Winter semester enrollment topped last year by 43 students, the first increase in six years. Enrollment at MCCC is up 1.4 percent for Winter semester, going from 3,012 this time last year to 3,055 this semester, reversing a long-time downward trend. The 2016 Winter semester enrollment was down for the […]
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College postpones math pilot program
For some students, figuring out how the math pilot program works is just as confusing as math itself. The math pilot program scheduled to begin this semester was postponed until Fall 2017 semester. Although the program was unsuccessful this semester, Grace Yackee, dean of Science/Mathematics division, said the college plans […]
Student IDs
Student IDs will be taken on the main campus in the fitness center (located in the Health Education Building). Tuesday through Thursday, January 17, 18, 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, January 23, 24, 25, 26 […]
MCCC Writing Center receives new director
Lori Couch is the new Writing Center director With the retirement of Tim Dillon, the fate of the Writing Center has been in the air. MCCC’s Writing Center is free and open to all students. It provides support at every stage of the writing process, with the goal of […]
Writing Center holds Poetry Night, costume contest
Students line up for the costume constest held during the Writing Center’s Poetry Night. Haley Finley, dressed as the old woman, won the contest. Despite a warm and muggy environment, the Writing Center’s Poetry Night filled the room with people on Oct. 27. Poetry Night gives students the opportunity […]
Board announces math changes
Students can now use their own laptops in math lab classes. Students will be allowed to use their own computers in math class starting this winter. That was one of the math changes announced at the MCCC Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 24. Grace Yackee, vice president of Instruction, […]
MCCC student day
Emily Eleniewski runs the popcorn maching for Student Government on Student Appreciation Day MCCC celebrated National Student Day on Oct. 13. This was a day dedicated to promoting and growing student social responsibilities through a variety of events. There was a variety of booths and events, including a popcorn […]
Agora hosts candidate forum
Board of Trustees candidates, from left, Aaron Mason, Dr. Edward Feldman, Steven Hill and William Bruck at The Agora's candidate forum. Students and employees can meet the four candidates for the MCCC Board of Trustees at a candidate forum at the college Oct. 19. Three positions are on the Nov. […]
One Book One Community novel chosen
Cheryl Johnston announces the novel chosen for this year's One Book One Community, "Station Eleven" What happens when life as we know it comes to an end? That’s the question that 2017’s One Book, One Community novel is based around. The novel was unveiled as the 2017 reading selection in […]
MCCC students attend Tech Expo
MCCC students and faculty at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago’s McCormick Center convention center. A group of MCCC students attended the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. Professors Martin DuBois and Stephen Hasselbach and technician Mark Reaume accompanied 20 MCCC students to the 2016 show. The group left […]