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Green Tech program expands

In partnership with Rensselaer City School District, Questar III BOCES is expanding its Green Technologies and Renewable Energy program to Rensselaer County. The program, which started in September 2011 at Columbia-Greene Educational Center in Hudson, will also be available at Rensselaer High School starting in September 2012.

CGEC welcomes Rep. Gibson

Congressman Chris Gibson visited Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center on June 12 to learn more about how BOCES prepares students for post-secondary education and the workforce.

Questar III BOCES on the radio

Questar III Career Development Specialist Lynn Seftner and Questar III students Amanda Repko and Nicole Wilcox appeared on 90.7-FM’s The Work Show on June 13. Graduates of Questar III’s Culinary Arts program, Repko of Germantown and Wilcox of Philmont discussed the...

Local farmers and educators partner

Local farmers, educators and agri-business supporters joined together at the Berry Farm in Chatham today to announce the Tech Valley Entrepreneurial Agriculture Youth Initiative, a public-private partnership to build a talent pipeline for the local food system.

CGEC students earn awards

Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center honored its students at the National Technical Honor Society and Awards Night ceremonies held at Columbia Greene Community College.