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Around Campus
  
Left to right: B2B and S2S Fall 2012 Scholar Luncheon; Jeremiah Sawma, science faculty member; and Women's History Month speaker Bambi Mroz.
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Leadership Institute Breakfast Survey
On March 1, the Leadership Institute held its first leadership breakfast, featuring keynote speaker Michael Fresher of the Bushnell. The committee would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to answer some questions about it. Click here to complete the survey. |
University of Hartford and Central Connecticut State University President to President Scholarships
The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs is looking for nominations for the University of Hartford President to President and Central Connecticut State University President to President scholarships. Please forward your recommendations, by Friday, April 1, 2013, including your name, the student's name, and an explanation of the basis for the recommendation to Shelley Craig, MS#9. If you are not sure that the student is a potential graduate, you can contact Gail Anne Arroyo at x3234.
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Evening of Fine Wines at Manchester Community College
Tickets are on sale for the 21st annual Evening of Fine Wines to be held on Friday, April 26 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year's honorary chair is William H. W. Crawford, IV, President and CEO of Rockville Bank. Tickets are $75 per person and advance purchase is recommended. A group rate is available when purchasing six tickets or more for a savings of $10 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased online. For more information, call x2922 or visit the wine auction website.
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Hartford CTWorks Career Center Offers Résumé Workshops, Reviews, Prior to MCC Job Fair
Having a well-written résumé often makes the difference between success and failure in terms of telling your story and making that all-important connection with a prospective employer, which can ultimately result in a job interview. "With the March 22 job fair at Manchester Community College fast approaching, we want to get the word out that our professional résumé writers from the Connecticut Department of Labor can help jobseekers who plan to attend this event but do not have a résumé or need help updating their current one," said State Labor Commissioner Sharon M. Palmer. Click here to read more.
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Women's History Month
The Women's Resources planning committee have put together a full schedule of events. Please share this information with your students and encourage them to participate. Click here for details.
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REBUILDING TOGETHER - April 27, 2013
A volunteer based program devoted to the repair and rehabilitation of homes and non-profit facilities designed primarily to serve elderly, disabled and low income homeowners. REBUILDING TOGETHER has spread across the country. Please join this community-based program and help your neighbor! Volunteer your time and services and take pride in doing your part to keep Manchester the "City of Village Charm". Pick up forms, complete and return them to Professor Lucy Anne Hurston in AST T307 or Maria Koistinen (Community Engagement Coordinator) in Lowe 219c.
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Please note that by clicking on the name of each event you will be able to automatically download the event to your calendar or obtain further information. To see this weeks event's calendar, visit the public folders under Events and Calendars - Weekly/Monthly Events.
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MCC on Main Events
A complete list of events being held at MCC on Main during March can be viewed here.
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MCC on Main Open Mic
March 20, 2013, 6:00 PM, MCC on Main, Dehn Gallery
All members of the MCC community are welcome to attend this free open mic! Sign up at the door to perform or just drop in and listen. For more information, contact Kenyon Grant or 860-647-6030. |
Forum on Gun Violence: Manchester Reflects on Gun Violence
March 20, 2013, 7:00 PM, SBM Charitable Foundation Building
The Newtown Sandy Hook massacre has so vividly portrayed the epidemic of gun violence in our communities. This forum will allow the audience to hear different responses from community leaders along with their visions of how to address the crisis. The event will consider gun violence from four different perspectives: religious, political, educational and law enforcement. Forum presenters include Rep. Jason Rojas, 9th District (East Hartford/Manchester); Sr. Linda Pepe, CSJ, Collaborative Center for Justice Hartford; Manchester Police Chief Marc Montminy, Manchester; and Superintendent of Manchester Public Schools Dr. Richard Kisiel. Everyone is invited to attend. The forum is being sponsored by The St. Bridget New Wineskins Community and Manchester Community College. For further information, contact John Ryan 860-643-2403 x14. |
Mishi-maya-gat Spoken Word & Music Series
March 21, 2013, 7:00 PM, MCC on Main, Dehn Gallery
Guitarist Frank Varela is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music, teaches at Summit Studios in Manchester, and has recorded with such jazz legends as Larry Coryell, Jimmy McGriff, and Max Roach. Poets Ellen LaFleche and Michael Casey. Ellen has published three chapbooks, including Workers' Rites, which won the Philbrick Poetry Award. Michael, a Vietnam War veteran, has published widely since his 1972 Yale Younger award, including his newest, Check Points (Adastra Press).
For more information, contact Stephen Campiglio or x2824.
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CT Women's ACE Spring Conference
March 22, 2013 from 8:30 AM, West Hartford, CT
This annual event brings together people employed in a variety of roles in Connecticut's colleges and universities who are interested in the advancement of women in higher education. The day's schedule provides an opportunity to network, to explore options for advancement, and to discuss the challenges and supports available to women leaders.
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Regional Job Fair
March 22, 2013, 9:00 AM, Great Path Academy Gymnasium
The annual Regional Job Fair is open to the general public and offers free parking with no admission charge. Job seekers can meet face-to-face with more than 50 employers expected to attend this event. Career opportunities are available in all areas from management, professional, technical, medical, and sales, to manufacturing and everything in between. Employers will have the opportunity to recruit from more than 2,000 prospective candidates. For more information, contact Carl Ochnio or x3372.
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MCC on Main Presents The Guinea Pigs
March 22, 2013 7:00 PM, MCC on Main, Dehn Gallery
These local CT musicians are known for their fun music consisting of folk and rock standards with a Guinea Pig spin on it, as well as, some originals. "The Guinea Pigs" have performed at the Coventry Farmers' Market, the MCC Farmers' Market and other CT venues. Wine and beer will be available from Bin228. For more information, contact Kenyon Grant or 860-647-6030. $10 at the door.
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CT Master Gardener Association 20th Annual Symposium
March 23, 2013, 8:30 AM, SBM Auditorium
Connecticut Master Gardener Association invites all horticultural enthusiasts to the 20th Annual Gardening Symposium "Visual Lessons in Landscape Diversity". This daylong event, is open to the public. For more information, contact Diana Ringelheim at 203-372-8498 or click here.
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Jazz Jam Session
March 23, 2013, 7:00 PM, MCC on Main Dehn Gallery
Visit us in the downtown Dehn Gallery for a free-form jazz jam session featuring vocalist Theresa Wright! For more information, contact Kenyon Grant or 860-647-6030.
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Connecticut Guitar Society and MCC on Main present Norman Johnson
March 24, 2013, 3:00 PM, MCC on Main Dehn Gallery
This is the second event in a series presented by the Connecticut Guitar Society and MCC on Main. Come for a special Sunday afternoon concert as jazz guitarist Norman Johnson debuts his second CD release. Coffee and snacks will be available. This event is free and open to the public! For more information, contact Kenyon Grant or 860-647-6030.
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| Employment News |
Announcement of Anticipated Opening Chief Academic Officer
The Chief Academic Officer, reporting to the President of the College, is responsible for: Faculty and Professional Staff Hiring; Faculty Evaluation; Faculty Professional Development; Curriculum and Course; Development; Instructional Innovation; Instructional Resources; Instructional Quality and Outcomes Assessment; Leadership in the Development and Implementation of College Goals and Strategic Plan; Enrollment Management; Academic Budget Distribution/Management; and Academic Policy. Deadline for application is March 22. To read full announcement click here.
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Announcement of Anticipated Opening HL-SCI Curriculum Innovation Coordinator
Under the Health and Life Sciences Career Initiative (HL-SCI) Work Plan, Manchester Community College is developing curriculum to initiate new programs and to revise existing programs in health care and life sciences. The Curriculum Innovator Coordinator will direct groups of faculty, employers and workforce development professionals to develop and align competency based curriculum with industry credentials for the creation of new certificate and degree programs in various health and life science fields. In addition, the CI will contribute to the development of science boosters and online learning courses for students in the HL-SCI program. Deadline for application is March 26. To read full announcement click here. |
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