Corning Community College
Type | Community college |
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Established | 1957 |
Endowment | [2.3 million][1] |
President | Dr. Katherine P. Douglas |
Academic staff | 258[2] |
Students | 5,072[3] |
Location |
![]() 42°07′02″N 77°04′25″W / 42.117258°N 77.073544°WCoordinates: 42°07′02″N 77°04′25″W / 42.117258°N 77.073544°W |
Campus |
Suburban 550 acres (2.2 km2) |
Colors | red and white |
Nickname | Red Barons |
Affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III, Mid-State Athletic Conference |
Website | www.corning-cc.edu |
Corning Community College in the U.S. state of New York was initiated in 1957 and moved to its Spencer Hill campus in 1963. This two-year college serves three counties: Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler. It is one of the community colleges in the SUNY system.
Campus and programs
The college offers Associate of Sciences, Associate of Arts, Applied Associate of Science, Associate of Occupation Studies and a number of certificates as well.
The college also operates the Eileen M. Collins Observatory.
Notable alumni
- Clarence F. Bercher, ‘66, President, Bercher Investment Unlimited, and Retired President, GTE Communication Corp.
- Eileen Collins, ‘76, Retired Colonel, U.S. Air Force, and Commander, NASA
- Stephen D. Daley, ‘68, Senior VP of Media Relations, Porter Novelli
- Dr. Jay S. Hanas, ‘68, Director of Mass Spectrometry, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
- William "Bill" Hanley, CEO/Chairman of Optical Alchemy,
- Corey Smith, ‘98, Modeling Supervisor, Walt Disney Feature Animation
- Dr. Richard A. Chordash '67, 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient:
References
- ↑ "Corning Community College College Profile". petersons.com. Lawrenceville, New Jersey: Peterson's. 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ↑ "Corning Community College College Profile". petersons.com. Lawrenceville, New Jersey: Peterson's. 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ↑ "Corning Community College College Profile". petersons.com. Lawrenceville, New Jersey: Peterson's. 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
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