Sunday, June 22, 2025
U.S. troops help Puerto Ricans obtain water following Hurricane Maria. MCCC is responding to the devastation in Puerto Rico, and for one professor, it hits home. Maris Fonseca, associate professor of Biology, has family in Puerto Rico. “The ongoing situation in Puerto Rico is something that touches me very personally,” […]
Golf Club adviser Josh Myers, executive director of the MCCC Foundation, carried his golf clubs at the Back-to-School Barbecue. More club sports are slowly becoming available for students as the school year progresses. A meeting was held to attempt to form a golf club on October 3rd. Six students were in attendance and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
