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 […]
Other News
New president wants to take MCCC to ‘new level’
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. […]
MCCC cuts ribbon on new CTC building
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 […]
Board cuts ribbon on CTC building
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 […]
Faculty will pay for part of health insurance
Faculty will be seeing a change in their health insurance plans starting this August. The Board of Trustees approved an interim agreement that requires faculty to pay for part of their health insurance plans. “It’ll be the first they will have to contribute,” Joe Verkennes, director of Marketing, said after […]
College privatizes child care center, printing
MCCC’s child care center was under threat of closing its doors. Facing a budget deficit, MCCC officials decided they could no longer subsidize the center. In a budget presentation in May, the college Board of Trustees discussed privatization as a possible solution. Without external support, parents would be forced to […]
Quartey confirmed as next MCCC president
A winner has been declared in the presidential race. Dr. Kojo Quartey, has been confirmed as MCCC’s fifth president. According to an MCCC press release by Joe Verkennes, Director of Marketing at MCCC, the Board of Trustees called a special meeting on May 30 to finalize details on the new […]
College sports, CTC building and Capital Campaign discussed
Funding for sports programs on campus is being tossed around like a ping-pong ball. The Board of Trustees gathered on Tuesday, May 21 to discuss the proposed budget as well as for their regularly scheduled meeting. The subject of sports was raised in the meeting. “I like to think of […]
Finalist highlighted in search
The interviews are over and a winner to the finish line is in sight. Chairman Bill Bacarella called the meeting to a closed session to discuss and evaluate the Board’s results of the four finalists. A motion was made to discuss the Board’s recommended candidate—Dr. Kojo Quartey. Currently, Kojo […]
Finalist withdraws from presidential race
The five presidential finalists have now been whittled down to four candidates. Dr. Renay Scott, vice president and provost of Owens Community College in Toledo, has exited the line of finalists that had been selected by the search committee on April 30. Scott had been scheduled to attend a board […]
