Raritan Valley Community College

Raritan Valley Community College

April 2008

P.O. Box 3300
Somerville, NJ 08876
transitions@raritanval.edu

Welcome to Transitions—a monthly electronic newsletter for high school counselors, administrators, faculty, students and parents. Every month, we keep you informed about the latest developments at Raritan Valley Community College. Please forward this newsletter to your colleagues and fellow students. Contact us at transitions@raritanval.edu with any questions, comments or if you would like to change your subscription or add e-mail addresses.

RVCC Events

RVCC Events

RVCC News

RVCC Honored for Work
with Social Service Agencies

The Community College National Center for Community Engagement (CCNCCE) has honored RVCC with the “2008 Service Learning and Civic Engagement Collaboration Award” for its outstanding work with social service agencies.

Service Learning at RVCC enables students to serve in the community and receive academic credit for their efforts. Annually, more than 1,000 students participate in service learning projects with over 250 community organizations in Somerset and Hunterdon counties.

For additional information:

RVCC Honored for Work with Social Service Agencies

Student Jazz Ensemble to Perform

The RVCC Student Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert Thursday, April 24, at 8 p.m., in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s North Branch Campus.

The group will perform original arrangements by such composers as Duke Ellington, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Harry Warren, Bud Powell, Van Morrison, Ian Christie and Harold Arlen.

Information and tickets:

RVCC Student Jazz Ensemble to Perform

RVCC Students to Perform
Savage in Limbo

RVCC’s Visual and Performing Arts Department will present Savage in Limbo by award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley. The student production will be staged Wednesday-Saturday, April 9-12, at 8 p.m., in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s North Branch Campus.

Savage in Limbo revolves around five 32-year-olds at a Bronx bar. The play contains adult themes and language.

More information and tickets:

RVCC Students to Perform Savage in Limbo

Attend an

Find out about all RVCC has to offer at an Open House for prospective students on Wednesday, April 30, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event will be held in The Conference Center at the College’s North Branch Campus.

Meet with members of the RVCC faculty and talk to counselors about academic programs. Workshops on the admissions process, financial aid and transfer opportunities will be offered. Campus tours will be included.

To register:

www.raritanval.edu and click on “OPEN HOUSE”

Need more information?

908-253-6688

recruitment@raritanval.edu

High school juniors and seniors can jump start their college education by taking courses at RVCC. Register now for the Summer 2008 sessions. Students enrolled in RVCC’s Early Credits program pay only $150 for the first course.

Click here for a complete listing of courses

Visit for registration hours

Need more information?

Contact an academic recruiter:

908-253-6688

recruitment@raritanval.edu

www.raritanval.edu

Career Services Workshops Slated at RVCC

High school students and interested adults are invited to attend free career workshops provided by the RVCC Career Services Department. The following programs will be held at the College’s North Branch Campus:

Biotechnology Career Seminar

Thursday, April 10, 6-8 p.m.

RVCC Conference Center

Human Services, Psychology and Social Work Career Seminar

Tuesday, April 15, 6-8 p.m.

RVCC Conference Center

Health Information Technology
Career Seminar

Monday, April 28, 6-7:30 p.m.

RVCC Atrium (lower level, College Center)

To register for a workshop:

908-526-1200, ext. 8934

		An opening reception will be held Friday, April 18, from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition will feature a variety of media from the following disciplines: graphic design, painting, 3D design and sculpture, photography, video and multimedia. Information and gallery hours: RVCC to Present Second Part of Student Art Exhibition
Second Part of Student Art Exhibition Set RVCC’s Visual and Performing Arts Department will present Part 2 of the annual RVCC Student Art Exhibition, April 18-May 1, in the Art Gallery at the College’s North Branch Campus.

Focus on Faculty
	Sarah A. (Tabacco) Imbriglio: Assistant Professor, Chemistry, 2004-present
	Educational Philosophy “I believe that one of the keys to teaching science is relevance. By putting seemingly abstract information into a context that students can relate to, one can make difficult concepts much more comprehensible. I also think there is no substitute for enthusiasm and passion in the classroom—it really can be contagious!” Education PhD, Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine BS, Chemistry, highest honors, University of California, Berkeley Additional Professional Experience 2002-2004: Instructor, Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1997-2002, Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine 1997: Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley	Awards/Honors Everett Moore Baker Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching, MIT Dean’s Educational and Student Advising Award, School of Science, MIT School of Science Spot Appreciation Award, MIT AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship, American Association of University Women ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Fellowship, American Chemical Society, sponsored by Schering Plough Erich O. and Elly M. Saegebarth Prize in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley Scientific Papers 2003: L. Ayala, C. G. Lucero, J.A.C. Romero, S.A. Tabacco, K.A. Woerpel, “Stereochemistry of Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions Depending Upon Substituent: Evidence for Electrostatic Stabilization of Pseudo-Axial Conformers of Oxocarbenium Ions by Heteroatom Substituents.” Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2000: J.A.C. Romero, S.A. Tabacco, K.A. Woerpel, “Stereochemical Reversal of Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions Depending Upon Substituent: Reactions of Heteroatom-Substituted Six-Membered Ring Oxocarbenium Ions Through Pseudo-Axial Conformers.” Journal of the American Chemical Society.