MCCC hosted its Honors Reception April 26 in the Meyer Theater. Student Government served as emcees for the night, and awards were presented to many students, faculty and adjunct faculty.
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MCCC holds 57th annual Commencement Ceremony
MCCC’s 57th annual Commencement Ceremony took place 6 p.m. Friday in the H Building. Family and friends of graduates filled the gymnasium’s bleachers until they were both full. The graduates filed in with black caps and gowns on. Some wore sashes to show they were honor students, and some wore […]
Ken Mohney is archaeology’s ‘rare gem’
Even at the age of 55, Ken Mohney still likes playing in the dirt. The 20-year professor of anthropology, known as “Dr. Ken” to his MCCC students, said he takes any chance he can to go outside and put his education to work. “I love to go out into the […]
MCCC Honors Symposium highlights student success
More than 300 guests attended in this year’s MCCC Student Honors Symposium on April 18 at the La-Z-Boy Center. The event highlighted the talents of 75 MCCC students, some of whom are in MCCC’s Honors Program. Other students were selected or nominated by faculty members. Students could also volunteer to […]
Trouten turns up the heat on chilly night
Trojans senior scores two goals to lead team to 3-0 win
Brooke Trouten had a simple strategy to beat the frigid weather. Don’t slow down. A combination of rain and winds that reached close to 15 mph and temperatures around 40 degrees didn’t stop Trouten from turning up the heat at Monroe’s Bunkleman Field. The Monroe High senior’s movement helped propel […]
Author hosts book signing, presentation on campus
Indigenous Nancy Drew meets 21 Jump Street is how award-winning author Angeline Boulley described her main character Daunis Fontaine in “Firekeeper’s Daughter.” Boulley came to MCCC March 19 through the One Book, One Community program to share about her book, talk about her writing process and discuss how she created […]
Dean of Student Services offers glimpse of his own academic journey
At MCCC, student success starts with Gerald McCarty II. As Dean of Student Services, McCarty deals in all areas of student success on campus. He works directly with students and with various resource departments, including Heck’s Market Food Pantry. “Number one, I can assist my people,” he said. “I’m also […]
MCCC President Emeritus Ronald Campbell turns 99
Ronald Campbell, MCCC’s first president, celebrated his 99th birthday on campus. Family, friends and former colleagues of Campbell’s were invited to a special reception at the La-Z-Boy Center atrium on March 12, his birthday. Campbell attended the celebration with his son, Kevin, and daughter-in-law, Alice. They traveled from Illinois. President […]
New position for new hire at MCCC
Student retention specialist occupies role in Student Success Center
The student retention specialist is a new position at MCCC created Dec. 2023 and filled by Angela Acosta. Acosta described this position as multi-dimensional, as she works around a student’s needs rather than following a specific method. She works closely with the Early Alert System, receiving information from faculty about […]
MCCC student leaps into creating graphic novel
Cousins come together to produce a fantasy story about frogs
A student at MCCC is working with his cousin on a graphic novel about frogs seeking revenge. Xander Beyer, 20, and Dominic Albanys, 22, have been creating their graphic novel “The Pond” since 2020 and are now anticipating the release. Beyer, a student at MCCC, said the inspiration for the […]
