HERKIMER, NY, May 5, 2026 — The 2026 edition of Phaethon, Herkimer County Community
College’s literary and arts publication, was released in a special cover unveiling event on
Tuesday, April 28. Dating as far back as the 70s, Phaethon showcases the work of students,
faculty, and staff, including art, poetry, and works of fiction in this latest issue.
Phaethon encourages submissions of art and prose that not only inspire, elicit thought and
emotion, but also push limits and boundaries of expression.
Phaethon 2026 contributors include the following:
Faculty Advisors:
Andrew Devitt: Assistant Professor, English
Blake Pitcher: Professor, Digital Graphics
Matthew Powers: Instructor, English
Publication Team:
Fiction Editor: Alyssa K. Leggett, Health Professions
Visual Editor: Hailey Ramos, Communication & Media
Visual Editor: Jillian Hutchinson, Communication & Media
Visual Editor: Avery Richard, Communication & Media
Visual Editor: Elijah Williams, Communication & Media
Visual Editor: Luke Bednar, Communication & Media
Contributors:
Paige Austin, Art Studio
Luke Bednar, Communication & Media
Jeremy Bell, Science
Makenzie Boardman, Art Studio
Alyse Cannon, Communication & Media
Haley Cornine, Art Studio
Brodie Davis, General Studies
Ryhonn Ford, General Studies
Sidney Gillogly, Humanities
Pat Frezza-Gressler, Amnesty International HC Adviser
Samuel Haar, General Studies
Gwen Halligan, General Studies
Penny Johnston, Psychology
Mila Hammink, General Studies
Tsz Lam He, General Studies
James Herzog, General Studies
Yvonne Kester, Librarian for Public Services & Archives
Alina Kozulya, Art Studio
Brandon Kosicki, Computer Science
Alyssa K. Leggett, Health Professions
Nicole Marino, Crime & Intelligence Analysis
Tsubasa Morisaka, General Studies
Sean Morris, Communication & Media
Lillian Norris, Art Studio
Hailey Ramos, Communication & Media
Hannah Rathbone, Psychology
Amani Santana, Art Studio
Shuntaro Yatsu, General Studies
Tom Stock, Facilities Project Manager
Frank Tubman
Luke Uchida, General Studies
Willow Svetlana Vaydenfeld, Art Studio
Ava Williams, Psychology
Elijah Williams, Communication & Media
Mohan Zhao, General Studies
Faculty Advisors:
Andrew Devitt: Assistant Professor, English
Blake Pitcher: Professor, Digital Graphics
Matthew Powers: Instructor, English
To receive a physical copy of this year’s Phaethon, visit the HCCC Humanities office in the
cClassroom Aadministration building, room 116. To learn more and view past issues of
Phaethon, visit: https://www.herkimer.edu/content-archive/phaethon/
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