Saturday, July 27, 2024
Riley Burns sat across from Lori Jo Couch, assistant professor of English and advisor of the Writing Center, head down so she would avoid eye contact. Burns was there to be interviewed to join the Writing Fellows. “I can see it in my mind like it was yesterday,” Couch said. […]
Nancy Lucero-Altamirano’s journey to America was tough. Lucero-Altamirano came to the United States at a young age with her family, facing language barriers and new culture. As a first generation, undocumented college student, Lucero-Altamirano attended MCCC then transferred to U of M, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in ethnic […]
A young girl living with her parents in a labor camp just south of the Arctic Circle had a small birthday celebration. During that time, her mother asked her, “If the war wasn’t happening, what would you want for your birthday?” The young girl responded, “A big loaf of bread […]
The Student Library Advisory Club (SLAC) hosted a button-making event on Nov. 15 in the Library located in the C Building. Students and faculty came together to make their own custom buttons. Participants could use acrylic-based pens to color on the buttons. Liz Hartig, faculty reference librarian/public services at MCCC, […]
The hushed actors get into place as the audience chatters with excitement. The lights shine down on the set as the show begins. Beside the stage stands the director, pulling her cardigan closed in force of habit, watching over her students and her months of hard work unfold. The director […]
After a nearly three-year hiatus, the Psychology Interest Group is experiencing some of its best turnout and enthusiasm among group members. Professors Patrick Wise and Melissa Grey started PIG in 2012 with a focus on providing resources and enhancing members’ knowledge in the different areas of psychology, according to the […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
