Saturday, May 4, 2024
Jeremy McGarry is busy. In between his studies and work as a restaurant server, he fleshes out his numerous ideas and plans for MCCC’s campus and students, as well as the city of Monroe. For McGarry, pursuing these ideas at various legislative levels turns his passions into legitimate projects. Despite […]
MCCC met all five Criteria for Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission in positive report released recently. The HLC's Institutional Actions Council approved the MCCC accreditation report at a March 21 meeting. A team from the HLC visited the college last October, and presented it's report in February. MCCC Vice President […]
Today at a town hall meeting MCCC’s Strategic plan was laid out, the Higher Learning Commission inspection was detailed, and the new geothermal renovations were outlined. President Kojo Quartey laid out his vision for the college in the years to come. This plan took the last two years to complete, […]
A Sienna Heights and The Foundation sponsored community event The Constitution in Action: Celebrating Constitution Day was held in the Meyer Theater on the oft neglected holiday (or Citizenship Day). Guest speaker Chief Judge Pro Tem Christopher Murray gave a brief overview of the ratification and implementation of the monumental […]
The Heating and Cooling geothermal renovation will take an estimated 18 months for construction to complete. Work will be primarily done in each of the original buildings, leaving the Health Education and La-Z-Boy buildings with minor installations in comparison. Those two buildings will continue to run on their current systems […]
MCCC held a forum over the summer titled The Confederate Flag: A Symbol of Oppression? and gave panel members the opportunity to discuss the nation’s feelings toward the infamous flag. President Kojo Quartey moderated a panel of three — MCCC student Michael Sexton, community member Selma Rankin, and MCCC Board […]
Campus maintenance staff have been able to keep sidewalks clear of snow most of the winter because most storms have been overnight. Photo by Mika Kotanova The price of road salt has skyrocketed in the last few years, and MCCC is no exception to the scarcity effecting states across the […]
MCCC’s old boiler system was installed in 1978 and is too outdated to keep up with the colleges needs. Photo by Eugene Kutz MCCC plans to install a geothermal energy system to replace the college’s aging boilers. Jack Burns, MCCC’s director of Campus Planning & Facilities, said the college will […]
As Keith Gerweck walked into the room, it was immediately obvious he was accommodating his knees. This was Gerweck’s second day in the final week of his career as a janitor at MCCC. Gerweck took his time settling into his chair — this is a forced retirement, on advice from […]
MCCC Biology professor Maris Fonseca explains how the Ebola virus is transmitted. The Ebola epidemic has been misrepresented by the media, according to MCCC Biology professors Maris Fonseca and Philip Wahr. MCCC President Kojo Quartey began an Oct. 27 forum by expressing his frustration with the use of the term […]
