October/November 2015
Project REACH students at Ropes Course. Saturday, October 17, 2015 See pages 10-11
Project REACH Kayakers See story on page 4
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Member News Financial Literacy Workshops Dean’s List Member Spotlight
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Workshop Update Upcoming Events Gallery
We are sprucing up the CTL! Come for a visit.
Need a quiet place to study?
Try the Project REACH Study Center 2
Project REACH is proud to congratulate Sierra Detrick on her acceptance into Alpha Chi. Sierra represents our program as the sole member to receive this honor. She earned her acceptance by placing in the top ten percent of the class of 2016. Sierra is currently a senior at Cazenovia College, expected to graduate in May, 2016 with a BFA in Visual Communications. She grew up on beautiful Lake George in the town of Bolton Landing surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains. She likes to spend most of her free time creating, painting, drawing or sculpting, bit also enjoys singing, performing, skiing, and ice hockey. After graduation she intends to go into graduate school to pursue an MFA in Design or multimedia. After Graduate school, she hopes to work in the field of socially responsible design that supports different causes and charities to influence change. In addition, she would like to earn the title of creative director and possibly begin her own small business in the later years of her career. 3
Financial Literacy Workshops
Let’s Get Real! Making Financial Decisions For Your Life Wednesday, November 11, 2015 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eddy 301 Managing Your Finances: For College & Independent Living Wednesday, November 18, 2015 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. McDonald Lecture Hall
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CONGRATULATIONS! Project REACH’s Dean’s List Students 2014-2015
Kelsey Carlo Nicole Ciampa Samantha Crouse Sierra Detrick Jorge Guerrero Rachel Krawiec Brandi LaBounty Emily Lauzon Kara Locey Alexandra Miller Patience Misner
Katerine Perez Sanchez Renee Petrella Ahmon Powell Hannah Race Emily Ramirez Desire Rico Gillian Riggall Gregory Rizzo Jessica Russo Elizabeth Simmons Tai Terry Emily Venuti
Work hard this semester! We would love to see your name on this list for 2015-2016. 5
Senior
Melonie Madramootoo Major: Management Accounting Dual minor: Business & Entrepreneurship
Melonie has been the vice president of Service for the chapter house on campus, Alpha Eta Sigma-Alpha Phi Omega for two years. She plans and participates in many service projects on campus, and in the community. Melonie is also the vice president of the Student Government Association (SGA). For the fall 2015 semester, she is the Acting President as the President is abroad. In November, Melonie will attend a conference in Washington D.C. for SGA with the rest of the Executive Board. She has been the Business Club treasurer for two years and has also been inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alphi Pi. With seven classes and two jobs as both an employee of the Dining Services ( 3 1/2 years) and a clerical assistant for the admissions office (2 1/2 years), Melonie is a pretty busy lady! Finally, Melonie is doing her capstone project with three other students—based on the Tiny House Movement. With so much on her plate, Melonie knows you have to keep “your head in the game.” She keeps reminding herself that without a bit of darkness in life, you could never shine. Keep up the good work, Melonie! 6
College Success Series ONE LEFT! Attend the Monday, November 2, 2015 workshop: Stress Management/Mapping Out the End of the Semester: Staying on the path to success. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Coleman B Remember, Project REACH students who attend at least three College Success workshops will be awarded a Success Certificate. Students who attend all six workshops will receive an Advanced Success Certificate. The program is open to ALL students. For more information, contact Kayle Curtin at kjlight@cazenovia.edu or 315-655-7267.
College Success Workshop #3: Note taking, textbook reading and study skills. October 5, 2015
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Give Back at the
Samaritan Center Thursday, Nov. 19
Several Project REACH members will have the opportunity to “give back� by helping to serve a lunchtime meal for homeless guests at the Samaritan Center in downtown Syracuse. If you are interested, please contact: Adair Milmoe 315-655-7205 or aamilmoe@cazenovia.edu.
You are cordially invited to the
Project REACH Holiday Party Monday, December 7th 2:00-3:30 p.m. in the Morgan Room Join us for: Holiday crafts Good food Presentation of CSS Workshop Certificates
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Enjoy the Ropes Course Pictures! Saturday, October 17, 2015
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