2012 Annual Report

County College of Morris

Annual Report 2011 - 2012

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Our ValuesCommitment to the Academic Mission of the College

Commitment to Honesty and Integrity

Commitment to Accessibility

Commitment to Diversity

Commitment to People

Strategic GoalsEmphasize Student Success

Strengthen Student, Faculty and Staff Learning

Integrate Planning and the Budget Process

Improve Efficiencies in College Operations

Maximize Sources of Revenue

Improve the Use of Technology

Our MissionThe mission of County College of Morris is to deliver dynamic, challenging, high-quality and accessible academic

programs and services that support the individual’s quest for lifelong learning and professional development.

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County College of Morris

Annual Report 2011 - 2012

Title IX, Section 504 & Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

County College of Morris does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, veteran status

or disability, in its employment practices or educational programs. Inquiries regarding compliance with federal or state antidiscrimination laws may be

directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, Mr. Thomas C. Burk, 973-328-5039. Mail to: [email protected].

Board of Chosen Freeholders

William J. Chegwidden, Director

Douglas R. Cabana, Deputy Director

John Cesaro

Ann F. Grossi

Hank Lyon

Thomas J. Mastrangelo

John J. Murphy

as of June 2012

Board of Trustees

Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq., Chair *

Stanley T. Omland, P.E., P.P., Vice Chair

Thomas A. Pepe, Treasurer *

Dr. Kathleen C. Serafino, Secretary

Dr. Barbara L. Hadzima

J. Richard Rajoppi

Dr. Joseph L. Ricca Jr.

Cynthia E. Samuel

Dean C. Strawn

Michael A. Van Allen

Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg *

Anthony Scandariato, Alumni Trustee

Sandra Geiger, Trustee Emerita

W. Thomas Margetts, Trustee Emeritus

William T. McNerney, Trustee Emeritus

as of July 2012

College Administration

Dr. Edward J. Yaw, President

Dr. Dwight L. Smith, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Karen VanDerhoof, Vice President of Business and Finance

Dr. Bette M. Simmons, Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management

Joseph Vitale, Executive Director for College Advancement and Planning, and President of the CCM Foundation

Roger Flahive, Executive Director of Information Systems (CIO)

Thomas Burk, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations

as of February 2010

County College of Morris Foundation

Joseph T. Vitale, President

Katie A. Olsen, Director of Development

Board of Directors

Gil Zweig, Chair Glenbrook Technologies, Inc.

Everton Scott, Vice Chair Public Service Electric and Gas Company

Richard Ricca, Treasurer Verizon New Jersey

Bonnie Murphy ‘71, Secretary & Faculty Representative, County College of Morris

Carol Fitzpatrick ‘86, Assistant Secretary United Parcel Service

Marilyn Ayres County College of Morris (Ret.)

Sandra Geiger

Thomas Hayes New Jersey Natural Gas Company

William McElroy ‘83 Liberty International Underwriters

Edward Nelson ‘72 McGivney & Kluger, PC

John C. Parry Jr. Solix

Eileen Paragano ‘91 Paragano Family Foundation

Michael Prokop

Wanda Sims Novartis, Inc.

Robert Zajac Investors Bank

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Table of Contents

Report from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Report of the Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Emphasizing Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Dr. Edward J. Yaw Honored for 25 Years as President

CCM Selected for National Diversity Initiative

Pathways to Employment

CCM Vice President Karen VanDerhoof Presented with Leadership Award

Student Success

Faculty Success

Strengthening Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Making it Easier to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree

Visual Arts Earns Outstanding Education Award

Ensuring a Quality Education for Community College Students

Improving Efficiencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CCM Opens its First LEED Certified Building

Saving Energy and Money Solar Style

New Outdoor, Energy-Efficient Lighting

Technology Update

Maximizing Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CCM Foundation

Building Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Summer Academy Celebrates 20 Years

Media Center and Communications Launch How-to Videos

Athletics Teams Have Another Banner Year

The Class of 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Facts and Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Divisions & Departments

Division of Business, Mathematics, Engineering and Technologies

Business Department

Engineering Technologies/ Engineering Science Department

Information Technologies Department

Mathematics Department

Division of Liberal Arts

English and Philosophy Department

History, Political Science and Criminal Justice Department

Languages and ESL Department

Music, Dance and Performing Arts Department

Psychology and Education Department

Sociology, Anthropology and Human Services Department

Visual Arts Department

Division of Health and Natural Sciences

Allied Health Department

Biology and Chemistry Department

Health and Exercise Science Department

Landscape and Horticultural Technology Department

Nursing Department

Division of Corporate and Community Programs

The Center for Business and Technology

Career Training and Enrichment Programs

Alternate Route Teaching Certification

Online Learning

Teen Arts

College for Kids & Teens

The Challenger Program for High School Students

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Report from the PresidentIt happens all the time at County College of Morris (CCM). Our faculty

provides the teaching and experience that positively affect lives forever.

Our students gain a quality education to realize their visions for the

future. And our college continues to evolve to meet changing needs.

In these pages, we highlight some of the many steps we took during

academic year 2011-12 to ensure we continue to provide a high-quality

education at an affordable price, enhance our partnership with the com-

munity and remain a good steward of the environment.

In the areas of strengthening learning and accessibility, we enacted

more than 20 new articulation agreements this past year to make it

easier for students to transfer to a four-year college or university. We

were selected as one of 10 colleges nationwide to take part in the Bridg-

ing Cultures program to better incorporate diversity and democratic

thinking into teaching and learning. This past fall, we also launched the

Northern New Jersey Health Professions Pathway to provide qualified

low-income individuals with a tuition-free education to take advantage of

job opportunities in health care.

The face of the campus also saw many major

improvements as we continued to build on our

commitment to reduce our carbon footprint. Our

LEED Gold Certified Landscape and Hor-

ticulture Technology building was com-

pleted, featuring a vegetated roof, solar

panels and rainwater harvesting, among

many other sustainable features. New,

exterior energy-efficient lights have been

installed throughout the campus. And with

funding from the county, solar panels have

been placed over five of our parking lots

to meet about 45 percent of our annual

energy needs.

The past academic year also marked my 25th an-

niversary as president of CCM. It is an honor and

a source of ongoing pride to be a part of this col-

lege. I get to see it all the time – students, faculty

and staff taking another step forward that further solidifies our position

as a high-quality and accessible institution of higher education.

Edward J. Yaw, Ed.D.

President, County College of Morris

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Report of the Board of TrusteesThe County College of Morris (CCM) Board of Trustees held its

annual reorganization meeting last November and elected Jeffrey M.

Advokat as chair, Stanley T. Omland as vice chair, Thomas A. Pepe

as treasurer, and Dr. Kathleen C. Serafino as secretary.

Continuing their service on the board were Dr. Barbara L. Hadzima,

J. Richard Rajoppi, Dean C. Strawn and Michael A. Van Allen. Trustees

also welcomed Dr. Joseph L. Ricca Jr., Cynthia E. Samuel and Dr.

Joseph S. Weisberg who were appointed to the board by the Free-

holders. In July 2012, the board also welcomed alumni representative

Anthony Scandariato.

This past spring, the board named Sandra Geiger Trustee Emerita in

recognition of her long and influential service to the college. Geiger

served on the board for 30 years from 1979 to 2009, including four

terms as chair, two terms as vice chair, two terms as treasurer and

six terms as secretary. She also contributes annually to the Sandy

and Nicky Geiger Community Nursing Scholarship.

In addition, the board named W. Thomas Margetts Trustee Emeritus

in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the college. Mar-

getts served on the board for 10 years from 1986 to 1996, including

two terms as chair, two terms as vice chair and one term as trea-

surer. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors of the CCM

Foundation, including a tenure as chair, and currently serves as a

member of the Foundation. Along with his wife, Donna, Margetts also

has contributed funds to establish two scholarships at CCM.

With the state and county both providing level funding to the college

for the 2012-13 fiscal year, trustees were able to keep tuition increas-

es to a bare minimum. The in-county tuition rate was increased by

$2 from $114 to $116 per credit. Out-of-county tuition was increased

from $228 to $232 a credit, and out-of-state was increased from $324

to $330. The per-credit college fee was increased by just 25 cents,

from $17.25 to $17.50 per credit. The increases equate to an addi-

tional $27 per semester for an in-county student taking 12 credits.

For the 2012-13 fiscal year, running from July 1, 2012 to June 30,

2013, the trustees approved a $71.05 million operating budget that is

1.6 percent less than the 2011-12 budget.

From top: Jeffrey M. Advokat, chair; Stanley T. Omland, vice chair; Thomas A. Pepe, treasurer; Dr. Kathleen C. Serafino, secretary

Photos: Jim DelGiudice


CCM Selected for National Diversity Initiative

County College of Morris (CCM) places a high value on embracing and accepting diversity both in and out of the classroom.

As evidence of that fact, the college was selected this past spring as the only New Jersey college to take part in Bridging

Cultures, a national initiative to incorporate diversity, civic engagement and democratic thinking into teaching and learning.

Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, Bridging Cultures is a project of the Association of American Colleges

and Universities and the Democracy Commitment. The project consists of 10 community colleges across the nation whose

faculty members are working on infusing teaching and learning with an appreciation of differences and democratic thinking,

along with piloting materials to be used by other community colleges.

“The Bridging Cultures project is a logical next step for CCM in our commitment to supporting diversity and civic engagement,”

noted Dr. Edward J. Yaw, CCM president.

In 2002, CCM was awarded a Bildner New Jersey Campus Diversity Initiative Grant. In the course of that three-year project,

CCM significantly increased the integration of diversity and global awareness into courses throughout the college curriculum.

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Emphasizing

Dr. Edward J. Yaw and his family at his 25-year anniversary celebration

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Dr. Edward J. Yaw Honored for 25 Years as PresidentLast October, the County College of Morris (CCM) Foundation

hosted a special anniversary celebration honoring Dr. Edward J.

Yaw for his 25 years of service as president of the college.

The celebration included both a public program, featuring perfor-

mances by CCM faculty and speeches by local and state dignitar-

ies, and a private dinner, the proceeds of which are funding a new

scholarship in Dr. Yaw’s name.

Since becoming president in 1986, Dr. Yaw has guided CCM’s

development to its current status as one of the state’s leading com-

munity colleges. As a result of his vision and commitment, CCM has one of the highest graduation and trans-fer rates among community colleges in New Jersey.

Photos and videos from the event can be found at www.ccm.edu/

aboutCCM/yaw25.


Pathways to EmploymentIn times of high unemployment, education is one of the best ways to open new opportunities. Helping to make that possible for low-

income individuals, County College of Morris (CCM) this spring launched the Northern New Jersey Health Profession Pathways to

provide qualified individuals with a tuition-free education to establish careers in health care.

Supported with a $1.3 million grant from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, the program offers free enrollment

in eight healthcare fields: Certified Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Certified Electronic

Health Record Systems Technologist, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, and Pharmacy

Technician.

CCM, in collaboration with the Morris County School of Technology and the Morris County One Stop Career Center, is a partnering

college with the Northern New Jersey Health Professions Consortium. The consoritum is a region-wide initiative to strengthen and

expand healthcare training.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care will generate 3.2 million new jobs for skilled individuals between 2008 and

2018, more than any other industry, largely in response to rapid growth in the elderly population, longer life expectancies and pro-

jected retirements.

Emphasizing SUCCESS

CCM Vice President Karen VanDerhoof Presented with Leadership AwardVice President for Business and Finance Karen

VanDerhoof during the course of her career has made

helping other women to advance pro-fessionally a part of her mission. In recognition of

that fact, she was presented with the Patricia C. Donohue

Leadership Award from the Mercer County Community

College Chapter of the American Association for Women in

Community Colleges this past year.

During her tenure as vice present, VanDerhoof has helped

numerous members of her staff to gain management posi-

tions and take part in the County College of Morris Leader-

ship Academy. An avid participant in multiple professional

and educational organizations, VanDerhoof last year was

presented with a Distinguished Business Officer Award

from the National Association of College and University

Business Officers for her outstanding achievements in the

field of business and financial management.

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Above: Cornell bound Alex Tschopp (l) and Anthony Scandariato; Biology major Lina Maria Alfonso

Student Success

Cornell BoundAs a measure of the quality education students receive at County

College of Morris (CCM) are the many top colleges and universities

CCM students transfer to for their bachelor’s degrees. CCM gradu-

ates can be found at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Harvard

Law School, New York University, Johnson and Wales University,

Temple University, the University of Miami, and other top schools

across the country and in New Jersey. This coming fall, the newest class at Cornell University includes two CCM graduates from the Class of 2012 – Anthony

Scandariato of Randolph and Alex Tschopp of Budd Lake.

When the two first met at CCM, they discovered they had a lot in

common. Neither had done well in high school but each was deter-

mined to turn his life around. Not only did they meet that goal, they

excelled as students at CCM.

Both raised their grade point averages. Both served as campus

leaders – Scandariato as president of the Student Government Asso-

ciation and Tschopp as treasurer. Together, they also formed a new

student organization, the Young Entrepreneurs of America.

“There is no way I would be where I am today had I not come to

CCM,” said Tschopp.

“The way CCM sets you up for success is remarkable,” added Scan-

dariato.

“The way CCM sets you up for success is remarkable.”

Biology Major Gains Entrance to MedPrep Program Lina Maria Alfonso of Parsippany, a biology student at

County College of Morris (CCM), took several steps

forward this past summer toward realizing her dream of

becoming a doctor. Instead of vacations on the beach,

hiking mountains or cycling, she participated in the

Northeast Regional Alliance MedPrep Scholars Program

at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

The MedPrep Program is a free enrichment program that

prepares college freshmen and sophomores for success

on the MCAT and in medical school.

While a large number of students from New York and

New Jersey apply for the program each year, only a limited number of applicants are granted acceptance.

Alfonso plans to graduate from CCM in 2013 and con-

tinue pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

Photo: John Hester


Faculty Success

Faculty Artwork Featured at the University of the Arts The expansive artwork of more than 20

County College of Morris (CCM) faculty

members was featured in a special exhibi-

tion at the University of the Arts in Phila-

delphia this past winter.

Faculty members from the Visual Arts

department were asked to put on the

exhibition because the university has

been so impressed with the quality of the

CCM graduates who transfer there, noted

Professor Clayton Allen, department chair.

The university also has established an

articulation agreement with CCM to make

it easier for students to transfer their

credits to the four-year school.

“Our faculty is really out-standing,” said Allen. “Our proximity

to New York draws talent from around the

world. Our faculty consists of accomplished

artists with master’s degrees. And they are

committed to teaching.”

Professor José Beviá Selected for National Jazz Composer Institute

José Beviá, an award-winning professor of

music at County College of Morris (CCM),

was selected to participate in the Jazz

Composers Orchestra Institute (JCOI) at

the University of California, Los Angeles

this past summer.

Along with being selected as a JCOI

participant, Beviá also was awarded a

residency at La Cité Internationale des

Arts in Paris, France, this past summer.

This was the second consecutive year that

he participated in that residency.

“I’m a very lucky guy. I’m very grateful to have these opportunities and to also teach at CCM,” said Beviá. “Ex-

periences such as the institute and the

residency allow me to develop my craft and

then to come back here and share that with

my students.”

Beviá is the recipient of the 2010 Interna-

tional Music Prize for Excellence in Compo-

sition from the National Academy of Music

and the Municipal Conservatories of Ne-

apolis and Sykies in Greece. He received

that award for Three Enigmas, a contempo-

rary classical composition he wrote for the

piano duo Ferdiko of New York City.

Professor Sander Zulauf Wins Allen Ginsberg Poetry PrizeProfessor and poet Sander Zulauf

received the second-place prize in the

2011 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Contest for

his poem Coming Home from My Forty-

fifth High School Reunion. Along with the

first-prize winner’s work, his poem was

published in the Paterson Literary Review.

Zulauf’s poetry also was recognized by

the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Contest in 2010

with an honorable mention. Among his

other awards and honors, he was named

the first Poet Laureate of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark in 1999 and has been a poet

with the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

since 1987.

He is the author of three books of poetry,

Succasunna New Jersey, Living Waters

and Where Time Goes.

From left: Keith Smith, dean, Division of Liberal Arts with his painting on display at the Univer-sity of the Arts; Professor Jose Bevia; Professor Sander Zulauf



Photo: Ginny Smith


Making it Easier to Earn a Bachelor’s DegreeEasing the transfer process for larger numbers of students, County College of Morris (CCM) this past aca-

demic year signed an articulation agreement allowing for the dual admission of CCM students into another

19 bachelor’s programs at Centenary College. New agreements also were signed with the College of Saint

Elizabeth (CSE) and Ramapo College.

“Articulation agreements provide our students with a significant advan-tage by offering them a pre-approved status that allows them to seamlessly transfer into a baccalaureate

program,” said Dr. Edward J. Yaw, president of CCM.

The agreement with Centenary waives the application fee and provides guaranteed admission to qualified

CCM graduates seeking bachelor’s degrees in fields ranging from biology to

theater arts.

In addition, CCM signed an articulation agreement with CSE that will al-

low students interested in communications to receive their bachelor’s

degree at the four-year school through a unique program called the

CSE@CCM Communication Major. Another agreement also was

signed with CSE for students interested in earning a bach-

elor’s degree in allied health, one of the nation’s strongest

job growth areas.

For nursing students, CCM signed an agreement

with Ramapo College to provide them with yet

another affordable option to earn their BSN.

The signing of those agreements brings the

number of articulation agreements at CCM

to more than 75.

Strengthening Learning

75+Articulation Agreements

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Visual Arts Earns Outstanding Education AwardThe Visual Arts department at County College of Morris

(CCM) was selected as the recipient of the 2012 Outstand-

ing Educator/School Award by the Arts Council of the

Morris Area in recognition of its success in helping students to

unleash their creative talent.

Katherine Stroh of Randolph nominated the program based on her

experiences as a Visual Arts student at CCM.

“The faculty members of the Visual Arts department are dedicated,

concerned, tireless and caring professionals. They are award-win-

ning, exhibiting artists,” said Stroh. “But the students of the Visual Arts department are the real winners. They

receive professional and creative direction that lands them success-

ful careers or that allows them to transfer to top art schools, design

schools and universities.”

Ensuring a Quality Education for Community College Students Elected chair of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges’ (NJCCC)

Academic Affairs Affinity Group, Dr. Dwight Smith, vice president of Academic

Affairs at County College of Morris, is continuing his work to provide community college students with a quality higher education.

As chair of the affinity group, Dr. Smith said, “My goal is to work with the other

Academic Affairs officers to ensure that New Jersey’s community college

students continue to receive a high-quality education, complete their associate’s degrees and are able to transfer their

credits towards a bachelor’s degree if that is their goal.”

Prior to his election, Dr. Smith served as chair of the NJCCC Academic Affairs Affinity Group’s General Education Commit-

tee. In that role, he helped the state’s 19 community colleges to implement a common general education course approval

process, making it easier for students to transfer their credits to four-year colleges and universities in NJ.

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Improving Efficiencies

Facilities

CCM Opens its First LEED Certified BuildingThis past spring, along with a number of other energy-

efficient projects, County College of Morris opened its

first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental

Design) Gold certified facility – a new 7,200 square foot

Landscape and Horticulture Technology building. The

building’s LEED Gold certification underscores both the

program’s and the college’s commitment to sustainable design. The building is heated and

cooled by geothermal wells. Lights in the classrooms,

computer lab and drafting rooms are all daylight

harvesting systems that automatically adjust based on

the amount of natural light coming into the rooms.

Outside, the photovoltaic panels on the two sloped

roofs provide energy for the building. Rainwater from the

sloped portions of the roof is collected in cisterns and

used to water plants in the greenhouse.

Saving Energy and Money – Solar StyleFive parking lots around the campus now feature solar

canopies, cutting both energy usage and costs to the

college. The solar panels, installed over Parking Lots 2,

5, 6, 7 and 8 and on the rooftop of the Student Com-

munity Center, are expected to meet about 45 percent of the college’s yearly energy needs.

A number of trees on campus had to be taken down to

accommodate the project. However, for every one tree

that was removed, the college is replacing it with two

trees that are more ornamental and decorative, such as

flowering cherry and pear trees.

Above: CCM’s new LEED certified Landscape and Horticulture Technology building, right: solar panels, energy-efficient lighting

Photos: Gina Garcia


Technology UpdateCounty College of Morris (CCM) is now in the

second year of implementing its three-year

Strategic Plan for Technology. The goals of this

plan are to assess existing CCM technologies

and procedures for sustainability and effective-

ness; explore, acquire, implement and sup-

port technologies that maximize institutional

effectiveness and optimize teaching, learning

and the student experience; address changing

technology needs of the college community with

a flexible and collaborative approach.

A group of employees are now trained as facili-

tators in process mapping and have started to

look at various college processes with the goal

of increasing process effectiveness.

The ongoing project to install technology in

classrooms continues with an additional nine

classrooms now completed. The majority of

classrooms are now technology enhanced.

In addition to installing two computer labs in

Schuyler Place, CCM’s Morristown location,

every classroom there is a technology class-

room. There is now a direct high-speed network

connection between Schuyler Place and the

Randolph campus providing a single, unified

network at the college.

To better communicate with the college commu-

nity in emergency or severe weather situations,

a notification system which uses phone calls,

text messages and emails was implemented

this year. That system is called Titan Alert.

New Outdoor, Energy-Efficient LightingAs part of its energy-efficiency projects, the campus this

year replaced all its exterior lighting with new, energy-

saving LED lighting. The new lighting design is not only

more efficient and attractive but easier to control. They

also have increased campus-wide light-ing levels to improve safety. In addition,

they will allow the campus to install cameras outside to

improve security.

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Maximizing Resources

CCM FoundationDuring the 2011-12 fiscal year, the County

College of Morris (CCM) Foundation raised

$1,035,706 for scholarships, programs and

other initiatives. An important focus

of the foundation’s fundraising

efforts this year was the Visioning the Future campaign to create a new Media Center (broad-

casting studio) at the college. In

2011-12, the foundation was able

to raise $250,000 in individual, cor-

porate, private foundation and government

support toward its $1 million goal. When

completed, the new Media Center will fea-

ture new professional and teaching studios,

editing and technical support rooms, a green room, business offices and support areas, and new high-definition,

digital technology. The goal is to create a facility where CCM students can learn using the latest equipment so they

can transfer to four-year programs or enter the professional media field. This year, major support for the campaign

was received by Investors Bank, New Jersey Natural Gas, the RBA Group, the Provident Bank Foundation, Mr. and

Mrs. Walter McDonald, M.U. and Professor Marilyn Ayres, and Sam and Professor Louise Olshan.

During the past year, the CCM scholarship program was again the major beneficiary of our fundraising, with more

than $735,322 raised to assist students with their tuition and fees. This past year also saw the establishment of two

new scholarships – the Union Center National Bank Scholarship for business majors living in Morristown, Madison,

Boonton or Mountain Lakes and the Adjunct Faculty Scholarship for part-time students pursuing any program of

study.

Major benefactors of this year’s fundraising included the John and Mary Linda

Foundation, Solix Inc., John Amerspek, Janice Meyer, the William H. Pitt Foun-

dation, the Estate of Nelson C. Doland, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Longo.

The 2012 Scholarship Gala, held in April at the Dolce Hotel and Confer-

ence Center in Basking Ridge, netted $70,000 for the general scholarship

fund and featured the annual Alumni Awards for Achievement, Volunteerism,

Humanitarianism and Alumnus of the Year. In addition, this

year’s gala saw the presentation of the third annual foundation

Leadership Award, which was presented to Dennis M. Bone,

president of Verizon New Jersey, in recognition of his career as

one of the state’s foremost business and community leaders.

As always, the foundation remains grateful for the generous

support from our faculty, alumni, staff, the corporate commu-

nity and the community at large.

Above: (l-r) Recipient of the Goebel Scholarship, U.S. Marine Gregory Lowe ’12 with donor Peter Skurla ’72 and CCM Foundation President Joseph Vitale

Below: Recipient of the CCM Foundation 2012 Leadership Award, Dennis M. Bone, president of Verizon New Jersey

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Major Grants$347,489

Health Profession Opportunity Grant

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

To prepare TANF recipients and other low-income individuals for employment opportunities in health care

$226,030

Carl D. Perkins Vocational-Technical Education Grant

New Jersey Department of Education

To prepare students who are enrolled in career and technical education programs to be more competitive in the world economy

$130,475

New Jersey Division on Women Grant

To support the work of the Women’s Center at County College of Morris (CCM)

$60,000

U.S. Department of Labor

To provide education, training and job placement assistance, along with the New Jersey Institute of Technology and six other community colleges, for high-growth fields in which employers are currently using the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program to hire foreign workers.

$11,000

The National Endowment for the Humanities

To support the college’s participation with the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Democracy Commitment and nine other community colleges in the Bridging Cultures project to better incorporate diversity and democratic thinking into teaching and learning.

Your Gifts at Work

Unrestricted $185,098

Programs $115,286

Scholarships $735,322

2011/2012 Donors Amount

Alumni $66,592

Organizations/Foundations $538,089

CCM Trustees $29,190

CCM Foundation Board $6,023

Corporations $234,191

Friends $120,805

Internal $28,196

Retirees $9,970

Former Trustees $2,650

Total Giving: $1,035,706

Donor Contributions


Building Community

Summer Academy Celebrates 20 YearsDover High School students Nick Warholak and Maria Broward have big dreams

for the future. Warholak wants to attend MIT, study engineering and become an

inventor. Broward hopes to enroll at Harvard University, pursue a double major in

biology and chemistry, and then continue on to Harvard Medical School.

As participants in the Summer Academy 2012 at County College of Morris, the two gained some additional momentum for realizing their dreams. Along with about 20 other students from Dover High School,

they researched colleges, learned about the college application process, financial

aid and the importance of budgeting and saving, and they got to put their math

and engineering skills to use building robots.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this past summer, the academy prepares high

school students for college success. The 2012 program was supported with a

$15,000 grant from Alcoa Inc. and $5,000 from Investors Bank.

The theme of the academy, which ran from June 25 through June 29, was

Machines in Motion both from the perspectives of inventing and putting plans

into motion for continuing an education through college. This year’s participants

also heard from a special guest speaker,

Wayne D. Johnson, a former participant from

the “Class of 1993.”

Media Center and Communications Launch How-to VideosBuilding on the popularity of YouTube, the

Media Center and Department of Communi-

cations and College Relations this past year

began launching a series of “how-to videos”

to lend the expertise of County College of Morris (CCM) faculty to everyday challenges.

The first video shows how viewers can put

together the easy but impressive dessert

Cherries Jubilee, featuring Professor Mark

Cosgrove, chair of the Hospitality Manage-

ment and Culinary Arts program.

The second video, launched just before the

growing season, shows would-be gardeners

how to create a salad box to grow their own

greens. In that video, Professor Brian

Oleksak, chair of the Landscape and

Horticulture Technology program, explains

that a salad box provides an easy way to

extend the growing season since it can easily

be transported indoors during cold evenings.

Those and other CCM videos can be found

on the CCM website at www.ccm.edu/videos

and on YouTube.

Above: Nick Warholak and Maria Broward, Summer Academy participants; Wayne D. Johnson, guest speaker

Photos: John Hester


Athletic Teams Have Another Banner YearThe 2011-12 County College of Morris (CCM) Athletic Department had

a wonderful year in and out of the classroom.

The fall season is usually the department’s strongest with Men’s Soc-

cer traditionally leading the way with national rankings. The past year,

however, was different. It saw the end of an era with the retire-

ment of Roger Stephens after 18 years at the helm of our men’s

team. Stephens led his last campaign at CCM with an 11-6-1

final record and a fifth place finish. Stephens will be missed. He

accepted the Head Men’s coaching position at Felician Col-

lege. The women’s team had a solid year finishing third place in

the standings and with a 8-5-1 record. The highlight of this past

year’s fall season came at the hands of the Women’s Volleyball

team. For the first time since the program was brought back

three seasons ago, the lady Titans captured the Region XIX

Championship.

The winter season included solid performances from the Men’s

and Women’s Basketball programs with the men securing a play-

off bid and finishing with a 16-12 record. The lady Titans didn’t

make the playoffs but the season was highlighted by them winning the

CCM Turkey Hoopshoot for the first time in school history. The major

highlight of the winter season came when the Men’s Hockey team won

the MCHC Championship and qualified for the NJCAA National Cham-

pionship.

All spring teams made the playoffs with Baseball finishing with a 27-21

record. Softball was 24-29 overall but finished second in the league

with an 8-4 record against Region XIX Division II teams. Golf and La-

crosse both had solid seasons as well.

Team and individual accomplishments included:

• Nine of our 10 varsity athletic programs made the

Region playoffs

• 25 student/athletes were selected to the All-Region Teams

• 14 student/athletes were selected to the All Garden State

Athletic Conference Teams

• Two student/athletes were named NJCAA

All-Americans: Mark Zavorin (Hockey) and

Dave McAndrew (Hockey)

• Two student/athletes were voted Region MVPs:

Max Becker (Lacrosse) and Megan O’Shea (Volleyball)

• 47 student/athletes earned All-GSAC academic

honors with a 3.0 grade point average or higher

• 34 student/athletes earned All-Region academic

honors with a 3.25 grade point average or higher.

From top: Mark Zavorin, Dave McAndrew, Max Becker and Megan O’Shea

Photos: Jack Sullivan


From left: Silvia Nietz, Brandon Nietz, Anthony Scandariato, Jean Ann Mirsky, Hoai Thuong Nguyen and Jacquelyn Briggs


~ Samuel Mockbee

“Proceed and be bold.”

The Class of 2012Graduation is always a special time of year. It’s a time to celebrate the success that comes from hard work and determination. It’s a time to

mark new beginnings and look forward with anticipation. It’s also when President Edward J. Yaw takes the opportunity to share the stories

of several graduates who illustrate the determination of the student body at County College of Morris (CCM). Here are the graduates he

highlighted from the Class of 2012.

Jacquelyn BriggsJacquelyn Briggs of Mine Hill began pursuing her passion for music

by becoming a music therapy major. Her dreams, however, were

tragically interrupted when she became the victim of a serious car

accident that left her with a hearing loss in one ear. Doctors said

she would never sing again. She came to CCM thinking she would

have to select a different major but then she met Professor

Marielaine Mammon who coached her in how to utilize different

techniques to compensate for her hearing deficit. She continued

to sing, undertook small roles in several plays at CCM and then

landed the leading role in Kismet this past spring. This fall, she is

attending The College of New Jersey as a vocal performance major.

Jean Ann MirskyLooking for a way out of unfulfilling jobs, Jean Ann Mirsky turned

to CCM. As a single mother and victim of domestic violence, she

wanted to improve herself and provide a better life for her daughter.

She credits CCM’s supportive counselors and faculty with helping

her to succeed as a student. She received three scholarships dur-

ing her time at CCM. She also was awarded the 2012 New Jersey

Higher Education EOF Board of Directors Outstanding Achievement

Award in recognition of her academic success. Her desire is to help

improve the lives of others and steer victims away from domestic

violence. Using her degree in human services from CCM, she

hopes to obtain her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology.


Hoai Thuong NguyenHoai Thuong Nguyen of Rockaway first set forth on her dream for

a better life in 2009 when she and her family came to the United

States from Vietnam. Despite her struggle with language and

cultural differences, she came to CCM and embarked on her busi-

ness administration degree. At CCM, Nguyen refused to let her

struggles with the English language stop her. She served as vice

president of the Catholic Club, treasurer of the Educational Oppor-

tunity Fund and as a member of the Asian Student Association. Not

only was her involvement at the college extensive, her outstanding

academic achievements earned her several scholarships. Plus,

she graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. This fall,

she is pursuing her dream of earning her MBA and CPA at Rutgers

University on a two-year $16,000 scholarship.

Silvia and Brandon NietzFor mother and son Silvia and Brandon Nietz of Allamuchy, CCM

was a place for them to work toward their dreams together. A na-

tive of Chile, Silvia came to the United States in 1978. CCM imme-

diately became a good fit for her as she enrolled in an English-as-

a-second-language course and eventually became an employee

in the Records and Registration office. Over an 18-year period,

she took course by course and even changed majors until she

ultimately attained enough credits to graduate with a liberal arts

degree. Her son and fellow classmate, Brandon, found CCM to be

a good fit as well. At first he was unsure of what major to pursue

but then discovered his passion – graphic design. This past May,

their hard work turned their dreams into reality as they received

their diplomas, standing side by side.

Anthony ScandariatoStudents attend CCM for a variety of reasons. For Anthony Scan-

dariato of Randolph, his choice was based not only on financial

concerns but also the need to develop a clean academic slate. He

had not done well in high school but saw CCM as a place where

he could turn that around. He majored in business and also got

involved as a student leader. Not only did he improve his grades,

he secured an internship at Merrill Lynch, served as a president

of the Student Government Association and on the executive

board of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and co-founded the

Young Entrepreneurs of America. He met his goal and developed a

strong academic record – one that was strong enough to gain him

entrance to Cornell University.


Facts and Figures

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

g 20 and younger g 21-34 g 35 and older

Unknown ages have been excluded from totals.

1,09

3

2,96

0

4,23

7

931

3,38

6

4,23

7

1,07

4

3,04

7

4,28

5

1,04

6

3,21

5

4,41

8

948

3,35

5

4,33

1

Enrollment By Age (2007 - 2011)

Revenue (June 30, 2012)Category Combined Total

Tuition & Fees $29,139,718

State Aid 6,844,765

County Aid 11,600,000

Federal Grants and Contracts 8,302,596

State and Local Grants and Contracts 2,629,963

Gifts and Private Grants 788,862

Interest 208,947

Auxiliary Services 4,395,999

Capital Contributions 1,851,245

Other 882,120

Total Revenues $66,644,215

Expenditures (June 30, 2012) Category Combined Total

Instruction $26,544,402

Academic Support 4,636,638

Student Affairs 4,851,349

Scholarships and Loans 4,720,336

Institutional Support 9,032,593

Public Service 769,331

Operation and Maintenance of Plant 6,736,810

Depreciation 2,446,303

Auxiliary Services 4,028,155

Total Expenditures $63,765,917


Enrollment Statistics (based on fall 2011 semester enrollments)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20111 Year

Change3 Year

Change5 Year

Change

Associate in Arts 1,540 1,465 1,612 1,731 1,847 1,708 -8% 6% 11%

Percentage of Total Enrollment 19% 18% 19% 20% 21% 20%

Associate in Fine Arts 251 308 360 376 356 346 -3% -4% 38%


Associate in Science 2,498 2,738 2,635 2,720 2,845 2,875 1% 9% 15%


Associate in Applied Science 2,089 2,076 2,284 2,368 2,482 2,506 1% 10% 20%


Certificates 32 28 26 22 29 30 3% 15% -6%


Preparatory Programs 87 71 56 57 48 39 -19% -30% -55%


Non-Matriculated 1,577 1,644 1,468 1,464 1,098 1,050 -4% -28% -33%


Total Enrollments 8,074 8,330 8,441 8,738 8,705 8,554 -2% 1% 6%

Total Credit Hours 81,819 85,296 86,789 91,141 90,590 88,083 -3% 1% 8%

Enrollment Ratio (Fall 2011)

g Total Full-time Enrollment: 4,685 g Total Part-time Enrollment: 3,869

Unknowns have been excluded from totals.

MaleFemale2,106

51%

2,04849%

2,62060%

1,74240%


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