Tag Archives: Rachel Madearis

PV-HEALTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE OFFERS CAREER SERVICES

by Rachel Madearis

Beginning in April, the MCC-Penn Valley Career Center will be offering career services to students of Penn Valley’s new Health Science Institute (HSI).

“I’ll go over to the HSI building once a week,” said Melanie Bowman, Student Employment Services Coordinator. “I’ll be making classroom presentations on interviewing tips, resume writing, filling out applications more effectively, and directing [students] to job listings.” Continue reading

PV STUDENT GROUPS DRUM UP MEMBERSHIP

by Rachel Madearis

Penn Valley hosted its tri-annual “Know Your Community Day,” an informational event held every semester to familiarize students with the various goings on at the school.

This is an opportunity “for students to know the clubs, organizations and support systems on campus,” said Nicole Inzauro, advisor of the Campus Activities Board. “This is a time when clubs and student services [advertise].” Continue reading

“I AM MORE THAN MY SCARF” DISPELS MYTHS ABOUT MUSLIM WOMEN

by Rachel Madearis

Over the busy goings on during lunch hour at MCC-Penn Valley, two staff members—Victorie Hollwel, academic advisor at Penn Valley, and Kim Malzone, Project Coordinator for the Francis Institute—presented a lecture on Muslim women, “I am More Than my Scarf,” an emotional review of women’s issues in Islam.

The lecture was given in celebration of Women’s History Month.

“We were asked to do it through Campus Life and Leadership, but it’s something we’d like to do,” said Hollwel. “It allows for people to get to know more of that person [wearing the scarf].” Continue reading