Sullivan County Community College
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Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College (SCCC) is a two-year public community college
sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York
. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The campus is located in Loch Sheldrake, New York
in the Town of Fallsburg, New York
since 1973, when it moved from its original campus at the old South Fallsburgh High School in South Fallsburg.
As of September 21, 2011, the college is currently led by interim president Dr. William Murabito, a career SUNY administrator whose background includes serving a year as interim president of the State University of New York at Cobleskill
from June 2002 to July 2003.
The College offers 35 associate's degree and 11 certificate programs. Areas of study include: computer graphics/graphic design (taught in the new graphics arts lab); culinary arts; nursing; criminal justice; and residential electrical. An Honors program is also available.
SCCC is situated on 405 acres (1.6 km²) of land and its campus features nine interconnected buildings plus the Paul Gerry Field house and the Lazarus Levine Residence Hall (which opened in Fall 2003). A geo-thermal system provides heat and air conditioning for the campus.
The College faculty and staff have earned numerous awards and citations for excellence in education, including 20 SUNY Chancellor's Awards.
A variety of academic and support services are available to students. The Student Learning Center provides free tutoring, study groups, skills workshops and counseling. A Writer's Lounge assists students with research papers and projects, and the math and computer labs help students develop skills and improve their performance in the classroom. Childcare is available during the academic year. The early childhood program operates a Child Development Center that is licensed by New York State.
Sports teams include men's and women's basketball, baseball, volleyball, cross country, track and field, and golf. Intramural activities are ongoing throughout the year. The Sullivan County Generals Basketball team won 3 Division III National Championships in the 90's, and won the 2007 Division III Championship with a 32-0 record.
The nursing department has only a 53% pass rate, far less than the New York State average of 84.7%. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110318/NEWS/103180395
Community colleges in the United States
In the United States, community colleges are primarily two-year public institutions of higher education and were once commonly called junior colleges....
sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The campus is located in Loch Sheldrake, New York
Loch Sheldrake, New York
Loch Sheldrake is a hamlet in the Town of Fallsburg, New York in Sullivan County, New York. The zipcode for Loch Sheldrake is 12759.The community was originally named Sheldrake Pond after a deep glacially formed pond which forms the center of town...
in the Town of Fallsburg, New York
Fallsburg, New York
Fallsburg is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county. The population was 12,234 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a waterfall on the Neversink River...
since 1973, when it moved from its original campus at the old South Fallsburgh High School in South Fallsburg.
As of September 21, 2011, the college is currently led by interim president Dr. William Murabito, a career SUNY administrator whose background includes serving a year as interim president of the State University of New York at Cobleskill
State University of New York at Cobleskill
The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskillis an accredited polytechnic college that is primarily baccalaureate and residential. SUNY Cobleskill is one of few institutions in the United States where an undergraduate student may also choose to earn an...
from June 2002 to July 2003.
The College offers 35 associate's degree and 11 certificate programs. Areas of study include: computer graphics/graphic design (taught in the new graphics arts lab); culinary arts; nursing; criminal justice; and residential electrical. An Honors program is also available.
SCCC is situated on 405 acres (1.6 km²) of land and its campus features nine interconnected buildings plus the Paul Gerry Field house and the Lazarus Levine Residence Hall (which opened in Fall 2003). A geo-thermal system provides heat and air conditioning for the campus.
The College faculty and staff have earned numerous awards and citations for excellence in education, including 20 SUNY Chancellor's Awards.
A variety of academic and support services are available to students. The Student Learning Center provides free tutoring, study groups, skills workshops and counseling. A Writer's Lounge assists students with research papers and projects, and the math and computer labs help students develop skills and improve their performance in the classroom. Childcare is available during the academic year. The early childhood program operates a Child Development Center that is licensed by New York State.
Sports teams include men's and women's basketball, baseball, volleyball, cross country, track and field, and golf. Intramural activities are ongoing throughout the year. The Sullivan County Generals Basketball team won 3 Division III National Championships in the 90's, and won the 2007 Division III Championship with a 32-0 record.
The nursing department has only a 53% pass rate, far less than the New York State average of 84.7%. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110318/NEWS/103180395
Famous Students
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Famous Athletes
- Francisco Gracesqui, 2010-2011 Sullivan Generals baseball Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
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Famous Faculty
- Joel Lerner, retired professor and trustee, chairman of the college business department, noted author of accounting and financial planning books, including: 'Financial Planning for the Utterly Confused', Introduction to Business Organization and Management', and 'Schaum's Outline of Principles of Accounting I and II'
- Manville B. Wakefield (1925–1975), professor, chairman of the college commercial art department, train muralist and Sullivan County historian, author of 'To The Mountains by Rail' and 'Coalboats to Tidewater'
- Business professor Joel Lerner and math professor Milton Brizel were original members of the faculty at the original SCCC campus who, after teaching for many years, later served on the SCCC Board of Trustees after retirement.
- Computers graphics and graphic design professor Thomas Ambrosino has been on the faculty since 1973, and is a leading member of the SCCC College Foundation-which has raised over a million dollars in college scholarships for SCCC students.
- Sociology professor Thomas Lambert has been on the faculty since 1973, and has won awards for excellence in teaching.
- Business professor James Winderl, currently the college's Director of Financial Aid, has been on the faculty since 1976
- Dr. Richard Greenfield and Dr. Richard Grego (the original academic dean) were the college's first and second presidents at the original old campus in South Fallsburg.