Mohawk Valley Community College Men’s golfer Dante Migliore was named the 2017 NJCAA Region III Male Athlete of the Year.

Migliore, a graduate of Frankfort High School, is a two-time NJCAA National Golf Tournament medalist and is only the second player in the history of the championships to accomplish such a feat. His four-day total this year was 282, 6 under par, only one shot off the all-time tournament record.

Migliore also is a two-time Region III medalist. He was the medalist in eight of nine regular season events. This year’s scoring average of 69.66 is believed to be the lowest in Region III history, and his 65 at the Jamestown Invitational is believed to be the lowest round in Region III history. He has been the MVP for Men’s Golf for past two seasons at MVCC. Migliore also broke his last year’s scoring average and college record of 73.22, with a new MVCC school record of 70.2.

“These achievements are attributed to Dante’s dedication to strong practice and work ethic,” said MVCC Head Golf Coach Ruth Weydig.

The Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, which recently was approved by the New York State Education Department and the State University of New York (SUNY), will be offered in fall 2017. The program can be completed entirely online; Health Information Technology core courses are available only online, but students may take general education courses, such as Human Anatomy & Physiology, English, and Math, on campus.

MVCC’s Health Information Technology program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, prepares students to enter a quickly growing field in a variety of health care settings. Health information technicians are responsible for organizing and managing health information data; ensuring the information is accurate, accessible, and secure in both paper files and electronic systems; and using various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories. Students gain knowledge in areas such as accreditation and regulation, coding and reimbursement, data collection and analytics, information management and computer technology, and legal and ethical aspects, including privacy and security. During their last semester of study, students have the opportunity to practice what they’ve learned in a nonpaid professional practice experience at a health care facility. There also are transfer options for students wishing to further their education.

Upon completion of this degree, graduates will be eligible to take the national Registered Health Information Technician certification exam. With experience, this credential holds potential for advancement to management positions, especially when combined with a bachelor’s degree. Although most registered health information technicians work in hospitals, many are employed in a variety of other health care agencies.

Dear MVCC Community:

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Education Club's Box Top collection effort.  The Education Club was able to present 2,860 Box Tops to Christopher Columbus School in the Utica City School District. These box tops will be turned in to General Mills and Columbus School will receive a check to use towards the purchase of items such as computers, books, playground equipment, and more!

Thank you for your support!

Frank and the members of MVCC's Education Club