MCCC Celebrates 25 Years of Student Scholarship Support

The MCCC Foundation Board of Directors will celebrate 25 years of community support for student scholarships during the "Spring Into Student Success!" fundraiser on Thursday, March 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mercer Oaks.

"Spring Into Student Success!" event co-chairs Nina Melker and Freeholder Pat Colavita Jr.

MCCC to Host American Honors Info Session for High School Students Feb. 27

Next fall MCCC will begin a new chapter in Honors education as it expands its program to serve high-achieving high school graduates.

Honors student Kelly French of Titusville, and her father, Chris, speak with Dr. Gianna Durso-Finley, Assistant Dean for American Honors.

MCCC Students, Faculty to Observe Black History Month With Full Slate of Events

A full slate of events is on the calendar in February to celebrate Black History Month at both campuses of Mercer County Community College.

Organizers of MCCC's Black History Month events.

MCCC Nursing Students Celebrate Individual, Group Milestone

Even though the recognition was for individuals, graduation from the Nursing program at MCCC was very much a group effort, according to January 2014 Nursing valedictorian Rachael Faris.

MCCC Nursing graduates, January 2014.

International Students Learn Language, People Skills at Mercer Conference Center

International students Tamsir Ba and Elin Fidele work at the MCCC Conference Center while taking classes at Mercer. They say the experience has been great, as they learn team work, improve their English, and become more confident and understanding of American culture.

Tamsir Ba, left, and Elin Fidele at work in the MCCC Conference Center.

ALUMNI PROFILE

Art and Space

Alumna Jeri Bogan Zielinski ('69) says she got a great start when she studied Fine Arts at Mercer. In her current post as Senior Director for Workplace Management at Educational Testing Service, she still incorporates her fine arts skills.

Alumna Jeri Bogan Zielinski is giving back to Mercer by joining the MCCC Foundation Board.

STUDENT SUCCESS

Honors Student Dan Toth Excels at Mercer, Transfers to Drew University

Dan Toth says his Mercer experience was a quality one all around, and singles out the Honors Program for special praise.

Recent Mercer grad Dan Toth.

FACULTY FOCUS

Theresa Capra Publishes Research on Online Learning at Community Colleges

Education faculty member Theresa Capra published at article in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, and presented her findings at two conferences last year.