January Happenings at Montgomery College
For MC Alumni and Friends  

 

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On Tuesday, January 6 at 8 p.m. the Russian National Ballet will perform Swan Lake at the Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College. The Russian National Ballet was founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s and is dedicated to the timeless tradition of classical Russian ballet and invigorating this tradition with new developments in dance from around the world. The company of 50 incorporates graduates from the great Russian choreographic schools of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Perm, as well as principle dancers from the upper ranks of the Bolshoi and Kirov, the Stanislavsky Ballet, and the companies of Riga, Kiev, and even Warsaw. Today, the company focuses on upholding the storied national tradition of the major Russian ballet works with a repertory that embraces all of the great, full works of Petipa which includes Swan Lake. Tickets are $34; $32 for seniors and students, and can be ordered by calling the PAC box office at 240-567-5301 or on-line through the PAC's website: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/reppac/

 

Also at the PAC in January:

 

Saturday, January 10 at 11 a.m.: The Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION® On Tour Production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, for ages 9 and up. Visit the PAC's website for more information.

 

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The MC Alumni Association is very proud to announce that its magazine for alumni and friends of the College, Insights, has been selected as a 2003-2004 silver award winner for the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II's Accolades Awards. The magazine competed with other community college magazines, as well as magazines from four-year and university institutions.  Congratulations to everyone involved with the production of the magazine. To view past issues of Insights on-line, go to http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/insights/. If you're not receiving Insights at home and would like to be added to the mailing list, or if you have any comments about the magazine, then you can e-mail the Alumni Office at alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.

 

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The MC Alumni Association will be holding two separate reunions for MC alumni and friends in Florida during January. On Thursday, January 22, a reception for alumni and friends of the College will be held in Winterhaven, Florida; and on Sunday, January 25, a reunion will be held in the Orlando area. For more information about either reunion and how you can participate, call the Alumni Office at 240-567-5378 or e-mail to jessica.warnick@montgomerycollege.edu.

 

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Singer, songwriter, and MC alum Tori Amos has released her new album, Tales of a Librarian. This collection is an amazing 2-Disk CD/DVD compilation that Tori describes as her musical "autobiography." The Album features 20 songs that document a career spanning over a decade. For more information about the album, go to http://www.toriamos.com/.
 

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Computer game development is fun, but more importantly it is a rapidly growing high-tech industry. MC professors Deborah Solomon (Computer Applications), Bradley Kaldahl (Computer Publishing and Printing) and Mike Cantwell (Computer Graphics) have created a new certificate for those who wish to explore this exciting new technology. A tentative offering of courses can be viewed by going to http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/ca/gaming/courses.html. For more information about this offering for the spring, 2004 semester, go to http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/ca/gaming/.

 

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The Campus Connector is turning blue for the Spring 2004 semester….beginning January 26, the white with blue and orange-striped Campus Connector shuttle bus will be a blue, RIDE ON shuttle bus saying "Route 127." Students, staff, faculty, and alumni can ride Campus Connector for free. To view a route map and time schedule for the Campus Connector, go to http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/news/hottopics/connector.html.

 

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The Montgomery College Speaker’s Bureau is just one example of how the College reaches out to the community, offering educational and cultural opportunities for all of its citizens. All speaking engagements are fulfilled without charge. Unless otherwise noted, these talks are designed for adult organizations or groups with an attendance of at least 15 individuals at meetings held in Montgomery County. With more than 161 topics, your group or organization is sure to find many topics that will interest them. For more information about the Speaker's Bureau, or to request a listing of topics and speakers, e-mail don.rejonis@montgomerycollege.edu or call 240-567-7541. You can also learn more by going to http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/news/speakersbureau.html.

 

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The Montgomery College Alumni Association has announced that the campus room-usage discount available to alumni association members will be discontinued effective January 1, 2004. Please understand that this decision was made based on budgetary constraints the College is facing. All of the other great benefits offered to association members will remain in effect. Joining the MC Alumni Association is easy and free. Visit the MC alumni homepage to download an application or call the Alumni Office at 240-567-5378 to request that an application be mailed to you.

 

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The men's and women's basketball teams from MC have very busy schedules for the month of January. A number of conference games will be played. For complete schedules for each team, follow the links below:

 

MC-Rockville Men's: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/athletrv/mbasket/schedule.html

MC-Rockville Women's: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/athletrv/wbasket/schedule.html

MC-Germantown Men's: http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=mcgbasketball

MC-Takoma Park Athletics Department: call 240-567-1428 for men's and women's schedule information

 

All MC home games are open to the public and admission is free.

 

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