West
Windsor, N.J. - On
Sept. 29, MCCC faculty joined with students from the Mercer
Honors Program, the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society,
and NJSTARS, collectively known as the Honors Consortium,
for lunch at the Conference Center. The welcome event was
designed "to help build a sense of community among Mercer
scholars," says Dr. Carol Bork, associate professor of
English, who coordinates the Honors Program with Sociology
Professor Gianna Durso-Finley. A second reception was held
later in the day for students who take evening classes.
During
the event, faculty members described the many academic opportunities
and resources at the college. Addressing students, Associate
Professor of English Diane Rizzo spoke for instructors in
the Honors Program when she said, "It is a privilege
for us to be working with you. We look forward to getting
to know you better, advising you and helping you reach your
educational goals."
Observed
Liberal Arts student James Reslier-Wells, who is currently
taking an Honors course in Fantasy Literature with Professor
Ed Carmien, "It was great to get together in one place
and start making connections with other students. It was also
great to learn about the opportunities here at Mercer. There
was a lot of energy in the room."
According
to Dr. Bork, in past years each of these groups had their
own reception, but with much overlap and much in common among
this population of motivated students, it just made sense
to bring them all together early in the semester. Approximately
250 students participate in one or more of these programs
at Mercer.
Professor
Durso-Finley notes that the Honors Consortium at Mercer has
two goals for students. "We are about scholarship opportunities
and about opportunities for scholarship," she said.
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more information on honors opportunities at MCCC, visit:
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