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Tom Ryder retires from MCCC
A part of MCCC’s story has ended as of Wednesday, Aug 31. Following 36 years of employment at the college, Coordinator of Campus & Community Events and Student Activities, Tom Ryder retired. During his time at MCCC, he was synonymous with the college’s Student Government, having taken the position of […]
MCCC holds in-person graduation ceremony for the first time in three years
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Candidates for graduation filed in to the auditorium for the 55th annual commencement ceremony on April 29 in the H Building. It was the first in-person graduation ceremony since the beginning of the pandemic. Representative Tim Walberg was the keynote speaker, and students Presley Bergmooser and Levi Couch were the […]
Putting the pieces together
How staff decide which classes to offer
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines lift and classes begin meeting in person, MCCC administrators are in the process of figuring out which modes of classes to offer. “Scheduling is a puzzle,” said Vice President of Instruction Grace Yackee. Fifty-six percent of classes offered for the Fall […]
$350,000 grant makes Criminal Justice expansion dreams possible
Editor’s note: This version of the story has been corrected to show the acreage purchased for the expansion of the Whitman Center. Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Dan Wood said the criminal justice program at MCCC has been trying to get the MILO Immersive De-Escalation Simulator for almost two years. […]
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan still in development
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Planning Task Force took about two years to create a plan, and the Board of Trustees tabled it within an hour. On February 23, the detailed documents of the DEI plan were brought to the board of trustees meeting to be voted on. The […]
Professor offers four day law enforcement academy
This version of the story corrects the headline, it was originally posted with the wrong time for the event and has been adjusted for accuracy. This summer, young adults have the opportunity to experience police academy. Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Dan Wood and State Trooper Don Stewart are offering […]
Student Government hosts Husky Feud
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“Twilight” is a popular film and book series, but it was also a crowd favorite answer at Husky Feud that filled the dining room with laughter. Two teams faced off in Husky Feud, Student Government’s game show based on “Family Feud,” on April 21 in the Building A dining room. […]
Staff work to create more student spaces
As a former MCCC student, Josh Myers said he had very few options for hanging out in between classes on campus. Now, as the executive director of The Foundation at MCCC, Myers seeks funding from donors to create an outside pavilion for our students. “You go to Panera Bread and […]
Plumbing updates fix rusty pipes
Editor’s note: This version of the story features mechanical corrections from the original. While students were off campus during breaks from classes, MCCC midnight custodial crews would leave the water running in mop sinks and bathrooms to flush the aged, deteriorated and corroded water lines. When students and faculty returned […]
