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Images and honors take center stage

Students listen as other students read and talk about their pieces for Images. Artists, authors and honors students showed off their work April 10 in an Images reveal party and an honors programs showcase, respectively. Students with work published in the latest edition of MCCC’s literary magazine had the chance […]

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Last chance for free tax help

MCCC graduate Kristine Skinkiss (left) has her taxes prepared by MCCC student Kathleen Arnold.                          Photo by Vanessa Ray The April 15 deadline for filing taxes is less than three weeks away. To avoid being possibly audited, you can […]

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Michigan gets the munchies

There’s more to marijuana edibles than just pot brownies. Edibles are essentially any consumable product containing marijuana. Edibles are now legal in Michigan, and they are regulated in the state. But this raises a variety of questions for people on both sides of the aisle. Not all edibles will get […]

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Early Childhood Education program grows up

MCCC’s Early Childhood Education program has been included in a $1.25 million grant from the University of Toledo.  Early Childhood Education professor Felice Moorman began teaching at MCCC in January 2012 and cares for the program she has since helped grow.  “This grant helps better prepare our program students to […]

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College makes strides toward gender-neutral bathrooms

Signs like this one have been placed by bathrooms across campus.                           Photo by Carla Cohen   Some LGBTQ students have expressed concern for their safety on the MCCC campus, leading administratrs to start plans for gender-neutral bathrooms. An […]

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College increases tuition rate

The MCCC Board of Trustees raised the tuition rate for in-county students by 2.5% on April 1. Students who live in Monroe County will see an increase of $2.75 per billable contact hour – to $112.25 – in Fall 2019. This translates to a price hike of roughly $35 to […]

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Panel discusses state of journalism in the world today

Dave Murray (left), Zoe Clark, Rick Pluta, and Khalil AlHajal discuss the state of journalism during the One Book One Community Panel Discussion at Monroe County Community College Tuesday evening. (Photo by Todd Salisbury) In the modern era of misinformation, journalism may be more important than ever. On Tuesday evening, […]

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MCCC honors women’s history month

Jamie Oxendine presents the history of Native American women at MCCC on Wednesday, March 27. Throughout the history of Native American tribes and culture, women have held a vital role within their societies. Jamie Oxendine’s presentation “Native American Women: Culture and Activities” closed MCCC Women’s History Month events. “Now most […]

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MCCC professor taking tour group to China

An Explorica tour group visiting the Great Wall of China. MCCC students and community members will have the opportunity to experience China’s unique culture and history. Dan Shaw, retiring journalism professor at MCCC, is leading a community trip to China in May of 2020. He said the trip will be […]

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Global Studies degree beneficial to students

Wendy Wysocki's Global Studies office in the C Building. Students with an interest in learning more about global affairs should consider working towards the Global Studies Degree Designation at MCCC. Professor of Business and Economics and Global Studies Coordinator Wendy Wysocki said there are benefits to having the degree. “We […]