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Poetry and protest at Grand Rapids ArtPrize

The caliber of art at Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize never fails to amaze MCCC students and faculty. ArtPrize is a citywide function held in over 160 venues – including museums, hotels, comic shops, even the police station – all displaying various varieties of art. These run the gamut from paintings to […]

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Business professional attire drive

Donating unwanted “work” attire could help jump start someone else’s future. If you’ve been thinking of parting ways with that two sizes too small dress, or the rack of ties that sits in the back of your closet, now is the perfect time. The MCCC Community Service Club has made […]

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Spotts chosen Student Government president

Joel Spotts is the new Student Government president for the 2017-2018 year. Joel Spotts was elected MCCC’s Student Government president for 2017-2018. Elections were held on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Katie Vandenbrink is the new vice president. Miranda Benardo is the secretary. Aidan Higgins is the campus liaison, Javed Peracha is […]

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Pell grants available Spring, Summer

MCCC students can now receive Pell Grants for the Spring and Summer Semesters. Under the newly revised financial aid system, students may qualify for Spring and Summer semesters financial aid on top of what they received during the Fall and Winter Semesters. “I think that’s pretty cool, because I’m a […]

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Goodbye Blackboard, hello D2L

quot;Overall, you'll find it to be very similar to Blackboard in terms of tools and features, but much more user-friendly," said Jeff Peters, coordinator of e-Learning and Instructional Support. Blackboard will be replaced over the next year with a more user-friendly program. MCCC’s “learning management system,” which students use to […]

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Faculty, staff get ‘active-shooter’ training

This image from the ALICE Training Institute website highlights its training programs for higher education. This summer, MCCC partnered with the Michigan State Police to train full-time faculty and staff on what to do if there is a shooter on campus. The Alert Lockdown Inform Counter and Evacuate (ALICE) training […]

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Community Forum raises awareness

Some of the biggest issues in Monroe County were addressed at a public forum at MCCC. A panel of three speakers gave presentations on public education, health care, and the opioid crisis on Saturday, Sept. 16.    Donald Spencer, who served as the superintendent of Monroe County Intermediate School District […]

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Tips and tricks for MCCC students

If the MCCC campus still seems like a confusing place, here are some tips that could help. Tom Ryder, Events and Student Activities coordinator, said new students should consider getting to know other students on campus. “Students who get involved are more successful,” he said. Students can connect through a […]

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Study abroad teaches memorable lessons

Both groups from MCCC spent the day in Rome and took a group photo in front of the the Flumi Fountain. (Photo courtesy of Dan Shaw) A group of MCCC students and professors set their sights last spring far beyond the four walls of a classroom. The 18-day Study Abroad […]

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Construction continues on MCCC campus

Workers lay the foundation for the new student study area in the L Buildiings. A construction project that will transform the MCCC campus has begun. The heating and cooling system was completed over the summer, but the construction did not stop there.  The first phase of the $25 million renovation […]