Coming Events

Leaders Symposium Proposal Deadline Is Aug. 1

"What Makes You a Leader?" is the topic for the 3rd Annual Leaders Symposium to be held at MCCC Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us to share leadership perspectives, discuss advancement, challenges and networking experiences that can impact your professional and personal development. Each presentation will be a 40-minute talk about leadership followed by a 10-minute Q & A session.The call for proposals deadline is Aug. 1. The confenrece is open to higher education professional staff, college administrators, faculty, K-12 teachers, and administrators. To submit your proposal, click here. To register for the conference, click here.

Jazz Concert and JKCG Exhibit Reception Aug. 2

MCCC's JKC Gallery presents contemporary interpretations of the genre of portraiture by ten current and former Visual Arts students. “The Figure a Portrait Makes” runs from Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 23, with a reception from 3-6 p.m. on Aug. 2. That evening, the Music Department will also hold a concert at 5 p.m. at JKC to culminate the end of its Summer Jazz Institute. Read more about the gallery here, and about the Summer Jazz Institute here.

Second Weekend for 'Tom Sawyer’ Musical at Kelsey Theatre Aug. 2 - 4

The perfect family musical, "Tom Sawyer," returns to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre for the weekend of Aug. 2. This highly imaginative theatrical adaptation of the Mark Twain classic will be presented by The Yardley Players. It follows 14-year-old Tom Sawyer, growing up in the Missouri heartland, circa 1840. Read more here.

Kelsey Awards to Celebrate Past Season Aug. 17

Community theater folks and their fans are in for a treat as Kelsey Theatre presents the "2019 Kelsey Awards" on Saturday, Aug. 17, starting at 7 p.m. The evening will celebrate and recognize the best theatrical productions and performers from Kelsey Theatre’s 2018-19 season. Read more here.

MCCC to Host Golf Classic on Sept. 9 to Benefit Student Athletes

MCCC invites friends and supporters of the college’s student athletes to hit the links on Monday, Sept. 9 for the 28th Annual MCCC Golf Classic for Scholarships. Read more here.

Coming to Kelsey Theatre

Current News

Students in Health Professions Mark Graduation Milestone

On July 15, the Health Professions Division celebrated degree completion for 65 new healthcare professionals during a pinning ceremony at Kelsey Theatre. Read more here.

BMS Grant to Fund New Projects in A&P Lab

This spring, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) awarded MCCC a $25,000 grant to enhance the laboratory curriculum for Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) students at Mercer’s West Windsor and Trenton campuses. Read more here.

Tech Challenges in Higher Ed Are Focus of Global Learn Conference at MCCC

Educators, business leaders and technology enthusiasts met at the college earlier this month or the 2019 Global Conference on Learning and Technology. The conference supported post-secondary and online learning communities through research workshops and presentations .Read more here.

Engineering Project Makes Front Page of Scanner Magazine

The Mercer chapter of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) used classroom knowledge to create a solution to a campus drainage problem. Their solution was featured on the front page of the ASHE Scanner Magazine. Read more here.

Softball Announces Fall Practice Schedule

The softball team has announced its schedule for the Fall 2019 practice season. Included are games against NCAA teams Georgian Court University, Chestnut Hill College and Bloomfield College. Read more here.

 

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Mercer in the News This Week

NJ.com

42 new police officers graduate from Mercer County Academy

The Physical Therapist Daily

MCCC Health Professions Programs Mark Endings and Beginnings at Pinning Ceremony July 15

Fooshya.com

Pictures Exhibit at MCCC's Kerney Gallery

GourmetShows.com

Chef Frank Benowitz

Town Topics

Photography Exhibit at MCCC’s Kerney Gallery

TapInto.net

Mercer Police Academy Graduates 42 New Cadets

Trenton Daily

MCCC TO EXPAND FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM UNDER NEW STATE BUDGET

THE TRENTON CITY MUSEUM: ARTISTIC FUN FOR EVERYONE

Trentonian

Mercer County graduates new class of officers from Police Academy

CentralJersey.com

'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' comes to Kelsey Theatre

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