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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Essex County College Offering Courses in Allied Health

Payment plans available for some courses

A series of allied health courses will be offered starting in February at the Newark campus of Essex County College. Call 973-877-3079 for registration and other information on any of these allied health programs.      Pharmacy Technician is a 17-session certificate program designed to prepare students for employment as a technician working under the direction of a registered pharmacist in a hospital or community pharmacy setting. The class will meet Mondays, starting Feb. 11, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The June 17 class only will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be prepared to take the national certificate examination. The cost of the program is $770.      CPR Renewal for Healthcare …

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Essex College Athletes Competing in Olympics

Essex County College's Dembele and nine former athletes are in London for summer games, while three former students have already won a total of six medals in previous competitions.

When the track and field athletes compete in the 2012 summer games, Essex County will be well represented. Among the competitors will be Moussa Dembele and nine other Essex County College track team graduates. Three of the former ECC Lady Wolverines who have won a total of six medals in previous Olympics are among this year’s ECC Olympians, according to Wayne Yourstone, a college spokesman. Moussa turned in his fastest time in the 110 meter hurdles this past spring for the college in the National Junior College Athletic Association Outdoor championship. He has been an ECC staple in multiple sprint events the past two seasons running for the Green and Gold, the college's colors. “It’s certainly extremely gratifying to see so many of our …

Friday, March 2, 2012

Belleville Students Make Dean's List at Essex County College

They earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher to get on the Dean's List.

Dozens of Belleville residents scored a mention on Essex County College's Dean's List for the previous semester. They needed to make a grade point average of 3.5 or higher to be on the list. The Belleville residents who made the list are the following, according to an Essex County College press release: Samir Abdo, Liezl Ann Acosta, Corneille Adanou, Rahmat Ajagbe, Tiana Andrews, Julio Anguita, Manuel Antonio, Ashley Arce, Jesus Arteaga, Ana Bautista, Rosane Braz, Phillpe Briones, Bryan Bruno, Kassandra Bruno, Orion Cabrita, Erica Cruz, Ivelise Cruz, Jessica D’Auria, Thalita Da Silva, Sindy DeLeon, Sherley Demetrius, Daniel Espinoza, Sara Espinoza, Catherine Flores, Danison Fronda, Jimmy Galarraga and Jackeline Garcia. Famidha Gatdula, …

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