Hand-painted desserts decorate the yellow brick wall of local bakery Cakes by Stephanie. MCCC student Presley Bergmooser spent a total of 25 hours on the project. “I was ecstatic to paint the mural for Cakes By Stephanie,” Presley said. The project came about when Presley was working full time at […]
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Elizabeth Kramer and family sell custom crafts
MCCC student Elizabeth Kramer and her family participate in farmers markets and craft shows around Monroe Country and in some surrounding cities. Elizabeth’s mom, Alicia, created her own side hustle called Serendipitous Sweet Shop and made it into her family business. Their booth of arts and crafts can be found […]
Rafko resigns as director of admissions
A change of scenery is just around the corner for Ryan Rafko as he resigns as director of admissions and transitions into a teaching position at Waterloo Elementary School. “Just with circumstances and that pull between that work-life balance, it just works out better for my family for me to […]
Kendall Garman creates with color and cupcakes
When MCCC student Kendall Garman was given an art class assignment to paint five objects related to her life, she said the choice was obvious. She chose to paint items related to her experience with cancer. “I love the feeling of creating your own work and having people see from […]
Draft document acknowledges the college resides on tribal lands
The college was built on land that is soaked in the blood of the people from whom it was stolen. In 1833, the Treaty of Chicago mandated the removal of the Potawatomi tribe from the Great Lakes area, including the land MCCC was built upon, according to the Pokégnek Bodéwadmik […]
Miss Monroe County comes full circle
18-year-old Monroe County Community College freshman Kendall Comer is busy keeping up on her studies and fulfilling her duties as Miss Monroe County. Kendall started competing in pageants when she was 9 and ran for Junior Miss Monroe County. “I was constantly seeing all of the teens and the misses […]
Flower power! Raising funds for MCCC Agriculture Club
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the MCCC Ag Club held a flower sale next to the field of sunflowers they had cultivated. It was from 8:30am to 11:30am. The proceeds from the sale will go towards the keeping the farm running, as well as funding the various activities the Ag Club […]
Put down the books and put on your dancing shoes for Ballroom Dance Club
Getting ‘Back in the Swing’ isn’t just preparing for classes and the hustle and bustle of campus. It is the first time since February 2020 that the Ballroom Dance Club will be able to hold their monthly meetings.
MCMC student Brant Georgia illustrates local flora and fauna
Eighteen year old Middle College student Brant Georgia combines education and art in his acrylic wildlife paintings. Brant started painting when he was 13. “I had always been skilled in sketching, and painting just seemed like the next logical step,” Brant said. “It certainly allows for more artistic freedom in […]
MCCC hosts Ramadan presentation in celebration of Arab American and Middle Eastern culture
Understanding the traditions of different people groups plays a role in making a community diverse. On April 21, Ismail Bowers, associate Imam and director of Youth Development at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, presented a panel about Ramadan. This was one of the eight panels that took place in April in celebration of […]