Thursday, April 15, 2021
Students enjoy themselves at the 2016 Back to School BBQ. (Photo by Vanessa Ray). One of the more stressful parts of starting college is the “not knowing.” When I began taking classes here at MCCC, I was perpetually overwhelmed by the feeling of having no idea what I was doing. […]
Student Government is just one of the many groups that students can join. (Photo by Vanessa Ray). The “college experience” is an idea that many students might not think they are able to get on a small community college campus, like MCCC. However there are actually many different ways to […]
MCCC officials are certain budget cuts will be undetected by students. “We really tightened the budget, but our goal was not to sacrifice in any way the services provided to our students or the instructional quality our education provides,” said Sue Wetzel, Vice President of Administration and Treasurer. The college […]
MCCC’s Student Government will meet three times in September to get organized and elect officers. Student Government will hold its first meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Student Government room, located in the Cellar in the basement of the A Building. The […]
The students have spoken. Over the summer a group of students got together to share what they like and dislike about the college experience in a series of focus groups. Jamie DeLeeuw, the coordinator of research evaluation and assessment at MCCC, was in charge of the project. During the focus […]
MCCC will face rapid turnover within the next few years. The college is at the cusp of change. In the next few years, officials say there will be multiple faculty retiring. “It might be a revolution,” said Paul Hedeen, dean of Humanities/Social Sciences Division. Mark Bergmooser, assistant professor of Speech/Journalism/Tae […]
President Kojo working the crowd at the Back-to-School barbeque MCCC President Kojo Quartey is optimistic about this semester’s enrollment numbers. “New students are up by almost 10 percent, while total enrollment is down by less than one percent,” Quartey said. “Which is good news! Last year we were down 8 […]
Poor student retention has led to a decline in enrollment over the last few years. To remedy this problem, MCCC plans to make the campus more student friendly. While the enrollment decline appears to have leveled off, there remains a need for student-centered efforts to help retain students. “The challenge […]
Students packed inside the cafeteria to enjoy the Back-to-School Barbeque, which had to be moved indoors. The annual Back-to-School Barbeque was held inside this year due to rain. The event was surprisingly successful, despite the sudden change in location. After a rain early in the morning, the decision was made […]
MCCC’s President Kojo Quartey is optimistic about this semester’s enrollment numbers. “New students are up by almost 10 percent, while total enrollment is down by less than 1 percent,” Quartey said. “Which is good news! Last year we were down 8 percent,” he said. The campus has experienced a steady […]