Tag: Middlesex County College
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Middlesex County College sees rise in number of high school students taking college courses
EDISON – In an effort to prepare himself for Advanced Placement (AP) exams in calculus and physics, Avinash Kumar signed up for classes at Middlesex County College. It was the summer of 2017 before his sophomore year of high school. “At the time, my high school, the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering…
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Kendall Park native named alumni representative to MCC Board of Trustees
A 2020 graduate of Middlesex County College was named alumni representative to the Middlesex County College (MCC) Board of Trustees. Gabrielle McLean, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, will serve a one-year term that ends June 30, 2021. McLean was a Liberal Arts/general major at MCC and is transferring to The College of…
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College classes while still in high school? A growing number say yes
Avinash Kumar of Edison was just angling for a better grade on his Advanced Placement calculus exam when he took a class at Middlesex County College (MCC) while still in high school. “My motivation was to prepare myself for the AP Calculus exam,” he said. “But my interest quickly shifted when I discovered I could take additional…
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Middlesex County College athletes soar academically
Middlesex County College athletes performed in the classroom as well as on the playing field this year. Sixty-five received academic honors for the 2019-20 year. Three MCC squads – softball, volleyball and golf – averaged a 3.0 grade point average or higher, making them All National Junior College Athletic Conference teams. Twelve athletes were named…
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Remote learning will continue at Middlesex County College for fall semester
Most fall semester classes at Middlesex County College (MCC) in Edison will run remotely. Mark McCormick, MCC president, said the decision is in efforts to allow students to continue their education “while mitigating the risks of exposure to COVID-19.” “We want to ensure that students receive the education they need and deserve while at the…
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Middlesex County College president to Class of 2020: Pandemic will pass, time spent at MCC is for life
EDISON – In a moving 48-minute video, Middlesex County College recognized its Class of 2020 with as much virtual pomp and circumstance as it could. “Wish we all could have been here to cheer each other and pose for happy photos as we walk across the stage, but I guess we have to graduate this…
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MCC alumna went from chasing One Direction to finding direction at the college
EDISON – Ten years ago, Samantha Milano-Sumalinog did not want to go to college. “I was 17 years old and my life was a series of bad decisions and even worse haircuts,” she said. “I was really stupid. I didn’t know much, but I knew I didn’t want to go to college. So me and…
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Edison in ‘dire need’ of addition to Lincoln Elementary School
EDISON – The need for an addition at Lincoln Elementary School on Brookville Road is pressing. “It is our most crowded school with 1,000 students,” Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen said, noting the school was built for 500 students. The Edison Board of Education’s (BOE) Finance Committee, led by Board member Elizabeth Conway, had to grapple…
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A free-standing comprehensive cancer pavilion is on the horizon in New Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK – At a time when healthcare, access to healthcare, research, innovation, drug trials and jobs are the hot topics of discussion, the proposed collaboration project of a free-standing comprehensive cancer pavilion touches upon each aspect, Chris Paladino, president of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) said. “There are so many ways to frame…