TROY, N.Y., April 7 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release:
Maxine Barasch of Albany, a 2001 graduate of Hudson Valley Community College, has been named the new chairwoman of the college's Alumni Association.
Barasch is the principal attorney for Maxine Barasch & Associates, PLLC. The firm provides legal counsel relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, Internet law and more. She graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with an associate's degree in Individual Studies. In addition, Barasch earned a bachelor of science degree from the University at Albany and a juris doctorate from Albany Law School.
Hudson Valley Community College has more than 65,000 alumni. More than 80 percent of graduates entering the workforce stayed within the Capital Region. The college's Alumni Association provides graduates with a forum to stay connected to the college and offers opportunities for career development, networking, social events, mentoring, community involvement and philanthropy.
Barasch stated, 'My experience at Hudson Valley Community College was one of academic rigor, rich with extracurricular activities and friendships that will last a lifetime. It provided a solid foundation for my later education, and prepared me for my legal career today. I am honored to serve as the chairwoman of the Alumni Association and look forward to further developing our strong alumni community.'
Barasch is an active member of the New York State Bar Association and the Albany County Bar Association as well as area chambers of commerce. In 2007, she established and still manages the Capital Alliance of Young Professionals, Inc., an association for young professionals to develop both professionally and personally.
'Maxine has an enthusiasm for the college that is absolutely contagious,' said Sarah Boggess, president of the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation. 'Her professional experience and community involvement have provided her the skills necessary to take the association to an even higher level of excellence. Her creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit make her an ideal choice at this very exciting and challenging time for Hudson Valley Community College's Alumni Association.'
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Science; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and an Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of more than 13,500 students, and is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and workforce training.For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.
Paula Monaco, 518/629-8085, 378-3835, p.monaco@hvcc.edu.
