Unfinished. This word could be used for MCCC’s contract negotiations with the faculty. Negotiators for the college and the faculty association (MCCFA), have been meeting throughout the spring and summer to discuss a new faculty contract, which would cover issues such as healthcare benefits and salaries. “We have been bargaining […]

The MCCC Gay/Straight Alliance is looking for volunteers to add their brushstroke to a new mural on campus. The mural is intended to celebrate diversity, one of the goals of the Gay/Straight Alliance. Most of the artwork will be done by contest winner Steve Ryder. However, volunteers are encouraged to […]

Spain and Portugal are home to picturesque beaches, religious clashes and many cultural delights. This year's MCCC Study Abroad trip offered students the opportunity to experience the sights of these two countries. The 28-member group included MCCC students, faculty and community members. "It was wonderful," said Brooke Sweeney, an MCCC […]

Back to school means back to tests, papers, and no social life. Back to school also means back to the NFL! Every Sunday we have our weekly reprieve, filled with hard hits, big plays, and tons of drama. There have been plenty of big transactions and developing story lines during […]

MCCC’s child-care center has been left in limbo. Randy Daniels, vice president of student services, said in an email last week that the former director of the child care center, Diana Cramer, has decided not to operate the child care centerthis fall. Daniels said he has been scrambling to try […]

Enrollment at MCCC is down for the third straight year. The final enrollment numbers are in, enrollment has decreased 7 percent from last year. According to an email sent by Tracy Vogt of registrations at MCCC.   Mark Hall, director of admissions says that  MCCC is taking its biggest hit […]

MCCC privatized its Copy Center this summer, and the facility is now being run by Canon Business Solutions of America. The Copy Center was privatized as a cost savings measure, and a way to increase efficiency, according to Joe Verkennes, the director of marketing for MCCC.       The college looked at […]

The red ribbon was cut. The time had come. The Career Technology Center opened its doors. In a special ribbon cutting ceremony, new MCCC President Kojo Quartey spoke to a crowd of around 250, announcing the grand opening of the 60,000 square foot building. “The opening of this building is […]

MCCC’s new president, Kojo Quartey, seeks to expand student horizons. “The world is our marketplace!” he said. “Let’s grow globally.” Bringing a more multicultural focus to MCCC is just one of the many goals of the new president, who was unanimously hired by the MCCC Board of Trustees in May. […]

Before establishing himself at MCCC, Paul Hedeen’s professional career led him across the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean. Having taught at colleges and universities in Ohio, Maine, Iowa and Ukraine, Hedeen has experienced the world of higher education and the humanities. His current position as Monroe County Community […]