Dr. Thomas Allingham '74 - 2011 Alumni of the Year Dr. Thomas Allingham '74 has been awarded the 2011 Alumni of the Year Award. This prestigous award was presented to Dr. Allingham at the 2011 Commencement of Cape Cod Community College held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Melody Tent in Hyannis, MA. Click here for more information.
Jitka Borowick Jitka ran the 32nd Yarmouth Seaside 5k Road Race on October 10, 2010 and placed as the first female finisher with an official time of 21:38 which equates to a 6:59 minute per mile pace! Way to go Jitka!
The 1858 Map of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Just Reprinted by Popular Demand This highly collectible coffee table book by CCCC Alumnus Adam Gamble benefits the College's Nickerson Archives Renovation & Expansion.
Michael Clinton Park Hyatt Dubai is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Clinton as the hotel's new executive chef overseeing culinary operations for its six restaurants and bars, catering and in-room dining services. Chef Michael joins Park Hyatt Dubai from Grand Hyatt Singapore, where he had held the position of executive sous chef for two years.
Chef Michael started his culinary career almost 25 years ago in his native Ireland after discovering his passion for food. He attended Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts and earned a degree in Food Preparation. During his studies, he worked as chef de partie in a seafood restaurant in Cape Cod, where he remained until 1991.
Bill Green Bill Green, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Accenture, Ltd. was honored on Monday, September 28, 2009 as the American Association of Community Colleges Outstanding Alumnus '09. President Kathleen Schatzberg along with Dr. George Boggs, President of the American Association of Community Colleges and other members of the community college will presented Mr. Green with the award announced earlier this year. A reception immediately followed in the Tilden Arts Center Lobby.
Recent Board of Directors Meeting
In this photo: (front row) Caren Pray, Vice-Chair; Susan Fernald, Chair; (middle row) David Biggs, CCCC Coordinator of Student Life; Ed Couture, Treasurer; Ammad Sheikh, Alumni Coordinator; Nate Manni; (last row) Mwanyota Allen, Dimitar Arabadzhiev, Charles Marshall, Communications Committee; Wendy Mullin, Activity Committee; Rene Poyant, Secretary; Board members not present: Jitka Borowick, Judith Todd-McNichol, Benefits Committee, and Maureen Shannon.
Class Notes
Haley Cote
Haley Cote is the recipient of the Cape Cod Community College Alumni Association scholarship which was awarded this past May at the Evening of Excellence.
Haley Cote, a resident of Centerville, MA, will be going into her second year at Cape Cod Community College in the Fall of 2011. She is working toward an Associate Degree in Communications and plans to transfer to a four-year institution to receive a Bachelors Degree in Journalism.
Haley is currently the editor-in-chief of Cape Cod Community College's student newspaper, the MainSheet, and is president of the CCCC Sociology Club. She is also a member of Phi Theta Kappa and an honors student, and in her free time does freelance work for The Barnstable Patriot.
"Thank you for the scholarship in the amount of $500. I so very much appreciate it. I look forward to furthering my education in the field of journalism and this scholarship will be or tremendous help." - Haley Cote
Regina MacDonald
My name is Regina MacDonald. I live in Sagamore Beach with my Husband Mike and three daughters, Kelley, Kaitlyn and Caroline.
I am thrilled to be FAME'S new Head Chef here at Cape Cod Community College. Being a former student here at the College in the Culinary Program, it has had a particularly special meaning for me.
My love of cooking began when I was very young watching my Mother and my Grandmother cooking and baking in the kitchen. I loved the way everything smelled and the way everything was always so beautifully presented at dinner parties and at the Holidays. My Mother was the one who taught me the art of food presentation and I learned quite a bit from her. I am a firm believer in "You Eat With Your Eyes". Having said that, I always strive to make everything I make look beautiful and inviting as well as healthy and delicious.
I have had over 22 years experience in the food industry in various aspects of the field. I have worked in Gourmet food stores, I have had the pleasure of working with many talented Caterers and Chef's over the years. I was also an Assistant teacher for International Cooking classes at "The Barnstable Grocery" in Norwell, MA , where I prepared many wonderful gourmet dishes.
On Cape Cod I worked for a local Pasty Chef whom I was the Head Baker for. Many of you, I am sure have had her famous "Salty Oats" cookies. I have also worked as a Sous Chef for "The Market at Pine Hills" in Plymouth, MA as well as a Sous Chef for a Company called "Comfort Cuisine" in Sandwich, Ma.
Most recently I began running my own Personal Chef Service/Catering business, "A Bourne Gourmet" which I was running up until recently taking the job here at the College and continue to do so in my free time.
I look forward to a long and rewarding career working here for FAME at the College and will do my personal best to try to make every meal or catered event a great dining experience. I look forward to meeting you all!
Bon appetite!
Christine Panarese
Christine Panarese is the new Principal at Decas School. Check out the interview by Ruth Thompson at Wicked Local Wareham
Ammad Sheikh
Ammad ran Falmouth Road Race and raised $800 for Cape Cod Center for Women. CCCW Offers safe shelter, support services and assistance to battered women and their children in an effort to help them break the cycle of domestic violence. They also work to educate the public about family violence, rape and sexual assault in an effort to build community awareness of these issues. They offer the only (undisclosed location) safe house on Cape Cod and the Islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. www.firstgiving.com/ammadsheikh
James Hendrino Sr. '10 James Hendrino Sr., a 2010 graduate of CCCC, is attending Bridgewater State University.
Candace Dupuy '80 Candace Dupuy, a 1980 graduate of CCCC, has been accepted into the CNA program for this fall! Ms. Dupuy's daughter hopes to attend CCCC as part of the dual enrollment program through Barnstable High School as well!
Kim Kelsch Kim Kelsch, an alumn of Cape Cod Community College, has been promoted to a dual role as manager of the Mayflower Bank's Wareham office at 396 Onset Avenue and also its West Wareham location at 2420 Cranberry Highway. In addition to managing both offices, Kelsch will be responsible for new business development and customer relations.
"Kim is perfectly suited for this role," said Edward M. Pratt, president and CEO of Mayflower Bank. "In the short period of time she's been a part of the Mayflower family, Kim has proven herself to be a true asset to the Wareham community, our customers, and to the Bank."
A Wareham native, Kelsch joined Mayflower Bank in 2009 as manager of the West Wareham office, bringing with her experience gained at several area banking institutions. She holds an associate's degree from Cape Cod Community College.
Now a Plymouth resident, Kelsch serves as an ambassador for the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the Onset Bay Association.
Dr. Norton is currently serving as a Dean of School of Computer Science & Mathematics at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. He started his journey in education at Cape Cod Community College and started working in higher education in 1982 as an assistant professor at Colgate University in New York. We are proud of Dr. Norton's accomplishments as a fellow alumnus we wish him much success in his future endeavors.
Dr. Norton's education includes:
Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis, MA, Mathematics, A.A. 1975, Graduated with Honors, E. Justin Hill Mathematics Award, Future Teacher Award
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, Mathematics, B.S. 1976, Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors Student, Commonwealth Scholar
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, Mathematics, M.A. 1978, (completed all coursework and examinations toward PhD 1980)
Dr. Norton has an extensive list of publications and presentations.
Susan Fernald
Susan Fernald of Hyannis is one of the newest members of the Cape Cod Community College Board of Trustees. Fernald was welcomed at the Board's May session. Susan is an Alumna of the College and joins the Board as local restaurateur Angie Angelini completes a five year term.
Susan has numerous CCCC connections. She served nine years on the Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation Board: five as the Nantucket liaison, and the last four after "washing ashore" again on the mainland. Susan starts her second year as Chairman of the CCCC Alumni Association as she joins the College Trustees.
The new Trustee attended Cape Cod Community College from 1971-1973, earning an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting; and in 1976 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Juvenile Justice from UMass Amherst. After several post-graduate years living and working in Worcester, she moved back to her childhood home of Nantucket where she raised a family, helped found the Nantucket AIDS Network, a successful grass roots AIDS service organization, and acquired a Masters in Management degree from Cambridge College. She served as Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters for six years on island and two more years on Cape Cod for the organization. She is a 2004 graduate of the Community Leadership Institute.
Currently, Susan is a Board member of the Power in Aging Collaborative, a member of the American Business Women’s Association Cape Cod chapter and is the outreach and marketer for Home Instead Senior Care. She does free-lance writing, usually involving food, writes a biweekly column for the Barnstable Enterprise, and has a custom-design purse business.
Jan Collins Selman A CCCC alumni, Jan Selman has brought her passion for art to the web. Check out here website at: http://selmanstudio.com
Caren Pray '01 PTK Honors Caren Pray With its Paragon Award - Among the many awards earned by the College's Phi Theta Kappa chapter at this year's national meeting was one that acknowledges truly outstanding leadership and service as the local chapter's advisor Caren Pray (center in photo), was honored with the PTK Paragon Award, given to new advisors with less than 3 years of service, for outstanding service to the chapter and the region. In addition, she was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for work and contributions to the New England Region of PTK. Caren is a CCCC Alumna who serves our students daily in the Registration Office and can often be found volunteering/assisting at College events, especially Commencement when hundreds of certificates and diplomas need to reach their new owners!
David Charles O'Brien '92 Mr. O'Brien wrote to us with the following: "Married, father to a beautiful 8 year old boy and living on the Upper West Side of NYC. Received a degree in culinary arts in 1994 in New York City and a B.A. in Art Education at Salem State College in 2007." Thanks for the update David!
Eric Strauss '80 After 16 years of as Director of Environmental Studies at Boston College, Dr. Eric Strauss, class of 1980 and the 1993 Alumni of the Year, has accepted a new position of Presidential Professor in Ecology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Dr. Strauss' will be focusing on developing and implementing a new graduate and undergraduate program in urban ecology and sustainability with strong connections to the social sciences and science education. Following is Dr. Strauss' bio.
The study of urban ecology provides rich opportunities to investigate the role of humans in the function and sustainability of the World's ecosystems. Living on Cape Cod and Boston for over 30 years, Dr. Strauss is the Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Boston College and one of the Co-Founders of the Urban Ecology Institute. Utilizing methods that include mark-recapture studies, direct observation, radio-telemetry and bioacoustics, he is interested in elucidating the factors that influence the reproductive success and life history patterns of coyotes, diamondback terrapins and other social vertebrates. This research effort has nourished additional work by Dr. Strauss in science education as senior author of a nationally distributed science textbook (Biology the Web of Life) and an upcoming textbook in urban ecology. The research projects are supported in part by the National Science Foundation, The Henry David Thoreau Foundation and The U.S. Forest Service. Dr. Strauss has served on the Barnstable Conservation Commission and on the Boards of Directors for the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and the Association of the Preservation of Cape Cod.
Beth Chester '06 Beth Chester has published a book titled "I Should Have Known" which has a release date of March 31, 2010. Beth graduated Cape Cod Community College in 2006 with a degree in Liberal Arts. Here's a synopsis of the book: "We have only one life to live. There are so many things I should have known; so many warning signs I ignored; so much time wasted. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. I will see you later, may never happen. My oldest sister/best friend has a fatal form of brain cancer. She could die believing, I made up horrible lies about her beloved husband. At the time, I was working between 50-72 hours a week as a Restaurant Manager on Cape Cod. I missed milestones in my children's lives. My father died suddenly of a heart attack. I was vulnerable; I trusted someone who was going to help me change my life; who I thought, was my friend; she was not. I changed my career and chased my dream. I volunteered in my community to make a difference in someone else's life and it enriched my life beyond my wildest dreams." Check out the book at PublishAmerica.net.
Robert Johnson Robert W. Johnson, Captain, Harwich Fire Department, passed away on Dec. 26, 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. Bobby J., as he was commonly known, earned an associates degree in Fire Science from Cape Cod Community College and a bachelor's degree in Labor Studies from the University of Massachusetts among other educational, professional and community oriented achievements. Stories available at WickenLocal.com, CapeCodOnline.com, and at the Harwich Fire Department website.
Connie Hanagan Connie Hanagan, an alumni of CCCC, has authored a book titled Look Beyond the Scars, a story of her life as a self-abuser and who appreciated the guidance and support experienced at CCCC. Connie's book was recently featured by the Wilkens Library at CCCC. The book is available at Amazon.com, Buy.com, and others.
Judith Todd-McNichol Judith Todd-McNichol was recently spotlighted in a Cape Cod Times article about her generosity towards military personnel. Check out the article by clicking here for the Cape Cod Times.
Scott D. Atwell, Ph.D. '78 Scott Atwell serves as the subject specialist in the areas of art, music, philosophy, and religion at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from CCCC, Scott earned a Ph.D. in Musicology from Michigan State University. Scott has a deep interest in music which includes Medieval and Renaissance, Johannes Ockeghem, J. S. Bach, the Beatles and many others. Scott is also an avid runner covering between 40 and 75 miles per week to train for various marathons. Scott has six children and has been married for twenty-three years. For more information, please visit http://library.ferris.edu/scott/ockeghem.html.
Dimitar S. Arabadzhiev, CRPC, '03 Dimitar recently earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation from the College for Financial Planning. Dimitar earned an MBA in Finance from Providence College in 2006. Dimitar is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management in Hyannis, MA. For more information, please visit http://www.fa.ml.com/Dimi.
Marc Kadish Marc Kadish, owner of Sunset Grill and Tap in Allston, is an Alumn of CCCC who studied Hotel and Restaurant Management. Mr. Kadish was interviewed by Linda Mishkin and was reported on WickedLocal.com. Check out the interview with a fellow alumn!
Career Speak by Suffolk University
If you want to solidify your career path, perfect your resume, and sharpen your interviewing and networking skills, join us for a CareerSpeak, a career development program and dinner designed for Communication & Journalism students and alumni.
This event is free for Suffolk Cape Cod students and alumni, and for Cape Cod Community College students in Communication and Journalism. Admission is $25 for others interested in attending the program.
For more information, contact Ann Miller, Suffolk University Cape Cod via amiller@suffolk.edu or at (508) 375-4083.
We have an extensive list of benefits for our Alumni including discounts at fitness centers, restaurants, tax preparers, pictureframers, and much more. Check out the full list of benefits at Membership Benefits.
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