Students in
the American Government course at Middlesex Community College will receive a
first-hand account of how local and state government operates, along with an up-close look at the
challenges and opportunities elected officials and legislative aides face in
their daily lives. State Senator Len
Suzio (R – 13) will be on campus at 8 a.m. Wednesday, February 22; Middletown
Mayor Dan Drew will visit at 8 a.m. Wednesday, February 29; and
Laura Fanelli, former legislative aide to Senator Len Suzio, will speak at 8:30
a.m. Wednesday, March 14. Each class
will be held in Snow Hall, room 505, on the Middletown campus.
These visits support the overall objective of the American
Government course, which examines the patterns of state and national politics,
the Constitution, the Congress, and presidency. Topics of study include
political ideologies, interest group pluralism, citizen alienation, and
institutional power.
“We are proud to build on this new tradition of having local
elected officials and other government advisors visit our students each
semester, giving them their personalized attention, and answering their many
questions,” said Tad Lincoln, assistant
professor of economics and political science at MxCC, who organized the
visits. “Each time an official visits,
they are impressed with how informed our students are, and how challenging
their questions can be. It’s a wonderful
experience for everyone involved.”
Founded in 1966,
Middlesex Community College (mxcc.edu)
is an independent member of the Connecticut Community College System. The
school offers more than 50 degree or certificate programs at its three
locations: the main, 38-acre campus in
Middletown, the downtown Meriden Center, and the shoreline in Old Saybrook. The college promotes understanding, learning,
ethics, and self-discipline by encouraging critical thinking. Current enrollment exceeds 2,950 full and
part-time students, and 1,600 continuing education students.
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