April 19, 2024 (Middletown, Conn.) — The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society chapter, Beta Gamma Xi, at Connecticut State Community College Middlesex inducted 63 new members during a campus ceremony on Friday, April 19, 2024. “This is more than an induction ceremony, but an example of outstanding academic dedication,” said Kim Hogan, CT State Middlesex CEO, in …
U.S. Secretary of Education Discusses Prison Education at CT State Middlesex
April 16, 2024 (Middletown, Conn.) — Connecticut State Community College Middlesex welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to the Middletown campus to highlight the importance of high-quality career pathways programs in correctional facilities and promote community colleges. He was joined by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont during a roundtable discussion. Secretary Cardona’s visit began at the Cheshire Correctional Institution, where …
Food Insecurity Issue Inspires Alum’s Spouse to Donate
Food insecurity on community college campuses is often regarded as an invisible barrier to success in learning. According to a recent national survey by the Center for Community College Student Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin, “a fifth of students cut back on or skipped meals in the month prior to the survey because of costs. Almost a …
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Wins National and Regional Awards
April 9, 2024 (Middletown, Conn.) — The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society chapter at CT State Middlesex earned national awards at the 2024 PTK Catalyst Convention April 4–6, in Orlando, and regional awards at the 2024 New England Spring Convention, which took place at CT State Manchester on March 23. “Under the leadership of Chapter President Katherine Tocto Quituisaca, …
