Sullivan County Community College

Sullivan County Community College
Established	1962
Type	Community college
President	Dr. William Murabito (Interim)
Vice-president	Dr. Robert Schultz Berry Hefkin-assistant VP
Academic staff	114
Undergraduates	1,684
Location	Loch Sheldrake, NY, US 41.7688°N 74.6675°W / 41.7688; -74.6675
Campus	Rural 405 acres (1.64 km2)
Colors	Gray and yellow
Nickname	Generals
Affiliations	National Junior College Athletic Association, Region XV
Website	www.sullivan.suny.edu

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 (1.64 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%. [1]

Famous Students

• Gene Simmons, co-founder, bassist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Kiss
• Rafael "Dose" Vargas, rapper in the 1990's Dominican Hip hop group 2 In A Room, now known as Fulanito.

Famous Athletes

• Francisco Gracesqui, 2010-2011 Sullivan Generals baseball Dominican Republic lefty pitcher from the Bronx, New York, signed professionally in August 2011 by the Toronto Blue Jays. [2] [3]

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.

Public/Students Opinions

*Poorly run. The dorms are not at all pleasant and besides for a handful of professors (most mentioned above) the rest of SUNY Sullivans Faculty is only there for a pay check and lack most common knowledge of the courses there supposed to be teaching. If you are looking at going to this college I would consider transferring asap before your money and time gets tied up in said unprofessionalism.
  

External links

• Official website
• Sullivan CC information