MCCC has opened its door to renewable energy, providing two new certificate programs – Wind and Solar Energy.   Intro to Renewable Energy is one of the first classes in these programs, according to Clifton Brown, assistant professor of Renewable Energy. The class will discuss the scientific principles of energy, […]

MCCC’s Gay-Straight Alliance is sponsoring a “Meet & Greet” Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Cellar.  Refreshments will be served at the event, which will be from noon to 1:30. The Cellar is in the basement of the Administration Building. “All tolerant and accepting personalities are welcome,” according to the event […]

The Whitman Center is starting fall semester without a director. Sandy Kosmyna, director of the Whitman Center for seven years, resigned over the summer to take  a position with the University of Toledo. Grace Yackee, MCCC’s vice president of Instruction, announced Kosmyna’s resignation in an e-mail to MCCC faculty and […]

MCCC’s decision to close the Whitman Center during spring and summer semesters is getting opposition in southern Monroe County. In an effort to save the college money in this struggling economy, the MCCC Board of Trustees in June made the decision to close the center during the summer, beginning next […]

Enrollment at MCCC is down 9 percent from last year, the second year in a row of declining numbers. There probably are several reasons for the drop to about 4,000 students from 4,400 last year, according to college officials. “The economy is hopefully taking a turn for the better,” said […]

Kosch Catering and Dining Services has been chosen to provide food service to the college.   Kosch, located in Rochester, Michigan, has been in business for 31 years and currently serves 40 other clients throughout southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio.   Among their clients is Walsh College.   The Frog […]

The hot dry summer has been a nightmare for farmers and gardeners, but it has been perfect weather for growing a new building at MCCC.   When most students left for the summer break, the area between the Life Sciences building and the Health building was nothing more than bare […]

Four MCCC faculty members who are retiring were honored at the college’s annual recognition breakfast Tuesday. Three of the four took advantage of a college offer for early retirement. The fourth – Bonnie Welniak, assistant professor of Nursing – had already scheduled her retirement. The other three are Cheryl McKay, […]

A letter from Whitman Center Lifelong Learning student Katie Macaro was read to the MCCC Board of Trustees by student Alice Dewey. Here is the text of the letter. For us in Lifelong Learning, the Whitman Center is a big part of our life. Its location and size are perfect […]

Starting July 2, construction of the Career Technology Center will move into the next phase.  This part of the construction will take place on the west side of the site, according to Jim Blumberg, director of the MCCC Physical Plant. It will include the installation of a storm sewer, sanitary […]