{"id":11,"date":"2014-08-21T14:18:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T14:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.middlesexcc.edu\/wp\/cenlebrating-50-year\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2015-02-13T19:50:59","modified_gmt":"2015-02-13T19:50:59","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"HISTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '>\n<div class='intense col-lg-2 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-2 '><\/div>\n<div class='intense col-lg-8 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 '><ul id='timeline924236174' class='intense timeline' style='display: none;'><li class='intense intense_post year'>2015<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color745531152 event offset-first '><style>.color745531152 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color745531152:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Community Open House &amp; Expo. Sunday, April 19, 2015. 11am - 4pm on the Edison Campus. Free and Open to the Public. <\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img522_1747632513'  width='400'   height='393'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/02\/communityOH.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color246405658 event '><style>.color246405658 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color246405658:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>50th Anniversary Gala<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img527_325839080'  width='400'   height='288'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/02\/gala-2015.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color1640265113 event '><style>.color1640265113 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1640265113:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Quorea Pearyer scores 1,000 points for the Women's Basketball team.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img520_1935032870'  width='245'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/02\/Quorea1000ptshot.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color2033598558 event '><style>.color2033598558 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color2033598558:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC Best For Vets<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img446_598844845'  width='378'   height='291'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/11\/bestforvets1.png' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color772126572 event '><style>.color772126572 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color772126572:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC named one of the top 150 Community Colleges in the Country<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img125_1719840623'  width='344'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/top150.png' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color321866491 event '><style>.color321866491 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color321866491:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC named MAE Top school for 2015<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img541_851157557'  width='183'   height='215'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/02\/MAE15.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>2014<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color1716442647 event offset-first '><style>.color1716442647 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1716442647:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Groundbreaking For the New Science Lab Building<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img429_2142830739'  width='400'   height='260'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/11\/southhall-groundbreaking.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color944179865 event '><style>.color944179865 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color944179865:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC awarded Military-Friendly School status<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img532_49231795'  width='312'   height='300'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/02\/MF14.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color57145210 event '><style>.color57145210 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color57145210:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>West Hall Groundbreaking<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img448_30188964'  width='400'   height='246'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/11\/west-hall-groundbreaking.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color1635169837 event '><style>.color1635169837 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1635169837:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC houses displaced James Monroe Elementary School<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img123_1214575927'  width='400'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2004\/08\/james-monroe-400x400.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color661554398 event '><style>.color661554398 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color661554398:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC named one of the top Military-Friendly colleges and universities<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img534_937927635'  width='400'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/02\/2014-Vet-Award.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>2013<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color302836168 event offset-first '><style>.color302836168 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color302836168:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>G.I. Jobs names MCC a Military-Friendly School<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img538_889010423'  width='200'   height='200'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/02\/MF13.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color1404871418 event '><style>.color1404871418 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1404871418:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC Shelters Hurricane Sandy Patients in PEC <\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img129_1222229581'  width='400'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2013\/08\/hurricane-400x400.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>2012<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color171551749 event offset-first featured '><style>.color171551749 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color171551749:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Renamed Billy Johnson Hall<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img109_856926192'  width='800'   height='533'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2012\/08\/BillyJohnsonHall.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>2011<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color410838621 event offset-first featured '><style>.color410838621 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color410838621:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>State of the Art Biotechnology Lab Opened<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img130_1343413769'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2011\/08\/bio-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense event' style='visibility: hidden;'><\/li><li class='intense intense_post year'>2010<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color1632075957 event offset-first '><style>.color1632075957 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1632075957:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC Foundation receives $1 million challenge grant from the Willard T.C. Johnson Foundation <\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img146_2126935294'  width='288'   height='208'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2010\/08\/million_dollar_challenge-1.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color1675380120 event '><style>.color1675380120 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1675380120:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Crabiel Hall Built<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img117_848928708'  width='400'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2010\/08\/cht8-400x400.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>2005<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color300605802 event offset-first featured '><style>.color300605802 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color300605802:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Sixth President \u2013 Joann LaPerla-Morales<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img134_1257863046'  width='400'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2005\/08\/joann-400x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>2004<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color705314884 event offset-first featured '><style>.color705314884 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color705314884:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Perth Amboy Center Established<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img124_131511360'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2004\/08\/perth-amboy-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>2000<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color564490684 event offset-first featured '><style>.color564490684 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color564490684:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Blue Colt Bookstore Built<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img133_241203813'  width='720'   height='480'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2000\/08\/bookstore.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1997<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color1171579638 event offset-first featured '><style>.color1171579638 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1171579638:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Instructional Resource Center Built<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img135_273080093'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/1997\/08\/irc-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1996<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color2074196090 event offset-first featured '><style>.color2074196090 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color2074196090:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Fifth President \u2013 John Bakum<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img276_813337974'  width='400'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/bakum-400x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1990<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color1827429377 event offset-first featured '><style>.color1827429377 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1827429377:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Technical Services Center Built<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img151_1442146517'  width='640'   height='439'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/1990\/08\/technical-services.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1986<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color1935591022 event offset-first featured '><style>.color1935591022 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1935591022:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Fourth President \u2013 Flora Mancuso Edwards<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img266_2011368762'  width='400'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/floram-e1-400x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1985<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color623724785 event offset-first featured '><style>.color623724785 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color623724785:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Edison Hall Built<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img274_182128171'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/Edison_Hall-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1980<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color2086005037 event offset-first featured '><style>.color2086005037 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color2086005037:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>New Brunswick Center Established<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img132_613609029'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2001\/08\/7a2fe0508de7fb90c197940c5573224-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1978<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color1438250411 event offset-first featured '><style>.color1438250411 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1438250411:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Third President \u2013 Rose Channing<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img272_2114942877'  width='400'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/channing-GK-400x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li><li class='intense intense_post year'>1975<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color9480857 event offset-first '><style>.color9480857 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color9480857:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Paige D. L\u2019Hommedieu Award Established<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img300_488109712'  width='400'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/Paige-Lhommedieu1-400x400.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color1542999023 event '><style>.color1542999023 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1542999023:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Second President \u2013 Robert Harris<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img268_1429286436'  width='400'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/Harris-1975-VM-400x400.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1974<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color636765543 event offset-first '><style>.color636765543 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color636765543:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Johnson Learning Center Built<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img87_1977924768'  width='400'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/1974\/08\/14979212921_15fcefa92c_o-400x400.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color239518837 event '><style>.color239518837 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color239518837:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Academic Service Building Built<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img259_1636653043'  width='400'   height='400'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/ChambersHall-400x400.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n&nbsp;\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1973<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color842929055 event offset-first featured '><style>.color842929055 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color842929055:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Blue Colt Radio Station<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img81_59391368'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/1973\/08\/14979213561_1878196602_o-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1972<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color801894804 event offset-first featured '><style>.color801894804 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color801894804:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>College Center Built<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img196_752976952'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/1972\/08\/College-center-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n&nbsp;\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1971<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color1893140874 event offset-first featured '><style>.color1893140874 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1893140874:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Tech Programs accredited by Engineers' Council<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img324_630886631'  width='305'   height='85'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/EC-Header_305x851.png' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color2140569025 event featured '><style>.color2140569025 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color2140569025:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>American Dental Association accredits Dental Hygiene curriculum<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img326_1226522149'  width='400'   height='72'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/printLogo.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n&nbsp;\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1969<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color591578416 event offset-first featured '><style>.color591578416 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color591578416:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>First MCC Scholarship Ball raises $5,000<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img328_966619850'  width='507'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/ball-507x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n&nbsp;\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1968<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color296439655 event offset-first featured '><style>.color296439655 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color296439655:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>MCC graduates first class - 324 associate degrees and certificates<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img89_92611859'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/1968\/08\/14795632329_77f61f5d67_o-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color1073214310 event featured '><style>.color1073214310 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1073214310:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>National League for Nursing accredits Nurse Education Department<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img319_1723898023'  width='333'   height='68'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/logo.png' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1967<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color822584457 event offset-first featured '><style>.color822584457 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color822584457:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Campus formally dedicated. First Open House.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img343_403810378'  width='640'   height='426'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/dedicated.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color859990186 event featured '><style>.color859990186 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color859990186:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Performing Arts Center Opens<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img353_1345354436'  width='400'   height='266'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/pa.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color275580403 event featured '><style>.color275580403 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color275580403:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Library Opens<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img334_1716185349'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/library-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color1342289782 event '><style>.color1342289782 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1342289782:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Main Hall Opens<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img337_777549421'  width='400'   height='383'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/main1.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color1956798999 event '><style>.color1956798999 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color1956798999:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Physical Education Building Opens<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img338_991526049'  width='400'   height='359'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/09\/pec1.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n&nbsp;\n<li class='intense intense_post year'>1966<\/li><li class='intense intense_post color72801554 event offset-first featured '><style>.color72801554 { background: #efefef !important;  } .color72801554:hover { background: #dbdbdb !important; }<\/style><div  class='intense row ' style='padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; '><div class='intense col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 '><div class='title'><h3>Foundation Incorporated<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><img id='img256_1494697879'  width='800'   height='534'  style=' border-radius:;;' src='http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/celebrating-50-years\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/08\/foundationball-800x534.jpg' alt='' class='intense image  ' title='' \/><\/div><\/li>\n<li class='intense intense_post color318463475 event featured '><style>.color318463475 { background: #efefef !important; 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