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<story_unique_id>5c2f05fe-42e9-abd4-8d14-d6672dc55842</story_unique_id><story_id>127798</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Karyn Zaayenga</submitter_name><story_headline>FREE Writing Power Boost Workshops for Students Taking ENGL 101</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;The Writing Power Boost is a 4-day series of FREE workshops for students taking ENGL 101 or ENGL 101-011 in the fall hosted by the Writing, Reading, and Language Center (Rockville) with support from the English and Reading Department. The workshops are from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. from Monday, August 24 to Thursday, August 27. Registration is required and space is limited. Please see the attached flyer for more details.&#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files><attachmentcount>1</attachmentcount><attached_file><file><rawname>EnglishPowerBoostFlyer.jpg</rawname><href>attach/5c2f05fe-42e9-abd4-8d14-d6672dc55842/EnglishPowerBoostFlyer.jpg</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/5c2f05fe-42e9-abd4-8d14-d6672dc55842/tn_0.jpg</href></thumbnail></attached_file></attached_files><display_image><rawname>di_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/5c2f05fe-42e9-abd4-8d14-d6672dc55842/di_0.jpg</href></display_image><category_name>Student News</category_name><featured_story>0</featured_story><show_display_picture>1</show_display_picture><display_order_in_category/>
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<story_unique_id>c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b</story_unique_id><story_id>127770</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Dafany Molina</submitter_name><story_headline>Join the Student Government Association (SGA)</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;Do you want to make a difference on campus? Are you passionate about representing your fellow students, planning events, and developing your leadership skills?&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;The Student Government Association (SGA) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year on all three Montgomery College campuses!&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;As an SGA member, you&#39;ll have the opportunity to:&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;ul&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Represent the voices of your fellow students.&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Work directly with college administrators and campus leaders.&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Plan programs and events that enhance student life.&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Build leadership, communication, and professional skills.&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Make a lasting impact on your campus community.&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;/ul&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;b&#62;Application Deadline&#60;/b&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Apply by Campus&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;b&#62;Germantown Campus&#60;/b&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;ul&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Application: https://bit.ly/GTSGAAP&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Questions: sgagt@montgomerycollege.edu&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;/ul&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;b&#62;Rockville Campus&#60;/b&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;ul&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Scan the QR code on the Rockville flyer or contact:&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Questions: sgarv@montgomerycollege.edu&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;/ul&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;b&#62;Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus&#60;/b&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;ul&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Application: &#60;a href=&#34;https://bit.ly/SGASELECTION2026&#34; target=&#34;_new&#34;&#62;https://bit.ly/SGASELECTION2026&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;li&#62;Questions: sgatpss@montgomerycollege.edu&#60;/li&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;/ul&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Whether you&#39;re interested in advocacy, leadership, event planning, or creating positive change, SGA is an opportunity to develop your skills while making a meaningful difference for your fellow students.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Step up. Speak up. Lead. Apply today!&#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files><attachmentcount>4</attachmentcount><attached_file><file><rawname>MC_SGA_Logo_4C_2025.jpg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/MC_SGA_Logo_4C_2025.jpg</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/tn_0.jpg</href></thumbnail></attached_file><attached_file><file><rawname>RVSGA.jpeg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/RVSGA.jpeg</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_1.jpeg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/tn_1.jpeg</href></thumbnail></attached_file><attached_file><file><rawname>FinalSGASELECTION.jpg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/FinalSGASELECTION.jpg</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_2.jpg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/tn_2.jpg</href></thumbnail></attached_file><attached_file><file><rawname>GTSGAAPP.jpeg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/GTSGAAPP.jpeg</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_3.jpeg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/tn_3.jpeg</href></thumbnail></attached_file></attached_files><display_image><rawname>di_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/c4f767d5-a448-07f4-15ab-4c93da4f6b8b/di_0.jpg</href></display_image><category_name>Student News</category_name><featured_story>0</featured_story><show_display_picture>1</show_display_picture><display_order_in_category>10</display_order_in_category><story_summary/>
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<story_unique_id>a14bf2ac-8aa4-0234-cdbf-a5d442bfaa28</story_unique_id><story_id>127762</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Alana Reyes</submitter_name><story_headline>New Student Orientation:  Welcome Day!</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;WELCOME TO MC! This in-person celebration is designed to welcome new students to Montgomery College. College resources will be available, as well as giveaways, snacks, and optional campus tours. Join us for all the information you&#39;ll need to begin a successful MC career, and to feel that incredible Raptor connection for the first time as a Raptor yourself. Register for Welcome Day on all the campuses where you&#39;ll be taking class:&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Register here for all sessions:&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://bit.ly/NSOMC&#34;&#62;https://bit.ly/NSOMC&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Welcome Day: Takoma Park/Silver Spring&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;August 10, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Cultural Arts Center&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p data-ogsb=&#34;white&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Welcome Day: Germantown &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;August 11, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Bioscience Education Center&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Welcome Day: Rockville &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;August 13, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Theatre Arts Building&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p data-ogsb=&#34;white&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Welcome Day: Virtual * &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;August 20, 5-6:30 p.m.&#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files><attachmentcount>1</attachmentcount><attached_file><file><rawname>NewStudentOrientationWelcomeDay.png</rawname><href>attach/a14bf2ac-8aa4-0234-cdbf-a5d442bfaa28/NewStudentOrientationWelcomeDay.png</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_0.png</rawname><href>attach/a14bf2ac-8aa4-0234-cdbf-a5d442bfaa28/tn_0.png</href></thumbnail></attached_file></attached_files><display_image><rawname>di_0.png</rawname><href>attach/a14bf2ac-8aa4-0234-cdbf-a5d442bfaa28/di_0.png</href></display_image><category_name>Student News</category_name><featured_story>0</featured_story><show_display_picture>1</show_display_picture><display_order_in_category>30</display_order_in_category><story_summary/>
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<story_unique_id>bf2ef559-f7e2-8464-01fd-47394f9ab139</story_unique_id><story_id>127719</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Danielle</submitter_name><story_headline>Can You Transfer From Community College to Division I Sports?</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;Nico Granadino came to Montgomery College from Venezuela with one goal: keep playing soccer while earning a college degree. &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Two years later, he&#39;s transferring to Presbyterian College, where he&#39;ll continue competing in Division I soccer while earning a bachelor&#39;s degree in business management. &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;More Than Soccer &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;As captain of Montgomery College&#39;s men&#39;s soccer team, Nico learned to balance practices, workouts, classes, homework, and travel. &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;It&#39;s a lot of discipline,&#34; he said. &#34;You need to balance everything in your life.&#34; &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;That discipline paid off. During his sophomore season, Montgomery College advanced to the NJCAA National Championship, where the Raptors defeated the nation&#39;s No. 1-ranked team. The team finished the season, ranked among the top 10 in the country.  &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Finding Opportunity &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;At Montgomery College, Nico found more than a soccer team. He found a community. &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;Montgomery College has such an incredible environment,&#34; he said. &#34;You walk around campus and you see people from everywhere in the world.&#34;  &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;His advice? Your GPA matters just as much as your game. &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;If you have a good year with a good GPA, you&#39;re going to have the opportunity to go somewhere big.&#34;  &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Want the Full Story? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Nico is featured in &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/offices/advancement-and-community-engagement/mctv/podcasts/beyond-the-classroom/index.html&#34; target=&#34;_self&#34; title=&#34;Episode 3&#34;&#62;Episode 3&#60;/a&#62; of Beyond the Classroom, Montgomery College&#39;s podcast about real student journeys. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. &#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/athletics/&#34; target=&#34;_self&#34; title=&#34;Thinking about studying and competing in the U.S.?&#34;&#62;Thinking about studying and competing in the U.S.?&#60;/a&#62; Learn how&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/international-students/index.html&#34; target=&#34;_self&#34; title=&#34;international students&#34;&#62; international students&#60;/a&#62; can apply to &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/&#34; target=&#34;_self&#34; title=&#34;Montgomery College&#34;&#62;Montgomery College.&#60;/a&#62; &#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files><attachmentcount>1</attachmentcount><attached_file><file><rawname>Nico.jpeg</rawname><href>attach/bf2ef559-f7e2-8464-01fd-47394f9ab139/Nico.jpeg</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_0.jpeg</rawname><href>attach/bf2ef559-f7e2-8464-01fd-47394f9ab139/tn_0.jpeg</href></thumbnail><caption>Nico Granadino is the featured guest in Episode 3 of Beyond the Classroom</caption></attached_file></attached_files><display_image><rawname>di_0.jpeg</rawname><href>attach/bf2ef559-f7e2-8464-01fd-47394f9ab139/di_0.jpeg</href></display_image><category_name>Student News</category_name><featured_story>0</featured_story><show_display_picture>1</show_display_picture><display_order_in_category>50</display_order_in_category><story_summary/>
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<story_unique_id>e14e18db-c0c3-97e4-ed89-3a83a9c624e8</story_unique_id><story_id>127780</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Fariha Alam</submitter_name><story_headline>Global Leadership Cohort FY27</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;The Global Leadership Cohort (GLC) is designed to equip leaders with the insights and skills needed to navigate the complexities of today&#39;s interconnected world. The GLC focuses on cultivating the competencies necessary to lead diverse teams and drive success in dynamic organizational environments by examining the interplay between culture and business challenges.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Participants gain access to world-class methodologies and tools that demystify complex human interactions, resolve conflicts, and bridge differences in the context of change, innovation, and stability. The program emphasizes the development of problem-solving abilities that align with individual and organizational values and objectives. Using top-tier research, advanced diagnostic tools, and world-class learning content, the GLC fosters meaningful dialogue and builds essential intercultural leadership capabilities.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Admission to the cohort requires supervisory approval and is open to all MC employees--faculty, staff, and administrators. The group meets about once per month until late spring. The final class is saved to present a project that pertains to your personal development or professional goals involving a significant business issue. The cohort experience offers a rich opportunity for MC colleagues to build lasting relationships while deepening individual understanding and mastery of the learning content, skills, and insights.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/offices/eass/global-leadership-chohort-application-fillable.pdf&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;Complete Global Leadership Cohort FY27 Application&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files><attachmentcount>1</attachmentcount><attached_file><file><rawname>glc.JPG</rawname><href>attach/e14e18db-c0c3-97e4-ed89-3a83a9c624e8/glc.JPG</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/e14e18db-c0c3-97e4-ed89-3a83a9c624e8/tn_0.jpg</href></thumbnail></attached_file></attached_files><display_image><rawname>di_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/e14e18db-c0c3-97e4-ed89-3a83a9c624e8/di_0.jpg</href></display_image><category_name>Employee News</category_name><featured_story>0</featured_story><show_display_picture>1</show_display_picture><display_order_in_category>20</display_order_in_category><story_summary/>
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<story_unique_id>538309a3-ddeb-f214-ed92-799971b6467b</story_unique_id><story_id>127781</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Fariha Alam</submitter_name><story_headline>Leadership Development Institute FY27</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;The LDI program began in 1992 and has been offered annually since that time (except in 2020-2021 when the pandemic occurred), making it a signature program of MC. The LDI promotes the philosophy that people lead from where they are and focuses on the participants&#39; self-awareness of personality, vision, influencing, building relationships, and interactions with others.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;The cohort is open to all MC employees--faculty, staff, and administrators--and meets for nine classes during the academic year. The program ends with participants presenting their projects that they self-selected and developed throughout the year and a graduation ceremony.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Since 1992, 652 employees have graduated from the LDI with increased self-awareness and self-confidence, an increased network of colleagues, and a sense of team bonding. The LDI always has been and continues to be a program that promotes a one-college view, enhancing employees&#39; abilities to contribute to student success. Be a part of the LDI experience!&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Note that full participation is expected as a requirement for completion. Only one absence is accepted. Additional absences require the participant to return the next year to make up the missed classes.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/offices/eass/ldi-cohort-application-fillable.pdf&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;Complete the Leadership Development Institute FY 27 Application&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files><attachmentcount>1</attachmentcount><attached_file><file><rawname>LDI.JPG</rawname><href>attach/538309a3-ddeb-f214-ed92-799971b6467b/LDI.JPG</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/538309a3-ddeb-f214-ed92-799971b6467b/tn_0.jpg</href></thumbnail></attached_file></attached_files><display_image><rawname>LDI.JPG</rawname><href>attach/538309a3-ddeb-f214-ed92-799971b6467b/LDI.JPG</href></display_image><category_name>Employee News</category_name><featured_story>0</featured_story><show_display_picture>1</show_display_picture><display_order_in_category>30</display_order_in_category><story_summary/>
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<story_unique_id>eee7f207-7e8c-4bc4-c117-8d0bfa4bdce9</story_unique_id><story_id>127782</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Fariha Alam</submitter_name><story_headline>MC Management Program 2027</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;MC Management is a cohort program designed to help current supervisors and managers develop their skills and competencies, so they manage their employees and work strategically rather than reactively. Participants emerge with new knowledge and a common set of skills and abilities that aid in a consistent manner of managing people at MC. Manage yourself, manage others, and manage within the MC system.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;The program is open to those who supervise at least one regular employee for whom they are responsible as defined in Workday and through annual performance evaluations. This definition includes traditional managers, supervisors, academic department chairs, deans, and administrators. Shift leads are not included in this group, and it is suggested they participate in the Fundamentals of Supervision cohort. While not a requirement, completion of MC Management is encouraged for all supervisors.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;In addition to the classes, participants engage in experiential learning. In small groups, they visit a department that works directly with students. They spend time with the manager learning about the department&#39;s priorities and discussing how the department impacts student success. The participants submit a report of their findings afterward.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Note that full participation is expected as a requirement for completion. Only one absence is accepted. Additional absences require the participant to return next year to make up the missed classes.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/offices/eass/mc-management-cohort-application-fillable.pdf&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;Complete the MC Management FY27 Application&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files><attachmentcount>1</attachmentcount><attached_file><file><rawname>mc-first-mentoring-program-photo.jpg</rawname><href>attach/eee7f207-7e8c-4bc4-c117-8d0bfa4bdce9/mc-first-mentoring-program-photo.jpg</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/eee7f207-7e8c-4bc4-c117-8d0bfa4bdce9/tn_0.jpg</href></thumbnail></attached_file></attached_files><display_image><rawname>di_0.jpg</rawname><href>attach/eee7f207-7e8c-4bc4-c117-8d0bfa4bdce9/di_0.jpg</href></display_image><category_name>Employee News</category_name><featured_story>0</featured_story><show_display_picture>1</show_display_picture><display_order_in_category>40</display_order_in_category><story_summary/>
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<story_unique_id>6e2f32cb-62d1-e484-39c6-27aa38824f95</story_unique_id><story_id>127783</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Michelle Chan</submitter_name><story_headline>Join the Fall 2026 AANHPI Book Club</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;AANHPI Book Club - Fall 2026&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Join the &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/events/asian-pacific-heritage/&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;MC Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander&#60;/a&#62; (AANHPI) Book Club this fall as we dive into Yoko Ogawa&#39;s &#60;em&#62;The Memory Police&#60;/em&#62;, a captivating dystopian novel about the horrors of state surveillance from one of Japan&#39;s most notable writers. Hailed by &#60;em&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/23/the-memory-police-yoko-ogawa-review&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;The Guardian&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/em&#62; as &#34;a masterpiece, meditating on totalitarianism and resistance as well as the rhythms of life and death,&#34; &#60;em&#62;The Memory Police&#60;/em&#62; will spark rich discussions on the themes of memory, loss, and individual autonomy.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Our first meeting will take place in late September. Those interested in joining the Book Club can e-mail Yvonne Hu-Cotto, Michelle Chan, and/or Nghi Nguyen. The Zoom meeting link will be provided as a calendar invite.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p data-ccp-border-bottom=&#34;1px solid #000000&#34; data-ccp-padding-bottom=&#34;1.3333333333333333px&#34;&#62;We hope you will join us!&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Fall 2026 Book Selection:&#60;/strong&#62; &#60;em&#62;The Memory Police &#60;/em&#62;by Yoko Ogawa (translated by Stephen Snyder)&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Meeting Dates/Times: &#60;/strong&#62;TBD&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Location&#60;/strong&#62;: Zoom&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p data-ccp-border-bottom=&#34;1px solid #000000&#34; data-ccp-padding-bottom=&#34;1.3333333333333333px&#34;&#62;This club is open to MC staff and faculty. We will meet every two weeks, covering about five chapters at each meeting.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;The AANHPI Book Club reads books written by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) authors. The AANHPI experience is a living, breathing, and evolving culture that deserves its own study. We will learn, understand, and attempt to define the AANHPI experience through the reading and discussions of these books.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Previous selections include &#60;em&#62;Pachinko&#60;/em&#62; by Min Jin Lee (FA25) and &#60;em&#62;My Year Abroad &#60;/em&#62;by Chang Rae-Lee (SP26).&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Learn more about MC AANHPI (&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/events/asian-pacific-heritage/&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/events/asian-pacific-heritage/)&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files/>
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<story_unique_id>698a8456-6316-7d84-ede9-d1bd3b48db44</story_unique_id><story_id>126066</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Elizabeth Feldman</submitter_name><story_headline>Part-time Faculty July Spotlight</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;By Liz Feldman on Behalf of the Part-Time Faculty Institute&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Ever since she was young, part-time faculty member Olivia Dickens has always had an interest in science, specifically biology.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;Most people&#39;s gateway into science was outer space or dinosaurs. Mine was rainforests and plants. I have no clue how that happened. I had never seen a rainforest, but that is what I was interested in,&#34; Dickens said.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;She credits her parents for exposing her to different activities that sparked her interest. She visited a lot of museums. 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Some of her best experiences have come when students feel confident and comfortable enough to ask questions in class and challenge assumptions.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;My favorite moments are all focused around engagement, both academic and non-academic. I like when students walk in the classroom excited to share updates on that job they applied for, or that video game level they were trying so hard to beat, or the adorable thing their child said to them that morning,&#34; Dickens explained.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;She hopes students will walk away from her class confident enough to ask questions and challenge assumptions. She also wants her students to be confident about collecting data, analyzing it, and drawing their own conclusions from it.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Dickens said she has evolved as a teacher. She said she has had many mentors over the years.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;I took the methods I most admired from each of them and repackaged it into the teaching style I use today,&#34; Dickens said.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;She knows working as a part-time faculty member can be challenging, and she has adopted a teaching philosophy that she believes pays off in the classroom.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;Even though your time is limited, use it to be engaged. Make time to meet with students and find out what their interests are, and try to incorporate those interests into the class,&#34; Dickens explained.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;When Dickens is not teaching, she works full time in the biotechnology field.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that combines technology and biology to create and modify products. Advances in medicine, agriculture, scientific instrumentation can all be traced back to biotechnological innovation,&#34; Dickens said.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Her specialty is molecular biology. Dickens work focuses on nucleic acid detection and quantitation which means detecting the precise measurement or estimate of the quantity, amount, or concentration of a particular substance.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;&#34;My work detects specific sequences of DNA or RNA and I try to determine how much of it is in a sample of interest,&#34; Dickens said.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;While her interest in biology began decades ago, she is now working in a career she loves, and the icing on the cake is she also is able to share her vast knowledge with her students.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Dickens does have some interests outside of her chosen field. 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<story_unique_id>b5e7bd07-0b46-3e54-b5b9-922830245688</story_unique_id><story_id>127708</story_id><status_changed_at>2026-07-27 00:00:01.000</status_changed_at><submitter_name>Jorge Zuniga</submitter_name><story_headline>Athletics Promotes Richard Carter to Head Volleyball Coach</story_headline><story_body>&#60;p&#62;The Montgomery College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the promotion of longtime assistant volleyball coach Richard Carter to head coach following the departure of former head coach Patricia Westenberg.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Carter joined the Montgomery College volleyball program in the summer of 2017 after beginning his coaching career at Rockville High School in 2010. During his tenure with the Raptors, he has helped guide the program to four NJCAA Region 20 Championships, two NJCAA District Championships, and three appearances in the NJCAA National Championship Tournament.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;Committed to continued professional development, Carter recently earned a master&#39;s degree in Coaching and Athletics Administration from Goucher College.&#60;/p&#62;&#13;&#10;&#60;p&#62;With nearly a decade of experience within the Montgomery College volleyball program, Carter brings continuity, leadership, and a proven track record of success as he takes over the Raptors&#39; volleyball program.&#60;/p&#62;</story_body><attached_files><attachmentcount>1</attachmentcount><attached_file><file><rawname>RCVB.png</rawname><href>attach/b5e7bd07-0b46-3e54-b5b9-922830245688/RCVB.png</href></file><thumbnail><rawname>tn_0.png</rawname><href>attach/b5e7bd07-0b46-3e54-b5b9-922830245688/tn_0.png</href></thumbnail></attached_file></attached_files><display_image><rawname>di_0.png</rawname><href>attach/b5e7bd07-0b46-3e54-b5b9-922830245688/di_0.png</href></display_image><category_name>Athletics</category_name><featured_story>0</featured_story><show_display_picture>1</show_display_picture><display_order_in_category>10</display_order_in_category><story_summary/>
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