DCC Wins State Award for Young Women's Math and Science Program

Release date August 1, 2007

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – The State University of New York Council for University Advancement (SUNY CUAD) presented Dutchess Community College with one of its 2007 Awards for Excellence. The College received a Judges Citation in the Community Relations Programs category for its work to promote the College’s “Math and Science Matter for Young Women” event.

              DCC’s promotions for the program included a postcard, billboards, press releases distributed to approximately 60 news outlets, half-hour interviews on two local radio programs and a flyer e-mailed to schools, teachers, guidance counselors and past participants.

The 11th Annual Math and Science Matter for Young Women program, held March 3, gave young women throughout the Hudson Valley the chance to explore career opportunities in math and science through hands-on workshops in a college setting. The 2007 pre-registration for the event attracted 340 young women in grades 5-9, who participated in events such as Ocean Detectives, Chemical Wizardry, Soldering for Electronics and Become a DNA Detective, among many others.

The Awards for Excellence call for entries was sent out in January to SUNY CUAD’s 800-plus members, and by April, host coordinators had selected judges for their respective categories. Out of 180 total entries in 21 categories, 57 winners were chosen. The awards recognize high-level work performed daily by institutional advancement professionals within public higher education.

              Founded in 1957, Dutchess Community College is a two-year community college celebrating its 50th anniversary of excellence and service to the residents of Dutchess County. It is part of the State University of New York and is one of 30 community colleges in the state system. The college offers a wide variety of university-parallel programs, as well as career programs in major technical, human service and business areas.

              SUNY CUAD is an organization of all full-time professionals working in university advancement at the 64 SUNY campuses as well as at SUNY System Administration. Its membership includes advancement professionals responsible for a wide gamut of specialties from publications and web page maintenance to alumni relations, public relations and marketing and development.

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