UPWARD BOUND Fulton Montgomery Community College Volume 5, Issue 30 Students if there is anything that you would like published in the newsletter please let Kathie LaBarge know ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS October 2011 Spotlight on UB Students! Congratulations Papa Jo Amissah for being crowned Homecoming King We are starting a new policy for stipends Students need to sign in each day in the UB office to receive a stipend If a student does not come in the office and sign the sheet they will not receive any money for that day College of the Month– Oneonta SUNY Oneonta is located on 250 acres centrally located between Albany and Binghamton The College maintains a complex in nearby Cooperstown, which houses its Biological Field Station and Graduate Program in History Museum Studies The campus community has access to College Camp, for educational, recreational, and social opportunities It is approximately a mile from campus, located on 284 acres of former farm and woodland Founded in 1889, the College at Oneonta became a charter member of the State University system in 1948 Today, the College enrolls more than 5,800 students in 69 undergraduate majors and fourteen graduate programs A liberal arts Matt and Nick Raponi are doing a great job in college with a professional focus, SUNY Oneonta cross country leading the pack in many of the is noted for an outstanding and accessible facraces ulty, students committed to academic achievement and community service and our beautiful The varsity football team featuring; Chris campus Rodriguez and Gabe Amaya, has a Students accomplish amazing things at Oneonta They might original research in the lab or get solid record of 9-0 Carlos Mercado, who is part an impressive internships in the world of busiof the jv team has been asked to join the ness, or win an NCAA Championship At Onevarsity team They are heading to the SUPER onta, it's not just academic superstars or natural BOWL November Good luck! born leaders who these things Oneonta's friendly atmosphere and exceptional supportive If you earn an 85 or higher on a test, quiz, or faculty make this a place of opportuhomework bring it to us to have your name put in nity Everyone who wants to can achieve someour fishbowl for a drawing Kassandra Mercado thing remarkable here won our monthly drawing UPWARD BOUND October 2011 EVENTS We had a very successful fundraiser October 17-19 in support of Domestic Violence Awareness The students sold purple ribbons and made food for the bake sale, they raised $67 NICE JOB! We also donated $14 worth of food to the flood victims from previously raised money BIRTHDAYS October 13 Upward Bound students attended a college fair at Fulton-Montgomery Community College We had a very successful summer program The following students received awards; English and History, Angela Hanke, Math, Johanna Palma, Science, Brianna Pelcher, Spanish, E Cole Amissah, Tutor Counselor, awards Kassandra Mercado, Illenis Quinones, and Victor Paredes, Overall Olajuwan Lewis UPCOMING EVENTS November 5, 2011 Scholar’s Bowl November 16, 2011 Cultural Thanksgiving After school we will have a dinner where each student is asked to bring something to share that they eat as a tradition on Thanksgiving This provides the opportunity for students to share and learn about different cultures In February we will be scheduling a Financial Aid day On that day we will help parents with their FAFSA More information will be coming soon September Taliq Sims 4th Victor Paredes 14th Angela Hanke 16h October Alyssa Bruno 7th Papa Jo Amissah 9th Illenis Quinones 24th Mike Rich 26th Jonardy Anil 27th November Jonathan Magaletti 1st Kathie LaBarge 4th Ashley Bruno 8th Josh Gonzalez 9th William Toro 10th Nick Lomauro 13th Giovanni Lopez 21st Greg Kerrick 26th Sam Kilgore 27th Creating Workforce Solutions, for YOU! SUMMER FUN Our Seniors Front row; J.D Haberek, Ashley Bruno, Brianna Pelcher, Angelica Tirado, Danielle Reid Middle row; Kassandra Mercado, Elton Crounse, Carmen McKinnish Back row; Robert Damasco, Bill Bush, Gabe Amaya, Taneesha McDonald, Olajuwan Lewis, Papa Jo Amissah Missing from photo; Diane Figueroa, Alisa Mascaro, Sean Mastropole, Victor Paredes, Michael Rich, Lauren Ripple,Chris Rodriguez, Jasmine Velasquez It’s going to be a FANTASTIC SENIOR Year! We can’t wait to see all your college acceptance letters !