MCCC will be hosting free events for students, staff, faculty and the public to participate in throughout the week of Jan. 20-24 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, according to a news release. Monday, Jan. 20: MCCC will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. […]
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Author visits campus, discusses how to fight disinformation
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 […]
Communication issues arise with safety concerns on campus
Editor’s note: This version of the story includes the time of the home invasion near the college and an email sent by President Kojo Quartey after the incident. This also clarifies the communication issue related to professor Edmund La Clair and clarifies the section on timely notifications. Delayed notifications and […]
College’s millage rate proposals fail to pass
Neither of MCCC’s millage rate proposals on this year’s ballot passed. The first proposal was to renew the current maintenance and improvement millage rate of $.85 mills. Homeowners would have expected to pay the same amount they are currently paying until 2030. This millage did not pass by 52.64%, with […]
General election brings two new board members
Two new trustees were elected to the MCCC Board of Trustees during the Nov. 5 general election. Linda Roberts and Kristy Svatek-Whitson were the top vote-getters for the two open seats, unseating incumbent Joel Spotts and filling the vacancy left by Krista K. Lambrix. Roberts earned 19.86% with 18,864 votes […]
Early voter turnout high for Monroe County’s Election Day
About 18% of Monroe County voters, more than 25,000 citizens, turned in their ballots early before Election Day on Nov. 5, according to Monroe County Clerk Annamarie Osment. From Saturday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 3, citizens had the opportunity to vote early. Osment said the voter turnout is good. […]
Presentation approval delayed by board
Plans to approve the five-year capital outlay plan fell short after board members refused to vote. The Board of Trustees met on Oct. 28, where Curtis Creagh, vice president of finance and administration, was scheduled to present MCCC’s five-year Capital Outlay Plan, which is a plan to prioritize construction and […]
No formal sealed bid process for H Building renovations
Editor’s note: This version clarifies that no bids were sought due to a section in Policy 6.01 that states architectural firms and construction managers are consultants, allowing the college to waive the bidding requirement. Upcoming renovations for the H Building may look similar to previous C Building work. The college […]
Nine candidates to run for MCCC Board of Trustees
The MCCC Board of Trustees has two seats open in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Nine candidates are running: Benny Capaul, Joel Spotts, Duane Lebrun, Charlie Abel, Jamie O’Brien, Doug Stevens, Kristy Svatek-Whitson, John Gonta and Linda Roberts. Krista Lambrix, vice chair, and Joel Spotts, trustee, have spots up for […]
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 […]