{"id":365694,"date":"2022-04-05T06:01:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T20:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=365694"},"modified":"2022-04-05T06:01:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T20:01:30","slug":"april-is-designated-community-college-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/april-is-designated-community-college-month\/","title":{"rendered":"April is designated Community College Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, center, is joined by House Speaker Edmund Villagomez (Ind-Saipan), left, NMC president Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero, second from left, NMC Board of Regents members Michelle L. Sablan, Irene T. Torres, and NMC Board of Regents chair Charles V. Cepeda, rightmost.\u00a0(LEIGH GASES)
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April is Community College Month after Gov. Ralph Torres signed yesterday the proclamation at the As Terlaje campus of the Northern Marianas College, which joins colleges from all over the nation for a month full of activities to promote the value of higher education.<\/p>\n

The proclamation, which was read to the crowd present and virtually over Zoom by representatives of the Associated Students of NMC, Project Proa Navigators, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, says the occasion presents NMC with \u201ca unique opportunity during college month to promote the value of higher education with prospective students, share our college and is addressing workforce development needs and demonstrate why public support of our Proa is important now more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

NMC president Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero said the occasion is an important way to celebrate and honor the contributions of community colleges. He credits NMC\u2019s success to open admissions, stellar student support services, and ensuring fairness and equity for all students. Community colleges provide much lower tuition rates and much more in financial aid and scholarships.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough NMC offers four-year degree programs, seven out of nine degree programs are associate\u2019s degree programs, and 80% of our students are enrolled in associate\u2019s degree programs.\u201d Deleon Guerrero said. \u201cOver the past five years, our associate\u2019s degree programs have doubled their graduation rates.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Torres\u2019 remarks after the proclamation signing, he said, \u201c[NMC] will continue to play a vital role in increasing our U.S. workforce, growing our economy, and enhancing the quality of life for the people of the Marianas. I call upon the people of the Commonwealth to support our Proa Tribe as they continue to provide quality higher education for our community.\u201d Proa is an indigenous term for \u201csailboat\u201d and NMC often uses the term to refer to the college.<\/p>\n

As part of a monthlong celebration, ASNMC will be hosting a \u201cEgg Hunt\u201d today, April 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, there will be the Student Employee Appreciation Breakfast in celebration of National Student Employment Week, followed by the \u201cMental Health & Wellbeing\u201d Student Success Series.\u00a0On Thursday, there will be the University of Alaska Fairbanks Info Session.\u00a0April 12 will be \u201cCollege Night.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

April 18 and April 25 will be \u201cMentorship Monday.\u201d
\n\u25a0 April 19,\u00a0is \u201cPaint Night.\u201d
\n\u25a0 April 20: Showcasing the Strength of Everyone!\u2014Special Education Concentration.\u00a0
\n\u25a0 April 22: \u201cSmall Business Showcase,\u201d with the Small Business Development Center highlighting students and alumni entrepreneurs.
\n\u25a0April 27: Student Town Hall.
\n\u25a0 April 29: Proa Promise Signing Day and 2nd Annual Research Symposium, followed by a Mentorship Activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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