Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Miyuki Zerke stands on stage to accept an award at MCCC's Honors Reception. Miyuki Zerke won three awards including Faculty Association Outstanding Student Award at MCCC's 2017 Honors Reception. Zerke has big plans for her future. “I would like to apply for internship for the FBI and the CIA,” Zerke […]
Miranda Gardner Staff member Meyer theater was filled with emotion as a nominee turned into an outstanding faculty of the year. Grace Yackee, vice president of instruction remained composed after an emotional announcement for the outstanding adjunct faculty award, but like a wave, the tears came back. “You’re […]
ldquo;Total shock” were the first words out of Robin West Smith’s mouth when asked about winning the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award. The professor of Sociology cannot believe she was the recipient of the prestigious award. Nominations are put in by students and staff. The winner is decided by a committee […]
Miyuki Zerke, who won the Outstanding Student Award, poses after the reception with her awards. (Photo by Vanessa Ray) Miyuki Zerke: Outstanding Student Award Nicholas Prush: Outstanding Faculty Award Robin West Smith: Outstanding Adjunct Award Miyuki Zerke won the Faculty Association Outstanding Student Award at […]
Kevin Cooper, new Science and Mathematics Dean. Photo courtesy of Kevin Cooper. MCCC has filled the Dean of Science and Mathematics vacancy that opened up when former Dean Vinnie Maltese retired last fall. Kevin Cooper, who is currently the Assistant Dean/Instructional Chair of the Math, Science, and Social Studies division […]
One Book speaker Ron Rademacher shows audience some pictures of Michigan’s must-see treasures. A One Book, One Community event revealed Michigan destinations that hold unknown treasures. Monroe County’s One Book, One Community program hopes to foster an appreciation for literature in the county through various book discussions, film series, […]
The Agora editor Leah Thomas moderated the event with panel members Micah Young, Chase McBee, Mark Hammond, Bob Dluzen, and Judy Dluzen Learning how to survive could be the difference between life and death during catastrophes. On Wednesday, March 29, the Agora staff hosted a survivalist discussion. This event […]
MCCC Board of Trustees unanimously voted to raise non-resident and out of state/international tuition beginning in Fall 2017 semester. At the March 27 board meeting, the board also discussed adding research review board, purchasing of a dynamometer, and supporting the Monroe County Bicentennial Alliance. They also recognized a retirement and […]
Miranda Gardner Staff Member The Math and Science Society plotted to save the planet on March 24 for Earth Day. “We planted approximately 200 paper cups of sunflower seeds,” Kathleen Shepherd professor of mathematics said. The sunflowers are growing in the greenhouse and are expected to sprout in time for […]
Miranda Gardner Staff Member This is the resistance and this is history in the making. The National March for Science on April 22 is quite the drive, but the March for Science in Ann Arbor is close to home. Professor of mathematics Mark Naber is encouraging students to band together […]
