NEWS @ COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE

Announcements & Activities

Achievements, Awards & Accolades

  1. Comcol Graduate Granted Unique Research Opportunity

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Internships & Employment

  1. Administrative/Office Assistant Needed
  2. Tutors Needed For Student Athletes

Academic Opportunities

  1. Seeking Freshman or Sophomores for Field of Nutrition
  2. Community Service Learning Courses - Fall ‘09

Campus & Community Events

  1. Juniors and Seniors Wanted for Senior Campaign Committee
  2. Holyoke Bound Orientation
  3. Media Giraffe Project Needs Volunteers and Interns
  4. Amherst 250th Anniversary Parade

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—ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS & ACCOLADES—


COMCOL GRAD GRANTED UNIQUE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
Cornelius Taabazuing '09, a Commonwealth College and Biochemistry major who graduated in May, has spent the summer at a highly coveted research program studying RNA with a Nobel Laureate. He says his path to working in the lab of Tom Cech, who shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in chemistry, came from seizing opportunities—and, of course, hard work. Read more.

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ADMINISTRATIVE/OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED
The Academic Programs and Communications office is taking applications for an administrative/office assistant position for the fall '09 semester. Applicants must have available work study hours and experience with clerical, computer, phone and communication skills. The position is for 10-20 hrs/week at $8.50/hr. Download application, complete and return to 408 Goodell.


TUTORS NEEDED FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
Tutors are needed for a variety of subjects and hours are flexible. Pay rate is $9.00/ hour for undergrad students, and $10.00/hour for graduate students.
If you are interested, contact Whitney Mollica at 545-5312 or visit the Department of Athletics in Boyden room 251.

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SEEKING FRESHMAN OR SOPHOMORES FOR FIELD OF NUTRITION
Seeking freshman or sophomore students from first-generation-college or traditionally underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in joining the field of nutrition. The following website describes the program further: www.umass.edu/sphhs/nutrition/hands.


COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING COURSES - FALL ‘09
Learn outside the classroom! The following are some examples of Commonwealth College community service learning opportunities for credit. More information.

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JUNIORS AND SENIORS WANTED FOR SENIOR CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
The Class of 2009 Senior Campaign is seeking juniors and seniors who would like to contribute their leadership skills to the Senior Campaign Committee. The Senior Campaign Committee selects options for the Senior Class Gift and plans fun, free events for members of the Class of 2010. More information.


HOLYOKE BOUND ORIENTATION
In case you haven't heard the news, Holyoke Bound will be at Open Square on September 26th, 10 am - 3:30 pm, followed by a recommended trip to the Nuestras Raices Harvest Festival. More information.


MEDIA GIRAFFE PROJECT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS
The Media Giraffe Project is looking for students interested in internships or volunteer work in profile writing. More information.


AMHERST 250TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE
Parade Volunteers Meeting: September 14
Can you volunteer to help with the Amherst 250th Parade on September 27? If so, please attend this Volunteers Meeting to learn more about how you can help. All volunteers will receive a complimentary souvenir T-Shirt. The meeting will take place Monday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 PM in Amherst at the VFW Hall on Main Street. More information.