Dr. Marci Mazzarotto

Tell us about your journey after graduating from SCC. Where did you start and where are you now?

I am an Assistant Professor and Department Chair of Communication at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey. After leaving SCC with an AAS, I completed a BA and MA at ASU, and a PhD at the University of Central Florida. Then I returned to school to get an MFA in Film & Television Production (to finally complete a lifelong personal and professional dream since graduating from SCC in 2005). Some of the best times of my life were at SCC and I share those stories with my students today. I have developed film production and theory courses at my current institution, and my community college experience helped me get hired, as so many of our student population are transferring in from two-year schools. I have had quite the journey since leaving SCC in 2005 and subsequently AZ in 2009.

Tell us the ways that SCC prepared you for additional education and your career.

I had some of the best professors and met some of the best people. My experiences at SCC were deeply impactful, and I remain good friends with many people from those days.

Tell us about your involvement at SCC: list extracurricular and co-curricular affiliations such as clubs, organizations, programs, honors, and athletic teams.

I was deeply involved in the film program then - all we did was make films in and out of class. It was a special, tight-knit community.

What advice would you give others embarking on their college journey?

Stay in touch with the friends you make as an undergrad - these will often become lifelong friendships.

Tell us what degrees or certificates you earned or what types of classes you completed at SCC.

I earned an AAS in Film and Television Production, with a Certificate in Acting and Directing.