Suffolk’s Top Cop Taps College RTV for Training Assist

Seven Suffolk County Community College Radio and Television Production (RTV) interns are helping Suffolk crime fighters after being tapped by Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini to help produce training videos for his office’s prosecutors.

“Here in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office we invest heavily in top class training for members of our team. When new prosecutors join our Office, they undergo three weeks of training right off the bat, and even the most seasoned members of our team participate in the Office’s rigorous ongoing training program every single year on top of their busy schedules,” District Attorney Sini said. “Being able to have these training materials available to ADAs on-demand at all times is an invaluable tool, and we are grateful to SCCC for making that possible. This was certainly a win-win for our Office and for the participants in the RTV program. I thank SCCC for their continued partnership and look forward to expanding this program in the future.”

RTV Professor and Assistant Academic Chair Gayle Sheridan said the opportunity is a natural fit for the students who travelled to the Riverhead court complex to shoot the first of several training videos for Sini’s office, the State’s 6thlargest prosecutor’s office with more than 204 attorneys.

Sheridan said that working with the district attorney’s team was an invaluable learning opportunity for RTV student interns because it’s was a “real life planning, shooting and editing experience.”

“The DA’s team are the content experts,” Sheridan explained, “and we are the skilled production team. Students learned how to combine those skills to produce an effective instructional tool.”

“Using a multicamera approach gave students the chance to see and experience what the possibilities are as well as the complexities of a field production. Dealing with ‘talent’ outside the RTV program gave students a chance to see what that was like too,” Sheridan said.

The students, Sheridan said, worked through scripts and script revisions as well as blocking movements.

Sheridan said that the students will now also learn how to do postproduction multicamera editing, an important skill she said for when RTV students are competing for jobs.  “Our students shine because they have really strong production skills,” Sheridan boasted. 

Laura Adams, 39 of Nesconset, a camera operator and post production editor on the technically challenging four-camera shoot said the experience was both rewarding and invaluable.

“The partnership between Suffolk County Community College and The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office provided an amazing production experience for RTV students. Throughout our involvement, we were able to apply our skills, collaborate with talent, and gain an invaluable understanding of our chosen field of study,” Adams said.

Student Interns:

Laura Adams, Nesconset

Rob Scioscia, Mastic

Melina Williams, Centereach

Dylan Strickland, Medford

Henry Yanza, East Patchogue

Justin Rivera, Commack

Zachary Rodrigues, Lake Ronkonkoma (not pictured)

Source: Suffolk County Community College

12 Awarded 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

2018 Chancellor Award Winners composite photo
  1. Theresa Grillo, center, accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right.
  2. Tri Nguyen, center, accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right.
  3. Bethany Weniger, center,  accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right.
  4. Samantha Savvides
  5. Kevin Herrera, center, accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right.
  6. Katelyn O’Brien, center,  accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right.
  7. Marta Wyszynski, center, accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right
  8. Felicia Molzon, center, accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right.
  9. Faiz Shakir, center, accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right.
  10. Amina Zahid, center,  accepts the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence from State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, at left. Suffolk County Community College VP for Student Affairs Dr. Christopher Adams is at right.

* not pictured: Alexzandra Mojica, Sarah Feder

State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson awarded 12 Suffolk County Community College students with the 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence at an Albany awards ceremony earlier this month.

“I am extremely proud of our students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are an inspiration to fellow students, our campuses and communities,” said Suffolk County Community College President Dr. Shaun L. McKay.

The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was created in 1997 to recognize students who have best demonstrated, and have been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, campus involvement, or career achievement. Each year, SUNY campus presidents establish a selection committee, which reviews the accomplishments of exemplary students. Nominees are then forwarded to the Chancellor’s Office for a second round of review. Finalists are then recommended to the Chancellor to become recipients of the award.

Suffolk’s 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence recipients:

Bethany Weniger, a Liberal Arts – General Studies major, from Middle Island, with a 3.8 grade point average has earned Dean’s List recognition each semester during the last two years. Bethany serves as managing editor of the Compass Newspaper, is a Get There From Here Scholar, and honors student.

Katelyn O’Brien, a Business Administration major from Greenlawn, with a 3.9 grade point average, has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Katelyn serves as president of the Business and Accounting Club, vice president of the Student Government, orientation leader and a Get There From Here Scholar.

Kevin Herrera, an Engineering Science major from Riverhead, with a 3.9 grade point average, has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Kevin serves as a student scribe, peer mentor and a Get There From Here Scholar.

Sarah Feder, a Liberal Arts – Math major, from Commack, with a 3.6 grade point average, has earned Dean’s list recognition and serves as an officer of communications for Phi Theta Kappa. Sarah is an Honors student, Get There From Here Scholar and orientation leader. Sarah is also a catechist for a third grade religion class at Christ the King Church in Commack.

Tri Nguyen, a Liberal Arts General Studies major from Farmingville, with a 3.8 grade point average has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Tri is a Get There From Here Scholar and Honors student. He serves as an orientation leader, Campus Activities Board Finance Executive and a senator in the Student Government.

Felicia Molzon, a Communications Studies major from Mastic Beach, with a 3.9 grade point average, has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Felicia serves as president of Phi Theta Kappa, vice president of the Honors Club, and a peer mentor.

 

Marta Wyszynski, a Liberal Arts General Studies major with a 4.0 grade point average has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Marta serves as vice president of leadership for PTK, and a senator in the Student Government Association.

 

Alexzandra Mojica, a Liberal Arts major from East Meadow, with a 4.0 grade point average has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Alexzandra serves as president of the Psychology Club, vice president of ALAS, (Association of Latino American Students), and is an Honors student.

Amina Zahid, a Liberal Arts-Biology major from Bay Shore, with a 3.9 grade point average has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Amina serves as a Peer Mentor, Student Government Association secretary and is an Honors student.

Faiz Shakir
, an Accounting Major from Brentwood, with a 3.8 grade point average, has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Faiz serves as President of Student Government, captain of the Speech and Debate Team, and student representative on the Campus Scholarship Committee.

Samantha Savvides
, a Liberal Arts major from Dix Hills, with a 3.7 grade point average, has earned Dean’s List recognition, and is an Honors Student. She serves as a peer mentor, president of Phi Theta Kappa and a member of the Student Government’s Food Service Committee.

Theresa Grillo
, a Liberal Arts General Studies major from Kings Park with a 3.8 grade point average has earned Dean’s List recognition every semester during the last two years. Theresa is an Honors student and serves as the program coordinator for Campus Activities Board, peer mentor and editor-in-chief of Cassandra, the literary magazine for the Grant Campus.

You Are Invited August 21, 2017! SCCF ‘s Annual Golf Classic Honoring Michael J. Grant and Kevin Foley

Golf Invitation Cover
Suffolk Community College Foundation

Invites you to make your reservation for the

 34th Annual Golf Classic

Benefiting student scholarships, emergency student loans and program development

Monday, August 21, 2017

The Hamlet Golf & Country Club

1 Clubhouse Dr, Commack, NY 11725

Honoring
Michael J. Grant Jr. & Kevin Foley
and The Foley Family Scholarship Fund

Schedule of Events

RAIN or SHINE

9:30 AM Registration and Refreshments

10:00 AM Driving Range and Putting Green Open

11:00 AM Shotgun Start (Scramble format)

5:00 PM Cocktail Reception

6:00 PM Awards Dinner

Please complete the registration form or register online at www.sunysuffolk.edu/golf.  You may fax your registration form to (631) 451-4940 and mail your payment separately.  For more information call (631) 451-4458 or e-mail Golf@sunysuffolk.edu.  Your check/credit card payment confirms your reservation. Donations accepted online and raffle items accepted by mail.
Click here to take advantage of discounted early bird pricing before 7/21/17!

Golf Committee:

Mary Lou Araneo Mary Kaffaga
Drew Biondo Joseph Kosina ’00
Nicholas Bosco Russell Malbrough
Travers Breen Mario Mattera
Ed Boughal Amy Muller
Carol Wickliffe-Campbell Milagros Nieves
Sylvia Diaz Renee Ortiz
Kevin Foley Louis Petrizzo
Nancy Gerli Jill Saltarelli
Michael Grant Tylar Vigliarolo ‘17
Dr. Janet Haff ‘74 Christopher Williams

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