Momentous Music
Eight students with a strong interest in music recently had an unforgettable arts management experience as they traveled to Louisiana to attend the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

National Recognition
MCLA's Society of Physic Students (SPS) club recently was named as one of the outstanding SPS chapters by the Society's national office.

Shining Example
Amanda Ok '12 of Ayer, Mass., was honored in a State House ceremony last Thursday, May 10, when the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education recognized "29 Who Shine."

Athletics Banquet
This year's honorees at MCLA's annual Athletics Banquet got a special treat when they were joined by a special guest - award-winning Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan.

Arts Education
MCLA wasn't the first stop for Pamela Buchanan '12 in her quest to earn a bachelor's degree. Along the way, she attended five other colleges, but, at each institution, financial or personal issues halted her progress.

Cross-cultural Encounters
An expert in Asian history, Dr. Kailai Huang provides a global perspective to his students, both in the classroom and overseas.

Japanese Journey
Over the spring break, a group of MCLA students traveled to Japan with history professor Dr. Kailai Huang for an intimate experience of that country.

Dynamic Dialogue
The essence of teaching is conversation, not monologue, says English professor Dr. David Langston.

Future Communications
Dr. Emily Maher is part of a national, cutting-edge research project that may determine the future of secure communications, as well as communications with submarines and with astronauts traveling across the galaxies.

MCLA Announces 20th Annual Community Day of Service
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), Develop North Adams and the City of North Adams announce the 20th Annual Community Day of Service will take place on Saturday, May 5, starting with registration and a continental breakfast to begin at 9:30 a.m. in the lower level of the MCLA Church Street Center.

MCLA Library Adds New Position
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announces that Pamela Contakos has joined its Freel Library in the newly added position of "digital services librarian," which was created specifically to help the library expand its digital offerings and increase ease of use for library visitors.

MCLA to Present Free Screening of Award-Winning Film Tuesday
Filmmaker Anne Macksoud will show her award-winning film, "Grandmother to Grandmother," at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Tuesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218.

Graduating with Honors
This spring, 11 MCLA students expect to graduate with All-College Honors. They are part of a growing program that students find very rewarding.

Award-winning Research
Physics major Max Eve '12 was honored by the American Physical Society with an "Outstanding Presentation of Undergraduate Research" award.

Rock the Block Celebration Coming to Downtown North Adams May 6
The Performing Arts Management (PAM) class at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will curate, produce and present the final MCLA Presents! performance of the season, "Rock the Block." "Rock the Block," which will include music by Debo Band - also known as "Boston's Ethiopian Groove Collective" - will take place on Sunday, May 6, from 2-9 p.m. on Main Street.