ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LEGISLATIVE AIDE VISIT MXCC AMERICAN GOVERNMENT CLASS

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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