http://blog.cortland.edu/connections Fri, 22 May 2009 14:59:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As we move into summer, the Connections Blog will be on hiatus. Special thanks to our readers, guest writers, and each member of the campus community helping to establish positive and meaningful connections at SUNY Cortland. Enjoy a healthy and renewing summer! SUNY Cortland Connections Committee Lisa Allen, Committee Co-Chair Sandra Wohlleber, Committee Co-Chair Michele ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/05/22/thank-you/ Post written by:  Sean Sherwood Each year, the Student Affairs Connections Committee has the task of receiving nominations and selecting one faculty member to be awarded the Faculty Connections Award.  This award is presented to the faculty member who goes the extra mile with his or her students.  This faculty member ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/05/22/faculty-connection-award-winner/ "The Raquette Lake experience in the summer of 2006 was the most interesting part of my SUNY Cortland experience. Steve Patrick was the lead on our five day trip through the Adirondack Wilderness and it was a bonding and learning moment that I will never forget.  The attitude of the ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/05/05/positive-connections-24/ "Every office at Cortland you deal with as a student treats you with respect and as someone who matters - I've come to find that as rare in life (and in grad school). The faculty also actually cares about you as a student and a person. They are completely real ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/04/28/positive-connections-23/ "My Experience with the P.E. program changed my life. Cortland was the perfect place for me and I really wish I would be an advisor of some sort to help get kids to notice Cortland. I wasn't aware of what a great opportunity until after two years at a Community ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/04/21/positive-connections-22/ I really enjoyed my time at Cortland and I would recommend it to anyone. I believe I received an incredible education and I truly appreciate the economics department. All of the faculty in that department that I had interactions with were extremely knowledgeable in their area and were also very ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/04/14/positive-connections-21/ SUNY Cortland is filled with wonderful friendly people. It seems wherever I was there were people willing to help without hesitation. Whether I was asking for a balance on my card from the food staff, looking for a book in the library, or asking a teacher to stay after and ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/04/07/positive-connections-20/ Post written by: Lisa Allen Student Employment on campus is a big factor in students feeling connected to their college community. The Student Employment office will be celebrating the vital contributions that students make to the campus and community through part-time and seasonal work during Student Employment Week (April 13-17). ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/04/06/appreciating-student-workers/ "My experience at Cortland was the best experience of my life. I made lifelong friends and really felt like I was @ "home" during my 4 years. I made great connections with my teachers as well. I am continuing my education @ cortland as a graduate student." -Class of 2007 Graduate “Positive ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/03/31/84/ "Playing football for Cortland for 5 years was the greatest experience of my life. Being a part of that tradition and stepping onto the field and winning the Cortaca Jug 3 out of my 5 years was an experience like no other. The friendships and relationships I formed with friends, ... http://blog.cortland.edu/connections/2009/03/24/positive-connections-18/