Alumni News April 2005

In this issue:

- Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards Banquet April 22 at Rockville
- Alumni Association and HR host Retirees Luncheon, April 14 in Gaithersburg
- Rockville Art Department presents Sumita Kim - Recent Works
- Mid-Atlantic Women’s Studies Conference, April 1-3 at Rockville
- Lincoln Cobbins, pianist, April 1 at Rockville
- Paul Peck Institute for American Culture celebrates National Poetry Month
- Mixed media installation by Sophia Isajiw, April 4 at Takoma Park
- Health Fairs April 5 at Takoma Park, April 6 at Germantown
- Larry Ink, flute, April 7 at Rockville
- Black Box Theatre presents Fishing, April 8 at Takoma Park
- International Fashion Show, April 8 at Germantown
- Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics, April 10 at Rockville
- Part Time Faculty Recruitment Fair, April 13 at Rockville
- Books and Ideas presents Jabari Asim: Getting the News from Poems, April 13 at Rockville
- MC World Ensemble, April 14 at Rockville
- Space-Time Invariance and Quantum Gravity, April 15 at Takoma Park
- A Celebration of Children’s Literature, April 16 at Germantown
- Diabetes University, April 17 at Rockville
- Cherry Blossoms and the Japanese Flute and Koto, April 20 at Rockville
- The Laramie Project, April 20-24 at the Performing Arts Center
- Juried Art Exhibition opens April 20 at the School of Art and Design
- The Cross-Cultural World of a Mystery Writer, with Sujata Massey, April 20 at Rockville
- Holocaust Commemoration, April 21 at Rockville
- All French Chamber and Solo with Jay Crowder, piano, April 21 at Rockville
- Swim 4 Scholarships, April 23 at Takoma Park
- Student Art Exhibition opens April 25 at Rockville
- A Taste of the Arabian Culture, April 26 at Rockville
- Radiologic Technology Information Session, April 27 at Takoma Park
- College Community Colloquium: Navigating Uncertainties, April 28 at Takoma Park
- World Music Ensemble, April 28 at Rockville
- Sonya Kovalevsky Day for area 8th grade girls, April 29 at Rockville
- Spring Dance Concert, April 29 at Performing Arts Center
- Athletics events scheduled in April
- Previews of special events in May
- Alumni Association's 2005 New York Theatre Weekend
- Mentoring opportunities available through International Buddy Program and Lifelong Learning
- Alumni giving opportunities include Annual Fund and Auto Donation Program
- Resources for alumni and friends include positions available

Click on any of the links below for additional information.

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MC’s alumni shine! Plan to join the MC Alumni Association for the annual Alumni Awards Banquet, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. Join our celebration of the achievements of past students, as we recognize the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awardees: The Blair Witch Project‘s Eduardo Sanchez, Ricardo Moreno, Stefanie DeCassan Sanchez, Lonnie Glerum, and the late Neal Fredericks; Dr. Steven W. Boyce, Dr. Usa Bunnag, Eglon O. Daley, Sue Flatow, Hugh Newell Jacobsen, John F. McAuliffe, and Barbara Walsh. In the same evening, we welcome three new inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame: Terry Cox, Jerome Williams, and Dr. Frank Peterson. For more information, contact Bernice Grossman, (240) 567-5378, e-mail alumni@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni.

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The 2005 Montgomery College Retirees Luncheon has been rescheduled for 11:30 a.m., April 14, at the Gaithersburg Marriott. Cosponsored by the Alumni Association and by MC's Offices of the President and Human Resources. Remarks and Q&A with College HR Manager Karen Bass. Cost is $10 per person in advance. For information or to reserve a seat, please call Carrie Hurd at (240) 567-4028 or e-mail carrie.hurd@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Rockville Art Department presents Sumita Kim - An Exhibition of Recent Works, through April 15 in the Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville Campus. For information, contact the Art Department, (240) 567-5115.

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Women's Studies Program hosts the Mid-Atlantic Region Women's Studies Association Conference, "Mapping the Future of Women's Studies and Women's Leadership = Building Bridges, Crossing Borders, Blending Worlds," April 1-3, on the Rockville Campus. Open to all. Invited guest speakers include author Azar Nafisi, PBS journalist Gwen Ifill, Dorothy Height of the National Council of Negro Women, Geeta Rao Gupta of the International Center for Research on Women, Nora Coffey of the HERS Foundation, Marla Ruzicka of CIVICWorldwide, and Allison Kimmich, of the National Women's Studies Association. Co-sponsored by Prince George's Community College. Friday evening is a dinner reception at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum in Washington, DC, with a performance by Cheryl Collins on the Metropolitan Ebony Theatre, guest speakers, and tours. Day-long conference of guest speakers, panel and paper presentations, and workshops on Saturday. Reception that night following a reading by poet and activist Sonia Sanchez, musical performances by Dawn Avery and the World Ensemble and by Okenti, and a reading of the play, UnBecoming. Sunday afternoon will be a tour of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC. More details and registration materials can be found on the Program's website. For additional information, contact Genevieve Carminati, (240) 567-5355, or e-mail womensst@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Rockville Music Department presents Lincoln Cobbins, pianist, 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, in the Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. For more information, contact the Music Department, (240) 567-5209, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/musicrv/.

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The Paul Peck Institute of American Culture and Civic Engagement celebrates National Poetry Month. Many of the Institute’s April events focus on poets and poetry. Events include:

- Celebrated African American Writer and Activist E. Ethelbert Miller, 1 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the Bliss Room, Commons Building, Takoma Park Campus. Please join us for a reading and discussion with this award-winning poet, fiction writer, essayist, and activist.

- Jefferson Café™: 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD. TOPIC: Celebrating American Poetry. To register, contact Lola Skolnik, (301) 431-5703, or e-mail lola.skolnik@montgomerycountymd.gov.

- Jefferson Café™: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, Provost’s Conference Room, Commons Building, Takoma Park Campus. TOPIC: One Nation, One Voice?—Poetry and American Identity. READING: “What is an American Life?” by Adrienne Rich, and a selection of poems. To register, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, (240) 567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu.

- Poetry Open Mike, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, Student Lounge, Commons Building, Takoma Park Campus. Drop-in, informal poetry readings; students, faculty, and staff share their own compositions, or any favorite poem. Light refreshments. For information, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, (240) 567-1385, or e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu.

Jefferson Cafes^(TM) feature coffee, dessert, and engaging conversation based on a brief reading, done in advance, on a topic in American life and culture. Attendance limited, pre-registration required. For more information about the Jefferson Cafes, contact Francine Jamin at (240) 567-1385, e-mail francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/americanculture.

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Takoma Park Fine Arts Department presents Take This Longing from my Tongue: A Mixed Media Installation by Sophia Isajiw, April 4-May 7, at the Pavilion of Fine Arts Gallery, Takoma Park. The artist will discuss her work Monday, April 4 at 1 p.m. in the Student Lounge of The Commons building. An opening reception will follow in the Gallery of the Pavilion of Fine Arts at 2 p.m. For more information, contact Maureen Kohl, (240) 567-1393, or e-mail maureen.kohl@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Takoma Park Health Department presents Takoma Park Health Fair, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Falcon Hall, Takoma Park. Health and fitness event including free information and screenings for HIV, hepatitis, STDs, skin health, body composition, blood pressure, sickle cell disease, and much more. For more information, contact Paula Ottinger, at (240) 567-1471, or e-mail paula.ottinger@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Germantown Campus hosts its annual Health and Wellness Fair and Blood Drive 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, in Globe Hall, High Technology and Science Building. The blood drive will be conducted by Inova Blood Donor Services from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the same location. The fair and the blood drive are free and open to the public. Designed to educate and entertain, the health fair will feature wellness information on weight loss, tobacco prevention, STDs, HIV, and more. Vendors from Narcotics Anonymous, Fitness First Health Club, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, and other organizations will be available to talk about such lifestyle topics as fitness, nutrition, smoking cessation, acupuncture, and more. For more information about the health fair and to make an appointment for the blood drive, call the Germantown Campus Office of Student Life at 240-567-7840, or e-mail jo.harshman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Rockville Music Department presents Larry Ink, flute, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. For more information, contact the Music Department, (240) 567-5209, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/musicrv/.

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Takoma Park Theatre Department presents Fishing, 8 p.m. Friday, April 8, at CA 103 (Black Box Theatre), Takoma Park Campus. A new play that incorporates video, slides and music to tell its comic touching story about a lifetime of friendship. Written, produced and directed by Perry T. Schwartz adapted from a short story by Robert Day. For more information, contact Perry Schwartz, (240) 567-1368, or e-mail perry.schwartz@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Caribbean Roots Club and the Germantown Campus Office of Student Life present an international fashion show, 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Globe Hall, High-Tech building. The fashion show will begin with a display of traditional clothing from China, Botswana, Zambia, Togo, Anguilla, Jamaica, Barbados, and more. Students will also model evening wear and all-white clothing from these countries. In addition, the evening will feature songs and dances performed by students from around the world, including Persian music, African drumming and dancing, and Spanish music. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets $5 for adults and $2 for children age 10 and up; children under 10 free. Proceeds from this event will benefit an after-school program for children in Jamaica. For more information and tickets, contact the Office of Student Life, (240) 567-7840.

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Rockville Campus hosts the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, April 10. Through ACT-SO, a major youth initiative of the NAACP, high-performing African and African-American high school students from the Montgomery County school system showcase their talents in visual and performing arts, humanities, mathematics, the sciences, and business. Each year local winners have gone on to the national competitions to distinguish themselves, their schools and Montgomery County. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Janet Wormack, (240) 567-5292, email janet.wormack@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/actso/actsomain.htm.

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MC Human Resources Department presents a Part-Time Faculty Recruitment Fair, 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. If you are in the business of changing lives and are committed to high academic and performance standards, we invite you to come learn how you can become part of our mission. Representatives from numerous college-wide disciplines will be present to speak with you. To create an application online now, visit https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu. For more information, contact Human Resources, (240) 567-5353, or e-mail maria.bedenbaugh@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Books and Ideas series presents Jabari Asim, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, Student Lounge, Rockville Campus Center. Asim, author and senior editor of the Washington Post’s Book World, will examine the subject of “Getting the News from Poems” in his presentation. Asim’s books include “The Road to Freedom” and “Not Guilty: Twelve Black Men Speak out on the Law, Justice and Life" (Harper Collins, 2002), which was prompted by the killing of Amadou Diallo and the acquittal of the four New York City police officers who mistook him for an armed criminal. Asim’s next book, a study of race and popular culture, is forthcoming from Houghton Mifflin. A poet and a playwright as well as a full-time journalist, his poetry has appeared in Black American Literature Forum, Obsidian II, Painted Bride Quarterly, Catalyst and Shooting Star Review. The Books and Ideas series is funded in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. For more information, call (240) 567-7417.

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Rockville Music Department presents Montgomery College World Ensemble, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. Students perform music and dance from around the world, including the countries of Peru, Brasil, West Africa, Korea, Malaysia, Japan, and Turkey. Reception will follow the concert. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Music Department at (240) 567-5029 or (240) 567-5035, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/musicrv.

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Takoma Park Planetarium presents Space-Time Invariance and Quantum Gravity, 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, in the Planetarium, loosely attached to Science South, Takoma Park Campus. What significance does using Discrete Numbers (where there is a smallest or shortest quantity) versus Real Numbers (where there is no smallest or shortest quantity) to measure length and time have in the observable universe? This is a special "World Year of Physics 2005" event commemorating Albert Einstein’s wonderful creative year: Special Relativity, the Photoelectric Effect, and Brownian Motion papers were published in 1905. For more information, contact Dr. Harold A. Williams, (240) 567-1463, or e-mail harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Germantown Department presents A Celebration of Children’s Literature, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, in Globe Hall, Germantown Campus. The 16th Annual Celebration of Children's Literature theme of "Creative Connections: Innovative Ways to Bring Literature to Children" highlights illustrator and author Jerry Pinkney, author Pamela Duncan Edwards, illustrator Henry Cole, Philomel vice president and editorial director Patti Lee Gauch, and author Joseph Lekuton as major presenters. There are morning and afternoon workshops, book sales and authors' book signing, continental breakfast and gourmet boxed lunch for all Children's Book Lovers! For more information, contact Jo Crichton, (301) 601-6938, or e-mail jo.crichton@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Rockville Campus presents Diabetes University, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at the Theatre Arts Arena. This half-day information and awareness program for people with diabetes, their families, caregivers, and educators is free, but you must register. To register, visit www.diabetesaction.org or call Pat DeVoe, (202) 333-4520.

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World Arts Festival presents The Gathering: The Music of Spring: Cherry Blossoms and the Japanese Flute and Koto, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the Faculty Lounge, Rockville Campus. Listen and learn about the calming sounds of the Japanese bamboo flute and the stringed koto. Enjoy traditional sweets eaten during Cherry Blossom season. For more information, contact Linda Robinson, (240) 567-5080, or e-mail Linda.Robinson@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents The Laramie Project, April 20-24 at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Written by Moisés Kaufman and the members of the Tectonic Theater Project, The Laramie Project chronicles the life of the town of Laramie, Wyoming, in the year after the death of Matthew Shepard. The result of more than 200 interviews with people of the town, The Laramie Project is a complex portrayal that dispels simplistic media stereotypes and explores the depths to which humanity can sink -- and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. Wednesday evening performance is a preview. Tickets $10 regular, $8 with your Alumni Association membership card, and are 2 for the price of 1 when purchased through the Box Office. For information and tickets, contact the Box Office, (240) 567-5301, e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.

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School of Art and Design presents Juried Art Exhibition, April 20-May 8, in the Gudelsky Gallery of the School of Art and Design, 10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. The School of Art and Design at Montgomery College invites high school juniors and seniors to submit their artwork for the school’s 26^th Annual Scholarship Competition and Juried Art Exhibition. Artists who wish to be considered for the Juried Exhibition and Scholarship Competition should deliver their work between April 7 and April 9. For more information, contact the SA+D Admissions Office, (301) 649-4454.

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Rockville International Education Program and Women’s Studies Program present The Cross-Cultural World of a Mystery Writer, 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the Commons, Rockville Campus. Sujata Massey, author of The Pearl Diver, will be talking and reading. For more information, contact Dr. Gail Forman, (240)567-7443, or e-mail gail.forman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Rockville Campus observes a Holocaust Commemoration, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Theatre Arts Building, Rockville Campus. This marks the College’s 10th annual event in tribute to Holocaust survivors who live in Montgomery County. Its focal point is the new photography exhibit, "Portraits of Life," opening in the CAT Gallery before traveling to other venues. The ceremony features Holocaust survivors and lead photographers of the project. For more information, contact Jean Freedman, (240) 567-7417, or e-mail jean.freedman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Rockville Music Department presents All French Chamber and Solo with Jay Crowder, piano, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in the Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. For more information, contact the Music Department, (240) 567-5209, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/musicrv/.

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Takoma Park Health Science Department presents Swim 4 Scholarships, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Falcon Hall Aquatic Center, Takoma Park Campus. Swim 4 Scholarships is a fundraiser for Health Sciences. Door prizes, a 50-50 raffle and refreshments will be available. Swim 4 Scholarships needs volunteers to register swimmers, help count laps, and keep time on the day of the event. For more information, contact Kraig Kinsey, (240) 567-1567, or e-mail kraig.kinsey@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Rockville Art Department presents a Student Art Exhibition, April 25-May 13, in the Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building. Opening reception 6 p.m. Monday, April 25. For more information, contact the Art Department, (240) 567-5115, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/artrv.

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Arab American Students Association presents A Taste of the Arabian Culture, 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. This celebration of Arab American Heritage Month includes folklore dance, art and craft exhibits, live music, henna and hand painting, a traditional clothing display, and Middle Eastern food. For more information, contact Enas Elhanafi, (240) 567-1759, or email enas.elhanafi@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Health Sciences department presents a Radiologic Technology Information Session, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, Room 423, Health Sciences Building, Takoma Park Campus. For students interested in the career of radiology, this information session describes the program that is offered at the Takoma Park Campus. For more information, contact Rose Aehle, (240) 567-5564, e-mail rose.aehle@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/rt.

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Takoma Park Planetarium presents a Montgomery College Community Colloquium: Navigating Uncertainties, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28 -- NOT in the Planetarium but in Room 122 Health Sciences Building on the Silver Spring side of the Takoma Park Campus. This panel discussion will explore the question: "How do you discover and correct errors in your beliefs?" Panelists include Dr. Duncan McIntosh, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Silver Spring and former seminary professor; Dr. Robert Shoenberg, Montgomery College Trustee and education consultant; Dr. Tecola W. Hagos, painter and MC English and philosophy professor; Dr. William Soderberg, MC philosophy professor; Karl Smith, MC social sciences professor; Dr. Max Nam, MC physics professor; and Dr. Harold Williams, MC astronomy and mathematics professor. For more information, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/planet/ or call 240-567-1463.

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Rockville Music Department presents MC World Ensemble, Dawn Avery, director, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. For more information, contact the Music Department, (240) 567-5209, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/musicrv/.

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Rockville Campus presents Sonya Kovalevsky Day 2005 for area 8th grade girls, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, Theatre Arts Building, Rockville Campus. This event, held in honor of Sonya Kovalevsky, the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics, encourages middle school girls to continue to take challenging mathematics courses throughout high school in preparation for college-level math. Sessions for teachers will include hands-on activities that can be brought back to the classroom. Two 8th grade girls and a mathematics teacher from each school are invited to attend this all day activity, which will have both separate and joint activities for students and their teachers. Sixty students and thirty teachers will be able to participate. Applications from private and public schools will be handled on a first-apply-first-admitted basis. For more information, contact Maria R. Brunett, (240) 567-5194, or e-mail maria.brunett@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents Spring Dance Concert, 8 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Montgomery College’s Rockville Dance Company continues its annual tradition with a program of exciting and original dance works by students and faculty, as well as Washington, D.C. area choreographers. Audiences will be treated to a diverse showcase of ballet, jazz, and tap. For more information, contact the box office at (240) 567-5301, e-mail boffice@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.

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Athletic Events at the College include the following:

Women's Softball:

April 2: Rockville at Hagerstown, 12 p.m.
April 6: Rockville at CCBC-Catonsville, 5 p.m.
April 9: Cecil at Rockville (double header), 12 p.m.
April 13: PG C.C. at Rockville (double header), 3 pm
April 16: Rockville at Frederick (double header), 12 p.m.
April 19: Rockville at NJCAA Championships, 12 p.m.
April 20: Rockville at Allegany (double header), 3 p.m.
April 23: Hagerstown at Rockville (double header), 12 p.m.
April 27: Anne Arundel at Rockville (double header), 3 p.m.
April 29: Rockville at Women’s Region XX Div. III softball tournament, 12 p.m.
May 6: Rockville at Women’s Softball District Championship, 12 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse

April 2: Rockville at CCBC-Catonsville, 1 p.m.
April 12: Hartford C.C. at Rockville, 4 p.m.
April 16: Howard at Rockville, 1 p.m.
April 26: Rockville at Hartford, 4 p.m.
April 29: Rockville at CCBC-Essex, 6 p.m.
May 3: Rockville at Regional first round, 1 p.m.
May 6-7: Rockville at Regional Championships, (Sat. 1 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.)

Men's Baseball:

April 1: Rockville at PSU, 3 p.m.
April 2-3: Rockville at Westmoreland, (Sat. 12 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.)
April 5: Frederick at Rockville, 3 p.m.
April 7: Rockville at Germantown, 3 p.m.
April 9: Rockville at CSMD, 12 p.m.
April 10: Anne Arundel at Rockville, 12 p.m.
April 12: Rockville at CCBC-Catonsville, 3 p.m.
April 14: Baltimore City at Rockville, 3 p.m.
April 16-17: Westmoreland at Rockville, (Sat. 12 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.)
April 19: Garrett at Rockville, 3 p.m.
April 21: Rockville at Allegany, 3 p.m.
April 23: Rockville at CCBC-Dundalk, 12 p.m.
April 24: Rockville at Potomac State, 12 p.m.
April 26: Hagerstown at Rockville, 3 p.m.
April 28: Rockville at Hartford, 5 p.m.
April 30: Rockville at Chesapeake, 12 p.m.

Men's Tennis:

April 2: Rockville at Hartford, 3 p.m.
April 5: College of Southern Maryland at Rockville, 3 p.m.
April 12: Rockville at Harford, 3:30 p.m.
April 15: MC-Germantown at Rockville, 3 p.m.
April 19: Rockville at PGCC, 3 p.m.
April 23: Rockville at Mercer, 1 p.m.
April 24: Rockville at TBA, 3 p.m.
April 29: Rockville at Hartford, 3 p.m.

Golf:

April 5: Rockville at CSMD, 12:30 p.m.
April 7: Rockville vs. Frederick & Garrett, 12:30 p.m.
April 12: Rockville at CCBC-Essex, 1 p.m.
April 14: Rockville at Widener U., 12 p.m.
April 19: Frederick & Monroe at Rockville, 1 p.m.
April 21: Hartford at Rockville, 1 p.m.
April 26: PGCC & Potomac State at Rockville, 1 p.m.
April 28: Rockville at Hagerstown, 12:30 p.m.
May 3: Rockville at Anne Arundel, 12:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the Athletics Department at each campus, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/athletics/.

***** And Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events in May *****

Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center presents The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7. at the Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. A Theatre works USA presentation. Hurtle down the mighty Mississippi in this new musical with a country music-influenced score, based on Mark Twain’s classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Join Huck Finn as he goes in search of new adventures and independence from the oppressive small-town Missouri life and helps his friend Jim, a slave, and escape to freedom. Don’t miss this captivating story of wit, wisdom, humanity, and, most of all, friendship. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Tickets: $6 Regular, $5 with your Alumni Association membership card. For more information, contact the box office, (240) 567-5301, e-mail boxoffice@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.

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Takoma Park Theatre Arts Department presents Arts Alive, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Black Box Theatre, Takoma Park Campus. A native of Argentina, Luis Garay's acclaimed percussion ensemble brings its dynamic fusion of Afro-Latin Jazz and World Music to the stage. The evening will include some dance to the melody and beat of balofone, djembe and berimbaus, along with congos, bongos and drum kit. For more information, contact Perry Schwartz, (301) 588-4475, e-mail at perry.schwartz@montgomerycollege.edu, or visit http://www.classactsarts.org.

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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 online calendar of events: webdb.montgomerycollege.org/Internet/calendar/daily.cfm.

Weather happens! Always call ahead to confirm events.

To request accommodations for a disability, please contact the sponsoring office or contact person at least 2 weeks before the event.

ALUMNI NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The Alumni Association will testify Thursday, April 7, before the Montgomery County Council concerning the College’s funding support for the year ahead. County residents are invited to attend this public hearing to demonstrate their support for their college. Hearing begins 7 p.m. at the County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, 3rd floor hearing room. (Show your colors -- wear an MC logo!)

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Please plan to join the MC Alumni Association for our Alumni Awards Banquet, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. In our yearly celebration of the achievements of past students, we honor the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awardees and inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame. Yes, this is the second time we’re mentioning it in this newsletter. Thanks for reading this far! Now reserve your table by calling Bernice Grossman, (240) 567-5378, or e-mailing alumni@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Spaces are available for the Alumni Association's eighth annual New York Theatre Weekend, November 12-14, 2005. Round trip motor coach from the Rockville Campus, two nights at the Novotel Hotel, and two Broadway shows are included in the basic cost of $585 per person (double occupancy). Scheduled shows are "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" with John Lithgow, and the Monty Python musical "Spamalot" with Tim Curry and David Hyde Pierce. Seats are limited, and this event always sells out, so reserve quickly! For more information, or to make a reservation by phone with your credit card, call the Alumni Office, (301) 279-5378.

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Takoma Park Student Development seeks international alumni to participate as mentors in the International Buddy Program. The program provides a working relationship between current international students and past international 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 Stephanie Waller at (301) 650-1480 or e-mail harold.barber@montgomerycollege.edu or stephanie.waller@montgomerycollege.edu.

If you have a country or major of study mentor/mentee preference, please indicate that in your e‑mail.

ALUMNI VOLUNTEER AND GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Are you considering your options for estate planning? The Montgomery College Foundation's Planned Gifts Committee offers choices for alumni and friends considering ways to include Montgomery College in estate planning. For more information, see the Committee's letter here, or call the Development office at (301) 610-4009.

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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:

- The College relies on alumni and friends to show their support by donating to the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund is designed to raise critically needed funding which can be put to 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 http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving to find out more, then make your tax-deductible donation to the Annual Fund today at https://mconline.mc.cc.md.us:5200/eagle/plsql/hzskpldg.p_vt_giving.

- Getting tired of your old car? Please remember the Montgomery College Foundation's Automobile Donation Program. The Montgomery College Foundation will accept 1993 vehicles or newer, and only if there is no damage to the body of the car. All donated cars will be sold at automobile auctions by a licensed wholesaler, and the proceeds will support Montgomery College students and programs through the annual fund effort, which supports scholarships, academic initiatives, and specific college initiatives, including the new expansion project for the Homer S. Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education. For more information, contact Carrie Hurd, (240) 567-4028, or email carrie.hurd@montgomerycollege.edu.

- Create a lasting impact at Montgomery College's Takoma Park Campus with the purchase of a permanent engraved commemorative brick. These pavers are engraved with up to three lines of text to recognize a graduate or a favorite faculty or staff member, to commemorate a loved one, or to show support for the Takoma Park Campus. The cost of an engraved brick is only $125, and you can also purchase a duplicate "mini" brick for $15. Contributions are tax deductible, and proceeds support the Takoma Park Capital Campaign. For more information or to have an order form sent or faxed to you, please e-mail marcia.sirulnik@montgomerycollege.edu.

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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.

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Do you know of someone interested in teaching at Montgomery College? We are looking for a few good faculty members! Positions are available in many areas with assignments beginning in August 2005. Complete information and descriptions are posted at https://jobs.montgomerycollege.edu.

And for all you news junkies out there: MC's television and radio production classes are launching a live weekly news wrap, MC in Focus, Fridays at noon on the College's cable channel. If you're outside Montgomery County, you can catch the audio portion of the program live on eRadio WMCR.

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(With special thanks to Tom Bowers)

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