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 June Happenings at Montgomery College
For MC Alumni and Friends 
 
In this issue: 
 
- Annual Fund needs your support
- Commencement 2003 a rousing success!
- MC Alumni Association seeks nominations for outstanding alumni award
- Alumni Association to honor Former Congresswoman and MC Professor Connie Morella 
- Catch-up on the latest news about the Takoma Park Campus Expansion Project
- Germantown Men's Baseball team wins regionals
- Special Thank You to all who helped MC during the latest legislative sessions
- Transfer your four-year school's credits back to MC to get your associate's degree
- Show your support for the TP Campus Campaign by registering with escrip.com 
- Alumni Association's annual ballot for Board of Governors coming soon
- Chautauqua 2003 comes to MC this summer
- Winner of April on-line giving contest
- Montgomery County hosts Life Long Learning College Fair
- Dr. Louis Bliss farewell speech on-line
- MCT Federal Credit Union branch closes doors for new construction project   
- My MC now available for alumni
- Employment Opportunities at Montgomery College 
   
Click on any of the links below for more information.   
 
 
Can we count on your support? Please make your donation today. 
 
 

***URGENT CALL FOR DONATIONS***   

 

Recent reductions in state aid to Montgomery College, for both the current and next year, total $2.4 million.  That’s on top of the $2 million the College lost in expected aid last year.  Meanwhile, Montgomery County is facing an equally dire fiscal situation.  As a result, there will be no new County funding available for the College.

 

These cuts come at a time when our enrollment is growing rapidly.  We need more, not fewer, resources to keep up with this demand and to ensure that the cost of a college education remains affordable for those who need it most.

 

Further cuts could mean tuition hikes in excess of 10 percent, crowded classrooms and diminished services.  For well over 50 years, Montgomery College has been there for everyone who has come to our door – but now we are faced with the prospect of turning people away.

 

Can we count on your help?  Any donation to the annual fund made before the close of our fiscal year on June 30 would be greatly appreciated.  These funds support student scholarships, program development and enhancement, and professional development opportunities for faculty and staff of Montgomery College.
 
We need an additional $35,000 if we are to reach our annual fund goal of $96,875 by June 30, 2003. We rely on our alumni to show their support of the College by donating to the annual fund. 
 
 Visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving to find out more! 

To make your tax-deductible* donation to the Annual Fund today, click here:  
 
*The Montgomery College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent as provided by law.
 
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Montgomery College's 56th Annual Commencement was held on May 23, 2003 and more than 1,400 graduates from its three campuses and its workforce development programs were honored at the ceremony.  Now through June 21 you can watch the ceremony on the web by clicking here: http://www.mc.cc.md.us/commencement/.  CONGRATULATIONS to the MC Class of 2003, and welcome to the MC Alumni Association!!
 
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Do you know of an MC alum who has distinguished himself or herself?  If so, nominate that person for the 2003 Milton F. (Sonny) Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award.  Deadline for application submission is June 30, 2003.  Call the MC Alumni Association at 240-567-5378 for criteria for the award or to have an application mailed to you, or e-mail the MC Alumni Association at alumni@mc.cc.md.us.  You can also download an application and criteria for the award by clicking here: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/achievementform.html.  You can see last year's recipients by clicking here: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/achievement.html. 

 
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The Montgomery College Alumni Association will be hosting a special dinner-theatre event on the Rockville Campus to honor former U.S. Congresswoman and MC Professor Connie Morella.  Join us on Sunday, July 20 for a special performance of Hello, Dolly!  Meal service begins at 1 p.m. and the show begins at 3 p.m.  Tickets are only $35/person, and all proceeds from the event will be used to endow a scholarship in Connie Morella's name.  For more information or to make reservations, or to make a contribution to the endowment if you can't attend the show, call the Alumni Office at 240-567-5378 or e-mail to alumni@mc.cc.md.us. For more information on the event, click here: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/helloconnie.html.
 
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For the latest on the Takoma Park Expansion Project, read the latest edition of Communiqué newsletter by clicking here: 
 
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The Germantown Campus Men's Baseball Team has won its third consecutive regional championship.  The team won the Division III - Region XX Tournament of the National Junior College Athletic Association.  By winning every game in the 3-day championship, they were eligible to play in the World Series in Batavia, NY. Congratulations to Coach Tom Cassera and the 2003 Gryphons!  For results of the Gryphons trip to Batavia, click here: http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=gryphons.
 
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The MC Alumni Association would like to extend a special THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to write a letter or send an e-mail to the Montgomery County Council over the past few months asking that the Council support the College during these hard fiscal times in local and state government.  Through everyone's efforts, MC was able to restore much of the funding that was eliminated from its proposed budget.  Again, we are very grateful to have so many wonderful alumni of MC who care about the institution and are willing to take the time to help.  You did make a difference!  For more information on how to become an active advocate for MC, click here: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/legislative/.
 
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Did you know that MC students who transferred to a four-year institution before completing their graduation requirements may still earn their associate's degree from the College?  Under a program to encourage transfer students to complete their associate's degrees, alumni of the College can transfer back to the College as many as 15 credit hours for courses they took at a four-year institution.  Interested alumni may contact Ms. Getzandanner at the Germantown Campus, 240-567-7822; Ms. Chen at the Rockville Campus, 240-567-5042; or Ms. Williams at the Takoma Park Campus, 240-567-1501. For information on obtaining your MC transcript, go to http://www.mc.cc.md.us/admissions/transcripts.html.
 
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Now you can easily support the Takoma Park Campus Capital Campaign by shopping at Safeway, simply register with http://wwwescrip.com and 3 percent of your grocery purchases at Safeway will go directly to the Campaign.  Other credit and debit cards can be registered at their secure site so purchases from additional merchants will add to the balance. Merchants such as Spiegel, Eddie Bauer, the Sharper Image and Office Max are among the many who participate in this program.
 
Proceeds from these purchases will go to an Endowment to assist students by providing scholarships, books, uniforms, physical examinations for certain programs, and daycare needs. By registering your cards, when the card is scanned, a percentage of the sale will electronically be sent to the Takoma Park account.
 
To register, go to the website at www.escrip.com. The Takoma Park Capital Campaign group ID# is 150239498. The website will guide you through the sign-in process. It doesn't cost you one penny over what you already pay for your groceries. eScrip makes the contributions from their merchants. If you don't have a Safeway card, you can pick up an application at the customer service desk at Safeway or call 240-567-1311 for an application. To learn more about the program, click here: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/tpcampaign.html.
 
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Attention MC Alumni Association Members:  The annual ballot to elect the Board of Governors will be coming to you in the mail soon!  Please vote for your choices and send or fax the ballot back to the MC Alumni Office.  Instructions and deadlines will be printed on the ballot itself.  YOUR participation is vital to the process!  Not a member of the MC Alumni Association?  Joining is easy and FREE!  Just click here to download an application: http://www.mc.cc.md.us/alumni/join/.
 
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The Maryland Humanities Council will present its annual Chautauqua at the Germantown Campus of MC July 8 – 11.  The program will feature interactive, living portrayals of Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Thomas Paine, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.  All performances are free and open to the public.  For more information, click here: http://www.mdhc.org/chautauqua/montgomery.html.
 
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The winner of the Annual Fund April on-line giving contest was Tsung H. Chuang.  Mr. Chuang applied his gift to the Takoma Park Campaign, and he received two tickets to an Orioles baseball game.  Since Mr. Chuang couldn't attend on the date that the tickets were for, he was kind enough to pass them on to the runner-up in the contest, Mr. Socrates Koutsoutis.  Congratulations to Mr. Chuang, and thanks to all who participated in the contest.  Special thanks to Bob Hydorn for donating the Orioles tickets.
 
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As part of its on-going Celebration of Diversity, the Montgomery County Diversity Council will host its 2003 College Fair.  Don't miss this unique opportunity to talk with representatives from a number of regional schools in one location.  Come, ask questions, and find out what you need to know to jump-start your future.  No pre-registration required.  Everyone is welcome.  The event is scheduled for June 4, 2003 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Executive Office Building, Lobby Level Auditorium.  Call 240-777-5000 for more information.
 
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If you are a graduate of the Bliss Electrical School, or took courses at MC in the electronic technology program, then you may find it interesting to read the farewell speech given by Dr. Louis Bliss in 1955.  Find the speech here: http://www.ieee-sfbac.org/april2002/special_features.htm. 
 
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If you're a member of the MCT Federal Credit Union (MC Alumni Association members are eligible for membership with MCT), then you need to know that MCT's Rockville Financial Service Center, located at the corner of MD Rt. 355 and Redland Road, will be closed from late May until Fall 2004 as they undergo construction of the building.  During construction, the drive-up facility next door can service many of your financial needs.  All other financial service centers of MCT Federal Credit Union are not affected by this construction.
 
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Montgomery College has a new web portal called My MC available for all current and former students, faculty, and staff.  Through My MC, you can check your personal records, catch up on events going on around the College, and even register for classes. 
 
Here's how:
Just go to  http://mymc.montgomerycollege.edu and login on the left side of the page.  
 
To login to My MC you will need to know two things: 
          1. Your My MC ID and
          2. Your PIN number. Your PIN is a 6-digit number or your date of birth (in MMDDYY format) if never before changed
              through the Montgomery College Secure Site Login.

Finding your My MC ID

Follow these directions for getting your My MC ID:
 
        1. Back at the login page, click on the Find Your My MC ID link. A small window will appear.
        2. Enter your Student ID, which is your Social Security No. (or MC-issued student ID) in the first box.
        3. Enter your 6-digit PIN. Again, your PIN is a 6-digit number or your Date of Birth (in MMDDYY format) if never before
            changed through the Montgomery College Secure Site Login.
        4. Click on the Get My MC ID button; a window will open displaying your My MC ID
       
Logging In
Once you have your My MC ID and PIN number, return to My MC login page at http://mymc.montgomerycollege.edu. Please keep this information for future reference. If you need further assistance, please call the MC Response Center at (240) 567-5000, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.
 
Once you're into the system, take a look at your information for accuracy and any other data that you care to share with us.  Let us know how you like the system by e-mailing us at alumni@mc.cc.md.us.
 
Please note: My MC is only available to current and former students, faculty, and staff of the College. 
 
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For a complete and current listing of employment opportunities at Montgomery College, including faculty positions, click here: http://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu/wss/start.asp?application=ewss&group=monc&function=home.
 
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We'd like your feedback on our electronic newsletter! E-mail to: alumni@mc.cc.md.us  
  
For more information on Montgomery College, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu 
 
For more information on the Montgomery College Alumni Association, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni 
  
For a listing of Alumni Office staff, click here: http://www.mc.cc.md.us/alumni/alumnistaff.html 
  
The above listings are just a sampling of the numerous events scheduled at Montgomery College. To view a comprehensive listing of events at MC, go to the on-line calendar of events: http://webdb.montgomerycollege.edu/Internet/calendar/daily.cfm