Tag: Middlesex County College
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Hillsborough Middle School literacy teacher left ‘speechless’ after being named Somerset County Teacher of the Year
HILLSBOROUGH – It still feels surreal for Ian Evans. The seventh grade literacy teacher at Hillsborough Middle School (HMS) was officially announced as the Somerset County Teacher of the Year for 2022-23 by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) on Aug 11. “It’s still very fresh and very raw. I’m still processing everything,” Evans…
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Old Bridge Police Department promotes two veteran officers; hire six new officers, including a female, to its ranks
OLD BRIDGE – The Old Bridge Police Department promoted two veteran officers and welcomed six new officers, including a female, to its ranks. Rich Higgins was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant and Aaron Matikonis was promoted from patrolman to sergeant before the Township Council meeting on Jan. 4. “These officers served the Old Bridge Police…
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Middlesex County College announces name change
Middlesex County College is transforming to Middlesex College. The college’s Board of Trustees approved the name change in October, which took effect Jan. 1. A public unveiling of the new logo and visual identity is planned for some time in May. “We know two things,” College President Mark McCormick said in a prepared statement. “First,…
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Middlesex County College students inducted into education honor society
Twelve Middlesex County College students were recently inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, the honor society for those in the Education program. “This is an amazing group of future educators who have shown a high level of resilience and adaptability in the face of so many challenges,” said Melissa Luis, advisor to Kappa Delta Pi. “Despite…
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Sewa Diwali organization collects items for MCC Food Pantry
Many Hindu organizations throughout the state joined in this year’s Sewa Diwali Food Drive, which benefited the Middlesex County College Food Pantry. Sewa Diwali is a collection of organizations and individuals rooted in Indic values that promotes service and giving back to the local community. “This very, very generous donation came at a great time,…
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Middlesex County College Pantry now has frozen food prepared by culinary students
The Middlesex County College (MCC) Food Pantry is now offering frozen meals for students in need. The meals are prepared by Professor Andrew Rubin’s culinary students and are kept in a freezer at the food pantry. “This has been a great success, not only in actually nourishing our students and their families but also in…
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Middlesex County College takes prizes in two marketing competitions
Middlesex County College (MCC) won three awards in an international marketing competition, and one in a regional contest open to marketing professionals at community colleges. The college won three awards in the annual Hermes Creative Awards Program, administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. The college’s online open house, which included…
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Middlesex County College to hold diaper drives Oct. 23 and 30 on campus
PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS PETERSON Democracy House, the Center for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership at Middlesex County College, is holding a drive-through diaper drive over the next two Fridays, Oct. 23 and 30, from 3-6 p.m. Drivers can bring their donations to Lot 2, near the college’s Mill Road entrance on the Edison campus,…
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Monroe school board member joins Middlesex County College Board of Trustees
Anand (Andy) Paluri of Monroe Township, a licensed professional engineer with more than 33 years of experience in planning, design and construction supervision of infrastructure projects throughout the world, has joined the Middlesex County College (MCC) Board of Trustees. Paluri is vice president and area manager of WSP USA Inc., one of the world’s leading design…
