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Home About Us Project History Collaborating Partners Evaluation Private Donors Other Programs and Research	02/01/2012 Beyond Science Instead of heading to Florida's theme parks, these students visited state parks where they walked through swampland often inhabited by alligators. 02/01/2012 High Impact Playing on the men's soccer team, travel/study in the Czech Republic, and serving an environmental studies internship for the Hoosic River Watershed Association are just a few of this recent grad's high-impact experiences. 01/30/2012 Integration of Art and Community Will Be The Spotlight for "Tricks of the Trade" Feb. 7-9 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center announces that its "Tricks of the Trade" series for the month of February will focus on "Integration of Art and Community," in particular the relationship between local politics, the arts and the larger community. 01/27/2012 Author, Playwright, Community Leader and Professor of Experimental Learning to Speak at MCLA's Annual Leadership Conference College students from across the region will gather at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Saturday, Feb. 4, to gain leadership skills at the campus' 17th Annual Student Leadership Conference in the Amsler Campus Center's Venable Gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m 01/26/2012 MCLA to Present 7th Annual Blues and Funk Festival On Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, the Seventh Annual MCLA Blues and Funk Festival will bring two nights of "soul-pumping music," featuring the Berkshires' own Misty Blues and rising international star Blitz the Ambassador. 01/25/2012 Meaningful Mentorships Kaitland Hager '12 of Springfield, Mass., established a mentor program to provide local, at-risk high school students with the skills they need in and out of the classroom. 01/25/2012 MCLA 'Green Living' Seminar on Medical Plant Conservation Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series will offer a lecture on "Medicinal Plant Conservation" by Dr. Emily Mooney, assistant professor of biology at MCLA, on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218 01/25/2012 Perfect Fit Making a difference with his career is of paramount importance to Max Dilthey '13 of North Adams, Mass. 01/24/2012 MCLA's Freel Library Receives Grant for "Films on Demand" The Freel Library at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) recently was awarded a $5,000 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Academic Library Incentive grant. The award will go toward the cost of a subscription to "Films on Demand" and bring documentary filmmakers to campus to discuss their work. 01/24/2012 MCLA Green Living Seminar Begins Thursday, January 26 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) spring semester Green Living Seminar Series will begin with a presentation on "Biodiversity and Conservation in New York State Parks," by George Robinson, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Albany. 01/18/2012 Filling a Need With a career goal centered on working with young families, Sarah Plummer '11 of Gloversville, N.Y., created a clothing exchange for area parents in need. 01/18/2012 Outdoor Learning For the past two summers, Joshua Cook '11 of Littleton, Mass., enhanced his environmental studies by serving internships at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. 01/12/2012 Eighth graders explore future careers at MCLA MCLA hosts its first North County Career Fair for eighth grade students. 01/12/2012 At fair, middle schoolers sample careers Nearly 400 8th graders learned about careers at the North County Career Fair at MCLA. 01/11/2012 Protecting the Planet Members of the Environuts club were among those who protested at the White House against the proposed $7 billion Keystone XL Pipeline. 01/11/2012 Catalyst for Change Teresa Palano '13 of Pittsfield, Mass., recently completed a "Service Leadership" project with the aim of improving the educational experience for non-traditional students like herself. 01/09/2012 MCLA Students Collaborate with Pure Vision Arts for Upcoming MCLA Gallery 51 Exhibit In collaboration with Pure Vision Arts of Manhattan, N.Y., arts management students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present an exhibit, "Visions from the Edge: The Artists of Pure Vision," in MCLA Gallery 51, beginning Jan. 26. 01/09/2012 MCLA Hosts Berkshire Compact Aspirations Committee Initiative 8th Grade Career Fair The Berkshire Compact Aspirations Committee Initiative will present an 8th grade career fair at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) for students from northern Berkshire high schools on Wednesday, Jan.11. 01/09/2012 MCLA and BCC Awarded Davis Foundation Grant Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Berkshire Community College (BCC) have been awarded a grant from the state's Board of Higher Education under the Advancing a Massachusetts Culture of Assessment (AMCOA) project, funded by a Davis Educational Foundation grant. 01/09/2012 Division of Capital Asset Management Awards $120,000 to MCLA As the result of an energy study conducted for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by the state's Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) the College has been awarded $120,000 to complete a feasibility study. 01/04/2012 Athletic Opportunity Besides majoring in psychology, Kayla Bromback '12 of Lee, Mass., has been part of the growing women's volleyball program at MCLA for the past four years. 01/04/2012 'Green' Focus As the campus moves forward to become increasingly green, Caroline Scully, chair of the College's Sustainability Committee and coordinator of MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center, has been hard at work to assure its continued success. 12/28/2011 Interdisciplinary Learning Students from across the campus, along with some members from the community, got a vivid lesson in the maldistribution of wealth throughout the world at a biannual Hunger Banquet. 12/28/2011 Creative Education "Art and culture are one of the same - they create each other," according to Marli LaGrone '14 of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12/21/2011 Advantageous Activities Kayla Hollins '12 of Flushing, N.Y., enriches the campus through her extracurricular activities. But what she gets back is much more. 12/21/2011 Responsible Recycling The MCLA Sustainability Committee - otherwise known as the "Green Team" - recently joined the College's facilities and computer support services departments to organize an electronics recycling pick-up for the campus community. 12/14/2011 MCLA's "Green Team" Gathers Electronic Waste for Recycling Faculty, staff and students on the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Sustainability Committee - also known as the "Green Team" - partnered with the campus's facilities department and computer support services to organize an electronics recycling pick up for the campus community. 12/14/2011 Gateway Cities Agenda for Schools Governor Patrick outlines Gateway Cities Agenda for closing achievement gaps in education. 12/14/2011 Rainforest Restoration Biology major Christopher Bonasia '12 of Long Island, N.Y., spent his fall semester "down under," as he's lived and studied in an Australian rainforest. 12/14/2011 Permanent Press Melanie Mowinski, an assistant professor of art, took something that she loves and found a creative way to share it with the community and use it as a teaching tool with her students. 12/07/2011 Artistic Advantage A Northeastern University senior found MCLA to be the perfect place to learn about the arts this fall semester as she interned at the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center. 12/07/2011 FAFSA Changes Modifications made by the U.S. Department of Education this year make it imperative that students complete their taxes early and take advantage of an IRS Data Retrieval Tool when filing their FAFSA. 12/05/2011 Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Announces 2011 Francis H. Hayden Memorial Award Winner The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2011 Francis H. Hayden Memorial Award Winner, Dr. Mary K. Grant, President of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 12/01/2011 MCLA Sociology Professor to Teach Class on "Education and Labor" in Pittsfield's Education Center at Conte This Spring This spring, Dr. Len Paolillo, a sociology professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), who has held union leadership positions at local, state and national levels, will teach a course on "Education and Labor" at the Education Center at Conte, inside of the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building in downtown Pittsfield. 11/30/2011 Convenient Classrooms MCLA will offer spring courses at a newly established facility in downtown Pittsfield. The Education Center at Conte, inside the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building, is part of a unique agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration. 11/30/2011 MCLA Announces Spring Classes for Pittsfield Education Center at Conte Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) this spring semester will offer three undergraduate classes, as well as two graduate classes in Education, at the Education Center at Conte, inside of the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building in downtown Pittsfield. 11/30/2011 Project Video A graduate of MCLA's broadcasting program, Zeke Meginsky '09 of Springfield, Mass., received a wide variety of hands-on experience in the College's television studio. He's now hard at work on a documentary. 11/23/2011 Economic Engine Art sales from MCLA's DownStreet Art initiative continued to grow, increasing this past season by an estimated 25 percent over last year. 11/23/2011 Egyptian Opportunity Lauren Feeney '15 of Duxbury, Mass., and an Egyptian student recently switched places to learn more about each other's cultures and way of life. 11/22/2011 Pediatricians prescribe reading for kids, families Berkshire County pediatricians provide books to chidren at checkups as part of Reach Out and Read 11/16/2011 Campus Counseling MCLA's counseling services welcomed a new director this fall when Heidi Riello, M.S.W, LICSW, joined our campus community. 11/16/2011 Studying in Shanghai Jenny Rosario '12 of Brooklyn, N.Y., is immersing herself in her international business studies this semester as she continues her education in China. 11/09/2011 Documenting History An extension of the coursework taught by recently retired sociology professor Dr. Maynard Seider, his upcoming documentary, "Farewell to Factory Towns?" had its genesis in his classroom. 11/09/2011 German Lifestyle Studying abroad this semester, Tano Holmes '12 lives in a castle in Heidelberg, Germany, that's full of history: in addition to being the former home of a Russian princess, it once served as a residence for Adolf Hitler. 11/03/2011 MCLA's Freel Library Completes Project to Digitize, Preserve and Post Sprague Archive Online Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Freel Library - in partnership with the North Adams Public Library and the North Adams Historical Society - has completed a project to digitize, preserve and post online an archive of "The Log," the Sprague Electric Company newsletter. 11/02/2011 Fortune 500 Career On the leadership team at Vera Bradley, Brittany Shea '11 manages communications and is in charge of maintaining the brand's qualities and goals. 11/02/2011 Public Honor MCLA's Board of Trustees has honored former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and his wife by naming the campus' annual fall public policy address the "Michael S. and Kitty Dukakis Lecture." 11/01/2011 Pacific Islanders Headed to MCLA to Showcase Environmental Plight During MCLA Presents! Performance Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) performing arts series, MCLA Presents!, will showcase the plight of the Pacific Islands - where sea levels are rising on the coral atolls of Kiribati, Tokelau and Tuvalu as a result of global warming - on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. 11/01/2011 Dr. Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense (2006-2011), to deliver public policy address at MCLA Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates, who served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and on the National Security Council, will deliver a public policy address for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) newly named "Michael S. and Kitty Dukakis Lecture" on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Amsler Campus Center gymnasium. 10/26/2011 Theatrical Inspiration One of the foremost interpreters of Samuel Beckett's work not only will perform with his Gare St. Lazare Players of Ireland this weekend at MCLA, he also will do some work with our theatre students. 10/26/2011 Berkshire Community College will be able to probe DNA with new technology BCC unveils new super-computing cluster. Nuclea Biotechnologies, MCLA and Clark University are partners. 10/26/2011 New Chemistry Major Approved MCLA has developed and implemented a new chemistry major to fill the growing interest and need for STEM professionals. 10/25/2011 Tricks of the Trade Returns with Focus on Enagaging Community While Building Creative Arts The official kick-off of the new series titled, "Tricks of the Trade: Culture-Making," begins Nov. 8 at MCLA Gallery 51. This series of 19 interactive seminars will be held across Berkshire County through May 2012. The monthly seminars will provide inventive topics and ground-breaking speakers to ignite the evolving conversation between art and community, including unexplored opportunities and ideas for the artists and creatives. 10/24/2011 State Board of Education Approves New Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry at MCLA The Massachusetts State Board of Education has approved a new major for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), which now offers a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. 10/21/2011 Photographic Exploration to be The Focus at MCLA Gallery 51 Beginning Thursday, Oct. 27, MCLA's Gallery51 presents "Photos of the Undescribed," by Ben Ripley. 10/19/2011 Preserving History Over the summer, the Freel Library staff completed a project to digitize, preserve and post online an archive of "The Log," the Sprague Electric Company newsletter from 1938-85. 10/19/2011 Groundbreaking Ceremony With the Oct. 14 groundbreaking of MCLA's Center for Science and Innovation, construction is officially underway! 10/14/2011 Governor Patrick Breaks Ground on MCLA Center for Science and Innovation NORTH ADAMS - October 14, 2011 - Governor Deval Patrick today joined state and local officials to break ground at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Center for Science and Innovation in North Adams. 10/13/2011 Tony Award-Winning Musical Writer to Headline MCLA's Annual Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship Concert Tony Award-winning musical writer STEW, of the Broadway hit jazz-rock musical "Passing Strange," and his artistic partner Heidi Rodewald of "Stew and The Negro Problem," will headline this year's Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship Concert at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). They will be joined by Broadway veteran Jon Spurney. 10/12/2011 Firm Foundation Daury Torres '10 attributes his successful career launch to MCLA. He is the assistant director of admissions for diversity recruitment at a Boston college. 10/12/2011 Love of Learning The newest member of MCLA's department of sociology, anthropology and social work loves to teach because she loves to learn. 10/05/2011 Collaborative Research English professor Dr. Rosanne Denhard has a keen interest in providing research opportunities for her students. Last spring, six worked on a collaborative project presented to scholars in Belgium. 10/05/2011 More high school students take SAT Massachusetts has the third highest partcipation rate in the SATS -- 84 percent of state public high school students in the class of 2011 took the SAT, up from 75 percent the previous year. 10/05/2011 Educational Example After one semester of college as traditional student and a successful career in the real estate business, Jessica Lesure '14 of Clarksburg, Mass., a wife and mother of four, enrolled at MCLA to follow her passion. 10/03/2011 North Adams Open Studios To Take Place Oct. 15-16 The 7th Annual North Adams Open Studios will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 16, from 10 to 4 p.m. 09/29/2011 Soledad O'Brien to Deliver Hardman Lecture at MCLA Journalist and author Soledad O'Brien, who serves as an anchor and special correspondent for CNN, will speak at this fall's Hardman Lecture Series event at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 09/28/2011 Focus on Teaching MCLA's focus on excellent teaching and its small liberal arts environment drew Dr. Ben Wood to join the College's psychology faculty this fall. 09/22/2011 MCLA Presents! to Offer 'Drawing from the Body' Video and Dance Performance Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) has announced a series of video and dance installation performance pieces co-presented with the Williams College Dance Department. 09/21/2011 Campus Careers This fall, in addition to six new faculty, MCLA welcomes 20 staff members to campus. This year, however, about half of our new staff members have a special bond with the institution: They are MCLA alumni. 09/21/2011 Gregory Scheckler to Open Milestone Retrospective Exhibit North Adams artist Gregory Scheckler, a professor of art at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), will present a retrospective exhibition of art in MCLA Gallery 51 from Sept. 29 through Oct. 23. 09/21/2011 Press to Open New Show as Part of DownStreet Art Thursday Letterpress as a Public Art Project, will open its fourth exhibition, "This One Goes to ELEVEN, Part 2" with an opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m., which is free and open to the public. The exhibit runs through Oct. 26 09/21/2011 The Artery to Feature Site-Specific Installation at DownStreet Thursday As part of the Sept. 29 DownStreet Art Thursday event, The Artery will offer a site-specific exhibition of ceramic objects, drawing, paint and video curated by Pittsfield's Ferrin Gallery owner Leslie Ferrin. 09/21/2011 Science Education Dr. Nick Stroud was studying to be an astrophysicist when he realized his calling was in education. Now, he trains future educators to teach science and to incorporate technology in their classrooms. 09/14/2011 Athletic Opportunities Ryan Krzyzanowicz is the newest instructor in the biology department for MCLA's athletic training program. 09/14/2011 Dance Career Although she has danced throughout her life, as an MCLA student Rachel Palmieri '08, of Webster, Mass., never dreamed she would one day become a professional ballroom dance instructor. 09/12/2011 MCLA Presents! Announces 2011-12 Season will Feature Diverse Performers from Around the World From some of the most remote islands in the South Pacific to Africa, Ireland, the Dominican Republic, the stages of Broadway in New York City and beyond, the 2011-12 season of MCLA Presents! will feature artists from around the world who will bring their music, poetry, dance, video, comedy, drama and much more to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 09/12/2011 Best-Selling Author and Former Baseball Umpire to Speak at MCLA Dave Pallone, a professional umpire for 18 years and the author of the New York Time's bestselling autobiography, "Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball," will speak at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 09/12/2011 MCLA Welcomes Six New Faculty Members This Fall As Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has consistently grown its' faculty in recent years, the College continues to add new positions to its' academic departments as it welcomes six new faculty members to campus this fall. 09/07/2011 Student Success Students are the heart and the soul of MCLA. At the Center for Student Success and Engagement (CSSE), ensuring the success of all our students is at the center of its mission. 09/07/2011 Standout Student As a member of the American Sociological Association's Honors Program, Bee Kissinger '12 of Ballston Spa, N.Y., interacts with leading sociologists from around the country. 09/02/2011 MCLA to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with Talk by Social Critic and Leading Hip-Hop Intellectual Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, a social critic and one of the leading hip-hop generation's intellectuals will speak at MCLA to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m., in the MCLA Church Street Center auditorium. 08/31/2011 Computing Opportunities Among the six new professors to join the College this fall is Mark A. Cohen, Ph.D., who left his tenured position at a Pennsylvania university to join MCLA as an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems. 08/24/2011 Alumni Network Chelsy Anne Baker '10 of South Dennis, Mass., attributes her successful job search to the network of MCLA alumni. 08/24/2011 Devereuxs Fund MCLA Scholarship for Harlem Children's Zone Student A former Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) trustee and his wife are providing a four-year scholarship at the College for a student with the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) of New York, who will begin her studies this fall. 08/24/2011 Successful Siblings MCLA was the right college for brothers Dauri Torres '10 and Natanael Burgos '12, and their sister, Dary Burgos '13 of Lawrence, Mass. 08/17/2011 Theatrical Experience Fine and performing arts professor Laura Standley knows firsthand what theatre students want from their education. Like MCLA students, she chose a small, liberal arts college to put herself on the road to fulfilling her dreams. 08/17/2011 Immersed in Theatre He came to MCLA with aspirations of becoming a high school English teacher. But, since arriving on campus, Tyler Prendergast '13 of Saugus, Mass., discovered his passion - the theatre. 08/15/2011 Downstreet Art Joins Downtown Celebration Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that its Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) will hold special DownStreet Art events during the City's Downtown Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 5-8 p.m. 08/10/2011 Discovering Expertise Jackie Nash '12 of Norton, Mass., came to MCLA determined to work in television or radio and declared herself an English and communications major, concentrating in broadcast media. What she found was an exploration of possibilities she never expected. 08/10/2011 Global Education An MCLA economist is bringing the world to his classrooms as he networks with educators from around the globe. 08/10/2011 For the First Time, MCLA Students to Study in China in Exchange with the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade In fall 2010, a group of Chinese students from the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT) came to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to spend a semester abroad in the United States. This fall, for the first time, MCLA students will attend SIFT for a semester in China. 08/03/2011 Commuter Connections A commuter student, Sara Grimaldi '12 of Adams, Mass., is one of the most connected students on campus. Her many activities include the Student Activities Council, Student Government Association and Cheer Club. 08/03/2011 Managing Galleries Some MCLA students majoring in art and arts management are getting real-world experience this summer as they run downtown art galleries. 07/28/2011 Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates to Deliver Public Policy Lecture at MCLA Former United States Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates will deliver a Public Policy lecture at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., in the MCLA Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. 07/27/2011 Capitol Internship Todd Foy '12 is spending the summer as an intern in the office of U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry, in Washington, D.C. 07/27/2011 Hands-on Art Caitlin Healy '08 is putting her bachelor's degree in arts management to work as she serves as the associate coordinator for the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center. 07/25/2011 'PRESS' Gallery to Open 'THE EXCHANGE" Exhibit Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) announces that the "PRESS" gallery at 105 Main St. will open a new show, "The EXCHANGE," on Thursday, July 28. 07/21/2011 C. Ryder Cooley to Perform in 'XMALIA' Gallery Inter-disciplinary artist, performer and musician C. Ryder Cooley will perform at her XMALIA exhibition on Thursday, July 28, as part of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center's DownStreet Art project. 07/20/2011 Hands-on Learning Psychology major Megan Blocker '12 aims to specialize in forensics as she embarks on extensive study of the state of the criminal mind to become a profiler. 07/20/2011 Career Connections The contacts that Courtney Parker '08 made as an undergraduate proved vital to launching her career in the arts. 07/19/2011 Sculptor to Show Window Installation for Downstreet Art Sculptor Cynthia Consentino will show her artwork on Thursday, July 28, during DownStreet Art Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m., in a window installation at the PIP Postal Instant Gallery, 53 Main St. 07/19/2011 Carrie Mae Weems 'Slow Fade to Black' at Downstreet Art Award-winning photographer and artist Carrie Mae Weems brings her exhibition, "Slow Fade to Black" to DownStreet Art on Thursday, July 28. The show will run through Sept. 25. 07/19/2011 "US: Maya IV," Jarvis Rockwell's Earlier Works to be on Display Artist Jarvis Rockwell will open "Us: Maya IV" on Thursday, July 28, on DownStreet Art Thursday, an initiative of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC). 07/19/2011 'A Social Geography of Hair' Open as Part of Downstreet Art Curator Izabel Galliera will open her exhibition, "A Social Geography of Hair: Performing Gender and Identity in Contemporary Art," in the former Sheer Madness space at 81 Main St., on Thursday, July 28, as part of DownStreet Art Thursdays. 07/18/2011 At MCLA Gallery 51: Erin Ko: 'We are the Music Makers' Opening on Thursday, July 28, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 will present "We Are the Music Makers," a solo show by Erin Ko. The exhibition is part of DownStreet Art, an initiative of MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center. 07/18/2011 Downstreet Art Thursday to Include Exhibition by Award-Winning Photographer and Artist Carrie Mae Weems Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) will bring new art, performance and live music to the streets of downtown North Adams with DownStreet Art Thursday, July 28, 6-9 p.m. 07/13/2011 Early Experience Two area high school students are gaining work experience and learning more about how to get into college as they work this summer in MCLA's Office of Admission. 07/13/2011 Physics Down Under Physics major Caroline Bartlett '13 is studying wave velocity differentials in Australia this summer as she serves a National Science Foundation internship. 07/06/2011 Unique Path The career plans of Kate Moore '13 will take her down a road much different from that of her classmates. 07/06/2011 'Indescribable' Experience Recent grad Michelle Webb '11 discovered her passion at MCLA while serving as a resident advisor. 07/01/2011 SIFT Professor Returns to MCLA to Teach Business Courses Dr. Laura Yang, dean of international education and entrepreneurial studies at the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT) in China, will return to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) this summer to teach courses in business and economics. 06/29/2011 Good Move Jessica Russo '12 found her transfer last semester to MCLA was an easy and positive experience. "It felt like home after a week." 06/29/2011 Interdisciplinary Opportunities Dr. Mary Ellen Cohane says MCLA is a dream place to explore interdisciplinary learning. "Teaching through an interdisciplinary lens fits, I think, what education needs to be these days." 06/22/2011 Artistic Celebration For the fourth consecutive summer, MCLA will ensure that the streets of downtown North Adams are alive with art and cultural programs. 06/22/2011 Performance Printing Curated by Melanie Mowinski, an assistant professor of visual art at MCLA, "PRESS: Letterpress as a Public Art Project" brings the private practice of the pressperson into the view of the public, creating a performance of printmaking. 06/16/2011 McCann Teacher Presented Berkshire Educator Award Cynthia Roper-Patenaude, an English Teacher from McCann, receives first annual award 06/15/2011 Career Change A computer network consultant in the IT business, Kathy Lloyd '12 of Pittsfield, Mass., became a mother and realized that she needed a career shift. So, in her mid-30s, she decided to go back to school 06/15/2011 Scholars Converge Professors from across the country are on campus through July 9 to participate in the 2011 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute. 06/10/2011 MCLA to Hold 2011 NEH Summer Institute, 'The Role of Place in African-American Biography' Frances Jones-Sneed., Ph.D., a history professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), will lead "The Role of Place in African-American Biography," from June 13 to July 9. Selected in a competitive process, 25 college and university faculty from across the country will attend the four-week summer institute at MCLA to explore local African-American history with nationally recognized scholars. 06/08/2011 Real-World Experience Dr. Emily Mooney's conservation biology class recently embarked on a nationwide project, the results of which will be used by conservation biologists across the United States. 06/08/2011 Psychology Opportunities Joseph Whitehouse '12 of Schenectady, N.Y., soon will embark on an experience that will have him well on his way to achieving his goal of becoming a clinical psychologist. 06/03/2011 DownStreet Art 2011 - PRESS 06/02/2011 MCLA Receives National Recognition for Community Service Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) this year was recognized as a leader among institutions of higher education nationally for its support of volunteerism, service-learning and civic engagement throughout the community. The College was admitted to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). 06/01/2011 Global Experience A drive through Tuscany and visits to Florence, Venice, Assisi, Pompeii, Sorrento and Rome - not to mention the world's best pizza, pasta and gelato - was more than a tour of Italy for a group of MCLA students. 06/01/2011 DownStreet Art to Feature More Than 100 Exhibitions, Galleries to Feature Carrie Mae Weems, Xin Xin Zhi and DJ Spooky The Fourth Annual DownStreet Art initiative - organized by MCLA's the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) - will feature more than 100 exhibitions, showcasing the work of artists from around the world. 06/01/2011 New Experiences A year-long position as a teacher at the New England Center for Children (NECC) is just the first stop for recent graduate Amanda Marsh '11 on the road to her career in psychology. 05/25/2011 High Impact When it comes to high-impact activities at MCLA, Sara Katz '13 of Niskayuna, N.Y., already is a veteran. 05/25/2011 Revitalization Project For their senior seminar class this past semester, a group of public policy students took an in-depth look at the historic Windsor Mill and how it might be used in the 21st century. 05/18/2011 Embracing Opportunities Just completing her first year at MCLA, Kelley Bryant '14 of West Springfield, Mass., has been busy creating her own story while embracing her new life as a college student. 05/18/2011 Extraterrestrial Learning MCLA students who are pursuing their elementary school teaching licenses got a view of the solar system through the eyes of a NASA education specialist. 05/12/2011 Governor Patrick, Campus Presidents Honor 29 Outstanding Public College & University Graduates in State House Ceremony May 12 Higher Education Commissioner Richard Freeland has announced that 29 outstanding 2011 graduates of Massachusetts community colleges, state universities and the University of Massachusetts will be honored for both academic achievement and their contributions to the Commonwealth in a State House ceremony at 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. 05/11/2011 Personal Education When Chris Skutnik '11 of Sunderland, Mass., heads to graduate school this fall, he will bring with him a solid foundation from MCLA that includes undergraduate research and the opportunity to be a delegate at the North American Model United Nations. 05/11/2011 'Riders' Revisited This week, Ashton Darrett '11 and Michael Obasohan '11 are joining college students from across America as they retrace the Freedom Riders' journey. 05/05/2011 MCLA Chamber Choir to Present Concert on Saturday, May 7 The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Chamber Choir will present a spring concert on Saturday, May 7, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center auditorium. 05/05/2011 MCLA to Offer Summer Course to Area Teachers on Historical, Industrial, Cultural, and Environmental Influences of the Region The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), invites teachers to participate in The Upper Housatonic Valley Experience: Summer 2011, June 27 - July 1, 2011 at the Pittsfield Intermodal Center. 05/04/2011 River Restoration Parts of the Hoosic River soon will be healthier and even more picturesque thanks to the efforts of four environmental studies students. 05/04/2011 Expanded Horizons While she initially was attracted to MCLA because of the many outdoor activities the Berkshires have to offer, Nashua Rose '13 of Marblehead, Mass., soon found she was expanding her horizons as an enthusiastic participant on campus, as well. 05/04/2011 MCLA Announces Summer Classes For Graduate Certificate In Business Administration Program Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that registration for summer classes for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration program is open. 05/04/2011 MCLA Students Restore Parts of the Hoosac River Four environmental studies students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) restored parts of the Hoosic River on Monday, May 2, when they planted native trees to add to the waterway vegetation in areas by Walmart and McCann Technical School. 05/02/2011 MCLA Students Attend State House Day Approximately 150 students from campuses of the nine Massachusetts state college university system, including Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), canvassed the State House in Boston on Monday, April 25, asking state representatives and senators to add about $11 million into the university system's reserves. 04/27/2011 Love of Languages With a love for foreign languages, Katie Bodnar '11 found that MCLA fueled her passion not only for learning, but for travel and the growing number of dialects she speaks. 04/27/2011 European Education Seven MCLA students recently joined 36 others from South Dakota and Texas colleges on an adventure in France. 04/22/2011 Public Invited To Join Community Day of Service on April 30 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), Develop North Adams and the City of North Adams announce the 19th annual Community Day of Service on Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 04/22/2011 Annual MCLA Student Art Show To Open At Gallery 51 Beginning Thursday, April 28, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 will present "All Together Now: MCLA Student Art Show," a showcase of student artworks. 04/21/2011 Outdoor 'Vivid Rhythms' Music Festival Coming to MCLA Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) "Performing Arts Management Class" will bring the "Vivid Rhythms Festival" to the campus' academic quad on Sunday, May 1, from 2 to 9 p.m. This event will close out the 2010-11 season of MCLA Presents! 04/21/2011 MCLA Senior Art Show, 'Creativity Cubed,' to Open April 28 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "Creativity Cubed," the senior art show of three graduating MCLA art students on Thursday, April 28, at a collaborative gallery at 28 Holden St. in North Adams. 04/21/2011 MCLA Performing Arts Class to Present 'Vivid Rhythms' Musical Festival Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) "Performing Arts Management Class" will bring a close to this season's MCLA Presents! performing arts series with the "Vivid Rhythms Festival," on Sunday, May 1, from 2 to 9 p.m., outdoors in the campus' academic quad. 04/20/2011 New Media As this year's Hardman Journalist-in-Residence, television news anchor Lydia Kulbida brought her considerable experience with a rapidly changing market to the next generation of news reporters. 04/20/2011 Political Aspirations When Todd Foy '12 of Hadley, Mass., first arrived on campus, he majored in English. But experiences with MCLA's Student Government Association (SGA) quickly put him on a much different path - he is studying political science and public policy, with minors in anthropology and social justice. 04/14/2011 MCLA to Hold Undergraduate Research Conference April 21, Harvard Grad Student Brendan Gaesser '07 to Deliver Keynote Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold its annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) on Thursday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the MCLA campus, in Murdock Hall, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. for the presentation of papers, and in Venable Gym 9-11 a.m. for the presentation of posters. 04/14/2011 Viewing their own future Sixth grade students visit Berkshire County's college campuses as part of the fourth annual Berkshire County Goes to College Day program. 04/13/2011 Political Research Mariann Simon '11 recently presented her poster, "Why We Fight," at a conference of the Midwest Political Science Association. Her research examines why America goes to war. 04/13/2011 Giving Back Actively involved with a variety of organizations on campus, Chris Hantman '14 of Franklin, Mass., is making the most of his MCLA experience through travel and experiences shared with others. 04/13/2011 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Students Honored at State House for Receiving Tsongas Scholarshipd Twelve students from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) were chosen to receive the Paul E. Tsongas Scholarship, which includes four full years of free tuition and fees. On April 8, they attended an honorary luncheon in the Great Hall of the State House in their honor. 04/12/2011 Kids hear the beauty of a good story Andy Mick and Denise Richardello read SHOES to children in a Head Start preschool program at one of the opening events for Wee Read Berkshire County. 04/08/2011 Encouraging wee readers Wee Read Berkshire County will help promote early literacy during The Week of the Young Child. 04/06/2011 Alumnus Abroad Inspired by MCLA history professors Dr. Anthony Daly and Dr. Kailai Huang, and by the College's president, Dr. Mary K. Grant, Greg Rosen '09 of Holden, Mass., now lives in the United Kingdom as he pursues graduate studies at Swansea University, in Wales. 04/06/2011 Caribbean Classroom Biology students in Dr. Anne Goodwin's "Field Studies in Marine Biology" course recently combined the sun and surf of the U.S. Virgin Islands with advanced research. 04/01/2011 MCLA'S Delta Mu Delta to Honor Sheila Keator, Business Students Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will recognize the achievements of 29 business administration students and local businesswoman Sheila Keator as they are inducted into the Zeta Zeta chapter of the Delta Mu Delta national honor society on Saturday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 03/30/2011 Spring Training Our baseball and softball teams got a jump start on the season over the recent break when they traveled to Florida for spring training. 03/30/2011 Back to Belize Eleven students traveled to Central America for an Alternative Spring Break to volunteer their time and efforts to the people of La Democracia, a village located in the center of Belize. 03/25/2011 WTEN Anchor Lydia Kulbida to Speak on Social Media at MCLA News anchor Lydia Kulbida of WTEN in Albany, N.Y., will speak on "Social Media - The Changes Facing Journalism," at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Wednesday, March 30, at 9:30 a.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 03/24/2011 Fourth Annual 'Berkshire County Goes to College' Event to Take Place on Area Campuses April 12, 13 & 15 The Berkshire Compact for Education and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announce the Fourth Annual Berkshire County Goes to College Day, which will bring nearly 1,250 students to college campuses across the Berkshires April 12, 13 and 15. 03/23/2011 MCLA Students Participate in Model United Nations Eleven Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students recently learned what it's like to serve on the United Nations as they considered contemporary world problems at the North American Model United Nations at the University of Toronto. 03/23/2011 Real Experience "MCLA gives me to opportunity to take on any mission I want," said Nora Weiss '12. 03/23/2011 Journey to Prague Seven students had the experience of a lifetime when they visited Prague in the Czech Republic over this month's spring break. 03/21/2011 'Green Living' Series Continues March 24 with a Look at the Future of Local Water Infrastructure The spring 2011 "Green Living" seminars at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will continue on Thursday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218 with a lecture on "The Future of Local Water Infrastructure." 03/21/2011 Dr. Julianne Malveau to Speak on 'Economics and Race: Perspectives on Our Nation's Future' at MCLA In honor of Black History Month and Women's History Month, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome Dr. Julianne Malveaux, president of North Carolina's Bennett College for Women, as she speaks on "Economics and Race: Perspectives on our Nation's Future," on Wednesday, March 30, at 4 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 03/21/2011 'Close Encounters' at MCLA Gallery 51 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Gallery 51 announces the opening of "Close Encounters" on Thursday, March 31. The exhibit, which runs through April 24, will feature mixed media artwork including photography, painting, sculpture and video, with each piece exploring how people interact with each other and the world around them through emotional, physical or even spiritual means. 03/21/2011 MCLA Announces STEM Scholarships As the lead partner of the Berkshire Compact for Education, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from AT&T. The funding will support MCLA students who major in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. 03/16/2011 Prescription for Success It wasn't what she set out to do when she first applied to MCLA, but biology major Nadyne Damas '10 of Boston has found her calling: She is on her way to becoming a pharmacist. This past fall, she began the doctor of pharmacy program at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester. 03/16/2011 International Experience Eleven MCLA students recently learned what it's like to serve as United Nations delegates as they considered contemporary world problems at the North American Model United Nations at the University of Toronto. 03/12/2011 Alternative Spring Break to Return to Belize A group of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students will return to Belize in Central America for an Alternative Spring Break. The 11 students will volunteer their time at several villages, which are recovering after a recent hurricane. 03/11/2011 MCLA to Host PMBA Informational Session Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host an information session on its Professional Masters of Business Administration (PMBA) program on Thursday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkshire Community College (BCC) South County Center on Main Street in Great Barrington. 03/11/2011 DCAM Funding Energy Study at MCLA The state's Department of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) is funding nearly a $100,000 energy study at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in a "green" effort by the campus to further reduce its carbon footprint. 03/10/2011 MCLA'S Allegrettos to Compete in WGBY Television Series The Allegrettos, an acapella group at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), soon will be introduced to a larger audience when they participate in public television station WGBY's upcoming series, "Together in Song: A Celebration of Choral Music in Western New England." 03/09/2011 Quality Education Assistant professor of sociology Jennifer Zoltanski is proud to be part of MCLA's mission to provide an excellent liberal arts education at a public-college cost. 03/09/2011 Singing Standouts A campus acapella group that's well known for bringing MCLA fans to their feet soon will be introduced to a much larger audience in an upcoming WGBY television series. 03/08/2011 MCLA Does it Right Judging by recent success, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is no longer a second-rate institution when it comes to athletics, and for that you can thank academics. 03/04/2011 Political Analysts James Carville and Mary Matalin to Deliver Public Policy Lecture at MCLA James Carville and Mary Matalin will share their political opinions and affiliations as they analyze hot-button political issues from both sides of the political aisle when Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) presents a Public Policy Lecture, "All's Fair: Love, War and Politics," on Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 03/02/2011 Making a Difference From helping newly arrived students on campus find their niche to keeping students throughout the nation informed and connected, Ashley Franco '12 is making a difference in the lives of not only our undergraduates, but others attending colleges and universities throughout the United States. 03/02/2011 Unrest Analyzed According to Dr. Robert Bence, MCLA political science and public policy professor, conditions in the Middle East made 2011 the "perfect storm" for regime change. 02/28/2011 Two COPLAC Presidents win CASE Awards Dr. Mary Cullinan, President of Southern Oregon University, and Dr. Mary Grant, President of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, have each been selected to receive 2011 Chief Executive Leadership Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). 02/28/2011 MCLA to Host 7th Annual High School Science Fair Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host the 7th Annual Massachusetts Region 1 High School Science and Engineering Fair on Friday, March 11, in the MCLA Amsler Campus Center gymnasium. 02/25/2011 MCLA Political Science Club and Career Services to Present 'Roots of Revolution: Egypt, Tunisia, and Beyond' on Wednesday Dr. Robert Bence, a political science and public policy professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), will lead a discussion on the "Roots of Revolution: Egypt, Tunisia and Beyond," on Wednesday, March 2, at 6 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center's Sullivan Lounge, on the MCLA campus. 02/25/2011 MCLA and WGBY to Screen 'Freedom Riders' in Murdock Hall: Panel Discussion to Include Local Freedom Riders Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and public television station WGBY will present a screening of the Stanley Nelson film, "Freedom Riders," on Friday, March 4, at 3 p.m. in Murdock Hall, room 218, on the College campus. 02/24/2011 Circus Amok Returns to MCLA Jennifer Miller, a bearded woman and the founder and director of Circus Amok, will return to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center's Sullivan Lounge. 02/24/2011 MCLA Professor Frances Jones-Sneed to Receive Sarah A. Lewis Social Justice Award Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that history professor Frances Jones-Sneed, Ph.D., will receive the Sarah A. Lewis Social Justice Award at the Massachusetts Hall of Black Achievement (HOBA) at Bridgewater State University during the 23rd Annual Heritage Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 26. 02/23/2011 'Water Wars' The next Green Living seminar will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. in Murdock Hall, room 218, with "Climate Change, Population and Global Water Availability." 02/23/2011 Rugby Club When rugby enthusiast Peter Swain '12 of Falmouth, Cape Cod, Mass., transferred to MCLA last fall, there was no club or team devoted to the sport on campus. That quickly changed. 02/18/2011 MCLA Presents! Premieres Two Days of Beckett for North Adams MCLA Presents! will host two days of celebration in honor of the playwright Samuel Beckett through both film and theater. Sunday, Feb. 27, is the screening of director Chris McElreon's version of the Beckett play "Waiting for Godot" followed by a discussion, "Art as Catalyst of Change" with the actors and McElreon. The following night, Monday, Feb. 28, is the live theatrical performance by renowned actor T. Ryder Smith of another Beckett play: "Krapp's Last Tapes." 02/17/2011 BERC Continues Green Living Seminars at MCLA The Spring 2011 "Green Living" seminars at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will continue on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation on "Climate Change, Population, and Global Water Availability," in Murdock 218. 02/16/2011 Career Launch It can be difficult for new graduates to find a job, especially a position within their major. Despite the economy, Kaitlyn Bonneville '10 secured a position in her chosen field not once, but twice. 02/16/2011 Semester at Sea Laura Nylic '10 of Cheshire, Mass., spent last summer having the adventure of a lifetime: She sailed around the world to explore and learn about Canada, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco during a Semester at Sea. 02/15/2011 A Lot of Possibilities, North Adams MCLA Gallery 51 is pleased to announce the opening of "A Lot of Possibilities, North Adams" on Thursday, Feb. 24. The exhibition is named after "A Lot of Possibilities," a project by artist Anna Lise Jensen that belongs to a practice of contemporary art that reflects the concept of artwork as communal and participatory. 02/15/2011 MCLA to Host Admission Open House Programs MCLA will host an open house event for prospective students interested in enrolling at the College in any one of the nineteen degree programs or graduate programs. The open house will be held in Venable Gym at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. 02/15/2011 MCLA to Host Admission Application Days The program is an opportunity to sit down with an MCLA Admission Counselor for a brief interview and review of a completed admission application. 02/09/2011 Art Immersion "APAP is a wonderful opportunity. Anyone in arts management should apply to go. It's literally taking the classroom to the street and applying everything to the real world," said Nora Weiss '12. 02/09/2011 Creative Chemistry Blood splatters, fingerprints and forensics are common on CSI episodes. They're also part of Dr. Rob Harris' organic chemistry course. 02/03/2011 MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center Receives MCC Grant The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) today announced that Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a recipient of statewide funding in 2011 from the MCC's Adams Arts Program for the Creative Economy. 02/02/2011 '100 Hours' The work of 30 artists who participated in the third biennial "100 Hours in the Woodshed" event is on exhibit in MCLA Gallery 51 through Feb. 20. 02/02/2011 Portable Planetarium Thousands of area students in kindergarten through grade 12 are learning more about science through Starlab, an inflatable planetarium that visits their schools. 01/26/2011 STEM Financial Advantage MCLA graduates who major in one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) fields may qualify to have their student loans forgiven through the Commonwealth Covenant Fund. 01/26/2011 Adventure Abroad A self-professed adventurer who loves to learn, Hawa Umarova '12 could not think of a better way to enhance her education than to study abroad for a semester. 01/26/2011 MCLA Presents! Sixth Annual Blues & Funk Festival Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) public presenting series, MCLA Presents!, will hold the Sixth Annual Blues and Funk Festival on Feb. 4 in the MCLA Venable Gym. 01/24/2011 Science and Engineering Fair Seeks Judges The Massachusetts Region I High School Science and Engineering Fair is seeking judges for its annual competition. 01/24/2011 MCLA Green Living Seminars Begin January 27 "Water wars: Protecting our Water resources" will be the theme of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) spring semester Green Living Seminar Series. The series begins on Thursday, Jan. 27, at 5:30 p.m. with a screening of the documentary "Flow," by Irena Salina. 01/19/2011 Classroom Success New teachers in Berkshire County who instruct grades K-12 are participating in a free induction program designed to assist them with organizing a successful academic year with their students. 01/19/2011 Scandinavian Studies Natasha Robinson '11 of Melrose, Mass., recently returned from spending her fall semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she gained a new perspective and delved deeper into her anthropology studies. 01/12/2011 New Minor Students now have the option for a new minor in cross-cultural and social justice studies as part of MCLA's interdisciplinary studies program. 01/12/2011 Enthusiastically Engaged One of MCLA's very active students, Katie Collins '11 of Grafton, Mass., was recognized for both the Northeast region and nationally by the National Association of College and University Resident Halls (NACURH). 01/06/2011 MCLA to Host 'Coaches vs. Cancer' Basketball Classic this Weekend MCLA will host the Third Annual Coaches vs. Cancer High School Basketball Classic this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 8 and 9, in the College's Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. 01/05/2011 MCLA to Host Biennial '100 Hours in the Woodshed' After an inaugural exhibition in January 2007, and a sequel in January 2009, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) once again will bring together dozens of artists from Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, California and Wisconsin for a five-day marathon of collage-making as MCLA Gallery 51 and the MCLA Gallery 51 Annex are transformed into temporary artist workshops for assemblage and experimentation. 01/05/2011 Continual Learning History professor Dr. Ely Janis wants his students to continue to form new questions and pursue their own answers well after their college years have ended. 01/05/2011 African Adventure Environmental studies major Megan Curran '11 of Westfield, Mass., spent her last spring semester abroad in East Africa, at the School for Field Studies, located at The Center for Wildlife in Kenya and Tanzania. 12/30/2010 Grant to Receive Chief Executive Leadership Award The Chief Executive Leadership Award honors institutional leaders for outstanding contributions to their campus communities, for efforts promoting public understanding of education, and for support of advancement at their campuses. 12/29/2010 History Matters Dr. Anthony Daly wants his students to see how the world we live in has been formed by the events and decisions of the past: "It is important that we understand how what we do today will shape the world for future generations." 12/29/2010 Television Career Nate Haney '08 is employed at his dream job at the New England Sports Network (NESN), a cable television network in the Boston area. 12/22/2010 Great Opportunities An MCLA ambassador since her sophomore year, Danielle Morrissey '11 brings attention to our campus through her research, internships and more. 12/22/2010 Campus Comfort Dr. Sharon Claffey used to teach psychology to classes of 300. "I wanted to get back to a smaller campus that focused on providing a quality, individualized education to its students." 12/15/2010 Successful System Senior Jamal Ahamad shares his formula of how to succeed in college. 12/15/2010 Perseverance Triumphs During their freshman year, four seniors on the women's soccer team made it a goal to bring home the MASCAC championship. This year, they succeeded. 12/10/2010 MCLA Announces Appointment of Three New Trustees Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the College's Board of Trustees. Appointed to five year terms are Dr. William Dudley, professor of philosophy at Williams College, Shirley Edgerton, residential program director for the Department of Developmental Services of Berkshire County, and Susan Gold, a member of the MCLA Foundation Board of Directors. 12/09/2010 Scholarship Named in Diane Collins' Honor A longtime employee of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has been honored for her work with students. Since 1975 Diane Collins has supported students through her work with the Student Government Association (SGA). Collins has been a shoulder for numerous students to lean on, and has served as a guiding mentor. 12/08/2010 Customized Learning Four members of the Women's Center board recently traveled with some students to New York City to see a feminist art exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. 12/08/2010 Enlightening Education Tyson Luneau's studies at MCLA have made him "even more excited to become a teacher and be able to make a difference in someone's life." 12/03/2010 MCLA Professor Named American Philosophical Association Edinburgh Fellow at University of Edinburgh Dr. Paul Nnodim, philosophy professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has been awarded the American Philosophical Association (APA) Edinburgh Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland for 2010-2011. 12/01/2010 Thoroughly Theatrical Fine and performing arts major Jess Atanas '12 has found her niche at MCLA. A classically trained singer and coloratura soprano, she's been performing since she was 8. 12/01/2010 Cultural Connections MCLA students are learning more about China this semester as they live, eat, socialize and attend classes with a group of exchange students from Hebei University. 11/24/2010 Scholastic Collaboration Thanks to an exciting new collaboration between MCLA and UMass Medical School, a group of biology students will have the opportunity to study at the UMass Stem Cell Bank and Registry. 11/24/2010 Artistic Aspirations After spending a year abroad, Melody Rolph '14 of Francestown, N.H., decided to attend MCLA. 11/22/2010 MCLA Presents! to Bring the Vintage Honky-Tonk of the Sweetback Sisters to Taylor's Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' MCLA Presents! series will continue its 2010- 2011 season on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m., with some country swing from The Sweetback Sisters at Taylor's Restaurant in North Adams. 11/22/2010 '99 Cents and Up: Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction' at MCLA Gallery 51 Beginning on Thursday, Dec. 2, MCLA Gallery 51 will offer a selection of small, affordable artworks by local and national artists, priced between 99 cents and $99. 11/17/2010 Giving Back A "die-hard" Philadelphia Eagles fan, Sebastian Waldron '14 of Saranac Lake, N.Y., played basketball throughout high school, but his biggest passion is giving back to those in need. 11/17/2010 Botanical Discoveries C. Barre Hellquist, Ph.D., biology professor emeritus, conducts research all over the world. His work includes surveying aquatic flora at Yellowstone National Park. 11/11/2010 City kids learn the college ropes A panel of MCLA students spoke with high school juniors and seniors from the Harlem Children's Zone program. 11/10/2010 MCLA Presents! to Bring One of World's Foremost Beckett Interpreters to Campus Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' MCLA Presents! series will continue its 2010- 2011 season on Wednesday, Nov. 17, with "First Love," an early novella by Samuel Beckett, as interpreted and performed by Conor Lovett of the Gare St. Lazare Players Ireland. 11/10/2010 Environmental Awareness On Thursday, Nov. 18, MCLA will present the next Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture, "Biomass Stewardship, a Practitioner's Journey," to be delivered by biomass specialist Averill H. Cook. 11/10/2010 Playing it Forward Since she arrived at MCLA more than two decades ago, Assistant Athletic Director Dot Houston has worked to promote girls' sports and physical activity. 11/10/2010 Vandana Shiva speaks at MCLA Shifting away from oil-driven economics in order to solve the world's economic and climate problems was the message Vandana Shiva, a world-renowned environmentalist, shared with a small group of students Tuesday afternoon at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 11/09/2010 Life sciences thrive at our colleges MCLA and BCC are strong in life sciences. 11/03/2010 Welcome Change Tess Favini '14 was attracted to MCLA's welcoming campus, small class sizes and diverse student body. 11/03/2010 Teaching Technology MCLA students who take an online class get much more than a course on a computer: They are taught by faculty specifically trained and certified to teach in this medium. 11/03/2010 High School Students Can Earn College Credit Through MCLA's Dual Enrollment Program Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) once again offers local area high school students the opportunity to enroll in college courses for the Spring 2011 semester through the Massachusetts Department of Education Dual Enrollment Program. 11/03/2010 Averill Cook to Speak as Part of Environmental Issues Lecture Series Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host the annual Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall, room 218. Williamstown native Averill Cook will present "Biomass Stewardship, A Practioner's Journey," about his focus on green farming. 11/01/2010 World-Renowned Environmental Leader to Speak at Public Policy Lecture at MCLA Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host environmental leader Vandana Shiva, director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology and Ecology, in a Public Policy Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 10/30/2010 Breaking down the headlines Alan Chartock, Berkshire Eagle Staff The establishment of a new science building at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is one of the most important things to happen in Berkshire County in a long, long time. A lot of people put their shoulders to the wheel on this one. 10/27/2010 Expanding Opportunities MCLA's computer science majors work together to find innovative solutions to today's technical problems. April Johnson '10 of North Adams, Mass., is no exception. She works at Eenable, Inc. 10/27/2010 Change of Art Samantha Patterson '06 thought she would become an oil painter. But everything changed when she took a course in "Exploring Production." 10/21/2010 Duke Prof to Discuess 'The Empty City in Popular Culture' at MCLA Marianna Torgovnick, an English professor at Duke University, will discuss a widespread theme in films, television and popular culture at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). She will present "The Empty City in Popular Culture" on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 10/21/2010 MCLA's Student Government Association Celebrates 100th Anniversary This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). The SGA not only encourages students to develop leadership skills; its members are responsible for mandating and funding every single club, organization, and council on campus. 10/20/2010 MCLA Gallery 51 'Goes Underground' On Thursday, Oct. 28, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will kick off "When Comics Went Underground," an exhibition of original art from "underground comix," a distinctive phenomenon of the late 1960s and '70s counter-culture. A total of 50 pieces will be on exhibit through Nov. 28. 10/20/2010 Site Celebration MCLA will celebrate the site selection for the Center for Science and Innovation on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend this event, to be held at the Office of Admission parking lot. 10/20/2010 Connecting Alumni Brandon Pender '07 wants young alumni and undergraduates to know that the Advancement Office is a resource for them. Networking opportunities are available as they enter the job market. 10/19/2010 Alan Khazei to Deliver Presentation at MCLA Alan Khazei, co-founder of City Year, and founder and chief executive officer of Be the Change, Inc., will speak at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 10/15/2010 MCLA to Offer New Graduate Certificate in Business Administration Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is pleased to announce the approval of a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. 10/15/2010 Jazz Violinist Regina Carter to Headline Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship Concert at MCLA American jazz violinist Regina Carter will headline this year's Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship Concert at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) as part of the College's MCLA Presents! performance series. 10/14/2010 MCLA Alumni Association to Present Awards for 2010 The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Alumni Association will hold its annual alumni award ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. This year's recipients are James F. Holden-Rhodes '65, Anna M. Saldo-Burke M.Ed. '89 and Dennis P. Zicko '65. 10/13/2010 MCLA Fine and Performing Arts Department to Perform Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present Shakespeare's "As You Like It" Oct. 20-23 at MCLA's Venable Theater. Tickets are $5 with discounts for MCLA students. 10/13/2010 Trail Blazer As an intern with the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Amanda L'Etoile '11 of Falmouth, Mass., spent last summer building the Hoosac Range Trail. 10/13/2010 Enriching Environment Krista Roche '08 of Buffalo, N.Y., who qualified for substantial tuition savings through MCLA's Advantage New York (ANY), says the College put her on the path to fulfilling her longtime dream. 10/06/2010 Great Aspirations "I love how much the school offers, despite being so affordable. The experience teachers offer, and the abroad programs and organizations on campus rival that of any major college or university," said Ashton Darrett '11. 10/06/2010 SGA Turns 100 For the past century, MCLA's Student Government Association has encouraged students to develop leadership skills in professional and social environments. 10/05/2010 MCLA research conference a success A firstever regional research conference hosted by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on Saturday gave students a chance to showcase some of their in-depth work and to share ideas with students and faculty from five other institutions. 09/29/2010 Professional Contacts Through networking with experts in the field, Gary Noke '10 landed an internship and a focus on his career in arts management. 09/29/2010 International Perspective Petra Hejnova, an assistant professor of political science and public policy, brings her global view to campus. 09/24/2010 MCLA Honors Honorable Paul Perachi At Annual Golf Classic On Monday, Sept. 20, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) honored the Honorable Paul Perachi '63, M.Ed. '70 at its 14th annual Golf Classic at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield, Mass. 09/24/2010 Regions' COPLAC Students to Gather at MCLA for Northeastern Undergraduate Research Conference Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host the first Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) Northeast Regional Undergraduate Research Conference on Saturday, Oct. 2, in Murdock Hall from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. 09/24/2010 Final DownStreet Art Thursday of the Season to be Held Sept. 30th DownStreet Art will wrap up its season of Thursday events with a full-fledged street party celebrating the arts in the city. On Thursday, Sept. 30, there will be gallery openings, bands on the street, puppet parades, specials at local businesses and lots of opportunities for all to create their own art - from the creation of a "Grand Doodle" to the reimagining of the downtown. 09/22/2010 Global education MCLA not only opens up a world of possibilities on campus, it provides opportunities to study throughout the world. Recently, four students traveled to Spain to immerse themselves in the language and the culture. 09/22/2010 Campus leader Michael Obasohan '11, of Boston, Mass., is an orientation leader. This experience, he said, is an important contribution to his academic experience. 09/20/2010 Laura Ling To Deliver Hardman Lecture At MCLA Journalist, producer and author Laura Ling, who recently served as vice president of Current TV's journalism department and who created Current's weekly investigative documentary series, "Vanguard," will speak at this fall's Hardman Lecture Series event at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 09/15/2010 Alumna, soccer player honored for service On Saturday, Sept. 18, the College will officially raise an American flag that Sgt. Sarah Lapine '01 recently had flown over Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan to honor the MCLA women's soccer team. 09/15/2010 Physics major enjoys research, challenges When Max Eve '12, of Amherst, Mass., went to look for a college physics program to fulfill his goal of becoming a physicist, he found that MCLA was the right college. 09/15/2010 MCLA Gallery 51 To Open Grafitti-Based Exhibit Beginning Thursday, Sept. 30, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 presents "Quantum Spectrum," a group exhibition of artwork with roots in graffiti or non-permission art. 09/15/2010 MCLA Presents! to Kick Off Season with Outdoor Concert Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announces it will kick off its 2010/11 performance series season with an outdoor concert in the MCLA Quad on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. with "Black Violin in Concert." 09/13/2010 MCLA to Raise Flag Flown in Afghanistan by Alumna in Honor of Women's Soccer Team The women's soccer team at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) this weekend will officially raise an American flag that Sgt. Sarah LaPine '01 recently had flown over Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan as a gift to the Trailblazers. 09/13/2010 First Justice to Present Talk for Constitution Day Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will observe the 223st anniversary of the enactment of the U.S. Constitution with a talk by Hon. Michael J. Ripps, first justice of the Northern Berkshire District Court, on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. in the Sullivan Lounge, in the Amsler Campus Center. 09/10/2010 MCLA Presents! Adds International Theatre to its Performances MCLA Presents! announces its 2010/2011 season, including the work of two internationally known theater companies. This season, the Gare St. Lazare Players from Ireland and the Classical Theatre of Harlem will perform works by Irish avant-garde writer, dramatist and poet Samuel Beckett. 09/08/2010 Filling in the gaps Julia Dixon's B-HIP internship taught her what she needed to know to run an arts organization. She now heads up Pittsfield's Storefront Artist Project. 09/08/2010 Educational exchange Visiting professor Dr. Laura Yang is helping MCLA to implement a student exchange between the College and the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade. 09/05/2010 MCLA Welcomes Four New Professors This Fall Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome four new professors and an instructor to campus this fall. 09/05/2010 MCLA Welcomes 13 New Staff Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome 13 new staff members to campus as the new school year begins this fall. 09/03/2010 MCLA Offering Leadership Academy of the Berkshires Program Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that the Leadership Academy of the Berkshires program will offer courses in a weekend format on Sept. 10 and 11 and again on Oct. 1 and 2. 09/03/2010 Technology Changes Freel Library will sport technology changes from top to bottom this fall. 09/01/2010 Preparing future leaders This year's participants in MCLA's Individual Enrichment Program (IEP) have yet to begin their freshman year, but if the example of their predecessors holds true, you will find the campus' future leaders among them. 09/01/2010 Filling the STEM Pipeline MCLA's computer science majors learn skills that make them immediately employable upon graduation, in the fields that have the most opportunities. 08/25/2010 B-HIP draws interns from across U.S., world They came to MCLA this summer from Oregon and Indiana, Italy and China - just to name a few places. The reason? To serve arts internships in the culturally rich Berkshires. 08/25/2010 Backstage in New England Over the summer, MCLA's gifted and hard-working students can be found working at theatre companies throughout the region. 08/25/2010 MCLA Professor Receives Third Major Grant From the National Endowment for the Humanities Frances Jones-Sneed., Ph.D., a history professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), last week was awarded a third major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to continue her exploration of African-American history in the region. 08/23/2010 DownStreet Thursdays Continue on August 26 DownStreet Art Last Thursdays continue on Thursday, Aug. 26, with exhibition openings, music, artistic performances, video screenings, opportunities to meet artists, an art treasure hunt, and specials at businesses throughout the downtown, 6-9 p.m. 08/23/2010 High schoolers learn to take charge at leadership program Berkshire Youth Leadership Program kicks off with weekend retreat at MCLA 08/18/2010 Orientations provide head start for freshmen Throughout the summer, incoming MCLA students traveled to campus for a head start on their college career during one of four overnight, two-day orientation sessions. 08/18/2010 Undergrad curates art gallery This summer's DownStreet Art project features the work of many, but one exhibition has the distinction of being run by MCLA student Jamie Mohr '10. 08/13/2010 MCLA Undergrad Curates DownStreet Art Exhibit Among DownStreet Art's many galleries is a space that has the distinction of being run by an undergraduate student at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). Jamie Mohr, an English major who expects to complete her studies in December, is the curator of "Be Your Own Placebo," at 28 Holden St. 08/13/2010 B-HIP Offers Eye-Opening Experiences Interns experience the culturally rich Berkshires through the Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP). 08/13/2010 Theatre Students Produce on and off Stage Hard-working theatre department students can be found working at internships and staff positions at companies throughout New England. 08/13/2010 MCLA Receives Approval for Student Support Services Funding Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) received news this week of approval of $1,452,580 in funding over a five year grant for student support services from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Federal TRIO Program (Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds). 08/12/2010 MCLA Students Serve Computer Science Internships to Help Fill Growing Need for Software Developers Computer science students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) serve internships throughout the region where they develop software for a variety of businesses and organizations. Despite a poor economy, these real-life experiences help them find jobs in this growing field, according to MCLA professors. 08/05/2010 Students from China, Italy and Throughout U.S. Serve MCLA Arts Internships in the Berkshires This Summer Recent college graduates and students from throughout the United States, as well as China and Italy, this summer are serving arts internships through the Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP), an initiative of the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 08/04/2010 MCLA L.E.A.D. Academy Program to Begin on August 7 About 30 incoming freshmen will participate in the Leadership in Education, Action and Development (LEAD) Academy, Aug. 7 - Aug. 10, at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 08/03/2010 MCLA Orientation Engages Incoming Students Before Fall Classes, Student Orientation Leaders Grow in Leadership Roles Incoming Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students visit the campus Aug. 6-7 with their parents for a head start on their college career. 07/30/2010 MCLA To Offer Professional MBA Program MCLA is pleased to announce the approval by the Department of Higher Education of a Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) program. 07/30/2010 New Professional MBA Program MCLA adds a new master's degree to its offerings as it introduces a Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA). Program courses begin this fall, with the first class to be formally admitted in January 2011. 07/28/2010 Governor Signs Law Establishing State University System On Wednesday, July 28, Governor Patrick signed the law to establish a state university system in Massachusetts. 07/21/2010 'The Artery' to Hold Pool Tournament for DownStreet Art Thursday "The Artery," a site-specific installation at 26 Holden St. that is part of this season's DownStreet Art offerings, will hold a pool tournament on Thursday, July 29, at 7 p.m. 07/21/2010 Artists from Japan, Korea Exhibit in Gallery 51 "Linda Mieko Allen, Young Ja Yoon," an exhibition of abstract, mixed-media artwork, opens on Thursday, July 29, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. 07/21/2010 International Violin Workshop Internationally renowned violin restorer Hans J. Nebel teaches his craft to select groups of students - at workshops held at MCLA and in Parma, Italy. 07/20/2010 DownStreet Art 2010 - PRESS DownStreet Art related articles (2010-2011) 07/20/2010 'The Art of Dissent' to Open at Galeria Inqilab Galeria Inqilab, at 5 Holden St., will feature artwork from the Asaro collective in Oaxaca, Mexico, in a show titled "The Art of Dissent." The exhibition was curated by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Professor Ann Scott. 07/19/2010 MCLA Alum Uses His Upward Bound Connections to Bring High School Student to Campus A recent Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) graduate last week brought five students from Lawrence, Mass. to visit with MCLA through Upward Bound. Upward Bound is a fundamental support program that provides participants with preparation for college entrance. The program offers opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. 07/16/2010 MCLA Gallery 51 to Showcase Work of Internationally Exhibited Abstract Arts Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "Linda Mieko Allen, Young Ja Yoon," an exhibition of abstract mixed-media artwork, beginning on July 29 in MCLA Gallery 51. 07/15/2010 MCLA Professor Emily Maher and Student Work on Worldwide Scientific Collaboration For the third consecutive summer, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) physics professor Emily Maher traveled to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in Illinois to be part of the MINERva (Main Injector Neutrino ExperRiment v-A), where hundreds of scientists and researchers from colleges and universities across the county and around the globe are studying the neutrino, a fundamental particle. 07/14/2010 Student Hones Leadership Skills Esther Fan Fan '11 recently enhanced her college experience when she attended the National Education for Women (NEW) Leadership New England 2010 Summer Institute at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. 07/14/2010 Rome Travels to North Adams for Arts Opportunities To start her career in the arts, Valeria Federici of Rome needed an experience future employers could rely on. "B-HIP was the one." 07/14/2010 MCLA Physics Professor Adrienne Wootters on a Fulbright Fellowship in Rwanda Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Physics Professor Adrienne Wootters, recently returned from serving a Fulbright Fellowship in Rwanda, Africa. 07/12/2010 MCLA Leadership Academy Draws Nearly 200 Educators to North Adams, Janet Johnson Bryant Addresses Participants This month, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is home to almost 200 educators from New York and Massachusetts as they participate in the 2010 Leadership Academy for Educators - intensive days of study and evenings of lectures and activities at cultural events throughout the Berkshires. 07/07/2010 Worldwide Scientific Collaborations This summer, physics major Max Eve '12 was one of just a small handful of undergraduate students to participate in the work being done on the MINERvA project at Fermilab. 07/07/2010 Teaching Tomorrow's Educational Leaders Educators from New York and Massachusetts are calling MCLA home this month as they participate in intensive days of study and evenings of lectures and activities at cultural events throughout the Berkshires. 06/30/2010 Exceptional Art Experiences Art professor Laura Christensen extends her students' learning beyond the classroom at renowned museums like MASS MoCA and The Clark, and through artistic volunteer opportunities in the community. 06/30/2010 MCLA goes 'Across the Pond' This past spring, 13 students traveled with their professor to England for a high-impact learning experience. 06/24/2010 Sean Riley's "Everything is OK" The show features paintings, works on paper, collage, sculpture and the artist's latest medium of choice - quilts. 06/24/2010 Environmentally Conscious Campus Solar-powered pedestrian crosswalk warning signs are just the latest in "green" improvements to campus. 06/21/2010 Berkshire Wireless Initiative laptop program lingers 06/16/2010 Gallerie Haiti to open as part of Downstreet Art Beginning Thursday, June 24, the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present Gallerie Haiti, a Downstreet Art gallery featuring contemporary Haitian and Haitian American Artworks. 06/16/2010 DownStreet Art Expected to Draw Thousands MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center will showcase North Adams as a cultural and artistic haven by presenting DownStreet Art, a public arts project. 06/16/2010 Three Generations of Rockwell Creators For the first time ever, the artwork of three generations of Rockwells will be displayed in the Berkshires. 06/16/2010 Gallerie Haiti to Open as Part of Downstreet Art Beginning Thursday, June 24, the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present Gallerie Haiti, a Downstreet Art gallery featuring contemporary Haitian and Haitian American Artworks. 06/10/2010 MCLA Gallery 51 features {IN}ANIMATE This month, MCLA Gallery 51 features an exhibition of works by New York-based artist duo Anna Sacramento and Forest H. Graham. 06/10/2010 Student Pursues Lifelong Dream For art major Gregory Sachetti '11, MCLA is the perfect place to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a professional artist. 06/09/2010 Third Annual Downstreet Art to Launch on Thursday, June 24 With seven additional visual art destinations over last year's offerings and 11 new galleries, this year's DownStreet Art initiative - organized by the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - not only will increase in scope and size; its installations will highlight communities from around the world. 06/02/2010 Adult Learners on the Fast Track MCLA graduated its first class of Fast Track students last month, when 11 Berkshire County residents completed their bachelor's degrees. 06/02/2010 Student Launches Early College Education Christina Brandao '13 of Fall River, Mass., launched her college education earlier than many freshmen last summer when she participated in MCLA's Individual Enrichment Program (IEP). 05/27/2010 Students Create Zebra Mussel Documentary The film teaches the local community how to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels - an invasive aquatic species - from one body of water to another. 05/27/2010 MCLA Offers Summer Course to Area Teachers on Historical, Industrial, Cultural and Environmental Influences of the Region The Continuing Education Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), invites teachers to participate in The Upper Housatonic Valley Experience: Summer 2010, July 6-9 and 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Intermodal Center. 05/27/2010 Customized Curriculum Devin Kibbe '11 traveled to Britain with her travel study class and is involved in an abundance of extra-curricular activities. 05/19/2010 MCLA Biology Professor Emily Mooney Studies Medicinal Osha Plant Mooney believes that osha could play a key role in how colds and the flu are treated in the future. 05/19/2010 Kaitlyn Bonneville '10 Looks Back at Her MCLA Education Bonneville says she cannot imagine attending college anywhere else. 05/19/2010 MCLA Summer College Offers Students A Jump Start on Fall Semester Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will offer two summer college sessions this year, May 24 - July 1 and July 6 - August 12. 05/14/2010 Dan Bosley Speaks at Northern Berkshire Adult Basic Education Program Year-End Celebration Representative Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, spoke at a year-end celebration of the Northern Berkshire Adult Basic Education Program (NBABE) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Thursday, May 13. The event served to recognize student participation and achievements. 05/12/2010 Students Travel with History Professor Kailai Huang to Japan Highlights included tours of Japanese palaces, temples, shrines, gardens and castles. 05/12/2010 MCLA Physics Professor Adrienne Wootters on a Fulbright Fellowship in Rwanda Wootters teaches physics to students at the Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). 05/11/2010 {IN}ANIMATE Beginning Thursday, May 27, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 presents "{IN}ANIMATE" an exhibition of works by Santa Fe, New Mexico-based, (soon-to-be Brooklyn, New York-based) artist duo Anna Katrina Sacramento and Forest Graham. 05/08/2010 Health care a hot topic Lenox Memorial High School students discuss health care reform at student town meeting. 05/07/2010 MCLA Department of Fine and Performing Arts Sponsors Medicine Men Artists Exhibition The Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will sponsor "Medicine Men Artists: Paul Joe and Charley Singer" at the Porter Street Gallery on the MCLA campus at 94 Porter St. The opening of the exhibition is Wednesday, May 12, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. 05/05/2010 MCLA Students Experience the Metropolitan Opera in New York City The program opened up the world of opera to students. They saw "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi. 05/05/2010 Urbanization and Marine Invaders Part of the "Urbanization and the Environment" workshop series at MCLA will discuss how our oceans and other waterways are affected by the encroachment of civilization. 04/30/2010 MCLA Dance Company Prepares a Diverse Performance for the Mass MoCA Stage For the past few years, the MCLA Dance Company has been featured on the MASS MoCA stage every Spring. This year, the Company will showcase their works in lyrical, ballet, modern, Broadway, tap, hip-hop, belly dancing, and some swing. 04/29/2010 MCLA Students to Present Research Findings on African Americans in North Adams from 1790 - 1930 Students from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present a program entitled "African American Heritage in North Adams, Massachusetts, 1790-1930" on Tuesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. at the North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St. 04/29/2010 Community Day Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and the city of North Adams will celebrate a Community Day of Service this Saturday, May 1, with improvements and social events across the college campus, local neighborhoods and streets of the city. 04/28/2010 Jesse Robillard '11 Presents Research at MCLA and UMass-Amherst An MCLA student is conducting research that is important to the survival of coral reefs throughout the world. 04/28/2010 MCLA Community Band and Jazz Band to Perform on Wednesday After a few years on hiatus, the Community Band at Massachusetts College (MCLA) is back and will perform a concert on Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 04/28/2010 MCLA Community Band Returns Next Wednesday, May 5, the public is invited to a free concert in the MCLA Church Street Center, at 7 p.m., when the band will perform contemporary and classic wind band literature. 04/27/2010 MCLA Holds 14th Annual Student Affairs Leadership Recognition Program Banquet The Student Affairs Leadership Recognition Program honors students who have gone above and beyond within the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts community as student leaders. 04/27/2010 MCLA Dance Company Prepares a Diverse Performance for the MASS MoCA Stage The Company will showcase their works in lyrical, ballet, modern, Broadway, tap, hip-hop, belly dancing, and some swing. 04/27/2010 MCLA Wins 2010 American Cancer Society Community Partner Award for Berkshire County On Friday, April 30, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will receive the 2010 American Cancer Society Community Partner award for Berkshire County for its dedication to the Society and commitment volunteer service in Massachusetts. 04/26/2010 Free Songwriting Workshops to be held at MCLA Gallery 51 A series of three songwriting workshops led by singer/songwriter Bernice Lewis will be held by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), beginning on Tuesday, April 27, at MCLA Gallery 51 on Main Street. 04/24/2010 MCLA Business Department Honor Society Inductees MCLA business department recognized achievements of students and MCLA Trustee Tyler Fairbank as they were inducted into the business department honor society. 04/23/2010 MCLA Students Attend State House Day MCLA students visited with state legislators to discuss the importance of the college to students and families and its vital contributions to the Commonwealth. 04/21/2010 Irish Adventure The 20 students who are enrolled in Dr. Anthony Daly's "Ireland Travel Course" this semester got to know their subject up close and personal last month when they traveled to the Emerald Isle with their professor. 04/21/2010 High School Students Attend Classes at MCLA In this program, high school juniors and seniors from Berkshire County may take an introductory college course at no cost, allowing them to strengthen their college applications while earning free credits. 04/16/2010 Commuter Student Active in Campus Life Although the majority of MCLA's students live in the College's residence halls and townhouses, one need not live on campus to be fully engaged in the many opportunities available to them outside of the classroom. 04/16/2010 Urbanization and the Environment Dr. Daniel Shustack kicked off a five-week workshop series on urbanization and the environment. 04/06/2010 Cross Cultural Experience In March, MCLA students participated in an Alternative Spring Break trip to Belize, where they worked helped to repair a school, stayed with and learned from local families, and saw some of the country's sites. 04/06/2010 Making a Contribution Quincy Goodwin '12 is involved in a range of campus activities as a member of the Black Student Union and the Multicultural Student Society, theater groups, and the a capella choir. He also serves as a host for the Multicultural Overnight Program, sharing his MCLA experience with potential students. 04/04/2010 Annual MCLA Student Art Show to Open Beginning Thursday, April 29, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 presents "Imagine. Make. Create. MCLA Student Art Show" a showcase of student artworks. 04/02/2010 MCLA Announces Keynote Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients for 111th Commencement The 2010 commencement ceremony will be held on May 22, beginning at 11 a.m., in the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. 03/31/2010 Tricks of the Trade to conclude with 'Creating: How Can You Secure a Residency?' Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) announces the conclusion of this year's Tricks of the Trade series with "Creating: How Can You Secure a Residency?" on Tuesday through Thursday, April 13-15, at 6:30 p.m., at locations in North Adams, Pittsfield and Stockbridge. 03/24/2010 B-HIP announces call for applications for arts internships The Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP), an initiative of the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), celebrates its fifth-year anniversary this summer. The program is accepting applications for arts internships this summer. The deadline to apply is April 15. 03/22/2010 The Essential MCLA As many parents and students are discovering, when it comes to higher education, it's hard to beat the value of a state college, and North Berkshire's own Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts continues to stand out as a prime example. 03/17/2010 High Impact Documentary Mitchell Maselli '11 recently returned from a trip to Haiti where he filmed a documentary of earthquake recovery efforts and the work of the North Adams-based Haiti Plunge project. 03/17/2010 Championship Season For the first time, the women's basketball team received the NCAA tournament bid. 03/10/2010 Steppin' Up NeXXus, the MCLA step team, won the Steady Steppin' Forward Step Competition held at Williams College on Saturday, March 6. 03/10/2010 Circus Amok to return to MCLA Jennifer Miller, a bearded woman and the founder and director of Circus Amok, will return to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Monday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center's Sullivan Lounge. 03/03/2010 'Gender Outlaw' to perform at MCLA Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will explore issues of sexual preference, gender identity and self identification through a performance by author and "gender outlaw" Kate Bornstein on Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 03/03/2010 Rhyme and Rhythm Poet and performer Iyeoka Okoawo will perform at MCLA Gallery 51 at 7:30 on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, as part of the MCLA Presents! Sekou Sundiata Evening of Poetry and the Spoken Word. 03/03/2010 Food on Film MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center is participating in a film and discussion series on local, sustainable agriculture. 03/03/2010 MCLA spring play, 'The Mouse That Roared' running now through Saturday Students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) are presenting "The Mouse That Roared" tonight through Saturday, March 6, at 8 p.m. in the Venable Theatre, on the MCLA campus. 03/03/2010 Tricks of the Trade to present 'The Art of the Schmooze' Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Berkshire Cultural Resource Center announces the March sessions of its Tricks of the Trade series, "The Art of the Schmooze: Making Networking Work for You," on Tuesday, March 9, Wednesday, March 10, and Thursday, March 11 at locations in North Adams, Pittsfield and Stockbridge. 03/02/2010 MCLA to hold Expo to celebrate the culture of Haiti Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will celebrate the Haitian culture on Sunday, March 7, beginning at 3 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 03/02/2010 MCLA named to 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). 03/02/2010 Poetry slammer to perform in MCLA Gallery 51 Poetry slammer Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo will be the featured performer at this year's MCLA Presents! Sekou Sundiata Evening of Poetry and the Spoken Word on Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in MCLA Gallery 51. 02/28/2010 Trailblazer Champions! The MCLA women's basketball team captured its first ever Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) title by defeating Worcester State 68-65 on Saturday, February 27 in Bridgewater. With the win, the team earns the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III tournament which begins on Friday. Read the full story now. 02/26/2010 State colleges more affordable A report from the MA State College Council of Presidents shows that the state colleges are substantially more affordable than other public and private universities in the region. 02/25/2010 MCLA announces Region I Science Fair speakers Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that two guest speakers will address students at the annual Massachusetts Region I High School Science and Engineering Fair on Friday, March 12, on the MCLA campus. They include the 2007 Fair winner and a Drury High School graduate who is an applications engineer and lab manager in the semiconductor industry. 02/24/2010 The Art and Life of Jessica Park MCLA students, under the supervision of Dr. Tony Gengarelly, curated a retrospective exhibition of the work of artist Jessica Park. The traveling exhibition opens at Wheaton College March 9. 02/24/2010 Surrounded by history MCLA History professor Frances Jones-Sneed works with local schools to teach students about the rich tradition and history of African Americans in Berkshire County. 02/22/2010 MCLA traveling art show to open at Wheaton College Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) of North Adams, Mass., has announced the opening of "The Art and Life of Jessica Park," March 1 through April 11, in the Madeleine Clark Wallace Library at Wheaton College. 02/22/2010 'Precious' executive producer Lisa Cortes, educator/activist Jonathan Kozol and pioneering news journalist Carole Simpson to speak at MCLA Public Policy Lecture Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will look at a critical set of policy issues from an artistic and an activist perspective through an examination of the Oscar-nominated film, "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire," in a Public Policy Lecture on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 02/17/2010 Lights, Camera, MCLA! 02/17/2010 Music=Art MCLA Presents! The Amazing Acoustaphotophonogrammitron, a performance featuring artists participating in the MCLA Gallery 51 exhibition of the same name. 02/16/2010 History professor to discuss 'African Americans in Berkshire County' Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) history professor Frances Jones-Sneed Ph.D. will discuss "African Americans in Berkshire County" in celebration of Black History Month at the Orchards Hotel in Williamstown on Monday, Feb. 22. 02/11/2010 MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center receives $32,000 grant from MCC Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has received a $32,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) for its Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC). 02/11/2010 MCLA Gallery 51 exhibiting artists to perform for MCLA Presents! On exhibit at MCLA Gallery 51 through March 21, "The Amazing Acoustaphotophonogrammitron" showcases the work of those who blend visual and performance art by combining their artwork with music. On Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the gallery, MCLA Presents! will offer an evening of performances by some of the exhibiting artists, including Paul de Jong of The Books, Tristan Perich, Lesley Flanigan and Ven Voisey. 02/11/2010 Science Fair The annual Region 1 Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 02/11/2010 UMass sociologist to speak at MCLA "The Labor Movement and the Future of Work in the U.S." will be the focus of a presentation at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by labor movement activist and singer-songwriter Tom Juravich, Ph.D., a labor studies professor at U-Mass-Amherst, on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 02/10/2010 Dishing up service Once a week, Jessica Krason '11 volunteers with the Berkshire Food Project, an organization that provides free meals to area residents in need. 02/10/2010 Curses! MCLA Psychology professor Timothy Jay, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized expert in language, censorship, and the limits to speech on TV and in ads. 02/09/2010 MCLA joins global effort to stop violence against women and girls On Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 24-25 at 7 p.m., the Susan B. Anthony Women's Center at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present a benefit performance of Eve Ensler's award-winning play, "The Vagina Monologues," in the MCLA Church Street Center. 02/09/2010 Black History Month continues at MCLA as students join other state campuses in celebration Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students will join those at Williams College and others from across the Commonwealth as Black History Month continues. In addition to engaging in activities with their peers from other campuses, MCLA is celebrating the month with a wide variety of events, both on and off campus. 02/03/2010 Showing, Schmoozing, and Creating Tricks of the Trade, a professional development seminar series for artists and creatives, is a program of MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC). 02/03/2010 Citizens of the world In January, Professor Graziana Ramsden led a group of MCLA students on a travel course to Spain. 02/03/2010 Region's college students to gather at MCLA for 15th Annual Student Leadership Conference More than 160 college students from across the region this Saturday will gather at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to gain leadership skills at the campus' 15th Annual Student Leadership Conference, "Leadership. Oh, the Places you'll Go!" in the Amsler Campus Center's Venable Gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 02/02/2010 MCLA celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day Athletic girls and women from across the county will gather at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Saturday, Feb. 13, to celebrate the 21st Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 02/02/2010 Professional Development Opportunities We are offering a host of professional development opportunities for faculty this semester, through our Title III grant. Workshops include Learning Modules in Blackboard Vista, Grounding Autonomy: Paternalism in a College Classroom and many more. 02/01/2010 Learning Portfolios We are offering Learning Portfolio Workshops for clubs and student organizations. E-Portfolios are a great way to manage your club online, while also getting your own portfolio in order. Click the sign up now link to see date and time availability. 01/29/2010 President Mary K. Grant appointed to Governor's STEM Advisory Council Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) President Mary K. Grant has been appointed to the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Advisory Council, chaired by Lt. Governor Timothy Murray. The appointment was made at the Council's first meeting on Jan. 28, in Boston. 01/28/2010 MCLA awarded local cultural grants DownStreet Art organizers got some welcome help for the 2010 season, thanks to a $2,000 grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire. The funding was awarded in recognition of the work being done on the project by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC). 01/28/2010 Fifth annual Blues and Funk Fest to feature sounds of the Balkans and New Orleans Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) once again will turn the heat up in North Adams when MCLA Presents! brings an all-new Blues and Funk Festival to town with two nights of blues, funk and soul from around the world. 01/27/2010 Environmental studies professor attends policymaking training in Washington D.C. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) environmental studies professor Elena Traister recently attended a training session in federal policymaking at Washington D.C. 01/27/2010 Arts Management Students to Aid Local Cultural Organizations After participating in the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference in New York, NY, earlier this month, nine MCLA arts management students will play a role in helping local cultural organizations plan their upcoming performing arts seasons. 01/27/2010 Students travel to Spain A group of students from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) recently returned from a trip to Spain. Part of a travel course taught by MCLA Professor Graziana Ramsden, the travel allowed the students to experience another country without taking an entire semester off to study abroad. 01/27/2010 Art in New York Nine MCLA arts management students participated in the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference, the world's largest marketplace for the performing arts, held Jan. 7-12. 01/27/2010 Ms. Traister goes to Washington At a recent training session, Elena Traister learned how to become a more effective advocate at the federal level. 01/26/2010 Get Fit You asked, we listened, we've added the Fitness Center and Pool hours to the website. Are you on the run with only your cell phone handy? Try visiting the I-Phone page and clicking on "For Students", you'll find the fitness center and pool hours, dining menus, library catalog search and more. 01/25/2010 Biotech articulation agreement to bolster Berkshire County's STEM workforce In response to a growing need within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Berkshire Community College (BCC) will prepare Berkshire County residents for careers in biotechnology through a new 2 + 2 program. 01/20/2010 Mixing it Up Music students returning to MCLA for the spring semester found a new recording studio that will allow them to reach new levels of creativity. 01/20/2010 The Show Must Go On Brinn Kingsley '09 of Methuen, MA, took her fine and performing arts degree to The Juilliard School of New York City. 01/13/2010 Ice Time "You learn best by doing and that's what I loved about MCLA," she says. "It gave me a chance to get right up there." 01/13/2010 Fresh Air and Sunshine Since coming to MCLA last fall and joining the Outing Club, Kevin Mack '11 has gone hiking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. 01/06/2010 Collect and Reflect "E-portfolios are an electronic resume students can carry with them through their MCLA experience and beyond, storing evidence of learning outcomes," says Monica Joslin, dean of Academic Affairs. 01/06/2010 Culturally Responsive Teaching "You can't have constructive learning of any subject until you have mutual respect within a classroom," says Education Professor Roselle K. Chartock. 12/30/2009 Business in the People's Republic Professor Ben Kahn says students develop "a tremendous appreciation of the United States as a free nation, with tremendous resources and unlimited opportunities." 12/30/2009 Community Campaign "We hope to use the information gathered at the forum to target key environmental issues in North Adams," says Wallace, a senior from Sutton, MA. 12/23/2009 Striking a Chord "They are helping to define what we can be as a music program inside a liberal arts college," says Professor Michael Dilthey of the classes led by MCLA Presents! performers. 12/23/2009 Role Model "I try to strive for academic excellence because I'm the first one in my family to go to college," says Thompson. "I want to set the bar high for other family members." 12/18/2009 Alumni Greetings From China Emily Silver '09, Dayne Wahl '09, and Kim Harris '08 are currently teaching English at Hebei University in China. 12/16/2009 Sustainability Works "It is possible to save the planet without sacrificing economic prosperity," says Korinna Dennehey '13 of Lowell, MA. 12/16/2009 Stage Presence "I have never been so proud in my entire life," says voice instructor Kathleen Carbone. "They put 150% into this and it showed." 12/09/2009 Weather Delay Due to inclement weather today, December 9, MCLA will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. Check this site for updates. 12/09/2009 Left With Lincoln Miller's research considers John Brown's raid and the dilemmas that faced President Lincoln as a template for the new, modern society that emerged from the Civil War. 12/09/2009 Walking in Venice "I had the opportunity to experience art history in person," says Kristen Banks '10, an arts management major from Norton, MA. 12/04/2009 Students get taste of college life at MCLA Four classes of third grade students from C.T. Plunkett school visited MCLA to learn about what goes on at a college. 12/02/2009 DownStreet Art on Ice 99¢ & Up: Art for a New Economy opens at MCLA Gallery 51. 12/02/2009 Coach of the Year "They are 25 women who were willing to work hard every day and were willing to learn all I could teach them," says Raber of the Trailblazer soccer squad she guided to the postseason. 12/01/2009 Sound of the Spirit Craig Harris, a major figure in the jazz movement since 1976, brings God's Trombones to the MCLA Church Street Center. 11/18/2009 Hunger Banquet "I don't think people understand the scope of poverty in the world," says sociology Professor Dr. Sumi Colligan. "It's not just somebody else's problem." 11/18/2009 Second Home She was one of just 34 students chosen from across Europe and the United States to study at the European College of Liberal Arts. 11/12/2009 Art That Breathes "Taxidermy deer will come to life within a landscape of archival film, video, and sound," she says. "You will see enormous projections of bees and Coney Island Ferris wheels, animated with theatrical stage movement." 11/12/2009 World Tour "I wanted to see the global economy and see how businesses operated all over the world," he says. 11/04/2009 115th Anniversary Celebration The world of Broadway comes to the Berkshires in an intimate and dazzling evening Friday, November 13. 11/04/2009 Water World "They learn specific techniques in animal handling, DNA work, bacterial characterization, and molecular analysis," says Dr. Anne Goodwin of her students. 10/28/2009 The Right Choice "I'm very satisfied with my courses and teachers, and I feel like this is truly the best place for me to be," says Alexander Bahrawy '13 of East Sandwich, MA. 10/28/2009 Real-World Research Scott Greenberg '08 had the opportunity to study, live, and work at the New England Center for Children in Southborough, MA. 10/21/2009 Queen of Haitian Song "She is proud to present a side of her land that is greatly under-exposed," says husband and manager Don Eversley. 10/21/2009 Curtain Call "I have spent the better and best part of my life here," she says. Her final production, Two on an Island, runs through October 24. 10/15/2009 An educational partnership MCLA, in partnership with BCC and the Berkshire Compact, has been designated as one of six Readiness Centers in the state. 10/14/2009 A New Life in Massachusetts "I love being here and being part of the MCLA community," says Dennise Carranza '13. 10/14/2009 Pearl of the Antilles Maynard Seider, Ph.D. hopes that America's relationship with Cuba will transform under the leadership of U.S. President Barack Obama. 10/07/2009 Green Light This year MCLA completed a carbon reduction plan and improved campus heating and cooling controls to reduce utility use. 10/07/2009 Stepping Up Paul Miranda '13 of Boston helped form a successful dance crew called Royal Fam Krumpers. He has plans for a new cultural organization on campus. 10/07/2009 Governor Patrick announces funding for MCLA Center for Science and Innovation The Governor's capital plan commits more than $50 million for a new science building at MCLA, including $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2010 to initiate the study phase. 09/30/2009 At Home Abroad "My students are a joy to work with and become friends with," says Dayne Wahl '09 of Delmar, NY. 09/30/2009 Always Thinking "Philosophy challenges students to bring a rigorous, critical, and constructive attitude to every aspect of their lives," says Professor Paul Nnodim. 09/23/2009 Global Grooves The musical nomads from Marseille bring their U.S. tour to campus Wednesday, September 30, at 8 p.m. as part of MCLA Presents! 09/23/2009 Lab Partners "It's not realistic for people to dig up every plant. If we understand how to control it naturally, like with insects, it'll help us to understand why it's growing so rapidly," says Emily Mooney, Ph.D. 09/16/2009 Let's Dance The series launches Sunday, September 20, at 3 p.m. when Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra perform in the campus Quad. 09/16/2009 Mark TV "I jumped at the chance to be on stage hosting a game show," says Mark Richards '09 of North Quincy, MA. "This is exactly what I wanted to do." 09/09/2009 Take a Hike! "Besides it being a tradition, we like the students to have a common experience that prepares them to push their limits and meet their goals throughout the year," says Celia Norcross, director of student development and activities. 09/09/2009 Working Vacation "As global citizens, today's students can gain so much from having face-to-face conversations with their peers from other countries," says Professor Rosanne Denhard. 09/03/2009 In Service "The Service Leadership capstone is an inspiring course that opened doors for me that I never thought were available," says Amanda Shakar '10 of Bennington, VT. 09/03/2009 In Service "The Service Leadership capstone is an inspiring course that opened doors for me that I never thought were available," says Amanda Shakar '10 of Bennington, VT. 09/03/2009 MCLA Presents! The World Tickets are on sale now for Watcha Clan, Emeline Michel, Slavic Soul Party, Donna McKechnie, and more! 08/26/2009 'A real eye-opener' "This experience has made me a better student than the one I was in high school," says Christina Brandao of Fall River, MA. 08/26/2009 Meet the Artist The August 27 reception launching Mikelson's exhibit is part of DownStreet Art Thursday, a monthly celebration of the arts throughout downtown North Adams. 08/19/2009 Crosstown Traffic The MASS MoCA daily attendance report for July shows that 383 students visited the museum, thanks to the partnership that allows them free entrance into the galleries. 08/19/2009 Treatment and Prevention Graduates of the sports medicine program will have at least 1,000 hours of patient care prior to graduation. 08/18/2009 Getting students on board "Quest for College," a board game designed to help students aspire to higher education, celebrates its 10th anniversary. The game was designed by Compact member Gina Coleman from Williams College. 08/12/2009 Irish Eyes Ben Cuprill '11 of Albany, NY and Patrick Ryan '10 of Woodstock, NY played basketball and learned about a new culture in cities like Belfast and Limerick. 08/12/2009 On the job "I wanted a more substantial arts management internship," says Maggie Bang of Victoria, Texas. "I chose B-HIP because I liked the combination of classroom learning with work experience." 08/06/2009 Landscapes and Letters at MCLA Gallery 51 Debi Pendell show, Landscape/Letters Series, open now through Aug. 23 at MCLA Gallery 51. 07/30/2009 Winning formula "We've been able to send our girls to college without them having any loans," says Rosanne Huda of Pittsfield, MA, mother of Evanna Huda '12, Larissa Huda '09, and Andrea Huda '05. 07/30/2009 The place to be This week's events include a concert by Professor Tom Byrne and his daughters, a light show using silent films, and art Olympians at Kidspace. 07/22/2009 Festival Season "I have a lot of responsibility and input in our office," says Rachel Seklecki '11. "I really enjoy that." 07/22/2009 Wavelength "My MCLA education means everything to me," says Darsa Donelan '09, who enters graduate school this fall. "I found a place that I really fit into." 07/15/2009 Summer Seminar Stephanie Rivera of Springfield, MA, sees her IEP experience as a "new beginning," providing a preview of what campus life will be like this fall. 07/15/2009 Making history "The lectures bring to attention various issues and raise questions about our modern society, which has been plugging around for about 150 years or more now, since the development of the steam engine," says Professor David Langston. 07/08/2009 Matter and motion Professor Emily Maher and recent graduate Darsa Donelan '09 of Adams, MA, are participating in the MINERvA neutrino experiment. 07/08/2009 According to script Peter Fitzgerald's internship at the Berkshire Playwrights Lab in Great Barrington is a first for the Berkshire Hills Internship Program. 07/01/2009 In stitches "My quilts are a mix of photography, paints and dyes, thread work and fabric manipulation," said Karylee Doubiago. 07/01/2009 Research helps restore streams "The project gave me a good sense of what kind of research to expect to take part in while attending grad school and how to work effectively and efficiently in the field," said Regina Rancatti '09. 06/24/2009 Dance company brings old films to life "For this exhibition, they've created a huge film loop with 1920s film stills in the gallery," explained Jonathan Secor, director of special programs at MCLA. 06/24/2009 MCLA expands biology program Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and pursue graduate degrees in these growing fields. 06/17/2009 DownStreet Art kicks off June 25 DownStreet Art, a public art project of MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center, is designed to revitalize downtown North Adams, harnessing existing arts organizations and events and transforming vacant and open spaces into arts destinations. 06/17/2009 Endowment boosts MCLA environmental lectures The Vadnais Lecture Series was created by former student members of the Center for Resourceful Living, a cutting-edge environmental studies program founded and overseen by Professor Lawrence Vadnais and his wife, Elizabeth. 06/16/2009 BWLI gets high honors 06/15/2009 Wireless initiative delivers 06/10/2009 MCLA receives loan of "Megaplanet" Miner knew she wanted to do something special for the College and approached her boss, renowned glass artist Josh Simpson about lending a piece of his work to the school on a long-term basis. 06/10/2009 MCLA expands downtown presence Bringing the advancement team into the heart of North Adams builds on the downtown presence the College established with the opening of MCLA Gallery 51 in 2005. The new building reflects the growing importance of the advancement office to the future of MCLA-through alumni relations, fundraising, and the stewardship of college resources -and presents a new opportunity to raise the profile of the institution. 06/03/2009 We Welcome Vice President Cindy Brown This week, MCLA welcomed a new vice president of academic affairs, Dr. Cynthia Farr Brown. She replaces Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Steve Green, who is retiring after 36 years at the College. 05/27/2009 Transformative Education CEO of Emergent Music LLC and MCLA graduate Diane Sammer '81 says her liberal arts education prepared her for a great career. 05/21/2009 Science Day Camps MCLA's Office of Continuing Education is offering three camps in science and robotics this summer. 05/20/2009 Accomplishment Of A Lifetime It took a challenge from a college president, but after three years of fitting in classes with his fulltime job and family obligations, Andrew H. Mick, 60, received his bachelor's degree. 05/20/2009 The Right Choice Three young men were connected by more than their desire to play soccer when they arrived at MCLA four years ago. All were born in South America, moved to U.S. at a young age and graduated from area high schools. 05/19/2009 DownStreet Art To Double This Summer Following the extraordinary success of last year's DownStreet Art program, this year's effort will nearly double in size and scale with 27 galleries, museums and other arts destinations participating, including 13 new galleries to open on June 25. 05/19/2009 Work Of James Fissel in Gallery 51 Working with different media, Fissel created a significant body of work centered around his lifelong fascination with the orb. 05/13/2009 Expanding Horizons Thanks to opportunities at MCLA, students may learn about China first-hand - through travel courses, business classes, faculty exchanges and post-graduation teaching positions. 05/12/2009 Strengthening MCLA Student engagement is a top priority as MCLA enters its fifth year of strategic planning, a long-term effort that serves to strengthen the College's position in the region and the Commonwealth. 05/11/2009 New Beginnings MCLA celebrated the Class of 2009 on Saturday, May 16, in the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. 05/08/2009 Four Professors Granted Tenure MCLA has announced the tenure appointments of four professors, which recently were approved unanimously by the MCLA Board of Trustees. 05/07/2009 Summer Courses Begin Soon A wide variety of classes - including many offered online - will be available this summer at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 05/07/2009 Student Awarded Hardman Scholarship MCLA recently honored 85 Taconic Society members, members of the MCLA Legacy Society and sponsors of endowed funds at the College. 05/07/2009 MCLA Announces Summer Courses 05/06/2009 A Great Start He may have only just begun his college career, but already Cody Romano '12 is an award-winning filmmaker at the Boston International Film Festival 05/05/2009 Going 'Green' MCLA's Sustainability Committee is reducing the College's carbon footprint, promoting greater energy efficiency, strengthening recycling efforts and boosting awareness of environmental issues. 05/04/2009 'Tricks Of The Trade' Next Week The Tricks of the Trade seminar series continues this month with two workshops to take place on Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. 04/30/2009 Real World Application A class in grants and fund raising paid off for one student and a local organization when Halli Chamberlain '09 wrote a grant that benefited the 2009 North Adams Open Studios. 04/29/2009 Training Our Student-Athletes Matthew Boillat, MCLA's new head athletic trainer, is thrilled to be at MCLA. 04/28/2009 Annual Student Art Show Opens Throughout the year, MCLA Gallery 51 exhibits works by artists from around the world. Once a year, the College showcases our students' art. 04/22/2009 From College To The State House This alum surprised even himself after graduation when he accepted a position as a research analyst at the State House in Boston. 04/21/2009 High Impact Education Undergraduates at MCLA have the opportunity to participate in projects typically reserved for students in graduate programs. 04/20/2009 Historic Strategy To Be Discussed David Plouffe will deliver a Public Policy Lecture, "Building a Grassroots Movement in the 21st Century," at MCLA next Wednesday. 04/17/2009 MCLA Advancement Office to Hold Open House for Berkshire Alumni Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome Berkshire Alumni to a celebration of our MCLA Alumni Office and Institutional Advancement House! in its new location, on Friday, April 24, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 04/17/2009 BCRC Continues Series of Sustainability lectures and Workshops at MCLA - The Spring 2009 "Green Living" seminars and workshops hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will continue on Thursday, April 16, at 5:30 p.m., with a workshop on "Grafting Fruit Trees," in Murdock Hall conference room 218. 04/17/2009 MCLA Public Policy Lecture Series Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that the Ruth Proud Charitable Trust will fund a Public Policy Lecture Series, making public policy forums a regular part of the College's long-term speaker offerings, in complement to MCLA's new major in political science and public policy. 04/17/2009 Tricks of the Trade Seminar Series Continues The Tricks of the Trade seminar series continues this month with "Funding Sources for Artists." This is a three-part seminar that will take place on Tuesday, April 14, Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16 04/17/2009 President of Berkshire Gas to be Inducted into MCLA's Honor Society for Business Adminstration Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' honor society for business administration, Delta Mu Delta, will honor Karen Zink, president, treasurer and chief operating officer for The Berkshire Gas Company, as an honorary member of the College's chapter of the organization. 04/17/2009 MCLA Presents! Dedicates Evening of Poetry - MCLA Presents! will turn down the lights to dim on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. when MCLA's Gallery 51 dedicates a night of spoken word and poetry to the life and works of the great poet Sekou Sundiata, an internationally known poet who wrote for print, performance, music and theater as an educator and as an artist-activist. 04/17/2009 The Physics Circus Capstone class will present 'Heroes vs. Villains: A Science Clash!' in Venable Theater Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Physics Circus Capstone class will present 'Heroes vs. Villains: A Science Clash!' on Wednesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in MCLA's Venable Theatre. 04/17/2009 History Talk to Look at 1870 North Adams Dr. Anthony Lee, associate professor of art history at Mt. Holyoke College, will speak on his recently published book, "A Shoemaker's Story: Being Chiefly About French Canadian Immigrants, Enterprising Photographers, Rascal Yankees and Chinese Cobblers in a Nineteenth Century Factory Town," on Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m., at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 04/17/2009 Local Historian to Present Child Labor Photo Project Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 will host author and historian Joe Manning as he discusses the Lewis Hine Project on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m., at 51 Main St. in North Adams. 04/17/2009 MCLA to Hold Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research Conference Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold its Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) on Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Murdock and Venable halls on the MCLA campus. 04/15/2009 Unique Program MCLA's new political science and public policy major offers students the opportunity to integrate academic study with practical, high-impact opportunities. 04/15/2009 Real World Experience Simon Zelazo '08 garnered important experience through his senior internship at Mountain One Financial Partners. 04/14/2009 What's Next For MCLA Presents! An evening of poetry in MCLA Gallery 51 and a reggae celebration outside in the campus quad are planned for MCLA Presents! next Tuesday, April 21, and Sunday, April 26. 04/09/2009 Getting a taste of academia Sixth grade students from throughout Berkshire County visited MCLA, BCC, and Williams College on April 8 and will visit Bard College at Simon's Rock on April 15. 04/09/2009 The World At Our Campus At MCLA, English speakers of other languages not only learn the skills they need to thrive, they translate program materials into seven languages. 04/08/2009 A Proud Tradition For the Huda family of Pittsfield, Mass., it's a family tradition to send their daughters to MCLA. 04/07/2009 Historian To Speak On North Adams A Mt. Holyoke College professor will talk about his book, "A Shoemaker's Story: Being Chiefly About French Canadian Immigrants, Enterprising Photographers, Rascal Yankees and Chinese Cobblers in a Nineteenth Century Factory Town," on Wednesday, April 15. 04/01/2009 Promoting Sustainability Education Professor Emily DeMoor stands out for her commitment to sustainability, volunteerism and the well-being of our region. 04/01/2009 Exceptional Opportunities Since transferring to MCLA, arts management major Jordan Pagan '09 has experienced multiple opportunities. 03/31/2009 Increasing Aspirations For the second year, MCLA this week is hosting hundreds of sixth-grade students from throughout the county as they learn what it's like to go to college. 03/29/2009 A strong Compact Berkshire Compact for Higher Education serves as a statewide model. 03/28/2009 Berkshire Compact for Higher Education tackles education goals Secretary of Education Paul Reville spoke to the Berkshire Compact at their March 27, 2009 meeting. The Compact released a progress report, "Partnerships, Programs, and Progress." which provides an overview of milestones achieved in the past three years. 03/25/2009 Undergraduate Research This April, four MCLA students will travel with Psychology Professor Dr. Maria Bartini to participate in the 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). 03/25/2009 Exceptional Opportunity During her senior year at MCLA, Christina Barrett '03, director of marketing and communications at the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, landed an internship that she directly attributes to her staying in the Berkshires. 03/24/2009 Curating Careers Curated by MCLA students, "Vivid Wonders of a Startled Imagination," opened MCLA Gallery 51 on Thursday, March 26. The exhibition features the work of 20 artists from throughout New England and beyond. 03/23/2009 April Public Policy Lecture David Plouffe, campaign manager of "Obama for America," will deliver a Public Policy Lecture, "Building a Grassroots Movement in the 21st Century," on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 03/18/2009 Expert Advice MCLA welcomed Rex Smith, editor and vice president of the Times Union in Albany as our 2009 Hardman Journalist-in-Residence this spring. In this capacity, he will make three presentations to the MCLA community. 03/16/2009 'TechPraxis 2009' this Thursday and Friday MCLA will hold an educational technology learning institute, "TechPraxis 2009," this Thursday and Friday, March 19 and 20, in Murdock Hall conference room 218. 03/15/2009 MCLA Brings Back CeltFest St. Patrick's Day celebrations continue as MCLA Presents! and the MCLA Student Activities Committee present the 2nd Annual CeltFest on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Venable Gym. This year's concert features the Godfathers of Irish rock, Black 47. 03/11/2009 Encouraging Science Careers Nearly 200 high school students participated in this year's Massachusetts Science Fair for Region 1 at MCLA, where the keynote speaker discussed health effects of environmental pollutants. 03/11/2009 Experiential Learning Thanks to travel courses and the annual Alternative Spring Break program, MCLA students not only learn, they help others and explore new cultures. 03/10/2009 'Green Living' Series Continues The spring 2009 "Green Living" seminars and workshops hosted by MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) will continue on Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. 03/04/2009 Educating Tomorrow's Leaders MCLA is deeply involved in advancing today's creative economy. That's good not only for our students, but for downtown North Adams. 03/04/2009 Individual Attention Brendan Gaesser '07 was more than just a face in the crowd at MCLA. The individualized attention he received from his professors helped him get into graduate school at Harvard. 03/03/2009 Next 'Tricks of the Trade' Workshops Workshops held at Northern Berkshire Creative Arts and the Lichenstein Center for the Arts will help artists to build their portfolios and to speak about their work. 02/27/2009 Women's Center Announces Play Adapted from the book by the Guerrilla Girls, the play is in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8 and Women's History Month. It is part of the country-wide, month-long Berkshire Festival of Women in the Arts. 02/27/2009 'Green Living' Series Offers Workshop The Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) at MCLA will continue its "Green Living" series on Thursday, March 12, at 5:30 p.m. in Murdock Hall conference room 218. 02/26/2009 Students Announce Spring Play The Fine and Performing Arts Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "My Son is Crazy, but Promising" by Tim Kelly as its major spring theatre production, Wednesday through Saturday, March 4-7, at 8 p.m. 02/25/2009 Extraordinary Experience For the first time, MCLA has a student-organized art exhibit traveling throughout the country. "The Arts and Life of Jessica Park" is at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. 02/25/2009 Raising Aspirations Led by MCLA, the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education already is hard at work on one of President Barack Obama's charges to America: The group is encouraging area residents to go on to higher education. 02/23/2009 'Tricks of the Trade' Lecture MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center will present its next Tricks of the Trade seminar series onTuesday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 11, with "Art Equals Business." 02/23/2009 Downtown Art MCLA Gallery 51 is featuring "Locus," work by artists who explore the human body as an experience. 02/23/2009 Family Science Programs at MCLA and BCC Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in North Adams, along with Berkshire Community College (BCC) in Pittsfield, will offer a free Family Science Program for students in the sixth grade and their parents at each college on Saturday, March 7, 12:30-3:30 p.m. 02/20/2009 Art Exhibit Travels to Endicott College The first venue for the College's traveling exhibit, "The Arts and Life of Jessica Park," opened on Feb. 27, 2009. 02/20/2009 This summer, educators can immerse themselves in the arts as they earn credits toward administrative licensure and certification as a school building leader or school district leader. 02/19/2009 Nationally Ranked Jon Greenberg '11 didn't even play basketball until age 15 and participated in just three games during his entire high school career. At MCLA, he's ranked eighth in the nation for rebounding. 02/18/2009 The Right Fit George Malone '83 of Fidelity Investment believes MCLA's size allowed him to better focus on his education than a larger institution. 02/11/2009 Powerful Experience Eight MCLA students majoring in the arts attended the world-acclaimed Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 02/07/2009 MCLA Gallery 51 to merge performances with art February 26th through March 22nd, the College's gallery will feature "Locus," an exhibition of contemporary video art, painting, drawing, photography and performance. 02/06/2009 BERC to hold next 'Green Living' seminar This year's "Green Living" seminars and workshops, hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), will continue on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 5:30 p.m. with a workshop on "Sustainable Vegetable Production," in Murdock Hall, conference room 218. 02/06/2009 Exceptional Opportunity Despite the rising cost of tuition at private colleges and universities, a college education need not be expensive. 02/06/2009 Tricks of the Trade arts seminar series continues Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the Storefront Artist Project in Pittsfield will be the sites of the next two seminars, to focus on "Art for Social Change." 02/04/2009 Fielding Success Women's soccer player Jess Tietgens '10 is the third generation of women in her family to attend MCLA. 02/02/2009 Next MCLA 'Green Living' seminar to focus on organic gardening MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center will host the next 'Green Living' seminar on Thursday, Feb. 12. 02/02/2009 MCLA offers STEM family math program In collaboration with the Western Massachusetts Society of Architects, MCLA and the Berkshire STEM Pipeline Network will offer a free family math program, "Designing our Green Community," Feb. 17-20 at Reid Middle School in Pittsfield. 01/29/2009 College Days 2008 Local coverage of College Days 2008 01/28/2009 MCLA announces the launch of its new Web site More than new graphics and updated pictures of the campus, this site is geared toward a new generation of Internet-savvy prospective students. New features include a rotating selection of stories on the home page about MCLA and its programs, faculty, staff, students, alumni and more. 01/28/2009 Strengthening MCLA Student engagement is a top priority as MCLA enters its fifth year of strategic planning, a long-term effort that serves to strengthen the College's position in the region and the Commonwealth. 01/23/2009 Environmental Resource Center announces workshops MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center is beginning a free series of seminars and workshops, "Good Food: Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century." 01/22/2009 Powerful Results Christopher Mailman '07 turned his MCLA internship into a career where he works with NBC, FOX, Dreamworks, MTV, Pixar and more. 01/21/2009 Transformative Experience Jim Clemmer `86, used his degree from MCLA to become president of Tyco Healthcare's medical supplies business and a leader at Covidien. 01/20/2009 Community Leadership Making the case for a Center for Science and Innovation is President Grant's passion. The Center will benefit our campus and strengthen the region's economic future. 01/19/2009 MCLA readies for 4th Annual Blues and Funk Festival MCLA will banish the winter blues with its Fourth Annual MCLA Blues and Funk Festival on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb.7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Street Center. This two-night festival will feature Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentleman, Maya Azucena, Unfulfilled Desires, Robin O'Herin and MCLA students. 01/19/2009 Modernity lecture series begins with 'Oil and Modernity' MCLA will hold the first in a year-long series of special events that focus on the theme, "Is Modernity Sustainable?" in observance of the sesquicentennial of 1859, a year that saw an array of landmark events that influenced the modernization of global society. 10/17/2008 Laptop initiative revisited 10/05/2008 Teachers' program offered 08/04/2008 Keeping the Wireless Learning Initiative alive 05/01/2008 Laptops rule among students in middle school 02/27/2008 Wireless initiative reaches $1 million goal 10/30/2007 Higher Education: Senator Kerry visits with Berkshire Compact Senator Kerry lauds Berkshire County's collaborative efforts. 10/27/2007 Kerry visits local middle school 02/22/2007 A host to college classes McCann Technical School in North Adams helps to create a well trained workforce by offering BCC classes onsite. 02/21/2007 Good marks for laptop initiative 09/21/2006 The more you learn, the more you earn MCLA President Mary Grant introduces the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education to improve educational opportunities for county residents. 08/10/2006 Laptop funding cleared 03/29/2006 Teaming up to read 03/13/2006 Tech initiatives blossom on Berkshires and Cape 01/11/2006 Seventh grade pioneers 01/07/2006 Laptop program boots up 01/03/2006 Closing the digital divide 04/08/2005 Western Mass initiates wireless learning
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