Monday, June 30, 2025
Ronald Campbell, MCCC’s first president, died at 99 on Feb. 2. His 100th birthday was just over a month away. Campbell was chosen as president by the Board of Trustees in 1964 and continued in his position for two decades, according to a memorial released by The Foundation. After retiring […]
A dean’s favorite painting on campus led to a local artist and MCCC alum becoming an art instructor at the college. David Larkins, an artist with over 60 years of experience and a three-time visiting artist, is now an instructor at the college. He said he was put in private […]
As a student, she took a communication fundamentals course at the Whitman Center. Then, years later, she helped register that same professor of that class for a Lifelong Learning class. Rebecca Fournier’s communication fundamentals course included a demonstration speech as one of the projects. She did her presentation on wigs: […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
