Sunday, June 22, 2025
Standing room was all that was available for stragglers as students packed the basement of C Building for this year's Poetry Night. The Writing Center put together the event, which took place on October 26. Extra seats were added early during the event to help accommodate the students and staff as they lined up along the back wall […]
MCCC welcomed high school students from around the county to see what career opportunities in technology it has to offer. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Applied Science and Engineering Technology division hosted X-TECH. This event gave CTE students a chance to explore Professional Trades/Occupational Programs in the fields of […]
Community member Brian Lamour requesting MCCC look into reviving its defunct sports program at the Oct. 23 Board of Trustees meeting. Lamour spoke about the popularity of sports in Monroe County, citing the success of area wrestling, tennis, volleyball, softball, and football teams. SMCC women’s tennis coach Wayne Asher […]
College president Kojo Quartey believes in the power of education. While a successful education can be measured in different ways, a college’s success often is measured through retention, transfer and graduation rates. MCCC’s completion rate is at 14 percent, as of the Winter 2015-16 cohort, while the average for […]
Student Government members Rachel Fowler, Jaynie Gauthier, and Kaitlin Foley raised funds for breast cancer research. Every October, many people wear pink to remind us breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women. Wednesday, Oct. 18 members of Student Government, all decked out in pink, held […]
Light pollution is damaging our ability to study astronomical phenomenon with observatories. “Light pollution is a major problem in America,” said Roger Spalding, professor of Physics and Astronomy. The issue also is a concern here at MCCC, where our own observatory has been affected by light pollution. Even the most […]
Border walls of higher expenses are keeping some students from pursuing their education dreams. Michigan and Ohio have reciprocal programs that allow students easy access to classes across the state border, without added cost. The problem with these programs, according to MCCC President Kojo Quartey, is that they are too […]
This one of the preliminary drawings of the remodeled East-West Tech building that was presented to MCCC employees at a meeting Friday, Oct. 13. The design phase, when the plans will be finalized, will occur over the winter. Architects from Stantec Inc., the firm overseeing the project, made the presentation. […]
The 2017 Monroe City Council Candidate Forum will give community members a chance to meet the candidates and learn some of their opinions on issues in the city. The Agora will sponsor the forum, which is on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Center. Vanessa Ray, the […]
Some former employees feel the college should allow them to keep their e-mail addresses. Most students probably don’t spend endless hours despairing over this issue. But it’s still here. Thomas Harrill was a professor of computer science at MCCC. At the Sept. 18 Board of Trustees meeting, Harrill brought the […]
