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Grad Learns “Smart” Skills, Gains Future Career

Recent Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology program graduate, Thomas Rodick, has built a solid educational foundation—preparing him for the Electrical Construction and Maintenance (ECM) program at Hudson Valley Community College he will attend this fall, and securing him a future career at National Grid.  “At BOCES, my classmates and I learned industry skills, took part …

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Cosmetology Grad Shares Experiences With Current Students

Melissa LaPorta, Spa Director at Tuscan Sun at Kimberly’s and Rumors and a 2006 Career & Technical School program graduate, recently returned to our Albany Campus to talk with current students about the world of cosmetology. After graduating, LaPorta helped opening the Benefit cosmetics counter while working for Macys in Albany. From there, she launched …

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Watervliet graduate aspires to a career in the veterinary sciences

Jason Foster wants to be a veterinarian and he chose Capital Region BOCES to achieve that career goal. The Class of 2022 Watervliet Junior-Senior High School graduated learned about pet care in the Career and Technical School’s Pet Tech program as he prepared to go to college and learn the veterinary sciences. “The Pet Tech …

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RCS Grad Gets A Charge – And A Career – From BOCES Education

Roberto Gonzalez, a recent Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School graduate, found the education he needed – and a job he likes – through our Electrical Trades program.  Gonzalez chose the Electrical Trades program for his final two years of high school because he is a hands-on learner and wanted to good career path to follow after graduation. …

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Career and Technical School project continues to bring smiles to crowds, honor vets years later

You could say the work of Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School students and faculty sails on and on and on. Spotted during the Clifton Park Fourth of July Parade on Monday was a submarine float that was constructed by students and faculty in the Building Trades program six years ago and refined a …

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John Florussen Honored for Commitment to Service

May 2022 Commitment Award For Service John Florussen, managing program coordinator with our Educational Support Services (ESS), has received the May 2022 Commitment Award for Service. In nominating Florussen for this award, Director of Educational Support Services Kelly Masline had this to say: “John is a tremendous asset to the Educational Support Services team and …

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Celebrating Our 2022 Adult Practical Nursing Grads

During two separate ceremonies, 116 graduates of our Adult Practical Nursing program were recently celebrated for their accomplishments and desire to help others.  “You chose to come here and take care of the ill and sick in spite of the pandemic,” said Paula Negri, principal of our Health Careers Center. “For that, you should be proud.” …

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