Vineyard When people think of wine, usually it begins with Italy, or maybe France, even possibly with California’s Napa Valley. Rarely does Monroe County come to mind. That’s all about to change, thanks to Chef Kevin Thomas and the Bacchus Society. Bacchus is the god of wine – the society is […]
Other News
Students raise awareness for Gabriel
MCCC’s Student Government has teamed up with a family that recently stayed in the Ronald McDonald house to bring about awareness for the house’s cause. Gabriel Jordan was born on May 11, 2011, with a heart condition known as Transposition of the Great Arteries. This heart defect means Gabriel’s aorta […]
Moorman new early childhood professor
Felice Moorman is a new addition to MCCC’s faculty, teaching Early Childhood Development. Moorman said she’s looking forward to working with students in the program. “I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with future early childhood educators, helping to facilitate their development as future teachers,” Moorman said. […]
Whitman Center hosts events; mental health featured in exhibits
Tired of the new semester already? The Whitman Center is helping to bring some excitement to the mundane class schedule. Three upcoming events and exhibits will take place soon at the Whitman Center. The Winter 2012 Enrichment Events will have a different display for February, March, and April. Did you […]
Unemployment on MCCC’s mind
Students at MCCC and across the state agree that unemployment is the most important political concern. More than 600 students who attended the Michigan Student Political Issues convention ranked unemployment as their biggest concern. The convention, held at Henry Ford Community College, included 21 MCCC students led by Dr. Joanna Sabo, […]
MCCC heading to Spain
ASpain and all its wonders is the next destination for MCCC’s Study Abroad students. Journalism professor Dan Shaw, who will lead the Spain trip, has been working for the last two months to plan the details. “Doing all this research for the trip has opened my eyes about how exciting Spain […]
Winter enrollment down 7 percent
Student enrollment for winter semester at MCCC is down 309 students, or about 7 percent from this same time last year. MCCC has faced declining enrollment numbers for the last four semesters. David Nixon, MCCC’s president and Mark Hall, MCCC’s Director of Admissions and Guidance Services, gave several reasons for the decline, including fewer […]
Basketball League Starting Friday
The Intramural Basketball League at MCCC is having its opening meeting on Friday, Jan. 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the gymnasium. All students, alumni, and MCCC employees are invited to play. The league will be free of charge for all players. Games will be refereed by the players. Anybody interested in playing must […]
Can Sonic 1-up recent titles, or is it game over?
In honor of his 20th anniversary, Sonic Team releases “Sonic Generations,” the grand encompassment of their recent trend of recapturing Sonic’s glory days, in that it does so literally! When a mysterious plot device tears holes in time and space, modern day Sonic is brought face to face with […]
Rate My Professor gains popularity with MCCC students
Students aren’t just discussing professors and their classes in the college’s halls anymore, they’re taking their opinions online. Rate My Professor, a website which allows students to rate professors at their college on a scale of 1 to 5, is becoming a popular resource for students. Students not only have […]