MCCC’s 2010-2011 budget was approved by the Board of Trustees based on no salary increase for all employees. The administration, support staff, adjunct faculty, and part-time support staff will retain the same salaries from the 2009-2010 and 2008-2009 years. “The thing we’ve been working on, in light of limited recourses, […]
Uncategorized
Retirements transform MCCC
A new Michigan law intended to encourage school employees to retire is changing the face of MCCC. The law, which was approved by the state legislature in an attempt to cut school district costs and open the job market, offers a pension benefit multiplier for school employees who retire early. […]
Jeff Corwin speaks about the dangers of extinction
Jeff Corwin entertained Monroe while delivering an important message. Corwin, a wildlife, ecology and conservation expert and a new science and environmental correspondent for NBC, presented his message on saving endangered species in the Meyer Theater Friday night. “Thank you all for giving up your Friday night to be with me,” […]
New criminal justice professor hired
Penelope Dunn will be the new assistant professor of Criminal Justice at MCCC this fall. Dunn spent 23 years with the Trenton Police Force, serving as a Patrol Officer, Deputy Chief, Detective Sergeant and Lieutenant. For the last eight years, she has taught part-time at Henry Ford Community College, where […]
College agrees to solar panel project with DTE
MCCC’s Board of Trustees approved a lease agreement with DTE that could make the college the largest solar facility in Michigan. DTE Energy Regional Manager Molly Luempert-Coy presented an overview of the Solar Currents program at the board’s Monday night meeting. According to Luempert-Coy, DTE Energy plans a 15-megawatt solar […]
Roman takes over as dean
Dr. Cynthia Roman is the new dean of the Health Sciences Division and director of Nursing at MCCC. Roman holds a doctorate degree in higher education, is a licensed RN and certified nursing educator, and served as a pediatric nurse for eight years. Most recently she served as director of […]
HLC finalizes accreditation, turns down MCCC appeal
MCCC has been formally granted 10-year accreditation, but its appeal of a visit in three years was turned down. A team from the Higher Learning Commission visited campus last September to review the college’s accreditation status. It recommended the full 10-year accreditation, but also suggested a “focused visit” on two […]
Jeff Corwin to speak at MCCC during new trail dedication
Animal Planet star Jeff Corwin will be helping Monroe dedicate the new River Raisin Heritage Trail during a full day of events scheduled June 25. Corwin is the host of Animal Planet’s “The Jeff Corwin Experience,” an Emmy Award-winning program that mainly centers on tropical animals. Corwin will be the […]
Kill brain cells or have healthy brain functions?
Chewing tobacco, invented as early as 1 B.C., was originally used for religious and medicinal purposes and is a form of nicotine. Chewing tobacco is one form of smokeless tobacco; the other form is snuff. The difference is snuff is “sniffed” through your nose; both are smokeless and both are […]
Vallade will assist dean of Math/Science Division
Math professor Jim Vallade will assist the dean of the Math and Science Division starting this Fall. Vallade will spend 10 hours a week helping the dean with a variety of duties, with a focus on observations of adjunct faculty. “We’re going to see how that works and get feedback,” […]
