MxCC Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

MxCC’s Phi Theta Kappa co-advisors Dr. Eva Jones and 
Dr. Lin Lin (standing, right) join Dr. Steven Minkler, MxCC’s 
academic dean, in congratulating the 70 new student inductees. 

In recognition of their academic excellence, leadership, fellowship, and service, 70 Middlesex Community College students were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society during a ceremony held at the College on April 22.  As new members of the award-winning Beta Gamma Xi Chapter, these students are now part of the largest international honor society for two-year colleges.

Phi Theta Kappa has been an active part of the MxCC community for more than 20 years.  During this past academic year, student members participated in the state-wide Community College Completion Corps event and completed the Honor in Action Project on “The Cresting Point,” a documentary film about the feasibility of solar power use on a college campus.  They also attended regional and international conferences, and held fundraising events for the MxCC Foundation’s scholarship program.

MxCC President Dr. Anna Wasescha
addresses the 70 students inducted 
into the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

 

This year, under the direction of co-advisors Dr. Lin Lin, Dr. Eva Jones and Ms. Landi Hou, MxCC’s chapter earned the highest Five Star Level Chapter designation for the first time – recognizing the chapter’s high level of regional and national engagement.  The chapter also received the Honors in Action Distinguished Theme Award, and Connecticut C4 Participation Recognition.  Co-Advisor Dr. Lin received the New England Region Horizon Award. 

Inductees from Middletown are:

Jessica Marquis

Katarzyna Rembielinska               

Summer Burke 

Michelle Leone

Kim Blasco          

Dylan Williams  

Michael Stielau

Lauren Goodale               

Edgardo Contreras         

Sarah Lombardo              

William March III             

Jeanne Elise Nocera       

Malgorzata Leniart

MxCC’s Corporate Media Center Selected A Winner In The 35th Annual Telly Awards

The Telly Awards has named Middlesex Community College’s Corporate Media Center as a bronze winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards for their piece titled “The Functions and Values of Wetlands and Watercourses.” With nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this is truly an honor.

The 48-minute video is a beautiful visual exploration of the functions and values of wetlands and watercourses, focusing on the key areas of hydrology, ecology and land use.  It also features the voice over talent of MxCC alumna Liz Parra as the voice of the narrator’s digital assistant. It is the third and final video in the Municipal Inland Wetland Commissioners Training Program and was produced for the Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

“This video is one of the most beautiful videos the Corporate Media Center has produced,” said Dan Nocera, corporate media producer. “We are so honored that we have received a Telly Award for this piece.”

A team of faculty, staff, and students produced the video, including Dan Nocera, Doug Rogers, Barbara Rogers, Rick Eriksen, and Lloyd Langevin. Student production assistants include Hollie Kinney, Trent Jones, Basheer Troche, Lahcen Rachem, and Cindy Gerstl.

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video and films.  Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

“The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,” said Linda Day, Executive Director of the Telly Awards. “The accomplishment of Middlesex Community College’s Corporate Media Centerillustrates their creativity, skill, and dedication to their craft and serves as a testament to great film and video production.”

To find out more about the Telly Awards visit, tellyawards.com. To view the video series, visit CT DEEP’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ctdeepvideos.

Police Officers Recognized in Series of Awards

Officers from the Middletown Police Department have received, and will receive recognition from a variety of local and state organizations.

On Sunday, February 22, Police Captain Gregory Sneed was honored for his service to the community, along with Councilman Grady Faulkner and Faith Jackson, president of the Middlesex County Board of Directors for the United Way.

On March 7, the Middletown Elks will name Officer Craig Elkins as Officer of the Year.

And on Thursday March 12, Police Chief Lynn Baldoni will receive the Leadership Award in the Annual Officer of the Year Awards Gala sponsored by the Connecticut Association of Women Police. The event will be held at the Farmington Club, on Town Farm Road in Farmington, and tickests are available by calling 860-306-6842 or by email at loisannwack@yahoo.com