Tuesday, April 30, 2024
New Political Science professor Michael Snyder lectures in one of his courses. It could be said that MCCC’s new political science professor has teaching in his blood. Michael Snyder comes from a family of teachers. “Both my parents are teachers, my younger brother is a teacher, my older brother is […]
Donald Thomas Agora A recent bill has passed that threatens the future of MCCC! The legislation in question is HB 4735, an underwhelming name for such an important bill. This bill will do several things to disrupt the future of MCCC. Kojo Quartey, the President of MCCC has emphasized […]
MCCC’s Vex-U Team Virus, right, defeats The University of Toledo during the winter qualifier tournament Jan. 13 at MCCC Vex Team 3547: Virus, the college’s robotics team, is headed to the world championships. On Jan. 13, Team Virus defeated eight university teams at the winter qualifier tournament to secure a […]
Keeping technology safe is a crucial matter for consumers, and MCCC is no different. Brian Lay, director of Information Systems, strives to guarantee the integrity of computer security on campus. “It depends upon the operating system,” Lay said. “We’ve got firewalls. If it’s a lab system there are two different […]
Director of Financial Services A.J. Fischer appears at many college events. (Photo by Vanessa Ray) Credit card transactions on MCCC’s campus will now cost 2 percent more. The new fee has been added to help offset the annual cost to the college to process these transactions, according to A.J. Fischer, […]
Light pollution is damaging our ability to study astronomical phenomenon with observatories. “Light pollution is a major problem in America,” said Roger Spalding, professor of Physics and Astronomy. The issue also is a concern here at MCCC, where our own observatory has been affected by light pollution. Even the most […]
Border walls of higher expenses are keeping some students from pursuing their education dreams. Michigan and Ohio have reciprocal programs that allow students easy access to classes across the state border, without added cost. The problem with these programs, according to MCCC President Kojo Quartey, is that they are too […]
Kevin Cooper, new dean of Science/Math Division, settles into his new office. Climate change is happening, and we now have an expert at MCCC who can document it – Kevin Cooper, new dean of the Science and Mathematics Division. “All I do is document the facts and chart the progress […]
quot;Overall, you'll find it to be very similar to Blackboard in terms of tools and features, but much more user-friendly," said Jeff Peters, coordinator of e-Learning and Instructional Support. Blackboard will be replaced over the next year with a more user-friendly program. MCCC’s “learning management system,” which students use to […]
