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CCC MAKING SPRING ENROLLMENT A ONE-STOP EVENT IN JANUARY

New and returning students alike will find in a single place all of the resources they need to sign up for Spring 2003 credit courses at Camden County College when one-stop registration starts Jan. 15.

The Danch CIM Center will again host open registration activities on the Blackwood Campus. Current and prospective students will be able to procure transcripts and placement test scores; undergo academic advisement; enroll in classes; and handle financial matters.

To complete one-stop registration on the Camden City Campus, students must visit the second-floor administrative offices. At the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill, students requiring no financial aid assistance may register by visiting the information desk.

College personnel will be available at all three locations to assist students in navigating the system. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 15, 16 and 21as well as 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 17.

On Jan. 21, the college will begin registration on a space-available basis for senior citizens and tuition-waiver program participants. Most classes - as well as late-registration opportunities - are scheduled to begin Jan. 22.

Returning students also have the option of signing up for classes by telephone or online. To register by phone, dial into the automated registration system at (866) 226-3367. To register using the Internet, visit the college's site on the World Wide Web at www.camdencc.edu and click on the "Spring 2003 Credit Registration" link.

Further details regarding registration are available on the Web site or by calling the college's toll-free information line at (888) 228-2466.

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A Camden County College biology professor has been chosen for inclusion in the seventh edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, an honor bestowed upon only 5 percent of the educators in the United States.

Dr. Dan Flisser of Laurel Springs was nominated for this recognition by 2002 CCC graduate Casmir Ogbonna of Philadelphia, who is now attending Temple University's School of Pharmacy. Upon his own selection to the 2001 National Dean's List, Ogbonna was invited to submit the name of the single teacher - from any point in his academic career - who had had the most significant impact upon him.

He selected Flisser, under whom he had studied at the college's Blackwood Campus.

"I believe you will find this honor exceptionally gratifying since it comes from a successful former student who recommended you because you 'made a difference' in his life," wrote Who's Who publisher Parke H. Davis in a congratulatory letter. "There is no greater reward for teachers than to be valued by former students."

Flisser holds a bachelor of arts degree from George Washington University and a master of science degree from Appalachian State University. He earned his doctorate from the University of South Carolina and currently is a participant in the Princeton University Mid-Career Fellowship Program.

Flisser joined the Camden County College faculty as a full-time professor in 2000. He currently teaches courses in biology and botany and earlier this year established the college's first organic garden. In recent summers, he has worked with the College of the Bahamas to prepare a field guide to the flora of San Salvador Island. He also leads field trips and other activities for The Philadelphia Botanical Society.

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Teachers from public and private schools anywhere in the Garden State can update their lesson plans in science, mathematics, history, literature or culture by attending one or more of the Camden County College Academic Interest Workshops for Teachers available during the Spring 2003 semester.

As a New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development Provider, CCC's Office of School/College is offering these evening workshops to help instructors make their course material more engaging. Each workshop focuses on one topic and offers four or five sessions relating to that topic.

Teachers may attend as many sessions as they desire. They will earn 15 hours of state-approved professional development per full workshop or 2.5 hours per individual session.

Workshops being offered this spring include "Forensics: Who Killed Professor Plum?" (Tuesdays, Feb. 18 to March 25); "Viruses, Plagues and History" (Tuesdays, Feb. 18 to March 25); "Tales of the Strange and Horrible" (Wednesdays, Feb. 19 to March 19); "Physics Can be Fun" (Thursdays, Feb. 20 to March 27); "Diversity and Education" (Thursdays, Feb. 20 to March 27); "The Sinking of the Titanic" (Mondays, March 3 to 31); "Exploring Ancient Egyptian History" (Mondays, March 3 to 31); "Aboard Our Battleship" (Mondays, March 3 to 24, or Tuesdays, March 4 to 25); "Exploring Irish Culture" (Tuesdays, March 4 to April 8); "Introduction to the Italian Renaissance" (Tuesdays, March 4 to April 8); "Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: A Presidential Partnership" (Wednesdays, March 5 to April 9); "A New Way to Sea Life with the New Jersey State Aquarium" (Tuesdays, March 18 to April 8); "Art and the Memorialization of the Holocaust" (Thursdays,

April 24 to May 22); and "Murders that Changed the Course of History" (Thursdays, April 24 to May 22).

Although being offered on a tuition-free basis, most of the workshops are subject to a $10 registration fee. For additional information or to register, contact coordinator Dr. John L. Pesda by telephone at (856) 227- 7200, ext. 4432, or via e-mail at jpesda@camdencc.edu.

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Because nothing's more accessible than when it's in the neighborhood, Camden County College will offer community-based classes and registration sessions for the Spring 2003 semester.

Dozens of off-campus courses are planned at Collingswood High School, Gloucester City Junior/Senior High School, Haddonfield High School, Pennsauken High School, Voorhees Township's Eastern Regional High School and Winslow Township Middle School. All are scheduled on weekday evenings, and most are worth three credits. Subjects include business, computer literacy, psychology, public speaking and other basics.

Community registration sessions are scheduled:

· 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 6, Gloucester Township County Store, 133 Blackwood-Clementon Road.

· 2 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9, Winslow Township Middle School Library, Coopers Folly Road.

· 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Echelon Mall County Store.

· 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 15, Cherry Hill Mall County Store.

· 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Haddon Township Library, 15 MacArthur Blvd.· 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17, Winslow Township County Store, 500-B Williamstown Road.

For additional information, call the toll-free CCC registration line at (888) 228-2466 or visit the college online at www.camdencc.edu.

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Seventy-eight Camden County College students have been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges.

Phi Theta Kappa is committed to scholarship, fellowship, leadership and service. To be considered for membership, students must complete a minimum of 12 college credits and attain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

The college's chapter, Alpha Nu Mu, contributes time and energy to activities such as Habitat for Humanity building projects, American Red Cross blood drives and the America Reads Challenge. Faculty advisers are Professor Jennifer Hoheisel and Professor Anthony Fortini.

Inducted on Dec. 2 were:

o Atlantic County: Carl John Cappuccio, Hammonton; Amber E. Jones, Hammonton.

o Burlington County: Shelli G. Cannon, Marlton; Megan Louisa Ducoff, Mount Laurel; William Charles Flietstra, Mount Laurel; Troy Wilhelm, Medford.

o Camden County: Joseph Amos-Abanyie, Sicklerville; Louise Lilley Bell, Pennsauken; Sandra R. Bond, Cherry Hill; Lyana June Bonnette, Erial; Christopher Lee Brady, Pennsauken; Jennifer Nicole Bright, Hi-Nella; Robert Rantoule Brodie, Cherry Hill; Aileen K. Bruschea, Runnemede; George R. Cabalo, Cherry Hill; Kerry Sue Corsello, Blackwood; Gwendolyn Renea Cunningham, Lindenwold; Stephanie Kim Degen, West Berlin; Deborah M. Dera, Haddon Heights, Sherry Nicole Divietro, Cherry Hill; LaTanya Dorniesce Forest, Pennsauken; Louise Fourney, Sicklerville; Fayetta L. Fussell, Camden; Tina Louise Fussell, Camden; Al-Amir E. Gerges, Blackwood; Rania Ezzat Gerges, Blackwood; Devon Lloyd Gordon, West Berlin; Patrick Francis Gorman, Audubon; Eugenia Grimes, Voorhees; Michelle Herndon, Clementon; Denise Johnson, Audubon; Crystal Ann Kane, Voorhees; Lindsey Lee Kerns, Sicklerville; Hyelim Kim, Voorhees; Charity Lee Knecht, Stratford; Brian A. Kornberger, Cherry Hill; Aisha Dayle Lewis, Lawnside; Deborah B. Marshall, Atco; Jessica Anne Matthews, Waterford; Kristina Marie Matthews, Blackwood; Julia M. Mazella, Haddonfield; Marguerite Ann Mazzucca, Blackwood; Patricia Ann McNamara, Berlin; Michael Alexander Melograna, Cherry Hill; John Patrick O'Rourke, Bellmawr; Kristin Lea Patterson, Atco; Anthony Pone, Camden; Kathleen Melissa Powell, Audubon; Theresa Elizabeth Rico, Berlin; Susan L. Roda, Cherry Hill; Tanya Ross, Camden; Kathy Theresa Schoepflin, Cherry Hill; Leslie Caren Schwartz, Voorhees; Kathleen Mary Sheehan, Runnemede; Larisa E. Sherwin, Cherry Hill; Carolyn L. Strasle, Audubon; Milagros Torres-Portes, Pennsauken; John William Toryk, Blackwood; Julianna C. Tress-Amato, Berlin; Allison Grace Venuto, Cherry Hill; Ivan A. Verlan, Sicklerville; Regina Betty Watson, Stratford; Karen Ann Wilson, Glendora; Sui Kwan Wong, Cherry Hill; Valerie Renee Worrell, Westmont.

o Gloucester County: Nils Viesturs Brolis, Williamstown; Amanda Elizabeth Coghlan, Mullica Hill; Alice Fallon, West Deptford; Renetha LaShea Gibson, Newfield; LaShonda Renee Gibson, Williamstown; Regina Annette Harrison, Woodbury; Kathleen R. Luckiewicz, Turnersville; Lisa Erica Mester, Williamstown.

o Mercer County: Bernadette Elizabeth Class, Hamilton Square.

o Out of State: Dawn Mechelle Jackson, Brookhaven, Pa.; Leon Mandipe, Philadelphia, Pa.; Day Marira, West Chester, a.; Marshall M. Ndebele, Upper Darby, Pa.

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Kenny Rogers and the Camden County College Choir will be making beautiful music together when the country star engages the student singers as backing vocalists for his holiday show at Camden's Tweeter Center on Dec. 6.

The choir will join Rogers for the performance of two numbers: "Merry Christmas" and "The Chosen One." The students are led by director Meg Clifton of Philadelphia, who is an instructor at the college.

The 7:30 p.m. show is part of Rogers' Christmas Tour 2002. During each stop of the 22-city program, one local choral group is selected to harmonize with the four-time Grammy Award winner.

CCC choir members singing Friday will be William Kenneth Betts of Atco, Maria Daly of Williamstown, Christopher Eddis of Philadelphia, Cliff Goldberg of Medford, Jan Goldberg of Medford, Christina Hand of Sicklerville, Daniel Jennings of Sicklerville, Cleveland Johnson of Pennsauken, Josh Kotkin of Cherry Hill, Jolene Marin of Sicklerville, Andrea Mehmel of Paulsboro, Jonathan Moseku of Cinnaminson, Patricia Richards of Waterford, Anthony Scafidi of Hi-Nella, Roya Sedighi of Voorhees, Laura Seidelmann of Clementon, Nick Spiering of Voorhees and Audrey Watkins of Cherry Hill.

Rogers also will perform the "The Christmas Song," "Let It Snow," "White Christmas" and other holiday standards. The play "The Toy Shoppe," which features Rogers as the story-telling owner of a magical toy store, also will be a part of the family-friendly evening.

Tickets cost $27.50, $37.50, $47.50 and $57.50 and are available through Ticketmaster by telephone at (856) 338-9000 r via the Internet at www.tickemaster.com.

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WHAT: Quality Schools Portfolio (QSP) Software Awareness Session, an activity linked with the federal No Child Left Behind law.

WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, 2002.

WHERE: Gabriel E. Danch CIM Building, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College.

WHY: Superintendents from districts throughout South Jersey will gather to receive an introduction to the tracking and analytical tool from Margaret Heritage and Dr. John Lee of the University of California at Los Angeles' National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST).

DETAILS: The No Child Left Behind measure was signed into law by President George W. Bush in January. It asks all elementary and secondary schools in the United States to gauge their success in terms of each student's individual achievement. Four basic principles are mandated: Stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control; expanded options for parents; and emphasis on teaching methods proven to work.

QSP allows teachers and administrators to compare student performance information to information about the school itself or classroom activities. The software, which is provided free to schools by CRESST, is designed to help districts track progress toward its overall and per student goals.

Camden County College is hosting the session as part of its ongoing efforts to assist in the development of New Jersey's ducators.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby, media relations coordinator for Camden County College, by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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Dianne Marie Holland of Mullica Hill is continuing her studies at Camden County College this semester with the help of a $1,000 scholarship from the American Dietetic Association Foundation. It is the first-ever national ADAF award received by a CCC student.

Holland won a 2002 Carolyn Sebastianelli Memorial Scholarship. Of the dozens of students who received ADAF scholarships this year, she was one of only a half-dozen community college students so honored.

Holland maintains a 4.0 grade-point average and serves as president of the college's Dietetic Students Club. She also runs her own business as a massage, yoga and meditation practitioner. After receiving her associate's degree in dietetic technology from CCC, the 38-year-old mother of two plans to continue her studies to become a registered dietitian.

To be considered for an ADAF scholarship, students must be pursuing an undergraduate or an advanced degree in dietetics, food science or another nutrition-related area. Awards generally are given to students who are in their second, third or fourth year of study.

Applicants must be supported by a letter of nomination from their educational institution. In her recommendation for olland, CCC clinical director Maureen Reidenauer called Holland "a very dedicated student" whose "commitment to health and wellness in the classroom and in the community" has made her a "positive role model" in both arenas.

"Dianne brings a sense of excitement and enthusiasm into the classroom that encourages everyone to completely explore and evaluate the topics that the instructor is presenting," Reidenauer said. "I consider myself lucky that Dianne lives in my community, and she will definitely become a leader in the dietetic community."

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A Camden County College professor of languages and culture has been chosen for inclusion in the seventh edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, an honor bestowed upon only 5 percent of the educators in the United States.

Martine Howard of Glassboro was nominated for this recognition by her peers at CCC.

"Because of your ability and dedication," wrote Who's Who publisher Parke H. Davis in a congratulatory letter to Howard, "you have made a significant impact and difference in the lives of your students."

Howard holds a bachelor of arts degree in French from Rowan University and a master of arts degree in Romance literature from the University of Delaware. She also earned an A-1 degree in film, radio and television from Rijks Instituut voor Toneel & Cultuur Spreiding in Brussels.

Howard was born in Belgium and came to the United States in 1980. She joined the Camden County College faculty in 1995 after teaching French at a private elementary school, Bishop Eustace Preparatory School and the University of Delaware.
In addition to teaching courses in French and Spanish, Howard serves as chair of the Department of Languages and Culture. She also coordinates the department's study-abroad program and is running the college's trip to France during the Spring 2003 semester.

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Camden County College is the nation's number one educational partner of AchieveGlobal - the world's leading training and consulting corporation - for the year 2002 thus far.

CCC is in a familiar position, having finished 2001 as first among the corporation's 600 educational partners. AchieveGlobal presented Camden County College with an award commemorating that full-year achievement during a national conference in April.

The current rankings cover the first three-quarters of this year. The overall 2002 standings will be available in January.

"Camden County College works very hard to serve the training needs of the Delaware Valley, and partnerships are a key component of that service," said Dr. Edward McDonnell, vice president for economic development at CCC. "We are delighted to be partners with a corporation like AchieveGlobal and even more delighted that such a high-caliber partnership has proven so fruitful."

AchieveGlobal creates skill-based training programs in leadership, team-building, sales performance and customer ervice for employees of businesses, organizations and government agencies. The corporation, which was the official staff/volunteer trainer for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, serves more than 400 of the Fortune 500 and more than 400 of the European Financial Times 500.

Camden County College has been the licensed AchieveGlobal partner for Camden and Philadelphia counties since 1995. CCC's Department of Customized Training, which is directed by William Mink at the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill, administers the AchieveGlobal program.

CCC runs AchieveGlobal seminars throughout South Jersey and its environs. Local customers include Subaru, Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Virtua Health and PepsiCo.

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Camden County College will celebrate the richness and variety of the United States' Latin heritage with a series of cultural events at the Camden City Campus.

Film, food and artifacts will entertain participants while educating them about what it means to be Hispanic. Many places across the globe - such as Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Cuba and Peru - are considered "Latin," and the differences among them have contributed to the diversity of the Latin community in this country.

Demonstrating this diversity will be:

o Nov. 13: Latin American Food Festival, featuring edibles, music and dancing, noon to 2 p.m., first-floor cafeteria.

o Nov. 15: Latin American Cultural Exhibit, focusing on the diversity of Hispanic culture through artifacts, clothing and food, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., fifth-floor student lounge.

o Nov. 22: Showing of "Las Navidades en Puerto Rico," a film about the celebration of Christmas in Puerto Rico, 1to 2:30 p.m., fifth-floor student lounge.

Each event is free and open to the public.

For additional details, contact Rick Camacho, director of enrollment services at the Camden City Campus, by telephone at (856) 338-1817 or via e-mail at rcamacho@camdencc.edu.

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Anyone aged 23 or older who is considering enrolling at Camden County College for the Spring 2003 semester is invited to attend an information session for adult students. Each of the college's three locations will host one of these free "Workshop for the Adult Learner" events.

Included will be instant admissions, career planning, academic advisement, transcript review and registration for fall classes. Arrangements concerning the evaluation of credit for prior learning and experience will be discussed. So will the New Jersey Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program.

Available will be information concerning evening and weekend college, distance learning, personal interest classes and non-degree professional training. Details regarding student services such as day care and tutoring also will be offered.

The first session will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Camden City Campus, 200 N. Broadway, Camden.

The second will take place at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 in the College Community Center on the Blackwood Campus, College Drive and Little Gloucester Road, Gloucester Township.

The third is set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at the William G. Rohrer Center, Route 70 and Springdale Road, Cherry Hill.

Prospective adult students should call to confirm attendance for the workshop of their choice and bring with them copies of any prior college transcripts.

To reserve a space or for additional information, contact recruiter Ed Guidotti by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4660, or via e-mail eguidotti@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College's Bridges literary magazine is offering students and other community members the opportunity to have their creative works heard and published.

Bridges is a student publication under the guidance of Stephen Boyer, the CCC English professor who founded the magazine. It is printed each spring and contains poetry, short stories and photography.

In addition to the publication, the Bridges staff is providing aspiring wordsmiths with the chance to have their works experienced live. Bridges-sponsored poetry readings are held monthly in the Blackwood Campus cafeteria, which is located in the College Community Center.

The next two sessions have been set for Nov. 11 and Dec. 9. Each will run from noon to 2 p.m. More readings will be scheduled for the spring semester.

These readings aren't limited to poetry. Anyone with original stories or songs also may present their compositions.

"We are always seeking submissions for Bridges," Boyer said, "and these readings are a great way to have work considered for the publication."

Submissions also may be made by visiting Room 108 of the College Community Center. Written work must be unpublished, typewritten and double-spaced.

For more information about readings, submissions or joining the Bridges staff, contact editor Melyssa Stech by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4202, or via e-mail at campuspress@hotmail.com.

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WHAT: Camden County author Linda Ripa - who is the daughter of CCC trustee Joseph Ripa and the sister of "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "All My Children" star Kelly Ripa - will read and sign copies of her children's book, The Ladybug Blues, at the Camden County College Child Care Center.

WHEN: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002.

WHERE: Blackwood Campus, College Drive, Blackwood.

DETAILS: In addition to story time and a chance to meet the author, the event will offer attending children the opportunity to create their own ladybug and caterpillar bookmarks. They also will have the opportunity to win ladybug umbrellas from Ikea.

Ripa, a lifelong resident of Camden County, developed the story for The Ladybug Blues while bedridden with injuries sustained in a car crash caused by a drunk driver.

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

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Tunes of all types will fill Camden County College's Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre throughout the remainder of the Fall 2002 semester. The Blackwood Campus venue will host a variety of public musical performances in November and December.

Planned are:

- Tri-County Symphonic Band concert, conducted by Dr. Ron Willoughby, 3 p.m. Nov. 3. Admission: $3 in advance or $4 at the door for adults; $2 for senior citizens and children aged 11 and younger; and free for Camden County College students. Contact: Professor Michael Billingsley, at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4563, or mbillingsley@camdencc.edu.

- Harmony Show Choir with The Gizmo Guys, a Camden County College Foundation fundraiser, 7 p.m. Nov. 16. Admission: $12 for adults; $10 for senior citizens and students; and $6 for children aged 12 and younger. Contact: Foundation director Laurence B. Pelletier, (856) 227-7200, ext. 4258, or lpelletier@camdencc.edu.

- Joint Camden County College Jazz Band and Camden County College Choir concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Admission: $3. Contact: Professor Michael Billingsley, (856) 227-7200, ext. 4563, or mbillingsley@camdencc.edu.

- "Commercial Ensemble" Student Recitals, 8 p.m. Dec. 12. Admission: $3. Contact: Professor Michael Billingsley at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4563, or mbillingsley@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College students will be dancing to make a difference on Nov. 8 and 9.

Members of CCC's modern, jazz, ballet and movement classes will take the Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre stage to perform Can't Fight the Moonlight, a recital to benefit needy area families during the holidays. This production will mark the seventh time that the college's dance students have let their feet do the fund-raising.

In years past, proceeds from this annual event have been donated to the Young Parents Center of Camden County Council of Girl Scouts Inc. and the American Red Cross. Hundreds of dance-generated dollars have gone to these worthy causes thus far.

The program will feature student- and faculty-choreographed works performed to a variety of music. Selections will include the title piece, which is set to a LeAnn Rimes song.

The show is being produced under adjunct faculty member Mariarosa Milorey, who is the artistic director. Student Trisha Aristone is assisting her.

Performances will be given at 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 8 and at 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre is located inside Lincoln Hall on the college's Blackwood Campus.

Tickets cost $3 and will be available at the door. A reception will be held after each performance.

For additional information, contact Dr. Judith Rowlands, assistant dean for the arts, by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4377, or via e-mail at jrowlands@camdencc.edu.

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A recent Camden County College economic impact study that reveals CCC to be an excellent investment has been adopted as a model for other community colleges in both the state and the nation.

The study, which was presented to the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders during their Oct. 15 session, shows that a two-year CCC degree can increase earnings by $387,221 over an individual's career. This translates into a 29 percent return on a student's investment and is 37 percent more than what is earned by a high school graduate.

What's more, every dollar of county and state tax invested in CCC returns $5.17 worth of benefits to the county and state in the form of higher tax receipts and less need for public assistance. This translates into a 27.5 percent rate of return on the public monies invested in college funding.

Other findings include that 77 percent of students remain in the region after leaving CCC, thus contributing to the local economy as consumers and members of the workforce. Because people with higher education are less likely to smoke, drink, draw welfare, draw unemployment benefits or commit crimes, the more educated a community is the less need it has for many social services.

Until now, Camden County College had never put its individual contributions into such a comprehensive context. The intent was to show what kind of value the college brings to the area while doing so in way that could provide meaning to a general audience.

This desire for public comprehension led CCC to make another sort of impact. While working with the CCbenefits cost-benefit-analysis service, the college continually suggested accessibility-improving changes to the firm's established ethods of presenting results. Once adopted for CCC's project, these improvements became part of CCbenefits' standard presentation model for other educational institutions.

This new model already has been implemented for the state college system in Texas. In addition, CCbenefits and the New Jersey Council of County Colleges has asked CCC to educate representatives from the state's other 18 community colleges about how implement to such studies of their own.

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The Camden County College Foundation will present an evening of mirth, magic and music with The Gizmo Guys and the Mainstage Center for the Arts Harmony Show Choir on Nov. 16. Adults and children alike will enjoy this evening of family entertainment.

Objects and jokes will be flying as Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker, better known as The Gizmo Guys, perform their world-class juggling act. Their original routines combine quick-witted verbal repartee with dazzling techniques. The Guys have been amusing and amazing audiences around the world since 1987, entertaining millions.

Also performing will be Harmony Show Choir. This 45-member ensemble of local youths performs high-energy programs drawing from Broadway to Disney to Gershwin. Their performances are both fast-paced and packed with great music and exciting choreography.

Proceeds from this benefit performance will support CCC students and programs.

The entertainment begins at 7 p.m. in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, which is located on Camden County College's Blackwood Campus.
Admission is $12 for adults; $10 for senior citizens and students with identification; and $6 for children aged 12 and younger.

To reserve tickets, contact the Camden County College Foundation by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4258, or via e-mail at bdadura@camdencc.edu.

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WHAT: Forensic science will be the focus of Camden County College's third annual celebration of Mole Day, with a day-long murder mystery offering participants the discovery of a buried "body," forensic testing and determination of victim identity and cause of death. Also planned are lectures on forensic science topics, games and free refreshments.

Mole Day shows that chemistry is a fun rather than intimidating subject. It is marked at schools and scientific institutes around the world from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. on the 23rd day of the 10th month to commemorate Avogadro's Number (6.02 times 10 to the 23rd power), which is the basic measuring unit in chemistry known as a mole.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002.

WHERE: Blackwood Campus, College Drive, Blackwood.

SCHEDULE: "Forensics: What the Mole Dug Up!" lecture, 9 a.m. auditorium, Danch CIM Center.

Murder Mystery Clue Revelations, 10 a.m., Washington Hall; 11 a.m. Truman Hall; 1 p.m. Jefferson Hall; and 3 p.m. Taft Hall.

"Mole-in-One" contest, noon, Taft Hall. "Who Wants to Be a Mole-ionaire?" game, 2 p.m., cafeteria, College Community Center.

Murder Mystery Prize Ceremony, 4 p.m., Taft Hall.

"Forensics: What the Mole Dug Up!" lecture, 7 p.m., auditorium, Danch CIM Center.

Available throughout the day in Taft Hall will be Whack-a-Mole games, information on science-related careers and all the popcorn you can put away.

TO COVER: Call William Thompson at (856) 374-4931 or e-mail wthompson@camdencc.edu.

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Entries on 33 Camden County College students will be included in the 2003 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. The CCC honorees are among an elite group of individuals selected from the 1,400 two-year institutions of higher education in the United States.

Each college nominates campus leaders who have made outstanding achievements in academics, community service and extracurricular activities and who have exhibited potential for continued success. The editors of the directory, which has been published annually since 1966, review the nominees and select only the top candidates for inclusion.

Selected from Camden County College were:

o Atlantic County: Carl Cappuccio, Hammonton.

o Burlington County: Rita Jones, Marlton; Katherine Lafferty, Medford; and Donna Ruggiero, Southampton.

o Camden County: Chris Arter, Somerdale; Jeannine Bandiera, Runnemede; Heather Beaty, Laurel Springs; Julie Boettcher, Cherry Hill; Robin Brown, Merchantville; Annette Bryan, Runnemede; Michelle Canning, Mount Ephraim; Michele Centrone, Glendora; Colette D'Arcy, Somerdale; Barbara Dehel, Sicklerville; Stella Eke-Okoro, Sicklerville; Lori Goldberg, Cherry Hill; Kate Green, Sicklerville; Suzanne Gurenlian, Sicklerville; Tamarah Hagood, Lawnside; Lisa Haislip, Cherry Hill; Kathryn Heck, Oaklyn; Michael Hinnersheetz, Runnemede; Michael Kneble, Somerdale; Victoria Lees, Stratford; Leigh Morrison, Laurel Springs; Joanne Parsons, Cherry Hill; and Erin Wingenroth, Clementon.

o Gloucester County: Heather Barlow, Woodbury; Michele DiLolle, Sewell; Michelle Lauletta, Sewell; Teresa Lentini, Williamstown; and Karen Murphy, Williamstown.

o Out of State: Gianraj Leckroneea, Upper Darby, Pa.

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Camden County College Community Theatre will present the children's production "I Won't Take a Bath!" at the college's Blackwood Campus on Oct. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27.

"I Won't Take A Bath!" features characters such as Bathtub, Soap, Rubber Duckie and Mom in an exploration of children's fantasies and what it's really like to be a kid. This comedic revue was written by Judith Martin of The Paper Bag Players and first performed by that OBIE Award-winning troupe, which Newsweek has called the best children's theater in the nation.

The five-member cast is made up of Camden County College Community Theatre veterans, most of whom appeared in last year's production of "Romeo and Juliet." They are Colleen Buckholz of Sicklerville, Nina Cannatella of Runnemede, Michael Carty of Atco, James D. Collins of Sicklerville and Rachel Schaeger of West Collingswood. They are directed by Professor Jennifer Christensen Wisnoff of Philadelphia.

Performances will be given at 10 a.m. and noon Oct. 18 and 25; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26; and 3 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27. All shows will take place in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, which is located inside Lincoln Hall.

Tickets are available at the door at a cost of $3 for both adults and children.

For further details or to reserve tickets, call Wisnoff at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4737, or e-mail her at jchristensen@camdencc.edu.

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: Any media outlet that wishes to review this show can make arrangements through Susan Coulby, media relations coordinator. Contact her by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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Scholarships awarded in the name of the founder of Labor Day are helping a half-dozen Camden County College students complete their schooling and make progress toward moving into the workforce area of their choice.

Peter J. McGuire Scholarships worth $1,000 each have been awarded to six CCC students, four of whom reside in Camden County and two of whom reside in Gloucester County.

To be considered for a McGuire Scholarship, applicants must be related to a member of a labor union and be eligible to receive academic awards from the institution in which they are enrolled. Once they express interest and state their union affiliation, applicants have their names forwarded the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Union.

Receiving this year's Peter J. McGuire Scholarships from Camden County College were Michelle Centrone of Glendora, Louise Fourney of Sicklerville, Michelle Herndon of Clementon, Courtney Jordan of Sewell, Karen Murphy of Williamstown and Stephanie Schotter of Magnolia.

Presentation of the 2002 scholarships was made during the 108th annual Labor Day Observance hosted by the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Union Council. Also honored during that event was Camden County College trustee Joseph Ripa of Berlin. Ripa received the 2002 George E. Norcross Humanitarian Award for his work with the Union Organization for Social Service, the United Way of Camden County, the Volunteer Center of Camden County and the Camden County Democrat Club.

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An administrator with three decades of service at Camden County College has been appointed as the college's new executive director of student support services. Edward Morales of Sicklerville is now responsible for overseeing all of the supplementary programs that serve the 30,000-plus credit students who attend CCC each year.

Academic-related areas under his leadership include the Mid-Atlantic Post-Secondary Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Program for Academically Challenged Students, the English as a Second Language Program, the Tutoring Center and the Advisement Center. Other areas under his supervision include the Office of International Student Services, the Office of Transfer and Student Employment, the Equal Opportunity Fund Office and the Camden County College Childcare Center.

Morales' position is a new one for the college. His duties previously were handled by Dr. Barbara Gaba, who served as dean of academic and student support services until leaving CCC earlier this year to take over as a provost and assistant vice president at Union County College.

Morales came to Camden County College in 1972 as the director of Project TRIO, serving in that capacity until becoming director of special services in 1987. His most recent title was director of advisement, which he assumed in 1999. In addition, Morales has served as an adjunct professor for the college.

Prior to his tenure with CCC, he was a teacher with the Camden City Public Schools District.

Morales holds a bachelor of science degree in secondary education with a Spanish concentration from Temple University and a master of education degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Rutgers University.

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The Art Gallery at Camden County College will show off the talents of the college's most creative instructors, technicians and students in a trio of free exhibits set throughout the fall semester.

The series will begin when CCC visual arts technician Philip C. Rychert exhibits an array of his most interesting mixed-media sculptures as "Perceived Spaces: Works by Phil Rychert." An artist's reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8, and the show will continue through Oct. 26.

Rychert, a self-taught artist, combines his interests in sculpture, painting and architecture to create three-dimensional works of wood, glass, masonite, lights, oil paint and other materials. In each piece, he attempts to capture the "reflective quiet and awe" that's felt upon entering a wonder-inspiring place.

"I want my 'small environments' to draw the viewer back again and again to explore and reflect," Rychert said. "I strive to develop pieces that work on many levels, creating a visual journey that starts with the exterior and then draws the viewer into the interior to discover yet another experience."

The fourth annual "Camden County College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit" will feature a variety of works in a variety of media, all created by full- and part-time college employees. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6, and the show will continue through Nov. 26.

Faculty members and students who have mastered the art of clayware will display their latest works in the "Ceramics at Camden County College" exhibition. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4, and the show will continue through Jan. 2.

The Art Gallery at Camden County College is located in Lincoln Hall on the college's Blackwood Campus. For exhibit ours or other details, contact director Sarah Shapiro by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4201, or via e-mail at sshapiro@camdencc.edu.

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Teachers from public and private schools anywhere in the Garden State can update their lesson plans in science, mathematics, history, literature or culture by attending one or more of the Camden County College Academic Interest Workshops for Teachers available this semester.

The college, which is a New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development Provider, created these workshops to help instructors make their course material more engaging to both their students and themselves. All are taught by CCC professors.

"The way course content is packaged can make a world of difference when you're trying to capture the attention of young people," said coordinator Dr. John L. Pesda. "That's why our professors will introduce a variety of methods for transforming students into active learners."

Each workshop focuses on one topic and offers five one-meeting sessions relating to that topic. Teachers may attend as many sessions in as many workshops as they desire, earning 15 hours of state-approved professional development per full workshop or 2.5 hours per individual session.

Workshops being offered this semester include "Aboard Our Battleship" (now through Oct. 14); "Viruses, Plagues and istory" (now through Oct. 17); "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Globe" (now through Oct. 22); "Genetics: From the Double Helix to Humans" (Oct. 2 to 30); "Art, Aesthetic and Visual Representations of the Holocaust" (Oct. 2 to Nov. 18); "Code Breaking as a Teaching Tool" (Oct. 9 to Nov. 6); "Exploring Irish Culture" (Oct. 16 to Nov. 13); "Exploring Ancient Egyptian History" (Oct. 21 to Nov. 18); "Tales of the Strange and Horrible" (Oct. 22 to Nov. 19); "Murders that Changed the Course of History" (Oct. 24 to Nov. 14); and "Chemistry Can be Fun" (Oct. 24 to Nov. 21).

For details or to register, contact Pesda at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4432, or jpesda@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College has achieved another enrollment milestone as more credits are being taken this semester than ever have been taken before in college history.

The latest registration tally shows that 13,652 students have enrolled for 129, 038 credits. That current student count ranks as the fourth-highest total in college history. That current credit count took over the rank of highest total from the previous high of 126,812.

In addition, the current student count is 9 percent higher than the final Fall 2001 total of 12,566 while the current credit count is 12 percent higher than the final Fall 2001 total of 114,581.

What's more, the current Fall 2002 figures may continue to rise. Openings remain in 16 courses that don't begin until late October or early November, and registration opportunities exist until then. Final figures for the semester won't be tallied until the second week of November.

This semester's burgeoning enrollments had been foreshadowed by similar milestones achieved during the summer. The Summer 2002 semester was Camden County College's most successful summer ever as both studet totals and credit totals reached unprecedented levels.

Summer 2002 was the first summer session for which more than 5,000 students had enrolled. Its final tallies of 5,324 students and 25,731 credits exceeded by hundreds the former summer record of 4,990 students and 23,225 credits.

Currently enrolled students may begin registering for Spring 2003 classes during the first week of November. All other returning and new students may begin registering during the second week of November. One-stop registration will be conducted at all three Camden County College locations in January.

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Three longtime faculty members who have instructed the students of Camden County College for a combined total of 74 years have received the college's awards for adjunct teaching excellence.

Elaine Bobrove of Westmont was selected from the Division of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Katherine Perloff of Cherry Hill was picked from the college's Division of Math, Science and Health Careers. William Scheufele of Cherry Hill was chosen from the Division of Business, Computers and Technical Studies.

Bobrove joined the academic skills department in 1982 and helped develop its reading program. In addition to co-founding CCC's adjunct union, she has served as executive vice president and co-president. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester and a master's degree from Rutgers University and is pursuing a doctorate at Widener University.

Perloff joined the biology department in 1975 and has been with the Division of Math, Science and Health Careers longer than any other part-time professor. In addition, throughout her tenure with Camden County College she has worked as a junior high and high school biology teacher. She holds a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University-Camden and a master's degree from what is now Montclair State University.

Scheufele has taught fire science at CCC since 1975. He helped develop the nationally recognized program and now coordinates it and chairs its advisory committee. Scheufele has been a volunteer firefighter for 23 years and spent 18 years with the state Division of Fire Safety and 15 years as District 3 Fire Marshal. He also is a past president of the Camden County Fire Prevention Association and a past vice president of the Delaware Valley Fire Marshals Association. The certified fire protection engineer, fire official and fire subcode official holds an associate's degree from Staten Island Community College and a bachelor's degree from Midwest State University.

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Camden County College, which statistics show experiences the least crime of any community college in New Jersey, made further strides toward campus safety when it had all of its security officers achieve certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillator use.

These efforts truly got on a roll when the college debuted a bicycle patrol on its Blackwood Campus just in time for the Fall 2002 semester. All bicycle officers carry portable radios, first-aid kits and parking-ticket books, making them able to provide any type of security service and respond to any kind of campus emergency.

CCC Public Safety Department assistant director Harry T. Filinuk started the squad as a cost-effective way to increase coverage of the college's 320-acre main campus. On their daily rounds and during special events, the three members of the bicycle patrol pay special attention to courtyards, parking lots and wooded areas.

"Bicycle patrols combine the personal attention afforded by foot patrols with the mobility provided by vehicle patrols," Filinuk said. "And officers on bicycles can travel farther distances at a more rapid pace than foot patrols and are more approachable and better at reaching off-road locations than vehicle patrols."

Mary Snock, an eight-year veteran of the Public Safety Department, was the first officer to complete the Camden County Police Academy's bicycle-patrol course and mount a CCC bike. She agreed with Filinuk about the squad's versatility and effectiveness.

"If there's a medical emergency or a fender-bender, we're able to get there first, and if someone's lost or can't find a parking space, we can easily direct them, " Snock said. "It's great for one-on-one interaction with students and staff, and we've had nothing but positive reactions so far. It makes me feel really good about doing my job."

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WHAT: First work session of the Camden County Academy for Teaching and Learning.

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, 2002.

WHERE: Gabriel E. Danch CIM Building, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College.

WHY: More than 80 elementary, middle and high school teachers will gather to review the more than 100 lesson plans they've produced and posted to the academy's Web site at www.ccts-ettc.org/ettc/top. They will discuss creativity, expectations and best practices as they work to improve classroom presentations throughout the county.

According to Camden County schools superintendent Dr. Daniel Mastruobuono, the session will be a teachers-only event in which attendees will work with and learn from one another.

DETAILS: The academy was launched in June to help teachers share resources and bolster the quality of instruction in Camden County's public schools.

Camden County College is hosting the session as part of its ongoing efforts to assist in the development of New Jersey's educators.
School districts sending representatives include Bellmawr, Berlin Township, Brooklawn, Camden City, Collingswood, Camden County Technical, Gibbsboro, Haddon Heights, Lawnside, Lindenwold, Laurel Springs, Merchantville, Stratford, Voorhees, Waterford and Woodlynne.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby, media relations coordinator for Camden County College, by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College is catering to the busy schedules of students who were unable to enroll in classes with the official Fall 2002 start date by offering a number of for-credit courses that don't begin until late October or early November.

This semester's "later-start" roster consists of convenient choices from a variety of disciplines for those too busy or not quite ready to have begun studies in August or September. All of these courses - which include day, night and distance-learning options - are worth three credits.

Beginning Oct. 21 are nine six-week courses that run through Dec. 6. Available on the Blackwood Campus are "Accounting II," "Basic Psychology," "English Composition II" and "Western Civilization II." Available at the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill are "Elementary Italian II," "Elements of Statistics II," "Sociology of the Family" and two sections of "World Civilization II."

Beginning Oct. 23 are six seven-week courses that run through Dec. 13. Available on the Blackwood Campus is "Intermediate American Sign Language." Available at the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill are "Accounting II," "Elementary Spanish II," "English Composition II," "Intermediate QBASIC/Introduction to Visual Basic" and "Introduction to Management."

Beginning Nov. 2 is one telecourse that runs through Dec. 15. "American Federal Government" will be broadcast on WHYY TV Channel 12.

For additional information, call the Camden County College Office of Records and Registration toll-free at (888) 228-2466.

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Camden County College's position as a leader in photonics education has been solidified with this semester's introduction of the region's only one-year fiber optics certificate. It has been strengthened further by that program's simultaneous endorsement by the Fiber Optic Association and the debut of an informational CD on all of CCC's laser and fiber optics offerings.

The college launched its photonics department - one of the nation's first and best, according to The Laser Institute of America - in 1976 and became the first two-year school in the United States to offer fiber optics studies in 1984. When it built the Laser Institute of Technology for Teaching and Educational Research in 1990, CCC became the only institution in the Delaware Valley with such a facility. Today, the department continues to maintain a graduate-placement rate of 100 percent and serve as a model for other institutions.

The latest curriculum addition was developed in cooperation with area telecommunications and optics companies using a $775,556 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Intended to help meet statewide labor demands in the field, the fiber optics certificate program provides students with state-of-the-art training on modern optical communications systems.

On the first day of the semester, the college received word that the Fiber Optic Association had granted the new curriculum its approval. This means that along with a CCC career certificate, each program graduate will receive an FOA professional certificate.

Just in time for these developments, the college has a related CD-ROM ready for distribution to prospective students. This computer-viewable compact disc is filled with information about the new certificate and the photonics department's other study options.

For additional information or to request a free CD, contact Dr. Leonard S. Khazan by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4320, or via e-mail at lkhazan@camdencc.edu.

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Higher state and national standards for teaching world languages in elementary, middle and high school will require community colleges to upgrade their language programs to prepare for the higher proficiencies of future students. Determining the optimal way to complete this task is the subject of a grant-funded study now under way at Camden County College.

Yamileth S. Ildefonso is spending the 2002-03 term conducting the study "Changes in Foreign Language Education at the Elementary and High School Levels and Their Effects on Foreign Language Education at the Community College." Her project received $15,000 - the maximum award amount available - from the Minority Junior Faculty Career Enhancement Grant Program of The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation.

"Changes in assessment, curricula and goals will inevitably be necessary," Ildefonso said. "The intent of this study is to identify how and when the new standards will affect the community college and to propose a plan to address the necessary changes."

Ildefonso's is the fourth Lindback-winning proposal in five years for Camden County College. Rondald O'Neal (business) won CCC's first in 1998. Dr. Thali Rajashekhara (computer information systems) won one in 2000, and Dr. Leonard Khazan (photonics) won one in 2001.

Ildefonso, a Williamstown resident, holds a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and Spanish and a master of arts egree in Spanish, both from the Rutgers University. She came to Camden County College as a full-time faculty member in 2001 after spending three years as a teacher of psychology and Spanish at Sacred Heart High School in Vineland.

Her previous experience includes work as an adjunct instructor at Rutgers and as an editor for The Research and Education Association in Edison and Silver Burdett Ginn in Parsippany. She also spent several years as an independent marketing and curriculum consultant.

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Camden County College's director of library services has been elected to a third term on the executive committee of New Jersey's first statewide academic library consortium.

Joan Getaz of Sicklerville was re-elected through 2005 to the leadership of the Virtual Academic Library Environment in New Jersey (VALEnj), with which she has served since its creation in 1998. She also chairs VALEnj's communications/publicity subcommittee and its users conference.

VALEnj was developed to improve student and faculty access to scholarly materials throughout New Jersey. The consortium offers a seamless network of electronic academic information resources, including subscriptions to a variety of electronic databases. Camden County College subscribes to most of its electronic databases through VALEnj.

Getaz came to CCC in 1974, serving as periodicals librarian until 1986. She has held her current title since then.

In addition to her position with VALEnj, Getaz has served the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative as a member of its interim planning committee, a member of its board and chair of its reference/interlibrary loan committee. She hasserved the New Jersey Library Association as public relations committee chair, a program chair, a conference moderator and a symposium presenter.

Getaz also is a past president of the Council of Two-Year College Library Directors in New Jersey and the New Jersey chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries.

Getaz holds a bachelor of arts degree in history from The College of Wooster and a master of arts degree in library science from what is now Rowan University. She has completed additional study at Drexel University's Graduate School of Library Science.

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WHAT: "Reflections: Camden County College Remembers Sept. 11," a tribute of words, music and images in honor of the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

WHEN: Begins 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002. A moment of silence will be observed at 9:03 a.m., the moment when the second airliner crashed into the World Trade Center and revealed that what was happening was no accident.

WHERE: Presidential Courtyard, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College.

DETAILS: "Reflections from Ground Zero" will be provided by CCC paramedic program director Regina Twisdale, who trained many of the South Jersey emergency services members who served at the World Trade Center; CCC paramedic program clinical coordinator Michael Kolczynski, who assisted with the search-and-rescue/recovery efforts undertaken in New York City; and CCC fire science student Bonnie-Lynn Bell, an ambulance driver who served at Ground Zero.

"Reflections from a Friend" will be provided by David Sylvester, who rode from Oregon to New Hampshire on a 56-day trek to raise funds for the Kevin Bowser Scholarship Fund. Sylvester established this fund in honor of his friend, a Philadelphia resident who died on the 94th floor of the World Trade Center.

"Reflections in Writing" will be offered by English Department faculty members Claire Berger, Steve Boyer and Dave Daniels, who will give literary readings.

"Reflections in Music" will be provided by Trumpets East, a professional ensemble led by Professor Mike Billingsley, will play patriotic music to open and conclude the program. Selections will include special arrangements of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America" that were composed by adjunct faculty member Mike Jarosz.

"Reflections in Focus" will be projected behind the speakers throughout the program.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby at (856) 374-4949 or scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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WHAT: Camden County College Learning Communities students creating Sept. 11 Memorial Ribbon Gardens on the Blackwood and Camden City campuses.

WHEN & WHERE:
2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, Courtyard, Camden City Campus.
1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, Jefferson Hall, Blackwood Campus.

DETAILS: All of the college's roughly 150 Learning Communities students are being given ribbons and markers to record thoughts related to the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Each of these messages will be attached to a stake and "planted," remaining in place for all passers-by to read and reflect upon throughout the Fall 2002 semester.

Professor Ellen Hernandez and a number of students will assemble the gardens, which will be tended by all of the faculty and student Learning Communities members.

Learning Communities are formed when groups of students take clusters of courses and conduct out-of-class study and events together. Social activities are a key part of Learning Communities, and ribbon gardens were selected as a meaningful way to pay tribute to a tragic period in U.S. history while building camaraderie among participants.

VISUALS: Hernandez expects the activity to be conducted in near silence, but with emotions emerging as the "gardeners" read the thoughts they're planting. During the Camden City Campus session, Learning Communities instructor Curt Whipple will provide readings appropriate to the occasion.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby at (856) 374-4949 or scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College welcomed six new full-time professors along with the 2002-03 academic term. As part of their orientation to the college, all of them were paired with veteran faculty members who will mentor them throughout their first year.

Joining the CCC faculty were:

- Elena Bogardus of Stratford (math skills), who holds bachelor's degrees in elementary education and mathematics and a master's degree in community college mathematics, all from what is now Rowan University.

- Peter DiLorenzo of Mickleton (health and exercise science), who holds an associate's degree in physical education/recreation from Gloucester County College, a bachelor's degree in health/sport science from the University of Richmond and a master's degree in physical education from Temple University.

- Elena Gomez of Philadelphia (human services), who holds a bachelor's degree in social work from LaSalle University and a master's degree in social work from Temple University.

- Dr. Francine Mallon of Rosemont, Pa., (animal science), who holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Villanova University, a master's degree in veterinary science from the University of Nebraska and a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Carroll Julian Mann, who is relocating from Florida, (biology), who holds a bachelor's degree in personnel management from George Washington University, a bachelor's degree in biology from Towson State University and master's and doctoral degrees in biological sciences from the University of Alabama.

- Elaine Reeder of Turnersville (integrated Web design), who holds a bachelor's degree in graphic design from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a master's degree in arts in education and human development from George Washington University.

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Demand for substitute teachers is overwhelming throughout Camden County and adjacent areas, and the opportunities are lucrative for those with substitute certification. To meet this demand and to promote such opportunities, Camden County College is continuing to offer its course leading to substitute schoolteacher certification this semester.

The college's Office of School/College Partnerships, working in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Mastrobuono, Camden County superintendent of schools, developed this training in 1998 as the first of its kind in New Jersey. CCC's program has trained nearly 600 substitute teachers since its inception and has been replicated at other community colleges throughout the state.

The program's success is due largely to its "one-stop" format and its practical curriculum, which focuses on classroom management. Topics covered include cultivating positive first impressions, establishing rapport with students, articulating lesson goals and making efficient use of instructional time.

The 20-hour program is worth two continuing education units and includes the completion of all state applicationpapers. It is open to anyone who has accumulated at least 60 college or university credits, but all participants must clear a state fingerprint and criminal background check.

The program will be offered three times during the Fall 2002 semester. A weekend session runs on the Blackwood Campus on Sept. 20, 21 and 22. A Thursday-night session runs Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at Winslow Township Middle School. A second weekend session runs Dec. 6, 7 and 8 on the Blackwood Campus.

For additional information or to enroll, contact the Office of School-College Partnerships by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4530, or via e-mail at fcappello@camdencc.edu.

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A U.S. Army Reserve medical specialist has taken his place as the 2002-03 alumni representative to the Camden County College Board of Trustees.

Casmir Ogbonna of Philadelphia was elected to a one-year term by fellow members of the CCC Class of 2002. He assumed his post during the board's first meeting of the school year on Sept. 3, succeeding 2001-02 alumni trustee Stephanie Johns.

"I intend to present, from the student's perspective, the issues that face students," Ogbonna said. "I am looking forward to contributing to the growth and advancement of Camden County College."

Ogbonna, a four-time President's List honoree who was featured in the 2001 National Dean's List publication, completed his associate's degree in pre-pharmacy with a 3.73 grade-point average. He was inducted into CCC's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society in 2000.

Ogbonna has been a military medical specialist with the U.S. Army Reserve since 1999. He has served as an emergency medical technician with the 348th General Hospital in Pedricktown, N.J., and at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. He also is a registered emergency medical technician and is trained as a firefighter.

"I have a genuine interest in service," Ogbonna said. "I plan to use my experience in government and public service to serve Camden County College's diverse student body by addressing the pressing needs and challenges that face it."

Ogbonna is continuing his education at Temple University's School of Pharmacy this fall. He plans to acquire a doctor of pharmacy degree in preparation for a career as a pharmaceutical research scientist.

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The academic successes of five Camden County College alumni have made their academic futures more financially secure.

The Rutgers University School of Business at Camden has awarded scholarships worth $10,000 each to five 2002 Camden County College graduates under an agreement between the two institutions. Each recipient has transferred to Rutgers this semester to complete a bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline.

"The Dean's Scholarship is awarded annually to high-achieving business students who enroll at Rutgers University's Camden Campus," said Larry Gaines, assistant dean for administration at the Rutgers School of Business at Camden. "Each Dean's Scholarship is a $5,000 scholarship, renewable for one year and distributed at the rate of $2,500 per semester. Renewal for a second $5,000 is based on maintaining at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average."

To be considered, applicants had to be accepted for transfer into the Rutgers School of Business at Camden and commit to being a full-time student in the Fall 2002 semester. They also had to achieve a competitive grade-point average while completing their studies at Camden County College.

Receiving these scholarships were Douglas Coleman of Cherry Hill, C. Dale Rigilano of Laurel Springs, Rosangela Gomes of Blackwood, Ali Kazan of Cherry Hill and Nicole Weisman of West Berlin.

"Our transfer students always are a source of pride," said Joan Haefle, director of Camden County College's Office of Transfer and Student Employment. "We are particularly proud to have helped students such as these develop the financial means for their academic ends."

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Area residents both older and younger can pursue an interest for fun or personal enrichment by enrolling in one of the many non-credit courses scheduled at Camden County College this fall.

Among the dozens of classes being offered for the first time this semester are several that are health-related. These include "Hatha Yoga" (Sept. 21 to Nov. 23), "Yoga-Rhythmics" (Sept. 21 to Nov. 23), "How to Beat the Sugar Blues" (Sept. 30), "Food Sensitivities" (Oct. 2), "Diets Designed for Your Body's Needs" (Oct. 22), "Weigh It Over" (Oct. 23), "Women and Wellness" (Nov. 13) and "Eating Strategies for Business Success" (Dec. 5).

Also new are several selections geared specifically toward parents. These include "Assisting Children Through Times of Conflict" (Sept. 18), "Childhood Nutrition" (Sept. 25), "1, 2, 3, 4 Parents! Parenting Children Ages 1 to 4" (Oct. 7, 14 and 21) and "Active Parenting Today: Parenting Children Ages 5 to 12" (Oct. 15 to Nov. 19).

Other new offerings for adults include "Conversational Chinese I" (Sept. 10 to Oct. 15), "Conversational Russian I" (Sept. 19 to Dec. 12), "Astrology and the Four Elements" (Sept. 12), "Astrology as a Tool for Emotional Awareness" (Oct. 21 and 28 and Nov. 4), "Tools for Healing: Color, Sound and Form" (Nov. 12) and "Wines of Australia and New Zealand" (Nov. 5 and 12).

New courses for older kids include "SAT Preparation" (Sept. 12 to Oct. 19 or Oct. 16 to Nov. 23), "Nutrition for Teens" (Sept. 23 and 30) and "Troubleshooting Your Home Personal Computer for Ages 12 to 14" (Oct. 19 to Nov. 9). Also new are several options for younger children, including "Italian for Kids Aged 7 to 10" (Sept. 21 to Oct. 26), "Introduction to American Sign Language for Ages 7 to 10" (Sept. 21 to Nov. 9), "Free the Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure for Ages 7 to 9" (Sept. 28 to Dec. 14) and "Intermediate Drawing for Ages 7 to 9" (Nov. 2 to Dec. 14).

For details or to register, call the Division of Continuing Education at (856) 374-4955.

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Days of art, music and shopping will once again be part of the fall semester when Camden County College's annual Saturday bus trips begin in October.

Destinations are:

· Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, Oct. 12. Participants will be dropped off in front of the museum to spend the day on their own.

The bus leaves the Camden City Campus at 8 a.m., the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill at 8:20 a.m. and the Blackwood Campus at 8:40 a.m. Departure from New York is at 8 p.m.

Tickets cost $25 (college community and seniors) and $33 (all others) and go on sale Sept. 12.

· Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, New York City, Nov. 9. Participants can enjoy other Big Apple pursuits after the 10 a.m. show. Seats are in the front row of the first mezzanine.

The bus will leave the Camden City Campus at 6:30 a.m., the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill at 6:45 a.m. and the Blackwood Campus at 7 a.m. Departure from New York is at 6:15 p.m.

· Reading Outlets, Reading, Pa., Nov. 23. This year's outlet shopping spree includes both the Vanity Fair and Moss Street centers.

The bus will leave the Camden City Campus at 8 a.m., the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill at 8:20 a.m. and the Blackwood Campus at 8:40 a.m. Departure from Reading is at 6 p.m.

Tickets cost $10 (college community and seniors) and $15 (all others) and go on sale Sept. 19.

For further details about the trip or for in-person and by-mail purchase options, call the Office of Student Life and Activities at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4282.

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A grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities is underwriting a free public lecture series on ancient societies of the Western Hemisphere at Camden County College this fall.

"Incas, Maya, Aztecs and More: A Slide Lecture Series on the Pre-Columbian Civilizations of Central and South America" will be presented Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Gabriel E. Danch CIM Center, which is located on the college's Blackwood Campus. Speaking will be six
scholars who personally have uncovered archeological artifacts and sites.

"This series intends to promote better understanding of the ancestral cultures of a growing portion of the U.S. population," said coordinator Dr. John L. Pesda. "It also means to correct misconceptions about these peoples that developed through the biased reports of conquerors and missionaries."

Planned are "The Incas: A Native Empire of the South American Andes" (Sept. 11); "The Smoking Mirror: Realities of the Ancient Mayan World" (Sept. 25); "The Pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico" (Oct. 9); "Aztec Cities and Towns Beyond Tenochtitlan" (Oct. 23); "The Ancient Zapotec of Oaxaca Valley, Mexico: How They Created Mexico's First Civilizations" (Nov. 6) and "The Ancient MesoAmerican Ballgame" (Nov. 13).

Because Camden County College has been designated as an official New Jersey Professional Development Provider, state-certified teachers can earn two hours of approved professional development credit for each lecture that they attend. Certificates will be distributed at the end of each session. The NJCH, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, also funded CCC's 1999 "Roman Nights," 2000 "Glory of Greece" and 2001 "Life and Death in Ancient Egypt" lectures.

For additional information, contact Pesda by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4432, or via e-mail at jpesda@camdencc.edu.

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A grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities is underwriting a free week of public activities focusing on the Irish Famine of 1846 to 1850 at Camden County College in October.

Famine survivors and their contemporaries rarely recorded experiences or thoughts on the subject, leaving a "Famine silence" that curtailed awareness of the period's atrocities and its impact on the world beyond the Emerald Isle. Camden County College's "The Irish Famine: Loss and Recovery" will give voice to the quiet suffering endured during one of the darkest episodes in Irish history.

Planned are a display of photographs and lithographs, a display of paintings, two documentary films and a talk by Irish American author James Mullin. All activities will be held in the Danch CIM Center on the college's Blackwood Campus.

Photographs, lithographs and artistic renditions of the Famine and the many memorials erected throughout the world to commemorate this dark period can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 21 to 25. Mullin will speak at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, and his presentation will be accompanied by an exhibit of paintings - which can be viewed from 7 to 10 p.m. - and the showing of the short documentaries "The Famine Ship" and "Grosse Isle." The paintings and videos also may be viewed from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 23. "The memorials are works of art, and all are inspirational in interpreting the realities and truths of history, social issues and human dignity and worth," said faculty member Eileen Radetich, who is coordinating the events along with colleague Rita Perkins. "This project is a testimony to the vulnerability of a nation, a tribute to survival amid devastating change and, above all, a timely demonstration of how memory can lead to healing."

For further information, contact Perkins by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4585, or via e-mail at rperkins@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College Community Theatre will select performers for its fall children's play and main theater production during open audition sessions in September.

This semester's show for children is "I Won't Take a Bath" by Judith Martin of The Paper Bag Players. This comedic revue requires five adult cast members - male or female - and will be performed in October.

Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4. Those trying out should wear comfortable clothing.

This semester's major production is "The House of Blue Leaves" by John Guare. This wacky yet poignant farce features a cast of four men and six women in the story of a middle-aged zoo attendant who dreams of being a songwriter. It will be performed in December.

Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 and 17. Tryouts will consist of cold readings from the script.

All four sessions will be conducted in The Little Theatre, which is located inside Lincoln Hall on the college's BlackwoodCampus.

For further details about the auditions or the productions, contact Professor Jennifer Christensen Wisnoff by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4737, or via e-mail at jchristensen@camdencc.edu.

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BUILD BETTER CAREER SKILLS WITH NEW DEVELOPMENT CLASSES AT CCC

Camden County College is introducing dozens of new professional development courses for the Fall 2002 semester, and each one is designed to turn your potential into lucrative credentials.

Among these are eight new computer-certification opportunities. Debuting are: "Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer/Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator," "Microsoft Exchange 2000 Administration," "Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator," "Certified Security and Countermeasure Professional," "Cisco IP Telephony Operations Specialist," "Programming Fundamentals," "Certified Database Administrator" and "Microsoft SQL Server 2000." Other new computer courses cover .NET, Visual Basic, C programming, macromedia Dreamweaver development, macromedia Flash MX design, SolidWorks, viruses and Quickbooks 2002.

Also new this semester is Occupational Safety and Health Administration training in areas such as machine guarding, lockout and tagout; confined spaces; respiration; chemical and hearing hazards; lift trucks; and material handling. New construction technology offerings include classes for building, electrical and elevator inspectors; subcode officials; and technical assistants. New allied health career development includes courses in medical terminology, medical billing/coding and pharmacy.

Of particular note are the new management certificate options in a variety of areas. These include project management, finance/accounting management, marketing management, manufacturing management and construction management. New individual managerial courses include "Management Skills for Professionals," "Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success," "A Manager's Guide to Financial Analysis," "Fundamentals of Inventory Management and Control," "Managerial and Team-Building Skills for Project Managers," "Best Practices for the Multi-Project Manager" and "Successful Project Management."

Popular demand also has led to the introduction of new classes in commercial truck driving, financial reporting, marketing, advertising, promotion, creativity, problem-solving, teaching, ethics and information systems. In addition to all of these new offerings are returning favorites such as the travel agent certificate and real estate certificate programs

For additional information about these courses or any other non-credit offering available at Camden County College, contact the Division of Continuing Education by telephone at (856) 374-4955 or visit www.camdencc.edu online and click on the "Continuing Education" link.

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One of South Jersey's most prolific basketball players and coaches has come out of retirement to lead the Camden County College women's team for the 2002-03 season.

South Jersey sports legend Cliff Crispin is taking over as head coach of the Lady Cougars while Professor Erin Romani is out for the season on family leave. The Glassboro resident retired from CCC in 1998 after spending almost 20 years as head coach of the men's basketball team, during which time he also oversaw all of the college's sports programs as athletic director. "After Cliff retired, it seemed as if he never left," said CCC athletic director Bob Smith. "He was always here watching both the men's and women's games, and I could tell that coaching was still in his blood. When he expressed interest in the interim job, I knew that it was an opportunity for our program that I couldn't afford to pass up."

Crispin, who is a member of both the South Jersey Coaches Hall of Fame and the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame, has spent four decades on the court. He began his basketball career as an outstanding player at Woodstown High School and went on to Temple University, where he played in the NCAA Final Four. He coached at Clayton and Pitman high schools before coming to CCC in 1969.

In addition to his official coaching duties, Crispin has provided plenty of unofficial guidance for the family members who have followed in his footsteps. Son Steve was an outstanding player at Glassboro High, and grandsons Joe and Jon excelled on the Penn State University team. Granddaughter Kelly is now a star player at Pitman High."Cliff is a first-rate coach, a mentor of students and a great person," Smith said. "He knows basketball inside and out, and he will be a definite plus for our program."

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A Camden County College business professor has been chosen for inclusion in the seventh edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, an honor bestowed upon only 5 percent of the educators in the United States.

Jill Russell of Berlin was nominated for this recognition by 2002 CCC graduate Wallace N. Rose of Collingswood, who will attend Drexel University this fall. Upon his own selection to The National Dean's List, Rose was invited to submit the name of the single teacher - from any point in his academic career - who had had the most significant impact upon him.He selected Russell, under whom he had studied at the college's Camden City Campus.

"I believe you will find this honor exceptionally gratifying since it comes from a successful former student who recommended you because you 'made a difference' in his life," wrote Who's Who publisher Parke H. Davis in a congratulatory letter. "There is no greater reward for teachers than to be valued by former students."

Russell holds a bachelor of business administration degree and a master of business administration degree, both from Penn State University. She first gave teaching a try while in graduate school, procuring work as a part-time instructor when one of her professors suggested that she might be good at it. After completing her MBA, though, Russell left the classroom to become a business analyst for the Singer Corp. subsidiary HRB-Singer in State College, Pa.

Russell brought the real-world experience she gained there back to academia when she joined the Camden County College faculty as a full-time professor in 1988. She currently teaches courses in accounting, business and management.

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CCC ACHIEVES BEST SUMMER ENROLLMENT FIGURES IN SCHOOL HISTORY

It's official: The 2002 summer semester was Camden County College's most successful summer ever as both student totals and credit totals reached unprecedented levels.

Summer 2002 is the first summer session for which more than 5,000 students enrolled. Its final tallies of 5,324 students and 25,731 credits exceeded by hundreds the former summer record set in 1992, which was 4,990 students and 23,225 credits. Compared to Summer 2001, the 2002 figures reflect an overall increase of 15 percent in credits. Individually, the 2002 lackwood Campus creditcount was 12 percent higher; the William G. Rohrer Center creditcount was 16 percent higher; and the Camden City Campus creditcount was 37 percent higher. The number of credits taken through distance-education options - such as telecourses and online courses - was up 27 percent from Summer 2001.

"Such figures show that Camden County College is fulfilling its mission of providing affordable, academically excellent higher education to its community," said Dr. Raymond Yannuzzi, college provost and vice president for academic affairs. "That these increases occurred during summer also shows that offering high-quality academics at convenient times and reasonable rates never goes out of season."

Fall 2002 is off to an equally promising start and looks to be one of the college's best semesters ever. With one week remaining until the first wave of fall classes begins, hundreds more students already have registered for hundreds more credits than at the same point last year. "Community colleges are experts at providing a high-quality educational experience for all who want and need it, doing so economically within the limits of our available resources," Yannuzzi said. "At Camden County College, we're doing everything possible to continue our commitment to access. This includes adding classes in every available space and time on campus and expanding off-campus sites to serve every student who seeks higher education with us."

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New and returning students alike will find in a single place all of the resources they need to sign up for Fall 2002 credit courses at Camden County College when one-stop registration starts Aug. 21.

The Danch CIM Center will again host open registration activities on the Blackwood Campus. Current and prospective students will be able to procure transcripts and placement test scores; undergo academic advisement; enroll in classes; and handle financial matters.

To complete one-stop registration on the Camden City Campus, students must visit the second-floor administrative offices. At the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill, students requiring no financial aid assistance may register by visiting the information desk.

College personnel will be available at all three locations to assist students in navigating the system. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 21, 22, 26 and 27 as well as 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23.

On Aug. 27, the college will begin registration on a space-available basis for senior citizens and tuition-waiver program participants. Most classes - as well as late-registration opportunities - are scheduled to begin Aug. 28.

Returning students also have the option of signing up for classes by telephone or online. To register by phone, dial into the automated registration system at (866) 226-3367. To register using the Internet, visit the college's site on the World Wide Web at www.camdencc.edu and click on the "Fall 2002 Credit Registration" link.

Further details regarding registration are available on the Web site or by calling the college's toll-free information line at (888) 228-2466.

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Graduates of all 19 of New Jersey's two-year institutions of higher education were eligible to apply. But nearly one-third of this year's recipients came from a single school: Camden County College.

Nine members of the CCC Class of 2002 received the scholarships. They include a former president of the college's Phi Theta Kappa chapter, Nathan Courtois of Williamstown, and husband and wife John Sauer and Amy Sauer of Waterford. The other CCC recipients were Jill Chiciak of Voorhees, John Eddis of Turnersville, Myung Kim of Maple Shade, Melissa Saler of Erial, Nicole Wesztergom of Bellmawr and Kenneth Zamrin of Voorhees.

"The Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are a wonderful way to acknowledge the past academic achievements of Camden County College graduates while also providing them with a means of working toward future achievements at Rutgers," said Joan Haefle, director of CCC's transfer office. "We are thrilled to have had so many stellar students receive such deserved recognition and assistance this year."

To apply for the one-year awards, students had to be official New Jersey residents who had completed an associate's degree in arts, science or fine arts. They also had to enroll at Rutgers for a full-time course load this fall.

Each scholarship is renewable for one additional year of full-time undergraduate study. To receive this continued support, recipients must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better and make satisfactory progress toward their baccalaureate degrees.

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Nothing's more accessible than when it's in your own backyard. That's why Camden County College is expanding its community-based course offerings and continuing to provide hometown registration events for the Fall 2002 semester.

CCC has offered classes in computer literacy, English composition and other subjects at off-campus locations in Collingswood and Haddonfield for years. In response to resident requests, dozens of additional courses are being introduced in Gloucester City, Pennsauken and Winslow Township.

Most of these neighborhood classes are scheduled on weekday evening. Each of them - with the exception of Winslow's SAT review, substitute teacher seminar and computer certification training - is worth three or four degree credits.

"One-stop" registration will be held at each of CCC's three campus locations - Blackwood, Camden City and Cherry Hill - beginning Aug. 21. College personnel also will provide information and conduct registration for the upcoming semester at six off-campus locations.

Community registration sessions are scheduled:
· 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 14, Winslow Township Middle School.
· 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Echelon Mall County Store.
· 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Cherry Hill Mall County Store.
· 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 23, Winslow Township County Store.
· 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Cherry Hill Library.
· 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Haddon Township Library.

For additional information, contact recruiter Ed Guidotti by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4660, or via e-mail eguidotti@camdencc.edu.

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Anyone aged 23 or older who is considering enrolling at Camden County College for the Fall 2002 semester is invited to attend an information session for adult students. Each of the college's three locations will host one of these free "Workshop for the Adult Learner" events.

Included will be instant admissions, career planning, academic advisement, transcript evaluation and registration for fall classes. Arrangements concerning the receipt of credit for prior learning and experience will be discussed. So will the New Jersey Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program.

Available will be information concerning evening and weekend college, distance learning, personal interest classes and non-degree professional training. Details regarding student services such as day care and tutoring also will be offered.

The first session will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Camden City Campus, 200 N. Broadway, Camden.

The second is set for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the William G. Rohrer Center, Route 70 and Springdale Road, Cherry Hill.

The third will take place at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 in the College Community Center on the Blackwood Campus, College Drive and Little Gloucester Road, Gloucester Township.

Prospective adult students should call to confirm attendance for the workshop of their choice and bring with them copies of any prior college transcripts.

To reserve a space or for additional information, contact recruiter Ed Guidotti by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4660, or via e-mail eguidotti@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College is receiving $3.5 million in state funds under legislation intended to revitalize urban Camden through the creation of a downtown university district and other initiatives.

The funding will allow CCC to outfit its eight-story, 320,000-square-foot Camden Technology Center with amenities to make it the city's major training facility for technology-driven careers in health, business and computer fields. Construction will commence this fall and include installation of eight "smart" classrooms, a computer lab, a learning theater and two fully wired conference rooms.

"Camden County College is delighted to receive this support because it will help us deliver further on our commitment to the city's revitalization," said CCC president Dr. Phyllis Della Vecchia, "As a result, the college will be able to serve significantly more Camden residents with technology-enriched educational programs in a state-of-the-art facility."

CCC has offered programs in Camden since 1969, and the current campus building opened in 1991. Nearly 2,000 students take classes there each semester. The new facility, which is anticipated to increase the campus' enrollment to 5,000 students, will be built on the city block bordered by Broadway and Cooper, Sixth and Penn streets. Additional features will include a bookstore and a 650-space garage.

The Camden Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act, which was signed by Gov. James E. McGreevey in Trenton on July 22, contributes $175 million to the city's renaissance activities. These efforts aim to restore Camden to its former status as the cultural and economic hub of South Jersey by bolstering housing, public safety, infrastructure, business, medical care and higher education.

Of the total, $47.7 million has been earmarked as the Higher Education and Regional Health Care Development Fund to develop more than 500,000 square feet of the collegiate and hospital space located in Camden. Receiving monies from this fund along with Camden County College are Rutgers University, Rowan University, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Virtua Health, Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and Partners in Health.

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Camden County College has recognized the contributions of seven longtime faculty members - both in the classroom and beyond - with post-term honors.

The recently retired professors have given a combined total of 195 years of service to the college and its students. Three were named professors emeritus. Four received CCC's Presidential Medal.

The Camden County College Board of Trustees confers emeritus status on recommendation of the college president. This distinction lauds meritorious service and accords recipients the right to retain campus office space and enjoy all other usual faculty rights and privileges.

Earning the title of professor emeritus were John deFrancesco of Philadelphia, professor of foreign languages, who was at CCC from 1967 to 2000; Virginia Licata of Blackwood, assistant professor of basic skills mathematics, who was at CCC from 1992 to 2000; and Philip Winkie of Wenonah, professor of biology, who was at CCC from 1967 to 2000. All three of them already hold Presidential Medals.

The college president awards the Presidential Medal. This honor acknowledges individuals who have made humanitarian, cultural, intellectual or scientific contributions to society; achieved noteworthy success in their professions; or given significant service to the community, state or region.

Earning the Presidential Medal were Patricia Mecoli of Glassboro, professor of English, who was at CCC from 1971 to2002; Bonita Primas of Gibbsboro, professor of human services, who was at CCC from 1976 to 2002; William Sartoris of Somerdale, professor of English, who was at CCC from 1970 to 2002; and Barry Wray of Blenheim, professor of health and physical education, who was at CCC from 1970 to 2002.

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Camden County College's director of institutional research is facilitating the acquisition of workforce education and training in New Jersey by helping to formulate a statewide database and rating system for schools and other institutions providing such services.

Dr. Marilyn Feingold of Medford is one of just 11 members of the New Jersey Eligible Training Provider List and Consumer Report Card Advisory Board. The panel was assembled by the Center for Occupational Employment Information and the New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission.

One of the group's main responsibilities is assessing the program components for ease of use. This includes reviewing and making suggestions about the program's Internet site and other means of information delivery.

Feingold was first hired by Camden County College in 1979 as an animal science technician. She served as administrative assistant for allied health programs from 1982 to 1988 and director of allied health programs from 1988 to 1990. Since then, she has held a number of administrative positions in the college's planning and institutional research area. She assumed her current title in 1998.

Her professional affiliations include membership in the New Jersey Community College Association for Institutional Research and Planning, for which she served as president from 1992-93 and from 1997-98. She also is a member of theNew Jersey Association of Institutional Research, the Northeast Association for Institutional Research and the Association for Institutional Research.

Feingold holds an associate in applied science degree in animal science technology from Camden County College and a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Drew University. She earned both her master of education degree in allied health education/education administration and her doctorate in vocational education/higher education administration at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

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It's new, and it's "fore" a good cause: The first annual Camden County College Cougar Classic Golf Outing will allow participants to show their support of CCC athletics with the swing of a club.

The Aug. 26 event, which will take place at Valleybrook Country Club in Blackwood, is the college's first summer golf tournament. It also is the college's first golf tournament planned for the exclusive benefit of participants in its sports programs.

The Camden County College Foundation offered a fall fund-raiser from 1992 to 2001 and introduced a spring tourney earlier this year. These past activities benefited CCC scholarships and academic projects.

The most recent of these events was the 2002 Camden County College Classic at Pine Hill in May, which involved 100 golfers. Placing first was the Invensys Energy team of Tom Monahan, John Chinnici, Randy Hunsinger and Phil Mawry. Monahan and Jo Anne Brown of Camden County College won the longest drive awards. Tom Buckley of Virtua Health Systems earned the award for straightest drive. Bill McKee of Styer & Associates won the putting contest. This summer's tournament will feature a 1 p.m. shotgun start, which will be preceded by a buffet luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and followed by an awards session at 6 p.m. The entry fee of just $75 per person includes green fees, cart use and lunch.

Corporate marketing opportunities include $125 tee sponsorships and $200 pin-flag sponsorships. All checks must be made out to the Camden County College Foundation.

To play or become a sponsor, contact the Camden County College Athletics Department by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4287 or ext. 4247.

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WHAT: Three dozen inner-city Camden children - aged 10 to 13 - completing Camden County College's 2002 Terri Kurzeja Computer Camp for Kids, funded by U.S. Vision.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 18, 2002.

WHERE: Room 516, Camden City Campus, 200 N. Broadway, Camden.

WHY: Students from the urban Cream, Hatch and Veterans middle schools receive a free, week-long introduction to Windows-based computer operations. Washington Township Public Schools District teacher Jean Brodie designs the camp so participants can develop or increase computer literacy through hands-on activities and desktop publishing projects.

The camp is named in memory of Terri Kurzeja, who was vice president of manufacturing for U.S. Vision and a member of the Camden County College Foundation Board of Directors at the time of her death in 1997. It is one of CCC's many initiatives geared toward improving the future of Camden and its residents.

VISUALS: The day will feature the children delivering a PowerPoint presentation that incorporates graphics, transitions and animations on each slide and requires them to demonstrate speaking, writing and creative skills.

Students also will display the items they have produced - including newsletters, signs, calendars, stationery, cards and Web sites - and demonstrate their proficiency with Microsoft Word, Print Shop Deluxe and the Internet.

Attending the presentation and the awards ceremony also planned for the day will be Stan Kurzeja, who is the widower of Terri Kurzeja, and Gayle Schmidt, a vice president of U.S. Vision.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby at (856) 374-4949 or scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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WHAT: Roughly 50 deaf/hard of hearing children building birdhouses and completing other Home Depot Kids' Workshop projects at Camden County College's Happy Hands Camp.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, July 16, 2002.

WHERE: Factory Floor, Danch CIM Building, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College.

WHY: Along with providing a fun activity appropriate to summer camp and a take-home piece of handiwork, the session intends to help participants learn do-it-yourself skills as well as the rules of tool safety.

DETAILS: The Home Depot store in Westhampton, Burlington County, is providing instructors, tools and all building materials at no charge to the camp or Camden County College.

This is the 15th year that Camden County College has sponsored Happy Hands Camp, and it remains South Jersey's only summer for children with full or partial hearing loss.

Activities include swimming and other sports; computer and other games; natural language development projects; field trips; and other arts and crafts activities.

Campers are aged 5 to 14. Most of them communicate primarily through sign language.

Camden County College staff member Kathy Earp is camp coordinator.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby, media relations coordinator, by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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WHAT: Local children's author Linda Ripa reading and signing her picture book, The Ladybug Blues, at a performance of "Cinderella" by Mainstage Center for the Arts.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2002.

WHERE: Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College.

DETAILS: Audience members will have the opportunity to purchase Ripa's book and meet the writer/illustrator after the show. Proceeds will benefit college scholarships.

Ripa is the daughter of CCC trustee Joseph Ripa and the sister of "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "All My Children" star Kelly Ripa.

Ripa, a lifelong resident of Camden County, developed the story for The Ladybug Blues while bedridden with injuries sustained in a car crash caused by a drunk driver.

VISUALS: Ripa reading to those assembled in the 660-seat auditorium.

Hundreds of children enjoying the presentation.

Mainstage performers acting out the fairytale play.

Children and parents meeting Ripa as she signs their copies of The Ladybug Blues.

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

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An administrator with more than a quarter-century of service to Camden County College has been appointed as the college's new executive director of enrollment services.

Jacqueline Baldwin of Atco is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial aid, records and registration processes so that her department can best serve the 30,000-plus credit students who attend CCC each year. The last person to hold this position was Sharon Wedington, who now serves as the college's assistant vice president for enrollment and student services.

"Jackie has been a contributing member of the Camden County College community and the student services area for more than 25 years," Wedington said. "With her assistance, we will be able to enhance customer service and improve communication to prospects, applicants and students."

Baldwin came to the college in 1974 as a counselor for Project Upward Bound and became the program's director two years later. She served in that capacity until she became a college counselor in 1987. Her most recent title was director of registration services, which she assumed on an acting basis in 1999 and permanently in 2001.

Throughout her tenure with CCC, Baldwin also has served as an adjunct faculty member with the psychology department.

Upon her promotion, Baldwin assumed responsibility for coordinating all training on the Colleague student informationsystem; managing all online WebAdvisor functions; and supervising all activities of the financial aid, records and registration directors.

Baldwin holds a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Daemon College in Buffalo, N.Y., and a master of arts degree in psychology from Rowan University. She also has completed some coursework toward a doctorate in psychology at Temple University.

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A veteran fund-raising specialist has been appointed executive director of strategic resource development at Camden County College.

Donna Weber of Philadelphia is leading the charge to increase the levels of public and private resources that support the college's programmatic and capital needs. Her position is a new one in CCC's institutional advancement unit.

Weber spent the last two years as director of development for Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, leading a capital campaign of more than $11.3 million. She previously served as senior director of development at Seton Hall University; associate development director for the Foundation of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; and director of foundation relations at Drexel University. Prior to developing a specialty in higher education, she was employed as executive director of The Philadelphia Clearinghouse and corporate program officer and then assistant to the president for the Philadelphia Orchestra Association.

"Donna brings a wealth of fund-raising experience and knowledge to Camden County College," said William C. Thompson, vice president for institutional advancement. "She is a tremendous asset."At Camden County College, Weber is responsible for overseeing the grant-preparation and proposal-development processes. She also is charged with leading internal consultation, technical-assistance, creative and implementation services for prospective applicants.

Weber holds a bachelor's degree in social work with an emphasis in planning/community organization and a master's degree in social work with an emphasis in administration, planning and community organization, both from Temple University. She is working toward a doctorate in education with an emphasis in professional development and training, also at Temple.

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Camden County College graduates more students than most of the nearly 1,200 two-year institutions in the United States in several disciplines, according to an analysis of federal Department of Education data by Community College Week newspaper.

The study found that Camden County College ranked among the nation's top 50 community colleges in terms of associate's degree completion in the areas of education, nursing and health sciences. No other South Jersey institution was among the top 50 for nursing or health sciences.

Using statistics from the 2000-01 term, the most recent available, the analysis showed that the college ranked 19th in education with 86 degrees awarded and 31st in nursing with 121 degrees awarded. It also showed that the college ranked 33rd in health sciences with 221 degrees awarded.

In addition to subject area, the publication's annual study analyzed degree production in terms of student demographics. Camden County College ranked 80th nationwide in number of degrees awarded to African-American students and 105th in number of degrees awarded to all minorities. The number of African-Americans receiving associate's degrees from Camden County College during the 2000-01 term was 128, and the number of total minority students was 229.

"The survey requests data on the number of degrees and other formal awards conferred in academic, vocational and continuing professional education programs," wrote study author Dr. Victor M.H. Borden. "Institutions report their data according to the Classification of Instructional Program codes developed by the (U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics). These codes provide a common set of categories, allowing comparisons across all colleges and universities."

To be included in the study, institutions have to operate within the 50 states or the District of Columbia. They also mustbe eligible to receive financial aid funding under federal Title IV legislation.

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Local children's author Linda Ripa will perform a reading and sign copies of her recently published picture book, The Ladybug Blues, at Camden County College on July 10.

The 7:30 p.m. reading will precede a children's theater performance of "Cinderella" by Mainstage Center for the Arts. Audience members will have the opportunity to purchase Ripa's book and meet the writer/illustrator after the show. Proceeds will benefit the Camden County Scholarship Program administered by the Camden County College Foundation.

Ripa is the daughter of Camden County College trustee Joseph Ripa and the sister of former Camden County College student and current "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "All My Children" star Kelly Ripa. Her appearance at CCC follows recent television appearances that she made with her sister on "Live" and with her sister and mother on "Entertainment Tonight."

Ripa, a lifelong resident of Camden County, developed the story for The Ladybug Blues while bedridden with injuries sustained in an automobile collision caused by a drunk driver. This tale of an insect in search of "someone who looks a lot like (her)" was just one of many that Ripa created to entertain her young son, Sergio-Giuseppe, when she was unable to play with him.

Ripa volunteers with a number of charities and often speaks for Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Students Against Drunk Driving. She previously worked as a model and hosted a TV sports program. Camden County College's evening of family fare will take place in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, which is located in Lincoln Hall on the Blackwood Campus.

Tickets cost $6 and are available by calling Mainstage at (856) 589-7710 or visiting the Lincoln Hall box office.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Linda Ripa is available for pre-event interviews. Call Susan Coulby to arrange.

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Camden County College's Internet site - located at www.camdencc.edu - has topped the "Schools" category of the 2002 SouthJersey.com Best of the Web Awards.

SouthJersey.com, which receives roughly three million hits from more than 150,000 users each month, asked visitors to vote for their favorite Web sites in 23 categories. Criteria included site content, ease of use and overall value to users. One winner was selected for each category, and other nominees received Award of Excellence designations.

Camden County College became one of the first institutions of higher education in New Jersey to launch a site on the World Wide Web when it did so in 1997. CCC also was one of the first community colleges in the United States to use the ".edu" extension in its Internet address.

Web specialist Jennifer Rienzi, who came to the college in 1999, led a redesign of the site in 2001. That process included adding more student services components, updating the contents of each area and streamlining the overall architecture. Additional service capabilities - including online application and payment - have been added since then, and other upgrades occur continuously.

CCC's site currently consists of more than 1,000 pages, including individual faculty profiles and an extensive frequently asked questions or "FAQ" area. Specialty segments include portals for Internet-based courses and the regional Virtual Writing Lab.

The site receives approximately 28,000 hits per week. According to Rienzi, the comment that she receives most often from users is that it is easy to navigate.

"When designing a Web site, it's imperative to get the design and the functionality to integrate well," Rienzi said. "It's all about providing the best information through the easiest navigation."

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Hot on the heels of Camden County College's addition of Internet-based application is its introduction of online payment.

Recognizing the potential of the World Wide Web to facilitate student services, Camden County College was one of the first institutions of higher education in New Jersey to launch a Web site. Online placement testing was implemented next, and Internet-based course registration followed shortly thereafter. Web-enabled application was added just in time for the Spring 2002 semester.

Returning students - anyone who has enrolled at Camden County College since January 2001 - gained the option of paying for courses with a credit card via the Internet during the Summer 2002 semester, which continues through August.

"We're pleased to offer the ease of online payment," said Sharon Wedington, assistant vice president for enrollment and student services. "To meet the needs of its diverse student body, Camden County College offers several ways to pay for classes, and online payment is one of the most convenient."

Ease and convenience are two of the reasons why registration for Summer 2002 is up 17 percent in students and 16 percent in credits from Summer 2001. But even though almost 5,000 students have enrolled for nearly 25,000 credits this summer, dozens of courses remain open to further enrollment. Another five-week campus session, another seven-week online session and another seven-week telecourse session will begin next week.

In-person registration is available at all three college locations - Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill - from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. To take advantage of Camden County College's online registration and payment options or for more information about summer classes, visit the college Web site at www.camdencc.edu and click on the "Summer 2002 Credit Registration" link.

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Brushing up on old skills or acquiring new credentials is smart in today's tough economy. And enrolling in one of the dozens of professional-development courses offered at Camden County College this summer is one of the smartest ways to do so.

New options include a trio of computer certification courses: "Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2000/Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator," "Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer" and "CIW Security Analyst." Classes form on a rolling basis, with numerous start dates slated throughout the summer. Cost varies per certification.

Each of these courses prepares enrollees to test for professionally lucrative designations. Because Camden County College is now an official Prometric testing site, students can train and test in one convenient location.

Also new are the five online classes that make up the "Certificate in Total Quality." This five-course series, which is available through the Education 2 Go network, covers topics such as process-improvement tools, organizational quality, auditing, compliance and certification. Classes form on a rolling basis, with numerous start dates slated throughout the summer. Cost per class is $99.

New as well are two courses available through the college's Small Business Institute. Both of these one-session classes focus on essentials for those who have started or are thinking of starting a small business. "Creating a Web Site for a Small Business" meets July 18 and costs $40. "Law for Small Businesses" meets July 25 and costs $35.

For additional information about these courses or any other non-credit offering available at Camden County College, contact the Division of Continuing Education by telephone at (856) 374-4955 or via the Internet at www.camdencc.edu and click on the "Continuing Education" link.

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Area residents can pursue an interest for fun or personal enrichment by enrolling in one of the many non-credit courses scheduled at Camden County College this summer. Topics include tourism, dance, computers, languages and holistic health.

One class in the college's travel and tourism series - "Customer Service and Selling" (July 9 to 16) - remains open to enrollment. Cost for the three-session class is $65.

Dance courses still open include "More Social Dancing" (July 9 to 30), "Intermediate Swing/Jitterbug" (July 9 to 30), "More Jazz Dancing" (July 10 to 31), "More Tap Dancing" (July 10 to 31), "More Latin Dancing" (July 11 to Aug. 1) and "Social Dancing for Weddings" (July 11 to Aug. 1). Each four-session course costs $30.

Several two-session classes in CCC's computer series for senior citizens remain open. Seats are available in "Introduction to Word Processing for Seniors" (July 9 and 11), "Introduction to Windows 98 for Seniors" (July 23 and 25) and "Introduction to the Internet for Seniors" (Aug. 6 and 8). Each costs $55.

The language course still open to enrollment is "Conversational Spanish II" (July 11 to Aug. 15). This six-session course costs $45.

Three classes from the college's Holistic Health Institute remain open. The six-session "Tai Chi" (July 15 to Aug. 19) costs $65. The one-session "Reiki - Level I" (July 13 or Aug. 3) costs $100, and the one-session "Reiki - Level II" (July 14 or Aug. 4) costs $180.

To register for any of this summer's non-credit options, call the Division of Continuing Education at (856) 374-4955 for fax, mail or in-person enrollment instructions.

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A mathematics professor whose drive to make a difference has made her treasured resource both in and outside the classroom has won the top instructional award available to Camden County College faculty. Kelly Jackson of Atco received the 2002 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award.

Jackson holds a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from Franklin and Marshall College and a master of arts degree in community college teaching and mathematics from what is now Rowan University. She is working toward a doctorate in educational studies at the University of Delaware.

Jackson came to Camden County College in 1988 as a math lab tutor and taught part-time until becoming a full faculty member in the basic skills mathematics department in 1992. She became chair of her department in 1996 and received a dual appointment to the mathematics department in 1997.

Jackson has served as chair of CCC's Teaching and Learning Center Advisory Board and president of its Faculty Assembly as well as chair of the Middles States Task Force on Curriculum and Instruction. She is the faculty representative to the Camden County College Foundation and a regular scholarship donor. She has co-authored two textbooks, published numerous journal articles and given many presentations at professional conferences.

"All of Kelly Jackson's contributions to the college and to the field of developmental mathematics are too numerous to mention, but she is best known for her teaching," said college president Dr. Phyllis Della Vecchia. "She has mentored many new faculty members, and students say that she truly understands their difficulties and cares about helping them master mathematics. She even learned sign language to better communicate with her deaf and hard of hearing students."

A faculty committee selected Jackson for the $4,000 award, which is funded by the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation to celebrate instructional excellence at institutions throughout the Delaware Valley. The previous CCC honorees were Claire Berger (English, 2001), Adrienne Coons (biology, 2000), Paul Harris (business, 1999) and Ellen Freedman (basic skills mathematics, 1998).

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Student interests and regional workforce needs have led Camden County College to increase its curriculum options by 10 programs, several of which offer credit for prior experience. CCC now offers a total of 112 degree and certificate choices - more than any other community college in New Jersey.

New courses of study include one new associate's degree, four new concentrations for existing associate's degrees and five new career certificates. Disciplines encompassed by these programs include biotechnology, psychology, business management, radiography technology, electrical-electronic engineering, fiber optics, ophthalmic technology, database management and fire-related services.

Camden County College students can now work toward:

- A degree in biotechnology. New Jersey is the fourth-largest biotechnology center in the United States, and Philadelphia-area biotechnology firms, pharmaceutical companies and hospitals are predicting the creation of 45,000 new science jobs by 2008. As a result, researchers and laboratory technicians will be in high demand. CCC's two-year program, which leads to an associate of applied science degree, combines courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, computers and related subjects to provide students with the necessary scientific knowledge and analytical, technical and communication skills.

- A degree in liberal arts and science concentrating in psychology. This two-year associate of arts degree program prepares students for direct transfer into baccalaureate psychology programs at four-year institutions such as Rutgers University-Camden. Enrollees may focus their concentration by taking a thematic cluster of courses on life-span, mental-health or work-related psychology, or they may make their concentration a survey of the many types of psychology courses offered at CCC.

- A management degree concentrating in business paraprofessional studies. This two-year, associate of applied science degree program provides students with both academics and skill development to help them prepare for professional advancement. The program recognizes prior education/training and builds upon this experience with an exploration of business theory that has both depth and breadth.

- A health science degree concentrating in medical radiography technology. This two-year associate of applied science degree program offers on-campus education in communication, analytical thinking, mathematics, behavioral science, computers, ethics and health. Up to 22 academic credits will be granted to those who have successfully completed an approved radiography technician program.

- An engineering technology degree concentrating in electrical-electronic technical studies. This two-year associate of applied science degree program combines experiences in the classroom with experiences in the field, offering up to 15 academic credits for workplace training programs that meet curriculum requirements. Because the program exposes students to industrial test and measurement equipment and procedures, it is particularly relevant for jobs such as engineer's assistant, field service engineer, lab technician, quality control specialist, production technician and technical salesperson.

- A career certificate in fiber optic technical specialist training. This one-year program was developed in cooperation with area telecommunications and optics companies using a $775,556 New Jersey Commission on Higher Education grant. Intended to help meet statewide labor demands in the field, the program provides students with state-of-the-art training on modern optical communications systems to prepare them for jobs in fiber optic design, installation and maintenance; telephone, cable and Internet services; and technical sales and customer relations.

- A career certificate in ophthalmic medical technician training. This one-year program combines academic and clinical experiences to prepare students to work as ophthalmic technicians in ophthalmologists' offices, eye clinics and hospitals. Students are introduced to the latest developments and technology in eye care so that they can perform specialized testing, participate in examinations and assist in surgery.

- A career certificate in relational database management using Oracle. This one-year computer information systems program is intended for professionals seeking to change or upgrade their skills or enter the rapidly expanding career market relating to relational databases and Oracle software. Students complete the program with the knowledge and skills needed to function as Oracle programmers and/or database administrators, as database designers and as application developers.

- A career certificate in fire administration. This one-year program for trained fire-service personnel helps develop proficiencies in the latest fire-fighting technologies, fire codes and management theories. The program prepares students for entry-level and advanced positions in public fire departments, industrial fire protection, the forest-fire service, the alarm/sprinkler industry and the insurance industry.

- A career certificate in fire suppression. This one-year program for trained fire-service personnel helps students become proficient with the latest fire-fighting technologies, develop personal safety and conduct standards and learn how to apply training principles to real-life emergency situations. The program prepares students for entry-level and advanced positions in public fire departments, industrial fire protection, the forest-fire service, the alarm/sprinkler industry and the insurance industry.

For further details about these new programs or any other course of study at Camden County College, contact CCC's Office of Academic Affairs at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4522. To enroll in Fall 2002 classes, call the college toll-free at (888) 228-2466 or visit CCC online at www.camdencc.edu.

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It's not even close to Labor Day, but dozens of educators from throughout the Garden State are heading back to the classroom - and they're doing so as students instead of as teachers.

Camden County College, which is a New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development Provider, has established its first summer school for teachers. Each of the eight CCC Academic Interest Workshops will aid instructors in making course material more engaging.

The four-session, tuition-free workshops also will provide 15 hours of the professional development required of all state-certified teachers. Coordinating professor Dr. John L. Pesda arranged a similar series - the college's first-ever - for the Spring 2002 semester.

"Summer Botany" (3 to 6 p.m. June 24, 25, 26 and 27) will survey the many variations of the plant kingdom. "Tales of the Strange and Horrible" (6 to 9 p.m. June 24 and July 1, 8 and 15) will provide fresh themes for exploring classic horror stories. "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Globe" (6 to 9 p.m. June 25 and July 2, 9 and 16) will review the daily life, politics, clothing and "courtly graces" of Elizabethan England. "What Is Math, Really?" (6 to 9 p.m. July 8, 9, 10 and 11) will explore math in relation to reason, certainty, passion and other human characteristics.

"Exploring Ancient Egyptian History (6 to 9 p.m. July 8, 15, 22 and 29) will cover topics such as women's roles, language and literature. "Murders That Changed the Course of History" (beginning April 8) will go beyond the sensationalism of cases such as the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. "The Sinking of the Titanic" (6 to 9 p.m. July 10, 17, 24 and 31) will investigate the ship's history before, during and after April 15, 1912. "Aboard Our Battleship" (6 to 9 p.m. July 8, 15, 22 and 29) will employ the USS New Jersey as both site and subject.

For further details or to register, contact Pesda by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4432, or via e-mail at jpesda@camdencc.edu.

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Public education stands as a primary component of Gov. Jim McGreevey's agenda for New Jersey. His goals include establishing direct links between legislators and teachers, creating opportunities for advanced instructional training and increasing mentoring opportunities - all in a drive to make New Jersey public schools and the students they educate stronger than ever. The newly established Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee is one state-level means toward these ends.

Camden County will make a local-level contribution to this campaign when it launches a new resource rooted in linkages, training and mentoring on June 7. On that day, the Camden County Academy for Teaching and Learning will be introduced and conduct its first quarterly meeting during a three-hour convocation at Camden County College.

"The academy is a professional fellowship by, for and of educators devoted to building an authentic learning community dedicated to fostering a continuous conversation on effective educational practices, with the ultimate purpose being to aid educators in adapting to and changing the landscape of teaching and learning," said Dr. Daniel R. Mastrobuono, county schools superintendent. "Members include elementary, middle and secondary teachers; administrators; and technology specialists."

A vital element of this initiative is the "TaskStream: Tools of Engagement" Internet program, which will provide a virtual venue for the countywide sharing of instructional materials such as lesson plans, unit designs and classroom practices. Other significant elements are the siting of the academy's quarterly meetings at Camden County College and the engagement of key college personnel.

The college has a long record of serving teachers. Offered each semester for a number of years have been courses - in topics such as technology, ancient Rome and the Holocaust - to help educators meet New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards. Begun this spring and continuing this summer are instructional-creativity workshops that focus on subjects as diverse as infamous murders, botany and the USS New Jersey.

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The 2001-02 academic term was a good one for Camden County College's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, as the chapter and five members received end-of-the-year honors.

CCC's Dr. Charles Roy Alpha Nu Mu Chapter was named a "Two-Star Chapter" during the 2002 Middle States Regional Convention. The chapter received this distinction for achieving goals presented in Phi Theta Kappa's Five-Star Chapter Development Program, including logging nearly 2,000 volunteer service hours.

These accomplishments will be cited in the Phi Theta Kappa Society 2003-04 Five-Star Chapter Development Guide. They also will be included on the Phi Theta Kappa Society Web site at www.ptk.org and in the Phi Theta Kappa Progress Report that will be mailed to the presidents of each participating college this summer.

Two members of Alpha Nu Mu were among the 37 graduating students from throughout the Garden State who were named to the New Jersey All-State Academic Team during the New Jersey Council of County Colleges' eighth annual Phi Theta Kappa Day. Selected from CCC were Suzanne Gurenlian of Sicklerville, who served as both chapter vice president and president during the 2001-02 term and is serving as regional president for 2002-03, and Damon Kopala of Stratford. Each honoree received an award certificate, a medallion and a state resolution.

Three Alpha Nu Mu members received PTK scholarships from Rutgers University, which is one of the 22 four-year institutions in New Jersey to offer scholarships to incoming PTK transfer students this year. One CCC recipient, Nathan Courtois of Williamstown, served as both chapter vice president and president during 2001-02 and received a 2002 Middle States Region Congressional Commendation for performing the Heimlich maneuver on Gurenlian during a chapter meeting. Also receiving Rutgers PTK scholarships from Camden County College were John Sauer of Waterford and John Eddis of Turnersville.

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Seventy-one members of the Camden County College Class of 2002 earned a diploma from nursing school along with the associate of science degree they received.

Registered nursing is the largest single heathcare profession in the United States. It also is one of the 10occupations projected to have the most new jobs in the future.

The college has maintained co-operative agreements with both Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing and Helene Fuld School of Nursing in Camden County since 1980. Students enrolling in one of co-op programs complete academic coursework through the college and intense clinical studies through one of the nursing schools. Students who complete all academic and clinical requirements are presented with both a college degree and a nursing diploma. They also become eligible to sit for the New Jersey State Registered Nurse Licensure Examination.

Degrees are conferred upon the nursing graduates at the college's regular commencement exercises. During separate ceremonies conducted by the nursing schools, these students receive their diplomas and school pins. This year, the college graduated 16 Our Lady of Lourdes students and 55 Helene Fuld students.

By county and by school, this year's CCC nursing graduates and their hometowns are:

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Helene Fuld - Patricia A. Starr, Hammonton.

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Our Lady of Lourdes - Rudy Caraan, Marlton; Cathy Glisson, Maple Shade; Deanna Heifet, Marlton; and Nicole Salvino, Southampton.

Helene Fuld - Cathleen V. Cardona, Marlton; Rachael M. Coulter, Medford; Kara S. Kelleher, Mount Laurel; Kurt O. Lewis, Mount Laurel; Kimberly A. Simpson, Medford; Jerri-Lynn Smith, Mount Holly; and Cathy L. Wood, Southhampton.

CAMDEN COUNTY

Our Lady of Lourdes - Cindy-Lu Boucher, Audubon; Suzanne Dougherty, Blenheim; Judith Ellmer, Pennsauken; Jacqueline Fuller, Pennsauken; Debra J. Gillen, Oaklyn; Dawn Luciano, Blenheim; Fenimore C. Madrid Jr., Voorhees; Laura Neumann, Haddonfield; and Melissa L. Rooney, Audubon.

Helene Fuld - Tracey A. Amorosi, Lindenwold; Lucia C. Barrett, Stratford; Jennifer L. Blaylock, Berlin; Linda Brocco, Erial; Phyllis L. DiCristo, Audubon; Renée M. Giberson, Berlin; Jeanne E. Gliick, Voorhees; Sherrone D. Gould, Lindenwold; Manda A. Graham, Clementon; Heather J. Henderson, Voorhees; Roxann A. Janton, Sewell; Sandra D. Jupin, Sicklerville; Stephanie M. Kelly, Pine Hill; Erin M. Kerr, Pine Hill; Candace J. Krier, West Berlin; Marie C. Krumanocker, Cherry Hill; Maria M. Martinez, Sicklerville; Maria V. Mendez, Camden; Donna J. Mitcham, Sicklerville; Nicole M. Palo, Audubon; Kimberly D. Raby, Gloucester City; David P. Romano, Merchantville; Brunilda Sanchez, Blackwood, Camden; Anjanette N. Santiago, Pine Hill; Cara E. Smith, Lindenwold; Jennifer S. Smith, Atco; Jackie A. Stratton, Camden; Kathryn S. Tassi, Audubon; Joya A. Tucker, Pennsauken; Sara White, Audubon; and Barbara L. Ziejewski, Cherry Hill.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Our Lady of Lourdes - Ryan C. McIlvaine, Mantua; Carol Francesco, Paulsboro; and Beth Morrison, Williamstown.

Helene Fuld - Kerri Akers, Williamstown; Kimberlee L. Cowart, Williamstown; Shelah D. Davis, Williamstown; Richard K. Dobbins, Woodbury; Heather L. Galligan, Williamstown; Michael A. Gault, Turnersville; Thomas Gleason, Sewell; Jessica E. Hassell, Woodbury; Cynthia L. Klorig, Glassboro; Danielle Lerch, Mullica Hill; Joanne V. Olsen, Franklinville; Kelly Lynn Owles, Sewell; Colleen M. Ratcliffe, Williamstown; Jill S. Ritter, Sewell; Teresa A. Wolf, Williamstown; and Leea M. Zinkevick, Williamstown.

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One hundred and thirty-eight Camden County College students have been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges.

Phi Theta Kappa is committed to scholarship, fellowship, leadership and service. To be considered for membership, students must complete a minimum of 15 college credits and attain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

The college's chapter, Alpha Nu Mu, contributes time and energy to activities such as Habitat for Humanity building projects, American Red Cross blood drives and the America Reads Challenge. Faculty adviser is Professor Jennifer Hoheisel.

Inducted on May 2 were:

o Atlantic County: Anthony J. Curreri, Hammonton; and Mary A. Longo, Hammonton.

o Burlington County: Cathy J. Cataffo, Moorestown; Joseph Croman, Marlton; Lolita DeShazior, Moorestown; Rita Jones, Marlton; Myung Hwan Kim, Maple Shade; Katherine Lafferty, Medford; Hope Morante, Maple Shade; Pamela Marie Parker, Shamong; Donna Marie Ruggiero, Southampton; Sandro Ruiz, Burlington Township; Rosanne Sacchetti, Cinnaminson; and Bettina Strobach, Cinnaminson.

o Camden County: Laura F. Andrew, Blackwood; Leesa F. Andrew, Blackwood; Tara Lynn Angelastro, Clementon; Christopher Arter, Somerdale; Svetlana Aynbinder, Cherry Hill; Jeannine Marie Bandiera, Runnemede; Heather Beaty, Laurel Springs; Angel Beebe, Runnemede; Julie Dawn Boettcher, Cherry Hill; Gregory L. Bond, Waterford; Maria A. Briones, Pennsauken; Robin Lynn Brown, Merchantville; Annette Bryan, Runnemede; Renee Callan, Cherry Hill; Michelle Lynn Canning, Mount Ephraim; Mimma Cammarata, Cherry Hill; Joseph Caronte, Hammonton; Tia Carstarphen, Camden; Michele R. Centrone, Glendora; Sean Michael Chance, Atco; Barbara Lynn Chapman, Stratford; Barbara Ann Clark, Somerdale; Dorothea Clark, Sicklerville; Barbara Ann Dehel, Sicklerville; Carol Lynn Del Duke, Erial; Brian M. Dromgoole, Collingswood; Lisa Marie Ehrhart, Cherry Hill; Stella Eke-Okoro, Sicklerville; Kimberly L. English, Pennsauken; Denise R. Erit, Cherry Hill; Sachina Sharieck Evans, Pennsauken; Donald Feemster Jr., Pine Hill; Nancy Fitzpatrick, Somerdale; Mark Evan Fleischer, Palmyra; Lori Goldberg, Cherry Hill; Rosangela P. Gomes, Blackwood; Karen Louise Green, Collingswood; Kate Elizabeth Green, Sicklerville; James Gross, Cherry Hill; Tamarah Hagood, Lawnside; Lisa Haislip, Cherry Hill; Andrea M. Hahn-Walsh, Cherry Hill; Brian Garry Heath, Voorhees; Kathryn Leah Heck, Oaklyn; Stephen E. Hetherington, Cherry Hill; Michael Hinnersheetz, Runnemede; Lorraine Hutchinson, Gloucester City; Elizabeth Jackson, Blackwood; Jeffrey D. Kates, Pennsauken; Vaida Kazakeviciute, Voorhees; Ali A. Kazan, Cherry Hill; Ali H. Kazan, Cherry Hill; Youngseo Kim, Cherry Hill; Sylvia King, Cherry Hill; Michael J. Kneble, Somerdale; Kathleen D. Kudzmas, Berlin; Mathew J. Kulangara, Blackwood; Victoria Marie Lees, Stratford; Linda Levie, Erial; Daniel A. Lewis, Pennsauken; Tahitia Rene Lloyd, Somerdale; Susan Luca, Lindenwold; Elissa Marie Lutz, Oaklyn; Christopher M. Lyons, Audubon; Lori Mann, Sicklerville; David Chester Moore, Audubon; Joanne Parsons, Cherry Hill; Paula A. Pasquarello, Blackwood; Debra Pettus, Camden; Vivek K. Prasad, Clementon; Diane M. Primikiris, Cherry Hill; Quinn Patrick Ranger, Lindenwold; Dale Catherine Rigiano, Laurel Springs; Cristie Roche, Somerdale; Ryan Marie Rollins, Blackwood; Wallace Na'im Rose, Collingswood; Laura Rubino, Voorhees; Melissa Christine Saler, Erial; Amy Michele Sauer, Waterford; John Michael Sauer, Waterford; Catherine M. Scott, Winslow; Sheryl Segrest, Cherry Hill; Kelly Marie Shea, Runnemede; Samantha Iris Shore, Cherry Hill; Bradley Shoyer, Sicklerville; Linda Sue Stepler, Haddonfield; Nick Tanzi, Collingswood; Mary Patricia Thomas, Cherry Hill; Ann Elizabeth Vanhoegarden, Clementon; Charita Angela Walker, Camden; Erin Warren, Erial; Debbie Warshauer, Cherry Hill; Erin E. Wingenroth, Clementon; Kenneth Zamrin, Voorhees; and Alisa Anne Zmijewski, Oaklyn.

o Gloucester County: Andrea Bardon, Westville; Heather Barlow, Woodbury; Teresa Beaupre, Williamstown; Jacqueline Brennan, Turnersville; Tiffany Marie Brooks, Sewell; Nathan Hale Courtois, Williamstown; Michele E. DiLolle, Sewell; Richard K. Dobbins, Woodbury; Joyce M. Dunn, Sewell; John P. Eddis, Turnersville; Linda Elliot, Williamstown; Dianne Marie Holland, Mullica Hill; Rashad-Amon Jackson, Glassboro; Jennifer Kirk, Williamstown; Michelle Collen Lauletta, Sewell; Theresa Lentini, Williamstown; Elizabeth Marie Lind, Wenonah; Laura E. Matejicka, Turnersville; Cyndi Morrill, Gibbstown; Karen Joy Murphy, Williamstown; Amanda B. Reardon, Sewell; William David Stiles, Williamstown; and Susan M. Weber, Mantua.

o Salem County: Donna Keen, Monroeville.

o Out of State: Shakespeare Chigumira, Philadelphia, Pa.; Natalija Djordjevic, Merion Station, Pa.; Julie Kincaid, Galena, Md.; Gianraj Leckroneea, Upper Darby, Pa.; and Ndabezinhle Masuku, Upper Darby, Pa.

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Seventeen members of the Camden County College Class of 2002 pledged to practice their profession "with conscience and dignity" during the annual Virtua Health-Camden County College ceremony for graduating paramedic sciences students.

Each graduate completed studies for an associate's degree or a career certificate in paramedic sciences through the college's co-operative program with Virtua Health. All of them received a program diploma and a commemorative medal before taking "The Oath of Geneva."

"I will maintain by all means in my power the honor and noble traditions of the medical profession," they pledged on May 8. "I will not permit the consideration of religion, nationality, race, party, politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient."

This year's paramedic science graduates are:

o Atlantic County: Susanna Honda, Egg Harbor Township; Lisa Mahon, Absecon; and Joseph Steinman, Galloway Township.

o Burlington County: Robert Waszazak, Burlington Township.

o Camden County: Rhonda Craig, Atco; Frank Gerace, Glendora; Derrick Jacobus, Erial; Jennifer Lautenbacher, Cherry Hill; Richard Mandis, Stratford; Michael Mason, Pennsauken; and Rhonda Schaffer, Mount Ephraim.

o Cape May County: Taylor Fernsten, Cape May.

o Cumberland County: Kevin Kline, Millville.

o Gloucester County: Richard Jacobsen, Sewell; Christopher Mellish, Williamstown; Daniel Pacewicz Jr., Turnersville; and Nelson Weist, Mount Royal.

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The 34th annual Camden County College Commencement ceremony will unfold online as CCC presents its first-ever graduation Webcast on May 18.

Thanks to county resources made available to the college through Freeholder Riletta L. Cream, virtual audience members will be able to log in at 10 a.m. and watch the processional, the recessional and everything in between. A total of 1,001 associate's degrees and career certificates will be conferred during the event, which will feature an address by U.S. Robert G. Torricelli and take place in the Truman Courtyard of the Blackwood Campus.

Computer-based viewers can access the Webcast from the Camden County College home page at www.camdencc.edu or from the Camden County site at www.camdencounty.com. Viewers must have RealPlayer software installed on their computers, which can be achieved through a free download from www.real.com. The video also will be archived on the Camden County site for future viewing.

Cream will join college president Dr. Phyllis Della Vecchia and trustee board chairman Kevin Halpern for the ceremonies. Freeholder Director Jeffrey L. Nash will introduce Torricelli. Also participating will be Freeholder Helen Albright, who is a former CCC employee, and Assemblymen George F. Geist, Louis D. Greenwald and Robert J. Smith II.

Bishop David G. Evans, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Lindenwold, will deliver the invocation and benediction.

Class of 2002 member Teresa Beaupre will deliver the student address. Students Samoeun Cheng, Jake Evans, James Evans, Peter Garcia and Anthony Lewis will perform the national anthem. The Seacoast Brass Quintet, conducted by retired faculty member Phil Travaline, will perform musical selections throughout the program.

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Twenty-four Camden County College students have been inducted into Psi Beta, the national psychology honor society for two-year institutions.

This year's induction ceremony, held May 14, was the seventh since the chapter was chartered in 1993. Faculty advisers are Dr. William Curtis, Dr. Jack Cohen, Dr. Marie English and Dr. Frank Mitchell. Students must attain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, complete a minimum of 15 college credits and attain at least a "B" average in psychology courses completed.

Psi Beta is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and an affiliate of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. Psi Beta exists to foster and nurture academic excellence in students majoring in psychology and other disciplines at two-year colleges. This mission is accomplished through the promotion and recognition of excellence in scholarship, leadership, research and community service.

The 2002 inductees are:

o Burlington County: Sandro Ruiz, Burlington Township.

o Camden County: Trudy L. Aukett, Pine Hill; Robert J. Bascou, Cherry Hill; Maria Briones, Pennsauken; Lauren Farquhar, Voorhees; Jennifer L. Fusco, Blackwood; SherriAnn Granato, Clementon; Quinton L. Greene, Sicklerville; Tamarah A. Hagood, Lawnside; Joseph J. Hopkins III, Gloucester City; Jennifer L. Hopson, Gloucester Township; Christopher M. Lyons, Audubon; Liza B. Magill, Sicklerville; Julia M. Mazella, Haddonfield; Ines Meier, Lindenwold; Anne F. Meletiche, Blackwood; Richard M. Nurthen, Pennsauken; Elizabeth A. Oestreich, Pennsauken; Elizabeth T. Reiss, Haddon Heights; Amy M. Sauer, Waterford; Alisa Zmijewksi, Oaklyn.

o Gloucester County: Philip A. Dombrowski Jr., Williamstown; Nicole Sabatelli, Sewell; Jennifer L. Travis, Turnersville.

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Thirty-three students who have completed Camden County College's dental programs were "pinned" into their new professions during a May 14 ceremony held on the Blackwood Campus.

During the annual event, program instructors pin a commemorative pin onto each recipient's graduation gown. A caduceus and the college's name are depicted on the front. The back is engraved with the recipient's initials and year of graduation.

"This ceremony recognizes the students for their many achievements," said Dr. Catherine Boos, CCC's dental programs director. "But just as importantly, it celebrates their transition into their chosen profession."

Of this year's dental graduates, 16 completed the dental hygiene curriculum and 17 completed the dental assisting curriculum. A hygienist works under a dentist's supervision and can record patient history, chart the mouth for evaluation/diagnosis, educate patients on dental health and scale and polish teeth. An assistant works chairside to help dentists examine and treat patients, takes X-rays and prepares instruments, impressions and restorative materials.

Graduating dental students also participate in the college's commencement ceremony, which takes place this year on May 18. There, the dental hygiene students receive an associate of applied science degree and the dental assisting students receive a career certificate.

This year's dental hygiene graduates are:

o Atlantic County: Teresa Brito-Petrosky, Oceanville; Carey Parks, Mays Landing; and Rachel Warner, Absecon.

o Camden County: Jacqueline Antrilli, Oaklyn; Christine Grace, Clementon; Laura Donato, Clementon; Karen Jackson, Lindenwold; Linda Jackson, Somerdale; Denise Schultz, Haddon Heights; Melissa Sylvis, Sicklerville; Natalie Warner, Collingswood; and Erica White, Woodlynne.

o Gloucester County: Colleen Dunn, Westville; Melissa Farro, Deptford; Susan Jengehino, Williamstown; and Jennifer Surovick, Westville.

This year's dental assisting graduates are:

o Burlington County: Karen LaRose, Mount Holly; Nicole Lesiger, Maple Shade; and Lori Sandor, Roebling.

o Camden County: Tracy Hertfelder, Blackwood; Andrea Hudnall, Cherry Hill; Danielle James, Runnemede; Dana McNamara, Audubon; Amy Rink, Runnemede; Meghan Ryon, Clementon; Jennifer Walsh, Cherry Hill; and Jillian Walsh, Blackwood.

o Cumberland County: Kristen Fiorani, Bridgeton.

o Gloucester County: Leslie Marre, Sewell; Maria Morales, Deptford; Domenica Muzzupappa, Williamstown; Tatum Shipley, Malaga; and Renay Williams, Williamstown.

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Ten students majoring in elementary/secondary education at Camden County College are being awarded scholarships this spring thanks to the fund-raising efforts of their classmates.

The Camden County College Education Club raised $2,500 through a series of events held during the current school year. These included raffles, a luncheon featuring the Camden County Teacher of the Year, pretzel sales and a dinner featuring a Chinese auction and the New Jersey State Teacher of the Year.

Many area businesses donated merchandise for the auction. Such community collaboration is reciprocated through the club's service activities, which this year included a baby products drive for a local women's shelter.

The club's faculty adviser, Dr. Jane Weber, noted that this year's scholarship fund nearly triples what previous campaigns typically have brought in.

"I'm thrilled that we were able to raise enough money to offer the four scholarships we normally offer plus six additional scholarships," Weber said. "The club worked really hard, and it really paid off."

The scholarships are presented at CCC's annual Academic Scholarships and Awards Ceremony. This year's recipients are Julie D. Boettcher of Cherry Hill; Vincent E. Dalessandro of Blackwood; Carol L. DelDuke of Erial; Lori M. Goldberg of Cherry Hill; April L. Gross of Pennsauken; Maryanne C. Kelley of Camden; Michele J. Kidd of Gloucester; Megan C. McLaughlin of Haddon Township; Jessica C. Ollek of Mount Ephraim; and Elida Ramirez of West Collingswood.

These students are among the 862 now enrolled in CCC's elementary/secondary education program, which is the largest academic program at the college and one of the largest community college education programs in the United States. According to the latest federal statistics available, Camden County College ranks 19th nationwide in terms of number of education degrees awarded.

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WHAT: 34th annual Camden County College Commencement ceremony.

WHEN: 10 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2002.

WHERE: Truman Courtyard, Blackwood Campus.

DETAILS: A total of 1,001 associate's degree and career certificates will be conferred.

U.S. Sen. Robert G. Torricelli will provide the keynote address. Teresa Beaupre will give the student address.

Among those making remarks during the event will be college president Dr. Phyllis Della Vecchia and trustee board chairman Kevin Halpern.

Students Samoeun Cheng, Jake Evans, James Evans, Peter Garcia and Anthony Lewis will perform the national anthem. The Seacoast Brass Quintet, conducted by retired faculty member Phil Travaline, will perform selections throughout the program.

Bishop David G. Evans, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Lindenwold, will deliver the invocation and benediction.

VISUALS: The processional will be led for the first time by Dr. William Curtis, professor and chairman of the psychology department, who is the college's senior faculty member.

The alumni representative to the college board of trustees will be announced. Results of voting, held during Thursday's graduation rehearsal, remain secret until the ceremony. Two students - Teresa Beaupre of Williamstown and Casimir Ogbonna of Philadelphia - ran for the one-year, non-voting term on the board.

Another secret to be revealed is the identity of the 2002 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award winner. A committee of past recipients selects an outstanding faculty member to receive this award, the college's highest honor for instruction, each year.

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At Camden County College, Fall 2001 and Spring 2002 enrollments reached highs not experienced since the mid-1990s. Serving this population has required new academic programs, facility improvements and student-services expansions. Despite costs associated with such growth - especially during a time of economic recession - CCC's tuition rates have stayed and will stay among the lowest in New Jersey.

They will remain as such, even with the addition of four new faculty members and ever-increasing expenses, under the $50 million fiscal year 2003 operating budget adopted by the CCC trustees at their meeting May 7. This spending plan (6.9 percent higher than the previous year) adds professors to the Web design, basic skills English, basic skills mathematics and computer systems technology programs. It also includes funds to cover increased utility bills, postage costs and expenses associated with serving CCC's increasing enrollment, including additional instructional materials.

Beginning with the Fall 2002 semester, tuition will be increased by $2 per credit - to $62 per credit for county residents, $66 per credit for out-of-county residents and $116 per credit for international students.

A full-time, in-county student taking 12 credits per semester will now pay $1,488 a year for tuition versus the previous $1,440 - an increase of $48 per year.

"Camden County College's mission is to provide affordable, academically excellent education to our community," said CCC president Dr. Phyllis Della Vecchia. "By practicing prudent fiscal stewardship and receiving critical support from our freeholders, we have been able to continually raise the quality of our students' education while keeping their individual financial commitment as low as possible."

Student tuition and fees will generate 51 percent of revenue in 2002-03. State contributions will provide 25 percent. County support, which totals approximately $500,000 more than last year, will furnish almost 21 percent. The other roughly 3 percent will come from miscellaneous sources.

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Nearly 1,000 degrees and career certificates will be conferred during the 34th annual Camden County College Commencement. And there's a story behind each one.

The 10 a.m. ceremony, which will feature a keynote address by U.S. Sen. Robert G. Torricelli, will begin in the Truman Courtyard of the college's Blackwood Campus on May 18. On that day, each member of the CCC Class of 2002 will be closing a chapter in his or her life story.

Some of the most interesting tales within those chapters are as follows:

She came to the U.S. to learn how to help diabetics like her father. He'd sell his home to help her.
Ai Hirota, 23, of Japan (currently residing in Washington Township) watched her father struggle to control his diabetes all of her life and decided to turn helping him and other victims of the disease into her life's work. To receive the level of food science education she desired, she knew that she'd have to come to the United States. So she visited the American Dietetic Association's Web site, discovered that CCC offered the top two-year program on the East Coast and enrolled in the college through its English as a Second Language Program. Hirota's father is so proud of her - choosing the career path she's chosen, earning academic honors in America, being accepted at Penn State University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - that he has vowed to do whatever he can to finance her continued education. This includes selling the family home. Both of her parents will attend the ceremony.

Her graduation party will celebrate an education completed and a life begun anew.
Debbie Warshauer, 47, of Cherry Hill enrolled in CCC's sign language interpreter education program in 1997. With just six weeks to go in the Fall 2001 semester, she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Her classmates and professors rallied to do whatever they could to help her complete her final course while enduring daily radiation and chemotherapy. Warshauer began work as a freelance interpreter in January and underwent surgery in March to remove the remaining cancer. "For almost five years, I envisioned my graduation party from this program," she says. "Now the party that I am having will be more of a 'celebration of life' party!"

It's a family affair - in triplicate.
Mother Karen Green, 48, and daughter Devon Green, 21, of Collingswood and mother Joyce Dunn, 51, and daughter Lisa Dunn, 22, of Washington Township will all receive their degrees from CCC on the same day. Chris Snyder, 21, of Audubon is completing a hat trick for his home team. He's making the CCC Commencement a "must-attend" event for his family for the third straight year, following in the footsteps of both his father (Philip Snyder, Class of 2001) and his sister (Mary Snyder, Class of 2000).

She put off going to college, but nothing has held her back from success.
Linda Elliott, 26, of Williamstown waited five years before going back to school. But the delay was worth it since she has developed into one of CCC's best students ever. Elliott was one of only 10 winners statewide in the 2002 New Jersey Project Student Achievement Awards for Excellence in Feminist/Multicultural Scholarship competition. Her essay on painter Alice Neel was selected for top honors over submissions by students from Princeton, Rutgers, Seton Hall and many other colleges and universities. She will transfer to a four-year school this fall, hoping ultimately to complete graduate study in both history and literature.

He's going from protecting and serving to learning and teaching.
Stephen Hetherington, 47, of Cherry Hill was pleased when CCC's William G. Rohrer Center opened near his home. The retired Philadelphia police officer figured he'd "take some courses, just to learn the finer things in life, like literature." Instead of just enjoying learning, however, he discovered that he wanted to teach. He will transfer to a four-year school this fall in pursuit of a bachelor's degree so that he can pursue a second career in education. While at CCC, he worked part-time as a campus security officer and earned membership in Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.

To interview any of these graduates or for additional information about any other member of the Camden County College Class of 2002, contact Susan Coulby, media relations coordinator, by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College will conduct five summer-semester community registration events during May and June. Each will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at one of three county sites.

These sessions will provide current and prospective students with convenient alternatives to registering on campus. Assistance with admission, career planning and course enrollment will be available during each event.

Ten-week, eight-week, five-week and weekend classes will be offered on campus by Camden County College this summer. Dozens of television and Internet classes also are open.

Registration events will take place:

· May 20, Cherry Hill Mall County Store, 2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

· May 21, Echelon Mall County Store, Burnt Mill and Echelon roads, Voorhees, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

· May 22, Cherry Hill Library, 11 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

· June 24, Cherry Hill Mall County Store, 2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

· June 25, Echelon Mall County Store, Burnt Mill and Echelon roads, Voorhees, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

For additional information, contact recruiter Ed Guidotti by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4660, or via e-mail at eguidotti@camdencc.edu.

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Seven Camden County College students and a professor were honored at the 2002 New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund Professional Association's Student Day Conference.

Campus EOF programs provide support services and financial assistance to thousands of students from low-income or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds every year. Awards were presented to 506 graduating seniors in four categories: Distinguished Scholarship, Outstanding Academic Achievement, Academic Achievement and Outstanding Achievement. Also honored were 47 non-EOF administrators, faculty and staff members who consistently champion the EOF cause.

Academic Achievement Awards were presented to CCC students Sean P. Conley of Woodbury, an engineering major with a 3.2 GPA and plans to transfer to Drexel University; Wanda Y. Cruz of Camden, a human services major with a 3.3 GPA and plans to transfer to Rutgers University; Rebecca Gonzalez of Camden, a business administration major with a 3.2 GPA and plans to transfer to Rowan University; Lizette Ortiz of Camden an elementary/secondary education major with a 3.3 GPA and plans to transfer to Rowan University; Gina M. Saggiomo of Glassboro, a personal trainer major with a 3.4 GPA who has not yet decided where she will continue her studies; and Katia C. Smith of Pennsauken, a human services major with a 3.3 GPA and plans to transfer to Rutgers University.

An Outstanding Achievement Award was given to Tamaris N. Brown of Camden. This single mother of four boys (aged 1 to 10) is an elementary/secondary education major who has not yet decided where she will continue her studies.

CCC Professor Ellen Freedman of Marlton was named an "EOF Champion" due to "her graciousness when it comes to accommodating the special needs of EOF students." The basic skills mathematics instructor is the first choice of CCC's EOF academic advisors when scheduling courses for their students.

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U.S. Sen. Robert G. Torricelli, one of New Jersey's most distinguished public servants, will address the Class of 2002 during Camden County College's 34th annual commencement exercises on May 18.

Approximately 1,000 degrees and career certificates will be conferred during the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. in the Truman Courtyard of the Blackwood Campus.

Torricelli, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, earned bachelor's and law degrees from Rutgers University and a master's degree from Harvard University. While an undergraduate, he served as class president for two years and worked on Brendan Byrne's 1973 gubernatorial campaign. While in law school, he worked as deputy legislative counsel to Byrne.

After completing his legal studies, Torricelli became a counsel to Vice President Walter Mondale. During his service in the Carter administration, he was chosen to travel to Israel and Egypt on Mondale's mission to persuade Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat to attend the Camp David peace talks.

Just a few years later, in 1982, Torricelli was elected to his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was re-elected to that 9th Congressional District seat six times.

Torricelli won his U.S. Senate seat in 1996. Since then, he has served on the Governmental Affairs Committee, the Finance Committee, the Rules Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee. He also has authored law to make up to $4,000 in college tuition tax-deductible and currently is working to raise that limit to $10,000.

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WHAT: Final session of the "Aboard Our Battleship: Camden County College Teacher Workshops About the USS New Jersey" series.

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2002.

WHERE: Aboard the USS New Jersey, 62 Battleship Place (along the Delaware River), Camden.

WHY: Camden County College teamed with the USS New Jersey Home Port Alliance to offer public and private school instructors a free, one-of-a-kind professional-development experience.

This fifth and last installment of the workshop series will allow participating teachers to experience in person the most decorated battleship in American naval history.

Planned are a guided tour and opportunities for workshop participants to speak with former crew members and those assisting with the ship's restoration and conversion into a floating museum and memorial.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby, media relations coordinator, by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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Area kids will be shooting hoops, making hits, yelling cheers and kicking goals during Camden County College's 2002 summer sports camps.

The Blackwood Campus will once again host a series of five-day camps for athletic youths aged 7 and older. Each camp features instruction in basic skills from veteran coaches.

Basketball camp runs July 8 to 12 for kids aged 9 to 15. Camden County College coach Kevin Beebe will teach participants the essentials of dribbling and defense.

Baseball camp runs July 15 to 19 for kids aged 7 to 12. Camden County College coach Frank Angeloni will teach participants the fundamentals of batting, fielding and running the bases.

Cheerleading camp runs from July 22 to 26, with separate programs available for teams and individuals aged 7 to 13 and 13 to 15. Karen Cardillo returns for her 12th season as camp director and head instructor of cheers, jumps and stunts.

Soccer camp offers two sessions for kids aged 7 to 13, with one running from July 29 to Aug. 2 and one running Aug. 5 to 9. The Camden County College coaching staff will help attendees learn and improve offensive and defensive skills in terms of both individual and team play.

Each camp runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes free use of the college pool on Tuesday through Friday afternoons. Cost is $100 per child per session, with discounts available to families with more than one child in the same session and to groups of 10 or more.

All participants receive a complimentary camp T-shirt and luncheon beverages. Attendees must, however, bring a packed lunch.

For more information or to sign up, call (856) 227-7200, ext. 4247 or ext. 4618.

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Summer school is cool for youngsters who enroll in the annual "College for Kids" offered by Camden County College this July and August. Available on the Blackwood Campus this year will be age-appropriate instruction and activities in swimming, dance, the creative arts and computer skills.

All three swimming courses conform to American Red Cross standards and practices. Toddlers aged 2 to 3 can participate in "Tiny Tots Aquatics," children aged 3 to 5 can take "Pre-School Pool," and kids aged 5 to 10 can enroll in "Beginning Swimming." Each class consists of 10 sessions, running Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 9 to Aug. 8. Cost is $50 per course.

New this year is the dance course "Step by Step," in which youngsters aged 10 to 12 will learn a variety of individual and partner dance styles. This class consists of four Monday sessions, which run 11 a.m. to noon from July 8 to 29. Cost is $30.

Four creative arts offerings are available. Returning is the course "Introduction to Drawing" ($50, six 90-minute sessions), for ages 7 to 9. New is the course "Paper Crafts I" ($50, six 90-minute sessions), for ages 10 to 12. Also new are the camps "An Array of Arts" ($155, six three-hour sessions), for ages 10 to 12, and "Leap into Language" ($245, eight 4.5-hour sessions), for ages 8 to 10.

Four computer classes are available this summer for youngsters aged 8 to 12. Running July 8 to 12 are "Keyboarding Basics" and "The World of Word 2000," both of which consist of five 90-minute sessions and cost $79. Running the following week are "Fun with PhotoShop" ($79, four 90-minute sessions) and "Internet Skills" ($40, two 90-minute sessions).

Registration for the Summer 2002 sessions of Camden County College's "College for Kids" is on now. For further details or to enroll, call the Office of Continuing Education at (856) 374-4955.

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It's a sign of summer: Happy Hands Camp is returning to Camden County College.

Happy Hands Camp offers five-day sessions from July 8 through Aug. 2 for deaf and hard of hearing children aged 5 to 14. Activities include swimming and other sports; arts and crafts; computer and other games; natural language development projects; and field trips.

Each member of the camp's staff has many years of experience working with deaf or hard of hearing youngsters. Assisting them are a number of Camden County College student volunteers, some who were once Happy Hands campers and others who are enrolled in CCC's sign-language interpreter program.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Snacks and beverages will be provided, but campers must bring their own lunches.

Cost is $90 per session, and campers may register for multiple sessions. A non-refundable deposit of $10 is required. Application deadline is June 19.

Happy Hands Camp was established in 1988. It remains the only summer camp in South Jersey for children who have full or partial hearing loss.

Many local public school districts have included the camp as an extended school-year program. Other sponsors include the New Jersey Association for the Deaf and the Lion's Club of Gloucester County.

For further details about Happy Hands Camp or to enroll, contact director Kathy Earp by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4255; through TTY at (856) 374-4855; by fax at (856) 374-5003 or via e-mail at kearp@camdencc.edu.

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One of the area's most respected competitors and most promising coaches has been chosen to lead the men's soccer program at Camden County College. Tom Freeman of Williamstown succeeds George Hobbins, who had been with CCC for six years, as head men's soccer coach.

Freeman comes to the college from Kingsway Regional High School, where he spent the 2001 season as head coach. He had served as the assistant varsity coach at Delsea Regional High School in 2000 and an assistant coach at Rutgers University-Camden from 1997 to 1999.

"I am most impressed with Tom Freeman and his philosophy on coaching men's soccer, and I am very happy to have a coach of his caliber joining our staff," said Robert E. Smith Sr., CCC athletic director. "His demonstrated work ethic and his accomplishments at Rutgers and Kingsway will help to carry on the success that our program gained during George Hobbins' years as head coach."

As a player, Freeman was a three-sport standout at both Delsea Regional High School and Rutgers-Camden. With the university soccer team, the four-year starter achieved 13 goals and 16 assists and was a 1995 and 1996 honorable mention selection to the All-New Jersey Athletic Conference Team.

In 1996, he captained the Scarlet Raptors and won his team's Most Valuable Player and Most Dedicated Player awards. He also was voted Most Dedicated Player in 1995.

Also while at Rutgers-Camden, Freeman was a four-year starter, a captain and a Most Dedicated Player honoree for the basketball team as well as a player on the varsity baseball team. He was named Male Athlete of the Year for 1996-97 and presented with a Special Recognition Award for 1997-98.

More recently, Freeman has played in the semi-pro United League and both played and coached in the South Jersey Amateur Soccer League.

Freeman teaches full-time at Kingsway. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics and a New Jersey State Teaching Certificate.

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Local golfers will have the opportunity to win a Lexus or a Nissan while they play a round on one of the finest courses in the United States and raise money for a good cause during Camden County College's spring College Classic at Pine Hill on May 6.

The Camden County College Foundation began offering a fall fund-raising golf outing at another location in 1992. Since then, participants and sponsors have contributed approximately $300,000 to benefit CCC scholarships and academic projects.

Nearly $75,000 of that total was raised in September, when organizers renamed the event in honor of its debut on the new Tom Fazio-designed Pine Hill Golf Club course. The upcoming Classic intends to raise another $75,000 and establish the tourney as an annual spring event at the site ranked by Golf Magazine as one of the "Top 10 Places You Can Play" and rated by The Jersey Golfer as New Jersey's top public course.

Up to 144 golfers will compete in 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. rounds for a number of titles and prizes. These include Lexus and Nissan automobiles, compliments of Lexus of Cherry Hill and Woodbury Nissan, for making designated hole-in-one shots.

The entry fee of $275 per person includes green fees, cart use, breakfast, lunch, a reception and a banquet dinner, which will be catered by the Pine Hill Golf Club kitchen and include live and silent auctions. All golfers also will receive a "club caddy," one of this season's newest golfing items, compliments of Lenny Vermaat & Leonard Realtors.

Other sponsors include Bowman & Company, LLP; Collegis Inc.; Commerce Bank; Holman Automotive; Public Service Electric & Gas Co.; Pepsi-Cola & National Brand Beverages, Ltd.; Photobition Philadelphia; Rorer Asset Management; and Schultz & Williams Inc.

To play or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact the Camden County College Foundation by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4258, or via e-mail at lpelletier@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College, a leading provider of information technology training throughout the Delaware Valley, is delivering on its commitment to workforce development by sharing its IT expertise with fellow community colleges through a nationally recognized, one-of-a-kind mentoring program.

Supplying the IT training necessary for certifications in state-of-the-industry computer systems is a great way for community colleges to serve local workers and workplaces simultaneously. Camden County College's Technology Mentoring program - the only venture of its kind in the United States - guides other colleges in duplicating the success that CCC has had with IT-training programs.

Current partners include Atlantic Cape and Raritan Valley community colleges in New Jersey and Bucks County and Delaware County community colleges in Pennsylvania. Each partner's programs are modeled on CCC's, with CCC supplying instructors, curriculum and lab design, training manuals and marketing support. CCC even conducts information sessions for each school's prospective students.

With Technology Mentoring, partner schools invest no money up front and CCC shares net revenue 50-50 for just one year. Similar services offered by for-profit centers provide substantially fewer benefits, take 75 percent of gross income and require long-term contractual commitment.

The University of Florida Institute of Higher Education and the National Council for Occupational Education selected Technology Mentoring as one of 10 national workforce development finalists for the 2002 Bellwether Awards, which acknowledge innovative programs and the trend-setting institutions that create them. Also lauding Technology Mentoring was the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, which included seminars on the program in its "Best Practices" series.

For more information about Technology Mentoring, contact CCC occupational skills director Karen Kozachyn by telephone at (856) 374-4955 or via e-mail at kkozachyn@camdencc.edu.

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Nineteen students have been inducted as the first members of Camden County College's chapter of Sigma Delta Mu, the national Hispanic studies honor society for two-year institutions.

The CCC chapter, Beta de New Jersey, received its charter this year and held its first induction ceremony at the William G. Rohrer Center on April 19. The faculty adviser is Professor Teresita López.

Sigma Delta Mu is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is affiliated with the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. It exists to honor those who seek and attain excellence in the study of the language, literature and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples; to honor those who strive to make Hispanic contributions to modern culture better known to English-speaking peoples; to encourage students at two-year colleges to acquire a greater interest in and a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture; and to foster friendly relations and mutual respect between the nations of Hispanic speech and those of English speech.

The founding members of Beta de New Jersey had to achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 and a "B" average in their Spanish courses. Subsequent members must achieve overall and Spanish averages of at least 3.0. Inductees also must have good character and genuine interest in Hispanic culture. The chapter will engage in projects with Mi Casita, a daycare center in Camden.

The 2002 inductees are:

o Camden County: Tia Carstarphen, Camden; Lydia I. Chapman, Camden; Lauren N. Chew, Voorhees; Raquel Cintron, Blackwood; Leslie A. Cruz, Pennsauken; Ashmita Dave, Pennsauken; Chante N. DePersia, Blackwood; Suzanne Gurenlian, Sicklerville; MoNeke T. Lee, Camden; Marc Lopez, Lindenwold; Rosalba Lorenzo, Camden; Gwendolyn A. Louison, Camden; Maria R. Quiterio, Glendora; Jennifer Eleyse Smith, Sicklerville; and Jacqueline Vasquez, Camden.

o Gloucester County: Jennifer Johnson, Woodbury; Elida Ramirez, Williamstown; Kirsten Rogers, Glassboro; and Tara Totoro, Sewell.

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Camden County College Community Theatre will present the William Shakespeare tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" at the college's Blackwood Campus on May 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11.

"Romeo and Juliet" follows the romance that begins innocently and ends tragically for the heirs of the warring Montague and Capulet families. The story of these "star-cross'd lovers" of Verona wasn't original when Shakespeare penned his version during Elizabethan times. It's become all the more ubiquitous - as the basis for the musical "West Side Story" as well as for numerous other performance and literary works - and all the more beloved in the centuries since.

Chris Scharnagle of Williamstown and Nina Cannatella of Runnemede star as the young couple. Featured players include James Collins of Sicklerville (Mercutio), Angela Armstrong of Medford Lakes (Juliet's Nurse) and Anthony DelRossi of Blackwood (Tybalt).

The 40-member cast also includes Bob Abbott of Turnersville, Colleen Buckholz of Sicklerville, Michael Carty of Atco, John-Michael DeSheplo of Sicklerville, Lindsay Hoffman of Laurel Springs, Krissy Lundahl of Glassboro, John Massanova of Runnemede, Mike Peters of Woodbury, Kenneth Roehr of Erial, Tricia Smith of Camden, Bernice Siegel of Sicklerville, Bill Tuttle of Pennsauken and Victor Valles of Somerdale.

They are directed by Professor Jennifer Christensen of Philadelphia, who is completing her first year as a member of the Camden County College faculty.

Performances will be given at 8 p.m. May 3, 4, 10 and 11 and at 3 p.m. May 5 in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, which is located inside Lincoln Hall. Tickets are available at the door at a cost of $6 for adults and $3 for students, senior citizens and children.

For further details, contact Christensen by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4737, or via e-mail at jchristensen@camdencc.edu

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Camden County College will celebrate Earth Day 2002 with a week of Blackwood Campus activities that begins with a talk by a former state Department of Environmental Protection commissioner, includes critters and activism opportunities and concludes with plantings in CCC's new organic garden.

Bob Shinn headed the NJDEP from 1994 to 2002. He still serves as vice chairman of the Center for Clear Air Policy, a Washington-based international think tank, and is now president of S2 Concepts, an environmental consulting firm that encourages stewardship and sustainability. He will address the topic of global warming and air quality at 10 a.m. April 22 in the auditorium of the Danch CIM Center.

"As we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Earth Day this month, the importance of a global perspective has become increasingly evident," Shinn says. "An overabundance of greenhouse gases traps heat around the earth and results in global warming, climate change and sea-level rise impacts. Schools, industry and local governments can make a huge difference by reducing their share of carbon dioxide emissions."

On April 23, animal "meet-and-greets" will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 102 of Taft Hall. "Wild Encounters" will feature non-domesticated and endangered species from the Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge while "Save a Life and Meet Your New Best Friend" will feature critters from the Camden County Humane Society shelter.

On April 26, planting festivities will be held in the new organic garden, which is located behind the Laser Institute for Teaching and Educational Research. "Sow Your Seeds" will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Throughout the week, garden coordinator Dr. Dan Flisser will offer "Wild Campus Tours." In addition, campus activists can meet with Professor Deborah Sweeney about the "Keep Our Campus Beautiful" campaign or sign one of the student-circulated "CCC Saves the World" petitions. Also planned is an environmental awareness poster contest for students enrolled in "Biology I."

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

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Camden County College art students will celebrate their completion of a three-month service-learning project for the Food Bank of South Jersey when their "Mother Earth" mural and faux-finish backgrounds are dedicated during an April 18 ceremony.

Professor Kay A. Klotzbach led students in her painting and drawing classes in creating a canvas triptych for one of the Food Bank's halls and covering the walls and doors surrounding the mural with imitation architectural textures. The three-panel painting acknowledges the Food Bank's mission and the notion of a peaceable planet through its bounty of garden motifs and singular reference to the Sept. 11 attacks. The steel and cement backgrounds have been transformed by the application of faux stucco, brick and aged-wood finishes. Funding was provided by a CCC Teaching Fellowship grant.

Completing the mural project were Michele Dougherty of Clayton; Herbert Drucker of Cherry Hill; Miriam Egbert of Voorhees; Hamzzah El-Tannin of Chester, Pa.; Nicholas Lauria of Atco; Hsiu-Chin Lee of Cherry Hill; Steven Ludwig of Berlin; Kelli Mellohusky of Clayton; Mary Pasquarello of Blackwood; Jennalyn Pflieger of Pennsville; Elizabeth Plummer of Woodlynne; Jason Trautz of Collingswood; Ryan Zirbser of Clementon; Michele Bracken of Haddonfield; Kevin Kernan of Stratford; and Patricia Seeber of Manahawkin.

Completing the faux-finishing project were Christian Davidson of Turnersville; Katherine Goldberg of Medford; Kassandra Huerta of Mount Laurel; Linda Levie of Erial; Kate Petragnani of Marlton; Denise West of Voorhees; Joan Leonard of Magnolia; Kate Lynch of Collingswwood; Michael Morley of Cedarbrook; and Kelly Vaughan of Delran.

The dedication ceremony will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Food Bank's headquarters in Pennsauken. The evening will include a food drive as all attendees are asked to bring a canned good.

NOTE TO EDITORS: To cover, contact Food Bank development director Cheryl Maitlen at (856) 662-4884, ext. 12, or Camden County College media relations coordinator Susan Coulby at (856) 374-4949.

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WHAT: Dedication ceremony for the recently restored Jefferson Hall, Camden County College's signature building.

WHEN: 3 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2002.

WHERE: Jefferson Hall and Roosevelt Courtyard, Blackwood Campus.

WHY: This event will celebrate the building's transformation and recognize the donors whose contributions helped fund the improvements. Many of these donors are alumni, faculty, staff and administrators of the college.

VISUALS: A town crier clad in Colonial-era costume will lead the festivities.

Among those speaking will be Gary Vermaat, chairman of the Camden County College Foundation; Kevin Halpern, chairman of the Camden County College Board of Trustees; and Dr. Phyllis Della Vecchia, college president.

Miniatures of the Jefferson Hall building will be presented to donors as thank-you gifts.

Attendees will tour the building and walk "The Pathway of Dreams," a walk containing engraved bricks purchased by donors.

TO COVER: Contact Susan Coulby, media relations coordinator, by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu

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As the April 15 deadline looms, many minds are on taxes. One local mind turned to the topic well before filing season, though, and college employees and financial services vendors throughout New Jersey are grateful.

While reviewing the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, Camden County College's vice president for administrative services became the first college administrator in New Jersey to discover a key benefit resulting from the act's effect on certain sections of the federal tax code. Melissa Hopp realized that the changes eliminated coordination of contribution limits between Section 403(b) and Section 457(b) plans, meaning that employees could double the amount of income put into these tax-deferral programs.

Agreeing with Hopp about the potential that these changes held for CCC employees and their futures, the college's trustees immediately took action to create a Section 457 plan.

"After we issued a call for proposals to administer our plan, one of the vendors called and thanked me because they also didn't realize the impact of the tax code changes on colleges in New Jersey," Hopp said. "They see a whole new market now, thanks to us."

Hopp created a presentation on the possibilities of Section 457 for the New Jersey Community College Business Officers Association in January. On April 12, she will present the program "Doubling Your Employees' Tax-Deferral Options: Instituting a Section 457 Plan" during a New Jersey Council of County Colleges Best Practices Conference at Raritan Valley Community College.

Hopp, who holds a bachelor's degree from Grinnell College and a master's degree from the University of Michigan, came to CCC in 1994. The Voorhees Township resident received the NJCCC's 2000 Community College Spirit Award in recognition of her work with the New Jersey Community College Joint Purchasing Consortium and the New Jersey Virtual Community College Consortium.

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Local high school students and their families will discover how Camden County College can help them chart a course for the future during an annual academic open house on April 20.

This year's event will run from 10 a.m. to noon inside CCC's College Community Center, which is located on the Blackwood Campus. Tours of the campus will leave from the college bookstore regularly and last roughly 25 minutes.

Admission is free, and attendees may enter a free drawing to win a $100 gift certificate to the bookstore.

On hand will be information about the 100-plus degree and certificate programs offered at CCC. Also available will be details about which options have the hottest job prospects and advice about how to select the right major.

In addition to academic and professional career exploration, the event will give attendees a chance to get a head start on their higher education by registering for summer or fall courses at CCC. Anyone attending the open house may apply for admission on the spot.

Faculty from mathematics, science and health careers; arts, humanities and social sciences; and business, computer and technical studies will distribute academic materials and talk with prospective students and their parents. Exhibits and demonstrations will supplement the informational displays.

Admissions, counseling, athletics, student activities and financial aid administrators will address questions relating to their areas. Also on hand will be specialists from the college's programs for deaf/hard of hearing, academically challenged and English as a Second Language students. Transfer, student employment and tech prep information will be available, too.

For additional information, contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4660, or via e-mail at dferry@camdencc.edu.

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Time-honored tales will be told in American Sign Language and translated into spoken English during Camden County College's third annual "Literature Comes Alive!" performance on April 7.

The free, two-hour event will offer a twist on the typical practice of employing sign language interpreters to communicate to deaf audiences the content of presentations designed for hearing audiences. "Literature Comes Alive!" features deaf students enrolled in CCC's Mid-Atlantic Post-Secondary Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing as the primary presenters, signing each story along with a brief biography of its author. Hearing students enrolled in CCC's interpreter education program will provide vocal communication for those who aren't fluent in American Sign Language.

"The Mid-Atlantic students read books and stories and then prepare summaries of each," said CCC staff member Maureen Brady, who is the support services/interpreter coordinator for the deaf/hard of hearing program and co-organizer of the "Literature Comes Alive!" event. "The interpreter education students then work from the deaf students' summaries."

Among the authors whose works are slated for presentation this year are Alexandre Dumas, Oscar Wilde, O. Henry, Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens. Past shows have included pieces by Louisa May Alcott, Langston Hughes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Henry James.

"The deaf students practice for months to change the stories into American Sign Language, then the hearing students work equally as hard to prepare the voicing interpretation of each story," Brady said. "It's a total learning experience and a wonderful cultural experience as well."

The event will begin at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the Gabriel E. Danch CIM Center, which is located on the college's Blackwood Campus. Refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Brady at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4501, or mbrady@camdencc.edu.

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International Day, a free celebration of diversity featuring food, song, dance, contests and cultural exhibits, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Room, Camden City Campus, Camden County College.

Contact: Professor Martine Howard at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4744, or mhoward@camdencc.edu.

Friday, April 5

"I Hope You Dance," the annual spring recital by Camden County College dance students, 2 and 8 p.m., Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Blackwood Campus. Admission is $3.

Contact: Dr. Judith Rowlands at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4377, or jrowlands@camdencc.edu.

Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6

Performances of Israel Horovitz's "Line," a dark comedy that's the longest running off-off-Broadway show, by the Intrepid Theatre Company, 8 p.m., The Little Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College. Admission is $5 for students and senior citizens and $8 for all others.

Contact: Professor Jennifer Christensen at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4737, or jchristensen@camdencc.edu.

Sunday, April 7

Performances of Israel Horovitz's "Line," a dark comedy that's the longest running off-off-Broadway show, by the Intrepid Theatre Company, 2 and 7 p.m., The Little Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Blackwood Campus, Camden County College. Admission is $5 for students and senior citizens and $8 for all others.

Contact: Professor Jennifer Christensen at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4737, or jchristensen@camdencc.edu.

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Two Camden County College students are being honored for their entries in The New Jersey Project's 13th annual Student Achievement Awards for Excellence in Feminist/Multicultural Scholarship competition.

Linda Elliott of Williamstown was selected as one of only 10 prize-winners in the statewide contest. She will be presented with $300 and an award certificate during a New Jersey Project ceremony at Drew University on May 5. In addition, her work will be published in a volume of award-winning writing that will be distributed during the event.

Kate Lafferty of Medford was selected as an honorable mention recipient. She will be presented with an award certificate.

Elliott's essay, written for an "English Composition II" class taught by Professor Cheryl Copeland, was a research paper on painter Alice Neel. Lafferty's essay, completed for Copeland's "Short Story" class, was a takeoff on the Jamaica Kinkaid piece "Girl."

"This is a huge honor for both young women, and I am thrilled for them," said Copeland, who nominated Elliott's and Lafferty's work for the contest. "Linda is one of Camden County College's finest students, and her research paper was excellent. Kate's paper was excellent as well."

The New Jersey Project was established in 1986 and is recognized throughout the nation as a model for integrating women and issues of gender, race/ethnicity, class and sexuality into college and university curricula. In addition to awarding Excellence in Feminist/Multicultural Scholarship honors, the Project publishes the journal Transformations; sponsors conferences, workshops, art exhibits and poetry readings; and provides on-campus speakers.

The Project is funded through the State of New Jersey, corporations, individuals and dozens of institutions of higher education, including Camden County College.

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Whether you're a Camden County College student, enrolled at another institution or just considering higher education, you can make a convenient and economical contribution to your future by signing up for one or more of the 600-plus courses scheduled at CCC during the Summer 2002 semester.

If you're attending CCC this fall, taking summer classes will put you ahead of schedule on your way to completing a degree, a transfer program or a career certificate. If you attend or plan to attend another school, credits earned here count toward degrees at most colleges and universities in the United States. If you're unsure whether college is for you, summer is a great time to find out.

It's also a great way to do any of these things without spending a lot to do it. More than half of all college students must borrow money to complete their undergraduate studies, a recent State Public Interest Research Groups study found, and the average bachelor's degree recipient owes nearly $17,000 when he or she graduates. At only $60 per credit for county residents and just a little more for out-of-county students, CCC courses provide quality education at a much more affordable cost.

Ten-week, eight-week, five-week and weekend sessions are available in a variety of subjects - from English to business to technology - at the college's locations in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill. Dozens of television and Internet courses - many offered over seven, 10 or 13 weeks - also are available, allowing you to complete credits without leaving your home or altering your summer job plans.

Any student can sign up for summer courses by mail, via fax or in person. Anyone enrolled at CCC during the Fall 2001 or Spring 2002 semester also has the option of registering online.

In-person registration is available at all three locations from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday until June 1 as well as 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday after June 1. Registration is ongoing, but each session has a cut-off date.

For a list of course offerings and their registration deadlines or for any other information, call the college toll-free at (888) 228-2466 or visit www.camdencc.edu on the World Wide Web.

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Camden County College has received a grant of $100,000 from the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation to develop plans for an animal facility or small zoo on county park land that will serve as both a family-oriented attraction and a living classroom.

The college will coordinate the next phase of planning for the "zoo in the park" concept in conjunction with the Camden County Department of Parks and Recreation. A third partner, the New Jersey State Aquarium, will bring its broad-ranging zoological experience to the project.

The grant will fund work by the firm of Schultz & Williams Inc., which completed a preliminary study on the project last year. Schultz & Williams, a consultant to zoos and similar public attractions throughout the world, will work with CLRdesign to conduct research and craft a conceptual plan. The consultants also will structure a public/private partnership that will include a fund-raising strategy.

"What makes this study so exciting are the opportunities to create unique recreational and educational experiences that will engage the residents of and visitors to Camden County," said Freeholder Laurelle A. Cummings, who oversees the Department of Parks and Recreation. "It will provide a facility road map for the development of visitor wildlife and educational experiences as well as identify thematic concepts for the site, including phasing, exhibits and recreational programs."

The Camden Economic Development Study, a comprehensive report on economic development strategy released earlier this year, identified tourism as one of the industries Camden County should focus on in the future. Cummings noted that the college is gearing up to provide educational support for developing tourism as an economic engine as well as to expand its animal science technology program.

"These opportunities - coupled with the leadership and professional management skills of Camden County College, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the New Jersey State Aquarium - will provide for the development of another valued Camden County park amenity," she said.

CCC president Dr. Phyllis Della Vecchia expressed the college's enthusiasm for the project.

"Camden County College is delighted to participate in a community project that utilizes so many existing resources and that will result in such a unique new resource," she said. "A zoo in the park will enrich the education of our students - as well as the education of students enrolled in county schools - while providing an entertaining, economy-enriching destination for county residents and visitors alike."

Cummings identified Lake Worth in Lindenwold, which recently was acquired by the county under its open space program, as the front-runner in the site-selection process.

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Camden County College's dean of academic and student support services is serving a one-year term as president of the New Jersey Community College Deans of Students Association.

Dr. Barbara Gaba of Washington Township previously served as president-elect and secretary for the association, which consists of deans of students from each of New Jersey's 19 two-year schools. As part of her duties, she sits on the Legislative Committee and the Best Practices Conference Steering Committee of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. She also is a member of the Academic Affairs Administrators Association; the Delaware Valley Student Affairs Professionals Association; the National Association of Academic Advising; the National Council on Student Development; and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

"The NJCCDSA meets monthly to share information and resources regarding student affairs and student services polices and procedures, focusing on student development, public policy and technology," Gaba said. "We also address critical current issues, best practices and emerging issues in student affairs."

Gaba came to Camden County College in 1994 as assistant to the vice president for academic and student affairs and held that position for five years, assuming her current post in 1999. In addition to her duties as dean, she regularly teaches psychology courses as an adjunct faculty member.

Prior to her tenure at CCC, Gaba was an assistant higher education officer at City University of New York's Hunter College; a psychology lecturer at Bayero University in Nigeria; and protocol assistant to the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria. She also was assistant director of the College Outcomes Evaluation Program for the New Jersey Department of Higher Education and associate director of the department's Office of Board Affairs and Government Relations.

Among her civic activities are stints as a trustee for the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library of the Township of Washington; a trustee for the Washington Township Education Foundation; and a member of the Washington Township Superintendent of Schools' Key Communicators Group.

Gaba holds a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a master of education degree in educational psychology from Rutgers University. She earned her doctorate in educational psychology from Bayero University.

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Students, faculty members, administrators and staff who can hear will experience what it's like to have a hearing loss when they participate in the first-ever "Deaf for a Day" program at Camden County College.

Presented by the college's Deaf Culture Club, the event will take place March 26 on the Blackwood Campus and March 27 at the Camden City Campus.

Members of the club are enrolled at Camden County College through the Mid-Atlantic Post-Secondary Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, which is headquartered on the Blackwood Campus. Although some basic-level courses are presented in sign language, most learning, studying and extracurricular activity take place in the hearing environment.

Even with sign-language interpreters, C-Print captioning, note-taking services and a large deaf population on campus, the day-to-day challenges of college life are many. Student Thyson Halley, Deaf Culture Club president, proposed "Deaf for a Day" as a way for hearing members of the Camden County College community to gain awareness and sensitivity by experiencing the difficulties of being deaf in a mostly hearing world.

Club members are providing "Deaf for a Day" participants with disposable earplugs. Once these are in place, participants will attempt a number of activities that will help them gain insight.

Among these are ordering food in campus dining facilities, watching television without the aid of captions, engaging others in conversation, attending classes and asking for directions. Participants will complete a survey at the end of their experiment.

"Deaf for a Day" will be conducted from the College Community Center of the Blackwood Campus between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday and from the student lounge of the Camden City Campus between noon and 2 p.m. Wednesday.

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Camden County College is teaming with the USS New Jersey Home Port Alliance to offer public and private school instructors a unique professional-development experience on the most decorated battleship in American naval history.

"Aboard Our Battleship: Camden County College Teacher Workshops About the USS New Jersey" is available free to educators throughout the state. The five-part series will provide an unusual opportunity to learn about the historical and cultural asset now docked at its final port of call along the Delaware River.

The first installment of the series will focus on the ship's structure. The second will review the vessel's history, from its birth at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard through its final berthing in Camden last year. The third workshop will cover the role of the USS New Jersey - which earned 16 battle stars - in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Cold War and Vietnam as well as during the period spent supporting U.S. Marines in Beirut in the 1980s. The fourth session will examine what life was like aboard "The Big J" in times of war and in times of peace.

As a special bonus, both groups will meet on the ship itself for their fifth workshops so that they may experience what words and pictures can't adequately describe. Included in this final installment of the series will be a guided tour as well as the opportunity to speak with former crew members and those assisting with the ship's restoration and conversion into a floating museum and memorial.

Teachers can enroll in either the Monday-evening series, which begins April 8 and is based on the Blackwood Campus, or the Tuesday-evening series, which begins April 9 and occurs primarily at the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill. Those completing the workshops for credit will receive one undergraduate credit-hour and 15 hours of the professional development required of state-certified teachers. Those auditing the workshops will receive only the professional-development hours.

To register or for further details, contact series coordinator Dr. John L. Pesda by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4432, or via email at jpesda@camdencc.edu.

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First-time buyers and long-time aficionados will be trying to outbid one another in support of higher education during an auction of fine art at Camden County College on April 6.

Profits from "The Art of Education," which will take place at the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill, will benefit the Camden County College Foundation Arts & Humanities Scholarship Program. This endeavor helps fund the learning of CCC students pursuing associate's degrees or certificates in the arts and humanities.

The event also will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about popular and emerging artists, explore different styles of artwork, have questions answered by art professionals and develop decorating ideas for home and office. Featured will be artwork for every taste, including oils, watercolors, serigraphs, sports memorabilia, lithographs and pencil sketches. Each piece is a signed and numbered limited edition.

Avatar Galleries of King of Prussia is presenting the show, which will employ a professional auctioneer to introduce approximately 200 framed and matted works. Avatar will provide full insurance coverage for all pieces, and any purchases may be exchanged for full credit in their retail gallery within five years.

The evening will commence with a gala preview party, which runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and includes wine and hors d'oeuvres. The actual auction begins immediately thereafter. Items may be purchased with cash, check, MasterCard or Visa.

Tickets cost $15 and are available through the Camden County College Foundation Office or the Rohrer Center Information Desk. To purchase tickets, call Barbara Dadura, foundation administrative assistant, at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4258, or Kathleen Dawson, Rohrer Center administrative assistant, at (856) 874-6032.

For further information about the event, contact Laurence B. Pelletier, director of foundation and alumni relations, via e-mail at lpelletier@camdencc.edu.

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WHAT: Camden County College's 18th annual High School Computer Programming
Contest.

WHEN: Friday, March 22, 2002, with the competition running from 9:45 to noon and the awards presentation beginning at 1:45 p.m.

WHERE: Madison Hall and the Gabriel E. Danch CIM Center, Blackwood Campus.

WHY: Computer expertise is important in many professions, and Camden County College's contest is meant to promote interest and recognize skill in computer science.

This year's competition will test proficiency with the C++, QBASIC and Visual Basic computer languages. Competitors must demonstrate the use of numeric and string variables, one-dimensional arrays and other key components using structured programming techniques.

Plaques, furnished courtesy of the college and Course Technology of Thomson Learning Publishers, will be awarded to the top five placements in both team and individual categories for each language.

WHO: Competing this year are Cherry Hill East, Cherry Hill West, Collingswood, Eastern Regional, Haddonfield Memorial, Haddon Heights, Highland, Moorestown, Ocean City, Overbrook Regional, Winslow Township and Woodstown high schools.

Also on the day's agenda will be campus tours and a development workshop for teachers, which will include a presentation on Java by CCC Professor William Taylor.

McGraw-Hill is sponsoring breakfast and lunch. Prentice Hall is donating books to participating teachers. Barnes & Noble, which runs the CCC bookstores, is providing mugs, keyrings and other gifts to judges and teachers.

Rosemary Boiano, assistant professor and coordinator of the college's computer science program, is organizing the competition. Other members of her department, including co-event founder Dr. Richard Carney, also will participate.

CONTACT: Susan Coulby by telephone at (856) 374-4949 or via e-mail at scoulby@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College is teaming with the USS New Jersey Home Port Alliance to offer public and private school instructors a unique professional-development experience on the most decorated battleship in American naval history.

"Aboard Our Battleship: Camden County College Teacher Workshops About the USS New Jersey" is available free to educators throughout the state. The five-part series will provide an unusual opportunity to learn about the historical and cultural asset now docked at its final port of call along the Delaware River.

The first installment of the series will focus on the ship's structure. The second will review the vessel's history, from its birth at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard through its final berthing in Camden last year. The third workshop will cover the role of the USS New Jersey - which earned 16 battle stars - in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Cold War and Vietnam as well as during the period spent supporting U.S. Marines in Beirut in the 1980s. The fourth session will examine what life was like aboard "The Big J" in times of war and in times of peace.

As a special bonus, both groups will meet on the ship itself for their fifth workshops so that they may experience what words and pictures can't adequately describe. Included in this final installment of the series will be a guided tour as well as the opportunity to speak with former crew members and those assisting with the ship's restoration and conversion into a floating museum and memorial.

Teachers can enroll in either the Monday-evening series, which begins April 8 and is based on the Blackwood Campus, or the Tuesday-evening series, which begins April 9 and occurs primarily at the William G. Rohrer Center in Cherry Hill. Those completing the workshops for credit will receive one undergraduate credit-hour and 15 hours of the professional development required of state-certified teachers. Those auditing the workshops will receive only the professional-development hours.

To register or for further details, contact series coordinator Dr. John L. Pesda by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4432, or via email at jpesda@camdencc.edu.

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Current demand for substitute teachers is overwhelming throughout Camden County and adjacent areas, and the opportunities are lucrative for those with substitute certification.

To meet this demand and to promote such opportunities, Camden County College is continuing to offer its course leading to substitute schoolteacher certification. The college's Office of School/College Partnerships, working in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Mastrobuono, Camden County superintendent of schools, developed this training in 1998.

This program was the first of its kind in New Jersey and has trained more than 500 substitute teachers since its inception. It has been replicated at other community colleges throughout the state.

The program's success is due largely to its "one-stop" format and its practical curriculum, which focuses on classroom management. Topics covered include cultivating positive first impressions, establishing rapport with students, articulating lesson goals and making efficient use of instructional time.

The 20-hour program is open to anyone who has accumulated at least 60 college credits. All participants must, however, clear a state fingerprint and criminal background check.

The course is worth two continuing education units and includes the completion of state application papers. It will be taught on the college's Blackwood Campus.

Space remains available in two of the sessions being offered this semester. One session runs March 22, 23 and 24, and the other runs May 17, 18 and 19. Later sessions run July 15, 16, 17 and 18 and Sept. 20, 21 and 22.

For additional information or to enroll, contact the Office of School/College Partnerships by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4530, or via e-mail at fcappello@camdencc.edu.

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Camden County College's executive director for facilities, operations and planning has been honored by the Camden County Fire Marshal's Office and the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders for exemplary efforts in the area of fire safety.

Ray Bavi received the Jack Powell Award in honor of his outstanding year-round efforts in promoting the prevention of fires and burn injuries, specifically through code compliance. He was presented with an oak plaque during an event attended by county residents, business owners and civic leaders, including Freeholder Helen M. Albright.

"It was a pleasure for me to attend the Camden County Fire Prevention Awards luncheon and witness the recognition of Ray's outs