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Local Community Colleges Congratulate 2012 Graduates

(WKTV) - Family and friends congratulated graduates of both Mohawk Valley Community College and Herkimer County Community College Friday. Read More »

USC Graduates ready to advance their careers with business degrees

WHITESBORO, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica School of Commerce's Class of 2012 filled Hart's Hill Inn Thursday to receive their Associate's Degree in Business. The over 150 graduates studying different business programs and of different ages, but all deciding it was their time to advance their career. Read More »

63rd annual Commencement Ceremony held for Utica College

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - It was a sea of caps and gowns on Sunday at the Utica Memorial Auditorium as Utica College's 63rd Commencement Ceremony got underway before a large crowd. Read More »

MVCC receives $250,000 federal grant to help disadvantaged students

UTICA, N.Y. - Congressman Richard Hanna has announced that Mohawk Valley Community College has been selected to receive a $250,000 grant through a federal program designed to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read More »

Three daughters, three different colleges, three graduations

CHADWICKS, N.Y. (WKTV) - One Chadwicks family will soon have three 2012 graduates. Despite having three daughters of different ages and different colleges, Warren and Linda Mundrick's daughters will all be graduating the same year. Read More »

Students get their hands dirty as they learn about the environment

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Herkimer County Soil and Water Conservation District held an Envirothon Wednesday at Herkimer County Community College. Read More »

Third annual Human Rights walk held at Herkimer County Community College

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Dozens of students walked around the campus of Herkimer County Community College on Tuesday promoting human rights. Read More »

HCCC students meet author/columnist Leonard Pitts

HERKIMER, N.Y. - Herkimer County Community College students, faculty and staff recently had the opportunity to meet author and Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts. Read More »

HCCC Recognizes Two Distinguished Alums

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Herkimer County Community College held their 2012 Alumni Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony Friday recognizing two alums that have risen to prominence. Read More »

Simulator brings consequences of drinking, texting while driving, to life for college students

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Some students at Herkimer County Community College thought they could get behind the wheel of a drinking simulator and be just fine, but were shocked when the learning tool told them they crashed within seconds. Read More »

Red Cross hosts last blood drive of semester at HCCC

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Some of the most reliable blood donors are still sitting in a classroom. So, on Tuesday, the American Red Cross was at Herkimer County Community College for the last school session before summer break. Read More »

Highway Superintendents Association presents more than $3,000 to Herkimer County College Foundation

HERKIMER, N.Y.— The Herkimer County Town & Village Highway Superintendents Association recently presented a gift in the amount of $3,765 to the Herkimer County College Foundation. Read More »

15 HCCC students recognized by national "Who's Who" program

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Who's Who of Herkimer County Community College were recognized on Thursday for their hard work both in and out of the classroom. Read More »

Clothesline Project hanging at Herkimer County Community College

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The clothesline is now up at Herkimer County Community College, the Clothesline Project, that is. Read More »

Junior Firefighters Camp to heat things up for kids this summer

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - You may have heard of basketball camp, Girl Scout camp, or Summer camp, but now there's a camp designed to get teens motivated about careers as firefighters, and it's happening at Mohawk Valley Community College. Read More »

Two HCCC students receive 2012 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence

HERKIMER, N.Y. - Herkimer County Community College seniors Matthew Marrotta, of Frankfort, and Michael Elleman, of New Hartford, are among 257 students from SUNY campuses throughout the State to receive the 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Read More »

SUNYIT students hold event to benefit Lou Gehrig's disease patients

VERNON, N.Y. (WKTV) - The SUNYIT student psychology and sociology clubs organized a benefit for ALS of Utica Friday night. The local organization helps patients battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Read More »

Nurses learn about the future of nursing at health care conference

MARCY, N.Y. (WKTV) - SUNY IT held a day-long Primary Health Care Conference on Wednesday in order to bring nurses and students together and learn about the future of nursing and how they could help transform the health care system. Read More »

Local high school students get lessons in cybersecurity fields

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Dozens of high school students were on campus at Utica College on Wednesday to find out more about the many career possibilities related to cyber-security. Read More »

Hamilton College Professor named Film Scholar by Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

CLINTON, N.Y. - Hamilton College Visiting Professor of Art History Scott MacDonald was named an Academy Film Scholar for 2012 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Each year the Academy’s Institutional Grants Committee chooses two scholars nationwide to pursue a research project. Read More »