The Bearacade locks fit under the bottom of the dorrs and connect to the floor with a bolt. Door locks intended to keep an “active shooter” out of classrooms have been installed in most rooms on campus. MCCC President Kojo Quartey said the door locks are a first step. “This […]
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Spirit Rock ready for the class of ‘18
The Student Government painted the spirit rock, located near the south entrance, just in time for last Friday night's commencement and the end of the Winter semester. 2018 graduates are encouraged to stop by, sign the rock and take a picture with it. Those wishing to share their photos can either […]
Campus is safe, but not crime-free
Security guard, Ken Wassus, keeping watch over the halls of the L Building. MCCC has maintained a safe environment for education for decades, listing all zeros on its annual security report. That doesn’t mean, however, that there is no crime on campus. The annual security report, which is required by the federal government, […]
Bearded bros share interests, fine facial hair
Dean Kerste and Mike Reaume look over student-made design plans. Beards are not the only thing two men in the Career Technology Center have in common. Other than growing impressive facial hair, Dean Kerste and Mike Reaume both share a love of motorcycles, craft beer, and their work. “All I […]
Construction moves to East, West Tech Buildings
This is the tentative floor plan for the remodeled East and West Tech Buildings. Plans could change as user groups complete meetings with the architects. The MCCC campus will change once again over the next year. Since the college passed a millage in 2016, it has planned a series of […]
Nedry retiring, remembered fondly
Nedry in his office. Patrick Nedry may be retiring, but it seems unlikely he’s going to slow down. After 24 years at MCCC, the professor of Business is now bowing out and retiring. Nedry was instrumental in creating several programs on-campus and is spoken of highly by his colleagues in […]
New course: SOC 253
A new course exploring the impact race and ethnicity have on today’s society is coming Fall 2018. The Race and Ethnicity course (SOC 253) will be taught by associate professor of Sociology Derek Roberts. Roberts has tackled this class before at four-year universities and hopes that by getting the […]
Rabon wins adjunct faculty award
Business professor Jeffrey Rabon won the 2018 Adjunct Faculty of the Year award The Outstanding Adjunct of the Year Award went to Business professor Jeffrey Rabon. “It’s certainly an unexpected honor, but I truly know that it is a privilege to be afforded the opportunity to teach here, and I […]
Thomas wins Student of the Year
Leah Thomas won the Faculty Association Outstanding Student Award at MCCC's Honors Night. The girl in the blue dress and sweet smile is leaving her legacy at MCCC. Leah Thomas won the Outstanding Student of the Year award at Honors Night on Wednesday, April 18. “I accredit all my success […]
Nedry wins Faculty of the Year
In his acceptance speech, Nedry mentioned one of his favorite films, the classic Clint Eastwood Western "The Outlaw Josey Wales." “Surprised? You bet!” said Patrick Nedry regarding his winning of the Outstanding Faculty of the Year award. “I had no expectation, inclination, nothing! Total surprise; caught off guard,” he said. “In […]