Applied Sciences Division

1. Applied Sciences Division Annual Awards Ceremony Student Awards

2. Tonight’s Presiding Official Our Own … Linda Mapes, Assistant Dean

3. Division Scholarships • Victor and Esther Rozen Foundation Scholarship • Marilyn Frutchey Memorial Foundation Scholarship • Robert L Reid Scholarship

4. Civil Engineering Technology J. Robert Garbade Scholarship – Mr. Garbade was a 3rd generation contractor, who was committed to family, community and the construction industry.  He was a 1960 graduate of Broome Technical Community College and later served as a Director of the Broome Community College Foundation. A lifetime resident of Broome County, he held a strong sense of community.  It is in this spirit that the scholarship is intended to help provide an opportunity for a deserving student to pursue his or her goals in a construction related field.

5. Samuel J Berkovits Memorial Scholarship High Grade Point Average !

6. Ernest J and Theresa A Pilotti Memorial Scholarship For an outstanding Civil Engineering Technology student

7. The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional association of individuals, public agencies, and private sector companies dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. 

8. Computer Studies The Computer Science program leads to an Associate in Science degree and prepares students for transfer to a four year college or university. Working with computers provides opportunities that are plentiful and rewarding. The career picture is outstanding and employment growth is expected into the next century.

9. Dr Leopold Eckler Award Awarded to an outstanding student.

10. Chemical Engineering Technology John Feldsine Memorial Scholarship Mr. Feldsine was a long time faculty member of BCC’s Chemistry Department 1979 1985

11. John Kushner Memorial Award Dr. Kushner was a long time faculty member of BCC’s Chemistry Department. Awarded for academic excellence. 1966

12. Electrical Engineering Technology The IEEE award is presented to the student(s) who have worked to help others achieve knowledge in the field of electronics.  The BCC Student Branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers works to further the profession with guest lectures, industry tours, projects, and fund raising for professional travel

13. Lawrence J. Sitterlee Professor Sitterlee was the first Chairperson of the EET program at BCC. This award honors the contribution that LJ Sitterlee made to  this community with the support of his practical and fun loving wife Anne.  The LJ Sitterlee Award recognizes high grades and a strong interest in the field.

14. Robert L. Reid Professor Robert L. Reid is well known among alumni as both the second chair of the Electrical Program and outstanding instructor of Electrical Circuits. The Robert L. Reid Award is a divisional award and rotates annually among the TEC departments. This award recognizes the hard work and scholarship of the recipient.

15. Donald Emmons Professor Donald Emmons was a very thorough and popular faculty member in the Electrical Department during the 1950's.  He was surrounded by intent students as he shared his expertise through lecture and example. The Donald Emmons Award goes to a scholarly freshman entering the senior year.

16. Ruth and Robert O’Connor Bob  O’Connor graduated from Broome Tech in 1951, the year the armory burned down.  (He swears he didn’t do it!) Bob and Ruth decided to give a special helping hand to students in his old program at BCC in Electrical Engineering Tech and they established the Robert G. and Ruth F. O’Connor Scholarship Fund. 

17. Sue and William Dervay Professor Emeritus William Dervay began his long career (38.5 years!) with BCC's Electrical Engineering Technology program in May of 1952!  During that period of time, Professor Dervay developed the freshman Construction Laboratory program that trained 7395 students during his tenure. This award is for a construction lab student entering the senior year who has shown the desire and ability to learn and grow within the field and the construction laboratory area.

18. Tau Alpha Pi …the national honor society for engineering technology, just as Phi Beta Kappa is for liberal arts and Tau Beta Pi is for engineering. Founded in 1967 and managed for more than 30 years by engineering technology educator Frederick J. Berger, Tau Alpha Pi is open to the top 5% of graduates.

19. SUNY Utica Technology Center Located just north of Utica, NY, the campus is a natural beauty – green lawns, wooded hills, a stream whose twin branches flow through the 840-acre campus- is complemented by high-tech facilities: the new $14 million Cayan Library, state-of-the-art labs and the latest instructional technology.

20. Engineering Science This curriculum's strong emphasis on Engineering Design, Communication Skills, and Teamwork makes it easy for students to transfer as juniors to four-year engineering institutions across the country. Immediate employment opportunities also exist for graduates. Students in the program have coop opportunities available at many local industries. Curriculum coursework requirements provide the student with a firm foundation in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Digital Electronics.

21. Frank G Paul Scholarship (s) For a student with exemplary academic work and leadership qualities. Bette and Frank Paul

22. Christian N. Hankey Memorial Scholarship Union Endicott graduate selected by UE faculty on the basis of having the highest grades in physics. Enrolled in BCC’s Engineering Science program.

23. Alexander & Christine Naylor Scholarship For academic excellence Alexander Naylor

24. Irvin C Simser Engineering Award Outstanding faculty member of the Physics and ES departments – friend to all, expert in the use of ‘Analog Computers’ ‘Bud’ to his friends ! This award is for the ES Senior who typifies the ‘best’ engineering student. 1966

25. Jack Foster Memorial Scholarship Long time faculty member and Department Chair Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching This award is for Outstanding ES student(s) 1979 1985

26. Civil Engineering Technology The Associated Building Contractors of the Triple Cities is dedicated to helping your business operate more efficiently, more effectively and more competitively. Through personal communication and the use of our extensive resource center, our Members keep abreast of any advancements in the construction industry.

27. BCC’s 1st President The Cecil C. Tyrrell Award – photo from the 1949 college year book "The Citadel“. In April, 1946, the New York  Legislature passed a bill providing for an Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences to be founded in Binghamton.  The problem of securing the right person, qualified to direct its material, as well as its academic development, was the first task in forming the institute.  After four months of search, Mr. Cecil C. Tyrrell was selected as Director of the Institute.

28. Department of Mathematics • William H McFarland Memorial Scholarship • BCC Foundation Scholarship for Excellence in Math • Daniel Dodway Education Award • Mathematics Achievement Award • Mathematics Faculty Award

29. Daniel Dodway 1979

30. Mechanical Engineering Technology SME is an international professional society dedicated to serving its members and the manufacturing community through the advancement of professionalism, knowledge and learning. Established in 1932, SME has over 60,000 members in 70 countries.

31. PowerPoint Equipment Thanks to Donovan McCarty, EET Technical Assistant for these dandy graphics !

32. Congratulations all ! Thank you for coming tonight to honor all of our awardees. There’s a lot of good work, effort, and study involved in achieving any one of these awards. A special thank you to the people who have donated to make these awards possible !

33. The BCC Foundation And thanks to the successful year round efforts by the BCC Foundation in administering these awards, and finding new sources of funding for the benefit of everyone at BCC. 778-5182

34. Thank you ! The End.