2012 News Archive
| May 14, 2012 | Regional Lottery to Fill Ninth Grade Class at Great Path Academy Eighty seats have been set aside in the regional school choice lottery for the first-ever freshman class at Great Path Academy. |
| May 14, 2012 | Thomas P. Sheridan to be honored at Manchester Community College The MCC Foundation will celebrate the life and legacy of Thomas P. Sheridan '73 at a Memorial Ceremony and Dedication on May 31. |
| May 13, 2012 | Manchester Community College to Hold Commencement May 31 Manchester Community College will hold the 48th commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. |
| May 10, 2012 | Manchester Community College Foundation Awards Scholarships The Manchester Community College Foundation awarded 129 student scholarships on May 9 at an afternoon reception for students and their families. |
| May 10, 2012 | MCC Students Initiated into Alpha Mu Gamma, Foreign Language Honor Society Manchester Community College recently initiated fifteen students into the Lambda Epsilon chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma, the national collegiate foreign language honor society. |
| May 10, 2012 | Jackie Jackter, MCC Senior, Selected to 2012 All-Connecticut Academic Team Jacquelin (Jackie) Jackter, was one of eleven students from Connecticut’s community and junior colleges recognized as a member of the All-Connecticut Academic Team at an awards ceremony last month at the State Capitol Building. |
| May 9, 2012 | Phi Theta Kappa Chapter at MCC Wins Awards The Alpha Upsilon Alpha chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Manchester Community College (MCC) was recently recognized for outstanding achievement and earned three awards. |
| May 9, 2012 | Julie Larkin, MCC Student, Honored at Phi Theta Kappa International Convention Julie Larkin, outgoing New England Region President and Vice-President of Alpha Upsilon Alpha chapter at MCC, received the Distinguished Regional Officer Award at the Phi Theta Kappa International Convention. |
| May 3, 2012 | Jesse Parrott, MCC Student, Honored at State's Academic Day Jesse Ryan Parrott, a Manchester Community College student, was among the twenty-one students honored in April by the Connecticut General Assembly during the 15th Annual College Academic Day celebration at the State Capitol Building. |
| April 27, 2012 | 2012 An Evening of Fine Wines a Big Success MCC's 20th Wine Auction a Success. Live auction and silent auction items included vacations, weekend getaways, original works of art and gift certificates for trips, restaurants and services. This gala event funds scholarships and provides enhancements for college programs. |
| April 25, 2012 | Nathan Hale Student Art Start Exhibit at MCC Art Start is a collaborative art education and service learning project sponsored by the Manchester Office of Neighborhoods and Families, Manchester Youth Services Bureau, and Manchester Community College in cooperation with Nathan Hale Elementary School. |
| April 25, 2012 | 20th Anniversary of An Evening of Fine Wines The 20th anniversary of An Evening of Fine Wines will be held Friday, April 27th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
| April 23, 2012 | MCC Announces Promotion and Tenure Appointments MCC announces Promotion and Tenure Appointments |
| April 23, 2012 | Gena Glickman, President of MCC, Honored as Woman Business Leader of 2012 Dr. Gena Glickman, President of Manchester Community College, has been selected as one of eight incredible woman business leaders for 2012 by the Hartford Business Journal. |
| April 23, 2012 | MCC Announces Upcoming Events MCC announces upcoming May Events |
| April 18, 2012 | MCC Celebrates Cultural Diversity On Wednesday, April 25, Manchester Community College will celebrate Cultural Diversity Day. |
| April 16, 2012 | Second Annual Veterans Scholarship Fundraiser: Le Tour de Valor On Saturday, May 5 the Second Annual Veterans Scholarship Fundraiser: Le Tour de Valor will be held. |
| April 16, 2012 | Wanda Reyes-Dawes Selected as Mentor for Academic Advisors Wanda Reyes-Dawes, Counselor/Coordinator of Academic Advising at MCC has been selected to serve as a mentor for the 2012-2014 Class of Emerging Leaders for the National Academic Advising Association. |
| April 16, 2012 | MCC Scholars Recognized at Lunch MCC Scholars who are part of the Sister-2-Sister program were honored at a luncheon. |
| April 11, 2012 | MCC Offers Manufacturing Certificate Classes MCC offers Pre-Manufacturing certification program beginning in May. |
| April 11, 2012 | Regional Job Fair at MCC The annual Regional Job Fair will be held at Manchester Community College on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
| April 11, 2012 | CT Higher Education Community Service Awards Honors Sandra Jenkins Sandra Jenkins received CT Higher Education Community Service Award in 2012. |
| April 10, 2012 | Growth of Administrative Professional Positions The Hartford Business Journal's article on administrative professionals interviewed Carla Adams, Assistant Professor, Business Office Technology. |
| April 10, 2012 | 2012 MCC Open House The 2012 MCC Open House will be held on Thursday, April 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Great Path Academy Gymnasium. |
| April 9, 2012 | April Events at MCC Upcoming Events at Manchester Community College in April 2012 |
| April 9, 2012 | An Evening of Fine Wines MCC 2012 An Evening of Fine Wines celebrates its 20th anniversary |
| April 9, 2012 | Brother-2-Brother Scholars Identified at MCC Brother-2-Brother Scholars Identified at MCC |
| April 9, 2012 | Gena Glickman Recognized by Hartford Business Journal Gena Glickman recognized by the Hartford Business Journal's Women in Business edition. |
| April 5, 2012 | President Glickman on SB40 Inside Higher Ed interviewed MCC President Gena Glickman on pending legislation that would eliminate stand-alone developmental education courses. |
| March 28, 2012 | MCC Recognized for Community Service MCC has been honored as a leader among institutions of higher education for its involvement in community service activities. |
| March 28, 2012 | NEASC Team Visits MCC The College will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit by a team representing the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, April 1-April 4. |
| March 28, 2012 | Graphic Design and Multimedia Faculty Exhibit at MCC The Graphic Design and Multimedia Faculty Exhibition opens on March 29th in the Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery. |
| March 21, 2012 | MCC Receives Jarvis Trust Gift MCC receives generous gift from the Jarvis Trust. |
| March 19, 2012 | George Ducharme To Receive Distinguished Alumni Award George Ducharme, Ph.D.,will receive the Sister Fay O'Brien Award from Saint Joseph College on April 27, 2012. |
| March 16, 2012 | MCC Counselor Receives Scholarships from National Academic Advising Association Wanda Reyes-Dawes received scholarships from the National Academic Advising Association. |
| March 9, 2012 | MCC Employees Recognized for Excellence MCC employees were recognized for their service to the MCC community. The recognition awards, one for staff and one for faculty were presented at an all-college meeting in January. |
| March 2, 2012 | MCC Ice Team Wins Awards MCC Ice Team wins awards at two ice carving events, the Salisbury Jump Fest and the Chester Winter Carnival. |
| February 27, 2012 | Opportunity for Public Comment on Manchester Community College As part of MCC's pending evaluation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the public is invited to submit comments regarding the institution. |
| February 27, 2012 | MCC's Community Garden Still Going Strong An initiative of MCC's Sustainability Committee is the commuity garden, which has become a very successful endeavor. The commuity garden is highlighted in a recent article in the Reminder News. |
| February 24, 2012 | MCC Counselor Received Scholarships from National Association Wanda Reyes-Dawes, Counselor/Coordinator of Academic Advising at Manchester Community College has received two scholarships from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). One was for Advising Administrators Institute and the other for the Assessment Institute. |
| February 22, 2012 | MCC Students Present Public Relations Campaign to the Salvation Army MCC students in Emma Asante's "Introduction to Public Relations" course prepared a public relations campaign for the Salvation Army. |
| February 13, 2012 | African American History Month Leadership Awards Four leadership awards were presented at the opening ceremony for African American History month at Manchester Community College. The awards are named in honor of prominent African Americans who made significant leadership contributions to history. |
| February 13, 2012 | Program prepares high school graduates for college level work An orientation program for the Manchester REACT program (Reaching Education Achievement for College Transition)was held on Thursday, February 9 at MCC. The orientation session provided an opportunity for students and staff from REACT and MCC to network and learn more about the program. |
| February 13, 2012 | MCC Draw-A- Thon 2012 THe Draw-A-Thon 2012 took place on Friday, February 10 in the art hallway of the SBMCF Building. |
| February 2, 2012 | MCC Hosted College Goal Sunday on January 29 Manchester Community College was one of 11 sites in Connecticut which hosted College Goal Sunday on January 29 to provide assistance in completing the application for Federal Student Aid. |
| January 31, 2012 | African American History Month Celebration at MCC In celebration of African American History Month, Manchester Community College has scheduled a variety of activities. |
| January 30, 2012 | MCC Offers Courses to Help Keep Your Heart Healthy The month of February is American Heart Month and Manchester Community College is offering courses to keep your heart healthy. |
| January 27, 2012 | New Program Prepares High School Graduates for College Level Work at MCC Manchester's Reaching Education Achievement for College Transition, REACT program, is a partnership between Manchester Adult Continuing Education and MCC to provide a supportive educational environment for students who want to transition to college. |
| January 20, 2012 | Board of Regents Approves Tuition/Fee Increase for 2012 Fall Semester Board of Regents approves modest tuition/fee increase; money will largely be used to hire additional faculty/student support staff. |
| January 19, 2012 | Hartford Public Schools Selected to Manage Great Path Academy Manchester Community College has selected Hartford Public Schools to manage Great Path Academy. |
| January 17, 2012 | Second Annual Regional Economic Conference Manchester Community College, Asnuntuck Community College and Capital Community College hosted the Second Annual Regional Economic Summit on Friday, January 13 at Manchester Community College. |
| January 11, 2012 | MCC Offers Three New Health Career Programs MCC Will offer three new health career certificate programs in the 2012 fall semester. |
| January 3, 2012 | Frances Segal Recognized by Organization of Active Adults Frances Segal, a Manchester resident, attended a luncheon held by the Organization of Active Adults of MCC, where she was awarded lifetime membership in the organization. Frances Segal, who is 102, still takes courses at the college every semester. |
| January 3, 2012 | Manchester Road Race Director Jim Balcome Jim Balcome, who works at Manchester Community College as the Co-Op and Perkins Grant Coordinator, is also the Director of the Manchester Road Race. |
