Tag: Middlesex County College
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Edison Arts Society awards three students with scholarships
EDISON – Three students have been awarded scholarships from the Edison Arts Society. Preston Romanienko, a Middlesex County College student, has received the Edison Arts Society [EAS] Angelo Orlando scholarship. Preston is a visual art artist and plans to use his scholarship to purchase art supplies to further his studies in the arts. Mahi Vakil,…
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Creative collaborations to create PPE for frontline heroes are underway in Middlesex County
Middlesex County College’s (MCC) 3D printers usually used by students in the college’s Media Arts and Design programs are being used to create face shields for frontline heroes. Linda Scherr, vice president for academic affairs, said MCC is proud to partner with the county in efforts to assist with fighting the novel coronavirus and helping…
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Middlesex County College students cited by honor society
Two Middlesex County College students – Kayla Wathen of Milltown and Komal Mir of East Brunswick – have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-State Academic Team. PTK is the international honor society for two-year colleges. Wathen was philanthropy chair of the MCC chapter in the fall and became vice president in the…
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Middlesex County College cites three professors for excellence
Three outstanding professors have been named recipients of Middlesex County College’s annual Excellence Awards. A reception to recognize the winners will be held in the fall. Natural Sciences Professor Claire Condie has been selected as the 2020 Faculty Scholar Award recipient. Richard Thompson, Visual, Performing and Media Arts Department, is the Excellence in Teaching Award…
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United Way of Central Jersey continues free VITA tax preparation using online platform
United Way of Central Jersey continues its free VITA tax preparation using a new online platform for households and individuals with an income of $65,000 and less. This platform requires patrons to give consent, and to upload their documents to a secured portal site with United Way. Taxpayers can expect a 7-10 day turnaround.…
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Middlesex County College responds to coronavirus; part-time staffer tests positive
Middlesex County College (MCC) has taken a number of steps recently to combat the spread of coronavirus, including: Instituting additional cleaning and disinfecting protocols and increased the frequency of such cleaning on high-touch surfaces in high-traffic areas Extending Spring Break through March 17, after which all instruction is now being delivered online at least through…
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Students fire bottle rockets, launch gliders during New Jersey Science Olympiad
EDISON – Students from 27 middle schools and 27 high schools all over New Jersey participated in the 28th annual state final of the New Jersey Science Olympiad, which was held at Middlesex County College in Edison on March 10. The competition is designed to encourage students’ interest in science and technology. The students took…
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Middlesex County College honors adjunct faculty members for service anniversaries
Middlesex County College honored adjunct faculty members for service anniversaries during Adjunct Faculty Development Day in March. Raymond Trigg of North Brunswick received his award for 20 semesters of teaching. Runae Edwards-Wilson of Sayreville received her award for 30 semesters of teaching. Nancy Abrams of Metuchen received her award for 30 semesters…
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Middlesex County College, New Jersey City University allow business student transfers
Middlesex County College (MCC) recently signed an articulation agreement with New Jersey City University (NJCU) regarding students to easily perform a transfer. The agreement will allow MCC’s business students to transfer seamlessly to NJCU. Students who complete an associate degree at MCC and meet the admission requirements will be admitted with full junior status into…