EIGHT CCC STUDENTS JOIN STATEWIDE BUSINESS HONOR SOCIETY

Eight students from Camden County College have been inducted into the New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration Honor Society, which is open to only the very highest performing business students at the state’s two- and four-year institutions of higher education.

Members must rank within the top 1 percent of business students at their colleges or universities. They also must have completed at least 70 percent of their degree requirements as of Jan. 1 of the induction year.

The annual induction ceremony is conducted at the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton. The honor society’s moderator is Camden County College Professor Maria Zak Aria.

Inducted for 2008 were:

• Camden County: Shannon Case, Blackwood; Jennifer A. Fritz, Haddonfield; Radmila Salmanova, Haddonfield; Donna Arlene Smith-Williams; Li-Ying Chang Wang, Cherry Hill.

• Gloucester County: Elsie Hewitt, Williamstown; Karen Leonardi-Murray, Newfield.

• Out of State: Irina Barysheva, Philadelphia, Pa.

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ADVISORY: Genetic info seminar, free testing opportunity at CCC

WHAT:           “Medicine Gets Personal: What Your Doctor Should Know About Using Your Genetic Profile,” an information session on the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative (CPMC) that includes the opportunity for attendees to receive a free genetic screening that will facilitate customized medical attention

WHEN &        2 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2008.

WHERE:         Auditorium, Danch CIM Center, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College.

WHY:              The Coriell Institute for Medical Research launched the CPMC to educate medical professionals and the public about personalized medicine and guide the integration of genomic information into clinical decision-making. Coriell will analyze submitted saliva samples for genetic markers that predict adverse drug reactions and likelihood of developing certain diseases. The philanthropically funded CPMC is serving as an alternative to for-profit companies that charge $1,000 to $2,500 for genome profiling.

DETAILS:      “Medicine Gets Personal” will be conducted by Coriell President Michael F. Christman and Coriell communications director Courtney Sill. It will include an overview of the project and its goals as well as details about profile use, privacy and control.

Among those submitting saliva samples for testing on Monday will be Camden County College students, faculty, staff and administrators.

Additional information about the CPMC is available at www.coriell.org.

TO COVER:   Contact Susan Coulby, Camden County College media relations manager, by telephone at 856-374-4949 (office) or 609-605-0874 (cell) or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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CCC PLANS AUTO TECH SUMMER CAMP FOR SEVENTH- THROUGH 10TH-GRADERS

Youngsters in seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th grades will explore what studying and working in the automotive industry involves when they attend Camden County College’s 2008 Automotive Summer Camp in July.

The four-day camp will provide participants with “day-in-the-life” experiences of Camden County College automotive technology students. It also will provide information in areas such as automotive safety, technology use within the industry and the variety of career opportunities.

Among the scheduled activities are shadowing college students who are enrolled in CCC’s General Motors and Toyota programs while they work in the campus automotive shop and visiting Atco Raceway to observe race practice and take a seminar on legitimate drag racing. Also planned are a tour of an automobile assembly plant and a visit to an area car dealership.

Automotive Summer Camp runs July 28, 29, 30 and 31 for male and female students in seventh through 10th grades. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Cost is $100.

Potential enrollees must complete an application, which includes an essay, to be eligible. Students must have a “B” average or better and attend school regularly. Interest in a career in the automotive industry must be expressed as well. Areas of consideration will include attendance, tardiness, grade-point average, career goals and essay quality. Applications are due May 16.

For additional information or for a registration application, contact Automotive Technology Program coordinator Tony Marchetti by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4382, or via e-mail at tmarchetti@camdencc.edu.

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CCC’S SPRING MUSICAL MINES CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD FOR COMEDIC GOLD

Stages at Camden County College will present the Tony Award-winning musical romp “A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine” as its spring production for five shows in May.

The show, which premiered in 1979, features a script and original lyrics by Dick Vosburgh and music by Frank Lazarus.

Act I is set in 1930s Hollywood, inside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to be exact, where ushers sing and tap their way through a revue that chronicles the early days of filmdom. Act II is a slapstick adaptation of the Anton Chekhov play “The Bear,” complete with Marx Brothers-style antics, cigars and rubber chickens.

CCC’s presentation is directed by Professor Marjorie Sokoloff. The cast includes Carli Barolin as “Nina”; Constance de Uriarte as “Sasha”; Alexandra Ford as “Gino”/“Harpo”; Samantha Marrone as “Masha”; Christine Peltz as “Mrs. Pavlenko”; A.J. Thompson as “Constantine”; Brian Walsh as “Carlo”/“Chico”; and Ted Wioncek as “Samovar”/“Groucho.”

The Stages production of “A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine” will be presented in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, which is located inside Lincoln Hall on the college’s Blackwood Campus. Performances will be given at 8 p.m. May 2, 3, 9 and 10 as well as 3 p.m. May 4.

Tickets cost $10 for students, staff and senior citizens; $12 for others; and $8 for members of groups of 20 or more. Payment is by cash or personal check only.

For tickets or additional information, contact Sokoloff at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4737, or msokoloff@camdencc.edu.

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ADVISORY: Free genetic testing info, opportunity at CCC

WHAT:           “Medicine Gets Personal: What Your Doctor Should Know About Using Your Genetic Profile,” an information session on the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative (CPMC) that includes the opportunity for attendees to receive a free genetic screening that will facilitate customized medical attention.

WHEN &        7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

WHERE:         Auditorium, Danch CIM Center, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College.

WHY:              The Coriell Institute for Medical Research launched the CPMC to educate medical professionals and the public about personalized medicine and guide the integration of genomic information into clinical decision-making. Coriell will analyze submitted saliva samples for genetic markers that predict adverse drug reactions and likelihood of developing certain diseases. The philanthropically funded CPMC is serving as an alternative to for-profit companies that charge $1,000 to $2,500 for genome profiling.

DETAILS:      “Medicine Gets Personal” will be conducted by Coriell President Michael F. Christman and Coriell communications director Courtney Sill. It will include an overview of the project and its goals as well as details about profile use, privacy and control.

Among those submitting samples for testing on Tuesday will be CCC President Raymond Yannuzzi and CCC Professor John Pesda, who is coordinating the seminars.

Additional information about the CPMC is available at www.coriell.org.

TO COVER:   Contact Susan Coulby, media relations manager, by telephone at 856-374-4949 (office) or 609-605-0874 (cell) or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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ADVISORY: Video game design students hosting ‘Guitar Hero III’ tourney

WHAT:           Camden County College students will get down and rock out – with “axes” in hand – when they compete in a tournament to determine the top players of the video game “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.”

WHEN:           Begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

WHERE:         Cyber Café, second floor, College Community Center, Blackwood Campus.

DETAILS:      This event is sponsored by the Game Design Guild, which is made up of students enrolled in Camden County College video game design and development courses. This event is one of several that the GDG hosts during the academic year.

At least two dozen players are expected to compete. The game will be set on the “hard” difficulty level for the earlier rounds of the contest, with the level switched to “expert” for the final round. Song selection will vary with each game, and winners will be judged according to high score by song end.

CCC was the first institution of higher education in the world to offer an associate’s degree in game design, launching the program in 2003.

TO COVER:   Contact Susan Coulby, media relations manager, by telephone at 856-374-4949 (office) or 609-605-0874 (cell) or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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ADVISORY: Andrews talk closing out Earth Month at CCC

WHAT:           A talk by U.S. Rep. Robert E. Andrews focusing on environmental issues and related legislation will conclude Camden County College’s Earth Month activities.

WHEN:           11 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

WHERE:         Civic Hall, Madison Connector Building, Blackwood Campus.

DETAILS:      Andrews, who represents the First Congressional District of New Jersey, has been an active, vocal proponent for environmental protection throughout his career as a legislator.

He will address an audience of CCC students, faculty, administrators and staff during this event, which will include a question-and-answer period at the end.

TO COVER:   Contact Susan Coulby, media relations manager, by telephone at 856-374-4949 (office) or 609-605-0874 (cell) or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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ADVISORY: Prospective students to explore CCC at open house

WHAT:           Potential enrollees and their families will investigate the more than 150 ways that Camden County College can help them improve their lives during CCC’s annual Spring Academic Open House.

Attendees will begin their visit to CCC in the Madison Connector Building, which is the first building constructed under the $83 million Blackwood Campus revitalization plan and which is opening to the public for the first time for this event. They will then proceed to the adjacent College Community Center.

WHEN &        9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2008.

WHERE:         Madison Connector/Community Center, Blackwood Campus.

WHY:              Prospective students of all ages and educational backgrounds can attend this free event to explore all that CCC has to offer. The open house will be held in the College Community Center, which is located on the Blackwood Campus.

Attendees will be able to meet faculty, staff and students; discuss CCC’s more than 150 degree and certificate programs; explore academic requirements for hot careers; learn about student services, financial aid and transfer options; find out about athletics, extracurricular activities and campus events; take campus tours; and apply for admission.

VISUALS:       Hundreds of potential students and family members normally attend these semi-annual events. At least 600 attendees are expected at this one.

The academic majors and student service areas sponsor tables with displays, interactive activities, informative materials and/or faculty and staff members to answer pertinent questions. Banners, balloons and other décor will lend the event a festive atmosphere, and CCC’s Scion XB – which features images of students – will be parked nearby.

The college’s president, Raymond Yannuzzi, will greet attendees throughout the event.

TO COVER:   Call 856-374-4949 (office) or 609-605-0874 (cell) or e-mail scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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ADVISORY: Students, staff pitching in to brighten up city campus

WHAT:           Camden County College Campus Cleanup Day, sponsored by Camden City Campus Urban Unity Club, as part of CCC’s Cleaner Campus Campaign.

WHEN:           1 to 3 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2008.

WHERE:         Exterior of College Hall, 200 N. Broadway, Camden.

WHY:              CCC is encouraging every member of the campus community to help make the campus and the surrounding environment more attractive. Campus Cleanup Day is taking place on Arbor Day and during Earth Week

DETAILS:      The Urban Unity Club will lead students and staff in cleaning up the outside of College Hall and planting flowers in the front, rear and side of the building.

Participants will wear event T-shirts and gloves and work in teams with brooms and other tools in hand.

Organizing the activity is Ivory Pardo, the club’s adviser.

TO COVER:   Contact Susan Coulby, media relations manager, by telephone at 856-374-4949 (office) or 609-605-0874 (cell) or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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LEARN RISK FOR DRUG REACTIONS, DISEASES WITH FREE GENETIC TESTS AT CCC

Medicine isn’t a one-size-fits-all endeavor, and more known about a person’s genetic makeup means more possibility of effective treatment. To that end, Camden County College is hosting two opportunities for area residents to learn about and participate in an unprecedented initiative to gather genetic data that will enable customized medical attention.

“Medicine Gets Personal: What Your Doctor Should Know About Using Your Genetic Profile” is part of the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative (CPMC). The Coriell Institute for Medical Research launched the CPMC with a congressional briefing hosted by U.S. Rep. Robert E. Andrews in Washington, D.C., in December. Andrews was the first participant to enroll in the study. Since then, Coriell personnel have met with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials to discuss the project and best practices for the national implementation of personalized medicine.

The CPMC is an alternative to the for-profit companies that charge $1,000 to $2,500 for genome profiling. The study aims to educate medical professionals about personalized medicine and guide the integration of genomic information into clinical decision-making. Coriell plans to enroll 10,000 participants initially and 100,000 ultimately. Saliva samples will be analyzed for genetic markers that predict adverse drug reactions and likelihood of developing certain diseases. Funding for the project comes from philanthropic donations, and $5 million has been raised to date.

“Medicine Gets Personal” will be conducted by Coriell President Michael F. Christman and Coriell communications director Courtney Sill. It will include an overview of the project and its goals as well as details about profile use, privacy and control. Attendees can enroll for free by submitting saliva samples that will be used to determine individual genome profiles. Genetic information will be returned through a secure Web portal and, if the participant chooses, provided to his or her physician.

“Medicine Gets Personal” will take place 7 p.m. April 29 and 2 p.m. May 5. Both sessions, which will be identical, will be held in the Danch CIM Center auditorium on the Blackwood Campus.

CCC is an official New Jersey Professional Development Provider and Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 48 Professional Provider. As a result, state-certified teachers can earn three hours of approved professional development for attending a session.

Seminar attendance and study participation are free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register in advance, call (856) 227-7200, ext. 4256, or e-mail tempscap2@camdencc.edu. For additional information about the CPMC, visit www.coriell.org.

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CCC MARKING EARTH DAY WITH FREE PRESENTATIONS, FILM SCREENING

Camden County College will observe Earth Day on April 22 with free presentations about energy and endangered species and a free showing of a film with a relevant theme. The college’s Biology Department is sponsoring the celebration, and Professor Deborah Sweeney is coordinating the day’s activities.

Planned are:

·   8:30 a.m. – “Sustainability in Our Daily Lives,” a talk by Mark Peterson, a certified energy manager and a partner in Sustainable Success LLC of Clementon.

·   2:30 p.m. – “Preservation of Endangered and Threatened Species in New Jersey,” a talk by Eloise Douglas, a volunteer with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife.

·   3:30 p.m. – “Volcanoes of the Deep Sea” (2003), which voyages 12,000 feet below the Atlantic Ocean surface to explore the volcanic rift between North America and Europe that lies in the Azores. Actor Ed Harris narrates this short documentary.

All three activities will take place in Room 210 of Madison Hall, which is located on the college’s Blackwood Campus.

For additional information, contact Sweeney by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4459, or via e-mail at dsweeney@camdencc.edu.

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COLLEGE’S SPRING POETRY SLAM PLANNED AT CAMDEN CITY CAMPUS

Poetry plus performance plus pronouncement of champions will equal competitive recreation when Camden County College’s Mental Elevations Book Club sponsors its annual spring poetry slam on April 25.

The event will be held in the Camden Conference Center auditorium of the Camden Technology Center, which is located at 200 N. Broadway on the college’s Camden City Campus. Competition will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and an open-mic opportunity will be offered afterward.

Poetry slams take the traditional poetry reading to the extreme, providing a forum for poets to perform rather than just read and to compete rather than just entertain. Quality of content and quality of presentation factor into the judging criteria. Winners typically are masters at both.

Another key difference between a slam and a reading is attendee involvement. Audience members are encouraged to be very vocal with their feelings about each performance and contribute toward the judging.

Attendance at and participation in the slam are free and open to the public. So is reading as part of the open-mic session. As a result, students, alumni and community members are welcome.

Poets who would like to compete, however, must register with John Coleman, Mental Elevations Book Club president. He can be reached via e-mail at struggles25@yahoo.com.

Refreshments will be served.

For additional information, contact club adviser Dr. Elisabeth “Lis” Bass by telephone at (856) 968-1385, or via e-mail at lbass@camdencc.edu.

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CCC SUMMER SESSIONS SAVE STUDENTS MONEY, HELP THEM GET AHEAD

Camden County College students, students enrolled at other institutions and anyone wanting to start college before the fall can make a convenient and economical contribution to their future by signing up for CCC’s Summer 2008 semester.

Taking one or more of the hundreds of summer courses scheduled at CCC this year means getting ahead of schedule on the way to completing a Camden County College degree, transfer program or career certificate. Those attending or planning to attend another school also can use CCC to get ahead as credits earned here count toward degrees at most colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Tuition for summer courses is just $88 per credit for county residents and $92 per credit for non-residents. This means that Camden County College is one of the best buys in higher education throughout the state and region.

Eight-week, seven-week, five-week and weekend sessions are among the options that are available day and evening in a variety of subjects. Courses are being offered at the college’s locations in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill as well as online via the Internet.

Students who have taken at least one credit course at CCC since 2001 have the quick and convenient option of registering for their summer selections online via WebAdvisor. Fax and mail registration options are available as well.

In-person registration may be completed at all three CCC locations. At the Blackwood Campus, hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until May 23 and 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday from May 27 to Aug. 15. At the Camden City Campus, hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday until May 23 and 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday from May 27 to Aug. 15. At the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill, hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday until May 23 and 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday from May 27 to Aug. 15.

Although registration is ongoing, each session does have a cut-off date. Full payment for all summer registrations is required at the time of course selection.

For details, call the college toll-free at (888) 228-2466 or visit www.camdencc.edu and click on the “Summer/Fall 2008 Credit Registration” link.

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AP TEACHERS CAN ADVANCE OWN SKILLS AT CCC SUMMER INSTITUTE

Advanced placement courses help high-schoolers become better students, offering them the chance to study college-level material early and earn college credits via exam. Camden County College’s Advanced Placement Summer Institute for Teachers will help the instructors of these students become better educators.

The college’s Division of School & Community Academic Programs has partnered with the Middle States Regional Office of The College Board to fulfill professional development needs specific to AP and pre-AP teachers in the region. Experienced, new and prospective AP teachers are welcome to enroll.

CCC’s Advanced Placement Summer Institute for Teachers will offer workshops in nine disciplines: calculus; economics; French; English language, literature and composition; European history; Latin; psychology; Spanish; and United States history. Instruction will focus on course content and goals while encouraging the development of innovative instructional methods.

The Institute will take place Aug. 4 to 7. Each session will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the college’s Blackwood Campus in Gloucester Township.

Camden County College is a designated New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development Provider as well as a Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 48 provider. Participating teachers will receive a certificate for 30 professional development hours.

Because seating is limited, registration should be completed in advance. Cost is $795 until July 18, $845 from July 19 to Aug. 3 or $895 on Aug. 4. Breakfast, lunch and all class materials are included.

To register or for additional information, contact Margo Venable by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4283, or via e-mail at mvenable@camdencc.edu.

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CONCERTS AT NOON’ SERIES RETURNING TO CAMDEN UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

The free concert series “University District Concerts at Noon” will offer live outdoor performances by various artists on Tuesdays on the Rutgers-Camden campus.

Sponsored by the County of Camden, Camden County College, Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden, this third annual series will allow residents, downtown workers and students to enjoy spring weather and free music in the heart of Camden’s University District.

More than 8,000 students attend classes in the University District. This area is located along Cooper Street, a corridor more than three million visitors traveled to reach Camden Waterfront attractions in 2007.

Scheduled for the “Concerts at Noon” series are:

-April 15: Singer-songwriter Matt Duke. The South Jerseyan released his debut album, “Winter Child,” through Drexel University’s student-run record label, MAD Dragon Records, in 2006. His melodic coffeehouse-style music has been a favorite on XM Satellite Radio’s “The Loft.”

-April 22: Hip-hop ensemble Philadelphia Slick. In 2007, this 10-member group released its debut album, “Culture Industry,” won the Philly Sound Clash at World Café Live and was named “Top Local Band” in the Philadelphia City Paper’s Reader’s Choice poll.

-April 29: A show of jazz and rhythm and blues music. Performers to be announced.

Admission is free, and refreshments will be available for purchase.

All three concerts will be held on the Rutgers-Camden quad, located in front of the Paul Robeson Library. The campus is located between Third and Fifth streets and Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Directions are online at www.camden.rutgers.edu. There are no rain dates.

For more information, contact Mike Sepanic, Camden Campus, Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey, at (856) 225-6026 or msepanic@camden.rutgers.edu or Susan Coulby, Camden County College, at (856) 374-4949 or scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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EXPLORE 150 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE AT CCC’S SPRING OPEN HOUSE

Those who want to discover the more than 150 ways that Camden County College can help improve their lives can attend CCC’s annual spring open house from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on April 26.

Prospective students of all ages and educational backgrounds can attend this free event to explore all that CCC has to offer. The open house will be held in the College Community Center, which is located on the Blackwood Campus.

All who attend will have the opportunity to:

-meet faculty, staff and students.

-discuss CCC’s more than 150 associate’s degree and certificate programs.

-explore the academic requirements for the hottest careers.

-learn about student services, financial aid and transfer options.

- find out about athletics, extracurricular activities and campus events.

-take a campus tour.

-apply for admission.

For further details, contact enrollment representative Melanie Monturano at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4660, or mmonturano@camdencc.edu or enrollment specialist Charles Stewart at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4714, or cstewart@camdencc.edu.

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REGISTER NOW FOR 2008 SUMMER CAMPS AT CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE

Camden County College’s Blackwood Campus will host three camps for kids this summer. Each will feature age-appropriate instruction and themed activities.

Basketball Camp runs July 14 to 18 for boys and girls aged 8 to 14. This camp will provide a competitive, fun environment for the development of individual and team skills. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $100.

For additional information or to register for CCC’s Basketball Camp, call (856) 227-7200, ext. 4247 or ext. 4618.

Multi-Sports and Activities Camp, which includes basketball, soccer, wiffleball and interactive classroom games, is offering two sessions – July 21 to 25 and July 28 to Aug. 1 – for boys and girls aged 7 to 13. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $100 per week.

For additional information or to register for CCC’s Multi-Sports and Activities Camp, call (856) 227-7200, ext. 4247 or ext. 4618.

Aviation Camp, hosted by the Aviation Career Education Academy, will provide attendees with the opportunity to experience various aspects of aviation and the aerospace industry. The five-day camp will be offered for ages 8 to 10 from July 7 to 11 and for ages 11 to 13 from July 14 to 18. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with field trips planned to the Battleship New Jersey and the Millville Airport & Army Museum. Cost is $200.

For additional information or to register for CCC’s Aviation Camp, contact the Division of School & Community Academic Programs by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4530.

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FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSES AVAILABLE AT CCC

Starting April 10, Camden County College’s Camden City Campus will offer a free course in English as a second language (ESL) that also includes instruction in American civics.

“ESL with Civics” will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Speaking, listening, reading and writing English will be studied through activities involving mathematics, United States government, United States history and everyday living.

“We work in small groups and give as much individual instruction as possible,” said coordinator Carol Dann. “Conversation is a large part of each class session.”

Registration and orientation for “ESL with Civics” will start at 1 p.m. April 10. Up to 50 students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All others will be placed on a waiting list.

The Camden City Campus is located at 200 N. Broadway in downtown Camden.

For additional information regarding registration or course content, call Dann or Nereida “Neddy” Kohlenberg at (856) 968-1315 or e-mail cdann@camdencc.edu.

This course is one of several available thanks to a grant awarded to the Camden County Adult Basic Skills Consortium, for which CCC is the lead agency. In addition to the college, this partnership includes the Camden City Public Schools, the Housing Authority of the City of Camden, Literacy Volunteers of America/Camden County, the Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey and Pennsauken Public Schools.

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CCC’S TOYOTA PROGRAM ‘REVS’ IN GLORY OF THIRD NATIONAL AWARD

Camden County College’s Toyota Technical Education Network (T-TEN) program has been awarded a T-TEN School Recognition Award for the third straight year.

Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. selected CCC’s T-TEN program as one of only five recipients of its national awards. The college earned this recognition due to its excellent implementation of the corporation’s T-TEN training model through 2007.

Schools were judged on graduate objectives; placements at Toyota dealerships; the maintenance of instructor and program certifications; and compliance with corporate training requirements. Honors associated with the win include presentation of the award by Toyota Motor Sales USA during a national conference and the company’s treating of CCC program personnel to a celebratory tour and dinner aboard the USS New Jersey.

CCC’s T-TEN program is jointly sponsored by Camden County College, Toyota Motor Sales USA and area Toyota dealerships. The program combines classroom learning with hands-on experience at Toyota dealerships. CCC’s T-TEN instructors have won numerous awards and are recognized nationally for their teaching and automotive expertise.

CCC Automotive Technology Program coordinator Tony Marchetti said he was proud of the college’s receipt of its third such award. He also expressed gratitude regarding those who had helped bring it about.

“We could never make such an accomplishment without our instructors and the support we receive from our affiliated dealers,” Marchetti said.

For additional information regarding CCC’s T-TEN program, contact Marchetti by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4317 or ext. 4382, or via e-mail at tmarchetti@camdencc.edu.

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CCC PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO AUTISM WITH FREE WORKSHOPS

Camden County College aims to help parents and teachers understand autism better with a pair of free workshops on its Blackwood Campus.

According to the Autism Society of America, autism is the fastest-growing pervasive development disorder (PDD). Through its workshops, the college hopes to generate awareness while assisting parents and teachers in providing an environment in which individuals with autism can flourish.

            Planned are:

• “Basic Introduction to Autism” at 6 p.m. March 10 in the auditorium of the Danch CIM Center. CCC Professor Jennifer Hoheisel, who has a son with autistic spectrum disorder, serves on the board of Parents of Autistic Children Together. She will provide an overview of the symptoms and behaviors commonly exhibited by individuals with autism, Asperger syndrome and other PDDs.

• “Adolescents and Adults with Autism” at 7 p.m. March 31 in the auditorium of the Danch CIM Center. Consultant Peter Gerhardt, a past president of the Organization for Autism Research’s Scientific Council, co-founded a social skills and support service for adults who have high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome. He will discuss the challenges involved when a person with autism transitions into adulthood.

CCC has been designated as an official New Jersey Professional Development Provider as well as an official Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 48 Professional Provider. As a result, state-certified teachers can earn three hours of approved professional development for attending each of the sessions.

Although the workshops are free and open to the public, attendees must register to participate. To register or for additional information, contact the Division of School & Community Academic Programs by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4256, or via e-mail at tempscap2@camdencc.edu.

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ADVISORY: Camden ‘eds & meds’ unveiling five-year progress in city

WHAT: The Camden Higher Education and Healthcare Task Force will reveal the substantial return resulting from the 2002 Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act investment in Camden’s major higher education and healthcare anchor institutions.

A new report will detail how the Task Force’s collective leveraging of state funds has enabled significant progress in the five years since activity under the Camden Act began. This period coincides with the recognition of urban anchors as a national phenomenon.

Invited speakers include Gov. Jon S. Corzine, state Sen. Dana L. Redd, other elected officials and chief executive officers from the Task Force’s member institutions.

WHEN &        11 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

WHERE:  Waterfront Technology Center, 200 Federal St., Camden.

WHY:  “Urban anchor institutions” are permanent, large-scale landholders, employers, revenue generators, service providers, purchasers and/or centers of human capital critical to the economic health, civic pride, future development and perpetual reinvention of their cities. Urban anchors making up the Task Force are CAMcare, Camden County College, Cooper University Hospital, Lourdes Health System, Rowan University, Rutgers-Camden, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Virtua Health.

Progress is apparent in the “bricks and mortar” that the state funded directly. But the personal impact of these facilities – business development/growth; new jobs, programs and services; and neighborhood and quality-of-life improvements – is just as easily seen.

TO COVER:   Contact Lori Shaffer of Cooper at 856-382-6449 or shaffer-lori@cooperhealth.edu or Susan Coulby of CCC at 856-374-4949, 609-605-0874 or scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE HOSTING ORIENTATION FOR NEXT NJ STARS

Recipients of New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) awards rank among the top of their high school classes and carry the potential for equally stellar performances in college. Camden County College believes that these special students deserve special treatment.

To that end, CCC will hold a special orientation for prospective NJ STARS students beginning at 6 p.m. on March 11. The session, which will be conducted on the second floor of the College Community Center on the Blackwood Campus, will familiarize future STARS with the program and what CCC can offer them.

Among the speakers will be currently enrolled STARS students, who will discuss how the scholarship is helping them achieve their goals and describe their collegiate experiences so far. Also speaking will college administrators, who will address topics such as program requirements, enrollment processes and study options.

The state-funded NJ STARS Program was conceived as a way to help top-performing New Jersey high-schoolers pursue higher education with minimal financial burden. To qualify, students must place in the top 20 percent of their graduating classes, enroll full-time in an associate’s degree program at an in-state community college and carry at least 12 credits per semester.

Students meeting these requirements and completing all necessary paperwork will receive full STARS scholarships for up to five semesters at CCC. Under the STARS II Program, those who complete their associate’s degrees and maintain a 3.0 grade-point average will be eligible for full-tuition scholarships when they transfer to participating four-year colleges and universities in New Jersey.

To ensure seating at the orientation, prospective STARS must contact Tina LaCava at (856) 227-7200, ext. 5066, or tlacava@camdencc.edu. For general information about NJ STARS, students should contact Ed Reynolds at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4226, or ereynolds@camdencc.edu

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NOTED POLITICAL AUTHOR TO SPEAK IN IRAQ LECTURE SERIES AT CCC