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The theme of this year’s commencement was centered on veterinary technology students with hands-on experience and civic engagement while supporting community organizations.

��Ӱֱ�� State students took top honors at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) annual Speech Contest, sponsored by the Olean section of ASME and Dresser-Rand. Six ��Ӱֱ�� State seniors attended the competition, which involved three representatives each from ��Ӱֱ�� State and ��Ӱֱ�� University who report on their senior project/internship experiences.

��Ӱֱ�� State is pleased to announce that financial planning program, has been elected to serve as the National Chair of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) for 2012-2013.

His presentation addressed the distinctions between investment adviser and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciary environments, examining the distinctions between ERISA’s “sole interests” fiduciary standard and the Investment Advisers Act’s “best interests” standard, which governs the general proceedings of investment advisers.

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Earlier this semester, Craig Clark, dean of ��Ӱֱ�� State’s School of Applied Technology, served as a guest panelist at the Workforce Development Institute (WDI), presented by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

��Ӱֱ�� State is pleased to announce that it is now an official for the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (), and the only facility in New York State. The College joins 45 locations nationwide to have this distinction.

Determined to beat their record from last year, 60 students and four faculty/staff members returned to Watkins Glen International Raceway in April for the 2012 Toyota Green Grand Prix. They brought home another win in fuel economy, second place overall for the Saturday road rally around Seneca Lake, and were awarded the Auto Career Development Center Excellence in Innovation Award.

Eighty-three animals have been adopted from the Hornell Area Humane Society and 18 from the SPCA Serving Allegany County in Wellsville, NY. Eighteen of the adoptions were by faculty, staff, or students since August 2011.

This year’s recipients are Tessa Boyce of Deer Isle, ME, and Alan Bieser of Westfield, PA. Southern Tier Concrete Products manufactures quality sustainable living products made from local materials, and has long been involved with ��Ӱֱ�� State’s masonry program.