Nicole Feml Named Student of the Year at Teacher Opportunity Corps Awards Ceremony

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From left, Teacher Opportunity Corps Director Diana Fisher, Student of the Year Nicole Feml, and Dr. Peter Brouwer, interim dean of The School of Education and Professional Studies.

POTSDAM, NY (05/05/2011)(readMedia)-- A number of SUNY Potsdam students were honored recently for their academic accomplishments and participation in the professional development opportunities provided by the College's Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) program at its annual Student Awards Reception and Ceremony.

Nicole Feml, a December 2010 graduate with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in secondary English, was awarded the TOC Student of the Year Award for her academic achievements, outstanding participation in TOC professional development conferences and seminars, leadership in teaching related activities, and commitment to a career in the teaching profession. Feml, whose hometown is Cairo, N.Y., is a resident of Potsdam and currently holds a long-term substitute position teaching secondary English at Potsdam High School.

TOC participants were recognized for their excellent academic achievement during the Fall semester of 2010. Four graduate students earned a 3.75 grade point average or higher, including: Jacqueline Falco of Geneseo, N.Y., Beverly Santos of New York, N.Y., Nicole Tobar of Greenport, N.Y. and Natalie Zuchman of Williston Park, N.Y. Undergraduate student Brittany Cloonan of Calcium, N.Y. achieved the President's List, and Shantelle Williams of Carthage, N.Y. made the Dean's list.

Certificates for notable academic achievement were awarded to graduate students Sherry Cordwell of Potsdam, N.Y., Nicole Feml of Cairo, N.Y., Alyssa Nagy of Indian Lake, N.Y., Scott Ricketts of Argyle, N.Y. and Melinda Schiszler of Gouverneur, N.Y. and to undergraduate students Maira Engelhardt of Chazy, N.Y., Amanda King of Akwesasne, N.Y., Audrianna Vahue of Rochester, N.Y., Daniel Valenzuela of Central Islip, N.Y. and Kayla Viau of Winthrop, N.Y.

TOC members were also recognized for participation in the Best Practices in Teaching Seminar "Keys to Effective Teaching," the Professional Business Etiquette and Dining Skills Seminar, and the Akwesasne and New York State Teaching and Learning Standards Orientation Conference sponsored by TOC, the Teacher/Leader Quality Partnerships (TLQP) program and SUNY Potsdam.

At the College, TOC serves 20 to 25 students each year. Its purpose is to enhance the preparation of teachers and prospective teachers in addressing the learning needs of at-risk students and to encourage individuals traditionally underrepresented in teaching to choose teaching as a career. The New York State Department of Education Office of K-16 Initiatives and Access Programs and SUNY Potsdam sponsor TOC.

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Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,350 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts.

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