After a near three-year hiatus, the Psychology Interest Group is experiencing some of its best turnout and enthusiasm amongst group members. Professors Patrick Wise and Melissa Grey started PIG in 2012, with the focus on providing resources and enhancing member’s knowledge in the different areas of psychology, according to the […]
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First ‘Love for God’ event held on MCCC campus
It has been a long process for Monroe County Middle College student Matayah Hammill, but after more than a year she saw her dream come to fruition. Hammill, 15, and the MCCC Christ-Centered Community group hosted their first Love for God event Feb. 23 in the S Building cafeteria. “I […]
New dean of Student Services at MCCC
Gerald McCarty is the new dean of Student Services at MCCC. “I was promoted to this position, which is nice,” he said. “I was the director of Student Success and I worked with the Library, Disability Services, our tutors, our Testing Center, our student clubs, and our Upward Bound students.” […]
MCCC welcomes new vice president of Finance and Administration
When longtime employee, Sue Wetzel, left the vice president of Administration and Finance position to pursue new opportunities in October 2022, MCCC was in need of someone to fulfill the role. Kojo Quartey, MCCC president, said a search committee was put together to fill the need. Quartey said a few […]
Poetry Night
The flickering flameless candles lightened the table top as soft jazz played in the background, while students started to gather together. The baked goods were available and the sign-up sheets began to gain autographs. Strangers sat down and engaged in conversations. This was the vibe at Poetry Night which was […]
MCCC to hold auditions for “Clue: On Stage”
Was it the butler in the kitchen with a candlestick? Maybe the cook with a lead pipe in the lounge? There have even been some ominous reports that you, the reader, were seen with the victim in the study hall before their untimely demise. You wouldn’t happen to know anything […]
Meet MCCC’s new librarian
Elizabeth Hartig is the newest librarian to be welcomed at MCCC. Hartig majored in History and German at University of Michigan. She then had a fellowship in Germany for a year and spent time working with nonprofits. Hartig went on to work with a refugee resettlement agency and it was […]
Getting the band back together
College Community Band resumes full ensemble performances
With coronavirus restrictions easing across the state, the College Community Band is once again able to hold full ensemble rehearsals and performances. Previously, the band was limited to only student members as a safety precaution. Band director Mark Felder said this kept students from gaining the experience of playing alongside […]
Detroit Symphony Orchestra returns to MCCC
Nicholas Myers, Detroit Symphony Orchestra bassist, was one of the first musicians to enter the Meyer Theater stage on Jan. 28, 2022. Myers likes to be sure to warm up his bass before his actual performance. “It is important to get into the right musical mindset before I play big […]
State funded scholarships open doors for non-traditional students
Jamie VanDaele, Future for Frontliners recipient, became eligible for the scholarship through her work as a certified nursing assistant in hospice during the pandemic. As a teacher, mother and fiancé, she is also working toward an associate degree in early childhood education at MCCC. “It’s hard. I am a mom […]