Adult education graduates honored

Jun 15, 2012

More than 100 graduates were honored at Questar III’s Adult and Continuing Education Graduation ceremonies held in Hudson on June 6 and Troy on June 13.

WMHT program mentions Questar III

Jun 14, 2012

WMHT profiles the city of Troy tonight at 7:30 p.m. Our Town: Troy is an original documentary series featuring stories told by those who live and work in Troy using their personal video cameras. Look for a mention of Questar III during a segment on the city’s Little...

Green Tech program expands

Jun 14, 2012

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

Jun 13, 2012

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

Jun 13, 2012

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...

Fennelly wins first place

Jun 8, 2012

Nicole Fennelly, a student at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center in Troy, recently won first place in the SkillsUSA state competition in Syracuse. This marks the eighth year in a row that a Questar III student has finished in the top three statewide.

Local farmers and educators partner

Jun 7, 2012

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

Jun 6, 2012

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.