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Starting this fall, Middlesex Community College students taking advantage of the state’s new Commonwealth Commitment/MassTransfer Pathways program can save an average of 40 percent from the cost of earning a bachelor’s degree.

An innovative college affordability and completion plan designed to help more students achieve the dream of a college degree, the Commonwealth Commitment was unveiled by Gov. Charlie Baker this spring on MCC’s Lowell campus.

“The Commonwealth Commitment unites the Massachusetts public-higher education sector in an energized drive to promote access and success for our diverse communities,” said Middlesex President James Mabry.

The Commonwealth Commitment/MassTransfer Pathways program is an agreement between the state’s 15 community colleges, nine state universities, and four UMass campuses.

Participating MCC students must enroll in the Commonwealth Commitment before they earn 15 course credits; attend full-time; and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. After earning an associate degree in 2.5 years or less, students can transfer to a state university or UMass campus to earn a baccalaureate degree.

The Commonwealth Commitment commits every public-college campus to providing 10 percent rebates at the end of each successfully completed semester to qualifying undergraduate students. This is in addition to the standard MassTransfer Tuition Credit received upon entering a four-year institution from a community college.

There also will be a freeze on all tuition and mandatory fees upon program entry, which is valid until students successfully complete or leave the Commonwealth Commitment program.

Students will begin their studies at one of the state's 15 community colleges, enrolling in one of 24 Commonwealth Commitment/MassTransfer Pathways major programs of study that roll out over the next two years.

For detailed information about Commonwealth Commitment/MassTransfer Pathways, visit: www.mass.edu/masstransfer

For more information about Middlesex and the Commonwealth Commitment, call 1-800-818-3434 or visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/macomcom

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

The Massachusetts Department of Career Service has awarded Career Source in Cambridge a Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) Incentive “Gold Award” in the amount of $10,500.

JVSG Incentive Awards recognize the efforts of an entire One-Stop Career Center – not just a Veterans' unit or Veterans' staff – whose efforts demonstrate: improvement and modernization of employment, training, and placement services for Veterans; reward and celebrate excellence in priority of service; develop a library of best-practice techniques; and improve performance outcomes for Veterans.

“Receiving the JVSG Gold Award – the top award from the state – is a recognition that is truly an honor for Career Source staff,” said Linda Rohrer, Executive Director of Career Source. “This grant allows us to provide additional services and sponsor activities specifically for veterans beyond what is possible with core funding.”

Part of the state network of One Stop Career Centers, the Career Source in Cambridge is funded primarily by federal and state resources, managed by Middlesex Community College, and chartered by the Metro North Regional Employment Board.

According to Rohrer, Gold Award funds will be used to support the following Career Source activities and services:

• A special November computer-software skills course targeted to the needs of veterans;
• Individual resumé critique, LinkedIn profile critique, and career-counseling sessions for veterans;
• Purchase of laptop computers to increase and improve the availability of technology for veterans to complete online career assessments, job applications, and job interviews;
• A November event to increase awareness of benefits and resources available to veterans;
• MBTA cards for vets needing help with transportation for job-search related activities.

For more information about Career Source in Cambridge, visit: www.yourcareersource.com.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College will host the fall Opening Session of the Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Education for Seniors (MILES) at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Bedford Campus Center Café East, 591 Springs Road. The opening session will feature a discussion about campus safety and active-shooter awareness by MCC’s Campus Safety Team. The event is free and open to the public.

The term “active shooter” gets tossed around far too frequently these days. But what exactly is an “active shooter” and what actions should you take if you are ever in that type of situation? Join the MCC Campus Safety Team to learn the best practices and enhanced lock-down procedures during an active-shooter event. This is information you can use anywhere to protect yourself, as well as your family and friends.

MCC’s MILES program offers stimulating, interactive daytime seminars and workshops – with no term papers, tests or grades – for active, older adults. This informational and entertaining Opening Session provides community members an opportunity to learn more about MILES and the courses being offered, and is a good opportunity to meet instructors and peers. Light refreshments will be served.

The fall session of MILES runs from Oct. 17 through Nov. 22 on the Bedford campus. The two-hour study groups meet from 2 to 4 p.m., in one-, two- or five-week sessions, and are facilitated by individuals with expertise in their field, including some MCC faculty and staff. The workshops and seminars focus on a variety of topics, including movies, nature, art, literature, technology, health and environmental issues, religion and history.

Each MILES course is $15. All MILES participants enjoy free use of the MCC Fitness Center and library. For the complete schedule of MILES courses, contact Caitlin Campopiano at 781-280-3570 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/MILES

To register for MILES courses, call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College has been awarded a $105,000 Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI) grant from the state Executive Office of Education to support its Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment (ICE) Program.

Serving public-high school students with intellectual disabilities, MCC’s ICE Program is a dual-enrollment opportunity for 18- to 22-year-olds living in Lexington, Arlington, Bedford, Burlington and Belmont, via the LABBB Educational Collaborative.

Research shows that students with significant intellectual disabilities benefit academically, and transition to young adulthood more readily, when they have the opportunity to engage in all college-related activities rather than staying at high school.

MCC’s ICE students receive specialized enrollment, registration and academic advising, community-based employment and career support, plus educational coaches and peer mentors. ICE students have full access to Middlesex clubs, student activities, and academic and support services.

“For two years, the Middlesex community, faculty and staff have welcomed students with significant intellectual disabilities to campus through the ICE Program,” said Susan Woods, MCC Associate Dean of Student Support Services. “This grant allows us to continue these remarkable and highly inclusive practices for this cohort of students, and also supports our strong partnership with the town of Bedford and the LABBB Collaborative.”

“We have seen our ICE students grow and succeed, not only academically, but also personally and professionally,” added Dawn Gross, Coordinator of MCC’s ICE Program.

Part of more than $1.1 million in funding announced recently by the Baker-Polito Administration, MAICEI is aimed at developing ICE programs for students with intellectual disabilities at 12 Massachusetts public-higher education campuses.

Funded by the Commonwealth since 2008, the Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment program has grown to 14 public two- and four-year institutions supporting more than 1,200 students. During the 2015–2016 academic year, a total of 269 students were enrolled in the program.

More information about the Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative can be found at: http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/higher-education/initiatives-and-special-programs/inclusive-concurrent-enrollment

To learn more about MCC’s ICE Program, visit: https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/disabilitysupport/iceprogram/default.aspx or contact Susan Woods, Associate Dean of Student Support Services, at woodss@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3641 or Dawn Gross, ICE Program Coordinator, at grossd@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3769.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College has been awarded a $50,000 Capacity-Building Grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, and Partners of the Americas. Funding will be used to expand MCC’s study abroad programming in Morocco.

“The Morocco Experience,” will be a new International Education Fellowship. It is a sustainable, collaborative effort by MCC and Moroccan partners to create an immersive experience for 22-25 students during the January 2018 Intersession.

“This newly funded fellowship program grant will allow students to learn more about themselves, their own academic interests, and important cross-cultural issues as they explore other cultures – truly becoming global citizens,” said Dona Cady, Dean of Global Education.

Students will experience first-hand the impact global economies have on the micro and macro level, encouraging them to think globally while acting locally, Cady added. Students will learn about small businesses, growth ventures, corporate and social entrepreneurship, as well as Moroccan markets and other cross-cultural issues.

To learn more about this grant or MCC’s study-abroad opportunities, contact Dona Cady, Dean of Global Education, at cadyd@middlesex.mass.edu.

The mission of the U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Study Abroad Branch is to promote diversity and participation in study abroad. It is committed to supporting the next generation of diverse American leaders to gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a globalizing world. To learn more, visit https://studyabroad.state.gov/

The mission of Partners of the Americas is to connect people and organizations across borders to serve and to change lives through lasting partnerships. To learn more, visit www.partners.net

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

College for Kids at Middlesex Community College isn’t just for summer anymore. This fall, College for Kids is offering after-school programs. Programming includes a variety of programs for children ages 8 to 12, and etiquette courses for middle and high school students. Courses begin Monday, Sept. 19, on the Bedford campus.

All College for Kids programming is designed to provide children and teens with fun and challenging opportunities to gain new knowledge, develop new skills and boost confidence. Programs include:

“Cartooning” for ages 10 to 15 (YTH 647 30) – Explore the fundamental skills involved in creating cartoons. Students will discuss illustration styles and tips and tricks used by professionals in the industry. Facial expression, figure drawing, composition, perspective and background will also be covered.

“Sports and Recreation” for ages 10 to 15 (YTH 681 30) – Don’t miss a chance to experience and participate in a wide variety of fitness opportunities, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, croquet, badminton, ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee golf, ping pong, kickball whiffle ball, 4-square, hiking, flag football, capture the flag and more. Introductory in nature activities will focus on recreation and fun rather than competition. All skill levels and abilities welcome. All equipment will be provided.

“Techie” for ages 8 to 12 (YTH 683 30) – Join us for this exploration of multi-media, 3-D and technology. The first day, students will decide what technology interests the class most. Topics include Wix, Gamestar Mechanic, Go Animate, iPiccy, Pic monkey and more.

“Improvisation” for ages 10 to 15 (YTH 697 30) – This program explores the fundamentals of improvisation by developing support, trust, risk taking and confidence with each young actor. Everyone will participate in many exciting and fun theater games, movement exercises and ensemble-building activities that culminate with a live improvised performance.

Other College for Kids course offerings running this semester include “Etiquette for Middle Schoolers” and “Etiquette for Young Adults.” These courses cover age-appropriate topics, including basic manners, physical presence and poise, projecting confidence, leadership skills, improving communication with peers and adults, public speaking, building and maintaining friendships, dealing with bullies, and more.

To learn more about MCC’s College for Kids programming, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College recently received a $10,000 Strengthening Families Grant from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation to help veterans transition from military service to higher education.

Grant funding will be used to provide Green Zone training to a wide range of college faculty and staff. The Green Zone program will help MCC create a highly-visible network of college employees who better understand the unique needs of active military, veterans, and their family members, and who can help students identify and connect with recourses both on and off campus.

“This grant will make a significant difference in allowing Middlesex to expand its services to veterans and their families,” said Patricia Demaras, Assistant Dean of International and Multicultural Affairs. “It is essential to provide support to our veterans so they can succeed in earning educational credentials that will help them gain employment and reintegrate into their communities.”

Thanks to the already extensive services of the Veterans Resource Center, and other special veterans services the college provides, Middlesex is currently ranked sixth on a list of military-friendly community colleges nationwide. Additionally, MCC has been designated a Military Friendly School by Victory Media every year since 2011.

For more information about MCC’s Veterans Resource Center, contact Maryanne Mungovan, Director of Multicultural and Veterans Affairs, at mungovanm@middlesex.mass.edu or 978-656-3267.

For more information about the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, visit www.easternbank.com/foundation.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College will observe Constitution and Citizenship Day with a special presentation, titled “The Impact of the Presidential Election on the Supreme Court and Constitutional Interpretation,” from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, in MCC’s Federal Building Assembly Room, 50 Kearney Square, Lowell. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program will be led by Dr. Frank Talty, Assistant Dean of College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at UMass Lowell and his wife, Patricia Sullivan Talty, who is a practicing attorney, as well as a UMass Lowell and MCC professor, teaching legal studies and political science.

“One highly important and lasting effect our next president will have on American democracy is the appointment of Supreme Court justices. Whoever wins the election will likely have as many as three appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Frank Talty. “Our presentation will describe the impact those appointments can have on issues like freedom of religion, regulation of firearms, and the funding of American elections.”

Constitution Day, or Citizenship Day, is a federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is normally observed on Sept. 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia.

This program is co-sponsored by MCC’s Center for Leadership and Engagement and the Paralegal Student Association. To learn more about Constitution Day at Middlesex, contact Sheri Denk at denks@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

This fall, Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Training Program is offering a variety of noncredit courses to help you learn more about craft beer and home brewing. Classes begin Saturday, Sept. 17 at Merrimack Ales, 92 Bolt St. in Lowell.

Courses include:

“Home Brewing” (PER 777 33) – In this class students will team up to create a beer! Topics include brewing terminology, as well as brewing process with notes on the scale considerations between home brewing and commercial brewing. This class meets three times to learn to brew the beer, ferment the beer, and bottle the beer.

“Introduction to Craft Brewing” (PER 776 33) – This course is an introduction to craft brewing, as well as a “walking tour” of the brewing process – from building a recipe to using raw materials, brewing, fermenting, and bottling. Students will be able to describe in detail the finished beers they taste during class.

To learn more or to register for these courses, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

This fall, Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Training Program is offering a series of art exploration seminars. Courses begin Saturday, Sept. 17, on the Bedford campus.

Courses in the series include:

“Henri Matisse” (PER 774 30) – A master of 20th century Modernism, the artistic career of Henri Matisse proves his boundless creativity and energy. This seminar presents an overview of Matisse’s life and art, beginning with his powerful Fauvist work. Matisse’s style continued to change and evolve as we see his subject matter gravitate around the female form, leading to his mature style focusing purely on color and form. Finally, Matisse’s experimentation with reduction of space and simplification of form set the stage for the incredible cut-outs series.

“Edward Hopper” (PER 775 30) – Edward Hopper was a prominent American realist painter and printmaker. This seminar will present an overview of his work. While he was most popularly known for his oil paintings, he was equally proficient as a watercolorist and printmaker. Both in his urban and rural scenes, his spare and finely calculated renderings reflected his personal vision of modern American life.

“Artist Edgar Degas” (PER 778 30) – Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings. This seminar presents an overview of the artist’s life and works. He is especially identified with the subject of dance and is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism.

“Art Collector: Isabella Steward Gardner” (PER 779 30) – Isabella Steward Gardner, a leading American art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, founded the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. She had a zest for life, an energetic intellectual curiosity and a love of travel. She was a friend of noted artists and writers of the day, including John Singer Sargent, James McNeill Whistler, Dennis Miller Bunker, Anders Zorn, Henry James, Okakura Kakuzo and Francis Marion Crawford. This seminar will focus on the life of Gardner and her lasting legacy.

To learn more about these noncredit courses, or to register, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Enroll now for Middlesex Community College’s IT Cybersecurity Entry-Level Certificate Program. Classes start Wednesday, Sept. 7, and it’s not too late to register!

Security of the nation’s computer systems & infrastructure is a critical and rapidly growing field. The FBI predicts cybersecurity will eventually become the number one threat against the United States. MCC’s IT Cybersecurity Entry-Level Certificate Program prepares students for employment in a variety of entry-level network administration positions, or to continue their education in this growing field.

Graduates of this certificate program will be able to securely configure and operate computer networks, as well as be able to analyze problems, gather appropriate data, use logic to solve, predict and analyze results for relevance, accuracy, and consistency. Problem-solving and analytical thinking are emphasized throughout the certificate. Classes are held in MCC’s new state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Lab on the Lowell campus.

Developed with funding from BATEC (Broadening Advanced Technological Education Connections), this certificate program aligns with framework for cybersecurity education established jointly by the NSA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

To learn more, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College’s Links Program is a tuition-free program designed specifically to help nontraditional students start college. Applications are currently being accepted for the fall semester, which begins Thursday, Sept. 8.

Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) in partnership with MCC, Links provides an opportunity for eligible students to earn college and institutional credits FREE over the course of one or two semesters. The program was designed to provide individual assessment of skills, assistance with career planning, and academic guidance and support, as students begin their college education.

Eligible applicants must have a high school credential (diploma, HiSET or GED,) be a Massachusetts resident, and take MCC College Placement Tests and place into Links courses. Preference is given to students who studied in a DESE-funded Adult Basic Education Program, however, other students are encouraged to apply.

Links classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, on MCC’s Bedford campus. Links students can use all Middlesex facilities and access all student services, including academic and career guidance, skills assessment, and individual support services. Classes are small, usually 15 students, and are comprised entirely of other Links students.

For more information about MCC’s Links Program, contact Ruth Clark, Links Program Coordinator, at clarkr@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3654, or Allison Norton, Links Program Educational and Career Advisor, at nortona@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3662 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/Links.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

In response to the closure of the ITT training facility in Wilmington and ITT students contacting Middlesex Community College for assistance with their education, MCC will host a Walk-In Registration & Consultation session from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 9, at the Lowell Campus Cowan Center, 33 Kearney Square. The event is open to the public and no appointment is necessary.

As the Commonwealth of Massachusetts works together to find solutions to assist the ITT students, Middlesex has been working with its local, state and federal legislators to seek ways to provide ongoing services to the impacted ITT students.

In light of the sudden closing of all 137 campuses of the ITT Technical Institute, including two in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office (MCCEO) is working with 15 campuses to offer support and assistance to all affected students. These abrupt closures are dislodging more than 35,000 students from their programs nationwide, including hundreds here in the Bay State.

Massachusetts Community Colleges are ready to partner with the U.S. Department of Education, the Massachusetts Department of Education, and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office to assist these former-ITT students. We urge all displaced ITT students in Massachusetts to contact your local community college to be advised on your educational transition options.

“The students at ITT have been placed in an unfortunate situation, but we at Middlesex, like the rest of the community colleges in the state, are prepared to step in to assist those displaced students with options to finding ways to continue with their education,” said MCC President James Mabry.

"It's great to see Middlesex Community College stepping up to help ITT students,” said U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. “The Education Department was right to put a stop to ITT's deceptive practices, and now it's important that we help Massachusetts students who were victims of ITT's fraud," Senator Warren said. "MCC is showing the way as they help ITT students navigate their options so that they can restart or finish their education, and I hope community colleges across the country will follow their lead."

“My office stands ready to assist the ITT Technical Institute students impacted by the recent campus closings and who are looking for answers during this confusing time. First and foremost our focus should be on helping these students avoid financial penalty and find a path forward to complete their education,” said Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, 3rd District. “Middlesex Community College deserves great credit for stepping in to assist with their expertise and valuable offerings, and their actions demonstrate once again what a great partner they are to our community and the Commonwealth.”

"I'm grateful to the faculty and staff at Middlesex Community College (MCC) for offering their support and assistance to ITT Technical Institute students as a result of the Institute's sudden closure," said Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA). "Local community colleges like MCC provide a high-quality education, and we're fortunate to have their presence in our Bedford community."

“I have nothing but gratitude to express to the staff and faculty of Middlesex Community College who have made themselves and their expertise available to the students who have been displaced by ITT Technical Institute’s closure. I encourage all students who find themselves in these unfortunate circumstances that have resulted from this closure to reach out to MCC or my office at James.Miceli@mahouse.gov or 617-722-2305 if any guidance or assistance is needed,” said Representative James R. Miceli, 19th Middlesex District, who represents Wilmington.

During the Walk-In Registration & Consultation session, students can get more information about MCC’s more than 70 degree and certificate programs, and learn about financial aid and other student support services – including tutoring, career counseling and disability support. Prospective students will be able to meet with admissions counselors and fill out an application; qualified students can register for courses. Placement testing will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students can also learn about MCC’s many transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities. Transfer counseling and transfer-credit evaluation will also be available. (Transfer students should bring their transcripts.) For more information about MCC’s Walk-In Registration & Consultation session, call 1-800-818-3434 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu

For information on the 15 community college campuses across Massachusetts, please visit: www.masscc.org/ourcampuses. For additional assistance in finding your local community college, please call the Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office at 617-542-2911. For general inquiries and help with federal student loans, please reach out to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office at 1-888-830-6277.

The Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office (MCCEO) works on behalf of the presidents and trustees of the fifteen Community Colleges in Massachusetts – currently representing more than 184,000 students across every region of the Commonwealth.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College offers a noncredit Nurse Assistant & Home Health Aid Certification Training Program that prepares students for an entry-level career as a nurse assistant or a home health aid. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for the Massachusetts nurse assistant certification exam. Classes begin Monday, Sept. 26.

This 100-hour, noncredit certificate program meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, on the Lowell campus. It includes a four-weekend day clinical training at a local long-term care facility. Students will learn how to appropriately care for residents in long-term care facilities and hospitals. Students will learn about personal patient care, patient rights, lifting and turning patients, safety, infection control, taking vital signs, record keeping, mental health care of residents, and stress management.

To enroll, students must pass a literacy exam, give permission for a CORI/SORI background check, and be able to lift and move 50+ pounds. The cost of the program is $1,095.

To learn more or to enroll, contact MCC’s Corporate and Community Education & Career Training Program, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Student success starts at Middlesex Community College! With more than 70 degree and certificate programs, and hundreds of noncredit courses, MCC can help you earn a degree, begin a bachelor’s degree, or upgrade your skills. Whatever your goals, Middlesex is committed to helping you achieve them. Register now – fall classes start Wednesday, Sept. 7.

MCC offers flexible schedules to fit your needs, with day, evening and weekend options. Combined with a small-class environment, attentive and accessible teachers, and honors courses for high-achieving students, Middlesex provides a quality education at a price you can afford – online or on campus.

With online learning at Middlesex, your classroom can be as close as the nearest Internet connection. For more than 15 years, MCC has been a leader in online education. MCC currently offers 10 associate degree programs and five certificate programs that can be completed entirely online, plus hundreds of online course offerings. Hybrid courses, which combine online and face-to-face instruction, are also offered.

Middlesex recognizes that many students, after completing their MCC coursework, intend to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree at another institution. For these students, Middlesex offers MassTransfer, a statewide transfer program to help streamline the transfer process.

To learn more, or to register, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

New this fall, Middlesex Community College is offering a Digital Forensics Certificate Program. Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 7, and it’s not too late to register!

MCC’s Digital Forensics Certificate Program is ideal for information technology and criminal justice students and professionals interested in exploring how computer technology can be applied to the investigation of computer-related crimes. The curriculum integrates computer technology and criminal justice elements.

Coursework includes learning about the principles, procedures, techniques, and hardware and software tools used to collect, investigate and analyze digital evidence related to criminal investigations.

Extensive hands-on training will be provided in MCC's new, state-of-the-art computer Forensics Laboratory located on the Lowell campus. This practical learning lab offers students a unique opportunity to learn how computer forensics hardware and software systems operate to solve real-world crimes.

This program helps students prepare for such jobs as computer forensics analyst, examiner or specialist in both private industries, as well as local, state and federal agencies.

To be eligible for this program, students must have a bachelor’s degree in any field, or three years of professional experience in law enforcement, or a field related to information technology or computer science.

To learn more, or to apply, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/computerforensics/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Career Training Program offers the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Learning System for those seeking to earn SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credentials. Classes are held Tuesday evenings Sept. 20 through Dec. 6, on the Bedford campus.

MCC's SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification exam preparation course is designed primarily for individuals seeking credentials that focus on identifying and testing the knowledge and practical real-life experiences human resources professionals around the world need to excel in their careers today.

This 33-hour, noncredit certification preparation program helps students prepare for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP examinations. This course covers four knowledge areas, including people, organization, workplace and strategy. The program also covers eight behavioral competencies, including leadership and navigation, ethical practice, business acumen, relationship management, consultation, critical evaluation, global and cultural effectiveness, and communication.

The cost is $1,280 and includes all course materials, but does not cover registration for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP examinations.

For more information about the SHRM Learning System for CP/SCP Certification, visit www.SHRMCertification.org.

To register for this course, call Shelia Morin at 781-280-3608 or visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/shrmls.aspx Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

LOWELL – Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito joined public higher education leaders today to announce the Commonwealth Commitment, an innovative college affordability and completion plan to help more students achieve the dream of a college degree.

The Commonwealth Commitment commits every public campus to providing 10% rebates at the end of each successfully completed semester to qualifying undergraduate students, in addition to the standard MassTransfer tuition waiver received upon entering a four-year institution from a Community College. Students who meet the program requirements will, depending on the transfer pathway they choose, be able to realize an average savings of $5,090 off the cost of a baccalaureate degree.

This plan is the first agreement of its kind in the nation and was signed by University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, Worcester State University President Barry Maloney and Middlesex Community College President James Mabry, representing the three segments of the public higher education system, at a ceremony held this morning at Middlesex Community College.

As part of the Commonwealth Commitment’s goal to increase cost savings and predictability, tuition and mandatory fees will be frozen for program participants as of the date they enter the program. Students will begin their studies at one of the state's 15 community colleges, enrolling in one of 24 Commonwealth Commitment/Mass Transfer Pathways programs that will roll out in fall 2016 (14 programs) and fall 2017 (10 additional programs). They must attend full-time, and must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. After earning an associate's degree in two and a half years or less, students will transfer to a state university or UMass campus to earn a baccalaureate degree.

“This program was designed to decrease the cost of a college degree and accelerate on-time completion for students across the Commonwealth, creating more opportunities and helping more people get into the workforce with the skills they need,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “The Commonwealth Commitment will make it even easier for students to go to school full-time and begin their careers with less debt and we are pleased that our higher education officials have worked collaboratively to make this program a reality.”

“The Commonwealth Commitment is a win-win for students, employers, and our public higher education campuses,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Our hope is that through programs like the Commonwealth Commitment, not only will students get the benefit of a lower cost degree, but also be able to fill more of the high-demand job of the future, including in STEM.”

“The Commonwealth Commitment is an important plan which we believe will help move the needle on our administration’s two overarching education objectives: to close the achievement gap and strengthen the global competitiveness of Massachusetts’ workforce and economy,” said Education Secretary Jim Peyser. “I thank the leaders of the Department of Higher Education, UMass, and State Colleges and universities for their hard work in reaching this agreement and for their commitment to putting students first.”

“The signing of this agreement represents a new day for our state system of public colleges and universities,” said Carlos E. Santiago, Commissioner of Higher Education. “It was not easy or simple to hammer out an agreement among 28 undergraduate institutions with different missions and programs, but I was extremely proud to see how presidents, provosts, faculty and staff worked together with a sense of common purpose to get this done. What unites us is a dedication to students and to the Commonwealth, a realization that when it comes to preparing the state's future citizenry and workforce, our public institutions need to lead.”

“Community college students seeking pathways to an affordable, high-quality, four-year degree will now be able to look to the Commonwealth Commitment for critical support – and UMass is proud to be part of this innovative effort,” said UMass President Marty Meehan. “This program advances public higher education’s core beliefs and will help to transform lives and strengthen our future. We look forward to welcoming the students who take advantage of this creative initiative to our campuses.”

"The Commonwealth Commitment unites the Massachusetts public higher education sector in an energized drive to promote access and success for our diverse communities as we work together to build an educated workforce that will drive the Commonwealth's high-tech community in the 21st Century. Community colleges are proud to play a pivotal role in this strategy," said Middlesex Community College President Dr. James Mabry.

"When we talk about a 'best value' college experience, it doesn't get any better than this,” said Worcester State University President Barry Maloney. “Those who transfer into state universities under this program will see small classes taught largely by full-time, Ph.D. faculty members who put their students first. The state university degree prepares them well, either for careers or graduate school."

At the end of every successfully completed semester, students will earn a 10% rebate on tuition and fees, payable in the form of a check, or may opt to receive a voucher to use for books or other education-related expenses. The program does not discount room and board, although students may choose to use their Commonwealth Commitment savings or other resources to offset some of those costs. Students' rebates or vouchers will be calculated based on the total cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the institutions they choose to attend. Additionally, students who enroll in free or reduced cost dual enrollment programs, taking college courses while still in high school, may be able to apply the credits they earn toward their Commonwealth Commitment degrees, thus reducing costs even further.

Further information is available at www.mass.edu/MAComCom Media toolkit available at www.mass.edu/MAComComKit

For more than 15 years, Middlesex Community College has been a leader in online education. Fall semester begins Wednesday, Sept. 7, and it’s not too late to register.

MCC currently offers 10 associate degree programs and 5 certificate programs that can be completed entirely online, as well as 12 degree programs that can be completed through hybrid course offerings, which combine online and face-to-face instruction.

“MCC’s online courses are taught by highly trained faculty who are committed to ensuring that every student has an engaging and successfully experience,” said Marilynn Gallagan, Dean of Admissions.

Students who take courses online at Middlesex complete the same high-quality coursework as those who take courses on campus. And online students earn the same course credits – which are transferrable to bachelor’s degree programs, said Gallagan.

Some of MCC’s popular online degree programs include Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business, Hospitality Management, and Liberal Arts.

With online courses at Middlesex, you CAN fit education into your busy life! For more information about Middlesex online, visit: https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/fit/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s Corporate & Community Education & Training Department has been recognized for its achievement in reaching the distinguished category of Top 20 Enrollments by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

More than 200 education partners deliver the SHRM Learning System courses each year. Certificates are presented to the twenty institutions that had the highest enrollment for the 2015 SHRM Learning System Course.

“SHRM CP and SCP certifications are quickly becoming the industry standard for human resource professionals,” said Sheila Morin, Program Manager. “Our courses are offered twice a year and are taught by SHRM certified instructors who are also local HR professionals.”

MCC's SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification exam preparation courses are designed primarily for individuals seeking credentials that focus on identifying and testing the knowledge and practical real-life experiences human resources professionals around the world need to excel in their careers today.

The 33-hour, noncredit certification preparation program helps students prepare for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP examinations. This course covers four knowledge areas, including people, organization, workplace and strategy. The program also covers eight behavioral competencies, including leadership and navigation, ethical practice, business acumen, relationship management, consultation, critical evaluation, global and cultural effectiveness, and communication.

Enrollment is now open. Classes are held Tuesday evenings Sept. 20 through Dec. 6, on the Bedford campus. To learn more, or to register, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Walk in and get started on your pathway to success at Middlesex Community College. Learn more about MCC’s fall semester programs and courses at two Walk-In Admissions Sessions to be held on our Bedford and Lowell campuses. Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 7.

The Lowell Campus Walk-In Admissions Session will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the Cowan Center on the Lowell Campus, 33 Kearney Square.

The Bedford Campus Walk-In Admissions Session will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Bedford Campus Enrollment Center, 591 Springs Road.

During Walk-In Admissions Sessions, students can get more information about MCC’s more than 70 degree and certificate programs, and learn about financial aid and other student support services – including tutoring, career counseling and disability support.

Prospective students will be able to meet with admissions counselors and fill out an application; qualified students can register for courses. Placement testing will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students can also learn about MCC’s many transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities. Transfer counseling and transfer-credit evaluation will also be available. (Transfer students should bring their transcripts.)

At Middlesex you CAN fit education into your busy life. For more information about MCC’s Walk-In Admissions Sessions, call 1-800-818-3434 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Middlesex Community College has released its 2016 Spring Semester Dean’s List. Full –time and part-time students who have earned a 3.20 or higher grade point average (GPA) are acknowledged by inclusion on the Dean’s List.

According to Phillip J. Sisson, MCC Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs, to be eligible for the Dean’s List, full-time students must earn a 3.2 or higher GPA without “D,” “F,” “I” or “IP” grades. Part-time students receive similar consideration upon completion of each block of 15 credits. Dean’s Lists are published in the fall and spring semesters.

2016 Spring Semester Dean's List:

New England States

Connecticut

Cheshire
Owen L. Powers

Maine

New Gloucester
Tammy M. McGann

Massachusetts

Acton
Mebrouk Aouane, Aziza H. Awawdeh, Scynthia A. Charles, Sean N. Chickosky, Marcia L. Da Silva, Kayla K. Dee, Nicholas P. Erickson, Gustavo A. Franck, Vonny Groose, William Hubbard, Benjamin E. Kleiman, Jeffrey W. McDonough, Mandy E. Moreno, Matin Parsaei, Jeremy A. Powers, Katrina L. Skidmore, Joseph T. Soydan, Reem B. Suleiman, Shena N. Talbert, Paul D. Wallace, Anna L. Ward, Elisabeth E. Weinberger, Patrick J. Woodring

Amesbury
Aislin M. Bradley

Andover
Iris J. Allen, Lauren M. Arahovites, Xiara A. Deleon, Sabrina E. Fullam, Eric A. Harty, Jennifer C. Kohr, Michael J. Konjoian, Sean McMahon, Sean Ridge, Jessica L. Taipale, Fernanda K. White

North Andover
Lucas C. Angles, Michelle L. DeRose, Amit Kumar, Stephany G. Morales, Vu H. Nguyen, Julia A. Silva

Arlington
Jonpaul Addorisio, Thomas A. Baldwin, Joshua M. Bell, Daniel S Bianchi, Gabriela A. Boudreau, Valerie L. Bruno, Kayla E. Chiara, Adam J. Gibson, Anna Gunst, Lucas E. Heckly, Vasiliki Iliopoulos, Meixing Lin, Danielle M. MacDonald, Caille M. McAleer, Michael S. McCormick, Mary F. McCune, Carolyn M. McDermott, Manuel V. Morais, Tiffany M. Mota, Paul R. Murphy, Laurie Rowe, Johannes R. Vanderspek, Truman M. Zdanowicz

Ayer
Lucia D. Arrigo, Michelle A. Bomil, Julio C. Garcia, Samantha R. Piecewicz, Kirstin Richard, Mirna M. Sugden, Ailynn T Tiernan, Stephen C. Wentzell, Lila P. Whalen, Amy E. Wilson

Bedford
Zari Bilal, Sophie H. Brill Weitz, Alicia A. Cicchino, Melinda J. Coady, Danna Y. Colon, Benjamin D'Ambra, Barbara Davis, Jillian M. DeGrazia, Catherine A. Donato, Keegan N. Eller, Brian E. Engholm, Robert P. Hildreth, Robert T. Iovino, Wilnie Jean, Forrest J. Lacy, Robert L. Liang, Nichole Lipsey, Krystle M. Marcaurelle, Erin K. Marshall, Jamal McCabe, Ira Moll, Robert T. Piccirillo, Katherine A. Roe, David S. Schowalter, Fatou Sidibe, Erik M. Swider, Eric L. Tate, Katherine E. Tikkanen, Judie C. Toti, Tanya R. Wiley, Aysun Yalcin

Belmont
Demetri Bottos, Joseph A. Rixe

Billerica
Michael L. Adler, Laaia S. Albanese, Stephanie L. Anastasi, Sabrina K. Blake, Nicole Blaney, Anthony J. Bova, Jaime E. Busa, Caitlyn Caporali, Robert J. Cassidy, Lindsay Chando, Lauren N. Coakley, Mary C. Connell, Ashley M. Crider, Tyler J. DellArciprete, Samantha DeVitto, Kristen H. Dutile, James C. Elder, Edward J. Gangi, Joshua T. Graham, Armando C. Guzman, Michael S. Hickey, Karine Hovhannisyan, Daniel W. Huckins, Kathleen C. Hulehan, Stephen J. Hunt, Marci C. Iadarola, Michael Iannelli, Altamas S. Kadawala, Nabila B. Khalifa, Julie L. Kneeland, Yorgui G. Kradjian, Kyle M. LeClair, Chelsea-Ann L. Leger, Jesse R. Lusk, Joshua D. Mahoney, Nicholas M. Manzi, Emily L. Massa, Shayna L. McGehee, Robert F. Moschella, Cody J. Moules, Michael L. Murphy, Samantha J. Napolitano, Nicole Lee Olsen, Jenifr L. Patriquin, Sarah Pelletier, Matthew D. Peltier, Matthew R. Peranelli, Zachary R. Perlmutter, David Peterson, Mary R. Polce, James Powers, Erin E. Quinn, Jon E. Reinecker, Jessi Rigazio, Janice M. Roberts, Shannon K. Roche, Jocelyn A. Rymill, Robert E. Sabbag, Russell Santoro, Supriya Sardana, Hailey N. Scannelli, Robin A. Sellon, Lyndsey A. Shedd, Christopher M. Sprinsky, Alyssa N. Stonesifer, Steven F. Strong, Angela M. Stutsman, Valerie A. Tabbita

North Billerica
Jessica S. Baudanza, Kimberly J. Caruso, Shane Casey, Nichole A. DeMarco, Heather A. Dudley, Jennifer K. Duffy, Spencer Fusco, Kendrah K. Lawton, Ashley N. Michalik, Zachary M. Pippos

Bolton
Stephen P. Nadeau

Boston
Lidice T. Gonzalez, Dilio A. Martinez-Tran

East Boston
Geraldine S. Solano

Boxborough
Christopher J. Flisher, Danielle Harris, Brittany A. Maxwell

Bradford
Kerri M. Ferland, Leanne M. Lalumiere, Ariel E. Stricker

Braintree
Leslie Wong

East Bridgewater
Michele R. Barkhauer

Brockton
Patrice Francis, Anthony J. Walker

Burlington
Marie L. Aaronian, Megan Abruzzese, Samira Aburumman, Melanie C. Anderson, Maria K. Asiimwe, Benjamin F. Aulenback, Justin J. Bonia, Mark C. Casey, Ryan Cauble, John J. Connell, Lauren E. Dorney, Dennis E. Enwright, Maribel R. Escobar, Sidney Fallon, Natalia B. Farias, Michael E. Fitzgerald, Maya L. Fox, Carly Gillis, Matthew W. Kergo, Anushri M. Madviya, Irfan S. Margoob, Ann Marie Mulcahy, Emma R. Murach, Teneisha S. Mytil, Sumaia Nabirumbi, Tenisha Nan, James N. Nichols, Pujabahen N. Patel, Domenico R. Perfetti, James G. Putney, Stephanie A. Rochon, Racheal E. Rodman, Abdul A. Shaikh, Razin S. Shaikh, Michael Sserunjoji, Stathis Stefanidis, Monique F. Tremblay, Nicole Valerio, Corey Vance

Cambridge
Brooks E. Doten, Joseph T. Giesta, Joseph L. Hughes

Carlisle
Kyla Caffrey, Glen L. Cote, Myriam Fleurimond, Robert J. Frodigh, Shannon Laughlin, Natalie Mukankusi, Sarah Rush

Charlton
Omar Abreu

Chelmsford
Marissa Anastasi, John J. Baraldi, Ryan A. Belanger, Briana L. Bernyk, Marissa Cameron, WanHuan Chou, James K. Clark, Elizabeth M. Conte, Makayla L. Crossman, Wendy S. DeLuca, Meagan M. DeSalvo, Kenneth J. Eckelkamp, Caitlin M. Finn, Gianna Firicano, Hunter G. Flores-Hurlbert, Margarita Garcia-Otero, Colleen R. Hannigan, Sarah R. Henderson, Allison A. Hill, Katherine A. Howard, William Hulett, Scott A. King, Michael A. Koechlin, James R. Lally, Amanda M. Lambert, Terence Y. Lee, Kathrine S. Lucas, Ray S. Lucas, Saara K. Luna, Nicholas P. Marchetta, Justin J. Marcouillier, Adam D. Martell, Kayla D. Millette, Eric P. Mullane, Samantha R. Nigro, Jayme L. O'Connell, Sean M. O'Shaughnessy, Gabrielle L. Perrin, Hien T. Phan, Justin C. Plausky, Matthew A. Robertson, Aaron J. Rogers, Michelle M. Shannon, Nicholas A. Smokler, Eileen Sousa, Teresa A. Thayer, Benjamin Tracy, Aisling U. Whitten

North Chelmsford
Blake Bevis, Kristine G. Carolino, Leang Cheng, Kevin Cowdrey, Victoria Cruz, Patrick W. Dolbier, Michael K. Fahy, Brendan J. Flaherty, Ian R. Hemenway, Nicholas C Hood, Daniel S. Janicki, Angela M. McMaster, Doreen Namutebi, Megan A. O'Neil, Happyben Patel, Elizabeth L. Ricardelli, Shannon M. Riccio, Kayla G. Sherman, Apolinario L. Simao, Sydney J. West

Chicopee
Paul W. Beach

Clinton
Kurtis Backiel

Concord

Alicia E. Akusis, Tatiana M. Benavides, Aaron S. Chiancola, Allen R. Finger, Krystle J. Gazard, Brandy R. Harrison, Jordan A. Hill, Noah S. Katz, Charlotte A. Koch, Christian Krug, Shane M. McCloskey, Jacqueline M. Moss, Whitney Tang, Alexa E. Thomas, Maybel Trinidad, Gabriela Verano, Robert L. Webber

Devens
Kim S. Hebert

Dorchester
Trang M. Nguyen

Dracut
Kacie L. Abramofsky, Alexandria M. Aguasvivas, Adrianna J. Anstiss, Felicia L. Barry, Nicholas A. Caldwell, Tamar F. Carvalho, Meghan P. Chandler, Dillon Collins, Samuel J Cormier, Naomi B. Correa, Kaitlyn Courtney, Samira B. Danbala, Heather M. Demers, Samantha L. DiCamillo, Lisa Marie Dimeco, Kaitlyn A. Dube, Jessica L. Duchesne, Nicholas M. Foley, Kayla M. Fregeolle, Chelsea A. Gavin, Ryan J. Gendreau, Victoria J. Gouveia, Michelle L. Greene, Jacob L. Guerra, Cameron Huang, Kayla L. Jenks, Chiqui A. Johnston, Kenneth M. Kagona, Jacqueline M. Kiely, Mindy L. Kosiavelon, Hayley J. Kubit, Ross J. LaFontaine, Sarah E Largy, Lok Sum Leung, Aimee N. Levesque, Bridget A. Linane, Lindsey C. Lizotte, Robert W. Lundberg, Kayla R. Malcuit, Erika J. Martocchio, Mackenzie L. Marvel, Emily E. Monette, Pamela C. Monteiro DeCastro, Justin P. Murphy, Tyler Murray, Carolyne Mwaura, Miriam Naluminsa, Thomas Nardelli, Benita A. Nassali, Srijana Neupane, Zachary Nordstrom, Jeremy D. O'Neil, Monnica Pheng, Jennifer K. Pincence, Vanessa P. Puga, Elijah E. Puryear, Katie L. Richard, Paradis K. Saathoff, Gabrielle C. Santiago, Jennifer J. Sawyer, Jonathan M. Shepherd, Porith S. Sou, Sophorn Sroy, Kevin J. Steere, Karissa M. Stefanou, Christine Stickney, Alexander E. Teles, Christopher E. Teles, Leeanne M. Toohey, Rebecca L. Tourville, Eric A. Vitiello, Bonnie J. Yates

Dunstable
Nathan T. Bellerose, Katherine M. Cooney, Daniel R. Faubel, Gabriel J. Fernandez, Daniel R. Honeywell, Shaylee J. Jones, Wiley B.R. Krishnaswamy, Henri M. Mourant, Andrew Schwetz, Nicole C. Silva, Nicholas W. Wright

Essex
Kevin M. Fraga

Everett
Jessica E. Condelli, Rogemie Michel

Fitchburg
Kendra P. Lincoln, Lynn M Snowden

Framingham
Guilherme De La Zerda, Nesida A. Figaro, David L. Hobson, Patient Mvibudulu

Franklin
Burke W. Bigwood

Gardner
Edmond J. Boudreau-LeBlanc, Corey G. Girard, Dana-Ann Henry, Kirsten L. Loseman, Brenda M. Tatro

Gloucester
Thomas J. Constantino, Dana Geary

Groton
Sarah M. Brown, Faquiha M. Chaudhry, Justin M. Dearborn, Rachel M. Gamester, Alicia G. Gentile, Tina F. Jost, Katharina Kien, Micheal K. Lauterbach, Cynthia B. Martell, Elizabeth R. Perry, Jacob C. Riggert, Lauren N. Zanotta

Groveland
Christopher W. Ottani

Hamilton
Brianne Finn

Hanscom AFB
Noah E Byington, William S. Frye, Erin S. Holmes, Elianna J. Kovalchek, Malayah Montgomery, Cora A. Parrish, Anthony Puleo, Robert E. Sanders, Jordan A. Sell, Kelly L. Stilson, Rebecca Suburu, Uriah L. Wardlaw

Harvard George H. Ashley, Clayton R. Galeski, Evelyn K. Mukiibi, Aaron M. Shea, Alyxander M. Sotiropoulos

Haverhill
Angelica Burbano, Itzamar Calderon, Jessenia Colon, Emma M. Curley, Hannah Getsim, Erik V. McQuarrie, Thomas P. O'Neill, Taylor S. Parker-Suprey, Natasha E. Perez, Renee E. Perusse, Carolina E. Torres, Joel Vargas

Holliston
Lee S. Mogren

Hopkinton
Amanda M. Cardillo

Hudson
Keelan Anacheka-Nasemann, James L. Evans, David G Sacco, Matthew E. Vickery

Hyannis
Sviatlana Mann

Lawrence
Stephen J. Bradish, Yohanny A. Brioso, Melvin R. Caceres, Fernando Campos, Kevin J. Capellan, Michael Caraballo, Melissa K. Chhat, David Crespo Garcia, Scarlett A. Demarin, Daniel H. German-George, Nelson J. Guevara, Carlos J. Hiraldo, Rony D. Jimenez, Robert L. Kingsley, Monica M. Liao, Chelsea J. Lockwood, Nelson Lozano, Mariely D. Luis, Genesis Martinez, Thalia I. Martinez, Yomeily Martinez, Cindy A. Nguyen, Nelson R. Nunez, Jose E. Ortega, Freicy Pena, Chanvibol K. Phlong, Kenia Pimentel, Zuleika C. Pimentel, Dolymar Ponce, Marielis E. Portes, Oliver M. Robler, Claudia M. Rodriguez, Arisleidy Rosa, Dahirenib Sanchez, Mailene M. Santos, Karina Serrano, Melissa Tejada, Vanessa Tham, Victoria Tham, Jairo Torres, Kevin D. Trinh, Tayla M. Ward

Leominster
Emily I. Quinn, Johnny N. Soompholphakdy

Lexington
Omar Akmal, Sunita Behera, Silas Belvin, Leith Boutiba, Elick M. Coval, Thomas M. Garrity, Sarah A. Hager, Safa Haque, Audrey R. Herp, Jesse Kajko, Aidan K. Kesner, Chan-Il Lee, Haesung Lee, Pai-Fang Lin, Patricia Lorenzo, Saaya Maeda, Emily A. Manson, Thomas J. McLaughlin, Diane C. Mooney, Zahiya Numan, Prayag B. Patel, Matthew David Sager, Teena Shibu, Jennifer L. Trowbridge

Lincoln
Ping An, Henry J. Aranow, Alicia B. Collura, Zeina El Jenaynati, William G. Eliot, Katherine Etcheverry, Grace C. Holbrook, Sarah G. Marcotte, LeeAnn Parrella

Littleton
Matthew J. Alongi, Zack DiGrigoli, Kelly Dybel, Kylie C. Field, Rachel E. Green, Diane I. Vazquez-Baez, Katherine E. Webber, Ashley M. Wrona

Lowell
Rafid J. Abbas, Bilal Abdulelah, Neneeh N. Achalu, Enomanhon Adoghe, Estrellita Agudelo, Jonathan Agudelo, Emily J. Alex, Olivia M. Almonte, Harith L. Alqrhdaghi, William T. Alsamerai, Sunhuo Ang, Matilda Appiah, Shirley I. Archambault, Amarjit Arora, Maria A. Aybar, David Ayodele, Trevor Ayotte, Tyler K. Bagdonas, Jacob A. Bairos, Saffiatu Barrie, Brennan J. Barrows, Ludwidg F. Bellamour, Ilse Bellido-Richards, Ricardo T. Benitez, James L. Berkeley, Corey P. Betty, Lysabad Bo, Lisa L. Bodwell, Steven A. Boisvert, Serey Bory, Hamid Bouagal, Keith F. Bourassa, Kassandra Boutin, Ryan C. Brady, Anna L. Breen, Tyler Brinson, Karonika P. Brown, Kiara R. Buchannan, Dellihor Bunchhoeun, Christian R. Burcham, Brenna M. Burton, Casey Bythewood, Marangelees Caban, Moises A. Caimares, Gayle W. Camara, Ashley R. Cantrell, Laura M. Cardona, Michael J. Cardoso, Briana C. Carr, Rebecca Z. Caunter, Allison J. Chabak, Houda Chahlaoui, Edwin I. Chamba, Elizabeth Chan, Sokravoth Chan, Emily E. Chase, Benoit B. Chavarie, Cindy D. Chavez, Evelyne Chhay, Kimhouy Chhay, Brian Chhom, Krisna H. Chhun, David Chi, Jenny Chou, Sovanvitey M. Chrim, Channimol Chum, Somsak Chum, Lily Chung, Ryan D. Clancy, Paola Colindres, Stephen A. Collins, Zuleika Colon-Cardona, Angela J. Conkey, Jefferson T. Conway, Thomas Cooke, Amanda L. Cordero, Kylie N. Cormick, Stacy Craig, Kyle K. Cregg, Caroline E. Crompton, Samuel J. Cruz, Alexander N. Cutter, Meredith R. Cyr, Deanna M. Daley, Vi T. Dang, Issiaka Dante, Monine Dara, Eric J. Davenport, Zachary V. Deap, Bianca P. DeAssis, Nicole M. DeBrum, Tammy A. Demers, Shelby N. Demmons, Danielle A. Derwinis, Michael A. Desroches, Adalberto Diaz, Hoang H. Do, Tevin A. Dok, Maura T. Donovan, Malina V. Dorn, Alyssa W. Driscoll, Kimberly B. Duarte, Francisco A. Ducasse, Phu Q. Duong, Molyda S. Eang, David A. Eicher, Juliana C. Elias, Kevin En, Jessica C. Erickson, Eva D. Espinal, Sasha Espinosa, Destiny K. Flood, Monserrat Flores, Adam Forest, Ashley T. Freker, Zachary F. Fuller, Charlles Fusco, Sugeily M. Garcia, James D. Gillis, Joel R. Gonzalez, Rafaela Gonzalez, Melissa A. Govertsen, Zoe E. Graham, Khin Ha, Madelaine A. Hamilton, Sokkeo Hang, Rene Harris, Kevin K. Hau, Alexandrea A. Healey, Sonieya Hell, Muny U. Heng, Janetly C. Hernandez, Edina A. Hirt, Melanie G. Hodgson, Pengtaingvouch Hok, Stacy J. Holmes, Ashleigh R. Homen, Matthew D. Hong, Melanie E. Hong, Axel A. Huertas, Ashley E. Humphreys, Ricardo A. Ibarra, Valantine I. Ikoe, Pheaktra Im, Fidelia Izevbigie, Ashley D. Jeffers, Renee K. Jeffers, Marcia Jensen, Ashley N. Johnson, John K. Karange, Amita Karki, Michael Keenan, Devin A. Keppel-Brown, Kimchanna Khiev, Nary L. Khoeum, Phuong T. Khong, Robert Khun, Rhonda N. Khut, Ryan Kim, Sokunthea Kim, Gertrude R. Kizza, Charles E. Krueger, Cody Krygowski, Bhaktiben M. Lad, Sokun Lak, Judy N. Lam, Robert Lamarche, Jacqueline Lamont, Neisha R. Lara, Marieta S. Laranjo, Thanh Thanh D. Le, Winnie W. Le, Jennifer Leang, Jeongyeong Lee, Zachary F. Lehmann, Morokot K. Leng, Jessicalynne Leonard, Diego A. Leonardo Garcia, Judah D. Leslie, Samey Lim, Jeffrey J. Lopez, Luisa F. Lopez, Charlene Luna, Luis E. Luna, Charlene O. Luthers, Sivling Ly, Cassim Mabirizi, Patrick Macellus, Brian T. Mai, Eleanor R. Makumbi, Bridgette Malango, Sarina Mann, Chansokroth Mao, Isabella K. Marongio, Sarita Martinez, Kristal M. Matos, Beltha N. Mbony, Brian McCarthy, Randy A. McKanobb, Brian M. McManus, Melinda S. Meach, Nita Meas, Ileana M. Medina, Dhairya R. Mehta, Adriano L. Mendes, Aline F. Mendes, Aaron M. Meuse, Kaitlyn E. Miele, Maryan M. Mina, Kajal Y. Mistry, Vannak K. Mohammed, Victoria F. Moore, Jennifer M. Mora, Emily Morales, Somally J. Moul, Nichole N. Munera, Melisa Muriel, Julia M. Nadeau, Mai Nagabayashi, George N. Nalionge, Leah W. Ndungu, Turner A. Netherton, Seth Newell, Anh N. Ngo, Jenny Nguyen, Thuong Nguyen, Tin T. Nguyen, Ruthenee S. Nhem, Shanika Nith, Reem A. Niyazi, Melissa A. Normandie, Patrick O'Beirne, Kevin O. Ochieng, Emmanuel M. Okyere, Sarah Oliveira, William O. Ordonez Camposano, Richmond B. Osei, Eunice E. Osoria, Ismael K. Ouattara, Melissa Ouk, Rotsonavady Oum, Sreylis Oum, Janet M. Pacheco, Cristina Palacio, Vannarath N. Pang, Sydney M. Pare, Arpita P. Patel, Dennis D Patel, Jalpa A. Patel, Sor L. Pena, Jennifer K. Peou, Jennifer Y. Peou, Lauren A. Perry, Thao Pham, Vy N. Pham, My T.T. Phan, Nhung T. Phan, Sopanha Phan, Panha Roth Phath, Julia R. Phelps, Sreyleakhena Pheng, Amelia T. Phiv, Nancy Phommavong, Pichinda Phuon, Saul J. Piedad, Ashley E. Pimentel, Audra D. Pinkham, Jenna L. Pistolis, Donna L. Pokraka, Bradford J. Polak, Saudy A. Polanco Brito, Anuch Prak, Phanha Proche, Dahyna M. Prophete, Juliet M. Quinn, Stephanie M. Quinones, Keiany I. Ramirez, Quincy J. Ramos, Nicaury Y. Ravelo, Manuel Recinos, Jared M. Rekelhoff, Maryna Ret, Lisa L. Riquelme, Cristina M. Rivera, Laudy E. Rivera, Lydia G. Rizzo, Kayla M. Robichaud, Dayana Rodriguez, Emily Rodriguez, William Rodriguez, Sebastian Rojo, Ilona Rolfhamre, Kimle L. Ros, David Rosario, Shawston Rosw, Taylor J. Rourke, Vanya Run, Delice Rusimbana, Rodiat R. Rustin, Eric G. Sack, Crystal Salas, Leang Sam, Ashley Sanchez, Judy L. Sanchez, Kelvin O. Sanchez, Leidis L. Santana Diaz, Tyler J. Santos, Brandon Sao, Toni Satterwhite, Khanica P. Say, Sambo Say, Arnold Scandorieiro, Shelby Schaefer, Steven M. Schaffer, Sokhon Sem-Rim, Amandai Seng, Chetra C. Seng, Makara Seng, Sopheak J. Seng, Mohammed Senkubuge, Siwei Shen, Juan M. Silvagnoli, Roderick D. Sim, Marida So, Sony Soeurn, Malina Sok, Sakda Sok, Van K. Sok, Bolika Som, Vannak Som, Alanna Song, Jim Song, Sophana Sopha, Sopon Sor, Manilin Soth, Kalvin R. Sothy, Kristen L. Splaine, Clinton M. Strong, Sophal Sum, Jonathan Suon, Patrick W. Sweeney, Lina Taing, Catalina Tamayo, Pichsonita Tat, Aidermys M. Tejeda, Misgana Tekie Tewelde, Ponita Theang, Debra A. Thibeault, Brandon J. Thompson, Christine Toro, Riley D. Tournas, Kenny N. Tran, Mongtran H. Tran, Brianna-Lynn M Trottier, Bintu I. Tucker, Tena M. Tully, Bryce Z. Tuoth, Sarah T. Tyler, Lakena Un, Franklin D. Urrutia, Bonary C. Uy, Phalkun Uy, Chanratana Va, Emanuel M. Valente, Khal Van, Yohanna D. Vasco, Amarilys Vazquez, Nathan Verissimo, Phong H.Vo, Nathan D. Vong, Andrea Vong-Horm, Jacqueline N. Wachira, Samuel N. Wachira, Julie A. Walsh, Gifty Q. Wea, Michael A. Weza, Natisha S. Wolterding, Ashley S. Wong, Srey T. Yin, Sokonthea T. Yoeun, Maha Y. Zerkan, Barbara A. Zimmerman, Maxwell J. Zsofka

Lunenburg
Samuel C. Feinberg

Lynn
Bret T. Carpenella, Jennifer E. Kane, Limhoung Kazuki Ou

Lynnfield
Ian K. Ross

Maldne
Sarah G. S. De Souza, Julianne M. Lauria, Amanda L. Leffew, Jodie M. London, Jillian R. Powers, Bernadine Sears, Apitchaya Thiapphet

Manchester
Sarah M. Bartick

Marlborough
Jason P. DiTommaso

Maynard
Amanda M. Bordenca, Peter A. Boswell, Heather M. DelConte, Vertida Etienne, Stephanie J. Mancuso, Megan J. O'Dowd, Fouad Ounaamane, Antonia J. Vellucci, Lisa Will

Medford
Janelle Bouzerdan, Julianne Bouzerdan, Anna T. Cuddeback, Djenie Dameus, Jessica M. De Souza, Gregory Debiase, Nicole M. Dello Russo, Shannon M. Devlin, Bernice E. Galebach, Carolyn M. Galebach, David J. Galvin, Philip E. Kirkpatrick, Alicia E. Lavoie, Bao D. Nguyen, Robert L. Reppucci, Charles A. Sillari, Jacqueline E. St. Germain, George T. Toufas, Nicholas P. Vienneau, Rebecca Walker, Malory T. Walsh, Ross M. Watson, Brian C. Williams

Melrose
Christopher E. Champney, Leanne K. Hogan, Tyler J. Lind, Erica F. Magro Cahill

Methuen
Elaine K. Aquino, Sherley A. Bencosme, Alexis N. Bowen, Gloria J. Burnham, Gisselle A. Cardwell, Allison Churchill, Amy J. Coffin, Rochelly Cruz, Carolina L. Cruz Reyes, Amanda A. DaRosa, Naomi De la Cruz, Alexandra M. DeMartini, Yulisa A. Depena, Courtney P. Dunne, Karyn M. Erickson, Daniel C. Flores, Jennifer A. Gould, Sabrina M. Johnson, David J. Lotito, Galvin R. Marte, Faith E. Mattheson, Heather M. McLaughlin, Samuel E. Melo, Derek R. Mortimer-Nelson, Kyle Moschetto, Cassandra J. Murphy, Dang Nhi Ngo, Matthew Parolisi, Mona M. Patel, Andy D. Pena, Natasha Polizzotti, Jocelyn V. Rodriguez, Loretta M. Susana, Christopher Tamayo, Sokthai Tang, Ashley R. Veloz, Michele H. Vieira, Bin Wen, Holly E. Workman

Middleton
Corinne A. Rennick

Needham
Erin A. Kania

Newton
Michelle Costa, Yuriy L. Kuptsov, Naomi R. Siegel

Northborough
Matthew J. Killion, Paul Msuya

Northbridge
Marian E. Wahba

Peabody
Samantha N. Ciampi, Heather A. Corliss, Audrey M. Hernandez, Michael K. Saunders, Veben Tewolde

Pepperell
Callie P. Bridges, Hannah M. Britten, Ethan J. Colburn, Mary Coupal, Michaela E. Coyle, Laura M. Davidson, Justin M. Dellacanonica, Justin L. Feinberg, Christian J. Ferreira, Dylan J. Furey, Kaitlyn A. Istnick, Brandon R. Keating, Victoria A. Pimm, Danielle Proulx, Krista K. Russell, Laura L. Scaplen, Carly J. Walsh

Pocasset
Lyndsay N. Sugrue

Reading
Nadia S. Barker, Paul Bogere, Jessica L. Galindo, Elijah D. LaVancher, Elizabeth A. Macphee

North Reading
Maureen A. Hudson

Revere
Glaucia Amaral, Elizabeth Cardarelli, Kha T. Tran

Rockland
Holly R. Percey

Rowley
Marianne Cellucci, Michelle L. Parisi

S. Weymouth
Christine F. Craig

Salisbury
John J. Coady, Virginia M. Thompson

Saugus
Leandro A. Gonzalez, Mikaela A. Hussey

Sherborn
Gaelen C. Morse

Shirley
Hasnaa Elouafa, Alexandra M. Oldfield

Shrewsbury
Briana R. McGann

Somerville
Friguens Augustin, Fernanda Costa, George D'Amelio, Beverleigh E. Fateev, Nicole M. Gardner, Melissa L. Gouveia, Maura E. McGovern, Kelly M. Nolan

South Hampton
Samantha N. Boudreau

Stoneham
Maria A. Buonopane, Colleen M. Clarke, Jennifer E. Desmond, Brandon M. Kelso, Anderson D. Liriano Cruz, Jessica T. Roberts, Adriana A. Rodriguez, Trey D. Spadorcia, Douglas Stuart

Stow
Elizabeth M. Haberkorn, Rhiannon R. Henderson, David E. Jowett, Benjamin M. Rhodes, David M. Smart, Wesley L.'t Hart

Sudbury
Scott D. Cargill, Christopher M. Ingemi

Tewksbury
Shawn P. Adams, Krystal Agostini Vila, Shawn P. Anderson, Travis J. Ardita, Joshua M. Beal, Brendan P. Bednarek, John R. Bosia, Marc B. Bourdon, Carolyn F. Brian, Phillip A. Brown, Mckenzie S. Bulger, Brandon C. Cates, Israel R. Coleman, Richard P. Corella, Michael F. Davidian, Nicole M. DePierro, Amanda E. DiFelice, Kyle W. Fisher-Baluta, Denise Forlizzi-Roche, Kaleigh E. Gammon, Ann Gerry, Timothy J. Gibson, Kristen E. Graham, Alyssa M. Hand, Brian L. Jones, Rachel E. Joyal, Danielle M. Kasprzak, Allison R. Kinney, Benn G. Lafortune, Michael P. Lanza, Brian M. LeClair, Caitlyn Malcolm, Raphael F. Marinho, Adelyn M. Mclane, Eric J. McMahon, Alicia E. Miller, Nicole J. Paquin, Lynn A. Pellegrino, Anne-Marie M. Porreca, Shayne M. Russell, Bianca N. Sabatino, Nicole E. Salvato, Alexis L. Saporito, Daniel D. Sawicki, Kelli R. Sullivan, Efrain J. Torres, Nicole M. Tran, Daniel J. Weeks, Kerri A. Williams

Topsfield
Michael D. Scannell

Townsend
Anthony D. Clark, Amanda L. Cooper, Tyler D. Dodge, Dylan Lombardi, Patrick G. McAuliffe

West Townsend
Erin G. Doherty

Tynsboro Molica H. Abel, Tiffany Aponte, Samantha J. Campbell, Felicia A. Carbonneau, Bryan W. Connolly-Dery, Gianpiero De Mari, Alanah M. DeBruin, LouAnn C. Diamond, James R. Emond, Katherine J. Enwright, Nicholas Gardella, Annarose Glavin, Keenan P. Haines, Brandon R. Howe, Olivia J. Joslyn, Shayla N. Kelleher, Madeleine G. Khalaf, Thomas H. Lafferty, Joseph A. Leavis, Gabriela Luna, Sarah J. Marcotte, Carol M. Marquis, Jamie L. Norman, Amamatou Pouamoun Kpoumie, Brett A. Pugh, Zachary Ray, Mackenzie M. Santry, David A. Tardiff, Nhan H. Tran, Kathleen A. Tzimos, Alexander M. Witt

West Boylston
Kelsey E. Lyons

Wakefield
Rachel J. Curry, Brianna J. DeNardo, Alexander J. Feldman, Christina H. Kalarites, Jordan M. Scott, Thomas Sullivan, Madison E. Veerman

Waltham
Adrian A. Benitez Rivera, David A. Castagno, Cora C. Casteel, Terrence T. Charles, Yoshiko M. Deng, Kira M. Etienne, Boudicca J. Hawke, Hampar Kaya, Daniel MacDougall, Aline Mardirossian, Dimitar Matrapazov, Amanda R. Miller, Kylie Morin, Lila E. Morse-Harding, Diana I. Ordonez, Michael P. Paladina, Cody Porter, Desiree O. Porter, Joseph A. Salvucci, Rita R. Shnorhokian, Garen Simonyan, Jocelyn Smolinsky, Stephanie P. Valdes, Jenna Wentworth, Mark L. West, Jieqiu Wu

Watertown
Matthew D. Dolan, Ryan J. Lally, Felipe Martinez Ojeda, Phiona Mugomba, Aisha Nakato, Beatrice Pforr, John A. Rocca, Monica Toledo, Eulalia J. White

Wayland
Rashmi Pillai, David A. Salama

Wellesley
Susanna E. McNall, Janice Rogoff

Westford
Varlene Altidor, Zachary F. Brown, Danielle E. Ciulla, Michael A. Cooper, Jocelyn P. Cote, Shauna L. Cusano, Andrew R. DesRochers, Sean R. Doherty, Karen A. Donahue, Nina M. Feliciano, Alexandra G. Fitzgerald, Dale J. Flamburis, Jacob J. Gill, Alexander T. Gounaris, Thomas A. Greenwood, Daniel T. Grimes, Cody L. Hamel, Christopher H. Jackson, Allison D. Kilcher, Natasha L. Kitner, Samuel K. Libby, Ian Macbeth, Angela C. MacLure, Meghan E. McConnell, Nataly V. Miguel, Garrett C. Miner, Arlenis Miranda, Sarah R. Moradi, Karen E. Nallen, Mark S. Ogilvie, Kenneth C. Pajari, Riley P. Peterson, Jonathan M. Phan, Thomas W. Phelps, Molly K. Proudman, Kayla E. Speros, Breanne L. Sullivan, Jonathan Surkis, Ryan N. Thompson, Zachary F. Tziolis, Abigail A. Welch, Robert L. Williams

Weston
Elizabeth Bogar-Wyman

Wilmington
Peter Amato, Aline P. Anderson, Arantxa N. Aparicio, Rosalie D. Barrera, Claudia P. Bernard, Jessica A. Bernard, Robert A. Brabant, Stephanie M. Cannata, Karrie N. Collins, Michael DeSimone, Michelle L. Doucette, Linda A. Ewane, Sonja R Gilson, Scott T. Giorlando, Scott Gordon, Molli A. Griffin, Casey M. Hayes, Stephanie M. Heatley, Nichole J. Hubbard, Patrick G. Keough, Marketa Lekesova, Jenissa L. Lequin, Keara Maccorkle, Michael P. Maggioli, Michael J. Mazzei, Sarah K. McSheehy, Kevin M. Miraglia, Melissa F. Monaco, Patrick J. O'Connell, Alexis V. Papagelis, Catherine F. Parrella, Gregory J. Peters, Kristina Robinson, Hannah E. Stebbins, Jessica L. Stukey, Michaela J. Sullivan, Catherine M. Surprenant, Brianna N. Tavares, Jeremy D. Travis, Dylan L. Walsh, Olivia Wright, Cameron C. Yuen

Winchendon
Melissa E. Allard

Winchester
Ryan Bond, Thomas J. Boudreau, Harrison Clifford, Danylo Kowal, Edward D. Luchetti, Nicole E. Mitchell, Camille P. Orlando, Megan Papetti, Andrew Q. Thompson, Elyasmine Zidane

Woburn
Ryan W. Allen, Kallie M. Avery, Melissa A. Belliveau, Christopher W. Bellows, Jeffrey L. Boggs, Megan Bruce, Joni F. Bruno, Amanda Cafua, Kelly C. Carreiro, Lisa M. Deegan, Aisha M. Deleon, Cameron Dezak, Elizabeth Doherty, Kayla C. Doherty, Emily F. Doke, Kerry A. Donohoe, Vincent L. Galante, Eileen P. Harris, Hans-Edward Hoene, Tasnim S. Khalifa, William Killeen, Brian L. Kinnear, Amiee R. Kneeland, Heather N. Laguerre, Courtney P. Lentine, Danielle Parker, Arslan Rashid, Palosha Rashid, Ana C. Santos, Jillian S. Teves, James R. Todino, Nick N. Tran, Sabrina Travers, Dianne M. Tzovaras, Li-En Yao, Fiaba A. Zakarian

New Hampshire

Amherst
Tyrell N. Torres

Brookline
Harley B. Viveney

Derry
Jessica E. Dearden, Elaine M. Lalicata, Jasmin Molina, Shannon S. Olson

Hollis
David A. Atlas

Hudson
Cameron R. Blake, Kimberly A. Christman, Laura J. Christman, Christen M. DeMont, Aaron Finocchiaro, Michael S. Horgan, Benjamin C. Katsohis, Peter Mertins, Carrie J. Murphy, Alicia C. St Jean

Litchfield
Doris L. Bain

Mason
Chad A. Stevens

Merrimack
Josiane Z. Borgo

Milford
James M. Lewis, Liane A. Lippert

Nashua
Justin D. Chamberland, Angelica R. Doolittle, Marion N. Kasolo, Paul H. McGee, Sunna I. Sepetu, David Tilton

Pelham
Stacy M. Adams, Kyle H. Bettencourt, Chase B. Crawford, Autumn L. Faucher, Phyllis R. Hall, Samantha L. Hullihen, Patti M. Kincman, Timothy J. Laderoute, Leah M. Lewis, Brianna L. Reyes, Naeem Sarwar, Amber M. Snelders, Jennifer J. Sutton-Shay, Amanda R. Taylor

Salem
Hannah E. Latham, Victoria R. MacMillan, Alessandra J. Piccolo, Jypsy A. Titone

Windham
Alexander A. Casey, Cole P. Rutledge

Florida

Bradenton
Rachel D. Thurmond

Saint Augustine
Ryan Denham

The Middlesex Community College Adult Learning Center offers free college preparation courses for adult learners (age 16 and older) who live and work in Massachusetts. Students are admitted throughout the year on a space-available basis. The next registration will be held Tuesday, Sep. 6.

“Our experienced and professional instructors help returning-adult students develop and improve their computer, study, and job skills,” said Kathy Innis, MCC’s Adult Learning Center Director. “The program helps prepare students for success in college, at work, and in the community.”

Adult Learning Center classes are small and range from adult basic education to HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) preparation. The program meets from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, September through June, on the Bedford campus.

The Adult Learning Center provides classroom instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and basic computing/digital literacy skills. Students have access to computer labs with specialized software to supplement classroom learning.

Middlesex Community College’s Adult Learning Center is a free program supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. For more information visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/adultlearning or call 781-280-3662.

Middlesex Community College is your pathway to success. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!

Don’t wait until the summer is over – register now for fall semester courses at Middlesex Community College.

By registering early, you can get the best selection of courses to fit your schedule so you can earn your degree and graduate on time. Fall classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 7, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses, and online.

Middlesex offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs. The college has many transfer options, and enrollment counselors are available to answer questions and get you started on the path to academic success. MCC offers free academic, career and financial-aid counseling, as well as free tutoring and extensive support services.

In addition to traditional courses, MCC makes it easy to enroll in online, hybrid and Flexible Studies courses. We offer 17 degree and certificate programs that can be completed entirely online, as well as many other programs of study that are 80 percent online.

A complete listing of fall 2016 course offerings can be found in MCC’s Spring Academic Advising Schedule, available online at https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/registration/earlyreg.aspx

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College, in efforts led by Mount Wachusett Community College, and in partnership with Northern Essex, and North Shore community colleges, recently received a four-year, $4 million federal TechHire grant to provide workforce training in advanced manufacturing in Worcester, Middlesex and Essex counties.

The Massachusetts Advanced Manufacturing TechHire Consortium (MassAMTC) is a strategic partnership of training providers, employers and the workforce investment system. As a partner in the TechHire Consortium, Middlesex will work with the Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board and the Greater Lowell Technical High School Precision Manufacturing Training Center to offer advanced manufacturing training to 100 young adults, unemployed workers, and under-employed individuals.

“We are thrilled to partner with three other outstanding community colleges, workforce development boards, career centers, and vocational schools to be able to advance the pipeline of manufacturing workers,” said Judy Burke, Dean of Corporate and Community Education and Training. “We have been working hard as a region on behalf of manufacturing employers, and this grant will allow us to help get skilled workers back into the workforce.”

Seventy-eight local residents will receive Quality Technician Training, 12 will participate in an Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp and Machinist Training, and another dozen individuals will receive Electronics Technician training. Once they have successfully completed their programs, these advanced- manufacturing trainees will receive assistance with job placements.

“I’m grateful to the Department of Labor for approving this sizable grant for the Tri-County Consortium,” said Congressman Seth Moulton. “This grant will allow our area community colleges, including Middlesex and North Shore Community Colleges, to better prepare students for tomorrow’s economy through advanced education and training. To be competitive in this global market, we must be willing to invest in our future.”

Graduates of MCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Program completed more than 500 hours of training in basic machining or electronics, gaining hands-on experience to begin careers in the high-demand manufacturing industry, including working in aerospace, defense, medical devices, computers and electronics.

For more information about the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program at Middlesex, contact Lisa Tuzzolo, Program Manager at tuzzulol@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

As the state’s population ages, there is a growing need for Home Health Aids and Certified Nurse Assistants to care for the elderly, the disabled, and those with chronic illness confined to their homes. Middlesex Community College has joined a statewide consortium to improve training and education of these direct-care workers.

In conjunction with MassBay Community College, MCC will help create a Personal Home Care Aide State Training (PHCAST) program, and build a Direct Care Worker Educational Pathway Model.

Supported by the Affordable Care Act: PHCAST federal grant, this initiative will expand career opportunities for direct-care workers across the state. It will create clear pathways and educational ladders, with transferrable courses, that can lead to higher-level jobs. The initiative will also establish standardized competency training throughout Massachusetts.

“With many people now enjoying retirements that can last longer than their working careers, we have to be prepared for an aging population,” said Denise Pruitt, MCC’s Assistant Dean of Allied Health. “Middlesex and other community colleges offer certificate programs that address the needs of caring for this age group. Reviewing the various programs of study and moving toward a common career lattice for Nursing Assistants will give career options for workers in this field,” she said.

MCC offers a Nursing Assistant Certificate Program as part of its Academy of Health Professions (AHP), which features short-term training and college-credit programs. MCC also offers a 100-hour noncredit “Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide” course through Community Education & Career Training.

Students who complete these programs may find career opportunities in long-term care facilities, hospitals and clinics, or in individual residential/patient homes. They are also eligible to take the Massachusetts state certification examination and work as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Enrollment in MCC’s AHP and CET programs is offered on a rolling basis, and courses run throughout the year. For more information, call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

New students can get a jump on their first year of college with the First-Year Experience (FYE) Program at Middlesex Community College.

FYE is designed to support first-year students as they transition to college life, and it’s not too late to register. MCC offers three two-day seminars, and begin Tuesday, Aug. 2 or Tuesday, Aug. 9.

“National research has shown what we have known all along – students are more successful in completing courses, in graduating, and in overall achievement when they are personally engaged with their college,” said Jo Mucci, Director of First-Year Experience and Student Success. “The FYE Program at Middlesex makes students aware of academic and co-curricular opportunities, thus helping them become more involved and successful in their studies.”

At the core of MCC’s FYE Program is the “First-Year Experience Seminar,” a one-credit Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) course that is linked with a three-credit introductory college-level course to form an FYE Learning Community. Students learn essential success skills, behaviors and strategies that are necessary for the successful completion of their college classes.

Students may also take FYE’s “Leadership Seminar.” This three-day accelerated, one-credit IDS course is focused on social change and is designed to teach students how to be leaders in an evolving world with complex issues. Students will have the opportunity to learn about different leadership styles and skills, and gain hands-on experiences that will allow them to apply what they learn both in and outside of the classroom.

Also available is FYE’s “Wellness Seminar.” This participatory course provides a holistic approach to exploring and understanding the various components of personal wellness. Topics may include exercise, diet, attitude, balance, stress management, relationships, communication, spirituality and environment. This course highlights the connection between healthy decisions and lifestyle choices as it relates to overall personal wellness.

FYE courses foster a strong sense of community through the use of small classroom settings, group projects, presentations, and course offerings that are topical and accessible to all students. FYE students also work with advisors to create a unique academic and financial plan for their education and future.

For more information at the First-Year Experience at Middlesex, contact Jo Mucci, Director of First-Year Experience and Student Success, at 781-280-3724 or muccij@middlesex.mass.edu

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Incoming students to MCC’s health and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs can get ahead of the class with Middlesex Community College’s free STEM Starter Academy Summer Bridge Program.

Offered through the Health & STEM Pathways Center, this free, two-week summer session is open to new or continuing Middlesex students with less than 24 credits. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 1 through Aug. 12. All courses take place on the Lowell campus.

“The Summer Bridge Program is an excellent way to introduce students to health and STEM resources at the college,” said Audrey Frater, Director of MCC’s Pathways Center. “Many of our health and STEM students who have successfully transferred started in a Summer Bridge.”

Each day, students are introduced to new aspects of the health & STEM fields. Students explore careers in health and STEM fields, meet MCC faculty and staff, learn important study skills, get help developing a resume, and learn about available research, internship and job opportunities. Students also gain hands-on experience and laboratory skills, and can connect with a peer mentor.

Middlesex faculty, staff and guest lecturers lead the sessions, which vary from year to year, but have recently included environmental science, biotechnology and clinical lab techniques.

“One of the most beneficial things this program offers is the opportunity for new students to connect with experienced students,” said Frater. “Summer Bridge students often start their health or STEM programs feeling more connected because they know they’re not alone. They know where to go if they need help and support.”

For more information or to register for MCC’s STEM Starter Academy Summer Bridge Program, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/pathwayscenter or call the MCC Health & STEM Pathways Center at 978-322-8411.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College is committed to assisting students and their families in meeting the cost of a college education. Fall classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 7, and it’s not too late to apply for financial aid.

The goal of MCC’s Financial Aid Office is to ensure there are no financial barriers preventing students from earning a college degree or certificate. The Financial Aid Office provides information about student aid programs, and financial aid advisors are available to assist eligible students in accessing these programs.

Almost half of all Middlesex students currently receive financial aid. MCC participates in most federal and state grant, scholarship and loan programs. A list of the major financial aid programs, as well as specific information regarding terms, conditions and eligibility for each program, is available online at www.middlesex.mass.edu/financialaid or from one of MCC’s Financial Aid Offices. Additional forms of financial aid, including student employment, federal Work Study programs, or scholarship opportunities may be available for those who qualify.

Financial aid awards are based on financial need, enrollment status in an eligible program, and availability of funding. MCC’s academic year for financial aid begins in the fall semester and concludes with the summer semester. Students who apply for financial aid must apply every academic year after Jan. 1.

MCC’s Financial Aid Offices are located on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses and are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information about MCC’s Financial Aid Office or financial aid opportunities, contact the Bedford campus Financial Aid Office at 781-280-3650 or the Lowell campus Financial Aid Office at 978-656-3242, or visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/financialaid/.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Interested in starting a career in human resources? Registration is now open for Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Training noncredit Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Human Resource Essentials course. Classes meet from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12 and 19, on the Bedford campus.

“The business world is changing every day – whether you are a manager or a regular employee, it’s critical to know the rules, regulations and rights of everyone in the workplace,” said Patricia Morrow, course instructor. “This certificate program gives you tools you can apply immediately to the workplace.”

This 15-hour, noncredit introductory course offers a comprehensive overview of human resource roles and responsibilities. It will provide participants with critical knowledge to help reduce potentially costly lawsuits and improve the ability to handle challenging HR issues. This course is ideal for those who are just starting out in the human resource profession, small business owners, or those who are looking for an effective way to improve their employee-management skills.

Topics covered include, human resources management, employment law, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, employee development, and performance management.

In cooperation with SHRM, 1.5 CEUs and a certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of all hours. Partial credit is not awarded. The cost of this course is $595 and includes all SHRM study materials.

For complete details visit, https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/shrme.aspx or call 781-280-3663. To register, call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Enrollment is now open for Middlesex Community College’s Technical Writing Certificate Program. This 120-hour, two-semester, post-graduate noncredit certificate program provides students the skills necessary to write technical documents and effectively communicate about technical information. Classes are held Thursday evenings, Sept. 8 through Dec. 16, on the Bedford Campus.

Students will learn how to conduct audience- and task- analysis, work with subject matter experts, understand product documents and the product-development cycle, write clear procedures, review and revise technical information, manage projects, and make content useable. Mark-up languages, such as HTML and XML, as well as tools for authoring information for electronic and print distribution, will also be covered. Through lecture, online learning and projects, students will create a portfolio featuring samples of their work.

This program is a career-enhancement opportunity for individuals with well-developed writing skills, a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of work experience. The cost of MCC’s Technical Writing Certificate Program is $1,499 plus textbook fees. Courses are not eligible for waivers.

To learn more about the Writing Technical Information Certificate program, or to apply, contact Sheila Morin at morins@middlesex.mass.edu or visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/techwrite.aspx

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s Flexible Studies Department emphasizes student-centered learning while supporting student success initiatives. Fall semester courses begin Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Students in MCC’s Flexible Studies courses can select from a variety of course meeting times that best fit their schedule, use self-pacing to extend or accelerate their coursework, and can work directly with their instructor in one-to-one sessions and in small groups with their classmates.

“Instead of lecturing, we get our students actively engaged in learning by facilitating tasks, activities, and mini lessons,” said Marilyn Glazer-Weisner, Coordinator of Flexible Studies. “We focus on creating a learning environment focused on the learner, and try to adapt to each student’s preferred method of learning.”

The Flexible Studies format is adaptable to diverse learning styles, incorporating Web-based technologies, computer programs, audio-visual materials, and one-to-one and small-group instruction. Online materials are used in all courses to give students the added benefit of enhanced learning.

Flexible Studies offers more than 90 credit courses, in subjects such as college readiness, reading, writing, ELL (English Language Learner), English composition, and an introduction to literature and 14 world languages.

For more information about MCC’s Flexible Studies course options, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/flexiblestudies/.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

The Middlesex Community College Commonwealth Honors Program (CHP) and the UMass Lowell Honors College recently held a joint admission and welcome event on MCC’s Lowell campus.

This special orientation session was designed for students admitted to UMass Lowell, but who were placed on a wait list. They were encouraged to keep their momentum going by enrolling at Middlesex as Honors students. During the event, students and parents attended a luncheon and general information session, followed by student advising sessions, registration and a campus tour.

“The Commonwealth Honors Program is a great place for students who want to be fully engaged in their intellectual enterprise to learn as much as possible about the world around them – and focus on the collegiate experience,” said MCC History Professor David Kalivas, CHP Director.

CHP at Middlesex offers a variety of Honors course options, as well as opportunities for students to master research and presentation techniques. They can also engage in extra and co-curricular activities, including field trips and guest lectures.

MCC students who complete their degrees through CHP are guaranteed transfer to other Commonwealth Honors Programs at any Massachusetts state college or university, or can enhance their applications for other four-year public or private institutions.

After receiving accreditation from the State Board of Higher Education in 2010, MCC’s Commonwealth Honors Program became part of an integrated network of honors programs throughout the Massachusetts public college and university system. Since 2013, the Commonwealth Honors Program (CHP) at Middlesex has seen a 27 percent increase in the number of students who elect to study at a more advanced level.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host an orientation session for the Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy, which allows qualified high school and home-schooled students to earn college credit while satisfying their high school graduation requirements.

A Bedford Campus Dual Enrollment Orientation Session will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, in the Bedford Campus Center’s Café East, 591 Springs Road.

As part of MCC’s Dual Enrollment Academy, qualified students may enroll in college-level courses offered online, during the day, evening or weekend on MCC’s Bedford or Lowell campuses. Flexible options are available to focus on science and math, engineering and technology, health professions or business administration. Also welcome are students who just want to get a head start on completing the general-education courses required by most colleges and universities.

A Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy advisor will be assigned to work with each applicant, their parent/guardian, and high school guidance counselor to design a program based on the student’s academic skill level and educational goals. To maximize success, MCC offers academic counseling, tutoring, computer labs and library serves, and encourages students to participate in on-campus events and student clubs.

Dual Enrollment students pay reduced tuition costs. State funding is available to cover tuition and fees for a limited number of admitted Massachusetts residents enrolled in college-level courses that are transferable to an associate or bachelor’s degree program.

For more information about the Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/dualenroll/ or contact MCC’s Academic, Career & Transfer Center at 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Keep your kids learning this summer! Middlesex Community College’s College for Kids Program offers one-, two- and three-week summer programs for children ages 8 to 15 that run July 11 through Aug. 18 on the Bedford and Lowell campuses. It’s not too late to register.

“College for Kids offers fun and engaging summer programs to provide children with unique opportunities to explore careers, learn new skills, and boost self-confidence,” said Marci Barnes, MCC Director of Lifelong Learning.

Most College for Kids programs are offered Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – with some exceptions, including half-day programs. All programs are taught by public-school teachers, or by professionals who are experts in their field and have experience working with children.

This year, programs explore film production, computer coding, writing, science, improvisation, cartooning, technology, culinary arts, fashion design, art potpourri, digital photography, web design, LegoMindstorms, fitness and more. For the complete MCC College for Kids schedule and registration information, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

The Middlesex Community College Foundation recently awarded $37,000 in scholarships for outstanding academic achievement to 17 Middlesex students at MCC’s annual Celebrity Forum.

Maria Aybar, of Lowell, was awarded the James C. and Judith G. Mabry Completion Scholarship. This award was established at the inauguration of MCC President James Mabry in 2015. The scholarship is awarded to assist a worthy student with the completion of an associate degree at Middlesex.

Ann Gerry, of Tewksbury, was awarded the Dr. Carole A. Cowan Scholarship. Established in honor of Cowan, former MCC President, this award provides financial assistance to a deserving Middlesex student who is a member of the Commonwealth Honors Program.

Kathrine Lucas, of Chelmsford, was awarded the Debra Chemelli-Evans Scholarship. The Chemelli-Evans Scholarship was established in memory of the daughter of William Chemelli, former Chairman of the MCC Board of Trustees and member of the MCC Foundation Board. Lucas is also a member of the Commonwealth Honors Program.

Six students were awarded Commonwealth Honors Program Scholarships during Celebrity Forum:

Maria Aybar (Lowell) Sophie Brill Weitz (Bedford) Mai Nagabayashi (Lowell) Benjamin Powell (Arlington) Rachael Rodman (Burlington) Samantha Shaw (Boxborough)

Nine additional students were also awarded MCC Foundation Celebrity Forum Scholarships:

Fernando Campos (Lawrence) Naomi Correa (Dracut) Naomi De la Cruz (Methuen) Scott Giorlando (Wilmington) Sokkeo Hang (Lowell) Pengtaingvouch Hok (Lowell) Aimee Levesque (Dracut) Andrine Njeri (Lowell) Jamie Pelletier (Acton)

To learn more about the 2016 Celebrity Forum scholarships, contact Amy Lee, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, at 781-280-3579 or leea@middlesex.mass.edu

Since 1988, The Middlesex Community College Foundation has generated income through revenue from investments managed by the MCC Foundation Board of Directors, the proceeds of the college's annual Celebrity Forum, Annual Fund, and other programs and campaigns.

As part of its Strings for Cambodia fundraising campaign, Middlesex Community College’s Music Department is donating a carbon-fiber violin to Cambodia’s Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA).

The state-of-the art violin and bow were recently presented to Middlesex President James Mabry by Luis Leguia, founder of Luis & Clark Carbon Fiber Instruments and retired cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The presentation took place on the Lowell campus.

Also present was recently retired MCC Music Professor Johannah Segarich, founder of Strings for Cambodia. She started the campaign to support RUFA’s goal of forming a Cambodian National Symphony Orchestra.

“We are all thrilled with this beautiful violin and knowing it will be put to good use, both in an educational setting and also in the newly formed symphony orchestra,” said Segarich. “One of my goals in teaching is to raise awareness and sensitivity toward other cultures and ways of thinking.”

Segarich launched Strings for Cambodia following a 2010 U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad to Cambodia. While in Phnom Penh, she met with RUFA faculty, administrators and students who expressed a desire to acquire high quality Western classical instruments – especially strings – for teaching music and to establish an orchestra.

Innovative carbon-fiber instruments are ideal Cambodia, because they not only produce high quality tone, but also will be more durable than wooden instruments in the hot, humid climate. The violin will be delivered to RUFA this summer by Dona Cady, MCC Dean of Global Education, who is traveling to Cambodia on another Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College offers FREE Reading, Writing and Math Refresher Workshops for students who want to brush up their skills before taking the College Placement Test. Workshops are offered all summer on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

“These workshops are a great opportunity for all students to be more successful throughout college,” said Phyllis Gleason, MCC’s Dean of Foundational Studies, First-Year Experience and General Education. “A short two-hour refresher course can help students score higher on the College Placement Test so they can begin classes at their appropriate learning level, preventing them from taking classes they don’t really need – saving time and money.”

MCC’s Reading Refresher Workshop helps students improve their reading skills and testing strategies to improve their score on the Reading Accuplacer Test. Topics covered during this workshop include finding main ideas, locating details, identifying patterns of organization, and making inferences.

The Writing Refresher Workshop helps students improve their writing skills and covers topics such as formulating and supporting strong thesis statements, using appropriate grammar and sentence structure, and developing compelling introductions and conclusions.

MCC’s Math Refresher Workshop reviews basic arithmetic skills, including standard operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages. A review of elementary algebra is also included.

For more information about MCC’s free Reading, Writing, and Math Refresher Workshops or to register, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/admissions/events.aspx or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

There’s still time to enroll for one of Middlesex Community College’s Summer Sessions – or to send your kids to one of our unique College for Kids summer programs.

Day Summer Session II runs July 11 through Aug. 10. Classes meet four days a week on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

MCC’s expanded Online and Evening Summer Session IV runs June 20 through Aug. 16. Classes meet online, or two evenings a week.

MCC’s College for Kids programs are designed to provide children with fun and challenging opportunities to explore careers, gain new knowledge, develop new skills and boost self-confidence. Programs are offered for children ages 8 to 15, and run July 11 through Aug. 18, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

To register for MCC’s Summer Sessions, Online or Evening Sessions, or College for Kids, call 1-800-818-3434 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/summer.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host orientation sessions for the Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy, which allows qualified high school and home-schooled students to earn college credit while satisfying their high school graduation requirements.

A Lowell Campus Dual Enrollment Orientation Session will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in MCC’s Federal Building Assembly Room, 50 Kearney Square.

A Bedford Campus Dual Enrollment Orientation Sessions will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, in the Bedford Campus Center’s Café East, 591 Springs Road.

As part of MCC’s Dual Enrollment Academy, qualified students may enroll in college-level courses offered online, during the day, evening or weekend on MCC’s Bedford or Lowell campuses. Flexible options are available to focus on science and math, engineering and technology, health professions or business administration. Also welcome are students who just want to get a head start on completing the general-education courses required by most colleges and universities.

A Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy advisor will be assigned to work with each applicant, their parent/guardian, and high school guidance counselor to design a program based on the student’s academic skill level and educational goals. To maximize success, MCC offers academic counseling, tutoring, computer labs and library serves, and encourages students to participate in on-campus events and student clubs.

Dual Enrollment students pay reduced tuition costs. State funding is available to cover tuition and fees for a limited number of admitted Massachusetts residents enrolled in college-level courses that are transferable to an associate or bachelor’s degree program.

For more information about the Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/dualenroll/ or contact MCC’s Academic, Career & Transfer Center at 1-800-818-3434.

The Middlesex Community College Foundation recently awarded a total of $36,500 in Mavis Leno Scholarships to 53 deserving students for the 2015-2016 academic year.

The Mavis Leno Scholarship was established by the JDM Foundation for the purpose of providing financial assistance to a deserving female student whose goals include working for the advancement of women’s rights. Since 2008, more than 200 MCC students have received Mavis Leno Scholarships, totaling more than $250,000 in awards. This year’s awards range from $500 to $1,500.

Recipients include:

• Matilda Appiah (Lowell)
• Shirley Archambault (Lowell)
• Maria Aybar (Lowell)
• Liza Bathurst (Marblehead)
• Alexa Bostwick (Lowell)
• Tatsyana Breton (Hyde Park)
• Yohanny Brioso (Lawrence)
• Kaira Cabrera (Lawrence)
• Maiza Cavalcanti (Ashland)
• Jenny Chou (Lowell)
• Deanna Daley (Lowell)
• Sara Diaz (Lowell)
• Kaileigh Donovan (Havehill)
• Natasha Downie (Maynard)
• Zenia El Jenaynati (Lincoln)
• Silvana Favotto (Lowell)
• Lisa Flavin (Tewksbury)
• Michelle Greene (Dracut)
• Anna Gunst (Arlington)
• Malathi Guntaka (Lowell)
• Edina Hirt (Lowell)
• Marynissa Huggins (Dracut)
• Brittaney Johnson (Lowell)
• Marketa Lekesova (Wilimington)
• Sonya Leonard (Bedford)
• Samey Lim (Lowell)
• Lindsey Lizotte (Dracut)
• Kathrine Lucas (Chelmsford)
• Brandi Lynch (Lowell)
• Genesis Martinez (Lawrence)
• Alyssa Minkle (Lowell)
• Benita Nassali (Dracut)
• Iryna Nebosenko (Tewksbury)
• Camille Orlando (Winchester)
• Kiara Ortiz (Lowell)
• Megan Papetti (Winchester)
• Lauren Perry (Lowell)
• Nhung Phan (Lowell)
• Mary Polce (Billerica)
• Mirna Portillo (Lynn)
• Jennifer Pratt (Lowell)
• Caroline Rawski (Westford)
• Kate Selin (Lowell)
• Phvey You Seng (Lowell)
• Teena Shibu (Lexington)
• Mirna Sugden (Ayer)
• Shena Talbert (Acton)
• Brianna Tavares (Wilimington)
• Trinh Tran-Nguyen (Lowell)
• Abigail Welch (Westford)
• Amy Wilson (Ayer)
• Eliana Yassuda (Everett)
• Sopor Yean (Lowell)

For more information about the Middlesex Community College Foundation Scholarships, contact Amy C. Lee, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, at leea@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3579 or visit our website at www.middlesex.mass.edu/foundation/scholarships.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

The Middlesex Community College Foundation recently awarded more than $47,000 in scholarships to 41 deserving Middlesex students for the 2015-2016 academic year.

The 48 scholarships range from $500 to $2,500 and are funded by a variety of sources, including memorial donations, local businesses, private foundations and private donors.

“At Middlesex, we recognize the accomplishments of our students, and the strong and generous commitment from our donors who provide financial assistance to our students as they work so hard to achieve their dreams of higher education and meaningful careers,” said Dennis Malvers, Dean of College Advancement.

One new scholarship was established this year: The Positive Psychology Scholarship has been established by two MCC alumnae Dawn Stickney (’11) and Tayla Mayo (’14). The award is presented to a student in Bob Fera’s “Positive Psychology” course.

The 2015-2016 scholarship recipients include:

Mataldia Appaih (Lowell): Lura Smith Scholarship

Shirley Archambault (Lowell): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Full-Time Students

Sarah Atalla (Bedford): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Part-Time Students

Tatiana Benavides (Concord): Muriel G. Hervey Memorial Scholarship

Kaira Cabrera (Lawrence): Securitas Security Scholarship

Jenny Chou (Lowell): Charles and Olga Malvers Memorial Scholarship

Elick Coval (Lexington): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Part-Time Students

Joseph Dawson (Tewksbury): Support Staff Scholarship

Kristen Dutile (Billerica): Shirley W. Thidemann Memorial Scholarship

Patrice Francis (Brockton): Securitas Security Scholarship

Jesse Godin (Lowell): Tom McKay Memorial Scholarship, and Carl Dundof Scholarship

Lynn Huynh (Lowell): Catherine L. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship, and New England Woodcarvers Scholarship

Christopher Ingemi (Sudbury): Lexington-Concord Chapter of the AFCEA Scholarship, and MCC Foundation Merit Award for Full-Time Students

John Karange (Lowell): Lexington-Concord Chapter of the AFCEA Scholarship

Devin Keppel-Brown (Lowell): John M. Keough Memorial Scholarship

Diego Leonardo Garcia (Lowell): Lexington-Concord Chapter of the AFCEA Scholarship, and Unitas Scholarship

Kathrine Lucas (Chelmsford): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Full-Time Students

Izabella Macdonald (Watertown): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Part-Time Students

Sarah Marcotte (Lincoln): Muriel G. Hervey Memorial Scholarship

Raphael Marinho (Tewksbury): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Part-Time Students

Brittany Maxwell (Boxborough): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Full-Time Students

Mai Nagabayashi (Lowell): Northeast Association of Realtors Scholarship

Eddie Novinyo (Lowell): Lura Smith Scholarship

Byanca Padron (Lowell): Positive Psychology Scholarship

Michael Paladina (Waltham): Muriel G. Hervey Memorial Scholarship

Sydney Paré (Lowell): Ray Shea Memorial Scholarship for International Studies

Kenny Pop (Lowell): Paul H. Sullivan Scholarship

Jennifer Pratt (Lowell): Emily Boudrot Memorial Scholarship, and Geraldine B. Deragon Scholarship

Racheal Rodman (Burlington): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Full-Time Students

Phvey You Seng (Lowell): Keri-Lyn (Gleason) Farley Scholarship

Teena Shibu (Lexington): Robert Cataldo Scholarship Mirna Sugden (Ayer): Markowicz-Dundorf Scholarship

Michael Sullivan (Haverhill): Judith Tarutz Technical Writing Certificate Scholarship

Paige Tierney (Lowell): John Michael Delehanty Memorial Scholarship

Trinh Tran-Nguyen (Lowell): New England Woodcarvers Scholarship

Yosibel Valdez Dicuru (Haverhill): Robert Minue Memorial Scholarship, and Thomas O’Mahony “Spirit of Excellence” Award

Vivian Villaman (Lawrence): Audrey A. Cogliano Memorial Scholarship, and Paul Sheehy Memorial Scholarship

Harley Viveney (Brookline, NH): Kim M. Forte Memorial Scholarship

Alexandria White (Lowell): Collegiate TRIO Programs Scholarship

Earl Williams (Lowell): John M. Keough Memorial Scholarship

Amy Wilson (Ayer): MCC Foundation Merit Award for Part-Time Students

For more information about the Middlesex Community College Foundation Scholarships, contact Amy C. Lee, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, at leea@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3579 or visit our website at www.middlesex.mass.edu/foundation/scholarships.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

This summer, the Middlesex Community College Health & STEM Pathways Center is offering a free six-week STEM Summer Math Academy to provide students the opportunity to develop the math skills needed to succeed in MCC’s STEM and Engineering programs. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, July 11 through Aug. 18, on the Lowell campus.

“This free five-credit accelerated course focuses on trigonometry and pre-calculus to help students prepare and qualify for ‘Calculus I for Engineering & Science,’” said Audrey Frater, Director of the Health and STEM Pathways Center. “Course instruction is integrated with mobile technology to keep pace with current trends in engineering and science fields.”

Participating students are also provided extensive academic and career support. Students who successfully complete the five-credit course and register for “Calculus I for Engineering & Science” before Aug. 31, will be qualified to receive an award of $800 toward their student account.

To apply, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/pathwayscenter/mathsa.aspx

For more information about MCC’s free STEM Summer Math Academy, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/pathways or call 978-656-3042.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Considering a career in health care? Consider Middlesex Community College. Learn more about MCC’s Health Career degree and certificate programs at a Health Programs Information Session.

A Lowell campus Health Programs Information Session will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 23, in MCC’s Federal Building Assembly Room, 50 Kearney Square. To register, visit http://bit.ly/mcchealthinfo

Middlesex offers degree programs in Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Dental Lab Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Medical Lab Technology, and Radiologic Technology. We also offer certificate programs in Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting and Medical Lab Technology.

MCC’s Associate Degree in Nursing is offered as a full-time day program, or a part-time evening/weekend program. Prospective nursing students must attend a mandatory Overview of the Nursing Program Information Session, to be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, in the Lowell Federal Building Assembly Room. To register, visit: http://bit.ly/mccnursinginfo

The MCC Academy of Health Professions offers short-term training and college-credit courses that could lead to an entry-level position in a health care field. Explore career opportunities such as nursing assistant, medical receptionist, medical secretary, phlebotomists, clinical laboratory assistant or medical assistant. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/mccahp

To learn more about MCC’s Health Career Programs, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/admissionrequirements/health.aspx or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s Flexible Studies Department now offers 14 world languages. Fall semester classes start Wednesday, Sept. 7, and it’s not too late to register.

Languages offered include Arabic, Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and new this semester, Hebrew.

“Many employers are looking to hire people who can communicate in a variety of languages in addition to English,” said Marilyn Glazer-Weisner, Coordinator of Flexible Studies. “In addition, many four-year institutions, including UMass Lowell, require students to take a minimum of four semesters of a world language to graduate. Students can take those courses at Middlesex, save a lot of money and be better prepared for the workforce.”

Most language courses are offered in multiple semesters and cover beginning, intermediate and advanced levels, and all courses cover cultural traditions and social conventions.

The Flexible Studies format is adaptable to diverse learning styles, incorporating Web-based technologies, computer programs, audio-visual materials, and one-to-one and small-group instruction. Online materials are used in all courses to give students the added benefit of enhanced learning.

Students in MCC’s Flexible Studies courses can select from a variety of course meeting times that best fit their schedule, use self-pacing to extend or accelerate their coursework, and can work directly with their instructor in one-to-one sessions and in small groups with their classmates.

For more information about MCC’s Flexible Studies world language course options, or to register, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/flexiblestudies/.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

There is still time to register for Middlesex Community College’s College for Kids summer programs. These programs are designed to provide children with fun and challenging opportunities to explore careers, gain new knowledge, develop new skills, and boost self-confidence. Programs are offered for children ages 8 to 15 and run July 11 through Aug. 18 on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

One of the most popular College for Kids programs is “Children’s Theater.” Participants learn all aspects of theater production and choose the roles they want to play, taking into account their own skills and interests. The program culminates in a student performance.

It is the only three-week program, and this summer there are two options to choose from. MCC has collaborated with Nashoba Valley Technical School to offer a theater program featuring the musical “Legally Blonde Jr.” This program is for kids ages 10 to 15 and runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 11 – 29, at Nashoba Valley Technical School. The final production for this program is scheduled for July 28 and 29.

Also offered is a “Once on This Island” theater program for kids ages 8 to 17. This program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 11 – 29, at Merrimack Repertory Theater in Lowell. The final production for this program is scheduled for July 29 and 30.

To learn more about MCC’s College for Kids summer theater programs, or for a complete schedule of all camps and registration information, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College student Paulina Llorente Gonzalez, of Concord, has been named one of this year’s Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s 29 Who Shine, an annual program recognizing outstanding students representing each of the state’s 29 public campuses: 15 community colleges, nine state universities and five University of Massachusetts campuses.

Chosen because of her academic achievements, record of student leadership, and commitment to community service and civic engagement, Llorente Gonzalez – and the other 28 honorees – were celebrated at the sixth annual 29 Who Shine Student Recognition Ceremony held May 9 at the Massachusetts State House.

“I congratulate Paulina Llorente Gonzalez and all 29 of the 2016 award recipients and thank them for their substantial contributions to their campuses and local communities,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “Each of the 29 Who Shine honorees represent our future citizenry and workforce, and have already made a positive impact on the Commonwealth.”

“Paulina is a shining example of a student who has made good on the taxpayer’s investment in her education,” said Carlos E. Santiago, Commissioner of Higher Education. “The outstanding students on this year’s list of 29 Who Shine honorees have come from many countries, overcome many obstacles. I am so proud of what they have achieved and look forward to seeing how they continue to put their talents to work on behalf of us all.”

Originally from Mexico, Llorente Gonzalez hopes to make a difference in the field of special education. At Middlesex, she has served as an advocate for students in the Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment (ICE) Program, a dual-enrollment opportunity for high school students with intellectual disabilities. She has served as an ICE peer mentor and is an active member of the program’s Partnership Leadership Team.

Llorente Gonzalez has testified at the State House in support of inclusive higher education for all, and has created the ICE Program Peers Club at MCC. Off campus, she has served as a volunteer at the Integrated Preschool in Concord, working closely with children who require one-on-one attention. Llorente Gonzalez has also been accepted to participate in MCC’s 2016 International Education Fellowship to China.

For more information about 29 Who Shine, visit the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education website: http://www.mass.edu/29whoshine/home.asp

For information about Paulina Llorente Gonzalez, contact Rebecca Newell, MCC Assistant Dean of Students, at newellr@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3763.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College students Kyla Caffrey, of Carlisle, and Nicholas Lindahl, of Woburn, won two awards at the Collegiate Division of DECA National Competition and International Career Development Conference held recently in Washington DC.
Led by Vikram Sharma, Accounting Professor and faculty advisor for the Finance and Accounting Club, the team of two students competed against students from four-year universities and community colleges from the U.S. and Canada.
Caffrey and Lindahl each won two medals in the Advertising Campaign category. Students participated in a Student Leadership Training Event, in which Lindahl won an award for his overall performance.
The DECA Club at Middlesex began in 2013 by Judy Hogan, Dean of Business, and Deborah Walsh, Assistant Dean of Business. For more information about MCC’s DECA Club, contact Deborah Walsh at walshd@middlesex.mass.edu.
Founded in 1946, DECA programs and activities help prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. The Collegiate Division of DECA includes more than 15,000 members in 275 colleges and universities. To learn more, visit www.deca.org.
Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Improve your reading, writing or math skills before beginning college coursework with Middlesex Community College’s summer Sprint Program. The program helps entering first-year college students improve their skills while building confidence.

This intensive eight-week summer program runs four mornings a week, Monday through Thursday, June 13 to Aug. 4, on the Lowell campus. To be eligible, students must receive a qualifying score on the college Placement Test or be recommended by a Middlesex advisor.

Students who successfully finish MCC’s summer Sprint courses can register for the next level of college courses in their major program of study, starting in the fall semester. Sprint students have consistently achieved high rates of staying in college and performing well.

To learn more about MCC’s summer Sprint Program, contact the Academic, Career and Transfer Center at 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

With Middlesex Community College’s growing list of online degree and certificate programs – and an expanded offering of summer online courses – your classroom is as close as your computer!

“Summer is always a good time to enroll at Middlesex, but this summer we are offering expanded online and evening offerings to fit any schedule,” said Marilynn Gallagan, MCC’s Dean of Admissions. “It’s a great opportunity to take a few more credits, and get a leg up on the fall semester.”

MCC is offering expanded Online and Evening Summer Sessions that run June 6 to Aug. 2 and June 20 to Aug. 16. Classes meet online, or two evenings a week, Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday.

For more than 15 years, MCC has offered online courses, as well as hybrid courses, which combine online and face-to-face instruction. Students who take courses online complete the same high-quality coursework as those who take courses on campus – and online students earn the same course credits. MCC offers 11 online associate degree programs and six online certificate programs, as well as hundreds of online course offerings.

So, make your summer matter at Middlesex. For more information about MCC Summer Sessions, call 1-800-818-3434 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/summer.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Four Middlesex Community College students have been recognized as outstanding two-year college students and members of Phi Theta Kappa’s 2016 All-Massachusetts Academic Team.

Hans-Edward Hoene of Woburn, Paulina Llorente Gonzalez of Concord, Jacqueline Crozy of Lowell, and Betzy Villavicencio of Lawrence were honored during a recent ceremony at the State House.

Every year, the Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office hosts the event to showcase the best and brightest of the 15-college system.

Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, the Coca-Cola Foundation, community college presidents, and community college state associations annually co-sponsor the All-State Academic Teams.

For 97 years, Phi Theta Kappa has recognized and encouraged scholarship among community college students, while promoting the academic integrity of the associate degree program. Students with grade point averages of 3.5 or higher are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa.

For more information about MCC's All-Massachusetts Academic Team members, contact Steven Rossi, Director of Leadership Development & Student Activities, at rossis@middlesex.mass.edu or 978-656-3363.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

It’s not too late to register for Middlesex Community College’s College for Kids summer programs. Designed to provide kids, ages 8 to 15, with fun and challenging opportunities to explore careers, gain new knowledge, develop new skills and boost self-confidence, College for Kids runs July 11 through Aug. 18, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

Most College for Kids programs are offered Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – with some exceptions, including half-day programs. All programs are taught by public school teachers or by professionals who are experts in their field and have experience working with children.

Let your kids explore their artistic side with a number of arts-focused summer programs. MCC’s “Art Potpourri” program explores a variety of visual-arts materials, including drawing, printmaking, and painting with acrylic and watercolor paints.

Get ready for a week of laughs with “Improvisation” camp. This one-week program explores the fundamentals of improvisation by developing support, trust, risk-taking and confidence with young actors. Everyone participates in exciting and fun theater games, movement exercises, and ensemble-building activities. This camp culminates in a live improvised performance.

Explore the writing process with the “Experience Writing” program. This week-long program for children ages 8-12, will help participants gain a stronger grasp of grammar concepts, creative-writing techniques, and essay formats. Students will approach the writing process with daily adventurous road trips and experiences. For the complete MCC College for Kids schedule and registration information, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids/ or call 1-800-818-3434. Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Interested in beginning a career in the health care field? The Middlesex Community College Academy of Health Professions (AHP) offers short-term training and college-credit courses to prepare students for a satisfying career in entry-level health care. The next AHP courses begin Tuesday, June 7.

Certificate programs offered include Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Office Administration, Phlebotomy, and Medical Assisting. AHP offers three levels of study and a flexible schedule that includes day, evening and weekend courses. All classes are held on the Lowell campus. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

AHP offers a variety of traditional and non-traditional courses, career counseling and support, as well as tutoring. Two state-of-the-art clinical laboratories provide students ample space and the lab equipment necessary for hands-on training. Small class sizes ensure students receive individualized attention and support throughout the program.

For more information about MCC’s Academy of Health Professions, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/ahp or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s College for Kids summer programs are designed to provide kids, ages 8 to 15, with fun and challenging opportunities explore careers, gain new knowledge, develop new skills and boost their self-confidence. College for Kids runs July 11 through Aug. 18, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses and it’s not too late to register!

Most College for Kids programs are offered Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – with some exceptions, including half-day programs. All programs are taught by public school teachers or by professionals who are experts in their field and have experience working with children.

Kids can learn the fundamentals of flight in “ACE: Aviation and Simulation.” Co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration, ACE helps kids explore aviation careers and meet experts in the field. Participants will build and test their own model aircrafts and rockets. Field trips allow students to experience first-hand airport operations and can even take an instructional flight.

MCC’s “LegoMindstorms” program helps kids learn the basics of robot building and programming. Kids work on teams and design, build and test robots in a fun, creative, and competitive atmosphere.

“Engineering Hovercrafts” introduces students to the basic concepts and fundamentals of engineering. Students will learn how to problem solve, brainstorm and design by using the engineering design process.

For the complete MCC College for Kids schedule and registration information, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Tickets are on sale now for the 18th annual Middlesex Community College Celebrity Forum featuring Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, co-hosts of the Emmy Award-winning fourth hour of NBC’s “Today” show, at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, in the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

Proceeds from Celebrity Forum support Middlesex Community College Foundation student scholarships. Since 2004, more than $200,000 in Celebrity Forum Scholarships has been awarded to 86 Middlesex students. In addition to Celebrity Forum Scholarships, the MCC Foundation annually awards more than $100,000 in student scholarships.

Though probably best known for her 15 years on TV’s “Regis and Kathie Lee,” Gifford is also a successful actress, singer, songwriter, playwright, author and philanthropist. She made her Broadway debut in 2000 in Stephen Sondheim’s “Putting It Together,” and in 2005 her first musical, “Under The Bridge” (book/lyrics and contributing composer), opened off Broadway. In 2012, her musical “Scandalous” (book/lyrics) received a Tony Award nomination.

Gifford is the New York Times best-selling author of many books. In 2014, she self-published “Good Gifts, One Year in the Heart of a Home” with more than $1 million in sales going directly to the Salvation Army’s Red Box Campaign. She is also a long-time supporter of the Association to Benefit Children’s Cody House and Cassidy's Place, which provide a transitional home for infants and children who have severe disabilities and serious medical problems.

Kotb, a television news anchor, author and philanthropist, began hosting the 10 a.m. hour of “Today” when it debuted in 2007. She has also been a “Dateline NBC” correspondent since 1998. A New York Times best-selling author, Kotb just released her third book, “Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us the Way.”

Kotb has received numerous broadcast awards, including a Gracie Award for Individual Achievement, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, a Peabody and an Edward R. Murrow Award. She is a seven-year breast-cancer survivor and has been part of several initiatives to raise awareness about the disease.

MCC’s Celebrity Forum is an annual event that presents well-known personalities for the educational and cultural enrichment of area residents. Presenting Sponsor of all 18 Celebrity Forum events is The TJX Companies, Inc.

Past Celebrity Forum speakers include Walter Cronkite with Doris Kearns Goodwin, Colin Powell, former President George Bush with former First Lady Barbara Bush, Rudy Giuliani, David McCullough, Barbara Walters, Tim Russert, Geena Davis, Mike Wallace and Chris Wallace, Jay Leno, Sarah Ferguson, Ken Burns, Robin Roberts, Michael J. Fox, former First Lady Laura Bush with Jenna Bush Hager, Robert Redford and William Shatner.

Tickets to An Evening with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb are $100, $65, $55 and $45. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Lowell Memorial Auditorium Box Office at 866-722-8881 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com or in person at the LMA Box Office, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell. For group sales of 15 or more, contact Jocelyn Prieto at 978-934-5751 or email jocelyn_prieto@uml.edu

For information about Celebrity Forum sponsorship opportunities, visit http://www.middlesex.mass.edu/CF16 or contact MCC Dean of College Advancement Dennis Malvers at 781-280-3514.

Middlesex Community College’s Commencement exercises for the members of the Class of 2016 will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 26, in the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St. The processional will begin at 9:30 a.m. in front of MCC’s Lowell campus Cowan Center, located diagonally from the auditorium.

This year’s Commencement speaker will be Carla Rojo, MCC alumna (Class of 2012) and on-air reporter for Univision Boston. Rojo will also be presented MCC’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Rojo, a first-generation college student, graduated from Middlesex with an associate degree in Communications in 2012. Under the guidance of MCC’s TRIO Program, Rojo transferred to Suffolk University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.

During her time at MCC, Rojo served as president of the Performing Arts Club. She acted in many Theater Department shows, including the musicals “Chicago,” and “Damn Yankees,” as well as two other productions, “Ring Around the Moon” and “The Rimers of Eldritch.”

Rojo currently works as an on-air, bilingual reporter for the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts at Univision Boston. She credits MCC with preparing her for success. “I’m so proud of my time at Middlesex,” she said. “I learned a skill that has served me well in life – never be afraid to ask for help. The support I received at Middlesex – from both TRIO and from my theater family – taught me that I can do anything.”

MCC’s Distinguished Alumni Award is given annually to an alum who demonstrates achievement in their career or other areas of life, exceptional service to the community, and commitment to Middlesex, as well as integrity and character.

Past Distinguished Alumni Award winners include State Rep. Rady Mom, Bedford Police Sgt. Patrick Towle (‘85), Katelyn Adams (’07), Katie Galenius (’96), Kim Zunino (’04), Steven Wright (’75), Tami Dristiliaris (’83), Bruce Weeks (’06), Alan Melkonian (’84), Jean Connor (’94) and William Chemelli (’75).

For more information about MCC’s Distinguished Alumni Award, contact Dennis Malvers, Dean of College Advancement, at malversd@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3514.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College students Alicia Gentile of Groton, and Diego A. Leonardo Garcia of Lowell, have been selected as 2016 Student Commencement Speakers. They will address the approximately 1,300 members of the Class of 2016 during Commencement exercises, to be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 26, in the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St.

Alicia Gentile
An MCC Dual Enrollment Academy student, Gentile is a senior at Nashoba Valley Technical High School. She is graduating from Middlesex with an associate degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences, with Honors and a 3.33 GPA.

At Nashoba Tech, Gentile is enrolled in the Health Assisting Program, and has been named valedictorian of the class of 2016. In her free time, she likes to participate in track and field, and is also an accomplished dancer.

At Middlesex, Gentile was selected to be a Supplemental Instruction Leader for “Anatomy & Physiology” classes. She also works at McCabe Engineering Associates. In the fall, Gentile plans to attend the University of San Francisco to pursue a nursing degree, with an overall goal of becoming a nurse practitioner or a pediatric oncologist.

Diego A. Leonardo Garcia
A native of Guatemala, Leonardo Garcia is graduating with a Biotechnology Technician associate in science degree, with Honors and a 3.36 GPA.

In Guatemala, Leonardo Garcia earned an associate degree in diagnostic imaging & radiologic technology. Three years ago, he moved with his family to Lowell.

In the fall of 2014, Leonardo Garcia started at Middlesex in English Language Learner classes. He became involved in many leadership opportunities, including Latinos Unidos, Student Union Government Association, and the Paul Sullivan Institute. He attended the Summer Bridge Program at UMass Lowell, the New England Symposium at Harvard Medical School, and received a highly competitive internship at Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research.

Currently, Leonardo Garcia works at Concert Pharmaceuticals in Lexington, and is president-elect of the student chapter of the New England Parenteral Drug Association. Next fall, he plans to continue his education at Harvard Extension, to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology, with the goal of becoming a genetics researcher.

Carla Rojo, on-air bilingual reporter for Univision Boston and a member of the Class of 2012, will deliver the commencement address. Rojo will also be presented the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award.

For more information about MCC's 2016 Student Commencement Speakers, contact Patricia Demaras, Assistant Dean of International & Multicultural Affairs, at 978-656-3256 or demarasp@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College’s English Learner Institute (ELI) provides credit courses focused on developing basic English and the skills that are essential to functioning in American society.

Enrollment is now open for MCC’s two ELI summer sessions, running May 16 through June 23, and June 27 through July 22. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, for two hours a day in the mornings on the Lowell campus. Admission is open to all and does not require an MCC admission application.

ELI courses are designed to serve students, age 16 and up, who are newcomers to the United States or who need to develop basic English skills. Non-native speakers who have not met state MCAS requirements for high-school graduation may also take this coursework.

MCC’s ELI program offers instruction at three different levels, from beginner to advanced for students who need to meet English proficiency standards or Middlesex degree and certificate programs. Topics such as technology, life skills and social conventions are also covered in each course. ELI courses are non-sequential. Students may enter the program in the fall, spring or summer semesters.

To learn more about MCC’s English Learner Institute, course offerings and fees, contact Maryanne Mungovan at 978-656-3267.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Begin a successful career as a personal trainer with Middlesex Community College’s new noncredit Personal Trainer National Certificate Program. Classes meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 7 through Aug. 4, on the Bedford campus.

According to the latest fitness industry salary guide, personal trainers are earning an average of $34 an hour. Employers like 24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness and Gold’s Gym are just a few of the thousands of club employers that seek out graduates each semester.

This challenging nine-week course is a 62-hour program comprised of 16 hours of lecture, 16 hours of hands-on practical training, and a 30-hour internship. Topics include biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage, and health assessment. The cost of the course is $749 (not including textbooks). National exams are held the ninth week of the course.

To learn more about MCC’s Personal Trainer Certificate Program, contact Mary Wheeler at wheelerm@middlesex.mass.edu or call 781-280-3812. To register, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College offers a Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Certification Training Program that prepares students for an entry-level career as a nurse assistant or a home health aide. This 100-hour, noncredit certificate program meets from 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, May 31 through July 13, on the Lowell campus.

In addition to regular class meetings, the program also includes four weekend-days of clinical training at a local long-term care facility. Students will learn the skills needed to care for residents in long-term care facilities and hospitals, including personal patient care, patient rights, how to turn patients, safety, infection control, vital signs, record-keeping, mental health care of residents, and stress management. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for the Massachusetts nurse assistant certification exam.

To enroll, students must have a high school diploma or GED, pass a literacy exam, give permission for a CORI/SORI background check, and be able to lift and move 50-plus pounds. The cost of the program is $950; enrollment is now open and limited to 10 students.

To learn more or to enroll, contact Caitlin Campopiano at 781-280-3570 or campopianoc@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Registration is now open for Middlesex Community College’s noncredit RN Refresher Program. This program is designed to prepare Massachusetts registered nurses who have been away from nursing practice for an extended period of time to re-enter the workforce by updating nursing concepts and skills. The next session begins Tuesday, May 31.

The goal of the program is to provide a supportive learning environment necessary to refine skills and develop a sound knowledgebase needed to practice in today’s complex health care environment.

This program consists of 72 hours of theory and hands-on practice in MCC’s Nursing Skills Lab on the Lowell campus. There is no clinical component. A certificate and 7.2 CEUs are awarded upon successful completion (72 hours). Students must have a current, valid Massachusetts RN license in good standing to take this course.

Classes meet 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, May 31 through June 24, on the Lowell campus. The deadline to register is May 10. The course cost is $2,100.

For more information, visit: https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/rnrefresher.aspx

To enroll in MCC’s noncredit RN Refresher Program, contact Sheila Morin at 781-280-3608 or morins@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Career Training is offering a Supply Chain and Distribution Management course. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, on the Bedford campus, and run from May 31 through June 23.

If you are new to operations management, are looking to fill in gaps in your education or experience, or if you are not in operations but are looking for cross-training in operations management, this course is for you.

Co-sponsored by the Boston Chapter of the Association for Operations Management (APICS), the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply-chain and operations management, this course will keep you ahead of your competition by providing a solid foundation in supply-chain distribution and logistics management.

This course is led by an APICS certified instructor with more than 30 years experience as successful practitioner in the field. Topics covered include, purchasing and sourcing; inventory management (including LEAN concepts); warehouse management; packaging and material handling; transportation operations and management; and master scheduling and distribution requirements planning.

Enrollment and payment for this course is though APICS. The cost of the course is $799 (which includes all course materials). Enroll online at http://bostonapics.org/meetinginfo.php To learn more about this course, contact mccprograms@bostonapics.org.

To learn more about MCC Community Education & Career Training programs, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

New this summer, Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Training program is offering a PC Security Fundamentals course. Classes meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings, on the Bedford campus, and run May 31 through June 28.

In this course, you will learn how and why your online activities are tracked and analyzed and how to use your computer and related devices in a secure manner while safeguarding your privacy. Learn how to dramatically lessen your chances of credit card fraud, hacking, identity theft, and other related dangers.

Topics covered include, how to download and upload files safely, create strong passwords, how to clear your browsing history, how to clear cookies and online forms, and how to empty your recycle bin, spam and trash folders. Topics can be applied to various platforms, but will primarily focus on Windows, and includes instruction on computers, tablets, cell phones and removable drives.

To learn more about MCC’s PC Security Fundamentals Course, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Training program is offering a Pharmacy Technician course. Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and run May 31 through Aug. 18, on the Lowell campus.

This course consists of 60 hours of instructor-led classroom time, followed by an 80-hour externship in a pharmacy setting to prepare students to sit for the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam.

Topics covered in the classroom include, pharmacy operations, pharmacy law, pharmaceutical calculations, routes of administration, medical abbreviations, medication dosage forms, interpreting drug orders, regulations, and a review of the top 200 prescription medications.

The externship portion of the course is designed to give students real-world experience working in a pharmacy setting to reinforce the topics covered in the classroom. Students will also gain information about interviewing and what employers seek in candidates.

Students must have a high school diploma or GED and must complete a CORI/SORI check to qualify.

To learn more about MCC’s Pharmacy Technician course, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Songs for Cambodia, a collaboration between Middlesex Community College and the Lowell Public Schools (LPS) created to foster and preserve classical Cambodian music, is beginning to pay off.

Thanks to a 2014 grant from the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, traditional instruments were purchased and more than 15 LPS music teachers have been learning to play classical Cambodian music. The goal is for the teachers to infuse Cambodian music it into their regular classroom curriculum, according to MCC Music Professor Johannah Segarich, who has helped develop the program.

After almost two years of instruction with master teacher Song Heng and Lowell Music Teacher Rita McLaughlin, teachers at two schools will soon begin teaching Cambodian music to their own students.

“Next fall, we will begin a pilot program with two Lowell schools: Murkland School, in grades 2-4, and Stoklosa Middle School, in grades 5-8,” explained Segarich. “Eventually, we hope the program will expand to Lowell High School, as well.”

Cambodian classical music was on the verge of being lost completely, according to Segarich, due to the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, which systematically targeted and killed Cambodian artists and musicians during the 1970s.

One of the few surviving classically trained Cambodian musicians in the world, Heng, who lives in Rhode Island, has also been instructing a group of professional Cambodian musicians from Lowell. They are very accomplished in playing folk-style music, but not well versed in classical technique, said Segarich.

“Another Songs for Cambodia goal is to teach local musicians how to play classical Cambodian music – and to have them take on some of the more talented LPS student musicians as private music students,” she said.

“We have had an amazing amount of community support,” Segarich added. “One teacher said that when one of her students told her grandfather she was learning Cambodian music, he started crying. He was overwhelmed that somebody was teaching his granddaughter how to play Cambodian music.

“We’re doing our best to bring this musical tradition back, and to give the Cambodian community the sense that it matters, that their culture matters – and that THEY matter.”

For more information about Songs for Cambodia, visit the project’s blog site: https://songsforcambodia.wordpress.com

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

A World of Music, Middlesex Community College’s spring concert series, continues Cambodian Music Featuring Master Song Heng, at 3 p.m. April 30, in the Federal Building Assembly Room on the Lowell campus, 50 Kearny Square. The concert is free and open to the public.

Co-sponsored by MCC’s Interdisciplinary Weekend 2016: “South East Asia,” the concert will feature master Cambodian musician Song Heng, who is devoted to keeping traditional Cambodian music alive by teaching and performing. Heng will demonstrate and perform on several classical Khmer pin peat instruments, including roneat ek, a xylophone, and kong, a circle of bronze gongs.

A World of Music concludes with MCC Student Recitals featuring student singers and instrumentalists at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, in the MCC Concert Hall on the Bedford campus, and the voice students of Professor Segarich performing at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the Federal Building Assembly Room on the Lowell campus. All concerts are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, director of A World of Music, at 781-280-3923 or peraltac@middlesex.mass.edu. For directions, visit: www.middlesex.mass.edu

To see video clips of previous MCC concerts, visit: http://www.youtube.com/user/MCCmusicOnline2#g/a

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host a Forum on Juvenile Justice from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Monday, April 25, in the Federal Building Assembly Room, on the Lowell Campus 50 Kearney Square. This event is free and open to the public.

Join panelists Karter Reed, who served 20 years for a murder he committed in 1993 at age 16; Jean Trounstine, MCC professor, author and activist; and Michelle Bloomer, Assistant Dean of Education & Public Service, for a lively discussion about the problems and practices of sending juveniles to adult prisons.

Trounstine will give a reading from her new book, “Boy with a Knife: A Story of Murder, Remorse and a Prisoner’s Fight for Justice,” which focuses on the transformation of Reed, who is at the center of her searing critique of sending juveniles to adult prisons.

Bloomer will lead a facilitated discussion with the panel and the audience, tackling youth incarceration, justice, prison and the writing process.

To learn more about MCC’s Forum on Juvenile Justice, contact Matthew Olson, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, at 781-280-3715 or olsonm@middlesex.mass.edu

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host a Bedford Campus Open House at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in the Bedford Campus Center, 591 Springs Road.

Prospective students and their families, as well as adult learners interested in continuing their education, will have the opportunity to learn about MCC’s more than 70 degree and certificate programs, noncredit courses, and online and flexible-learning options.

The Bedford Campus Open House will feature a series of breakout sessions tailored to meet student needs and interests. Students can explore specific areas of academic interest, meet with faculty and academic deans, learn more about the admissions process, and take a campus tour.

“This open-house format gives students an opportunity to learn about everything Middlesex has to offer,” said Marilynn Gallagan, Dean of Admissions.

Advisors and administrators will be available to answer student questions and provide information about how to be successful at Middlesex. Students can learn about MCC’s many support services, such as academic and career counseling, dual enrollment, tutoring, disability support, and other special programs.

Students can also learn about the statewide MassTransfer program, which is designed to ease the transfer process, allowing a student to specifically plan a curriculum that will fit a chosen bachelor’s degree program.

Attendees can also meet with financial-aid representatives to get information about financing their education. Students can even turn in college applications and schedule appointments for placement testing.

For more information, or to RSVP for MCC’s Bedford Campus Open House, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/OH or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Make your summer matter at Middlesex Community College. Enroll in one of our four Summer Sessions – or send your kids to one of our unique College for Kids summer programs. Registration is now open for all summer programming.

Day Summer Sessions run May 31 to June 30 and July 11 to Aug. 10. Day summer session classes meet four days a week, Monday through Thursday, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

MCC is also offering expanded Online and Evening summer sessions that run June 6 to Aug. 2 and June 20 to Aug. 16. Classes meet online, or two evenings a week, Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday.

MCC’s College for Kids programs are designed to provide children with fun and challenging opportunities to explore careers, gain new knowledge and skills, and boost self-confidence. Camps are offered for children ages 8 to 15, and run July 11 through Aug. 18, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

To register for MCC’s Summer Sessions or College for Kids, call 1-800-818-3434 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/summer.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College has released its 2015 Fall Semester Dean’s List. Full-time and part-time students who have earned a 3.20 or higher grade point average (GPA) are acknowledged by inclusion on the Dean’s List.

According to Phillip J. Sisson, MCC Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs, to be eligible for the Dean’s List, full-time students must earn a 3.2 or higher GPA without “D,” “F,” “I” or “IP” grades. Part-time students receive similar consideration upon completion of each block of 15 credits. Dean’s Lists are published in the fall and spring semesters.

New England States

MASSACHUSETTS

Acton
Allon Borenshtein, Rachel M. Bunker, Scynthia A. Charles, Kayla K. Dee, Nicholas P. Erickson, William C. Fulbrook Hanna, William Hubbard, Niels Lindgren, Stephanie W. Logan, Jaismeen K. Malhari, Amanda McCarthy, Christopher Y. Paik, Matin Parsaei, John A. Poretto, Daniel A. Pyle, Fatmata O. Sesay, Ryan C. Stelling, Paul D. Wallace, Elisabeth E. Weinberger, Patrick J. Woodring, Sasha D. Yershov

Amesbury
Aislin M. Bradley, Timothy Hall, Alexis M. Libby

Andover
Emma M. Curley, Caroline J. DeCruccio, Matthew M. Finley, Sabrina E. Fullam, Julia K. Gouveia, Jennifer C. Kohr, Michael J. Konjoian, Siobhan K. Loughlin, Sean McMahon, Jessica Pereyra, Shoshana R Primak, Carolina I. Raffi

North Andover
Nazneen Chowdhury, Kayla R. Cotreau, Stephany G. Morales, Matthew P. Raza, Miranda L. Simpson

Arlington
Thomas J. Barry, Samuel J. Bernstein, Edward W. Beucler, Valerie L. Bruno, Kayla E. Chiara, Emma S. Crudder, Demetra Demopoulos, Albert J. DeSimone, Anna Gunst, Maeve A. Hannon, Vasiliki Iliopoulos, John J. Lemaire, Meixing Lin, John F. McLaughlin, Manuel V. Morais, Nicholas Mullendore, Claudia L. Pinard, Benjamin J. Powell, Michael D. Robichaud, Jami J. Russell, Patrick E. Shanahan, Skye C. Smith, Ryan G. Sorenson

Auburn
Tracy M. Murphy

Ayer
Danielle V. Grigsby, Kirstin Richard, Emily E. Sama, Mirna M. Sugden, Lila P. Whalen

Bedford
Sarah Atalla, Amy M. Barr, Brik Bouhda, James A. Burnett, Gabriella Busa, Michael J. Clariett, Adrienne M. Clevenger, Danna Y. Colon, Jacob W Donahue, Catherine A. Donato, Keegan N. Eller, Marina Em, Dennis E. Gagnon, Connor R. Higgins, Robert P. Hildreth, Joseph M. Hughes, Khrystyna Ihnatovich, Robert T. Iovino, Forrest J. Lacy, Michael F. Leskouski, Nichole Lipsey, Michael Mahoney, Nora M. Moussa, Alicia Otero, Robert T. Piccirillo, Fatou Sidibe, Matthew Sullivan, Erik M. Swider, Katherine E. Tikkanen, Natalia Villegas, Tanya R. Wiley, Kelley M. Williams, Diane I. Zamot

Belmont
Anthony C. DeStefano, Elizabeth A. Gibbons, Mahala M. Hicks, Zane Hunedy, Samuel J. Lessin, Brian M. O'Donovan, Joseph A. Rixe

Beverly
Maxwell P. Gaudenzi, Jessica Picariello, Michael T. Richard

Billerica
Michael L. Adler, Janette M. Barchus, Irmene B. Bernadeau, Sabrina K. Blake, Sarah A. Bullock, Alexandra N. Cammarata, Henry J. Casey, Carly A. Chronister, Mary C. Connell, Haley A. Crimmings, Allyson L. Delano, Sara M. DeMeo, Ashley L. Diamont, Angela K. DiFrancesco, Yunpeng Fan, Susan Finnell, Lindsay M. Fischer, Kyle J. Garabedian, Amber L. Garside, Casey L. Giordano, Christopher R. Hansen, Arthur B. Harmon, Karine Hovhannisyan, Marci C. Iadarola, Kerri-Marie Keene, Nabila B. Khalifa, John P. Kilian, Yorgui G. Kradjian, Christina J. LaMar, Hayley J. Lebert, Kyle LeClair, Stacey M. Lemelin, Katelyn M. Logan, Joan M. MacDonald, Megan L. MacDonald, Nicholas M. Manzi, Marissa L Martell, Emily L. Massa, Sabrina R. McCarty, Jaclyn M. McGeoghegan, Shaela P. McHugh, Amanda L. McLaughlin, Kellsey L. Morley, Michael L. Murphy, Samantha J. Napolitano, Stephen J. Napolitano, Benjamin A. Nye, Nicole Lee Olsen, Sarah Pelletier, Matthew D. Peltier, David Peterson, Mary R. Polce, Timothy J. Proulx, Jessi Rigazio, Shannon K. Roche, Jocelyn A. Rymill, Supriya Sardana, Kimberly Sbaschnig, Hailey N. Scannelli, Robin A. Sellon, Joseph P. Sheehan, Heather Snow, Daniel A. Stalker, Mary E. Stanton, Patil Stepanian, Alyssa N. Stonesifer, Ryan F. Taft, Francis M. Villasorda, Tanya W. Wasserboehr, Benjamin C. Weaver

North Billerica
Jessica S. Baudanza, Mikayla Cassidy, Daniel T. Chalsen, Ryan C. Cobb, Mahoney-Jean Coppinger, Jennifer K. Duffy, Henry M. Evans, Harrison Fleishman, Spencer Fusco, Crystal A. Hartwell, Madison L Hines, Kendrah K. Lawton, Andrew J. Nazzaro, Jessica D. Schafer

Bolton
Ashley C. Lawton, Stephen P. Nadeau

Boston
Timothy M. Buccelli, Abigail M. Connors, Kimberlee-Ann Favaloro, Lidice T. Gonzalez

East Boston
Geraldine S. Solano

South Boston
Guillermo D. Madrigal

Boxborough
Samuel J. Toups, Jessyca Coburn, Jerrod A. Danneker, Casey B. D'entremont, Robert T. Goddard, Jonathon W. Gonzalez-Stonesifer, Brian A. Johnston, Brittany A. Maxwell, Kevin I. McKillop, Samantha A. Shaw, Selah C. Smart, Jeffrey M. Spencer

Boxford
Jennifer A. Dew

Braintree
Leslie Wong

Brookline
Allison M. De Cristo

Burlington
Melanie C. Anderson, Wilma M. Assetta, Benjamin F. Aulenback, Jason A. Beland, Richard H. Boyd, Jensi A. Breus, Sarah A. Butze, Michelle E. Carpenter, Mark C. Casey, Carey A. Chute, Kayla M Clarke, Yissel Collante, John J. Connell, Matthew D. Coyne, Ryan M. Dean, Rachel M. Early, Samantha L. Ellis, Maryellen Enwright, Maribel R. Escobar, Sidney Fallon, Natalia B. Farias, Jacob R. Goldstein, Christopher L. Goyette, Hye R. Kim, Nathan D. Landry, Kyle W. Lewis, Muzafaru K. Lubega, Andrew R. Marcoux, Shanice T. Matutu, Andrew P. McCafferty, Leoterio S. Nakaana, Yudaya Namatovu, Prachi H. Patel, Domenico R. Perfetti, Samantha M. Porter, Nicole C. Prince, Racheal E. Rodman, Jason D. Scarborough, Kevin Sekyewa, Razin S. Shaikh, Pushpa R. Srivastava, Stathis Stefanidis, Corey Vance, Madeline M. Worob

Cambridge
Matthew J. Camarano, Elizabeth E. Curley, Joseph T. Giesta, Beneyam S. Nere

Carlisle
Colin S. Bratton, Kyla Caffrey, Derek Lamoreaux, Shannon Laughlin, Curran M. Wilmot

Chelmsford
Kaitlyn E. Walmsley, John J. Baraldi, Megan E. Barker, Ryan A. Belanger, Gregory J. Brown, Tori Cafeteiro, Marissa Cameron, Ryan P. Carr, Kendra Cervantes, Walker Champeaux, Amanda L. Chandonnet, WanHuan Chou, Spencer J. Chung, James K. Clark, Erica J Clifford, Elizabeth M. Conte, Joshua G. DePasacreta, Meagan M. DeSalvo, Nicholas R. DeSalvo, Andrew M. Destrempe, Erin O. Duffy, Kenneth J. Eckelkamp, Caitlin M. Finn, Gianna Firicano, Hunter G. Flores-Hurlbert, Joseph E. Fontaine, Aimee S. Giannone, Robert J. Hanlon, Robin E. Harris, Sarah R. Henderson, James E. Hill, Sarah A Howell, William Hulett, Rena C. Johnson, Trevor D. Jones, Brennan J. Kauffman, Craig T. Kincaid, Terence Y. Lee, Ryan Leonard, Courtney A. Lomasney, Kathrine S. Lucas, Saara K. Luna, Nicholas P. Marchetta, Justin J. Marcouillier, Adam D. Martell, Yuliya Mayorskiy, Marissa A. McCaul, Robert G. Metivier, Michael E. Milisci, Faith D. Moy, Eric P. Mullane, Michelle G. Muse, Callie A. Nagle, Samantha R. Nigro, Jayme L. O'Connell, Christopher A. Parke, Alyssa M. Pasciuto, Hien T. Phan, Sonya M. Phoenix, Justin C. Plausky, Jonathan F. Raymond, Carolyn A. Scanlon, Srey Luch Seang, Nicholas A. Smokler, Nicholas J. Solomonides, Robert F. Sullivan, Leah M. Volak, Jason R. Wanek, Zachary Warnock, Brittany N. Watson, Dingzhou Zhao

North Chelmsford
Jeypet N. Carrasquillo Vazquez, Jie Dong, Lyanna L. Johnson, Bridget J. Miller, Maria M. Mir, Happyben Patel, Wanda Rodriguez, Yacqueline F. Sante Feeley, Benjamin J. Tedstone, Blake Bevis, Yevgeniy Khodko, Lindsey E. Mitchell, Matthew Murphy, Megan A. O'Neil, Rebecca D. O'Rourke, Apolinario L. Simao

Clinton
Kurtis Backiel

Concord
Alicia E. Akusis, Connor C Fischelis, Ariel E. Goos, Jordan A. Hill, Paulina Llorente Gonzalez, Mirza E. Medina Delgado, Isabelle W. Nganga, Elizabeth M. Paulsen, Lucas T. Prifti, Whitney Tang, Gabriela Verano, Robert L. Webber

Dorchester
Trang M. Nguyen

Dracut
Kaileigh A. Abreu, Alexandria M. Aguasvivas, Obinna E Amaefule, Adrianna J. Anstiss, Felicia L. Barry, Rachel A. Bernard, Melanie A. Bingham, Maristela C. Botega, Jean P. Boyden, Rachel A. Brody, Brian C. Callahan, Jeffrey Cambria, Mitchell P. Carey, Dawn M. Caron, Meghan P. Chandler, Alyson M. Cluff, Alexandra T. Collins, Daniel A. Conceicao, Brianna I. Conti, Norman J. Courtemanche, Samira B. Danbala, Kelly A. Davis, Danielle J. D'Eon, Lisa Marie Dimeco, Tiffani G. Duff, Christine L. Fansel, Marci T. Foley, Kayla M. Fregeolle, David C. Githinji, Gilbert Gonzalez, Tianna L. Guerra, Regan Herring, Steve S. Hillson, Emily C. Hovanec, Cameron Huang, Marynissa R. Huggins, Kenneth M. Kagona, Jacqueline M. Kiely, Courtney M. Kohanski, Hayley J. Kubit, Jeremy Kulis, Victoria A. Layte, Brittnie Le, Joshua H. Lerman, Lok Sum Leung, Aimee N. Levesque, Bridget A. Linane, April M. Loh, Kristin J. Lynch, JoAnn E. Martir, Julia K. Matte, Owen R. McAnespie, Andrea I. McConnell, Kyhlie A. McCormack, Korrie M. McGrade, Hayley E. McMeniman, Pamela C. Monteiro DeCastro, Miriam Naluminsa, Thomas Nardelli, Walter H. Nash, Srijana Neupane, Virginiah Ngigi, Joseph P. Ogden, Jeremy D. O'Neil, Danielle E. Oser, Briana Y. Padilla-Berrios, Rachel Peters, Jennifer K. Pincence, Kellie C. Pires, Vanessa M. Plante, Andrew M. Poitras, Nicole A. Provencher, Vanessa P. Puga, Rosa Robles, Cody J. Roy, Joseph Ryan, Paradis K. Saathoff, Gabrielle C. Santiago, Kiley E. Sheehan, Jonathan M. Shepherd, Rachel R. Silva, Savarath Sor, Kevin J. Steere, Michael J. Steere, Sandra C. Theall, Thalia I. Torres, Kayla M. Vezina, Patrick D. Vossmer, Amanda Waitkus, Victoria Wilson

Dunstable
Nathan T. Bellerose, Peter J. Dumont, Daniel R. Faubel, Tabitha L. Flack, Bradley M. Flint, Daniel R. Honeywell, Henri M. Mourant, Jacques B. Mourant, Nicole C. Silva

East Bridgewater
Michele R. Barkhauer

East Weymouth
Frantzy Tisme

Essex
Kevin M. Fraga

Everett
Stephanie N. Moreira, Karla J. Toledo Hernandez

Fitchburg
Jessica Gallant

Framingham
Patient Mvibudulu, Lauren J. Toomey

Gloucester
Emily A. Mercurio

Groton
Heather H. Bee, Sarah M. Brown, Laura J. Calisi, Lindsey P. Callan, Charles D. Hallock, Katharina Kien, James Langlois, Micheal K. Lauterbach, Grace H. McDermott, Heather C. Rhodes, Haylee M. Tervo, Jacob L. Wertheimer

Hanover
Patrick F. Walsh

Hanscom AFB
Rica J. Armstrong, Noah E Byington, Samantha N. Keller, Sawyer B. Krueger, Cora A. Parrish, Anthony Puleo, Robert E. Sanders, Josue Santana, Kelly L. Stilson, Rebecca Suburu, Ashley M. Valentine

Harvard
George H. Ashley, Tyler W. Brandom, Julia Grabowy, Christina O. Perini

Haverhill
Windy A. Boussiquot, Richard D. Christiana, Diana Figuereo, Kayla M. Hart, Matthew P. Kelly, Erik V. McQuarrie, Thomas P. O'Neill, Taylor S. Parker-Suprey, Kelvia M. Rosa, Luis A. Sosa, Katelyn M. Tully

Holliston
Lee S. Mogren

Hopkinton
Amanda M. Cardillo

Hudson
Keelan Anacheka-Nasemann, James L. Evans, Nicole P. Hicks, Mallory Lizotte

Hyannis
Sviatlana Mann

Ipswich
Alison L. Murray

Lawrence
Jessiel Alfonzo, Pamela M. Arias, Jhordan Baez, Estefanie Bernard, Kaira C. Cabrera, Melvin R. Caceres, Fabio N. Caminero, Fernando Campos, Kevin J. Capellan, Natalie DeFusco, Celine Dejesus, Scarlett A. Demarin, Stephanie Espinal, Cristina Fernandez, Marilyn Figueroa, Mayra Beatriz Gonzalez, Cheila M. Hernandez, Iris E. Hilton, Rosannie Huertas, Rony D. Jimenez, Robert L. Kingsley, Monica M. Liao, Grimilda Lopez, Stephanie L. Lopez, Brandon S. Lucero, Sasha M. Makuj-Ford, Kassandra M. Maldonado, Jhosy E. Maria, Genesis Martinez, Aileen Melendez, Rita Nasr, Jose E. Ortega, Vicky Ortiz, Disleidy Paulino, Chanvibol K. Phlong, Albert Pichardo, Stephania Pierre, Zuleika C. Pimentel, Marielis E. Portes, Melissa A. Reyes, Darlene Reynoso, Alejandro Rios, Kenia Rivera, Vanessa Rodriguez, Patricia Rosario, Jasmin I. Serrano, Nilka M. Suriel, Christine Z. Thabet, Vanessa Tham, Duyen D. Tran, Natalie Valdez, Angelica Vasquez, Hamlet Villa-Hernandez

Leominster
Sonya L. L'Italien, Thiago L. Soares

Lexington
Justin L. Blumberg, Nicholas J. Bunzick, Joan D. Corso, Maryna Eppinger, Katie J. Kennedy, Anna J. Kern, Laura C. Lacey, William J. Maldonado, Susan H. Mayer, Andrea Miles, Zahra Musavi Behbahani, Smitha Prasad, Bijan Rashidifard, Andrew T. Shan, Devin P. Shaw, Philippe W. Tanski, Marina R. Tiano, Jennifer Trowbridge, Iori Yoshida

Lincoln
Matt V. Blair, Alicia B Collura, Sarah G. Marcotte

Littleton
Kylie C. Field, Andrew R. Petipas, Lindsay L. Ross, Paige M. Wiley

Lowell
Bilal Abdulelah, Khina Adhikari, Enomanhon Adoghe, Yasser S. Alhado, Priscilla Alicea, Aurimas Alkevicius, Olivia M. Almonte, William T. Alsamerai, Pamela S. Alves, Wahel Alzyab, Nana Akua Amaning, Michael N Amoah, Johaniza Andino, Matilda Appiah, Shirley I Archambault, Cristie A. Arias, Trevor Ayotte, Saw Amos S. Ba, John R. Balbuena, Rydarleon A. Ball, Alimamy B. Bangura, Brennan J. Barrows, Sarah M. Bartick, Nicole C. Beckford-Robinson, Ludwidg F. Bellamour, Ilse Bellido-Richards, Tiffany M. Benoit, James L. Berkeley, Jose B. Bertolucci, Corey P. Betty, Francine O. Black, Vicentia A. Boateng, Juan R. Bonilla, Hamid Bouagal, Keith F. Bourassa, Kassandra Boutin, Anna L. Breen, Angelo Brito, Ryan M. Broughey, Kiara R. Buchannan, Wanda Bun, Dellihor Bunchhoeun, William E. Burgess, Punleu R. Buth, Casey Bythewood, Abigail Canales Santos, Susan S. Carroll, Maria G Cavalcanti, Somphorn B. Chaloeurn, Edwin I. Chamba, Casey Chamberland, Mari A. Chan, Soknika Chan, Wykisa Chance, Malyvanh Chanthavong, Lina Chap, Dina Chau, Benoit B. Chavarie, Churseng Chea, Puthearith Chea, Kimhim Chhay, Longnita Chhor, Sodaly Chhun, Leeda Chhuon, Jenny Chou, Sovanvitey M. Chrim, Renee A. Christian, Somsak Chum, Kirwa Chumba, Anthony D. Clark, Carlos Colon, Geraldyne Colon, Cassandra C. Cook, Justin Cooper, Kyle K. Cregg, Lisbeth C. Crompton, Samuel J. Cruz, Karonlay Cuevas, Deanna M. Daley, Elcana M. de Oliveira, Zachary V. Deap, Deidra M. Deocleciano, Larissa P. DeOliveira, Melissa F. Derac, Sara I. Diaz, Hoang H. Do, Erica M. Dom, Catherine L. Donovan, Malina V. Dorn, Narateena C. P. Dowding, Alyssa W. Driscoll, Alexandria M. Drouin, Breanna G. Duarte, Iotha N. Durham, Robert El-Adham, Iesha C. Elias, Osamwenitohan Enagbare, Celina B. Erat, Eva Espinal, Michael R. Espinola, Valeria Fasolo, Silvana D. Favotto, Christopher B. Felde, Ana Paula Fernandes, Danielle P. Ferreira, Sean Flaherty, Claudia L. Furtado, Sophia W. Gabdibe, Nathan Gagnon, Brady M. Gallagher, Daniel P. Galligan, William P. Gendron, Levi F. Gomes, Olivia V. Gomes, Katherine M. Gomez, Nancy Gomez, Edwin R. Gonzalez, Rebecca Gonzalez, Melissa A. Govertsen, Andreia S. Grassmann, Sylvie L. Gregoire, Darlene M. Grenier, Carmenza Guerrero, Jenna Gumbrecht, Malathi Guntaka, Adriana M. Guy, Khin Ha, Sokkeo Hang, Thary Hang, Alexia Hang-Las, Nancy L. Hannan, Rene Harris, Amal Hassouna, Kevin K. Hau, Sonieya Hell, Muny U. Heng, Techack V. Heng, Audrey M. Hernandez, Channthoeun Hing, Melanie G. Hodgson, Pengtaingvouch Hok, Alyssa K. Holdsworth, Amy C. Holmes, Stacy J. Holmes, Ashleigh R. Homen, Matthew D. Hong, Ashley E. Humphreys, Vutha Hun, Lynn M Huynh, Valantine I. Ikoe, Pheaktra Im, Elijah Imasogie, Ashley D. Jeffers, Tamara D. Jiraud, Nadine C. Jordan, Savannah R. Jordan, James Joyner, Edith Kajumba, Lesyanna A. Kalliyan, Lovetter Kamara, Joyce W. Kariuki, Shafee L. Katongole, Michael Keenan, Lucky Keointhisone, Kimchanna Khiev, Ravuth T. Khoeum, Belinda M. Khorn, Kelly J Kim, Jonathan Kimchan, Mariya C. Kung, Sovannara Kuy, Kathryn L. Labanara, Harrison C. LaBrecque, Sokun Lak, Roy E. Lavallee, Jennifer Leang, Jeongyeong Lee, Timothy E. Levasseur, Judy Lim, Julie Lim, Samey Lim, Christopher A. Linscott, Danny Lisamay, Nicole E. Luis, Paloma M. Luna, Samuel Luna, Charlene O. Luthers, Alex P. Ly, Denise L. Ly, John Ly, Sivling Ly, Amanda Mainville, Bridgette Malango, Andy Man, Stephanie M. Maniatis, Nicholas Maranto, Valessa F. Marques, Patrick Martin, Julia C. Martyn, Raeann Mason, Ashley E. McCarthy, Frank J. McCarthy, Shannon E. McCarthy, Randy A. McKanobb, Brian M. McManus, Holly C. McMeniman, Bryan Mean, Ileana M. Medina, Bianca B. Mejia, Khalilia Mickey, Judith A. Middleton, Alyssa Minkle, Kajal Y. Mistry, Jose L. Mojica, Victoria F. Moore, Magnifique Muhoza, Ssuna S. Mulindwa, Melisa Muriel, Annah M. Mutune, Hellen W. Mwangi, Stella W. Mwangi, Vanessa Nakibuule, George N. Nalionge, Lydia Nalubega, Irene Nambajjwe, Pen C. Nara, Nicky Nath, Turner A. Netherton, Seth Newell, Yaa A. Newman, Melissa Ngeth, Anh N. Ngo, Doan V. Nguyen, Ricky Nguyen, Tin T. Nguyen, Ruthenee S. Nhem, Garland Nietenhoefer, Timmy Nith, Liana M. Nival, Andrine Njeri, Charles M. Njoroge, Eseeri Nkabidwa, Salina Nop, Jared Normand, Tayla M. Normandie, Eddie Novinyo, Meaghan L. O'Beirne, Patrick O'Beirne, Funmilayo H. Olayiwola, Andrew C. Ong, Cliton Ordonez Camposano, William O. Ordonez Camposano, Ismael K. Ouattara, Joey S. Ouk, Jason Ounpraseuth, Byanca A Padron, Melanie Pagan, Vannarath N. Pang, Sharitza Y. Pardo, Sydney M. Pare, Arpita P. Patel, Dennis D Patel, Hemang Patel, Hetalben N. Patel, Jalpa A. Patel, Kalpana M. Patel, Margie S. Patel, Jared P. Patterson, Peirce Peace, Michael K. Pearce, Julian Pereira de Menezes, Angel L. Perez, Lauren A. Perry, Zachary S. Pfosi, Mai T. Pham, My T.T Phan, Nhung T. Phan, Panha Roth Phath, Julia R. Phelps, Marina A. Phillips, Nancy Phommavong, Paul T. Phon, Saul J. Piedad, Ashley E Pimentel, Joshua Pimentel, Christopher Pol, Bradford J. Polak, Naryiver Polanco, Vasiliki Polyzos, Kenny Pop, Anuch Prak, Robin J. Prewett, Dahyna M. Prophete, Jonathan D. Proulx, Stephanie M. Quinones, Keiany I. Ramirez, Quincy J. Ramos, Joshua Ray, Car Ree, Kiera J. Regan, Ana M. Restrepo, Maryna Ret, Lisa L. Riquelme, Emmie Lou Roberts, Kayla M Robichaud, Irmarie Rodriguez, Lisandra Rodriguez, Sreyanita Roeun, Daniela R. Roias, Sebastian Rojo, Ilona Rolfhamre, Nicole M. Rondeau, David Rosario, Taylor J. Rourke, Julie A. Ruggs, Khaly Ruot, Brianna E. Ryan, Fnu Sadaf Jan, Judy Sanchez, Maribel Sanchez, Michael A. Sanchez, Johanna R. Santiago, Toni Satterwhite, Kevin M. Savard, Jenna M. Savard-Pimentel, Sambo Say, Shelby Schaefer, Kate Selin, Brandon Sem, Amandai Seng, Phvey You Seng, Jose Serrata, Siwei Shen, Molly V. Silva, Nicole M. Silva, Ariel J. Smith, Marida So, Sony Soeurn, Cindy Sokhom, Emily Som, Leakena Som, Alanna Song, Jim Song, Kevin C. Sopha, Sophana Sopha, Perom Sophin, Sovanna Sor, Manilin Soth, Chummeng Soun, Carolina Sposito, Dominique D. Spraglin, Alex R. Steele, Tulga Sukhbaatar, Patrick W. Sweeney, Sunheng Tain, Lina Taing, Androniki P. Tamvaklis, Denia L Taylor, Amie E. Teixeira, Aidermys M. Tejeda, Ponita Theang, Tiffany J. Thibeault, Sandra N. Thumi, Rachel D. Thurmond, Paige Tierney, Daniel V. Tissnes, Maly Tith, Natasha Tobon, Michelle Torres, Leang M. Touch, Ha N. Tran, Trinh Nguyen Tran, Sarah T. Tyler, Soksambath A. Uong, Saranny Va, Lorry Vaillancourt, Khal Van, Jolynn M. VanDinter, Marissa L. Vasquez, Sergio E. Vazquez, Jaddy A. Vega, Jacqueline B. Velazquez, Chanton L. Ven, Nathan Verissimo, Jennifer M. Vitorino, Nhi Kieu N. Vo, Tram T. Vo, Andrea Vong-Horm, Samuel N. Wachira, Nicole E. Walton, Hannah W. Wanjema, Kasie L. Ward, Joseph J. Wiggins, Ashley S. Wong, Skyla M. Wozniak, Amy V. Xayarath, Krohom Ya, Sannit J. Yaing, Sopor Yean, Srey T. Yin, Sokonthea Yoeun, Bourathana P. You, Crystal M. Young, Fortunee-Diana F. Zahui-Gboignon, Yesenia Zapata

Lunenburg
Hannah C. Anderson, Samuel C. Feinberg, Grace E. McAfee

Lynn
Jennifer E. Kane, Diahann B. Lynch, Michael K. Saunders

Lynnfield
Jeffrey Panzero, Ian K. Ross

Malden
Sarah G. S. De Souza, Meglena E. Fandakova, Amanda M. Santucci, Apitchaya Thiapphet, Marissa E. Wofsey

Marlborough
Daniel C. De Vazquez

Maynard
Marissa M. Barry, Mathew H. Cerqua, Janie T. Cron, Victoria Dall, Natasha A. Downie, Leeann F. Hysaw, Christopher R. Jones, Rikki-Lee Kirchner, John W. Mason, Amanda R. Murray, Jenny Santiago, Antonia J. Vellucci

Medford
Caroline Abarca Hernandez, Janelle Bouzerdan, Julianne Bouzerdan, Marcella O. Boy, Haylie A. Brogan, Marilyn A. Danz, Nicole M. Dello Russo, Lauren E. Fields, Mikaela A. Hussey, Philip E. Kirkpatrick, Danielle M. Malone, Mark A. Pacheco, Janet M. Quinn, Susan M. Smith, Anthony J. Walker, Ross M. Watson

Melrose
Leanne K. Hogan, Lauren R. Williams

Merrimac
Tatiana E. Sippel

Methuen
Sabrine Aakil, Jimmy A. Alejo, Rosanna J. Alejo, Wanda M. Alvarez, Rachael M. Bergeron, Shelley D. Bergeron, Casey L. Cahill, Ryan Campbell, Brandon C. Cardwell, Yalisa Castro, Carolina L. Cruz Reyes, Markely R. Cruz Reyes, Amanda A. DaRosa, Jaclyn L. Davis, Naomi De la Cruz, Alexandra M. DeMartini, Suzette M. Dore, Melbin Espinal, Marilyn Genao, John M. Goddard, Gandour Haddad, Amiee R. Kneeland, Yahdirys Liranzo, David J. Lotito, Megan H. Lutz, Cynthia M. Maina, Wendy I. Mancia, Luis M. Martinez-Vidal, Faith E. Mattheson, Heather M. McLaughlin, Samuel E. Melo, Cassandra J. Murphy, Dang Nhi Ngo, Lucia M. Pais, Constantino Junnior Quispe, Lizbeth R. Rodriguez, Trisha M. Rojas, Daniel V. Rosado, Amy H. Rufo, Mackenzie T. Sarcione, Chan Seng, Loretta M. Susana, Sokthai Tang, Charina A. Tatis, Ashley N. Tiani, Angelica Torres, Ashley R. Veloz

Milton
Liam C. Canty

Natick
Olivia M Aldrich

Needham
Katherine A. Mullen-Fournier

Newton
Amy M. Fidalgo, Tiffanie L. Jones-Murphy, Yuriy L. Kuptsov, Valentina G. Sofronova

West Newton
Johnathan R. Mckrill

Northboro
Matthew J. Killion

Peabody
Samantha N. Ciampi, Aili E. Civitarese, Heather A. Corliss, Robert P. Countie, Louise S. Loureiro, Jose M. Pena, Christopher J. Schaffer, Veben Tewolde, Brian L. Wall

Pepperell
Sandra L. Abernathy, Kerry E. Battle, Bich T. Bouchard, Calie P. Bridges, Hannah M. Britten, Zachary W. Britten, Brittni K. Crocker, Laura M. Davidson, Brilie D. Dunigan, Christian J. Ferreira, Dylan J. Furey, Matthew R. Holm, Brandon R Keating, Cynthia L. Long, Stephanie L. Oak, Charles J Paolilli, Danielle Proulx, Jaclyn Quigley, William J. Ross, James A. Sampson, Laura L. Scaplen, Graylen Scarsdale, Richard Shaw, Heather I. Trauthwein, Carly J. Walsh, Matthew T. Wheeler

Pocasset
Lyndsay N. Sugrue

Quincy
Maythana T. Campos

Reading
Jacob R. Carnes, Megan Charlton, Jonathan P. Falkos, Jessica L. Galindo, Elijah D. LaVancher, Kristina M. McHale, Terry Pierce, Hayden J. Sharkey, Jessica L. Talbot, Jane Trullo

North Reading
Brooke A. Eagleson, Brett D. Molhan, Christian J. Masiello

Revere
Amanda Freitas

Rowley
Marianne Cellucci

Roxbury
Andre S. Atkinson

West Roxbury
Aimee C. D'Eon, Audrey L. Stiles

Saugus
Erika J. Barras, Leandro A. Gonzalez, Courtney L. Guerra

Sherborn
Gaelen C. Morse

Shirley
Courtney Nelson

Somerville
Jesse G. Goode, Kim A. Howes, Angela Murphy, Regine A. Paulynice, Jennifer M. Poulin, Judy E. Rubio

South Hamilton
Shin Hye Kim

Southbridge
Kimber L. Edwards

Stoneham
Michael E. Aliu-Otokiti, Parmjot Badwal, Jennifer E. Desmond, Maija S. Erickson, Alexandra M. Hyland, Brandon M. Kelso, Lindsay M. Manfra, Bhumi A. Patel, Jessica R. Russell, Lisa J. Samulonis, Katrina L. Skidmore, Douglas Stuart, Tsvetanka L. Tagarovska

Stow
Alexander S. Fraser, Samantha B. Linstrom, Gilberto Matos, Daniel S. Queiroz

Sudbury
Christopher M. Ingemi

Tewksbury
Krystal Agostini Vila, Travis J. Ardita, Ashley M. Avakian, Julie Balboni, Tyler J. Battaglia, Joshua M. Beal, Brendan P. Bednarek, Deborah A. Bennett,Marc B. Bourdon, Phillip A. Brown, John M. Casey, D'Wayne M. Cashman, Brandon C. Cates, Israel R. Coleman, Danielle R. Creamer, Michael F. Davidian, Nicole M. DePierro, Lisa R. DiBiasso, Amanda E. DiFelice, Hayley R. DiSario, Renee M. Domegan, Grace A. Downing, Tracey A. Erskine, Jaime C. Fowler, Kelly R. Francoise, Sarah J. Galevi, Kaleigh E. Gammon, Ann Gerry, Jillian R. Humphrey, Robert P. Keddie, Peter J. Knoops, Michael P. Lanza, Michael P. Lynch, Brianna E. MacDonald, Caitlyn Malcolm, Alexander Marshall, Alicia E. Miller, Dennis J. Mitchell, Petros Nacopoulos, Iryna Nebosenko, Ephraim G. Njora, Daniel O'Donnell, April L. Pare, Anne-Marie M. Porreca, Joseph J. Quilty, Shayne M. Russell, Bianca N. Sabatino, Nicole E. Salvato, Daniel D. Sawicki, Connor A. Seavey, Courtney M. Silva, Katelyn M. Smith, Kelli R. Sullivan, Tania P. Sullivan, Derek C. Temmallo, Efrain J. Torres, Nicole M. Tran, Chathurika M. Wijesooriya Arachchige

Townsend
Faith A. Bradley, Amanda L. Cooper, Tyler D. Dodge, Patricia A. Hardy

Tyngsboro
Nadine Baddoo, Kimberly A. Brown, Peter Colatarci, Katherine J. Enwright, Nicholas Gardella, Brandon R. Howe, Shayla N. Kelleher, Mark E. Laforge, Renee A. Laurencelle, Joseph A. Leavis, Deana S. Manautou, Sarah J. Marcotte, Justin T. Melanson, Francisco Mendez, Stevin V. Miliefsky, Mackenzie P. Miranda, Erica L. Pevey, Amy Powell, Matthew K. Rondeau, Melissa A. Smart, David A. Tardiff, Ashley L. Thiboutot, Nhan H. Tran, Michael S. Wagner, Spencer S. Yates, Robin K. Zupokfska, Samantha J. Campbell, Madeleine G. Khalaf, Gianpiero De Mari

Wakefield
Kevin P. Cotter, Brianna J. DeNardo, Taylor Hogan, Christina H. Kalarites, James P. Maravelias

Waltham
Adrian A. Benitez Rivera, Melica Bien-Aime, Melissa M. Bien-Aime, Bryan P. Borges, Terrence T. Charles, Kristen Coombs, Nicolette Coombs, Michael V. Crowley, Frank D. Dalo, Yoshiko M. Deng, Alyssa Ernst, Jeffrey E. Ferraro, Kristen H. Flebotte, Damara R. Galvez, Briana Gaudet, Michelle G. Georgoudis, Boudicca J. Hawke, Daniel Iknaian, Brandon D. Kalashian, Amanda Kelley, Martin Kintu, Catherin Yazmin, Palma LaPorte, Diana Lopez, Maralle Marcussian, Aline Mardirossian, Ara H. Margosian, Danielle N. Martin, Dimitar Matrapazov, Kylie Morin, Andrew Mukiibi, Ramiro A. Najarro Carpio, Betty E. Namuzinge, Courtney N. Nutt, Jessica P. Pivaral, David Reid, Jessica R. Riscolo, Jennifer A. Romito, Joseph A. Salvucci, Ashley Sampson, Mala Shah, Rita R. Shnorhokian, Garen Simonyan, Madison B. Umbrello, Margaret E. Vacherweill, Stephanie P. Valdes, Jonathan S. Valentin, Mari B. Vara-Pineda, Jenna Wentworth, Mark L. West

Watertown
Norma J. Al-Hilfy, Carrie M. Buddington, Michael J. Ciulla, David J. Cobe, Matthew D. Dolan, Ryan J. Lally, Izabella C. MacDonald, Aisha Nakato, Karla V. Rengifo Gaviola, Helen J. Talbot, Michael R. Todino, Eulalia J. White

Wayland
Abner Bruno

Wellesley
Susanna E. McNall

Westford
Brian N. Anastas, Nicole M. Beck, Andrew M. Bowen, John Butler, Danielle E. Ciulla, Michael A. Cooper, Christopher Cornetta, Jocelyn P. Cote, Ashley M. DeNault, Ryan M Doherty, Michael Dziczek, Briana R. Eaton, Connie A. Elkins, Madaline M. Falcone, Nina M. Feliciano, Daniel M. Fenerty, Brett A. Fitzgerald, Haley E. Flaherty-Dawson, Amy Gianattasio, Jacob J. Gill, Daniel T. Grimes, Benjamin T. Hallion, Cody L. Hamel, Annika J. Heinold, Nolan G. Holland, Ellen J. Horan, Allison D. Kilcher, Natasha L. Kitner, Daniele P. Lorette, Angela C. MacLure, Haley Mancuso, Nataly V. Miguel, Shaun S. Muon, Karen E. Nallen, Alan C. Oram, Findley M. Payne, Riley P. Peterson, Jonathan M. Phan, Caroline J. Porter, Thomas Pritchard, Meaghan M. Reimer, Jillian Reynolds, Sereyrath Sek, Artyom N Sivakov, Kayla E. Speros, Noah I. Stapp, Jonathan Surkis, Malinee Tangtanawat, Zachary J. Trani, Phoebe A. Vassiliou, Sara N. Waterman, Abigail A. Welch, Michael S. Woodward

Weston
Elizabeth Bogar-Wyman, Samuel S. Korab

Whitman
Cameron M. Coulstring, Amanda R. Sanderson

Wilmington
Noreen M. Barbaro, Rosalie D. Barrera, Jessica A. Bernard, Jamil Y. Bhatti, Robert A. Brabant, Alexa E. Burr, April A. Carlino, Michael DeSimone, Brian P. Eckelkamp, Kayla A. Falter, Jennifer M. Fino, Gustavo A. Franck, Sonja R Gilson, Scott T. Giorlando, Scott Gordon, Tammy E. Hudson, Jennifer Kerins, Marketa Lekesova, Jenissa L. Lequin, Keara Maccorkle, Jonathan M. Mack, Jarrod T. MacKenzie, Barbara J. Moss, Brian A. Neal, Alyssa M. Nihan, Shannon D. O'Brien, Paul F. Oliver, Dorothy A. Plouffe, Kristina Robinson, Jonathan M. Ruf, Alyssa Smalley, Daniel C. Stein, Michaela J. Sullivan, Brianna N. Tavares, Amanda J. Thurston, Kathleen M. Visalli, Eric J. Watts, Selina Wedding, Stephanie R White

Winchester
Tamara Babayan, Thomas J. Boudreau, Weiji Feng, Paul Francucci, Camille P. Orlando, Joseph P. Paha, Kathryn M. Panniello, Michael J. Pidacks, Adriana Predna, Robert D. Sodi, Elyasmine Zidane

Woburn
Gillian Alderson, Christopher W. Bellows, Joseph G. Cervantes, Aisha M. Deleon, Caroline A. DiCicco, Natasha R. Dimas, Kayla C. Doherty, Chelsea L. Doke, Emily F. Doke, Nicoll C. Flores Humana, Diva L. Franca, Cynthia Gallagher, Kylee Gonsalves, William M. Goodman, Alberon Gundim, Hans-Edward Hoene, Dylan P. Johnston, Jacqueline J. Jolicoeur, Mansimrandeep Kaur, Akram K. Kawuki, Dylan M. Kerns, Faizal I. Khalifa, Tasnim S. Khalifa, William Killeen, Heather N. Laguerre, Nicholas E. Lindahl, Daniel E. MacMunn, Derek R Macmunn, Jefferson J. Massillon, Manuela P. Mates, Raina Monks, Laura M. Ramos-Brandao, Faizan Rashid, Liana Reza, Jessica J. Rodrigues, Ana C. Santos, Karen A. Sulesky, Emily K. Sullivan, James R. Todino, Nick N. Tran, Evangelus Tzovaras, Angela C. White, Kevin White, Li-En Yao, Fiaba A. Zakarian

Worcester
Renee H. Roy

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Amherst
Jason R. D'Agati, Samantha A. Maxwell

Brookline
Harley B. Viveney

Derry
Sean Gorman

Hudson
Cameron R. Blake, Robert Bolduc, Warawan Brown, Laura J. Christman, Robert Flohr, Ashley Hudgins, David J. Malagodi, Barbara M. Moreira, Sean P. Murphy, Nicholas C. Porco, Kelsey A. Sousa

Manchester
Mary D. Freeman

Merrimack
Yusupha Ceesay

Mirror Lake
Meagan E. Wood

Mont Vernon
Michaela L. Milne

Nashua
Brian Ash, Evan I. Bailey, Jackeline C. Goncalves, Daniel R. Keating, Shaineath E. Lambert, David A. Lewellyn, Cindy W. Mbuthia, Paul H. McGee, Samara D. Ortiz, Anastasia K. Snow, Kimberly A Sousa, David Tilton, Tori G. Vargas

Newton
Craig Montoni

Pelham
Sarah Azzaoui, Michael D'Avanzo, Stephanie J. Deloria, Phyllis R. Hall, Patti M. Kincman, Ryan K. Larivee, Megan Lemay, Casey O. O'Dwyer, Brianna L. Reyes, Kristen R. Rooney, Tina M. Skinner

Plaistow
Tara M. Laviolette

Salem
Nico A. Daigle, Victoria R. MacMillan

Sandown
Julia A. Abbott

Windham
Alexander A. Casey, Michael A. Sobrado

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Brooklyn
Igor Mestechkin

Middlesex Community College will host orientation for the Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy, which allows qualified high school and home-schooled students to earn college credit while satisfying their high school graduation requirements.

A Bedford Campus Dual Enrollment Orientation Session will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in Bedford Campus Center’s Café East, 591 Springs Road.

A Lowell Campus Dual Enrollment Orientation Session will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 23, in the Federal Building Assembly Room, 50 Kearney Square.

As part of MCC’s Dual Enrollment Academy, qualified students may enroll in college-level courses offered online, during the day, evening or weekend on MCC’s Bedford or Lowell campuses. Flexible options are available to focus on science and math, engineering and technology, health professions or business administration.

Also welcome are students who just want to get a head start on completing the general-education courses required by most colleges and universities. Students can take Dual Enrollment courses during one of four summer sessions, including special evening and online sessions that run June 6 through Aug. 2.

A Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy advisor will be assigned to work with each applicant, their parent/guardian, and high school guidance counselor to design a program based on the student’s academic skill level and educational goals. To maximize success, MCC offers academic counseling, tutoring, computer labs and library services and encourages students to participate in on-campus events and student clubs.

Dual Enrollment students pay reduced tuition costs. State funding is available to cover tuition and fees for a limited number of admitted Massachusetts residents enrolled in college-level courses that are transferable to an associate or bachelor’s degree program.

For more information about the Middlesex Dual Enrollment Academy, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/dualenroll/ or contact MCC’s Academic, Career & Transfer Center at 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s spring concert series, A World of Music, concludes with two MCC Student Recitals. The concerts are free and open to the public.

Student singers and instrumentalists will perform at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, in MCC’s Concert Hall (Building 6), on the Bedford campus, 591 Springs Road.

Voice students of Professor Johannah Segarich will perform at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the Federal Building Assembly Room on the Lowell campus, 50 Kearney Square.

To see previous A World of Music performances, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/MCCmusicOnline2#g/a

For more information about A World of Music, contact Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, director, at peraltac@middlesex.mass.edu or 781-280-3923. For directions, visit: www.middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

The 18th annual Middlesex Community College Celebrity Forum will feature Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, co-hosts of the Emmy Award-winning fourth hour of NBC’s “Today” show, at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, in the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale.

Proceeds from Celebrity Forum support Middlesex Community College Foundation student scholarships. Since 2004, more than $200,000 in Celebrity Forum Scholarships has been awarded to 86 Middlesex students. In addition to Celebrity Forum Scholarships, the MCC Foundation annually awards more than $100,000 in student scholarships.

Though probably best known for her 15 years on TV’s “Regis and Kathie Lee,” Gifford is also a successful actress, singer, songwriter, playwright, author and philanthropist. She made her Broadway debut in 2000 in Stephen Sondheim’s “Putting It Together,” and in 2005 her first musical, “Under The Bridge” (book/lyrics and contributing composer), opened off Broadway. In 2012, her musical “Scandalous” (book/lyrics) received a Tony Award nomination.

Gifford is the New York Times best-selling author of many books. In 2014, she self-published “Good Gifts, One Year in the Heart of a Home” with more than $1 million in sales going directly to the Salvation Army’s Red Box Campaign. She is also a long-time supporter of the Association to Benefit Children’s Cody House and Cassidy's Place, which provide a transitional home for infants and children who have severe disabilities and serious medical problems.

Kotb, a television news anchor, author and philanthropist, began hosting the 10 a.m. hour of “Today” when it debuted in 2007. She has also been a “Dateline NBC” correspondent since 1998. A New York Times best-selling author, Kotb just released her third book, “Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us the Way.”

Kotb has received numerous broadcast awards, including a Gracie Award for Individual Achievement, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, a Peabody and an Edward R. Murrow Award. She is a seven-year breast-cancer survivor and has been part of several initiatives to raise awareness about the disease.

MCC’s Celebrity Forum is an annual event that presents well-known personalities for the educational and cultural enrichment of area residents. Presenting Sponsor of all 18 Celebrity Forum events is The TJX Companies, Inc.

Past Celebrity Forum speakers include Walter Cronkite with Doris Kearns Goodwin, Colin Powell, former President George Bush with former First Lady Barbara Bush, Rudy Giuliani, David McCullough, Barbara Walters, Tim Russert, Geena Davis, Mike Wallace and Chris Wallace, Jay Leno, Sarah Ferguson, Ken Burns, Robin Roberts, Michael J. Fox, former First Lady Laura Bush with Jenna Bush Hager, Robert Redford and William Shatner.

Tickets to An Evening with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb are $100, $65, $55 and $45. Starting Friday, Jan. 29, tickets can be purchased by calling the Lowell Memorial Auditorium Box Office at 866-722-8881 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com or in person at the LMA Box Office, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell. For group sales of 15 or more, contact Jocelyn Prieto at 978-934-5751 or email jocelyn_prieto@uml.edu

For information about Celebrity Forum sponsorship opportunities, visit http://www.middlesex.mass.edu/CF16 or contact MCC Dean of College Advancement Dennis Malvers at 781-280-3514.

Middlesex Community College will host a public forum, titled “Immigration and Community Challenges in Lowell,” from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St., Lowell.

Free and open to the public, the forum will address the issues of immigration, community advocacy, and the role of residents (citizens and non-citizens) in shaping urban development in Lowell.

This community discussion will be led by a panel of speakers, including:

• Christoph Strobel, Associate Professor of History, UMass Lowell
• Bopha Malone, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, Enterprise Bank, member of MCC Board of Trustees;
• Julia Gavin, Director of Programming for Lowell’s Coalition for a Better Acre
• David Kalivas, MCC History Professor and Director of the Commonwealth Honors Program, will moderate

The forum will be an opportunity to provide public space to examine the historical and contemporary context for immigration. Also explored will be the perceptions about immigrants and implications of racism in urban development, the role of community leaders, and related issues associated with misunderstandings about diversity and social stability in the city of Lowell.

Supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the Association of American Colleges & Universities, and The Democracy Commitment, the forum is co-sponsored by MCC, Lowell National Historical Park, Coalition for a Better Acre, and the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association.

To learn more about “Immigration and Community Challenges in Lowell,” contact David Kalivas at honors@middlesex.mass.edu

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s Health & STEM Pathways Center will host a Career Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., adjacent to the Lowell campus. The event is free and open to the public.

“Students are excited about opportunities to find work related to their field of study,” said Audrey Frater, Director of the STEM & Health Pathways Center. “Every employer present at the fair has available openings for students, whether through internships, research positions, or full- and part-time job opportunities.”

Students can meet and interview with representatives from more than 40 area employers, including Massachusetts Life Science Center, Proctor & Gamble, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, LogixHealth, Charles River Labs, Randstad at Entegris, Ready Nurse Staffing, Aerotek, CareWell Urgent Care, Enterprise Bank, PlumChoice, and Lowell General Hospital.

To help students prepare for the Career Fair, MCC’s Health & STEM Pathways Center will hold a Career Fair Preparation Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in the Lowell Campus Cafeteria.

The workshop will include a resume critique, tips on how to work a career fair, information about creating a 30-second introduction, and other resources to help students make the most of the career fair.

For more information about the Career Fair or MCC’s Health & STEM Pathways Center, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/pathways or contact pathwayscenter@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s spring concert series, A World of Music, continues with a farewell concert for MCC music faculty member and mezzo-soprano Johannah Segarich, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, in MCC’s Concert Hall (Building 6), on the Bedford campus, 591 Springs Road. The concert is free and open to the public.

Segarich will give a farewell performance before her retirement in celebration of her 24 years of service to the college. MCC faculty members and friends will join her in a performance featuring vocal and instrumental music. The concert will conclude with an ensemble piece, which will include some of Professor Segarich’s voice students.

Donations for Strings for Cambodia, a fundraising campaign to support The Royal University of Fine Arts’ dream to launch Cambodia’s first national symphony orchestra since the Khmer Rouge Genocide, will be accepted at this performance.

Additional concerts in the A World of Music concert series include, Cambodian Music Featuring Master Song Heng, at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in the Federal Building Assembly Room, on the Lowell campus; and MCC Student Recitals featuring student singers and instrumentalists at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, in the MCC Concert Hall on the Bedford campus, and the voice students of Professor Segarich performing at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the Federal Building Assembly Room on the Lowell campus. All concerts are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, director of A World of Music, at 781-280-3923 or peraltac@middlesex.mass.edu. For directions, visit: www.middlesex.mass.edu

To learn more about Strings for Cambodia, visit: http://www.middlesex.mass.edu/Strings_for_Cambodia/.

To see video clips of previous MCC concerts, visit: http://www.youtube.com/user/MCCmusicOnline2#g/a

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

The Middlesex Community College Theater Department will stage the musical “Little Women” for five performances, April 28 – May 1, in the Burgoyne Theatre at Lowell High School, 40 Page St., Lowell.

Curtain times for “Little Women” are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 28 & 29; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1. Tickets are $15; $10 for MCC students, staff and faculty; $8 for senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/performingarts or by calling the box office at 978-458-5429.

Produced nationally and internationally, this timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting love. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, “Little Women” follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested. Her friend Professor Bhaer tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.

For more information about the MCC Theater Department’s production of “Little Women,” advance reservations, and group sales (10 or more), call the box office at 978-458-5429 or visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/performingarts

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Register now for “South East Asia,” a unique two-day Interdisciplinary Weekend course, to be held Friday and Saturday, April 29 & 30, on the Lowell campus at Middlesex Community College.

This one-credit (or audit) course will explore cultural traditions and connections with the world through art and literature, history and philosophy, economics and science, music, dance and food of South East Asia – with a focus on Cambodia.

The two-day course, which is designed to have the feel of a conference, begins on Friday afternoon with a lecture by Tim Thou, co-founder and director of Lowell’s Angkor Dance Troupe. Thou will discuss the history of Cambodian classical and folk dance. The lecture will be followed by a one-hour performance and an interactive instruction/demonstration session by the Angkor Dance Troupe. Following these activities, participants can enjoy a thematic meal at Sompao Meas Restaurant (meal is included in price).

Saturday sessions begin with a keynote address from Judy Ledgerwood, an internationally recognized scholar on Cambodian-Americans. After the keynote, concurrent sessions will include various lectures on topics, including blending Asian health techniques with Western medicine by the Meta Health Center in Lowell, and South East Asian drumming. A catered lunch, and a two-hour session about Cambodian ceramics, by master ceramist and MCC teacher, Yary Livan, will follow.

Interdisciplinary Weekend 2016 will conclude with a musical performance in partnership with MCC’s A World Of Music concert series. The concert will feature master Cambodian musician Song Heng, who is devoted to keeping traditional Cambodian music alive by teaching and performing. Heng will demonstrate and perform on several classical Khmer pin peat instruments, including roneat ek, a xylophone, and kong, a circle of bronze gongs.

To learn more about “South East Asia,” contact Dona Cady, Dean of Global Education, at cadyd@middlesex.mass.edu. To register for Interdisciplinary Weekend 2016 (IDS 105), call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host a Lowell campus Health & Wellness Expo from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the Lowell Campus Cafeteria, 33 Kearney Square. Free and open to the community, the Health & Wellness Expo features a variety of health-care providers and community organizations providing screenings, services and information.

Presented by MCC’s Center for Health & Wellness, the Lowell Expo will include information on topics such as nutrition, fitness, substance use and abuse prevention, as well as personal counseling and mental health.

“Our Expo takes an all-encompassing approach to well-being,” said Stephanie Hamelin, MCC Health & Wellness Educator and Expo organizer. “We are focused on educating and connecting our community members with the available resources to help them achieve their personal health and wellness goals.”

Community partners and vendors, such as Lowell General Hospital, the Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell, Peoplefit Health and Fitness Center, Melanoma Foundation of New England, Next Step Living, Tewksbury Police Department Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative, the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers, Live Long Pilates, World PEAS Food Hub, the NFI Family Resource Center, the Lowell Police Department, Lowell Community Health Center, and a Stop & Shop store nutritionist, will be on hand to answer questions.

Visitors can also get free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar and melanoma, body mass index, and rapid HIV testing.

To learn more about MCC’s Health & Wellness Expo, contact wellness@middlesex.mass.edu

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Registration is now open for fall semester courses at Middlesex Community College. By registering early, you can get the best selection of courses to fit your schedule so you can earn your degree and graduate on time. Fall classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 7, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses, and online.

Middlesex offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs. The college has many transfer options, and enrollment counselors are available to answer questions and get you started on the path to academic success. MCC offers free academic, career and financial-aid counseling, as well as free tutoring and extensive support services.

In addition to traditional courses, MCC makes it easy to enroll in online, hybrid and Flexible Studies courses. We offer 17 degree and certificate programs that can be completed entirely online, as well as many other programs of study that are 80 percent online.

A complete listing of fall 2016 course offerings can be found in MCC’s Spring Academic Advising Schedule, available online at https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/registration/earlyreg.aspx

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College Career Services and the Paralegal Studies Program will host a Paralegal Career Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, in the Bedford Campus Center’s Café East, 591 Springs Road.

Free and open to the public, this information session will help participants explore career opportunities for paralegals in both public and private legal sectors. Participants will meet and network with a panel of MCC Paralegal Studies alumni currently working in the legal environment, representatives from the Massachusetts Paralegal Association and the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire. Participants can also meet with MCC Law Center staff, Paralegal Studies faculty, members of MCC’s Student Paralegal Club, and MCC admissions representatives.

Panelists include Jacqueline Waters Adams, a real estate paralegal at Lieberman Law Offices, P.C.; Karin Morin, an intellectual property paralegal at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA; Jessica R. DeFrancisco, MCC alumna (’13) and paralegal and legal coordinator with A.W. Chesterton Company; Nicole LaFleur, a litigation paralegal at Hage Hodes, P.A.; Jessica Mcgee, Recruiting Manager for the Boston office of Robert Half Legal; Charita Parham, a Certified Paralegal at Charles River Development; Catherine Thornton, litigation paralegal specializing in insurance defense at Tentindo, Kendall, Canniff & Keefe LLP in Boston; and Hannah Taylor, MCC alumna (’15) and office manager and paralegal at Veterans Legal Services.

Approved by the American Bar Association, MCC’s Paralegal Studies Programs offer two associate degree programs, a career track and a transfer track, as well as a one-year post-graduate certificate program (for those who have already earned an associate or bachelor’s degree).

For more information about MCC’s Paralegal Studies programs, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/paralegal/. For more information about Paralegal Career Night at Middlesex, contact Halye Sugarman at sugarmanh@middlesex.mass.edu or call 781-280-3768.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host a Bedford campus Health & Wellness Expo from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, in the Bedford Campus Center, 591 Springs Road. Free and open to the community, the Health & Wellness Expo features a variety of health-care providers and community organizations providing screenings, services and information.

Presented by MCC’s Center for Health & Wellness, the Bedford Health & Wellness Expo will include information on topics such as nutrition, fitness, substance use and abuse prevention, as well as personal counseling and mental health.

“Our Expo takes an all-encompassing approach to well-being,” said Stephanie Hamelin, MCC Health & Wellness Educator and Expo organizer. “We are focused on educating and connecting our community members with the available resources to help them achieve their personal health and wellness goals.”

Community partners and vendors, such as, Meyer Orthodontics, Peoplefit Health and Fitness Center, Melanoma Foundation of New England, Black Fox Yoga, Next Step Living, Tewksbury Police Department Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative, Live Long Pilates, World PEAS Food Hub, the Bedford Police Department, Lowell Community Health Center, Lowell General Hospital, the Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell, and a Stop & Shop store nutritionist, will be on hand to answer questions.

Visitors can also get free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar and melanoma, body mass index, and rapid HIV testing.

To learn more about MCC’s Health & Wellness Expo, contact wellness@middlesex.mass.edu

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

A World of Music, Middlesex Community College’s 2016 spring concert series, begins with a performance by the Anglo-American Duo, to be held at 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, in MCC’s Concert Hall (Building 6), on the Bedford campus, 591 Springs Road. The concert is free and open to the public.

Praised for its energetic and sophisticated performances, the Anglo-American Duo is comprised of American violinist Timothy Schwarz and British pianist Jane Beament. They will perform “Five Hommages” by British composer David Osbon, as well as works by three other composers, including Ludwig van Beethoven, Edward Elgar, and Olivier Messiaen.

Additional concerts in the A World of Music concert series include, “Three Guitars,” a concert of guitar solos, duos and trios, to be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the MCC Concert Hall on the Bedford campus; a Farewell Concert for Johannah Segarich, longtime MCC music faculty member and mezzo-soprano, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, in the MCC Concert Hall; Cambodian Music Featuring Master Song Heng, at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in the Federal Building Assembly Room on the Lowell campus; and MCC Student Recitals featuring student singers and instrumentalists at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, in the MCC Concert Hall on the Bedford campus, and the voice students of Professor Johannah Segarich performing at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the Federal Building Assembly Room, on the Lowell campus. All concerts are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, director of A World of Music, at 781-280-3923 or peraltac@middlesex.mass.edu. For directions, visit: www.middlesex.mass.edu

To see video clips of previous MCC concerts, visit: http://www.youtube.com/user/MCCmusicOnline2#g/a

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host a Lowell Campus Open House at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, in the Lowell Campus Cafeteria, 33 Kearney Square.

Prospective students and their families, as well as adult learners interested in continuing their education, will have the opportunity to learn about MCC’s more than 70 degree and certificate programs, noncredit courses, and online and flexible-learning options.

The Lowell Campus Open House will feature a series of breakout sessions tailored to meet student needs and interests. Students can explore specific areas of academic interest, meet with faculty and academic deans, learn more about the admissions process, and take a campus tour.

“This open-house format gives students an opportunity to learn about everything Middlesex has to offer,” said Marilynn Gallagan, Dean of Admissions.

Advisors and administrators will be available to answer student questions and provide information about how to be successful at Middlesex. Students can learn about MCC’s many support services, such as academic and career counseling, dual enrollment, tutoring, disability support, and other special programs.

Students can also learn about the statewide MassTransfer program, which is designed to ease the transfer process, allowing a student to specifically plan a curriculum that will fit a chosen bachelor’s degree program.

Attendees can also meet with financial-aid representatives to get information about financing their education. Students can even turn in college applications and schedule appointments for placement testing.

For more information, or to RSVP for MCC’s Lowell Campus Open House, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/OH or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Twenty-four Middlesex Community College students received certificates in machining and electronics during a graduation ceremony for the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program held recently on the Lowell campus.

The Advanced Manufacturing Training Program was originally developed as part of a $500,000 Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund Grant awarded by the state to the North Shore Workforce Investment Board and is now funded by a Job Driven National Emergency Grant. The grant supports partnerships between the Northeast Advanced Manufacturing Consortium and the region’s education and workforce organizations. Those include including community colleges and vocational technical schools, career centers, workforce investment boards and local employers, and provide training and assists participants in finding jobs within the manufacturing industry.

“Our partnerships – and relationships – with vocational schools, workforce investment boards, and career centers are stronger. It was a lot of effort on everyone’s part, but the results are astounding,” said Judy Burke, MCC’s Dean of Corporate and Community Education & Training.

Graduates of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program completed more than 500 hours of training in basic machining or electronics. They gained hands-on experience to begin careers in the high-demand manufacturing industry, including working in aerospace, defense, medical devices, computers and electronics.

“A number of these students are already employed and we are confident all of them will find jobs,” reported Burke.

For more information about the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program at Middlesex, contact Lisa Tuzzolo, MCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Program Manager at tuzzulol@middlesex.mass.edu.

For more information about the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative and the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund Grant, visit http://www.mass.gov/hed/economic/initiatives/manufacturing/advanced-manufacturing-collaborative.html

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

The Office of Marketing Communications at Middlesex Community College has earned six gold awards in the 31st Annual Educational Advertising Awards competition.

Sponsored by Higher Education Marketing Report, the Educational Advertising Awards is the largest higher-education advertising awards competition in the country. This year, more than 2,000 entries were received from more than 1,000 colleges, universities and secondary schools from all 50 states and several foreign countries.

“To be recognized by the Higher Education Marketing Report with all gold awards is certainly an honor for our department,” said Jennifer Aradhya, Director of Marketing Communications. “We are proud to promote the Middlesex mission of student success through our innovative work in marketing, design and social media. It is a wonderful recognition of the varied efforts of our marketing team.”

Middlesex earned six gold awards in the categories of External Publication (for the 2015 spring issue of Profiles magazine); Imprinted Materials (for its MCC Cares T-shirt design); Search Piece (for the 2015 Search Piece); Social Media (for its “Proud of My Selife Challenge”); Total Fund Raising (for the 2016 Annual Fund Campaign); and Other (for the Invitation to the Inauguration of President James C. Mabry).

Judges for the Educational Advertising Awards competition consist of a national panel of higher-education marketers, creative directors, marketing and advertising professionals, and the editorial board of Higher Education Marketing Report.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Registration is now open for Middlesex Community College’s noncredit RN Refresher Program. This program is designed to prepare Massachusetts registered nurses who have been away from nursing practice for an extended period of time to re-enter the workforce by updating nursing concepts and skills. The next session begins Tuesday, May 31.

The goal of the program is to provide a supportive learning environment necessary to refine skills and develop a sound knowledgebase needed to practice in today’s complex health care environment.

This program consists of 72 hours of theory and hands-on practice in MCC’s Nursing Skills Lab on the Lowell campus. There is no clinical component. A certificate and 7.2 CEUs are awarded upon successful completion (72 hours). Students must have a current, valid Massachusetts RN license in good standing to take this course.

Classes meet 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through June 24, on the Lowell campus. The deadline to register is May 10. The course cost is $2,100.

For more information, visit: https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/rnrefresher.aspx

To enroll in MCC’s noncredit RN Refresher Program, contact Sheila Morin at 781-280-3608 or morins@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

There may be snow on the ground, but it’s not too early to plan for summer at Middlesex Community College. Enroll in one of our four Summer Sessions – or send your kids to one of our unique College for Kids summer programs. Registration for all summer programming begins Monday, Feb. 22.

Day Summer Sessions run May 31 to June 30 and July 11 to Aug. 10. Day summer session classes meet four days a week, Monday through Thursday, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

MCC is also offering expanded Online and Evening summer sessions that run June 6 to Aug. 2 and June 20 to Aug. 16. Classes meet online, or two evenings a week, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.

MCC’s College for Kids programs are designed to provide children with fun and challenging opportunities to explore careers, gain new knowledge and skills, and boost self-confidence. Camps are offered for children ages 8 to 15, and run July 11 through Aug. 18, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

To register for MCC’s Summer Sessions or College for Kids, call 1-800-818-3434 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/summer.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host investigative reporter and bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan as keynote speaker for the spring Opening Session of the Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Education for Seniors (MILES) at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the Bedford Campus Center Café East, 591 Springs Road. The event is free and open to the public.

As the on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s NBC affiliate, Ryan has won 22 Emmy Awards, 13 Edward R. Murrow Awards and dozens of other honors for her groundbreaking journalism.

Ryan is also the author of eight best-selling mystery novels. She has won multiple prestigious awards for her crime fiction, including a coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her latest novel, “What You See,” received a starred review from “Library Journal.” Ryan is also a founding teacher at Mystery Writers of America University. To learn more, visit www.HankPhillippiRyan.com.

MCC’s MILES program offers stimulating, interactive daytime seminars and workshops – with no term papers, tests or grades – for active, older adults. This informational and entertaining opening session provides community members an opportunity to learn more about MILES and the courses being offered, and is a good opportunity to meet instructors and peers. Light refreshments will be served.

The spring session of MILES runs from March 28 through April 28 on the Bedford campus. The two-hour study groups meet from 2 to 4 p.m., in one-, two- or five-week sessions, and are facilitated by individuals with expertise in their field, including some MCC faculty and staff. The workshops and seminars focus on a variety of topics, including movies, nature, art, literature, technology, health and environmental issues, religion and history.

“The goal of MILES is two-fold,” said Marci Barnes, Director of Lifelong Learning. “The first is to enrich lifelong learning for active, older adults through our varied and interesting programming. The second goal is simply to provide personal enrichment and social interaction with like-minded members of the community.”

Each MILES course is $15. All MILES participants enjoy free use of the MCC Fitness Center and library. For the complete schedule of MILES courses, contact Caitlin Campopiano at 781-280-3570 or visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/MILES To register for MILES courses, call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will conduct an emergency management training drill simulating an “active shooter on campus” scenario on the Bedford campus from approximately 10 a.m. to noon Friday, March 18.

Areas of the campus may be closed to the public during this time, and people should be aware there will be a significant police presence during the drill. Classes are not in session due to Spring Break. This training drill is organized in partnership with the Bedford, Billerica and Lowell police departments, and NEMLEC (Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council).

Members of MCC’s Emergency Management Team and NEMLEC’s STARS (School Threat Assessment & Response System) Program, will be mobilized to coordinate response to the simulation, in conjunction with more than 30 members of the public-safety community.

Approximately 50 Middlesex students, active in student government, and Criminal Justice and Theater clubs, have volunteered to play roles in this simulated shooting incident. The drill is funded, in part, by a grant from the NEMLEC Foundation.

In 2009, MCC was one of only a handful of colleges nationwide awarded an Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop and implement an emergency management plan for preventing and responding to campus violence and natural disasters.

Since October 2015, almost 400 Middlesex faculty, staff and students have been trained in personal protection and safety in the event of an active shooter on campus.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

A World of Music, Middlesex Community College’s 2016 spring concert series, continues with “Three Guitars,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9 in the MCC Concert Hall (Building 6), on the Bedford campus, 591 Springs Road. The concert is free and open to the public.

Acclaimed classical guitarists Adam Levin (MCC faculty member), Scott Borg and Matthew Rohde will perform a concert of guitar solos, duos and trios. Works by Isaac Albéniz, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Clarice Assad, Toru Takemitsu, Marco Pereira, Nikita Koshkin and Ben Verdery will be featured.

Additional concerts in the A World of Music concert series include, a Farewell Concert for Johannah Segarich, longtime MCC music faculty member and mezzo-soprano, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, in the MCC Concert Hall; Cambodian Music Featuring Master Song Heng, at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in the Federal Building Assembly Room, on the Lowell campus; and MCC Student Recitals featuring student singers and instrumentalists at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, in the MCC Concert Hall on the Bedford campus, and the voice students of Professor Segarich performing at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the Federal Building Assembly Room on the Lowell campus. All concerts are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, director of A World of Music, at 781-280-3923 or peraltac@middlesex.mass.edu. For directions, visit: www.middlesex.mass.edu

To see video clips of previous MCC concerts, visit: http://www.youtube.com/user/MCCmusicOnline2#g/a

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

College for Kids at Middlesex Community College is not just for summer anymore.

This spring, College for Kids has expanded to include after-school, weekend, and school-vacation programs. Programming includes the After-School Tutoring Center, as well as etiquette, and public speaking courses for middle and high school students.

College for Kids is designed to provide children with fun and challenging opportunities to gain new knowledge, develop new skills, and boost confidence. “Our new year-round programs are a complement to our summer programming,” said Marci Barnes, Director of Lifelong Learning.

“Many of our new courses were developed as a result of the needs of our After-School Tutoring Program students. We still offer a safe space where learning is fun, but our after-school programming is a little more academically focused.”

New course offerings running this semester include “Etiquette for Middle Schoolers” and “Etiquette for Young Adults.” These courses cover age-appropriate topics, including basic manners, physical presence and poise, projecting confidence, leadership skills, improving communication with peers and adults, public speaking, building and maintaining friendships, dealing with bullies, and more.

Middle school and high school students can also enroll in a “Lumos Flash Public Speaking Program.” This one-day weekend workshop is designed to help students become more articulate conversationalists, confident public speakers and engaging storytellers.

Customized to fit individual needs and learning styles, MCC’s After-School Tutoring Center offers face-to-face tutoring sessions for students needing homework help or assistance with special projects. It can also provide assistance to students interested in working above and beyond grade level.

“Students who have used our tutoring program have seen improvements in their grades after just one session,” said Barnes.

MCC’s After-School Tutoring Center is currently taking appointments in math and language arts. All tutors are Massachusetts state certified middle and high school teachers. Rates for instruction begin at $40 per hour and can be purchased hourly.

To learn more about MCC’s new College for Kids programming, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids/ or contact Marci Barnes at barnesm@middlesex.mass.edu or call 781-280-3669.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College has been awarded a $117,086 Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant to expand its training capacity for the rapidly growing IT Cybersecurity program.

The grant is part of $9.3 million in workforce skills equipment grants awarded as part of the Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program, a new initiative of Governor Baker’s Workforce Skills Cabinet, which seeks to align education, workforce, and economic development strategies across the state.

“Workforce skills education and training plays an enormous role in economic and personal development by helping residents acquire the skills they need to connect with promising careers,” said Governor Baker. “These vocational-technical education equipment grants will help build stronger communities and a more competitive business environment that ensures more residents have the skills they need to succeed in and support the Commonwealth’s economic future.”

“We are grateful for this funding that will allow us to establish a state-of-the-art lab environment for our IT Cybersecurity program in Lowell,” said Kathleen Sweeney, Dean of STEM. “As one of the first community colleges in the state to offer a comprehensive program in cybersecurity, having access to this type of dedicated lab space will ensure our graduates are prepared to better meet the needs of employers in this high-demand industry.”

MCC’s IT Cybersecurity Transfer Degree Program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program or for employment in a variety of entry-level information-security analyst positions. Problem-solving and analytical thinking are emphasized throughout the program, with a hands-on approach to learning. The IT program conforms to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework for academic programs, developed jointly by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security.

For more information about MCC’s IT Cybersecurty Transfer program, contact Don Brady, Assistant Dean of Health & STEM, at bradyd@middlesex.mass.edu.

For more information about the Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program, visit: http://www.mass.gov/hed/community/funding/massachusetts-skills-capital-grant-program.html

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Thanks to Middlesex Community College’s Veterans Resource Center, Veterans Advisory Board and other special veterans services, MCC has been designated a Top School in the 2016 Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) Guide to Colleges & Universities, which measures best practices in military and veteran education.

“The number of veterans enrolled at MCC continues to grow,” said Maryanne Mungovan, Director of Multicultural and Veterans Affairs. “This award recognizes all the work Middlesex does to create a welcoming and supportive environment for our student veterans.”

Now in its ninth year of publishing the guide, MAE&T evaluated more than 600 institutions nationwide based on their military culture, financial aid, flexibility, on-campus support and online support services. MAE&T’s ratings enable prospective students to quickly target schools that follow best practices in military education, and then put these in context with other academic or career considerations.

MCC’s Veterans Resource Center has been established to serve as a place where veterans can receive information about educational programs, assistance with accessing college resources, and answers regarding eligibility for government, state and community sponsored services.

Resource advocates are available to assist military service members and their families in finding answers to help aid in the transition from military service to higher education through support and guidance during the application, admissions and academic process. The VRC also provides a support system where veterans meet other veterans as they become members of the Middlesex college community.

MCC’s Veterans Resource Centers are located in the Bedford Campus Center, Room 206, or in the Lowell City Building, Room 117. For more information about MCC’s Veterans Resource Center, contact Maryanne Mungovan, Director of Multicultural and Veterans Affairs, at mungovanm@middlesex.mass.edu or call 978-656-3267.

For more information about MAE&T’s 2016 Guide to Colleges and Universities or to access it online, visit: www.mae-kmi.com.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Register now for Middlesex Community College’s Community Education & Career Training Accounting Fundamentals Certificate Program. Classes begin Wednesday, Feb. 3, on the Bedford campus.

Students in this noncredit program will be introduced to theory and practice of basic concepts in accounting and bookkeeping. They will also gain a basic understanding of the documents and journals required to establish a computerized set of accounts for a small business. Individuals interested in starting an accounting career, or starting small or home-based businesses, and those with little to no accounting or bookkeeping experience, will benefit from this program.

Courses may be taken individually, but to complete the certificate program students should take the following courses:

Accounting/Bookkeeping Fundamentals I and II (CAR 797 30) – Students will learn essential terms and concepts related to starting an accounting system, including understanding debits and credits, classifying items as assets, liabilities, equity, revenue/sales, and expenditures. Students will use practice scenarios and complete basic procedures covering topics such as analyzing transactions, creating journal entries, using a general ledger, creating closing/adjusting entries, and financial reporting.

Computerized Accounting & Bookkeeping Using QuickBooks 2010 (CAR 722 30) – In this course, students will develop a working familiarity of QuickBooks 2010. This course provides hands-on experience performing common business transactions and will cover topics including the sales process, banking transactions, vendors and managing expenses, and running bank reconciliations and reports.

For more information about this or other MCC Community Education & Career Training programs, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Training program is offering a number of noncredit courses for those interested in improving their culinary skills. Courses are open to adults and children, 12 years-of-age or older. Classes begin Wednesday, Jan. 27 and include:

“Intro to Cake Decorating for Teens” (PER 803 33) – From frosting a cake perfectly smooth, to piping intricate borders or making frosting roses, students will have fun learning the tricks of the cake-decorating business. Each student will take home a fully decorated cake.

“Love ’N Cake” (PER 678 33) – Give your valentine a sweet treat this year with this fun multi-dimensional fondant cake decorating class. No experience needed!

“Easter Fondant” (PER 677 33) – Celebrate spring in this hands-on fondant cake decorating class. Have fun learning the latest trends in fondant cake decorating.

“Frosting Fun for Easter” (PER 818 33) – Lean how to decorate an Easter-themed cake using frosting and piping bags. You’ll create a three-dimensional cake that tastes as good as it looks!

To learn more about these or other noncredit personal enrichment course offerings at Middlesex, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/persenrich.aspx or call 1-800-818-3434.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

WHO: Massachusetts Commissioner of Higher Education Carlos Santiago, Middlesex Community College leaders, including President James C. Mabry, and Middlesex Community College students, faculty and staff.

WHAT:Commissioner Santiago will hold his first official visit to Middlesex Community College.

WHEN:Thursday, February 25, 2016

WHERE: Middlesex Community College Lowell Campus, 33 Kearney Square, Lowell

RSVP: Patrick Cook, Executive Director of Public Affairs 978-656-3134 or cookp@middlesex.mass.edu

NOTE: PRESS COVERAGE IS INVITED

The commissioner is visiting all 29 campuses in the state’s public higher education system, which is comprised of 15 community colleges, nine state universities, and five campuses of the University of Massachusetts.

Schedule of Events: 1 p.m. African Culture Club Celebration of Black History Month Cowan Center Lower Cafeteria

3 p.m. Conversations with the Commissioner A discussion on higher education and business partnerships in Massachusetts John Nesmith House 229 Andover Street Lowell, Mass

Middlesex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education & Career Training Program now offers the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Learning System for those seeking to earn SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credentials. Classes meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays on the Bedford campus, and run Feb. 23 through May 10.

MCC's SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification-exam preparation course is designed primarily for individuals seeking credentials that focus on identifying and testing the knowledge and practical real-life experiences human resources professionals need to excel in their careers. This 33-hour, noncredit certification preparation program helps students gain the knowledge and practical experiences needed to sit for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP examinations. This course covers four knowledge areas, including people, organization, workplace and strategy. The program also covers eight behavioral competencies, including leadership and navigation, ethical practice, business acumen, relationship management, consultation, critical evaluation, global and cultural effectiveness, and communication.

The cost is $1,250 and includes all course materials, but does not cover registration for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP examinations. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Feb. 10.

For more information about the SHRM Learning System for CP/SCP Certification, visit www.SHRMCertification.org.

To register for this course, call Shelia Morin at 781-280-3608 or visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/shrmls.aspx

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College will host FAFSA Day, a free community workshop to help students and families fill out the 2016-2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the federally required application for financial aid. The workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, in the Cowan Center on the Lowell campus, 33 Kearney Square.

FAFSA Day at Middlesex offers different options for families seeking assistance, including computer support to complete the FAFSA online and one-one-one assistance from financial aid experts.

To prepare for the event and to allow MCC staff to provide you with email updates prior to the event, all participants are encouraged to register in advance. To register, visit www.FAFSADay.org.

For those seeking assistance filling out the FAFSA at the workshop, students and parents* should EACH bring:

• FAFSA ID (user names and passwords – available at www.fsaid.ed.gov)
• Social Security Number
• Driver’s license number
• Most recent federal tax return
• 2015 W-2 or year-end pay stub
• Bank Statements
• Business and investment records
• Alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

*Students who were born before Jan. 1, 1993, do not need to bring parental information.

To learn more, contact Yohanka Tejada, Senior Financial Aid Counselor, at tejaday@middlesex.mass.edu or call 978-656-3242.

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

Middlesex Community College is one of seven community colleges nationwide selected to participate in a series of public forums exploring critical questions about citizenship and how the humanities can bridge differences and build strong communities. In partnership with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and The Democracy Commitment (TDC), the forums will be funded through a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Titled, “Citizenship Under Siege: A Culture in Transition,” MCC’s public forum will explore themes of democracy, citizenship and immigration using specific examples from Lowell’s rich history and culture. The event will take place off-campus in April 2016.

“The integration of cultures, ideologies, and ethnic backgrounds found in Lowell’s history of immigration has the potential to create rich and diverse public dialogues,” said Matthew W. Olson, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences. “The goal of the public forum is to engage the college, and the greater Lowell community, in timely discussion about the roles immigrants and citizens have as members of a complex, multicultural democracy.”

The forum will include a panel discussion with representatives from local immigrant and citizen groups, Middlesex faculty members, as well as many of MCC’s community partners, said Olson. Specific examples of historical immigration trends will include groups ranging from the Irish, French and Greeks who came to Lowell in the early 1900s, to the Cambodians in the 1980s, to the struggles of Latin American and African immigrant groups today.

To learn more about the “Citizen Under Siege” public forums, contact Matthew Olson at olsonm@middlesex.mass.edu

Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.