MxCC Conference Examined the Palliative Use of Medical Cannabis in Connecticut

Oct. 14, 2019 (Middletown, Conn.) — Middlesex Community College hosted a conference to explore how pharmacists, caregivers, doctors and patients manage medical cannabis through the Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program. Keynote speakers were Angelo DeFazio, R.Ph., president and chief executive officer of Arrow Pharmacies, and Connecticut State Rep. Quentin “Q” Phipps of Middletown. Middlesex professors Jennifer Hernandez, Ed.D., and Judy Wallace, …

MxCC Joins Degrees When Due, a Nationwide College Completion Initiative

Middlesex Community College to Strengthen the Pathway to a College Degree Middletown, Conn. (Oct. 12, 2019) — Middlesex Community College has been selected to join Degrees When Due, a national initiative of the Institute for Higher Education Policy, or IHEP, to help students who have earned some college credits complete their degrees. As one of the colleges and universities from 20 …

MxCC Grad Awarded $22,000 Scholarship in the U.S. Cyber FastTrack Competition

Middletown, Conn. (Oct. 9, 2019) — A graduate from Middlesex Community College is among 100 finalists in the U.S. Cyber FastTrack competition who have each been awarded a $22,000 scholarship to attend the SANS Technology Institute as part of an accredited college program called Applied Cybersecurity. The scholarship winner from Middlesex Community College (MxCC) is Ian Bartolomei of East Haddam, …

Join the MxCC Foundation for the Red Moon Gala October 5

September 30, 2019 (Middletown, Conn.) — Please join the Middlesex Community College Foundation for the eighth annual Red Moon Gala, on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Beginning at 7 p.m., the gala will feature fine foods, wine and beer tastings, auctions, raffles, and high-energy entertainment by the New York Dueling Pianos. Tickets …

Meriden’s Castle Craig Adult Learning Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary with MxCC

Sept. 30, 2019 (Meriden, Conn.) — Members of the Castle Craig Adult Learning Center (CCALC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Established in the summer of 1999, the group has been affiliated with Middlesex Community College ever since. CCALC members are (mostly retired) adult learners who are interested in expanding their levels of knowledge with a unique program of …