Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Ribbon cutting and open house draw community to high-tech facility .
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The County College of Morris Board of Trustees hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at the college’s new Schuyler Place, Morristown, location on Jan. 27. The facility was provided by the Morris County Board of Freeholders and consists of more than 5,000 square feet of classroom and administrative office space. The new location also features six high-tech classrooms, including two computer labs. “We are grateful to the Freeholders for providing this space and for the outstanding renovations, “said CCM President Edward J. Yaw. “We have received wonderful feedback from students and faculty about this facility.” The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by college and Morris County officials and afterwards the local business …
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
GOP assemblyman was on college's board of trustees.
While the purpose of his appearance on the John Gambling Show wasn't to discuss the passing of Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, County College of Morris (CCM) President Edward Yaw's dialogue with guest host Steve Adubato quickly turned to the topic during their WOR News Radio interview. "He was here when I first came here 30 years ago," Yaw said. "He was on the board of trustees for years and chairman of the board for four." DeCroce served on the CCM board of trustees from 1971-72 and 1973-82 and was chairman from 1977-81. As a board member, DeCroce was known for his concern about economically less privileged students, something President Yaw himself is known for. "He was a great friend of the college," Yaw said. "And a great loss for all of us…
President pushes county college on radio show.
As the economy teeters between struggling and recovering, longtime County College of Morris (CCM) President Edward Yaw has continued to push the envelope to make sure his institution is a realistic option for those seeking career advancement. Speaking to guest host Steve Adubato on WOR's John Gambling Show, the longtime CCM President discussed the evolution of the county college. "Many are looking to us for the first two years of their education," said Yaw, who led the effort to approve a state-wide transfer agreement to make it easier for students to pursue their education beyond an associate's degree. "But we are also serving those who are looking to change careers." While Yaw admits the challenging economy and loss of state aid has had …
Jason Koestenblatt
1:32 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thanks for the kind words, Domino and Carolyn. Denise Bell actually contacted me with the clarification, so I can't take full credit. I did, however, receive a response from Paul Boudreau, the president of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, and his involvement as moderator, not host, in the aforementioned forum. It reads as follows: "I was asked last fall if I would be moderator. The Mendham … more ›