The inaugural Winter Wonderland event was held Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Student Success Center inside Founders Hall. “We have an event every semester and this is to highlight all the services and activities here at the Student Success Center,” Gerald McCarty, dean of student services, said. “Not only our […]
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The Forum: Bryan Valencia-Jimenez and Gabby Forrester
The Forum is the Agora’s interview show. This episode, we interviewed Bryan Valencia-Jimenez and Gabby Forrester about MCCC’s upcoming play “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood.” The show is scheduled to run at 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays on Comcast channels 21 and 916 and Charter channel 187. […]
Board ratifies president’s millage decision
The Board of Trustees unanimously ratified President Kojo Quartey’s decision to remove the millage proposal from the May 6 ballot during their Feb. 24 meeting. The millage proposal was originally placed on the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot. The first proposal was to renew the current maintenance and improvement […]
Agora – Feb. 26, 2025
Feb. 26, 2025
President changes millage decision
The decision to submit MCCC’s millage proposal to the May 6 ballot has been overturned. The Board of Trustees voted to approve the submission of the millage proposal language on Jan. 27, which passed 5-2 with nays from trustees Mary Kay Thayer and Kristy Svatek-Whitson. However, President Kojo Quartey sent […]
C Building elevator temporarily down, classes relocated
With an elevator out of order, getting to other locations in the Campbell Building has been a challenge for those unable to navigate stairs. “A month or so ago we had a weather related power outage on the weekend and it knocked out the power not only to our campus […]
Dr. Ronald Campbell: Remembering ‘Dr. C.’
The first time I met Dr. Ronald Campbell, MCCC’s first president, was back in the summer of 2016. I was 12 years old and my mom and sister were going weekly to visit with his wife, Mrs. Blondelle Campbell at Monroe Springs Rehab and Nursing Center. We would go and […]
President emeritus dies at 99, leaves lasting legacy at MCCC
Ronald Campbell, MCCC’s first president, died at 99 on Feb. 2. His 100th birthday was just over a month away. Campbell was chosen as president by the Board of Trustees in 1964 and continued in his position for two decades, according to a memorial released by The Foundation. After retiring […]
New art instructor hired at MCCC
Three-time visiting artist now teaching multiple classes on campus
A dean’s favorite painting on campus led to a local artist and MCCC alum becoming an art instructor at the college. David Larkins, an artist with over 60 years of experience and a three-time visiting artist, is now an instructor at the college. He said he was put in private […]
Swoon-worthy reads for February
It’s that time of year again for romance books. This year I have picked four books that I think are perfect to read during the month of February or whenever you want some romance in your life. Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher This is the first book in the “Lakefront […]