More than 150 guests gathered in the Meyer Theater atrium for a lecture on Monday, Nov. 18. Barbara McQuade, author of “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America,” spoke at MCCC about disinformation and misinformation. The event was presented by AAUW Monroe. McQuade is a lawyer who served as […]
Features
Halloween crossword, answers
Answers to the Oct. 29 crossword
Attached is the crossword featured on page 12 of the Oct. 29 edition of the Agora. Answers can be found by scrolling past the crossword.
MCCC hosts annual visiting artist series
Betzi Lievens, MCCC alum, provides community with workshop, lecture over two-day program
The sounds of voices chattering in the auditorium quickly quieted when the artist came on stage. Betzi Lievens, MCCC alum and local artist, hosted a presentation on Oct. 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to show her work and talk a little bit about her life. The next day, she hosted a […]
Annual Poetry Night draws in large crowd
Every seat in the Holladay Theater, which holds a capacity of 50, was filled, leaving standing room only for this year’s annual Poetry Night on Oct. 23. Over 50 people attended the event, which was hosted by the Writing Center, and 33 people performed. Lori Jo Couch, director of the […]
Writing Center to host annual Poetry Night
The MCCC Writing Fellows will be hosting poetry night from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Holladay Theater, featuring a contest for original works. This event is free and open to the public. You can read a favorite poem or an original work, according to the flyer. Anna […]
Visiting artist series set to return with workshop, lecture
A Monroe County born and raised artist will be visiting campus Oct. 22 and 23 as part of the visiting artist series. Artist Betzi Lievens will be hosting a presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the La-Z-Boy Center Atrium. There will be a workshop/demonstration at 3:00 […]
Texas native makes migration to Monroe
How a need for equality fueled Beverly Tomek's journey to MCCC
She sat in her office, a transgender pride flag hung on her office door. She smiled, and friendliness radiated off of her. Beverly Tomek, dean of Humanities and Social Sciences Division, laughed as she talked about her life before Michigan in her home state, Texas. Pecos, Texas to be specific. […]
MCCC hosts Honors Reception
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.
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 […]