PR # 254                 May 29, 2008

RVCC FACULTY MEMBERS RECEIVE PROMOTIONS

Several members of the Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) community have received promotions for their hard work and dedication to the College. The RVCC Board of Trustees has approved the promotions of the following faculty members, effective July 1:

* Mary Ann Balut of Asbury—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Health Science Education Department)
* Carrie Rafanello-Bazar of Boonton—from Counselor II to Counselor III (Transfer & Career Services)
* Rola Bekdash of Basking Ridge—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Science & Engineering Department)
* Cheryl Bell of High Bridge—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Communication and Languages Department)
* William Black of Washington Township (Warren County)—from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor (Business & Public Service Department)
* Loretta Fois of Branchburg—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Visual & Performing Arts Department)
* William Klinger of Basking Ridge—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Business & Public Service Department)
* Elaine Moore of Edgewater—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Business & Public Service Department)
* Melanie Morris of High Bridge—from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor (Business & Public Service Department)
* Kelly Nicholson of Washington Township (Warren County)—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Humanities, Social Sciences & Education Department)
* Dennis Russo of Little Falls—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Visual & Performing Arts Department)
* Kimberly Schirner of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania—from Instructor to Assistant Professor (Humanities, Social Sciences & Education Department)

RVCC, located on Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch, NJ, and serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 40 years, offers 90 associate degrees and certificates. In addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking personal and professional development.

The College is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.