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There are legendary rock bands, notorious singers and even well-known excursions taken by explorers, but never has there been a more distinguished director of Student Activities and College Center at Middlesex County College then Terry McGlincy. As of the fall 2009 semester, McGlincy will be stepping down from his position as director to a full-time professor at MCC.… Post the First Comment

Middlesex County College's magazine, Blue Colt Vibe (BCV) is published once and year and is currently getting ready to launch its fourth edition this week. The BCV staff consists of Natalie Serrano and Margaret Lacey McNeil, co-editors, Tatiana Smith, head staff writer and Vilma Sierra, email assistant coordinator.… Post the First Comment

Middlesex County College was treated with the chance to see a piece of history made in New Jersey when Governor John Corzine signed three news bills on September 13. The bills included establishing the "Troops to College" program and by naming two of New Jersey State bridges after veterans from past and current wars.… Post the First Comment

Middlesex County College's fitness center will be closed temporarily for renovation purposes from now until the beginning of May. Students and staff will still be able to take part in the recreational fitness program in the upper middle third gymnasium. "For the meantime, students can still attend the gym services using the equipment taken from the former gym," said Chairperson and Athletic Director Robert Wisniewski.… Post the First Comment

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On Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m., Middlesex County College hosted its annual Student Recognition Ceremony at The Rosewood in Edison, New Jersey. All MCC clubs were invited and advisors were asked to choose eight people from their organization whom they felt exhibited the greatest leadership skills to receive the first level award, said Patricia Daly, assistant director of Student Activities and College Center.… Post the First Comment

For the third year in a row, the Middlesex County College math team has taken first place honors for community colleges and fourth among all competing colleges at the New Jersey Undergraduate Math League Competition held at Monmouth University. The Middlesex team, under the tutelage of Professor Paul Bachmann, was outscored only by Princeton, the Rutgers A-Team and University of Scranton.… Post the First Comment

Under the direction of Justin Pollinger, a student at Middlesex County College, the Acapella Choir of MCC is getting ready for its first performance on May 2 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets may be purchased before the performance. For students the cost is $7 and regular admissions is $10, said Pollinger.… 2 Comments

During this spring semester, the Equal Opportunity Fund of Middlesex County College has been planning the next Student Recognition Ceremony where they will officially celebrate the 40th anniversary of the program. Established on July 12, 1968 by an act sponsored by the then freshman legislator, Thomas Kean, the EOF is one of many results of the civil rights movement in New Jersey.… Post the First Comment

On April 25, the Upsilon Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa joined the Clean Ocean Action's 24th Annual Beach Sweep at the South Amboy Waterfront Park. According to the Clean Ocean Action's web site, their program is one of the largest in the world having grown from 75 participants at one site in 1985 to 5,163 volunteers at 115 locations in 2008.… Post the First Comment

Middlesex County College students can now take advantage of "Interview Stream," a web-based interactive application that allows users to practice interviewing skills online and see yourself as the interviewer would see you. Interviews can be challenging and most people are either unprepared or unsure of how their potential employers will react, said Charlotte Quigley, manager of Counseling and Career Services.… Post the First Comment

Dr. Michael Kimmel, one of the world's leading writers and researchers on men and masculinity, delivered a riveting keynote address at the ninth annual Liberal Arts Festival at Middlesex County College in April. He spoke before a packed house at the College's Performing Arts Center on "Mars and Venus or Planet Earth: Men and Women in a New Millennium.… Post the First Comment

Flat trumpet player Jeffrey Leidner is the 2009 recipient of the Social Sciences and Humanities Division Faculty Award for Most Promising Musician. Even though he is only 20 yearsold, Leidner's achievements do not end there. On April 15, Leidner was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of two-year colleges.… Post the First Comment

The staff at the Middlesex County College New Brunswick campus is making a strong initiative to reach out to the community in efforts to educate its citizens on financial literacy and preparing for college. Evelyn J. Rosa, director of MCC's New Brunswick center said, "We do a lot of cross collaborative with other community partners.… Post the First Comment

Middlesex County College's New Brunswick Center has teamed up with Emanuel Community Development Corporation (ECDC) to offer several free tax preparation programs from Jan. 1 through April 15. ECDC funds the program as well as runs it with the help of over 100 volunteers, said Patty Fox, executive director of ECDC.… Post the First Comment

Classes aimed at those who are looking for a job will be offered in June at Middlesex County College. The program, called "Transitions: Job Seekers' Workshops," covers preparing for the sudden loss of a job, identifying which industries are growing, networking, resume writing and cover letters.… Post the First Comment

The Technical Services Center, better known as the TSC auditorium, hosted the first Middlesex County College Speech Competition on Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m. The event, which was sponsored by the Visual, Performing and Media Arts Department as well as the Pearson Publishing Group, allowed nine contestants to participate and be evaluated by three judges: Jane Brady, Joe Cardone and Gina Hermann.… Post the First Comment

Graphic Design students at Middlesex County College are displaying their work at an exhibit at MCC through May 21. The design work, including posters, brochures, menus and packaging, was celebrated at a reception in April. Here, Gina Butrico, center, shows her design work to MCC President Joann La Perla-Morales, left, and graphics professor Francine Krimsky.… Post the First Comment

On Thursday, April 23, at 11 a.m. English professor and The Herbs Companion Magazine's second winner with her article, "Beyond Lavender and Echinacca," Gert Coleman conducted her workshop "Herbs in Literature" for the Liberal Arts Festival 2009 in the College Center in room 319.… Post the First Comment

Steven Barnhart, chair of the Department of History and Social Science at Middlesex County College, and Dance Professor Heather Dougherty perform "The Poetry of Dance," one of the events being held during the "Power to Be" Liberal Arts Festival at MCC. Dougherty, along with students in her Dance Improvisation and Composition class, performed original works while Barnhart read poetry and sang.… Post the First Comment

Volunteers are needed to help with the Teen Arts Festival on May 13 and 14 from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Any students helping within that timeframe would be helpful and students who are interested in the arts are perfect candidates. Volunteers will help with the registration and also with the workshops and/or performances.… Post the First Comment