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College night helps students see new opportunities

Close to 50 community colleges, universities and vocational schools gathered on campus Oct. 8 to show local students future opportunities. MCCC’s College Night is an event open to all ages but is most popular among late high school students and early college students. Booths are set up with representatives from […]

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MCCC strives to continue scholarly standards

The Higher Learning Commission will visit Monroe County Community College on Nov. 4 and 5 to complete a re-accreditation review. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is based out Chicago, Illinois. According to the institution’s website, the HLC “accredits colleges and universities in a 19-state region of the United States.” A […]

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MCCC receives Native American Heritage Fund grant

Through a donation from the Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF), MCCC has received a financial grant amounting to $199,234. This grant was received in partnership with the River Raisin National Battlefield Park along with three different Native American groups: the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma, the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation, and […]

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Visiting artist to speak at MCCC

On Oct. 24, artist Anna van Schaap will visit Monroe County Community College. Van Schaap will speak about her paintings from 6 to 8 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Atrium. Her work combines elements of emotion with traditional portraits of the female body. “By creating work about the female body, its […]

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Student Government welcomes new officers

Student Government officers change year after year and Oct. 1, they elected new officers for the 2019-2020 academic year. The new officers of Students Government are McKenzie Lamour as president, Alyssa Masserant as vice president, Kayla Mercure as secretary, Ethan Harbaugh as treasurer, Nick Manor as liaison, and Alexis Cowell […]

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MCCC to host blood drive Oct. 15

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive Oct. 15 in the Administration Building cafeteria. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public over the age of 16. Identification is required and a donor card is helpful. Donors can schedule […]

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MCCC to host Disability Employment Awareness Event

MCCC will host a Disability Employment Awareness Event in the dining room of the A Building at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. The event will feature a panel discussion focused on the challenges, opportunities and successes those with disabilities have experienced in school or work. A question and answer session […]

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Faculty contract negotiations finalized

Following negotiations and finalizing details, Sept. 7 saw the approval of a Master Agreement between the Monroe County Community College Faculty Association and the Community College District of Monroe County. The MCCC Board of Trustees approved the agreement unanimously. Effective immediately, the Master Agreement provides updates to current faculty contracts […]

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Your Student Government and you

Student Government is a student-run leadership group at MCCC. Despite its name, the focus of the group is not politics. “Student Government is a team that is dedicated to making MCCC a better school through leadership, hard work and involvement,” said McKenzie Lamour, historian of Student Government. “Whenever there is […]

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One Book One Community announces book and events

One Book One Community, OBOC, released their featured book for 2020. “What the Eyes Don’t See” by Flint pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha was announced as the focus of the community-wide reading program, which will run from March 9 to April 3. “What the Eyes Don’t See” tells the dramatic story of […]