Celebrating Community College Month with Yelida Martinez ’20
Martinez, the owner of Yelida Bakes cake shop, earned a pastry certificate from Middlesex College, which set the foundation for selling her sweet treats.

Made possible by Johnson & Johnson, the facility mirrors a professional lab setting to prepare learners for real-world practice in the growing fields of cell and gene therapy biomanufacturing.
Martinez, the owner of Yelida Bakes cake shop, earned a pastry certificate from Middlesex College, which set the foundation for selling her sweet treats.
The nutritious hot lunches complement efforts to address food insecurity on campus.
The inaugural event raised funds to provide students with work attire for job interviews and networking events.
Maciolek, founder of Food is Health LLC, will focus on supporting education and student success as a new Board member.
Class of 2026 students Branden Farano, Amani Harris, Mel Mancheno, Xuyang Pang, Nina Salamatova, and Mahi Sanghvi have been selected as semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Honors Students Mariela Flores of Edison and Victor Gil of South River were awarded the Scholarship for Equity and Access Award at the 2026 conference.
The April programming and events align with the national observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to provide support for victims of sexual violence.
The career mobility program allows New Jersey Licensed Practical Nurses a pathway to graduate with an associate degree in Nursing and take the NCLEX-RN in just one year.
Representatives from 12 industries were on hand to interact with students and practice interviewing and networking skills.