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In this issue:
Alumni Notices and Announcements: Beckers to host reception in Boca Raton; legislative assistance requested; MC couples sought for forthcoming article; association membership and chapter information; gala events mark milestones at Rockville and Germantown; Hydorns to lead Alumni team in June ACS relay.
Alumni Giving and Volunteer Opportunities: Ways to support scholarships and College programs; scholarship spotlight on Women’s Studies Scholarships; Foundation Focus newsletter debuts; mentoring opportunities in International Buddy and Lifelong Learning programs.
Athletics and Sports: Men's and women's campus sports schedules; Maryland Nighthawks play home games at Rockville.
Exhibits: “West Meets East” contemporary pottery show opens Mar. 6 at Rockville; Portraits of Life exhibit continues with Mar. 5 lecture in Baltimore; “Getting to the Essence” through Mar. 19 at SA+D; “Heart to Art” Haitian and African art from the John and Beverly ’79 Sullivan collection, through Mar. 19 at Takoma Park/Silver Spring.
Performances: “Steel Pier” at PAC, Mar. 1-4; “The Vagina Monologues” concludes Mar. 3 at Germantown; Joanne Shenandoah, Mar. 8 at Rockville; Zar Ritual Dance, Mar. 7 at Rockville; An Evening of Jazz, Mar. 10 at Rockville; Sleeping Beauty ballet Mar. 14 at PAC; Persian New Year performance by Shahriar Saleh, Mar. 16 at Rockville; Music Laser Light Show Mar. 25 at Takoma Park/Silver Spring.
Programs for Future Alumni: Speech-Language Pathology Career workshop Mar. 1 at Rockville; Radiologic Technology information session Mar. 2 at Rockville; Money for College workshops Mar. 2 and 4 at Westfield South and Wheaton; Job Interviewing strategies, various dates at the campuses; Saturday Discoveries for grades 4-5, Mar. 18 at Takoma Park/Silver Spring; information session for students with disabilities, Mar. 16 and 30 at Rockville; sign up your kids now for school age summer camp.
Community Events: Jefferson Cafes and Paul Peck Institute schedule; Celebrating Food! Mar. 4 at Rockville; Women, Health, and the Arts Conference, Mar. 6-8, College-wide; Following Lewis and Clark lectures, March 6-7 at each campus; Financial Issues workshop Mar. 8 at Takoma Parkl/Silver Spring; Vincent Tolliver, Mar. 8 at Rockville; Women’s Studies breakfast, Mar. 8 at Rockville; Diabetes University, Mar. 19 at Rockville; more.
Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education: Retirement planning workshop Mar. 11-12 at Rockville.
Future Events at the College: Mark your calendar for special activities later in the spring semester.
College Resources: General information and job opportunities at Montgomery College.
Click on any of the links below for additional information.
ALUMNI NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention Floridaulms! Former students, MC retirees, and friends of the College who reside within driving distance of Boca Raton are invited to a Boca Brunch on Saturday, March 11. Alums Wally and Ruth Becker have generously offered to host this event specifically for MC. For information or to RSVP, please call the Alumni Office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Show your support for MC in a letter! As the College moves ahead with improvements to the Rockville science buildings, the design of Takoma Park/Silver Spring's cultural arts center, and the development of Germantown's biosciences program, Association members in Maryland are asked to express their support for MC's capital and operating funding requests as they move through the county and state budget processes. If you're willing to help on sometimes short notice with a letter, a fax, an e-mail, or a phone call to your elected officials, please let us know. If you're a new Alumni Association member, you can check the volunteer box on your membership form for speaking to state and county officials, or "legislative advocacy." Current members may e-mail the alumni office, alumni@montgomerycollege.edu, or phone 240-567-5378. Your letters of support really do make a difference!
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MC couples wanted! For a story in a forthcoming issue of Insights, we're looking for couples who both attended MC. Did you meet here, or later? If you're part of an alumni couple, please e-mail us with your story about how you met, and whether Montgomery College is what brought you together! Send the details to Jessica Warnick, jessica.warnick@montgomerycollege.edu, or write to the Alumni Office, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20850.
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Membership in the Alumni Association is FREE to graduates, former students and College retirees. Association members are eligible for reduced rates on various car rentals and hotel stays, as well as insurance! For a full list of membership benefits, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/benefits.html. For general information about the Alumni Association, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni. For a listing of Alumni Office staff, go to: www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/alumnistaff.html
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If you think your address may not be correct in the Alumni Association’s records, or on your copy of the Fall 2005 edition of Insights magazine, please e-mail the Alumni Office with your correct information. (If you're planning to take future classes at MC, please note that the Registrar may require an address update form, but this is not necessary for those who just wish to maintain their contact with the Alumni Association.) To view past issues of our award-winning magazine, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/insights.
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Alumni Association welcomes new chapters. Alumni from the Nursing and Engineering programs have formed steering committees to activate Alumni Association Chapters for those majors. We are exploring chapter development for alumni of other programs as well. If you are interested in suggesting activities or programs for any of the following chapters, please contact Jill Irey, acting chapter coordinator, 240-567-7293, or e-mail jill.irey@montgomerycollege.edu.
- The MC Retirees chapter is planning the annual spring Retirees Luncheon in April. Watch for further information. To request a seat, e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.
- Nursing alumni have formed a steering committee.
- Engineering alumni have formed a steering committee.
- Interior Design, Macklin Business Institute, and Management of Construction representatives have expressed interest in forming chapters, and these are under exploration with the Alumni Office.
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The Alumni Association’s Board of Governors meets 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16, Room 216 HT on the Germantown Campus. For information, contact Bernice Grossman, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Rockville alumni: Don’t be left out! Tickets are going fast for the 40th Anniversary Gala, celebrating four decades of MC’s Rockville Campus, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Join us as we honor Dr. Donald K. Day, the Latino Student Union, Ms. Patricia E. Lopez, the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, and the Honorable Michael L. Subin, and support the Rockville Campus 40th Anniversary Fund to help students through scholarships, books, and learning opportunities. Tickets $40 per person; additional scholarship donations welcomed. Reserve by March 27 by sending check payable to Montgomery College Foundation to Rockville Campus 40th Anniversary Gala, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville MD 20850. For information on sponsoring the event, call Carrie Hurd, 240-567-4028, or e-mail carrie.hurd@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Germantown alumni: Mark your calendars for a gala retirement celebration honoring Bob Coley, Diane Daniel, Dave Kieffer, and Tom Price, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Germantown Campus. Montgomery College celebrates the careers of four esteemed faculty who were instrumental in founding the Germantown campus and who are retiring at the end of this spring 2006 semester. Diane Daniel (Psychology), Bob Coley (Chemistry), Dave Kieffer (Biology), and Tom Price (Counseling) have educated and influenced thousands of students since the opening of the Germantown campus in 1978. The Germantown Founders Scholarship has been established in their honor. We invite you to pay tribute to the excellence of these faculty members by making a contribution to this new scholarship which will benefit future students at Montgomery College. Tax-deductible contributions, payable to the Montgomery College Foundation and designated for the Germantown Founders Scholarship, may be sent to Rosemary Gear, Office of the Provost, Montgomery College, 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, Maryland 20876. If you would prefer to make your donation on our secure website, please visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving/. For information, contact Anne Schleicher or Marianne Noyd, 240-567-1991.
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Now you can give distinctive gifts -- or just impress your guests -- while showing your support for Montgomery College's future growth! A special selection of custom-labeled, specially named Montgomery College Alumni Association Wines is available from Elk Run Vineyards, which donates a portion of the proceeds from each sale of Alumni Association Wines to the Association's programs and scholarships. Featured varieties include Knight's Cheer Merlot, Shepherd's Blush, Germantown Riesling, Sonny Clogg Chardonnay, Sweet Charlene red dessert wine, and Sarilla white vin de jus glace. Currently, you may purchase these brands at the vineyard in Mt. Airy, MD, or order by phone at 800-414‑2513.
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Bob and Jane Hydorn will co-captain an Alumni Association team in the Relay for Life, an overnight event to celebrate survivorship and raise money to help those who have been touched by cancer. Teams take turns walking or running laps, with at least one team member on the track at all times. The Rockville relay will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11 at the Rockville Campus athletic field. Past years’ involvement has included a Math Department team and support from the Rockville Kiwanis. This year’s honorary chair is Dr. Sylvia Crowder, chair of MC’s Board of Trustees. Join the Alumni Association team for $10, and recruit family and friends as sponsors. For information, contact the Alumni Office, 240-567-5378, or e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.
ALUMNI GIVING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
There are several opportunities for you to help students who depend on scholarship support to pursue their education. Your gift can make an extraordinary difference in the lives of Montgomery College students. Here are a few of the ways you can help the College in its mission of changing lives.
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The College relies on alumni and friends to show their support by donating to the Annual Fund – designed to raise critically needed funding for immediate use. We're counting on you: Only with the help of our alumni will we be able to raise the funding needed for scholarships, programs, new technology and equipment for our classrooms. Visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving to find out more, then make your tax-deductible donation to the Annual Fund today at https://mcssb.montgomerycollege.edu/pls/eagle/hzskpldg.p_vt_giving.
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Scholarship Spotlight: The 2006 Women’s Studies Scholarship Program offers several scholarships each spring to students who qualify through course enrollment, campus or community leadership, and demonstration of goals related to women’s and/or other humanitarian causes. Through your support, the Women’s Studies Program is able to award 17 scholarships this year. For information about the Women’s Studies Program Scholarships, contact Genevieve Carminati, 240-567-5355, or e-mail genevieve.carminati@montgomerycollege.edu.
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The Montgomery College Foundation seeks to assist students with the cost of books, supplies, and other critical needs, through scholarships and other donated funds. Persons wishing to make a gift to support this effort are asked to contact the Montgomery College Foundation at 240-567-7491. Gifts can also be made online by visiting www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving.
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The Montgomery College Foundation announces the inaugural issue of Foundation Focus, a quarterly newsletter showing how members of the College community are helping to change the lives of MC students, faculty, and others through their philanthropy and volunteer efforts. Read about new scholarships and opportunities created in recent weeks. The newsletter will be distributed quarterly to Foundation donors and MC faculty and staff.
For more information on the Montgomery College Foundation, please contact Carrie Hurd (Annual Gifts) at 240-567-4028 or Kayran Moore (Major Gifts) at 240-567-7493.
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Mentoring Opportunities: Do you want to make a difference in the lives and future of young people? Do you want to help students tackle the challenges and reap the rewards of achieving success in college? Do you want to promote the benefits of learning? If your answer to the above questions is an enthusiastic "yes," then you could be a Montgomery College student mentor. You can have a significant effect on a student's academic and personal development. You can help improve their grades, be a role model, and help set goals and targets. You can help students explore their interests and make informed educational and career decisions. Being a mentor is a way to contribute to the education and training of the next generation. It's a wonderful opportunity to engage directly with current students, become more involved with Montgomery College, and improve your own mentoring skills in the process. To learn more or to volunteer, please call the Lifelong Learning Institute at 240-567-7879.
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Student Development seeks both international and American alumni to participate as mentors in the International Buddy Program. The program provides a working relationship between current international students and past students who have either graduated or transferred from Montgomery College. Adjustment to a new community may be difficult, especially if there is a difference in language and culture. The International Buddy Program can help ease the transitional phase and help students adjust to the social, academic and cultural environment at Montgomery College. The primary mode of communication will be e-mail. For more information or to volunteer, contact Dr. Harold Barber or Eniola Olowofoyeku at 240-567-1480, or e-mail harold.barber@montgomerycollege.edu or eniola.olowofoyeku.@montgomerycollege.edu
If you have a country or major of study mentor/mentee preference, please indicate that in your e‑mail.
Athletic events in March include the following:
Women’s Basketball
Sun.–Mon., Mar. 5–6 District Div III Championship, Region XX
Thu.–Sat., Mar. 16–18 National Div III Championship at Mohawk Valley, NY
Men’s Basketball
Tues., Feb. 28–Fri., Mar. 3 Region XX Tournament at Frederick C.C.
Mon., Mar. 6 District Playoffs, Region XX
Thu.–Sat., Mar. 16–18 Nationals at SUNY/Delhi, NY
For more information, contact the Athletics Department at each campus, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/athletics/.
Maryland Nighthawks
The ABA Maryland Nighthawks are now playing at MC’s Rockville Campus! Nighthawks home game tickets are discounted for the Montgomery College community: $7 adults, $4 children! Here's the home schedule for the remainder of the season:
Sat., Mar. 4 Niagara Daredevils at Rockville 7 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 5 Harlem Strong Dogs at Rockville 6 p.m.
For information regarding Nighthawks ticket sales at the College, contact the Office of Special Events, 240-567-7489. For the entire game schedule, visit www.marylandnighthawks.com.
Rockville Art Department presents West Meets East: A Contemporary Pottery Show, March 6 to April 7 in the Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville Campus. Opening reception 5 p.m. Monday, March 6. For information, contact the Art Department, 240-567-5115.
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The Maryland Humanities Council and MC present “Transforming Pain Into Hope,” a lecture by Holocaust survivor Martin Weiss and Bjorn Krondorfer, associate professor of religious studies at St. Mary’s College and son of a German soldier, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Maryland Humanities Council, 108 West Center Street, Baltimore. Join us for a dialogue on the issues of remembrance and reconciliation brought forth in the aftermath of the Holocaust that are relevant to all of us today. This community dialogue is the second in a series presented in conjunction with the College’s exhibition Portraits of Life: Holocaust Survivors of Montgomery County. Admission free; please reply for attendance arrangements to 410-685-0095, or e-mail jwortman@mdhc.org. The exhibit continues at the Maryland Humanities Council through April 13.
A companion exhibit appears March 19 through April 9 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville; for information, call 301-348-3773.
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School of Art + Design presents “Getting to the Essence - A Life’s Journey in Design: Ethel Kessler,” now through March 19 at the Gudelsky Gallery, 10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. An award winning designer with 30 years of experience, Ethel Kessler is one of six art directors in the country responsible for interpreting images on stamps for the U.S. Postal Service. This show will display the stamps Ms. Kessler has directed in collaboration with the country’s most talented designers, illustrators and photographers. Also on display will be some of her posters for the Smithsonian and her current projects focused on the country’s most critical health issues. This is the gallery’s Visual Communication Invitational exhibit, guest curated and installed by Bob Helsley. Admission free. For information, call 301-649-4454 or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/schoolofartanddesign.
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Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts department presents Heart to Art: Haitian and African Art from the Collection of John Fox Sullivan and Beverly Sullivan '79, now through March 18 at the Art Gallery, Pavilion of Fine Arts, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. The exhibit features a wide range of media, from painting, metalwork and masks to dolls and effigies, ceramics and appliqués, altar assemblages and shrine installations. The selections from the Sullivan Collection show how closely related, in form and function, Haitian art is to African art, and how much it has also borrowed from the Native American, the French, and Iberians. Admission free. For information or to schedule an appointment to view the exhibit, contact Priscilla Walker, 240-567-1368, or Maureen Kohl, 240-567-1375.
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Steel Pier, 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, March 1-4, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville. With music and lyrics written by the award-winning song writing team of John Kander and Fred Ebb and based on David Thompson’s book of the same name, this musical is set at the famous seaside attraction in 1930’s Atlantic City during a dance marathon. An aspiring group of young hopefuls are out to hot-step their way into fame and prizes via the honky-tonk world of marathon dancing. When her usual partner doesn’t show up, the champion dancer is paired up with a handsome pilot on leave. The two become infatuated with each other as the night whirls on. There’s only one problem—she’s secretly wed and he’s secretly dead. It’s a swinging trip back to the days of the dances like the Suzy-Q, the Turkey Trot, and the Shag. Tickets $10; $8 with your Alumni Association membership card. For information, contact the PAC box office, 240-567-5301, or email boffice@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Women’s Studies Program presents "The Vagina Monologues," 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Globe Hall, Germantown Campus. Come see MC’s 2006 presentations of Eve Ensler’s world-renowned play about women's bodies, violence, and love. The student-run productions feature students, faculty and staff as performers, with all proceeds going to organizations that work to stop violence against women and girls, including My Sister’s Place, a shelter for battered women and their children in Washington, DC; the Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship Fund, which provides educational scholarships to survivors of domestic violence in the Washington, DC metropolitan area; and the Global V-Day Campaign for Justice to “Comfort Women,” which raises awareness about the plight of survivors of Japan’s military sexual slavery. The student-run production is part of the V-Day College Campaign, an initiative that encourages students to stage benefit performances of “The Vagina Monologues” in a fundraising effort for women’s organizations. For information, contact Genevieve Carminati, 240-567-7446, or e-mail genevieve.carminati@montgomerycollege.edu. For information about the V-Day project, visit www.vday.org.
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World Arts Festival presents Joanne Shenandoah, award-winning Native American singer/songwriter, in concert, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. (Shenandoah appears in conjunction with Women, Health, and the Arts: The Healing Power of Community, a conference of workshops, panel discussions, lectures, and performances, March 6-8, with events at each of the three campuses.) Shenandoah was selected as Native Artist of the Year in 2002. She has twice been nominated for a Grammy Award for her solo work. She will perform with the Montgomery College World Ensemble; Elizabeth Osgood leading the Montgomery College dancers; and Professor Dawn Avery, cellist/composer. Suggested donation $10; proceeds go to the United Nations’ Water for Life projects.
Shenandoah also will participate in two conference workshops. Shenandoah and her husband, Doug Kanentiio, a member of the Bear Clan, will talk about Iroquis women, suffrage, democracy, and current issues, 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, in Room 210 Humanities. She will participate in a panel discussion on creativity and indigenous women. Other panelists include Dr. Carolina Robertson, an anthropologist, enthnomusicologist, and artist who has worked with shamans; and Janet-Marie Rogers, a poet and performance artist from British Columbia, 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the Theatre Arts Arena.
For more information about the concert, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/musicrv. For information about the World Arts Festival, contact Dawn Avery, 240-567-5035, or e-mail dawn.avery@montgomerycollege.edu. For conference information, contact the Women’s Studies Program, 240-567-5355, or e-mail womensst@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Rockville Music Department presents Zar Ritual Dance and Music for Healing from Egypt, 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, in Dance Studio 2, Physical Education Building, Rockville Campus. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/musicrv.
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Jazz Studies Faculty presents An Evening of Jazz, 8 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Suggested donation $10 to benefit music scholarships at MC. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/musicrv. .
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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents the Moscow Festival Ballet production of Sleeping Beauty, 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville. The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 by the legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Radchenko, and features principal dancers from across Russia. The company has performed with great success in Turkey at the Istanbul Festival and in Greece at the Athens Festival, and has recently completed a two-month tour of Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Tickets $40; $38 with your Alumni Association membership card.
For information, contact the PAC box office, 240-567-5301, or email boffice@montgomerycollege.edu.
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World Arts Festival presents a Persian New Year Performance by Shahriar Saleh, santour, and ensemble, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in the Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. For information, contact the Music Department, 240-567-5209, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/musicrv.
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Planetarium presents a Music Laser Light Show with Jakuta and Carl, Little Joe Peep Records, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in Science South, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. For information, contact Dr. Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.
Rockville Counseling Department and the University of Maryland present a Speech-Language Pathology Career Workshop, 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, Room 119 CB on the Rockville Campus. Gather transfer and career information related to this area of work. For information about the workshop, contact Valerie Collins, 240-567-5078, or e-mail valerie.collins@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Radiology Technology Program presents a Radiologic Technology Information Session, 3 p.m. Thursday, March 2, Room CB 119, Rockville Campus. Learn about MC’s degree program, work in the field, employment outlook, typical salary, and more. For information, call 240-567-5085 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/rt.
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Educational Opportunity Center presents Money for College! a workshop for current and prospective students, 6 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at the Westfield South Office Building, 11002 Veirs Mill Rd., Suite 210 (2nd Floor), Wheaton; and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Gaithersburg Business Training Center, 12 South Summit Ave., 4th Floor, Gaithersburg. This workshop addresses such questions as, “What is financial aid and how do I apply?” “What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid?)” “What are grants, loans, and work study?” and “How do I find scholarships?” For information, contact Jessica Huitz, 240-567-8943.
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SES presents Successful Strategies for Job Interviewing, 12 p.m. Monday, March 6, Room 176 SA, Germantown Campus; 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, Room 109 Humanities, Rockville Campus; and 12 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the Bliss Room, The Commons, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. This workshop covers such questions as: You want to get ready for the interview. Learn what is important in strategic preparation: How do you research yourself and the employer? What questions will the employer ask? What questions will you ask the employer? What will you wear? How do you demonstrate confidence when you interview? For information about the workshops, call Shriley Bliss or Pat Toolan, 240-567-5057, or e-mail shirley.bliss@montgomerycollege.edu.
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WDCE presents Saturday Discoveries, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. This one-day enrichment program for students in grades 4-5 offers workshops that explore topics outside of the regular school curriculum and provides opportunities for students to meet other students with similar interests. For information, contact Sharon Wolfgang, 240-567-7264, or e-mail sharon.wolfgang@montgomerycollege.edu. For more information about the College’s youth programs, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/youth.
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DSS presents information sessions for students with disabilities, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16 and Thursday, March 30, in Room 136 Technical Center, Rockville Campus. The March 16 sesison presents general information about eligibility requirements, types of services available, and appropriate course placements. The March 30 session highlights the College Access Program, designed for current high school juniors and seniors and their parentsto help qualified students with learning disabilities build the reading, writing, and study skills they need to succeed in college. To request disability-related accommodations at the information nights, contact Chanel Riley, 240-567-5058. For information about the College’s Disability Support Services program, call 240-567-5058 (TTY 301-294-9672), or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/lcpr/.
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It's time to register your 6- to 11-year-olds for Montgomery College Child Care Services’ spectacular School Age Summer Camp. Held on our Rockville Campus, school age summer camp features swimming and water fun, arts and crafts, science, sports, community field trips, and MORE! Register by the week from June 12 through August 18. Hours are 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Summer camp registration brochures are available at http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/childcare. Click on “School Age Summer Camp.” For information, contact Linda M. Randall, 240-567-7672, or e-mail linda.randall@montgomerycollege.edu.
Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents a Jefferson Cafe(TM) in March. Jefferson Cafes feature coffee, dessert, and engaging conversation based on a brief reading, done in advance, on a topic in American life and culture. Admission free, but attendance is limited and pre-registration is required.
Wednesday, March 1, 2:30 p.m., Bliss Room, Commons Building, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Topic: Women and the American Revolution. Reading from Founding Mothers by Linda Grant DePauw. Facilitator: Marilyn Weinstein, ESL instructor.
Please sign up early, because the Cafes fill quickly. To reserve a seat and obtain a copy of the advance readings, contact Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu. For information about the Paul Peck Institute or the Jefferson Cafes, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/americanculture.
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International Education, Marriott Hospitality Center, and Women's Studies Programs present Celebrating Food! Cooking - Careers - Communication, 9 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Rockville Campus. Produced jointly with Les Dames d’Escoffier International, this daylong program of seminars and food celebrates Women's History Month and the 25th Anniversary of LDE’s Washington chapter. The keynote speaker is celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich, owner of Felidia's and Becco in New York, author of six cookbooks, and star of two PBS-TV cooking series. Admission $85. For information, contact LDE, 202-973-2168, or e-mail lesdamesdc@aol.com.
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Women’s Studies Program presents Women, Health, and the Arts: The Healing Power of Community, a conference of workshops, panel discussions, lectures, and performances, March 6-8, with events at each of the three campuses. Topics include Creativity and Health, Medicine and Music, Dance and Healing, Poetry and Theater, Documentary Films, and Global Health Issues. Presenters include Joanne Shenandoah, Carolina Robertson, Sandi Pierantozzi, Janet-Marie Rogers, Tampala Dance, MotherTongue, and others. For information, contact the Women’s Studies program, 240-567-5355, or e-mail womensst@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents Following Lewis and Clark, a lecture series, retracing the 1804-06 journey of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 6, in the Bliss Room, the Commons, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus; 1 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Room 216 High-Tech, Germantown Campus; and 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, in the Campus Commons suite, Macklin Tower, Rockville Campus. Over two summers, MC Adjunct Professor Michael Petty retraced the route taken by Lewis and Clark, some of which is preserved by the National Park Service. Petty used a combination of hiking, biking, kayaking, and camping to travel the 3,500-mile Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, which covers portions of eleven states and follows the Missouri and Columbia Rivers. He will talk about his personal journey along the trail, sharing photographs and stories from his journey and retelling the history of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Admission free. For information, contact Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Global Connections presents A Discussion on Financial Issues, 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the Student Lounge, the Commons, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Important financial issues and terminology such as FICO score and credit will be presented by a representative from the MCT Federal Credit Union. For information, contact Dr. Harold Barber or Eniola Olowofoyeku, 240-567-1480.
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Paul Peck Humanities Institute presents Vincent Tolliver, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the Faculty Dining Room, Campus Center, Rockville Campus. A novelist, poet and playwright, Tolliver is the author of the novel “Baptized,” “Childhood Eyes” (a collection of poems), and the play “James Baldwin: Striking a Match to America.” His new novel, “A Hot Mess” and the hip-hop anthology “Urban Renaissance: The New Face of Harlem,” co-edited with Clarence Nero, are due out in 2006 and 2007, respectively. His lecture is part of the Institute’s Books and Ideas series, funded in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Admission free. For information, contact Larry Moffi, 240-567-7417, or e-mail larry.moffi@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus hosts a blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in the Student Lounge, The Commons. For information or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call Kim Davis, 240-567-5557.
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Women’s Studies Program presents the 19th Annual Women's Studies Program Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. Guests of honor are the 2006 Women's Studies Program “On Her Shoulders We Stand” Award Winners: Gail Forman, Professor of English, Rockville, and Director, International Education Program; and Michelle T. Scott, Director, MC’s Office of Equity and Diversity. The program’s 2006 Student Scholarship Award Winners will be celebrated. Keynote Speaker: Janet-Marie Rogers, Mohawk/Tuscarora Six Nations Band Poet. Suggested donation $15; additional scholarship donations welcomed. To register in advance, contact Genevieve Carminati, 240-567-7446.
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The Nutrition Club, the Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement, the Office of Student Life, the Dean of Student Development; and student clubs co-sponsor a viewing of the 2005 film Crash, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. This film has been described as a "bold and compelling treatise on racism in modern society." It is presented to generate safe and honest discussion of hate, racism and healing. A facilitated discussion follows. For information, contact Sara B. Ducey, 240-567-1709, or e-mail sara.ducey@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Montgomery College presents the 2006 Asian Student Academic Awards, 2 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. The program honors students achieving a 3.5 or better GPA. For information, contact Erika Coddington, 240-567-8011, e-mail erika.coddington@montgomerycollege.edu, or Bo Chan, 240-567-5018, e-mail bo.chan@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Montgomery College presents the 2006 Hispanic Academic Awards Ceremony, 4 p.m. Friday, March 17, in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. A reception will immediately follow in the Theatre Arts Arena. For information, contact Patricia Lopez, 240-567-7552, or e-mail patricia.lopez@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Marriott Hospitality Center hosts “Diabetes University,” 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. Designed for people with diabetes, their families, caregivers, and educators. Program covers Essential Herbs, Complementary Medicine, and Sleep Apnea and their connections to diabetes prevention and treatment. Admission free, but registration is required. To register, call 202-333-4520 or visit www.diabetesaction.org. For information about the Marriott Hospitality Center, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/mhc.
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Planetarium presents The Rites of Spring, the Vernal Equinox, 7 p.m. Monday, March 20, in the Planetarium Room, Science South, Takoma Park Campus. The vernal equinox occurs at 1:26 p.m. The planetarium show will explore the astronomical events associated with the first day of spring and will demonstrate how the position of the equinox has changed over the millennia with respect to the fixed stars. The vernal equinox, which is both a time and a direction in space, is called the first point of Aries. Come find out how the vernal equinox got to be in Pisces now and when last it was in Aries. Help us celebrate Noruz, the oldest continuously celebrated human holiday. The vernal equinox was in Taurus when this celebration began 5,000 years ago. Find out when we will really enter the Age of Aquarius -- when the vernal equinox is in Aquarius. For information, contact Dr. Harold Williams, 240-567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.
LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
WDCE’s Institute for Lifelong Learning offers “Planning for a Fulfilling Retirement” (course #ILL 377, CRN37569), a two-day workshop, Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, at the Rockville Campus. This workshop will give you the tools and resources to design the next phase of your life and build a powerful support network. Tuition and fee $155 for Maryland residents; seniors $102, non-residents $275. For information, contact Gary Hong, 240-567-7869, or e-mail gary.hong@montgomerycollege.edu.
***** And Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events in April *****
Paul Peck Institute for American Culture and Civic Engagement presents Poet's Corner: A Conversation with Maryland's Poet Laureate, 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in Room 222 (2nd floor auditorium), Health Sciences Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. In an interactive presentation, Dr. Michael S. Glaser, Maryland's Poet Laureate, invites you to read new poems and old favorites, to link poetry with art and the natural world, and to discover the power of poetry to explore the human experience. In this way, Dr. Glaser aims to engage his audience in reading, writing, and listening to poetry. This presentation, which is scheduled in celebration of National Poetry Month, is co-sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council. Admission free. For information, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 240-567-1385, or email francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Montgomery College Book Discussion Group meets 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, in the conference room in 212 Macklin Tower, Rockville Campus. Participants will discuss Small Island by Andrea Levy, winner of the 2004 Orange Prize for Fiction, the Whitbread Book of the Year Award, and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. The group is co-sponsored by the International Education Program, the Women's Studies Program, and the Center for Teaching and Learning. For information, contact Dr. Gail Forman, 240-567-7443, or e-mail gail.forman@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Montgomery College presents a Gala Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Rockville Campus, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the North Bethesda Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. The College celebrates the 40-year mark of its largest campus with a gala fundraiser benefiting the Rockville Campus Student Fund. The dinner dance will include a short awards program and feature student and alumni talent. Tickets $40 per person; additional scholarship donations welcomed. Reserve by March 27 by sending check payable to Montgomery College Foundation to Rockville Campus 40th Anniversary Gala, 900 Hungerford Drive, Suite 200, Rockville MD 20850. For information on sponsoring the event, call Carrie Hurd, 240-567-4028, or e-mail carrie.hurd@montgomerycollege.edu. For event information or to reserve seats, contact Denise Matheny 240-567-4019, e-mail denise.matheny@montgomerycollege.edu; or Jill Irey, 240-567-7199, e-mail jill.irey@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Healthy Campus Program and Fire Science and Emergency Services Program present the Annual Health and Wellness Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the Main Gym, PE Center, Rockville Campus. Includes a blood drive conducted by Inova Blood Donor Services. For information, contact Kathleen M. Dayton, 240-567-7580, or e-mail kathleen.dayton@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Montogmery College presents the Dr. Harry Harden Black and African American Academic Awards Ceremony Program, 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, in Globe Hall, High-Tech Building, Germantown Campus. Reception will immediately follow. For information, contact Yvonne Stephens, 240-567-7772, or e-mail yvonne.stephens@montgomerycollege.edu.
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WDCE presents Expanding Horizons, 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Rockville Campus. This one-day enrichment program for students in grades 4 & 5 offers workshops that explore topics outside of the regular school curriculum and provides opportunities for students to meet other students with similar interests. For information, contact Sharon Wolfgang, 240-567-7264, or e-mail sharon.wolfgang@montgomerycollege.edu.
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WANTED: Full-time and Part-time Faculty. Montgomery College is seeking applications for faculty for Fall 2006. The vacancies will be posted on https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu. Part-time faculty postings will be posted as needed. Montgomery College has earned the 2004-05 Maryland "Workplace Excellence" Seal of Approval from the Maryland Work-Life Alliance, a public, private, non-profit coalition founded by Montgomery County and Discovery Communications, Inc. The "Excellent Place to Work" designation is a seal of quality that recognizes employers that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to their workforce by supporting employees' integration of professional, personal, and community roles. Complete information and descriptions are posted at https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu.
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The Winter 2005-06 edition of Potomac Review, a regional literary magazine, is available for sale through MC’s Paul Peck Humanities Institute for $10 per copy (back issues $6). Beginning with the next issue, Potomac Review will be edited in-house by College faculty and used in creative writing classes. For information, contact Julie Wakeman-Linn, editor, by e-mail at julie.wakeman-linn@montgomerycollege.edu.
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You can still listen to the College’s radio station, even if you’re far from campus! MC's eRadio WMCR plays today’s adult hit music from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Listen for "The 60's at Six", "The 70's at Seven", "The 80's at Eight", and "The 90's at Nine" every evening. Easy Overnight plays the best mix of lite rock favorites along with great album cuts from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Listen to tomorrow’s radio professionals today as Montgomery College radio students develop their on-air skills.
And if you’re in Montgomery County, you can watch the College on cable channel 10! MC’s Instructional Television presents a variety of news, movies, on-air classes, and fascinating informational programming around the clock.
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