to carpooling, from adding green to your curriculum to planting native trees in your yard. Local and global outlooks are encouraged and welcomed. If you’ve had success at making sustainability work in your life, why not share it?

This year, we have the 60-minute concurrent session like last year, as well as a new way for you to share your successes – the 5-minute GIFTS: ”Great Ideas For Tackling Sustainability” – a tip for integrating sustainability in the classroom, office, or home.

Please consider offering a session by yourself or with a group. Present information, stir up a discussion, or demonstrate what’s possible.  If the presentation sounds too daunting, consider GIFTS, where you can briefly share the small things we do that can make a big difference.

Here are a few examples of workshop topics (but don’t limit yourself to this list!):

• COMMUNITY (Campus Beautification, Curriculum for Sustainability, Service Learning, Personal Health/Wellness, Campus Community-Building, Community Awareness, etc.)
• ECONOMY (Regional Farming, Budgeting, Local vs. Corporate Businesses, Sustainable Investments, etc.)
• ECOLOGY (Green Campus Operations, Environmental Practices, Renewable Technologies, Recycling, etc.)

To submit a proposal for the Fall 2008 Convocation, just click the link: Convocation Proposal

Deadline for submission is Monday June 16, 2008.

Would you like to help plan and implement the Fall Convocation day? Volunteers are needed.  Please contact the Fall Convocation Committee Chair,  Sandra Wright, at wright_s@sunybroome.edu.

As we prepare for the last weeks of classes and final exams, the Learning Assistance Department would like to share the following Testing Center information with the faculty:

• Processing and filing of the tests will require less time if the tests and/or cover sheets are completed accurately and completely.  Since the staff collects tests for both Student Support Services and the General Testing Center, this information is critical for the tests being sent to the correct place for the students.  We want to minimize confusion for the students and hopefully keep stress to a minimum.

• When tests are brought over, there may be a work-study student receiving the test.  You may want to bring the test over in an envelope since the work-study students will not be filing the tests.  They will ask if the cover sheet has been completed for each test.  Please be courteous and provide the needed information including the time given in class for the test.  Regardless if there are time restrictions or not for tests left for the General Testing Center, please indicate that as well.
  
  
• The schedule for May 19-21 (exam week) will be sent shortly.
  

The Campus Shop Semester-End Clearance Sale

May 12 – May 22

You’ve worked hard all semester long!
You deserve a reward!

Save
10% - 50%
on clothing and gift items!

The Campus Shop & BCC Bookstore wish all of
our BCC graduates congratulations & good luck!

Congratulations to the spring sports for doing a great job this semester!

Applicants being sought for the part-time position of Head Men's Soccer Coach at Broome Community College. Coaching experience (preferably college), coaching certification and first aid background needed.  Must possess valid driver's license.  Practice and season extend from August thru October.  Applications accepted until position is filled.  Submit letter of interest, resume and the name, address, and phone number of three references to: Daniel Minch, Director of Athletics, Broome Community College, PO Box 1017, Binghamton, New York 13902. BCC specifically invites and encourages applications from women and minorities. AA/EOE

Applicants being sought for the part-time position of Head Men's Basketball Coach at Broome Community College. Coaching experience (preferably college), coaching certification and first aid background needed.  Must possess valid driver's license.  Practice and season extend from October thru March.  Applications accepted until position is filled.  Submit letter of interest, resume and the name, address, and phone number of three references to: Daniel Minch, Director of Athletics, Broome Community College, PO Box 1017, Binghamton, New York 13902. BCC specifically invites and encourages applications from women and minorities. AA/EOE

Part-time day adjunct instructor positions available for fall 2008 to teach electronic computer applications, electrical construction laboratory, and digital electronics.  Minimum BS degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology required. Teaching experience preferred.  Send letter of interest, resume and the name, address and phone number of three references to John Petrewski, Department Chairperson, Electrical Engineering Technology, Broome Community College, PO Box 1017, Binghamton, New York 13902.  BCC specifically invites and encourages applications from women and minorities.  AA/EOE

Full-time, tenure-track appointment as Instructor or Assistant Professor available beginning September 1, 2008 in the Medical Laboratory Technology Department.  Appointment contingent on budget approval.  Rank dependent upon credentials.  Assistant Professor requires master’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field with either three years teaching experience or an appropriate combination of teaching, relevant work experience and scholarly activity.  Instructor requires a minimum of bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field with relevant work experience strongly preferred; approved master’s required within four years of hire for continuing appointment.  Clinical experience in multiple clinical areas preferred.  New York State licensed or eligible as a Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Technician required.
 
Prior teaching, especially in a community college environment, is preferred as well as prior clinical experience. Preference given for demonstrated commitment to the community college philosophy, familiarity with the use of technology in the classroom, online teaching experience or a willingness to learn, excellent interpersonal skills, and willingness to work in a collegial setting within the academic division.  Salary range is $32,846 to $43,062 for Assistant Professor; range for Instructor is $30,697 to $38,372.  Salary offer will be based on qualifications.

Submissions accepted until position is filled. For full consideration, application materials must be received by May 23, 2008.  Send letter of interest, resume and the name, address and phone number of three references to: Elizabeth A. Wood, Human Resources Officer, Broome Community College, PO Box 1017, Binghamton, New York 13902. BCC specifically invites and encourages applications from women and minorities. AA/EOE

The Annual Chenango Bridge Community Garage Sales are taking place this weekend!

Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17
9 a.m. - ?

Follow River Road in Chenango Bridge through the side streets of the neighborhood and browse through an array of sales and items. There are many streets, many families, and many treasures. There is something for everyone. Don't miss it!

For more information, please contact Jill Reid at reid_j@sunybroome.edu or ext. 5587.

The Endicott Sertoma Club's annual chicken barbeque cooked on-site by Phil's Chicken House is Saturday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The BBQ will be located at the Union-Endicott School District Administration Building parking lot, East Main Street, at the Lincoln Avenue traffic light.  Tickets are $7.50 for a half chicken, 2 salads, and a roll.  

Please contact Roger McVannan for tickets at  ext. 5305, or campus email LAHS office T210 (M.S. #66), or 785-2638.

Patricia Cornwell Fans: Entire Kay Scarpetta series plus five other Cornwell novels. All are page turners...more compelling than CSI! Collection
includes five hard cover and 11 paperbacks. $200 worth of books for $45.

Contact perricone_m@sunybroome.edu

Computer desk with file drawer, storage space, and keyboard tray.  Excellent condition.  $40.  

Contact Cindy Mowry at ext. 5293 or 743-9773.

Boy Scout Troop 110 has a trailer for sale, as we are in need of a larger one!
 
The trailer is a 6' X10' with an upgraded interior.
Side door with double rear doors
Optional package that includes a large diamond plate stone guard, interior light and roof vent.
Trailer is bright red with BSA logo on both sides.
We have added a vent cover and interior shelving.
There are two (2) spare tires and wheels.
Asking $2,200

If you are interested or have questions, please call Carla Michalak at ext. 5447.

'98 Honda Superhawk (VTR 1000); 22k miles, good tires, good chain, new battery.
Adult owned; always garaged.
Includes bar risers and pillion cowl. Excellent condition. $4150

Please contact James Novak at ext. 5096 or 729-2096.

All the issues to date are for sale, in very good to excellent condition. $480

Please contact Glenn Modrak at modrak_g@sunybroome.edu

Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, "Martha, I'd like to ride in that there airplane." And every year Martha would say, "I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars."

One year Stumpy and Martha went to the fair and Stumpy said, "Martha, I'm 71 years old. If I don't ride that airplane this year I may never get another chance."

Martha replied, "Stumpy, that there airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars."

The pilot overheard them and said, "Folks, I'll make you a deal, I'll take you both up for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and not say one word, I won't charge you, but if you say one word it's ten dollars."

Stumpy and Martha agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives, but not a word was heard. He did all his tricks over again, but still not a word. They landed and the pilot turned to Stumpy, "By golly, I did everything I could think of to get you to yell out, but you didn't."

Stumpy replied, "Well, I was gonna say something when Martha fell out, but ten dollars is ten dollars."

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