http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/default.asp info@mxcc.com (Middlesex Community College) http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968168 The Artists for World Peace Foundation has established a new Artist’s Fund for students studying art, digital arts, music, theatre, broadcast cinema or multimedia at Middlesex Community College. The new fund, which will be administered by the MxCC Foundation, will help students pay for art supplies, materials and student kits required for the different arts courses offered at the college. Eligible students may apply for the funds each semester by completing the forms available online at www.mxcc.commnet.edu and at www.mxccfoundation.org. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968168 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968166 MxCC would like to send a big congratulations to graduate Izzi Greenburg for being named Middletown Press’s Person of the Year. Izzi graduated from MxCC in 2003 with a 4.0 GPA and a degree in General Studies. She was the recipient of several awards and kudos from the college. We’re so proud of you Izzi! Read more about this remarkable woman at: http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2012/01/26/news/doc4f20701b36239570043142.txt Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968166 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968167 MxCC Vision Center students to host open house Thursday, February 9th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00p.m. in the Vision Lab located at the lower level of Chapman Hall. Students will provide free eyeglass adjustments and cleanings. Come meet the optical team who can help you with all your eyeglass and contact lens needs. Free pizza! Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968167 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968165 Congratualtions to Amina (Edwards) Blake, a former MxCC student, who starred in a recent epsiode of HGTV's House Hunters! How exciting to watch Amina on the big screen as she used her realtor skills to help a newlywed couple find their first home in Meriden. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968165 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968162 For 7 days, MxCC is offering free shuttle service between the Meriden Center and the main Middletown campus. January 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, & 26 Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968162 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968163 Middlesex Community College announces Dr. Steven Minkler has been selected as its new Dean of Academic Affairs. Dr. Minkler will supervise academic programs as well as full-time and adjunct faculty, oversee the development and review of credit courses, and manage related budgets at MxCC. He joined the college on January 3, 2012. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968163 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968164 For the fifth year in a row, Middlesex Community College hosted delegates from China for a forum on distance learning conducted entirely in Chinese. Twenty-one Chinese educators came to campus on December 8 to better understand MxCC’s distance learning program, courses offered, student participation and achievement, technology used, quality control, and other elements of this highly popular method of study. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968164 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968161 The Middlesex Community College Foundation board of directors elected three new officers: George M. Eames IV (president of Lee Manufacturing in Wallingford) as chairperson, Dr. Mark D. Benigni (superintendent of schools in Meriden) as vice chairperson, and Anne Cassady of Durham (professor emerita from MxCC) as secretary. Additionally two long-time, active Middletown residents, attorney Julé A. Crawford and retired realtor Jay Keiser, were elected to the board of directors. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968161 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968159 The Meriden Center hosted an open student forum on November 15, 2011. Our panelists were President Wasescha, Dean Maslin, Dean Smalley, and Associate Dean Leonowich. Student turnout was great and many excellent questions were asked. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968159 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968157 Brian Nelson and Lisa Nelson, a husband-and-wife running “team” from Rockville, Conn., won the men’s and women’s titles in the ninth annual MxCC $cholarship 5K held Saturday, October 29. In winning the Overall Open Championship, Brian Nelson, 31, set a new record time for the course: 16 minutes, 32 seconds, smashing the previous record of 17:11 held by Brendan Atkin of Old Lyme. Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968157 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968158 If you build it, they will want it. That’s the idea behind the Middlesex Community College Computer Club’s new effort to give a custom-built computer away to a fellow MxCC student. To win the computer, current MxCC students are asked to write a 200-500 word essay outlining why they need a computer or how it will benefit their family. Essays are due by November 21 and must be submitted to the Student Activities Office, Room 122 in Founders Hall. Online MxCC students who do not come to campus on a regular basis may send e-mail essays to Prof. Donna Hylton (dhylton@mxcc.commnet.edu). Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968158 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968156 For the third year in a row, Middlesex Community College is one of the sponsors of the inspiring and beautiful Navaratri Indian Cultural Festival, held on the Wesleyan campus in downtown Middletown. The festival, which runs from Wednesday, October 26 through Sunday, October 30, celebrates traditional Indian music, singing, dance, art, and food. Some of the events are free; others are offered to MxCC students and faculty at reduced prices (with ID). For complete schedule and pricing, visit http://www.wesleyan.edu/navaratri or call the Wesleyan University Box Office at (860) 685-3355. Highlights of the festival include: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968156 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968153 The race for Middletown’s next mayor was up close and personal for Middlesex Community College students over the past few weeks. These students, who are taking the American Government course at MxCC, had exclusive visits to their classroom from two of the mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Sebastian Giuliano and challenger Middletown Councilman Dan Drew. During the meetings, candidates gave students an insider’s look at running a major political campaign, discussed issues facing the city, and answered students’ questions. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968153 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968155 For the third year in a row, Middlesex Community College is sponsoring the inspiring and beautiful Navaratri Indian Cultural Festival, held on the Wesleyan campus in downtown Middletown. The festival, which runs from Wednesday, October 26 through Sunday, October 30, celebrates traditional Indian music, singing, dance, art, and food. Some of the events are free; others are offered to MxCC students and faculty at reduced prices (with ID). For complete schedule and pricing, visit http://www.wesleyan.edu/navaratri or call the Wesleyan University Box Office at (860) 685-3355. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968155 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968154 In a step to provide students with an exceptional, technology-based educational facility, Middlesex Community College has opened its new, interactive instructional classroom complete with 25 collaborative computer (cPod) workstations. The classrooms and center are located in a newly renovated area of the Jean Burr Smith Library, in Chapman Hall on the MxCC campus. The project was funded by the MxCC Foundation, a grant from Comcast, and a donation from an anonymous supporter of the school. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968154 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968152 In an effort to help financially struggling single parents who are students at Middlesex Community College, the school has created a new program, Single Parents Line of Hope (SPLH). This program aims to relieve some of the financial burdens that are unique to community college students such as childcare, transportation, food, medicine, and emergency housing that may be threatening these students’ academic performance. Awards of up to $400 per academic year will be granted to eligible students. Thu, 6 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968152 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968151 One of Connecticut’s bright economic spots is the precision manufacturing industry, which has been steadily hiring skilled workers even through these times of high unemployment. Recent high school graduates and other workers looking to enter the field have responded to this demand for employees by seeking training at Middlesex Community College’s Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI), located in Meriden. State Senator Len Suzio (R – 13) received a first-hand look into this successful program by touring the facility and meeting with PMI students, instructors, deans, and administrators. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968151 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968149 James Davidson, L.O., a 2011 graduate of the MxCC Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing Program earned first place in the Contact Lens Skills Challenge during the annual 2011 National Opticians Conference, which was held September 8-11 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Opticians from throughout the U.S. and Canada participated in the contest, which was hosted by the Contact Lens Society of America. Davidson also came in third place in the Optical Skills Challenge, and advanced to the final round of the National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS) College Bowl, where he represented MxCC. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968149 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968148 The Sustainability Team at Middlesex Community College will participate in Moving Planet Day at the Church of the Holy Trinity (381 Main Street) on Saturday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The team will display information about the various environmental programs at MxCC that are designed to reduce fossil fuel use, and will host an ongoing environmental trivia game (with prizes) throughout the day. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968148 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968147 Middlesex Community College will be hosting a memorial service on Thursday, September 8, from 12:15 – 12:35 p.m. to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The public is invited to this event, which carries the theme of “Rebuilding.” Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968147 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968146 Middlesex Community College (MxCC) is closed Monday, August 29th due to the threat of Hurricane Irene. This closure affects the Middletown Campus, the Meriden Center and classes held at Old Saybrook High School. If the College is not operational beyond Monday, it will attempt to make closure announcements through its normal media outlets, on its website, and through its emergency notification system. Should those outlets not be accessible students are encouraged to call the College switchboard at 860-343-5800 choosing option 1 to hear the College’s status. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968146 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968145 Middlesex Community College welcomes the Connecticut Ballet to its campus for the first time this summer for a free outdoor “caravan performance” of classic, dramatic, and cutting edge ballets. The special program, which is part of the Connecticut Ballet’s 30th anniversary celebration, will begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 7 at 100 Training Hill Road in Middletown. The rain location is in Chapman Hall on the MxCC campus. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968145 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968144 After completing its 33rd academic year as a high-quality community college location, The Meriden Center of Middlesex Community College has much to celebrate. The school is clearly growing in popularity, with its highest enrollment ever, the curriculum and classroom experiences continue to surpass standards, and the school is taking very visible and positive steps to help build up the city of Meriden as a “college town.” Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968144 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968143 Middlesex Community College announces its 2011 Dean’s List for high academic achievement during the last term (full list follows). Students received the designation by earning a grade point average of more than 3.7 for all courses taken. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968143 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968142 Middlesex Community College deans, department heads, faculty and staff gave a warm welcome to Dr. Anna Wasescha who officially joined the college on July 1 as its newest president. The reception, which was held at the Middletown campus, was bittersweet as the college also said goodbye to Dr. Jonathan M. Daube who had been serving as interim president during the search for a permanent candidate. Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968142 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968138 President Emeritus Robert A. Chapman, who served as the second president of Middlesex Community College from 1976- to1989, received an honorary degree from MxCC for his longstanding dedication and service to the college. This is only the second time in the college’s history that an honorary degree has been conferred upon a distinguished and respected contributor to the school. Marc S. Herzog, chancellor of the Connecticut Community Colleges, presented the degree to Mr. Chapman during MxCC’s 44th graduation ceremony, which was held on June 2. Fri, 3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968138 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968141 It was an historic, and windy, night for Middlesex Community College during its 44th graduation ceremony, which was held on June 2. The college graduated 336 students – the largest group in the college’s recent history – who received associate degrees or certificates in the arts and sciences from 28 different disciplines. As part of the ceremony, MxCC conferred an honorary degree for only the second time in its history. And, as another historic first, MxCC streamed the entire ceremony live on the Internet at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/MxCC, which was accessed by nearly 100 people during the event. Fri, 3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968141 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968136 Currently, Middlesex needs to expand its adjunct applicant pool in the Science Division. If you would like to be considered a candidate for the MxCC adjunct applicant pool, please read the Application Procedure section below. College instructors for the Science Division are needed for teaching credit courses in the fall 2011 semester. Access Jobs at MxCC in QUICK LINKS for details. Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968136 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968134 The Middlesex Community College Foundation, Inc., hosted its annual Scholarship Reception and presented 28 different awards to 77 students. All winners were selected by the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee which reviewed completed applications and ensured all criteria was met. Students received their awards, which totaled more than $40,000 combined, at a May 6 ceremony on campus. Fri, 6 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968134 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968131 Students at Middlesex Community College received top honors from their professors at the college’s annual 2011 Academic Awards ceremony. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968131 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968133 Hunger in Middletown now has a voice – one that takes form in a new book, “Soup Stories: Tales from St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen as told by Students of Middlesex Community College.” The book was recently celebrated at the college. Student writers, artists and photographers and their families attended the book launch, along with MxCC faculty, legislators, staff and board of St. Vincent de Paul and some of the soup kitchen guests interviewed for the book. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968133 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968128 On Monday, April 25, 2011, the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut Community Colleges selected Dr. Anna M. Wasescha to serve as the next president of Middlesex Community College in Middletown, Connecticut, succeeding Dr. Wilfredo Nieves who is now serving as the President of Capital Community College in Hartford. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968128 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968129 Middlesex Community College has joined the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) SEED (Sustainability Education and Economic Development) initiative. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968129 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968130 Forty-six students from Middlesex Community College have been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society during a ceremony held on April 15. The students were selected to become a part of the society based on their academic achievement and success as leaders of various organizations at MxCC. It was the largest ceremony held in the 16-year history of MxCC’s Beta Gamma Xi Chapter. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968130 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968127 Has there been a staff or faculty member of MxCC who has made a positive impact on you during your time at MxCC and deserves an award for their outstanding service? Please fill out a nomination form for that staff or faculty member! An award is given out each year to one person at the Scholarship Awards Ceremony which is based on the number of nominations received for each person. Please stop by the Student Activities Office in Room 122 to fill out a Professional Service Award (PSA) Nomination Form by 2pm; April 28. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968127 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968137 MxCC Biotechnology/Forensic Science student Nicole Mendes of Cromwell was awarded a $500 NASA merit scholarship from the Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) Honor Society. The award was given at the EPT induction ceremony of new members which was held at Manchester Community College on April 15. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968137 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968125 Some of the best-known names in Connecticut’s current political system have made their way back to college to visit with students at The Meriden Center and share their personal insights and experiences. The dignitaries met with American Government students throughout the spring semester as part of the “Visits with Elected Officials” series, organized by Tad Lincoln, assistant professor of economics and political science at Middlesex Community College. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968125 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968126 Two Middlesex Community College students were awarded full scholarship grants to attend the 56th Annual Contact Lens Society of America’s (CLSA) Education Meeting, which was held April 6-9 in Austin, Texas. Sonia Pinto of Chester and Johanna Sanchez of Manchester, who are second-year Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing (O. D. & D.) students at MxCC, were among 20 students selected from applicants throughout the U.S. and Canada. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968126 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968123 Middlesex Community College’s (MxCC) Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing Program (OD&D) continues to show its commitment to the community by holding its 18th annual Community Eye Care Days. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968123 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968115 The University of Hartford and Middlesex Community College (MXCC) have signed an articulation agreement that will allow smooth transfer of graduates of MXCC to the University of Hartford’s criminal justice program. Mon, 7 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968115 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968119 Project Green Lawn partners will hold a screening of the award-winning documentary film, A Chemical Reaction, on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Middlesex Community College’s Chapman Hall. This eye-opening and inspiring film tells the story of a successful grassroots effort to ban harmful lawn care chemicals in a local community in Canada, along with the discoveries that preceded it and the many challenges overcome along the way. The event will support the City-based Project Green Lawn campaign to encourage residents and businesses to maintain healthy lawns free of chemicals that are harmful to people, pets and the environment. Fri, 4 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968119 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968112 Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) visited Middlesex Community College in Middletown, CT today to speak with students who have returned to school to earn a degree and better their chances of finding a job. Mon, 7 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968112 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968113 Middlesex Community College (Mxcc) is pleased to announce that Professor Donna B. Leonowich has been appointed on January 24, 2011 Interim Associate Dean of Academic & Student Affairs.  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968113 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968109 Jan. 12th Human Services Orientation Cancelled. Because of the impending snow storm, the Human Services orientation scheduled for Jan. 12th, from 10-12p.m. has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The first class for practicum students is on Jan. 26th. Practicum students can access the syllabus for the practicum class via web blackboard. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Judith Felton at 860-343-5816 or via email at jfelton@mxcc.commnet.edu. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968109 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968124 In only the second time in its history, Middlesex Community College has an official “Connecticut Student Poet” among its ranks. The student, Hannah Watkins, is the first MxCC student to receive this honor in more than 36 years – and is one of only five winners from colleges throughout the entire state. As part of this honor, Watkins will read her poems at events throughout the state, and will have some of her work published in the fall 2011 issue of the prestigious “Connecticut Review” creative arts publication. Mon, 3 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968124 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968108 Middlesex Community College Student Named Connecticut Student Poet Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968108 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968107 This patient has endless problems – a rapid pulse, a need for an I.V., high temperatures, broken limbs – and yet the nurses never hear one complaint. That is because this patient is actually a mannequin, being cared for by Middlesex Community College’s nurse aide students at the brand new teaching lab at the college’s Meriden Center. Thu, 2 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968107 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968104 Dr. Jonathan M. Daube, interim president will hosting the college's new radio show. Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968104 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968101 Dr. Mark Benigni, Meriden’s superintendent of schools, will teach a course on “Child, Family and School Relations” at the Meriden campus of Middlesex Community College. The course, which will be offered during the spring 2011 semester, will be open to students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education academic program, as well as to the general public. Thu, 4 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968101 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096899 Scott Holmes of Middletown set a 5:50/M pace and placed first overall at the MxCC 5K $cholarship Run/walk with a time of 18:04.0. Manya Swick of Niantic won the Overall Female Open Winners with a new course record time of 19:41:0. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096899 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968100 Scott Holmes of Middletown set a 5:50/M pace and placed first overall in the MxCC $cholarship 5K Race/walk with a time of 18:04.0. Manya Swick of Niantic won the Overall Female Open Winners with a new course record time of 19:41:0. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=40968100 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096898 Fairfield Museum and History Center’s current exhibit, It's a Hit! A Hometown View of Our National Pastime is on display until January 2, 2011. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096898 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096895 Interim President Dr. Jonathan M. Daube, the deans of the college and Meriden city officials met to discuss the possibility of making Meriden a college town. Please read the attached article based on that meeting. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096895 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096890 Middlesex Community College’s (MxCC) newly appointed Dean of Students, Dr. Adrienne Maslin, will take on the role of Interim Dean of Academic Affairs for the 2010-2011 scholastic year. Prior to her April appointment as Dean of Students, Dr. Maslin had been Associate Dean of Learning and Student Development for the past eleven years. In this capacity Dr. Maslin supervised the offices of Admissions, Records, Financial Aid, Student Activities, the MxCC Preschool, and Academic Advising. She additionally was and continues to be the college’s liaison to the college’s accrediting agency, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096890 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096893 Middletown, CT – Middlesex Community College (MxCC) has appointed Dr. Lillian Ortiz as Interim Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096893 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096889 Middlesex Community College has appointed Dr. Lillian Ortiz as Interim Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096889 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096884 Middlesex Community College (MxCC) welcomes Reid Smalley as the new Dean of Workforce Development, Continuing Education and Community Services (WDCECS). Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096884 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096879 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096879 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096875 Science classes at Middlesex Community College could become significantly more current this fall, thanks to new compound light microscopes that will be purchased with a $20,886 grant awarded to the Middlesex Community College Foundation by the Dorr Foundation. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096875 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096870 Dr. Daube joins MxCC as the new interim president replacing President Dr. Wilfredo Nieves, who is now president at Capital Community College. Dr. Daube will continue as interim president until the position is filled, which is expected in the spring of 2011. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096870 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096871 Dr. Daube joins MxCC as the new interim president replacing President Dr. Wilfredo Nieves, who is now president at Capital Community College. Dr. Daube will continue as interim president until the position is filled, which is expected in the spring of 2011. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096871 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096873 Nurse Assistant students at Middlesex Community College’s downtown Meriden Center will soon benefit from The Meriden Foundation Allied Health Lab, thanks to a $12,537 major gift from The Meriden Foundation, plus significant $3,000 contributions from both The CUNO Foundation and the James H. Napier Foundation. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096873 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096866 Celebrating its fifth season of “Shakespeare in the Grove,” the Middletown-based theater group ArtFarm will return to Middlesex Community College this July with the romantic comedy As You Like It. A different musical performance will precede each night's show. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096866 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096865 In fitting tribute to its Distance Learning program, Middlesex Community College hosted a delegation all the way from China on June 4. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096865 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096864 Five walk-in registration dates (7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/16, 8/23) have been announced for students who wish to begin or resume enrollment at MxCC in Fall 2010. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096864 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096867 Dr. Jonathan M. Daube, has been appointed to serve as interim president of Middlesex Community College, following the appointment of Dr. Wilfredo Nieves as the president of Capital Community College in Hartford. Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096867 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096843 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096843 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096862 Middlesex Community College is reaching out to the next generation of scholars with its inaugural “Kids On Campus” program, a summer enrichment series for students between fourth and ninth grades. Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096862 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096859 Middlesex Community College’s Plays in Production class will present Federico Garcia Lorca's drama Blood Wedding on May 14 and 15 at the college’s main campus in Middletown. 

 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096859 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096857 Middlesex Community College will host a film screening of the documentary Traces of the Trade Thursday night at 5 p.m. in Chapman Hall. Thu, 6 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096857 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096858 Middlesex Community College will host a film screening of the documentary Traces of the Trade Thursday night at 5 p.m. in Chapman Hall. Thu, 6 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096858 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096856 Students who wish to submit to the Pegasus literary magazine now have until Monday, May 10 to do so. Wed, 5 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096856 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096854 The Human Services Student Association of Middlesex Community College, in conjunction with the Even Start program, will be hosting its annual campus trail walkathon May 8. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096854 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096852 Middlesex Community College welcomes Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, to its Middletown campus Monday for a lecture and discussion on Israel. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096852 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096851 Middlesex Community College will host its 20th annual International Day on Wednesday, April 28 in the Founders Hall student lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096851 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096853 Middlesex Community College welcomes Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, to its Middletown campus Monday for a lecture and discussion on Israel. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096853 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096850 The Middlesex Community College Academic Awards Night was held on Friday, April 23, honoring exemplary students from most of the college's for-credit programs. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096850 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096848 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096848 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096846 Advising Week commenced Monday at Middlesex Community College and will continue until Friday, April 9. Tue, 6 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096846 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096845 Middlesex Community College will host the second of a three-part series of free film screenings concerning mental health awareness on Wednesday, March 31. The 2007 film “Reign Over Me” will be shown, followed by an audience-led discussion with a panel of mental health professionals. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096845 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096844 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096844 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096841 Middlesex Community College OD&D students held their annual Community Eyecare Days this week, providing free ocular health services to local residents in need. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096841 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096839 Get your team ready for the MxCC Bowlathon fundraiser to be held Saturday, March 27 at Wallingford Bowl. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096839 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096838 The Middlesex Community College Art Department is hosting its annual field trip to New York City on Friday, April 9. All members of the Middlesex community are invited to attend, along with their family and friends. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096838 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096837 Creative writing students at Middlesex Community College are taking the stage Thursday, with a nod to the Harlem Renaissance. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096837 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096836 Toastmasters provides tools to boost your career. The Middlesex County Toastmasters Club is hosting an Open House on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:00 pm. The event will take place at Middlesex Community College located at 100 Training Hill Road, Chapman Hall, Upper Level Room #808A&B, Middletown, CT 06457. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096836 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096833 Tonight at the On The Border restaurant in Rocky Hill, CT, anyone who presents the attached flyer will donate 10-percent of their bill to the Middlesex Community College CSA Fund. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096833 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096831 Wednesday's free screening of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the first event of the PCOD series, will be cancelled if the college is closed due to inclement weather. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096831 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096829 The President's Committee on Diversity has released its schedule of events for the spring semester, starting with a free film screening on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096829 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096828 Middlesex Community College Foundation, Inc. received a $2,000 donation from American Federal Credit Union. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096828 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096826 Students who wish to post flyers, notices, etc. should only use the general purpose bulletin boards located at the top of Wheaton and Snow Halls. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096826 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096827 The 2010 Middlesex Community College Foundation Scholarship application is available to be picked up at locations throughout campus, or to download here. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096827 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096823 College Goal Sunday will hold its fourth annual walk-in event this weekend, helping current and prospective college students obtain financial aid. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096823 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096822 Donations to benefit the relief efforts in Haiti are being collected through Thursday, Feb. 4 at locations throughout campus. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096822 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096825 Whether currently in school or not, interested members of the community can receive help obtaining financial aid by attending College Goal Sunday this weekend at Middlesex. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096825 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096821 This spring, Middlesex is offering a unique Ophthalmic Assisting program through which students can gain the knowledge and experience necessary to seek employment in an ophthalmologist's office. Thu, 7 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096821 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096819 Road race held October 31 benefits local scholarships. Old Lyme resident, Brendan Atkins won 1st place overall with a time of 17 minutes and 37 seconds and Clinton resident, Nathan Pawelek won 2nd place overall with a time of 18 minutes and 08 seconds. Winners were also awarded by age categories. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096819 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096818 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096818 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096816 Middlesex Community College’s Jean Burr Smith Library and the Russell Library invite you to travel back to the 1930s when our country and state were struggling to pull out of a depression and get people back to work. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096816 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096813 Invitation to join a discussion about the future of our Economy with Professor of Economics, Tad Lincoln, on Wednesday, September 9 from 12:30-1:10pm in the Student Lounge. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096813 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096815 Invitation to join the disscusion about the future of the Economy with Professor of Economics, Tad Lincoln, on Wednesday, September 9 from 12:30-1:10 pm in the Student Lounge. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096815 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096811 This fall enrollments will reach record levels. More families than ever are looking to save money on their children’s first two years of college. Laid-off workers are entering the community college to boost their employable skills for recession-proof jobs including health care, criminal justice and the emerging clean energy industries. As of July fall enrollment is up nearly 29 percent for the State’s Community College System with Middlesex climbing to 30 percent ahead of this same time last year. Fri, 7 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096811 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096810 College Selected for Summer Film Industry Training; Program Receives Economic Development Award. Middlesex Community College has been selected for a second year to host the Summer Film Industry Training Program. Middlesex will be one of only two sites in the state, and the only community college, to run the program. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096810 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409689 Greening Middlesex Valley All are invited to enjoy free eco-activities and support Greening Middlesex Valley. CONTACT: Joy Hansen (860) 343-5832, jhansen@mxcc.commnet.edu or Marlene Olson (860) 343-5869, molson@mxcc.commnet.edu Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409689 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409687 The Middletown Rotary Club held its Annual Paul Harris Fellowship Dinner on March 19th. The Paul Harris Fellowship recognition was created in memory of the Rotary Club’s founder ... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409687 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409681 Three Middlesex Community College (MxCC) students performed in the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) video “Wastebusters,” a spoof of Discovery Channel’s “Mythbusters.” All three actors, David Therault, Lloyd Langevin and Lili Kinsman, are interns at the MxCC Corporate Media Center. Two other MxCC students, Rory Black and Judy Prill were crew members. Fri, 6 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409681 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409683 The Middlesex Community College Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program has a new, fully equipped training site at the facility dedicated entirely to the program, thanks the generous help and support of Essex Meadows Lifecare Retirement Community. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409683 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409684 The Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS) is seeking nominations for workforce development achievement awards. One award will be presented in each of the following categories – community college; business or company; workforce investment board; public or private organization involved in a partnership; and other institutions of higher education. Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409684 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409685 Middlesex Community College (MxCC) has been chosen as one of the 12 sites for Connecticut’s second annual College Goal Sunday, being held on January 25, 2009. The college’s main campus in Middletown (100 Training Hill Road) will be open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. to assist prospective college students and their parents in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial aid administrators offer this service at no charge. In addition to receiving assistance in filling out the FAFSA, participants will receive general information regarding state and federal financial aid programs. Thu, 1 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409685 http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409686 On Wed. Feb. 18, at 12:30 p.m., Roger Brewer and his daughter Nicole will be the featured speakers at a Black History program at Middlesex Community College. The program, sponsored by the college’s President’s Committee on Diversity, will be held in the student lounge of Founders Hall, at the Middletown campus. Thu, 1 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mxctc.commnet.edu/news/newsView.asp?NewsId=409686