Fall 2004 - Montgomery College
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Fall 2004 - Montgomery College
Montgomery College TODAY FALL 2004 • www.montgomerycollege.edu Photos by Don Rejonis For most students, the art school becomes a home away from home—a place where they are accepted for who they are. By graduation, most students have attained both artistry and self-assurance. Home Is Where the Art Is Silver Spring Art School Joins MC, Introduces First A.F. A. Program to a Maryland Community College rom the oversize shish kebab sculpture perched on the lawn to the student artwork spilling out of the gallery, the School of Art and Design at Montgomery College, formerly the Maryland College of Art F INSIDE INSIDE 3 and Design (MCAD), hums with creative energy. Students carve soapstone sculptures in Studio Two. In Studio Four, they create slick brochures on the computer for a downtown hotel. And they cluster with pro- Discovering a Future Vocation 4 fessors in the hallway around the exhibit bays filled with the day’s classwork—suggesting, debating, laughing, collaborating. People here are passionate about art. “My favorite part of being here is being immersed in the culture: This Health Care Profession is Hot 5 Liberal Arts Tradition Thrives hearing the terminology, seeing all the works posted on the walls, getting ideas, getting inspired. I can’t wait to take it to the next level,” says student Alex Grant. For nearly a quarter of a century, the art college, located on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, has inspired thousands of students to take their talent to the next level, refining their skills and technique and developing a solid sense Continued on page 2 6 Events Calendar Enter to win a free shopping spree at any MC bookstore. Details inside. 8 Ageless Artistry 2 FALL 2004 MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TODAY Home Is Where the Art Is From page 1 The School of Art and Design will move to the renovated Giant bakery building in south Silver Spring, along with Takoma Park Campus’s Art Department, in the spring of 2007. The facility, which MC purchased as part of its expansion of the Takoma Park Campus, will also house an artist-in-residence studio and 30 studios for local artists. of who they are, as artists and as individuals. For most students, the college becomes a home away from home, giving them a community where they are accepted for who they are, says Academic Dean Maggie Schmid: “They tell me, ‘This is my art family.’” Victim of Its Own Success By Ty Wilson The Maryland College of Art and Design was so successful in attracting both credit and noncredit students to its program that by the mid-1990s it was struggling for space. The building, however, was too small to do justice to the program. In the next few years, as Silver Spring began its redevelopment, the art college trustees shifted their focus from building an addition to moving to the revitalized downtown. In 1999, the college explored jointly developing a downtown property with Montgomery College. By the fall, this potential real estate deal had evolved into a discussion of a possible union of the two institutions. With tuition far lower at Montgomery College, the consolidation would save students money and expand the reach of the art college’s scholarships. In 2003, both colleges’ boards of trustees passed resolutions to join the two institutions. This fall, MCAD became the School of Art and Design at Montgomery College. For more information about the School of Art and Design at Montgomery College, call 301-649-4454 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/schoolofartanddesign. By Daniele Sevier By Christine Sims Students get a tremendous amount of individual attention, and they flourish in the creative environment. The consolidation answered the question of how the college would sustain itself on a long-term basis without a large endowment. As part of a public institution, that issue is resolved and the future of the school is now secure. Shared Passion for the Arts The two schools have much in common, and their consolidation capitalizes on their strengths. It makes available a wider range of arts education to current and aspiring artists throughout the region. o much is happening at Montgomery College that if you blink, you just might miss something... S A Message from the President of Montgomery College By Joseph Kabriel Our union with the Maryland College of Art and Design is now complete and, as of this fall, that institution is now the School of Art and Design at Montgomery College. Among the many wonderful features of the consolidation is our ability to offer the associate of fine arts degree. This fall marks the first year of the new Gateway to College Program, which gives at-risk students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma Montgomery College e n d l e s s p o s s i b i l i t i e s Through MC’s Arts Institute— which promotes a range of art programs—students at the School of Art and Design will have many new opportunities for learning. They will also gain access to enhanced counseling and learning resources, as well activities and outlets for their artwork. In turn, MC will gain another degree option for its art students—the only associate of fine arts degree in Maryland— and a well-developed noncredit arts program. With the additional resources, the noncredit program in arts will blossom countywide, and everyone will benefit: the community, the college, and the arts. while transitioning to a college campus. Students may accumulate high school and college credits at the same time, earning their high school diplomas while progressing toward an associate’s degree or certificate. Montgomery College students who rely on county bus transportation won’t have to hunt for change anymore. As part of our transportation fee, students can use Ride-On bus transportation in Montgomery County seven days a week without paying a fare. The Takoma Park Campus continues its transformation with the recent Art Stars of Silver Spring Will Shine Oct. 21 Montgomery College will celebrate the establishment of the School of Art and Design and honor the stars responsible for the transformation of downtown Silver Spring as the county’s first Arts and Entertainment District in a starstudded event Thursday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring. Tickets are $50 for the general public. For more information, please contact Isabel de la Puente at 301-279-5287 or e-mail [email protected]. opening of a new pedestrian bridge spanning the CSX tracks, and the current construction of a new Student Services Center. These are just a few of the many exciting changes here at the College. But don’t take my word for it. Come and see for yourself. At the Rockville Campus, we plan to expand the Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education, and add a new science center and additional parking. Sign up for a course, take in a show, visit an art gallery, come root for our nationally ranked sports teams. This is your college, too, and the possibilities here are endless. On our Germantown Campus, we are planning for a new biotechnology education center, combined with a science and technology business park that will be developed with the support of Montgomery County and the State of Maryland. Sincerely, Charlene R. Nunley 301-279-5000 www.montgomerycollege.edu MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TODAY FALL 2004 Out of the Ravages of War, a Young Iranian Girl Discovered Her Future Vocation C alumna Niloo Ghaemi discovered her vocation in a bomb cellar in Iran. In the winter of 1987, Ghaemi and her extended family evacuated their homes and took refuge from the Iraqi bomb“To become a female engineer is an ing of Tehran in the basement of incentive for me. It motivates me to her uncle’s knitpursue my dreams, to excel, and to ting factory which had been encourage other girls not to get disconverted into a bomb shelter. couraged or intimidated.” Out of boredom, Ghaemi would wriggle under the huge textile-making machines, gazing up at the intricate gears and bolts. “How could anything so huge make something so Photo illustration by Clint Wu nice and delicate?” she recalls thinkAlumna Niloo Ghaemi credits Montgomery College and her professors for helping her develop the confidence to pursue a career in mechanical engineering. ing to herself. “Someday, I want dreams, to excel, and to encourage Day, a beloved mentor to legions In her two years at the Rockto create these gigantic, powerful other girls not to get discouraged of MC engineering students, knows ville Campus, Ghaemi says that MC machines.” or intimidated.” precisely what strings to pull to get provided her with every possible The factory helped Ghaemi his protégés whatever support they opportunity. With Day’s encourageescape the sirens, the bombs, and need—financial, academic, transfer, ment, she reestablished a student the war as she envisioned her future. and—emotional. He also has an organization, Women in EngiFor information about MC engineering “I dreamed of the day when I would impressive track record of helping neering, Science, and Technology. programs, call one of the following camget the opportunity to study and his engineering students gain entry She became vice president of the puses: Germantown, call 301-353-7796; understand such machines. Those into some of the nation’s top engiEngineering Club. She was a guest Rockville, 301-279-5230; Takoma Park, thoughts have carried me to where neering schools. panelist at the College’s Sonia 301-650-1432. I am today,” she said. “At first, I was scared of Dr. Day,” Kovalevsky Day, a nationwide celeGhaemi and her family moved said Ghaemi. “I heard how tough bration designed to encourage young to Vancouver, Canada when she his tests were, how straightforward girls to explore the fields of math was in the sixth grade. She naturally Help Make Dreams and science. She tutored at the Math assumed she would study literature— he was. But he is an amazing, supCome True portive person. He really made a big and Science Center and worked in her father had taught her Persian difference. I’ve never seen a professor the Engineering Department as a when she was three—believing she Help the community’s college care so much. He always pushes you teacher’s assistant. And she worked couldn’t go into math or science and generations of students for to go get what you want.” on a research team sponsored by “because I was a girl.” years to come. Make a donation the chemical engineering departto the Annual Fund Campaign, ment at the University of Maryland, Switching Gears Engineering Success a critical source of revenue for College Park. Montgomery College. The annual “I sometimes feel that becoming Several years later, the family reloThe switch of majors clicked for fund supports scholarships, faculty an engineer in a male-dominated cated to the D.C. area, and Ghaemi Ghaemi. “Engineering excites me and staff enrichment, and other field requires me not only to be switched gears, taking computer and I feel that I will be able to go critical initiatives. Visit www.montgood, but also to be better,” said courses at Montgomery College. anywhere with my degree,” she said. gomerycollege.edu/alumni and Ghaemi. “To become a female But her heart wasn’t in it, so a friend Ghaemi transferred this fall to click on Ways of Giving to MC. engineer is an incentive for me. suggested she talk to Rockville Cam- Georgia Tech to study mechanical It motivates me to pursue my pus Engineering Professor Don Day. engineering. M Montgomery College e n d l e s s p o s s i b i l i t i e s 301-279-5000 www.montgomerycollege.edu 3 4 FALL 2004 MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TODAY When the Workplace is a Classroom Extended Learning Services a Boon for Working Adults ome MC students rarely set foot on a Montgomery College campus, yet they earn MC certificates, letters of recognition, and credits towards associate’s or bachelor’s degrees. They benefit from Extended Learning Services (ELS), the for-credit division of the College’s Workforce Development & Continuing Education unit. ELS provides credit courses and academic programs at off-site locations—the National Institutes of Health, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Holy Cross Hospital, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Choice Hotels, to name a few. At the same time, ELS helps employees earn college credit or certificates through nontraditional routes, such as assessment of prior learning—a way to convert knowledge and skills to comparable college credit. “We are the community’s partner,” said Dorothy Umans, ELS program director. “We are committed to being responsive to an organization’s needs. We ask, ‘What do you need? What are S the goals of your employees?’” ELS then goes out and delivers the goods. “Part of the power of the program is that it is linked,” said Umans. “Students move between and among an array of options—off-site credit classes, on-campus classes, and distance learning. We can even refer them to noncredit options if appropriate.” One of the program’s hallmarks is the support and academic direction provided by MC counselors who come on site several times a week to work with students on course selection and career planning, also connecting them to the College’s vast resources and services. Phyllis Bryant, a program specialist at the National Cancer Institute, has completed about 75 percent of her coursework on site since she started taking MC classes in 1988. She credits her communications courses for helping her to become more confident. “They’ve helped me to excel. I deal with a lot of Ph.D.s and scientists,” she said. “Now, I can hang in with the best of them.” Bryant also appreciates the flexibility and support of her professors. “They realize we work full time and have busy lives,” she said. Along with a recent job promotion and a superior performance award, Bryant will receive an A.A.S. in public administration next year. She plans to transfer to the Shady Grove Campus of the University of Maryland University College (UMUC), and major in public administration or business communication. MC counselors work hand in hand with the expectations of the particular worksite—whether it’s the U.S. Army, administrative support personnel at NIH, or preparation for the consumer safety officer designation at the Center for Devices and Radiological Help at the Food and Drug Administration. “The courses are so popular,” said Umans, “some students travel to other worksites, following a favorite teacher around.” For more information on current worksites offering credit classes, to arrange for offsite classes at your place of employment, or to talk about assessment of prior learning options, please contact Extended Learning Services at 301-353-7870, or e-mail [email protected]. For the Record, This Health Care Profession is Hot re you exploring new career options…or a slight departure from your current career? If you are seeking a job in health care that is in demand, consider the field of health information technology—one of the hottest and fastest growing professions in the nation. If you want to be in a health care environment, but not in direct patient care, this may be just the ticket for you. Professionals in health information technology manage patient health information and medical records, administer computer information systems, and code diagnoses and procedures for health care services provided to patients. They work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, physician offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies, home care providers, and many others. Montgomery College’s respected degree and certificate programs in health information technology will give you the knowledge and skills you need to enter—or advance in—this booming field. You’ll take courses in anatomy and physiology, disease processes, medical terminology, management, and computers, and also gain hands-on experience in clinical settings. Best of all, you won’t have to quit your day job—you’ll attend classes (with the exception of clinical work during the day), in the evening at Montgomery College’s new Health Sciences Center on Georgia Avenue in south Silver Spring. A Photo by PhotoDisc According to Bureau of Labor statistics, employment of health information professionals is expected to grow much faster than the average of all occupations Montgomery College e n d l e s s p o s s i b i l i t i e s through 2008. In addition to strong job prospects, highly competitive salaries await health information technology graduates. For more information, call Professor Sue Meiskey, program coordinator, at 301-650-1337; e-mail [email protected]; or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/hit. 301-279-5000 www.montgomerycollege.edu MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TODAY FALL 2004 5 Liberal Arts Tradition Thrives at Montgomery College oday’s workplace demands people who think clearly, communicate effectively, seek information, and adapt to change. It also places a great premium on such attributes as historical perspective and analytical abilities—the hallmarks of a liberal arts education. Nevertheless, overwhelming student preferences for career-oriented programs over standard foundation courses have sparked debates at colleges and universities nationwide. One camp prefers practical, careerfocused programs and urges curriculum changes to meet the demand; the other believes that a traditional liberal arts curriculum—languages, history, literature, philosophy, and the natural sciences— helps develop critical thinking skills that students use broadly in every endeavor and throughout their lives. T At Montgomery College, where career-oriented instruction and workforce development programs continue to expand, liberal arts students find tremendous support. In fact, the College’s commitment to provide classes in the “thinking disciplines” has never wavered. Montgomery College President Charlene Nunley says, “General education gives students a solid grounding. That, in turn, teaches them how to think, reflect, question, and learn— skills that will perhaps serve them best in today’s complicated world and throughout life.” Following that aim, the College continues to develop new relationships and programs. One of the most Continued on page 8 Photo illustration by Clint Wu Music Dept. Wired Into the Future all semester marks the inaugural year of a new electronic music program, technology lab, and recording studio at the Rockville Campus. The program and studios were designed by music professor Dawn Avery and funded in part by a grant from the Maryland Association of Community Colleges. The studios include an impressive menu of state-of-the-art equipment. Course offerings include Introduction to Electronic Music, Applications in Music Technology, Music Recording F Techniques, and Applied Electronic Music Composition. New faculty member Dr. Jeffrey Mangels heads up the program. He received a D.M.A. (doctorate of musical arts) in music composition from the University of South Carolina, and is an active composer in both acoustic and electronic music. Attend a Montgomery College Fall Open House Saturday, October 23 Saturday, November 13 Takoma Park Campus Rockville Campus Open House Open House Small Gym/PE Building and Health Sciences Center Campus Center Takoma Park Campus Rockville Campus 9 a.m.–noon 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, October 30 Sunday, November 14 Montgomery Scholars School of Art and Design Honors Program at Montgomery College* Information Session Open House Theatre Arts Arena School of Art and Design Campus Rockville Campus 1– 4 p.m. For more information on this program, call 301-251-7288 or e-mail [email protected]. 2– 4 p.m. Saturday, November 20 Saturday, November 6 Germantown Campus Open House Adult Student High Technology & Science Center Open House Germantown Campus “Making the Most of 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Your Return to Education” Theatre Arts Arena Rockville Campus 10 a.m.–1 p.m. For more information or directions to MC campuses, call 301-279-5000. *formerly the Maryland College of Art and Design Photo by Don Rejonis Students in Montgomery College’s new electronic music program benefit from the very latest technology. Montgomery College e n d l e s s p o s s i b i l i t i e s 301-279-5000 www.montgomerycollege.edu 6 FALL 2004 MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TODAY Saturday 23 MICKEY ROONEY: THE ONE MAN/ONE WIFE SHOW Don’t miss Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney and his wife of 30 years, Jan Chamberlin Rooney, as they perform live on stage. 8 p.m., Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. $28; $26 seniors and students. 301-279-5301. Performing Arts and Community Events Calendar Tuesday 26 FACULTY ARTIST SERIES Ward Harris and the “Big Beat” 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. Free. Saturday 29 ALUMNI CONCERT Featuring the students of Joan Bolling-May 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. Free. Photo courtesy BC Press Cookbook editor and author Christopher Kimball. ontgomery College offers a rich variety of events and activities right in your backyard, including theatrical, musical and dance events, art exhibits, public lectures, and sporting events. Many of them are free. Here’s a sampling of upcoming events: M NOVEMBER OCTOBER Thursday 21 MC WIND ENSEMBLE Paul Noble, Conductor 8 p.m., Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Free. Saturday 23 HAUNTS AND HOLLERS! An evening of spooky stories and music with master storytellers Baba Jamal Koram and Chris Patton, with special visual and sound effects provided by African drums and the mysterious and rarified computer-generated sounds of the video harp. 7 and 9 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Communications Arts Center, Takoma Park Campus. $15; $10 seniors and students; $5 MC students, faculty, and staff. 301-588-4475. Monday 1 QUICK TIPS FROM CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball, cookbook author, publisher, and editor of Cooks Illustrated Magazine, and host of the hit PBS TV show, “America’s Test Kitchen” will provide a quick-tip demonstration with hints to guarantee recipe success. 7 p.m., Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. $65 includes autographed copy of Kimball’s “The New Best Recipe.” Register by Oct. 22. 301-986-9490. Thursday 4 “GLORY DENIED: THE CRAFTING OF AN ORAL HISTORY” Tom Philpott, a respected journalist covering military affairs, will discuss his acclaimed work, “Glory Denied: The Saga of Jim Thompson, America’s Longest-Held Prisoner of War.” 7 p.m., Student Lounge, Campus Center, Rockville Campus. Free. Play ‘Hardball’ with Chris Matthews ark your calendar: Chris Matthews, host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews” and anchor of MSNBC’s 2004 Photo courtesy office of Chris Matthews presidential election coverage will be on campus to provide his own unique take on the national elections. M The event, sponsored by the Macklin Business Institute, is set for Monday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus. The program is free and open to the public. Please arrive early—parking and seating are limited. For more information, contact the Macklin Business Institute at 301-738-1707 Wednesday 10 CHEROKEE MUSIC AND STORYTELLING Cherokee storyteller Joseph Stands With Many and Ron Warren. 2 p.m., Student Lounge, Campus Commons, Rockville Campus. Free Saturday 13 MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER Swing music and dancing with the Singco Rhythm Orchestra. Led by Douglas Bowles. 8 p.m., Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus, $20. Wednesday–Saturday 17–21 NICKEL AND DIMED Student production of the Washington premier of Barbara Ehrenreich’s national bestseller, “Nickel and Dimed.” A touching play about America’s low-wage worker. 8 p.m. (Sunday performance at 2 p.m.), Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. $10; $8 seniors and students. 301-279-5301. Thursday 18 WORLD CHAMBER MUSIC BY NAWATI ENSEMBLE Ron Warren (piano, native flutes); Dawn Avery (cello, voice); Alejandro Lucini and Tom McGrath (percussion) perform contemporary classical chamber works based on indigenous themes. 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. $5 suggested donation. Tuesday 30 MC CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA Molly Donnelly, Conductor 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. Free. Tuesday 7 MC JAZZ ENSEMBLE Ward Harris, Conductor 8 p.m., Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. Free. Wednesday 8 “HEALING WORDS” Kelly Huegel, award-winning author of two self-help books for teens, will discuss her works: “Young People and Chronic Illness,” and “GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer and Questioning Teens.” 7 p.m., Bliss Room, The Commons, Takoma Park Campus. Free Friday 10 STUDENT HONORS RECITAL 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. Free. Friday 31 JOE BYRD QUINTET Ring in the New Year with the Joe Byrd quintet, a jazz group dedicated to keeping the music of Charlie Byrd alive. Champagne, hors d’oeuves, and good spirit will be on hand, too. 9:30 p.m., Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville Campus. $40; $38 seniors and students. 301-279-5301. For a complete calendar of upcoming events on all three campuses, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu and click on Calendar. For more information about the Guest Artist Series or the College Performing Arts Series at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC or call the box office at 301-279-5301. DECEMBER Sunday 5 CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS U.S. Navy Band Piano Trio 3 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Rockville Campus. Free. For more information about Montgomery College, call 301-279-5000 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu. Montgomery College Today Fall 2004 Montgomery College Today is published each fall and spring by the College’s Office of Communications. 301-279-5310 TTY 301-294-9672 Director of Communications Steve Simon This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please call 301-251-7679 for more information. Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse academic community among its student body, faculty, and staff. Writers Polly Bates, Carrie Hurd, Tina Kramer Montgomery College Today Communications Office 900 Hungerford Drive Suite 200 Rockville, MD 20850 Graphic Design Clint Wu Visit Montgomery College on the Web: www.montgomerycollege.edu Editor Tina Kramer or e-mail [email protected]. Montgomery College e n d l e s s p o s s i b i l i t i e s 301-279-5000 www.montgomerycollege.edu FALL 2004 MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TODAY Art Design on a Vine The Montgomery College’s interior design team is the only student team participating in this year’s National Symphony Orchestra Decorators’ Show House, open of Politics to the public through Oct. 31, at Château Peyrenc de Moras, Through November 2 9121 River Road in Potomac, Md. The students transformed a first Take a fair and balanced look at these political floor powder room into a wine portraits created by eight leading Washington- room, entitled “Ooh la la, le Vin!” area illustrators—including several MC alumni— Illustration by Lucinda Levine 7 who specialize in altered political portraits: This year’s Show House is William Brown, Cory Correll, Marcia Klioze- especially poignant—Professor Hughes, Lucinda Levine, Rob Sprouse, Marcia Bhramara Heid, who had over- Staimer, Richard Thompson, and Dan Voss. seen the College’s interior design program and the student design The exhibit is housed in the Visual Communica- team for several years, passed tions Technologies (VCT) Gallery, located on away in July. The students dedi- the ground floor of the Technical Center at the cated their work in remembrance College’s Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee of Heid. A sign in her honor is Street. The gallery is open Monday–Thursday, displayed on a table inside the 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; and Satur- room; a special page of this year’s day, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. For more information about NSO Decorators’ Show House program honors her as well. “The Art of Politics” exhibit, call 301-251-7535. Photo by Lisa Tilley Illustration by Marcia Klioze-Hughes Please cut along dotted grey line to paper’s edge. Authors Paley, Dirda, and McDermott To Headline Fitzgerald Conference race Paley, acclaimed writer and poet, will receive an award for outstanding achievement in American literature at the 9th Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Saturday, Oct. 23. The day-long event will take place at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus. 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Since 1981, Silberman has taken or audited more than 170 classes at Montgomery College. Please cut along dotted grey line to paper’s edge. TAPE HERE NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 397 ROCKVILLE, MD POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Liberal Arts Tradition Thrives at Montgomery College From page 5 MONTGOMERY COLLEGE 51 MANNAKEE STREET ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-9975 Fold on above line with MC address showing outside and close with tape. Do not use staples. Enter to Win a Free Shopping Spree at Any MC Bookstore... (See page 7 for details.) exciting and innovative of those is the Paul Peck Humanities Institute. Since 1997, the institute has infused new life into the humanities curriculum by providing faculty development opportunities and coveted student internships at the Smithsonian Institution museums and the Library of Congress. Takoma Park English Professor Robert Giron believes the liberal arts play an important role in the College’s mission of “changing lives.” “Most businesses recognize that a liberal arts education, especially in critical thinking skills, provides the best workers for cerebral work,” he said. “Most CEOs come from this training…students who begin to question their reality begin to see the world in a different light, and this, in fact, changes their lives.”