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Information Sessions
Throughout Community
RVCC will be
offering a series of information sessions for prospective students at
various locations throughout the community this spring.
Individuals
considering attending RVCC for a Summer Session or for the Fall Semester
are encouraged to attend a Community Information Session. The sessions
will provide information about the wide variety of degree and
certificate programs RVCC offers that can prepare students for today’s
hottest careers. Participants will also learn about the College’s
flexible scheduling options, including online and accelerated programs.
Participants will
have the opportunity to meet with an academic recruiter who will explain
the enrollment process, financial aid opportunities and help interested
students chart a career path. The following sessions will be offered:
Tuesday, April
10
5-7 p.m.
Franklin Township Library
485 DeMott Lane
Somerset
Wednesday,
April 11
4-6:30 p.m.
Friendly Grounds Coffee House
Mine Street
Flemington
Monday,
April 23
5-7 p.m.
Hillsborough Township Library
Hillsborough Municipal Complex
379 South Branch Road
Hillsborough
Thursday, April
25
4-7 p.m.
ShopRite
50 Walmart Plaza
Clinton
Wednesday, May
16
5-7 p.m.
Bound Brook High School
West Union Avenue
Bound Brook
Monday, May 21
5-7 p.m.
RVCC,
Route 28 & Lamington Road
North Branch
Thursday, June
7
5-7 p.m.
North Plainfield Memorial Library
6 Rockview Avenue
North Plainfield
Wednesday, June
13
5-7 p.m.
Flemington Library
118 Main Street
Flemington
Need more
information?
908-253-6688
RVCC to Offer Information Sessions
this Spring for Prospective Students
Throughout Community
RVCC Sets Information Sessions
in Hunterdon County
RVCC Recruiter to Visit
Flemington Coffee House
RVCC to Offer
May Open House
Learn more about
all RVCC has to offer at a special Open House for high school students
and their parents on Wednesday, May 2, from 5-7
p.m., in The Conference Center at the
College’s North Branch Campus.
Meet with members
of the faculty and t alk
to counselors about academic programs, financial aid and the admissions
process. Campus tours also will be offered.
Need more information?
908-253-6688
recruitment@raritanval.edu
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Awards for Honor
Society
RVCC’s Honor
Society, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), earned the Five-Star award for the
seventh consecutive year at the 20th annual Middle States Regional
Convention, held last month in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The Five-Star
award is given to chapters that excel in the categories of Fellowship,
Leadership, S cholarship
and Service.
For information and a list of chapter awards:
RVCC Honor Society Wins Awards
New Programs: Digital
Video Production, Multimedia Communications
RVCC will be
offering two new certificate programs in the field of Communications.
The Multimedia Communications Certificate and the Digital Video
Production Certificate will be offered beginning in the Fall 2007
Semester. Both programs can be completed in just two semesters.
The Multimedia
Communications and Digital Video Production certificates are part of the
College’s new Interactive Communication and Entertainment (ICE)
initiative, which also includes its new Associate of Applied Science
Degree in Game Development.
Click on
RVCC to Offer Certificates in Digital Video Production, Multimedia
Communications for more information
Local Teens Receive
Robeson Awards
 Eighteen
middle and high school students from Somerset and Hunterdon counties
were honored for their achievements at the 17th Annual Paul Robeson
Achievement Awards Reception, held March 29 at RVCC.
The National
Council of Negro Women and RVCC initiated the Paul Robeson Youth
Achievement Awards program in 1990 to pay tribute to the outstanding
attainments of students in the t wo
counties.
Click on
RVCC Honors Local Teens at Annual
Robeson Reception for more information and a list of award winners
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Resources
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Planetarium School
Shows
Consider the Planetarium at RVCC for school trips for your high
schools
students. Shows include Life Beyond Earth,
It's Not Your Parents' Solar System and seasonal star
shows.
Need
more information?
Click here
“Tickets to
Success”
Learn about the
many educational offerings available at The Theatre at RVCC during
“Tickets to Success,” May 11, at 4 p.m., a t
RVCC’s North Branch Campus. The program will offer information about
programs for students in grades Pre-K to 12, as well as professional
development opportunities for educators.
Need more information?
Cristina Lankay
908-526-1200, ext. 8267
Professional Development Opportunities |
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Professional Development Opportunities |
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Summer
Institute on
Social Justice
RVCC will
host the RVCC Summer Institute on Social Justice: Confronting
Racism, June 25-28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p .m.,
at the College’s North Branch Campus.
The
hands-on Institute, offering print, web-based and cinematic
resources, is designed for teachers of grades 6-12 to help
fulfill the Holocaust, Genocide and Amistad mandates of the
State of New Jersey. The program includes interactive exercises
and guest speakers. In addition, the Institute includes
information about student Service Learning projects and options
for publishing and disseminating best practices. Workshop
participants receive 20 Professional Development Hours. A
stipend is also being offered for teachers.
Need more
information?
Institute
Coordinator Toby Kansagor
tkansagor@att.net
Peppy
Margolis
pmargoli@raritanval.edu
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The New Jersey
Astronomy Center for Education
(NJACE) at
RVCC offers a wide range of professional development opportunities, as
well as in-service training, in earth science and astronomy for teachers
of grades K-12. All workshops meet the New Jersey Science Standards and
help teachers prepare their students for the ASK4, the GEPA and the HSPA.
For a list
of upcoming programs,
click here |
Contact Dr. Wil van der Veen
908-526-1200, ext. 8566
wvanderv@raritanval.edu
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VAPA Presents
- Visual Arts |
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Student Art Show
RVCC’s Visual and
Performing Arts Department is pr esenting
the RVCC Student Art Exhibition, through May 3 in the Art Gallery
in the College’s North Branch Campus.
The public is
invited to attend an opening reception in the Gallery Friday, April 13,
from 6-8 p.m.
The approximately
150 pieces included in the exhibition were created by students in the
College’s Visual Arts Department and selected by RVCC faculty members.
The featured artwork includes ceramics,
painting,
drawing, sculpture,
graphics,
photography, illustration,
printmaking and
video.
Information and
gallery hours:
RVCC to Present Student Art Exhibition
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VAPA Presents
- Performing Arts |
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Student Theatre
Production
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RVCC’s Department
of Visual and Performing Arts will present the world premiere of
Awakening Galatia, a new comedy by Salt Lake City playwright Dr.
John (J.D.) Newman. The production will be staged April 11-14, at 8 p .m.,
in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s North Branch Campus.
Awakening Galatia
follows the sculptor Pygmalion as he tries to sculpt the perfect woman.
So mesmerized by his creation, Pygmalion begs the goddess Venus to bring
the sculpture to life.
Need more
information?
RVCC to Stage World Premiere of Awakening Galatia
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Focus on Faculty |
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W. Michael Fagan -
Assistant Professor, Finance |
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Educational
Philosophy
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence
stops."
Henry Brooks
Adams
“I originally
began teaching to help pay for graduate school. But when I went into the
classroom, the emotion I felt at seeing students ‘get’ what I was
telling them – at seeing the ‘light bulb go on over their heads’ –
planted the seed. I love sharing what I know; and more importantly, I
love seeing students take that knowledge and make something new of it –
something that they can call their own.”
Positions At RVCC
Assistant Professor,
Finance, 2006-present; Instructor, Finance, 2002-2006;
Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1997-2002; Adjunct Instructor, 1985-1990
Education
BS, Commerce, University of Virginia
MBA, Indiana University
MS, Telecommunications Management
Stevens Institute of Technology |
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Additional
Professional Experience
1981-2002: Sales/Systems Analysis/Systems Engineering/Project
Management/LAN Administration
AT&T Corp.
1986 – 1987:
Adjunct Instructor, Accounting
Middlesex County College
1980 – 1981:
Adjunct Instructor, Accounting
Indiana University
Awards/Honors
Master’s
Certificate
Project Management, 2001
Six Sigma Green Belt, 2005
Certified Treasury Professional, 2006
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, 2007
Project Management Professional, 2007
Recent Conference Presentations
"Final
Answer?: Using the Game Show to Reinforce Classroom Learning,” 18th
International Conference on College Teaching and Learning
Jacksonville, FL
April 2007
“Is that Your
Final Answer?: Using the Game Show to Reinforce Learning in the
Classroom,” NJEdge 8th Annual Faculty Best Practices
Showcase
Newark, NJ
March 2007
“Linking the
Community to the College,” Faculty of the Future Conference 2005
Bucks County Community College
June 2005
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Planetarium |
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Theatre at RVCC
Presents |
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The Theatre at
RVCC’s current season offers a variety of performances for every taste,
from acrobatics and percussion to musical theatre and opera. Consider
bringing your class to see one of the Theatre’s many productions for
older children and teens. Professional educators, with school ID, can
receive a 50 percent educator discount on up to four tickets per show.
Click on
Theatre at RVCC Announces 2006-2007 Season or
www.rvccArts.org for a complete list of Theatre performances
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JIGU!
Thunder Drums of China
Saturday, May 5 at 7p.m.
Tickets: $29 & $34
JIGU! In Chinese it means to 'beat or
touch the drum' and you will clamor for more of each as you
are thrilled by the powerful Thunder Drums of China! Hailing from the
Shanxi province, this world-renown company of 28 drummers,
percussionists and musicians
will astound you with an ultra-sensory entertainment experience.
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