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Injured football player shares motivational story with students
Former NFL player Kevin Everett shared the story of his recovery from an accident Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett shared the story of his recovery from a freak injury with guests at Monroe County Community College. Everett, who was twenty-five years old at the time of the impact, suffered […]
Welding program grows
At MCCC, Accelerated Beginning Welding Courses are now being offered to the students at the Welding Center on Hurd Rd. This ten-week course is expected to prepare its participants for numerous jobs, such as welders, solderers, brazers and cutters. “The Accelerated Welding Program was created to train unemployed and dislocated […]
Ventower offers opportunities in green energy sector
Going green is a term that has been thrown around. But it’s not just a phrase anymore; it’s becoming its own job field. Despite the economy being in the gutter and students spending thousands of dollars a year at colleges, a new job market is on the rise — and […]
New welding instructor
Jason Karamol is a new addition to MCCC’s welding program. “We have a lot of fun. We get to play with electricety and fire,” Karamol said. Karamol teaches Welding 115 – Accelerated Welding, a five-hour long class from Monday to Friday. “There are eight styles of welding. I teach all […]
Study Abroad video now on Youtube
A 30-minute documentary video on the 2011 Study Abroad trip to Central Europe is now available at: http://youtu.be/qQ8I6ks-4Q8 In the video, students and professors describe their adventures in Central Europe and talk about the Study Abroad experience. The video includes images of Vienna, Budapest, Krakow and Prague, from castles to cathedrals, […]
Deadline approaching for Spain trip
The fountains of Madrid, the cathedrals of Barcelona and the palaces of Cordoba are some of the highlights of a trip to Spain and Portugal planned in May by Monroe County Community College. The final deadline for students interested in joining the 18-day tour of Spain and Portugal is Feb. […]
Video will show 2011 Study Abroad trip
To help explain what Study Abroad, MCCC-style, is all about, journalism professor Dan Shaw produced a 30-minute documentary video on the 2011 trip to Central Europe. The video will be available later this month, and will be shown on campus several times. Watch The Agora Website for information on the […]
Study abroad an experience of a lifetime
I’ve had a taste of Study Abroad, and I want more. I tagged along on MCCC’s 2011 Study Abroad trip to Central Europe – 20 days in Austria, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. It was an experience of a lifetime for me, and confirmed that I want to be […]