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Broome Community College’s David Hensberry finished in seventh place Thursday at the NJCAA Region III Golf Championship to earn a spot at the NJCAA National Championship.

Hensberry shot a final-round 79 to follow up Wednesday’s 78 and finished nine strokes behind medalist Chadd Call of Jefferson CC. The championships will be held June 4-7 at Chautaugua CC, near Jamestown.

Also from BCC, Mike Fitzgerald finished with a two-day total of 171; Madison Timchack shot 184, Andrew Waples had a 186 and Evan Ditommaso finished at 189.

The Mid-State Athletic Conference has honored SUNY Broome’s softball team. Coach Mead was named Coach of the Year and many players were recognized by the conference.

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Angelo Zuccolo, 72, actor, stage director, published poet, and professor emeritus of theatre took his final earthly curtain call on May 15, 2013. He is survived by daughters Angelique and Marielle. He was greeted in heaven by his parents Edith and Angelo, beloved dog Nikki, and an elite cast of family and friends. Angelo was born into a family of actors, poets, sculptors, painters and singers! Within this context, the enchantment and romance of a world filled with sensory, sensuous and sensual poetry were present from sunrise to sunset. His insights into the flavor and spice of the human heart simmered with the delicate aroma of love both found and often lost. He performed in stage, film and television in the United States and abroad, including the title role in James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake at the prestigious Holland Festival in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Ligurio in Machiavelli’s The Mandrake, at Norway’s Fana Festival.

He directed over 300 stage and media productions, served as artistic director of the renowned Leonard Melfi Repertory Theatre, and was the author of myriad playscripts and teleplays. His collection of Italian-American short stories, Remember! We Come From Good Stock, was received with acclaim both in the United States and in Italy, and his trilogy of romantic poetry received national applause for its insights into the caring human heart.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 5pm to 8pm at DeMarco and Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Street, Port Dickinson, NY. Services will be held at Unitarian Universalist Church on 183 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY, on Monday at 11am, with prior viewing beginning at 9:30am. Internment at Riverhurst Cemetery to immediately follow.

Contributions to the Angelo Zuccolo scholarship, for excellence in theatre may be made to Broome Community College Foundation. In lieu of flowers, Angelo’s desire was for friends and family to celebrate his life with dinner at one’s favorite Italian restaurant in the company of someone special, someone lonely, someone in need. Angelo lived and performed with all his heart. In one of the finest of theatre traditions, he is now in the company of countless co-stars, appearing onstage and in the midnight sky with applause of eternity.

Would you like to travel abroad duringWinterTerm,January 5-14, 2014?

• Can you imagineworking on a medicalteam, helping to distribute food,teaching people about personal hygiene andwater purification, agricultural and animal husbandry, or creating programming for children and the elderly?
• Do youwantto earn 4 creditswhile learning aboutthe history and culture ofHaiti and helping to develop lasting and sustainable communities?
• Are you interested in pre-trip fundraising activitiesforfood distribution, OTC medical supplies, and assistance to coverthe costs ofthe trip?

If so, please contact
BCC Professor Maureen Hankin, D217F, hankinmr@sunybroome.edu, 607-778-5393
or Dr. Jennifer Musa, F-111, musajm@sunybroome.edu, 607-778-5088

Student costs: $1,900 to include the following:
• Ground transportation to and from JFK
• Ground transportation inHaiti
• RoundTrip AirlineTicket
• Housing (includes breakfast and dinner)
• Translators
• Instructionalsupport
The student trip costs do not include BCC tuition fees

Thanks to the Team BCC walkers and sponsors for helping BCC exceed its goals by raising $1125 and recruiting 26 walkers in the 2013 Binghamton Heart Walk!

Particular thanks to the Team BCC walkers, including the following BCC students, faculty, staff, retirees, and family members:

Jessica Austin
Jamison Austin
Katlyne Bartlow
John Boody
Dale Brower
Crista Furgeson
Jamie Heron-Starr
Jane Hlopko
Samuel Leslie
Gwendolyn Nieves
Amber Martin
Kelly O’Dea
Erin O’Hara-Leslie
Julie Peacock
Robin Petrus
Luke Poplawski
Abbey Puzo
Diandra Rudler
LaDonna Shore
Alyssa Starr
MacKenna Starr
Matt Starr
Annette Tarno
Jacqueline Terrenzi
Andrea Wade
Judy Watson

Disney Internship Information Table
Student Center Lobby

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
SS202

Alpha Beta Gamma Meeting
BB220

Campus Bible Fellowship Meeting
BB219

Chess Club Meeting
AT-Atrium

Communications Club Meeting
TH103

Ecology Club Meeting
AT200

Hospitality Club Meeting
BB232

International Students Organization Meeting
DH201-202

Unity in Pride Meeting
TH104

Think Tank Workshops
TH205

Breaking Ground, the BCC Literary Magazine, will host its fifth annual evening of readings and presentations by contributors. Besides a great evening of good writing and art/photography, there will be door prizes and a reception. All are most welcome to join in the fun!

Date: Tuesday Evening, May 14, 2013
Time: 6:00 – 10:00
Where: Decker Building, Rooms 201/202

One of the hallmarks of coursework at Broome Community College is the synergy between theory and real-life experience. Now, a brand new course is taking that ideal to a new level. Students who enroll in BCC’s Wedding Planning class through the Hospitality Programs Department will have the opportunity to plan a real wedding from conception to execution.

Pending SUNY approval, Wedding Planning will become part of the curriculum of the Events Management degree, which will be housed under the Business and Public Services Division.

Rey Wojdat, chair of the Hospitality Programs Department at BCC, was looking for the right person to teach Wedding Planning. He says he found the perfect instructor in Lisa DeSantis.

“With wedding planning, what you’re selling is a dream,” said Wojdat. “Lisa knows how to make a dream a reality.”

Wojdat had gotten to know DeSantis over a few years as the business manager of Coral Isle Swim Pools in Vestal, which is owned by her fiancé.

“My talent is to recognize everybody else’s talent I had wanted her to teach for me for three years already. When I devised this course, she just owned it.”

DeSantis is a former events planner with vast experience and knowledge that encompasses the entire hospitality industry. She has degrees in hospitality and hotel administration from Paul Smith’s College and the University of Nevada and has been working in the hospitality industry since high school. Her extensive resume includes all areas of hotel administration (accounting, wedding and event planning and director of sales), event planning for Lockheed Martin, wedding cake design and pastry decorating.

Now she’ll be able to add teaching to her resume: “This is the first class I’ve ever taught other than teaching staff,” said DeSantis. “When Rey told me about the Wedding Planning course, I realized I missed my former career. Wedding planning was always one of my favorite roles on the various properties I worked.”

As students tap into DeSantis’ experience, guess whose wedding they’ll be using as the guinea pig for their real-world experience? Yes, it’s true. As DeSantis prepares to walk down the aisle, her students will be there every step of the way.

“I’m planning my own wedding and thought it would be interesting for students to join me at different venues, come with me to the tastings, and plan it in real life. I’m excited for some of my vendors to come in as guest speakers for my class as well. We’re not going to just teach to the book. Everyone will get their hands involved in it!”

DeSantis will teach students how to stay within a client’s budget as well as evaluate and interview clients to understand their needs.

“It’s all about the initial visit,” she explained. “Instead of telling them what you’re going to do for them, listen to your client’s needs. This is where a lot of planners fall short. They’re so concerned about the way they plan, that they forget about what client wants.”

Students will have no problem applying their skills, according to Wojdat, who says career opportunities for students with a hospitality degree are endless.

“Students think they only thing they can do is work in a hotel or restaurant with this degree,” he said. “Hospitality graduates nowadays are taking away jobs from business degrees. We are the people industry. Lisa is a shining example of that, and students will understand there are many different venues they can pursue,” he said.

And even though Wojdat expects Wedding Planning to skew heavily female, it’s valuable for anyone looking to pursue a career in hospitality.

“Wedding planning is an enormous industry,” he said. “It’s important for students interested in catering. It’s a great fit for photography students, because at some point they’ll probably take wedding photos. Florists gain experience through wedding planning and those creating and selling and designing wedding invitations and favors will want to participate too.

“I also tell students in the world of event planning you have to be a jack of all trades. You need to even know a little bit about carpentry to fix things when they break and be a little bit of an electrician. Lisa is not afraid to get her hands dirty and yet at the same time, she is the consummate executive. If she can teach students all that, they’ll be way ahead of the curve,” said Wojdat.

As for the pressure of planning a wedding for a wedding expert? “Don’t worry. It’s going to be a lot of fun. I’m not the bridezilla type!” said DeSantis. “And…” she pauses, “I’ll definitely consider taking their advice.”

Wojdat anticipates that the Events Management curriculum will be approved in September. Also in the works in addition to an Events Management degree (pending SUNY approval) is a pending Casino Management degree.

Willie Murray says that Homelessness can happen to anybody. Wes Warren, BCC’s chair of Criminal Justice/Homeland Security reports that the Broome County Homeless Coalition assisted 76 homeless vets last year. One of his Criminal Justice students was homeless for two weeks in 2009, so Warren spent the night along with the students to show his support.

We know it is a busy time of year, but summer is coming! Please do all you can to register for your fall classes before the end of the spring semester.

On Friday, May 10, we are holding a special walk-in registration session for Liberal Arts students. Just come to Titchener 210 between 10 and 2, and we’ll immediately get you set up with an adviser to schedule your classes. Don’t wait until the last minute!

We are looking forward to seeing you all again in fall 2013!

Please call 778-5219 for more information.