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Sparty comes to campus

The Michigan State University mascot, Sparty, danced through the hallways of the H Building on Sept. 6, welcoming students to Field Day. Many farmers and students came out to meet Sparty at MCCC’s Soybean / Cover Crop Field Day.  MCCC and Michigan State University partnered to offer a farming degree […]

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Students excited for upcoming events

Signs have been displayed around campus to encourage students to join Student Government this year. Much of college is spent preparing: preparing for the semester, preparing to transfer, and preparing to make important decisions. But members of Student Government are making important decisions now, running between 40 and 60 campus […]

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Cengage book program gets mixed reviews

Bookstore employee Kaitlyn Gullet Cengage Unlimited, a publishing company used by many MCCC courses, is offering a digital subscription service that could save students hundreds of dollars on textbooks. With the purchase of a $119 textbook access code, students would be able to keep up to six Cengage digital textbooks […]

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Hundreds turn out to honor James DeVries

MCCC President Kojo Quartey hugs professor emeritus James DeVries during a reception to honor his life in the atrium of the La-Z-Boy Center Aug. 24.   When life starts to end, reflection begins.   For James “Jim” DeVries, a member of the MCCC Board of Trustees and professor emeritus, this […]

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Students celebrate 2018 graduation

Emma Muth smiles as she files out of the gymnasium after the 2018 graduation. About 200 students celebrated their new degrees during MCCC’s 51st commencement on April 27th. “It’s nice because I’ll be the first one graduating from college in my family, so I’m really excited,” Nicole Wilson said. Ian […]

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Door locks installed

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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]