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Regional Reflections Opens at Cecil's Elkton Station Gallery February 8


Featuring sculptures by Ronald Longsdorf and paintings by Stephen Ruszkowski, Cecil College's
Elkton Station Gallery and guest curator Margaret Winslow present the fifth annual Regional
Reflections exhibit, "Building the past," from Feb. 8 to March 10.
Regional Reflections provides the gallery with an opportunity to present work by professional
artists from the tri-state area. Located in the lobby of Elkton Station at 107 Railroad Ave.,
the gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday;
artwork is available for sale. For more information, contact Janaea Rose Lyn at 410-287-6060,
ext. 207 or jlyn@cecil.edu.
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"Both Ronald Longsdorf and Stephen Ruszkowski utilize the art-making process as a vehicle
through which they can revisit moments from the past or construct situations not able to be realized,
" said Winslow. "Through his built and altered sculptures, Longsdorf analyzes the intricacies of
personal relationships, imbuing domestic furniture with complex emotions. Ruszkowski approaches the
past as a historian, researching northern Delaware architecture and landscape as source imagery for
his paintings. 'Building the past' explores this shared sense of nostalgia - that longing to recall."
Longsdorf lives and works in Wilmington, Del. where he creates autobiographical sculptures, which
explore a sense of self, place and human interaction. He has exhibited in many parts of the United
States as well as in Berlin. Longsdorf has attended residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, Art
Farm in Nebraska, and Elsewhere Artist Collaborative in Greensboro, N.C. In 2009, he received an
Individual Artist Fellowship from the Delaware Division of the Arts. He will be a guest juror and
have a solo show at Gettysburg College in March. Longsdorf earned a Master of Fine Arts degree
from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania State University.
"My work questions the methods and actions of communication, interaction and existence associated
with domestic spaces and personal relationships," said Longsdorf. "I personify inanimate objects
to shift the context to the body, acting as a character, to create situations exploring mental and
physical distance of personal relationships."
Ruszkowski also resides and works in Wilmington, Del., and his art is heavily informed by his
extensive research of the state's historic architecture. He has been the exhibition designer and
preparator at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts since 2005, and previously worked at
several museums in the region. Ruszkowski, who received an Emerging Artist Fellowship from the
Delaware Division of the Arts in 2009, has exhibited in Delaware, Philadelphia, Virginia and York,
Pa. He graduated from the University of Delaware with Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting.
"These works are rooted in my interest in historical architecture and maps," said Ruszkowski.
"My ideas are realized through the process of making a painting that is both vivid and distant,
as if being seen through a haze. For me, the paintings act as a connection to the past, a way to
recreate another time."
An independent curator and art historian, Winslow has presented shows at the Neuberger Museum of
Art, Maryland Art Place, and Towson University Art Gallery. She has also assisted with exhibits
for the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. Winslow holds a Master of Arts degree in art history from
Purchase College and a Bachelor of Arts from Mary Washington College. She lives in Wilmington, Del.
and, in addition to being the curator for New Wilmington Art Association, is the assistant curator
at the Delaware Art Museum.
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Wine-Tasting Dinner for Scholarships February 11


The Cecil College Foundation is hosting a Collegium de Vinum wine tasting from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11, at The Granary restaurant in Georgetown, Md. Tickets are available for $75 per
person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. All proceeds from this fundraiser support Cecil College
student scholarships. For reservations or more information, please contact Mary Moore at
410-287-5109 or mmoore@cecil.edu, or check out the invitation below,
which also has the news about one more wine event.
Wine Dinners
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Durkan's 'Blindheaded' on Display at Cecil College; Reception February 12


"Blindheaded," an exhibit of drawings and sculptures by Ellen Durkan of Wilmington, Del., is on
display in The Gallery in the Milburn Stone Theatre on Cecil College's North East campus from
Jan. 25 to Feb. 22.
"Blindheaded" was previously presented by Durkan as her graduate thesis solo show at Towson
University, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture in 2009. She has also
been awarded an associate degree from the Delaware College of Art and Design and a bachelor's
from the Corcoran College of Art and Design. Durkan received several scholarships and grants
throughout her academic career.
"I am interested in exploring the human form through its mental and physical interaction to
its surroundings," said Durkan. "I work with my body's direct, visceral relationship to forging
steel, and drawings on paper. I am also interested in how different materials allow me to evolve
and change my ideas."
A mid-exhibit reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. Following the reception, an
original production blending dance, music and theater will be performed by Cecil College's
Performing Arts Program faculty when The CoLABorative presents "The Love Letter Project, Part 3"
at 8 p.m. in the Milburn Stone Theatre. Come to the reception in the gallery; stay for the show
in the theater. Light fare and refreshments will be served.
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Durkan's work has appeared in numerous exhibits in Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and
West Virginia. Her art has been recognized and reviewed by several media outlets, including Fox45
TV in Baltimore, "Bmore Art," and "Art Talk" magazine. She has also taught sculpture, drawing and
blacksmithing.
"My sculptures evolve simultaneously with my drawing process, in order to allow new possibilities
to reflect and present themselves," said Durkan. "I am interested in the obsessive inner nature of
the human condition and my gut need to build things. This starts with tiny sculptures made out of
leftover and found materials. Gluing, sewing and binding, I fuse together information through a
range of contrasting, even contradictory materials that results in each sculpture's own unique
voice. My drawings are created in a similar process to the sculptures; from large scale to an
intimate scale and back. There is a cyclical process that feeds back in on itself."
Admission is free to The Gallery in the Milburn Stone Theatre, located at One Seahawk Drive. The
gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by special appointment. It is also
open during events in the Milburn Stone Theatre. For more information, call 410-287-1023.
Tickets for "The Love Letter Project, Part 3," which are $15 for adults, $12 for students and
seniors, and $10 for children 12 and younger, can be purchased by phone at 410-287-1037, at the
Milburn Stone Theatre box office, or online at
http://www.milburnstone.org. The box office is open from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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The CoLABorative Presents 'The Love Letter Project, Part 3' February 12-13


An original production blending dance, music and theater will be performed by Cecil College's
Performing Arts Program faculty when The CoLABorative presents "The Love Letter Project,
Part 3" at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Milburn Stone Theatre on
Cecil's North East campus.
Parental discretion is advised. Tickets, which are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors,
and $10 for children 12 and younger, can be purchased by phone at 410-287-1037, at the Milburn
Stone Theatre box office, or online at www.milburnstone.org. The box office, located at One
Seahawk Drive, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Guests coming on Feb. 12 are invited to "Feed Your Passion" by joining the artists immediately
following the show for a reception at the award-winning Fair Hill Inn, at Routes 273 and 213 in
Elkton, Md. Cheeses, desserts, coffee and other beverages, including wine from the Fair Hill
Inn's extensive list, will be available for purchase, and 20 percent of the proceeds will
benefit the program.
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This year's production is created and performed by performing arts faculty members:
Janaea Rose Lyn and Sunshine Webster-Latshaw, dance; Andrew Dickenson and Yeonjune Suh,
music; and Shawn Hull and Heather Morrissey, theatre.
Submissions for The Love Letter Project are solicited annually in a range of general categories
to develop a new production presented each Valentine's Day weekend. Materials received are
archived into a living library as a resource for future productions. For the first time, students
from Cecil's Visual Communications Program have contributed images, based on the text used,
and will be featured both in the lobby of the theater and as part of the presentation.
"This year's submissions were drawn from Cecil students and alumni to reflect their experiences
and perspectives," said performing arts coordinator Lyn. "Their submissions were integrated into
the production and also used as a springboard for other pieces. As artists, and as educators, we
are modeling the creative process for our students through the development and creation of a
production based on a theme which has relevance for everyone in the community."
As a result of the interest generated from last year's production, The CoLABorative was invited to
the new Fringe Wilmington Festival in October to present the "Love Letter Project, Part 2" at the
Baby Grand in Wilmington, Del. In addition to the internal support provided by Cecil College's
Performing Arts Program and the Milburn Stone Theatre, the Cecil County Arts Council also assisted
in funding this production for the second consecutive year.
For more information on The CoLABorative, "The Love Letter Project" or the Performing Arts Program,
contact Janaea Rose Lyn at 410-287-6060, ext. 207 or jlyn@cecil.edu.
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Cecil Leadership Institute Accepting Applications for 2010

The Cecil Leadership Institute is now accepting applications for its 2010 class.
During the institute, which begins March 12 and meets weekly, participants learn about leadership,
government, Cecil County Public Schools, economic development, public safety, diversity, Cecil
College, and the county's history, demographics and comprehensive plan. A variety of other topics
related to the county or leadership are also covered. The program culminates in a banquet June 2.
The Cecil Leadership Institute is designed to promote the development of existing and emerging
leaders and to create a committed, involved and diverse network of leaders in Cecil County. The
sessions are tailored to benefit people from private businesses, non-profit organizations,
volunteers and also those who work in the public sector, especially anyone who wants to become
a community leader. Cecil Leadership Institute is sponsored by Cecil College, the Cecil County
Chamber of Commerce, and the Cecil County Office of Economic Development.
The deadline for applications is Feb. 12. Candidates may be nominated by businesses, agencies,
community organizations and individuals, or they may nominate themselves.
To request an application, or to get more information, please contact Lee Dougherty at
410-392-3366, ext. 605 or ldougherty@cecil.edu. Applications can also be downloaded at
www.cecil.edu/CLI.
The cost of attending the institute is $595, payable upon acceptance. A limited number of
seats are available, so apply now.
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Cecil College Speaker Series Addresses Sustainable Communities February 18


The free 2009-10 Cecil College Speakers Series, "Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary
Things," originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9 has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
February 18. Landscape architect Tashya Dalen
presents "Ecosystems (as metaphor): Cultivating a Sustainable Community" in the Milburn
Stone Theatre on Cecil's North East campus.
From her early life surrounded by Amish farms in Lancaster County, Pa., to her
international experience in postwar cities such as Beirut and Sarajevo, Dalen has
always been interested in the intersection between cultivating the soil and cultivating
societies. While pursuing an advanced degree in landscape architecture at Cornell
University, she focused her studies on locations experiencing resilience in ecological
systems and human systems after periods of great disturbance.
Light fare and refreshments will be served prior to the event. For more information, e-mail
speakersseries@cecil.edu or call 410-287-1000.
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Dalen's observations led her to envisioned meadows and parks coming to life as pioneer
species re-nutrified the neglected soil in abandoned industrial sites back home. Her
professional work has taken her to various firms in New York City, working on a broad range
of projects, including mixed-use development, agricultural management, and urban and garden
design. In her talk, Dalen will focus on the potential of previously devastated areas to be
reinvigorated as healthy, green communities.
The third annual Cecil College Speakers Series has been challenging its guests to think of
themselves as part of the solution to some of the seemingly monumental problems facing the
world today. Between September and April, Cecil College is hosting several prominent
personalities - some from its own community - with differing insights and experiences with
such complex national concerns as immigration reform, domestic extremism, environmental
instability, and global and domestic poverty.
The series concludes on April 15, when members of the college community who are also doing
extraordinary things - Dr. Lori Bell, Ron Knorr, Sarah Colenda and Veronica Kolosey - present
"The Extraordinary in Cecil County: a Roundtable Discussion." They will show us that we can use
whatever resources we have to make a difference.
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Cecil College's New Pharmacy Technician Training Program Begins February 20

Designed for busy adults, Cecil College has a new 27-week pharmacy technician training program,
which will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, beginning Feb. 20 at the college's Elkton
Station.
Pharmacy technicians help the pharmacist package or mix prescriptions, maintain client records, refer
clients to the pharmacist for counseling, assist with inventory control and purchasing, collect payment,
and coordinate billing. The course combines 182 hours of classroom instruction with a 160-hour pharmacy
externship to provide students with a complete training and learning experience.
Graduates will receive a certificate of completion and become eligible to apply for registration as a
pharmacy technician in their state. They will also be prepared to take the national Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board exam.
Students are required to be at least 18 years old. Other prerequisites include a high school diploma or
GED, and assessment testing in math, English and computer skills.
For more information, contact Joann Sabato at 410-287-6060, ext. 707 or
jsabato@cecil.edu; or Pat Seigel at 410-287-6060, ext. 339
or pseigel@cecil.edu.
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Morgan State University Choir Performs at Cecil College February 21


One of the nation's most prestigious university choral ensembles will perform at Cecil College when
the Morgan State University Choir, conducted by Dr. Eric Conway, headlines "A Celebration of Song
and Dance" in the Milburn Stone Theatre on Cecil's North East campus at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21.
The Morgan State University Choir has shared its musical gifts on many grand stages throughout the
United States and all over the world, including the Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, Canada,
Africa, Asia and Europe. While classical, gospel and contemporary popular music comprise the
choir's repertoire, it is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual,
especially in the historic practices of performance. Along with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra,
Jubilant Sykes, and the Peabody Children's Chorus, the choir performed on a recording of Leonard
Bernstein's "Mass" at Carnegie Hall, which was recently nominated for a Grammy Award in the
category of Best Classical Album.
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"A Celebration of Song and Dance" will also showcase the talents of three local acts, which will
entertain the audience during the intermission: Impacting Your World Christian Center BLAZE Dancers,
Cecil College student dancer David Hardison, and The Piner Family Gospel Singers. There will be a
free-will offering at intermission, with all proceeds benefiting the Eva M. Muse Scholarship. Muse,
who was committed to the community, sponsored yearly women's awards, supported children's activities,
and was a lifetime member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People;
performing various functions such as serving on its Executive Committee, chairing the Educational
Committee, and being treasurer.
Tickets, which are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, and $10 for children 12 and younger
and groups of 10 or more, can be purchased by phone at 410-287-1037, online at
www.milburnstone.org,
or at the box office. The box office, located at One Seahawk Drive at Cecil College in North East,
Md., is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
The Morgan State University Choir sang under the baton of Robert Shaw, conducting the Orchestra of
St. Luke's and joined by Jessye Norman and others, in Carnegie Hall's 100th birthday tribute to
Marian Anderson in 1997. A major milestone occurred in the 1996-1997 season with the sounds of the
choir's "Silver Anniversary" concert being broadcast into households throughout the state of
Maryland. The concert won three Emmy Awards for Maryland Public Television, which continues to air
this hallmark performance during select sections of membership drives.
During the 1999-2000 season, the choir was featured with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in a
commissioned work for the millennium, "All Rise," by Wynton Marsalis. The choir reprised "All Rise"
in Prague, Czech Republic in October 2000 and also recorded it with the Lincoln Center Jazz
Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and in Paris. The choir performed "African Portraits" with
the Baltimore Symphony at a December 2003 gala concert for the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland
African American History & Culture. In its May 2004 issue, "Reader's Digest" named the Morgan State
University Choir "Best College Choir in the U.S." in its list of "America's 100 Best."
In February 2005, at the personal invitation of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the choir
performed for the State Department during its annual African American History Month celebration.
The choir traveled to Prague in the summer of 2007 for two concerts with maestro Paul Freeman and
the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. In November 2006, the ensemble participated in a concert
celebrating the bicentennial celebration and reopening of the Basilica of the Assumption - the
first cathedral in America. The choir sang at the Kennedy Center for a living jazz legends concert
in 2007 and performed with legendary jazz performers Nancy Wilson, Billy Taylor, Regina Carter,
Jon Faddis, and T.S. Monk. The choir traveled to Ghana in August 2007 to help the country celebrate
its 50th year of independence.
Last summer, the choir sang in Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia, at the invitation of the U.S.
ambassador to that country, and in South Africa at an international choral festival. One of the
highlights of the tour was singing "Happy Birthday" to Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday
celebration on South African national television.
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Cecil College Benefits from "Shop 2 Earn"

Cecil earns a percentage for every dollar spent through "Shop 2 Earn." Purchase merchandise or
gift certificates from hundreds of national stores and restaurants. Follow the link below
to shop and support the Cecil College Foundation.
Shop 2 Earn
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Update on H1N1/Swine Flu

In June 2009, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
announced a pandemic - a global outbreak - of a new influenza virus. This virus, also referred to as
"swine flu" or H1N1, emerged in April 2009 and has since spread worldwide.
The College is monitoring this situation closely and the Critical Incident Team [CIT] is maintaining
contact with local Health Department and state officials. The College is committed to providing
students and staff with clear and timely resources to help you understand more about the virus, its
symptoms, and what you should do if you think you may have H1N1. Please see the Center for Disease Control's
Guidelines for Students, Staff and Faculty.
Additional information may be found at:
Centers for Disease Control
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Cecil County Health Department
Higher Education Toolkit
H1N1 FAQ for Colleges and Universities
Is it a Cold or the Flu?
H1N1 FAQ General Information
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