Vol. VIII | No. 2
Winter 2004/2005
A newsletter for OCC Alumni, our College Family & the Community
Foundation Raises over
Quarter Million Dollars
By RA D’Urso
W
hile celebrating OCC’s 40th Anniversary, the
Foundation raised over $260,000 for its scholarship fund during the annual Summer Gala
held on August 21 on the Main Campus in Toms River.
The Gala, attended by nearly 400 people, honored
Joseph A. Citta (Toms River), William T. Hiering (Toms
River), and Richard S. Sambol (Middletown) with the
prestigious Humanitarian of the Year Award 2004.
The three honorees were instrumental in the
founding of the College. The Ocean First
Foundation was recognized as the major sponsor
for the event.
“Tremendous community support,
over the years, has enabled the
Foundation to assist thousands of
deserving students,” said Sandy S.
Broughton, Executive Director of the
OCC Foundation. “Thanks to the donors
and supporters of this year’s Gala, over
$260,000 was raised for scholarships.”
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Alum Brings Special Music
to Harvest Party
By Kathy Buffum
Y
osi Levin, OCC ’87, earns his living as a composer and
performer of children’s songs. He performs over 450
high energy, humorous children’s shows each year to
very enthusiastic audiences ranging in age from pre-school
through elementary school-aged children. Described as having a “Pied Piper” way about him with a nontraditional,
upbeat style that sets him apart from the purple dinosaur,
Yosi took a long nonmusical road to arrive at his career today.
Yosi was born in the ancient city of Beer Sheda, Israel, to
working class, immigrant parents from Poland. When he was
ten years old, his sister became seriously ill and the family
moved to New York City for better access to medical care. The
family relocated to Ocean County when his father found a position at Ciba-Geigy as a
mechanical engineer.
An avid composer and performer since childhood, Yosi’s first taste of show business
was in school musicals. However, his parents, being more practical, discouraged these
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In the News
By RA D’Urso
Tech Building Opens
O
CC’s new 26,156 square foot Technology
Building was dedicated in September.
Located on the Main Campus in Toms River
between the Computer Center and the Hiering
Science Building, the two-story building houses five
teaching computer labs, two computer graphics labs,
an ITV classroom, a video post-production studio, a
72-seat stepped seminar room, an executive conference room, and faculty and support staff offices. The
project budget was $6,000,000.00. The building was
designed by the architectural firm Rothe-JohnsonFantacone, Edison, and was constructed by Gingerelli
Brothers, Inc., Toms River. “This state-of-the-art building signifies the continued growth of OCC and the
technological advances for the college,” said Dr. Jon Larson, OCC President. “The new Technology Building stands
for the progress that is taking place on our campus and it is a symbol of our dedication to stay competitive in
today’s technologically based economy.”
Our Stars Shine Bright in New Jersey
T
he NJ STARS Program (Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship), available for the first time this year,
is providing tuition and fees for up to five semesters at a community college to students who graduate in the
top 20 percent of their class. This innovative program meets the needs of bright, deserving students who otherwise may have difficulty in paying for college tuition. Statistics show that New Jersey is among the top five states
nationally preparing students for college and that students enrolled in community colleges earn their bachelor’s
degree with a higher level of success than students that go directly on to a four-year college or university. This exciting new program attracted 111 students to OCC, more than any other community college in the state. A reception
was held in October to welcome these students and their parents.
Graduate Degrees Offered at OCC
N
New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey, a partnership between New Jersey City University and the state’s
19 community colleges, prepares individuals with bachelor’s degrees to be teachers through the Alternate
Route to Teacher Certification, and allows participants to earn 15 graduate credits toward a Master of Arts
in Teaching (MAT) while obtaining the certificate. One advantage of this program is that students can complete the
master’s degree without traveling to Jersey City. OCC, a leader in enrollment in this innovative program, is one of
just three sites to provide the remainder of NJCU’s graduate courses. The MAT will be added to OCC’s weekend graduate college, which also offers a master’s degree in Educational Administration through Kean University. These two
programs allow teachers to earn a master’s degree or certification as a teacher or school administrator right here
on the OCC campus.
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O
CC has set up an Interpreting Lab where, each year, students in the final semester of the
Interpreter Training Program (ITP) can refine their skills. When fully operational, students will be able to practice interpreting, voicing, and interactive interpreting/voicing
to practice videos. While practicing, the students will be videotaping themselves in order to critique their performances and enhance their skill level. The lab will consist of 15 camcorders/
tripods, 15 TV monitors, and 15 VCRs. In order to start equipping the lab, the College purchased half of the equipment. The Sign Language Society, a student club, has generously
given the College $4,000 to purchase the remaining camcorders/tripods, monitors, and VCRs.
Planetarium Mentioned in National Magazine
T
he Robert J. Novins Planetarium and its staff appeared in the October issues of two magazines. Sky & Telescope printed a letter from a couple who were married in the Planetarium.
Harry and Suzy Benedetti’s (Point Pleasant) wedding took place in May 2002, so it was
truly surprising to see it in the October 2004 issue of the magazine! The wedding was the first
for the Planetarium, and according to Harry and Suzy “the staff outdid themselves… they truly
made it a stellar evening.” In addition, Planetarium Lecturer Phil Zollner was part of Astronomy
magazine’s trip to Egypt to observe the June 8 transit of Venus. Phil brought back many great
images from the trip and shared his experiences with the astronomy club (A.S.T.R.A.) and the children in his summer continuing education course.
Public Relations
New Sign Language Lab Gets “Thumbs Up”
Foundation Raises over Quarter Million Dollars
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(L to R) Dr. Jon Larson, OCC President; Frank J. Dupignac,
Summer Gala Chairman; Richard S. Sambol, Humanitarian
of the Year; Sandy S. Broughton, OCC Foundation Executive
Director; Joseph A. Citta, Humanitarian of the Year; William T.
Hiering, Sr., Humanitarian of the Year; and Harvey L. York,
OCC Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman.
The evening’s festivities included live entertainment, a sumptuous buffet, and live and silent
auctions. Greg Manning, owner of Simply Gourmet,
catered the Gala. Floral displays were created by
Flowers by Addalia of Toms River. A pianist from the
Garden State Philharmonic played throughout the
extended cocktail hour as guests mingled toasting
with beverages prepared by Monaghan’s. The invitations and souvenir journal were printed by Marange
Design and Printing. The tents were set up by
Richard’s Rentals.
“The evening was complete when a recent OCC
graduate and scholarship recipient addressed Gala
attendees. Carly Todd told the donors how the
Foundation scholarships have changed her life
and just how much students depend on their
support (see related story under Alumni Association).
The icing on the cake was the beautiful, breathtaking rainbow that settled over the tents
before the event ended,” Broughton added.
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Tip of the Hat
By RA D’Urso
Dana Downer, EOF/OMS
Roberta F. Krantz, Director
Technician, completed the Seton
Hall University School of Law
Summer Institute for Pre-Legal
Studies. She finished third in her
class and received a Lawyer in
Training award.
of Fine Arts Center, received the
Governor’s Volunteer of the Year
Award in the Arts for her efforts
as the Ocean County Teen Arts
Coordinator for the past 18 years.
Carolyn Lafferty accepted
Mary Fennessy accepted the
position of Assistant Director of
Admissions/Registrar. She was
formerly the Registrar.
“
To be among the number of other volunteers from across the state that
were recognized for their contributions in areas such as, education,
health, and senior services, and to know that what we do as volunteers
can make a difference, is the greatest honor of all!
—Roberta “Bobbi” Krantz
”
Janet Hubbs accepted the
position of Assistant to the
President for Institutional
Effectiveness. She was formerly
Professor of English & Literature.
Mary Keller accepted the new
position of Director of School to
College Enrollment. She was formerly the Associate Director of
Admissions & Records.
Joseph M. Kirchhofer,
Associate Professor of Criminal
Justice, was named a Princeton
Visiting Fellow for 2004-2005.
the position of Assistant Vice
President for Learning Outcomes.
She was formerly Director of
Institutional Research &
Assessment.
John H. Nawn was named
Dean of Science & Engineering.
Previously, he was Assistant
Professor of Engineering Studies.
George W. Perabo was
named Dean of English & Literature. Previously, he was Assistant
Professor of English & Literature.
Dr. William J. Rickert,
Professor of Mathematics/Phi
Theta Kappa Faculty Advisor,
received the 2004 PTK Continued
Excellence Award for Advisors. He
was nominated for the award
based on student, supervisor and
peer recommendations.
David W. Wolfe accepted
the position of Governmental
Relations/External Affairs Liaison.
He is currently a New Jersey State
Assemblyman and formerly fulltime Professor of Social Science.
OceanViews is published by the Office of College Relations.
Submissions for “In the News” and “Tip of the Hat” are accepted throughout the year. OCC
administrators, faculty, adjunct faculty, MTs, and support staff may email submissions to RoseAnn
D’Urso, Coordinator of Public Relations, [email protected] or College Relations, Ocean County
College, P.O. Box 2001, Toms River, NJ 08754-2001.
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F
or many OCC alumni, a college education was nothing more than a dream they
thought would be unattainable. But once enrolled at OCC, they realized that any
dream worth having was worth working for, and with hard work, determination, and support from faculty, administrators, and staff, that dream would someday be a reality. In
honor of OCC’s 40th Anniversary, alumni from across the country are remembering their
community college experience. Forty years and over 25,000 graduates later, OCC alumni have a lot to say. The following excerpts are from real letters by OCC alumni, explaining what OCC means to them.
Lawrence Johmann,
OCC ’73, cum laude
Palo Alto, CA
I attended Niagara University for two years after
graduating from Toms River High School, prior to joining the Air Force, but did not do well. I really wasn’t
sure what career I wanted to pursue, so I dropped out.
I started attending OCC’s evening division in the fall of
1967 after four years of service in the US Air Force. I
was an electronic cryptographic equipment repairman
in the service and subsequently obtained a job at
Lockheed Electronics Company. This enticed me to
enroll in OCC’s Electronic Engineering Technology
program. I chose OCC as it was relatively close to my
home in Beachwood and offered courses related to my
work and interest. My experience at OCC was a very
good one. I enjoyed all of my classes and the instructors were all very good.
I graduated from OCC in 1973. I started work for
Interdata and I’m sure my education at OCC played an
important part in landing this job. Working with one of
my favorite professors at OCC, John Warren, we were
instrumental in setting up a cooperative program;
engineering students in their last semester at OCC
worked part-time at Interdata and received credit for
their work. Upon graduation, good performers were
offered full-time jobs. John Warren was one of the best
instructors I ever had in college, he was very dedicated
to his students and had the knack of explaining complex things in various ways and wasn’t satisfied until
he knew you really understood the concepts.
(Lawrence graduated with honors from Newark College
of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science and from New Jersey
Institute of Technology with a Master of Science. He worked
for Lockheed Missiles & Space
Company’s renowned Research and
Development Division and worked on a
number of scientific and experimental
satellite programs for NASA.)
Alumni Association
Once a Dream—
Now a Dream Come True
Joseph Amatulli,
OCC ’85
Brick, NJ
I am an alumnus of OCC, May 1985. I
look back over my career and although I did
obtain my B.S. in Business Administration
with a specialty in Banking and Finance from
Nova College, I reflect most often on my experience and knowledge gained at OCC.
Like many students, I graduated high school
with little or no direction, except for a mandate
from my parents to go to college. The practical
application of the instructors at OCC proved invaluable in helping me determine what type of career I
wanted to pursue and in setting many of the goals
for my career. The instructors were very approachable and willing to offer advice and guidance.
I also played ice hockey and, although I was not
a superstar, the experience was enjoyable enough for
me to seek a coaching career, which began shortly
after graduation and is still going strong. I coached
many years in a local travel hockey program then
was named the associate coach for Monmouth
University club team and now I’m the assistant
varsity coach at Middletown High School.
I would highly recommend the OCC experience to any graduating high school senior
that is looking for the next logical challenge.
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José L. Mercado Jr., OCC ’91
Collegeville, PA
While at Lakewood Middle School, I met Dr. Milton
Shaw, OCC President. We discussed my ambitions of
becoming a Marine Officer. From that day, Dr. Shaw, a
Naval Academy graduate and retired Marine Corps
Colonel, became my mentor and friend. Together we
mapped my pathway to the Naval Academy. As I progressed through high school, Dr. Shaw guided me every
step of the way. After high school, I attended the Naval
Academy Preparatory School. Graduating from this
school guaranteed my admittance to the Academy.
However, I was injured while playing on the soccer
team. This injury prevented me from completing the
program. I thought my goals were shattered, but Dr.
Shaw helped me get back on track. He suggested that I
return home and attend OCC.
As I met many faculty and staff members, it
became very apparent that the OCC community was
committed and dedicated to the development of stu-
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dents. For example, Dr. John Weber helped me put
together a very aggressive academic schedule that was
critically necessary for me to be competitive for the
Naval Academy. In just over a year, I earned enough
credits to graduate from OCC with a degree in General
Education. Maureen Reustle was kind enough to hire
me as a tutor for her Project Academic Skills Support
program; she and her staff helped develop my leadership skills by empowering me to go beyond tutoring.
OCC has something for everyone. Although I was
there for a short while, I took advantage of OCC’s leadership program, student politics, and several clubs. I
never found a closed door with the staff and faculty,
and I am grateful for the tremendous support I
received. I attribute my successes at OCC to my acceptance at the Naval Academy. I still have strong friendships with many students, faculty, and staff. I
graduated from the Academy, earned my commission
as a Marine Officer, and served the Corps for 10 years.
Currently, I work for a global logistics company,
where I manage the air export of freight for E. I. Du
Pont de Nemours. I am happily married, with three
children. My experiences at OCC were the building
blocks of the solid foundation I credit to my successes.
OCC truly helped me succeed at college, work, and at
home. Happy 40th OCC, and thank you!”
Diana Waher-Sala, OCC ’98
Toms River, NJ
I am an alumna of OCC, Class of 1998, and I would
like to tell the story of how OCC has helped me
become a successful business owner.
I enrolled in OCC in September 1990. I had applied
for financial aid; however I was too late in applying and
therefore was given a class which was only worth one
credit. This is how I began my education at OCC. I
studied at the college on a part-time basis until 1998.
In addition to my studies, I was a wife, mother, and
employed full time. I was a member of the business
honor society. I attended child-related courses and
was awarded a Group Teacher certificate. I graduated
from OCC in 1998 with a Social Science degree.
I then began a home-based business in child care,
starting with only a handful of children. As my business grew, I felt the need to expand to a larger facility.
In May 2000, I opened my present business in Toms
River. My facility now holds approximately 30 children
and employs five workers.
I feel that OCC helped me greatly in achieving my
goal. It prepared me for meeting the challenge of
becoming the owner of a small business, from both
the business administration aspect down to the everyday dealings with parents and of course caring for the
children. I feel that my experience at OCC was more
than positive and I owe a great deal of my success
directly to the college.
By Kathy Buffum
Salvatore Salpietro ’03
is an Instructional Technology
Technician at The American
University of Rome, Italy.
Amanda Boyce ’97 is the
Recruitment Coordinator in
Career Planning for Fordham
University School of Law.
Mike Zurawski ’97 is
the Director of Real Estate
Operations for Home Discovere,
Tampa, Florida.
Joseph Amatulli ’85 is a
Manager in the Environmental
claims unit of AIG, an insurance
and financial services company.
Kevin Barry ’85 is the
Associate Director for the Kaneb
Center for Teaching and Learning
at the University of Notre Dame,
Indiana.
Paul Novello ’82 was recently
appointed Base Civil Engineer
for the 108th Air Refueling Wing
and the Commander of the 108th
Civil Engineering Squadron,
New Jersey Air National Guard,
McGuire AFB, New Jersey.
Keith Pressey ’80 is currently
pursuing a Ph.D. at Capella
University, Germany.
Alumni Association
Alumni on the Move
Let us know what you’ve been up to. Share your career news with
readers by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
A “Microscopic” Look at Alumna Reveals Success!
J
odi B. Luland-Richards, OCC ’94, is a graduate student at Georgian Court University and visiting scholar to the OCC Science Department. She recently co-authored two papers with Dr. J.A. Adamo, OCC
Professor of Science/GCU Professor of Biology, and Dr. M.A. Gealt, Dean of the School of Mathematics,
Science, & Engineering at Purdue University.
Jodi presented one of the papers this past spring at the annual meeting of the New Jersey Academy of
Science where she won the “Best Paper of the Session Award.” The second paper was presented, as a poster, by
Jodi and Dr. Adamo in New Orleans at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, which was
attended by over 13,000 scientists. After returning at the end of May, Jodi presented her thesis at GCU, thus completing her last requirement for a Master of Science degree in Microbiology/Molecular Biology. Her plans were to
return to work at the New Jersey State Police Crime Laboratory. Dr. Adamo indicated that for Jodi this is like a
“Triple Crown” or what he calls “p3” (Papers, Posters, and Presentations). “It’s what we do!” he said. Another general paper is planned by the trio for publication in one of several scientific journals.
Keep the Connection
Help us keep the alumni database current by updating your address, phone, email, and
career info. Send us an email at [email protected] or call us at 732.255.0494.
Check out the Alumni page on the OCC web site at www.ocean.edu.
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OCC Grad Received Prestigious $30,000 Scholarship
By RA D’Urso
C
arly A. Todd (Toms River) graduated with an
OCC associate degree this past May and
transferred with an impressive $30,000 per
year scholarship enabling her to finish up a bachelor’s
degree! Carly is one of just 30 recipients nationwide
who were awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Scholarship. The award provides funding for tuition,
room and board, books, and other required fees for the
remainder of the bachelor’s degree.
This is the first year that the Jack Kent Cooke
Foundation accepted nominees only from community
and two-year colleges for this undergraduate scholarship, which is one of the nation’s most competitive
programs. The private foundation, established in 2000
by the estate of Jack Kent Cooke, helps young people
of exceptional promise reach their full potential
through education.
“This is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
It’s a relief and a joy. I wake up every morning with a
smile,” Carly said. “I’m just so grateful.”
Carly transferred to Drew University where she is
majoring in Theatre. After visiting the campus and
interviewing for admission, she “fell in love with the
university” but lamented to herself “How am I going to
pay for this?” But right after her interview, Carly was in
a grocery story picking up a snack when her cell phone
rang. It was her OCC advisor Vicki McMillian, Assistant
Professor of Mathematics and Coordinator of the
Honors Program. “I found out in the canned food
aisle!” said Carly.
“It has been a delight to have Carly as a student in
the Honors Program,” explained Professor McMillian.
“She is a committed student who has optimized every
opportunity available to her at the College. Carly has
demonstrated an enthusiasm for learning in varied
disciplines; an enthusiasm that will serve her well as
she continues her education.”
While at OCC, Carly maintained a 4.0 grade point
average in the rigorous Honors Program, was a member of Tau Iota Chapter of the national honor society
Phi Theta Kappa, and won a Best Thespian Award for
her talents on stage. She performed in ten plays and
backstage worked as a wardrobe supervisor and assistant scenic artist for five other productions.
Dr. Beth Willetts, Assistant Professor of
Humanities & Fine Arts, has nothing but praise for her
former student. “Carly is one of the most creative,
inquisitive students I have met in my ten years of
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teaching. She has a very bright future and it was a
pleasure to work with her; she will be missed.”
In addition to being thrilled about her scholarship,
Carly is also very happy that she chose OCC to complete
her first two years of college. “It was a really great decision to come to OCC. I had great quality professors,
they made it all worth it. I also got a lot of theatre experience at OCC—a lot of on-stage time,” Carly added.
“Carly is an exceptional individual,” explained Dr.
William J. Rickert, Professor of Mathematics and a PTK
Advisor. “This a well-deserved recognition of her outstanding accomplishments and I know that the entire
OCC community is very proud of her.”
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natural inclinations and sent him off to college. He
enrolled in the engineering program at George
Washington University but shortly realized his heart
wasn’t in it. He returned to Toms River and enrolled at
Ocean County College to find his calling, which turned
out to be psychology.
During this time, Yosi’s creative juices were being
recalled to life by the voice of punk rock. His band
played a host of local clubs and put out a full-length
album. The band held together through his days as an
OCC student and upon his transfer to Rutgers
University. After earning his Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 1989, he began working at a group home for
emotionally disturbed adolescents. His work helping
others “live genuinely” by listening to their own inner
voice led him to enroll in an experiential graduate
degree program in counseling at Montclair State
College (now University) where he earned a Master of
Arts degree in counseling in 1992.
After marrying his longtime sweetheart, Heather,
Yosi settled in Island Heights and spent ten years
working as a licensed family therapist. As their family
grew, he found that creating songs and singing soon
became a joyful aspect of parenting their four children.
Yosi began to entertain their friends, and soon found
himself performing for his daughter’s pre-school class.
Teachers, administrators, other parents, libraries, and
bookstores began to seek Yosi out. He quickly learned
how to create a program that would motivate children
to pay attention, to laugh, sing, dance and open them
up to the joy of his music.
Finally, heeding his own message about “living
genuinely,” Yosi decided to give up his work as a therapist and devote himself full-time to his true calling:
bringing a joyful experience to children everywhere
through his music. Ignoring the advice of many who
told him he could never support his family by performing for children, Yosi successfully plunged into his
new life and now has three CDs to his credit.
Recently, Yosi returned to the OCC campus to perform at the Harvest Party, a daylong event for children
with cancer and their families, which is sponsored by
the Alumni Association. He took a few minutes to
answer a few questions for his fellow alumni and
future OCC students:
Q: Are there any special experiences you recall while a student at OCC?
A: There were many special experiences at OCC. I
had a great time DJ-ing at WOCC. I found my punk
band mates at an OCC creative writing class and we
were in a band through the rest of my college career. I
had some great teachers. Dr. Lavendar was an inspiration and continued to be a mentor into my graduate
Alumni Association
Alum Brings Special Music to Harvest Party
work in psychology and as a counselor.
Philosophy classes with Prof. Kavalek
were very fulfilling. My old OCC chums
and I still talk about how great those classes were. The best things about OCC were the
individual attention from professors, small
classes, and taking nature walks through the
Arboretum.
Q: How did your experience at OCC contribute to
your success today or in the past?
A: I think OCC helped me define myself and
gave me the freedom to explore my abilities. At a
larger school, without the stability of home and
higher tuition there would have been many daily
concerns that would have hampered my personal
progress in music, creativity, and openness to
change.
Q: Anything you would like to say to your fellow alums
or future students?
A: Yes, OCC is a unique environment. I think
alumni can see and appreciate the opportunities of
OCC. Future students should make every effort to
explore their various interests and shoot for their
wildest dreams. Make your own path. We all have
special gifts and talents to share with the world.
Explore and live them!
You can hear Yosi’s music, check his
schedule for upcoming concerts and find out
more about his CDs on his website at
www.YosiMusic.com.
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2004 Alumni Association
Fund Drive Donors
The OCC Alumni Association gratefully acknowledges the support of the following alumni:
Clock Tower Club
($1,000 or more)
Donald E. Jump ‘70
Monument Club
($500–$999)
Anthony F. Rakota ‘01
Michele G. Rinaldi ‘74
John Stevens ‘82
Karin Stromborn ‘70
Mark T. Sutton ‘84
Jennifer Vetrano ‘99
Jacquelyne K. White ‘82
Sarah M. Young ‘00
Priscilla A. Oughton ‘92
Ocean Honor Roll
President‘s Circle
($25–$49)
($250–$499)
Ted D. Abelson ‘93
Vera Aiello ‘79
Pauline B. Ambrose ‘98
Riley Applegate ‘83
Linda M. Applegate ‘68
Betty Aptekar ‘77
Virginia H. Argue ‘82
William C. Baldwin ‘87
Ellen J. Ball ‘00
Geoffrey W. Barger ‘99
Christine L. Barth ‘86
Vivian Bartkus ‘81
Kenneth Beam ‘78
John S. Bender ‘72
John A. Biscardi ‘02
Margaret E. Bitters ‘87
Debbie L. Boucher ‘80
Douglas G. Brown ‘88
Katherine G. Brown ‘72
Phyllis J. Carter ‘90
Cindy L. Castaldi ‘86
Lisa Connell ‘87
George P. Corde ‘99
D. Arlinda Crossley ‘70
Dawn R. Daniele ‘01
Charles L. Davidson ‘89
Cheryl A. de Rouville ‘80
Richard Dedham ‘83
Carol A. Digiacomo ‘84
Jason L. Doviak ‘95
Paschal Drew ‘84
Robert A. Dunston ‘02
James W. Edwards ‘93
Emily Egerter ‘84
George J. Eitel ‘03
Frances L. Elliott ‘89
Gail F. Endean ‘02
John R. Entrikin ‘71
Maria T. Falcone ‘95
Tracey L. Fatigante ‘00
Victoria Fedorczyk ‘00
William A. Ferguson ‘72
Robert S. Fitzpatrick ‘73
Elaine M. Fleck ‘85
Barbara J. Forsberg 79
Jean P. Galata ‘77
John D. Gargan ‘72
Eva Giba ‘94
James H. Givens ‘90
Ernest Gomez ‘69
Michael E. Grando ‘69
Barbara S. Gray ‘77
Robert T. Greaney ‘88
Luis H. Gutierrez ‘03
Joann V. Hammill ‘72
Maryann Hansen ‘99
Sandra L. Carine ‘82
Patricia C. Hall ‘84
Anthony H. Hawkins ‘75
Robert Matthies, Jr. ‘69
Barbara R. Wheeler ‘75
Century Club
($100–$249)
Kathleen M. Bombery ‘89
Robert W. Burkitt ‘70
Curt M. Clauss ‘73
Kimberly Daley ‘82
Daniel H. Duffy ‘71
Ruth A. Exel ‘87
Ted R. Hall ‘91
Robert J. Keller ‘84
Kristin C. Keller ‘02
John E. Krupp ‘97
Michael J. Lyons ‘93
Kim A. Martis ‘85
Peggy Mazone ‘75
John E. O ‘Donnell ‘70
Audrey K. Painter ‘83
JoAnne Schulze ‘82
Toni S. Servos ‘92
Kevin J. Smith ‘72
Ilene V. Vanduyne ‘79
Philip Zitelli ‘68
Viking Club
($50–$99)
Charles S. Argue ‘94
Robert P. Bassinder ‘74
Thomas H. Bombery ‘87
Patricia A. Caldwell ‘75
Tracy L. Coon ‘99
Kathleen L. Danilewicz ‘95
Rosemary A. Dixon ‘74
Steven Fedorczyk ‘98
Scott D. Francis ‘89
David J. Gannon ‘95
Maria Gisondi ‘98
Barbara R. Herbert ‘74
Bruce G. Hummer ‘99
Patrick W. Imbimbo ‘95
Linda J. James ‘88
Donald J. Koetsch ‘74
Teresa A. Larkin-Volk ‘82
Robert B. Mc Daniels ‘73
Terri L. Nowotny ‘85
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Erica M. Haug ‘94
Jesse D. Haussling ‘00
Barbara E. Hayles ‘99
Robert H. Horn ‘78
Lawrence A. Hudson ‘73
Beatrice Humphris ‘84
John P. Jack ‘80
Kathleen M. Janes ‘82
Betty A. Jannarone ‘99
Eric A. Kaari ‘91
Robert W. Kiefer ‘76
Marjorie Kistner ‘02
Louis A. Koehler ‘76
Elizabeth S. Krasner ‘96
Ethel M. La Rosa ‘89
Kenneth H. Lafferty ‘92
Kathleen E. Laracy ‘99
Raymond J. Latshaw ‘91
Laurie A. Lejda ‘91
Anna M. Long ‘02
Emelene E. Lovallo ‘96
Paul Lusnia ‘86
William R. Malosky ‘01
Charles Mannino ‘77
R. Christopher Marzulli ‘94
Donna L. Matlosz ‘92
Beth Ann Mccabe ‘95
Denise A. McCracken ‘88
Linda M. Melia ‘79
Stephen J. Nichol ‘93
Ruth J. O’Connor ‘00
Stanley Orenstein ‘87
Virginia Orenstein ‘98
Doreen Paolo ‘83
Ora E. Parks ‘68
Frank Parks ‘68
Peter J. Pasquale ‘78
Robert S. Paulaski ‘89
Rocco M. Piccolo ‘73
Dolores F. Pinzino ‘75
Ellen B. Prisco ‘69
Thomas B. Quinn ‘02
Lawrence D. Robinson ‘88
Evelyn P. Robinson ‘01
Philomena Roselli ‘94
Sharon E. Scerrato ‘69
Christine M. Seluchins ‘91
Stephanie L. Shestakow ‘96
Gertrude C. Silsby ‘91
Eric M. Singer ‘98
Karen Smith ‘83
Jeri A. Spader ‘92
Betty R. Stana ‘99
Regina F. Stauff ‘85
Judy Steinberg ‘01
Cristie J. Steinhauser ‘75
Arthur Steinhauser ‘79
Donna A. Stockhoff ‘75
Dyanne M. Sylvester ‘82
Florence Taggart ‘92
Howard L. Ten Eyck ‘74
Carol B. Tillson ‘92
Victor P. Treglia ‘77
Kathleen J. Valentino ‘02
Michael J. Walsh ‘76
Michael Webb ‘97
Harvey J. Weiss ‘88
David R. Zurheide ‘82
Friend’s Club
($10–$24)
James A. Algeo ‘87
Barbara A. Amble ‘88
Anthony L. Barnes ‘83
Michael B. Berman ‘81
Donna L. Bloink ‘91
Gregory S. Bock ‘87
James M. Boekholt ‘69
Maryanna P. Boekholt ‘69
Marc Borden ‘91
Marcella M. Boyd ‘74
Jennifer E. Boyd ‘99
Terrence D. Brown ‘68
Margaret T. Brunner ‘92
Stephen B. Bungay ‘77
Mary Burton ‘99
Larry M. Caldwell ‘97
John A. Camacho ‘85
Jeannette Caputi ‘99
Eileen M. Carew ‘90
Charles Carpini ‘94
Linda D. Casserly ‘98
April M. Chillemi ‘02
Stephen M. Chisholm ‘89
Constance M. Chisholm ‘89
Mary A. Cortese ‘87
Charles A. Cumella ‘86
Faith E. Curry ‘02
Betty J. Daniel ‘93
Jean A. DeFino ‘95
Rebecca Devries ‘84
Lori K. Doerrler ‘00
Ruth E. Drake ‘00
Frederick W. Ebner ‘78
Mary J. Egbert ‘95
Patricia Filippone ‘78
Donna Findlay ‘02
Darwin J. Francisco ‘03
David B. Friedman ‘71
Maria Frisenda-Gonzalez ‘87
Janice L. Froestad ‘85
Mary J. Furey ‘90
Robert J. Furey ‘78
Frances Gaffney ‘88
Eva Giba ‘94
Candy P. Harshaney ‘81
Marguerite G. Heiss ‘86
Eric W. Hess ‘71
Kelly N. Holman ‘02
Carol B. Huber ‘95
Maria J. Iadanza ‘91
Laurie James ‘83
Carl D. Jensen ‘72
Robyn A. Jones ‘95
Gilbert S. Jones ‘91
Lynn M. Jozwick ‘91
Lucie Jude ‘76
Ronald W. Kelleher ‘69
Tara B. Kelly ‘03
James F. Ketchersid ‘73
Diane I. Klimik ‘75
Jennifer L. Koester ‘03
Joan M. Koidl ‘83
Charles Kolodjeski ‘77
Janice M. Lally ‘97
Angela Lardieri ‘99
Joseph Lavallo ‘99
Barbarann Leaman ‘92
Kareem J. Lewis ‘02
James J. Lynch ‘96
Michael W. Mahoney ‘97
Thomas L. Malhame ‘00
Philip A. Manolio ‘82
Robert J. McHugh ‘02
James J. McMahon ‘95
Kris A. Menweg ‘82
Rita Michel ‘90
Michael A. Mickendrow ‘85
Eugene Mikucki ‘72
Janice A. Milos ‘98
Judith M. Moken ‘93
Madeline I. Monahan ‘68
Robert J. Morris ‘86
Joyce H. Morris ‘79
Tanya M. Mosley ‘93
Barbara Opitz ‘74
Maureen A. Parry ‘80
Christine J. Phillips ‘96
Richard J. Pokorny ‘85
Bernadeta Porebski ‘97
Evelyn J. Raniero ‘82
Deborah L. Reitano ‘83
Robert C. Renner ‘80
David B. Rickert ‘89
Amy L. Riello ‘99
Denise Robertello ‘91
Vincent N. Robinson ‘97
Raymond Roncin ‘77
Regina A. Rosetto ‘89
Kyle E. Russell ‘72
William Russell ‘71
Raymond A. Sackmann ‘91
Rochette Sadowski ‘70
Dorothea Schall ‘86
Robert H. Schlosser ‘77
Doris E. Sedlak ‘74
Peter A. Serrada ‘70
Patricia A. Shepherd ‘90
Marie N. Skrocki ‘02
Guy A. Sloat ‘72
Daniel J. Staples ‘97
Tiffany-Linn Stephens ‘02
Linda T. Stevens ‘95
Roderick B. Stevens ‘96
Marie G. Tatesure ‘97
Denise P. Thompson ‘73
Keith Tomlinson ‘68
Patricia A. Torlucci ‘73
Noreen R. Vasilakis ‘00
Betsy R. Verge ‘82
Monica B. Vermeulen ‘99
Aaron L. Vinai ‘02
Carolyn M. Walker ‘98
Maureen R. Ward ‘87
Thomas A. Weg ‘90
Deborah Weingroff ‘73
Edward W. Wengrowski ‘79
John C. Westervelt ‘69
Harry A. Whitworth ‘69
Stephanie E. Yerike ‘01
Judith L. Zaun ‘77
Edward J. Zaun ‘77
Marlene S. Zawadzky ‘87
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The 2004 OCC Athletic Hall of Fame
Induction Dinner was held at the Holiday Inn, Toms
River, on Thursday, October 7, 2004. Pictured are recipients
(seated L to R) CiJi Siddons who accepted on behalf of Richard
Albers ’90 who was inducted in memoriam, Deborah Dietrich
Schwartz ’80, Charlene Rickert Sharkey ’87; (standing L to R)
Ilene Cohen, OCC Director of Athletics; recipients Bill Frank
’73, David Rickert ’89, William Rickert ’87, Edward Baum
’90; and Arleen Rooks, Athletics Department Office Manager.
Facilities
OCC has some of the best athletic facilities in the NJCAA Regional XIX, the
Garden State Athletic Conference, and
New Jersey. Some highlights include:
• Competition-size Swimming Pool with
modern scoreboards
• Nine-court Tennis Center
• Scenic Softball and Baseball
Diamonds
• Practice and Match Soccer Fields
• Newly refurbished Gymnasium and
Basketball Court
• Fitness Room (upgrades to take place
Fall 2004)
• Staff Trainer for all Home events
CC
student-athlete
Sabrina
Dalconzo,
Lacey Township, was
selected for not one but two
awards based on her academic
and athletic performance at
OCC! Sabrina received national
recognition when she was
placed on the Honorable
Mention Team for the National
Alliance of Two-Year College
Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Scholar Athlete Award.
She was also selected for state
honors when she was named
College Athletic Administrators
of New Jersey (CAANJ) Junior
College Female Athlete of the Year.
During her time here at OCC,
Sabrina was named to the National
Junior College Athletic Association’s
Academic All-American and AllAmerican Swim teams, Who’s Who at
OCC, and has qualified for the National
Championship meet. Sabrina, who graduated from OCC this past May, was also
selected for the President’s Scholarship
Award. She transferred her 3.8 GPA to Rowan
University this fall.
“Sabrina has been an asset to our institution in many ways and we wish her congratulations and the best of luck in all her future
endeavors,” said Ilene Cohen, OCC Director of
Athletics.
Sabrina is the third OCC student-athlete to be
honored by the CAANJ as the Junior College Student
Athlete of the Year. OCC golfer Dan Blumenstock
was selected in 2002 and swimmer Stephen
Whitehead was selected in 2003.
“It’s an honor to have an OCC student athlete
selected from our institution, and now to have the
award go to an OCC student athlete for three consecutive years, it is a testament to the academic
and athletic training that we give all of our student-athletes. I couldn’t be happier to see our
athletes perform well in their respective sports
as well as the classroom,” Cohen added.
Athletics
Student Athlete
Honored
ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFO
Phone: 732.255.0345 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.ocean.edu
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A newsletter for OCC Alumni, our College Family & the Community
Vol. VIII | No. 2
Winter 2004/2005
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Fast Facts:
Opened: Fall 2000
Enrollment: Over 2,000
Mission: To provide full-service
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credit and non-credit courses; educational, career, and personal programming; as well as student and
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Student Services: Applications,
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Tutoring, Student Lounge, and
much more.
Classes: Liberal Arts, Business,
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Education; the list keeps growing!
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We invite you to visit your OCC southern home…
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