Monthly Archives: March 2013

 

Enroll for Summer and Fall

Registration for Summer and Fall Classes is Now Open.   Click here to view the Summer Schedule. Click here to view the Fall Schedule.

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FM Celebrates Founders Day in Many Ways

On March 21, 1963, the Boards of Supervisors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties approved the Charter for the College, thereby creating the 27th two-year institution in the State University system, Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FM). Annually, employees of FM celebrate the signing of this Charter with a day known as “Founders Day.” On Friday, March 22, [...]

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FM’s Athletic Program is Making the Grade

Kevin Jones Two of the most important words that contribute to the overall success of an athletic program include “Student” and “Athlete,” combined as “Student Athlete.”  Many changes have taken place in pursuit of excellence to support these two critical areas; the Student and the Athlete at FM.  Through many support services and facility upgrades, [...]

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STEM & STEP Students Visit FM

Recently, FM hosted a group of eighth graders from both Broadalbin-Perth and Albany school districts. Broadalbin-Perth STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students from Mr. Samek’s and Ms. Sengenberger’s science classes visited FM for a hands-on experience in the College’s Cleanroom and Advanced Manufacturing Lab. STEM classes focus on career exploration in current and emerging [...]

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FM Closed Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Due to Winter Weather.

FM will be closed Tuesday, March 19, 2013 due to winter weather conditions. There will be no classes or activities.

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Nursing Students Host Bake Sale

Associate Professor and Director of FM’s Nursing Program Bob Warner stops by the Student Nurses Association Club’s Bake Sale to make a purchase and support his students. Almost daily, one of the over 30 clubs on-campus host a bake sale to raise money for their membership and to support various causes. Students behind the table [...]

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Community Colleges and Accreditation

Dr. Dustin Swanger There is a great deal of discussion at national conferences, in the halls of legislatures, in the offices of governors, etc., about holding higher education institutions accountable for what they do. How do we know that the quality of education provided is at the correct level? How do we know that public [...]

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Hands-On Workshop Featuring Artist Richard Saba and Poet Mary Ashwood

Fulton-Montgomery Community College’s Perrella Gallery is currently featuring a collaborative exhibition by artist Richard Saba (painter/printmaker) and writer Mary Ashwood (poet) entitled Word/Image. The exhibition explores the interaction of the written word with pictures through more than 40 mono-prints co-created by the artists. Ashwood and Saba will be hosting a hands-on workshop on the topic [...]

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PTK Induction

Fulton-Montgomery Community College recently inducted the following 33 students into FM’s Alpha Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society: Julie Antis, Kullen Bailey, Michael Buccolo, Ryan Caldarone, Pam Canary, Kaytie Compani, John Conley, Rebbeca Cross, Colleen Darling, Ashlee Edwards, Taiwo Ekundayo, Lisa Gandia, Dylan Girard, Jessica Hanna, Kelsi Hidde, Kayla Houle, Joseph [...]

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Seeking Area Educators for Summer Academy

Fulton-Montgomery Community College is currently seeking educators for its Summer Academy. According to Summer Academy Coordinator Audrey Egelston, an ideal instructor is a creative, engaging professional who enjoys working with young people and can develop an exceptional learning experience that students will remember for years to come. “For over 10 years, the FM Summer Academy [...]

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