MCCC has become a big part of the March of Dimes effort in Monroe County. College employees have walked in the March for Babies in past years, but last year the college formed its own team, according to Randy Daniels, vice president of Student and Information Services. Daniels said […]
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SeaWorld agrees to end breeding of Orcas
SeaWorld announced it will no longer be captive breeding Orcas in order to phase out their killer whale shows. SeaWorld announced it will no longer be captive breeding Orcas in order to phase out their killer whale shows. These changes are in effect for all three SeaWorld Locations, leading to […]
Father and daughter in the office
Student Government President Jessica Ryder gets a ride from her father, Tom, who is MCCC’s Student Activities Coordinator and also adviser to Student Government. Almost every day, Tom and Jessica Ryder get to share both a professional and familial relationship. Well, okay, they are family all the time, and […]
Big Gigantic brings the funk to Detroit
The crowd dancing along to Big Gigantic's funky beats last night. Big Gigantic brought the funk to Detroit last night for a sold out show at the Masonic Temple. People gathered in front of the Masonic Temple as early as seven o’clock to get a good spot during the crowded […]
MCCC accreditation reaffirmed
MCCC met all five Criteria for Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission in positive report released recently. The HLC's Institutional Actions Council approved the MCCC accreditation report at a March 21 meeting. A team from the HLC visited the college last October, and presented it's report in February. MCCC Vice President […]
Tuition increase detailed
A $5 per contact hour tuition increase was approved by MCCC April 4. Monroe county resident students who paid $102 this semester for a billable contact hour, will pay $107 for Fall Semester 2016. The board also approved Fall Semester tuition rate increases for students who are not residents of […]
Tuition will rise, MLK Day recognized
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is now officially recognized at MCCC, which means a day off for students next year. The college Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its March 28 board meeting to follow the multitude of institutions that take a day off in observance of this national federal holiday. The […]
Blackboard steps toward sociability
Since the beginning of the Winter semester, MCCC’s Blackboard website has allowed students to put a profile picture on their account. For some students, this upgrade is a good tool. For others, it seems like Blackboard is trying to be like every other social media platform. MCCC student Andrew Barnes […]
MCCC studies new pathway to graduation
Randy Daniels, VP of Student Services MCCC is looking at implementing a new program called Guided Pathways aimed at helping new students figure out a structured path to follow through their college career. When new students register for classes at MCCC, counselors will help them lay out a complete guideline, […]
Power House rocks MCCC cafeteria
Bubba Wilson plays in the MCCC Cafeteria on Feb. 24. In honor of Black History Month, local blues band "Bubba Wilson and the Power House’"played in the MCCC cafeteria on Feb. 24. The cafeteria was high in energy as band and students shared in an appreciation for old fashioned blues. […]
