This will be the seventh year that the Meyer Theatre has hosted performances for the community. Events coordinator Tom Ryder said he is satisfied with the schedule that the campus events committee put together this year. “I think we have a real solid line-up,” Ryder said. “My goal was always […]
Other News
Step increases reinstated to MCCC employees
President David Nixon and the Board of Trustees have decided to reinstate step increases to MCCC employees. In a recent e-mail Nixon sent to all support staff and administrators, he explained that the recent retirements at MCCC resulted in additional cash flow to the college’s 2010-2011 budget. The step increases […]
New criminal justice prof an ex-cop
Penelope Dunn is prepared for her first school year as MCCC’s new criminal justice professor. “I know that it’s going to be a lot of work this first semester, but I’ve read the textbooks probably five times front to back,” Dunn said. Her determination to succeed at whatever she does […]
Health dean off to busy start
Dr. Cynthia Roman, the new dean of the Health Science Division, has had a fast-paced orientation to her new position. Since accepting the dean position in May, Roman has been deeply involved with the reaccreditation process for the college’s nursing program. Along with the accreditation report, the process also involves […]
Monroe band to open for The Misfits
A local Monroe band got the gig of a lifetime– opening for the legendary 80’s punk rock band The Misfits. The group, “Capaul,” consists of twins Ben and Nick Capaul, students at MCCC, and their older brother Chris, an MCCC alum. While sitting in a chair draped with a Misfits […]
Volleyball team building for future
New coach Scott Barbe and his players have high goals for the MCCC volleyball program. “Our hope is to eventually have an actual community college program for volleyball,” Barbe said. “We’re trying to show the board of directors and trustees that we can create a winning team.” The volleyball club […]
Wetzel and Schwab replace Bennett
When Tim Bennett, former vice president of Business Affairs, took early retirement, the college needed an immediate replacement. That replacement came in the form of two MCCC employees, Sue Wetzel and Daniel Schwab. Wetzel was formerly the director of Institutional Advancement and executive director of the MCCC Foundation. She is […]
Like a family
The 17 recent retirees of MCCC were thrown one last ceremony Wednesday, where resolutions were read, hugs were shared, and emotion was felt. “We’ve been a family here and now we’re moving on to new stages in our lives,” retiring professor Jim Devries said. In May of this year, a […]
MCCC employees remember colleague Janet Keck
Though Janet Keck’s death has saddened her MCCC coworkers, her life and memory continue to bring smiles to their faces. While on vacation in July, Janet “Janie” Keck, lost her life tubing near San Antonio, Texas. The 67-year-old Temperance resident died when her raft tipped over on the Guadalupe River. […]
MCCC considers educational globalization
MCCC may be opening its doors to international partnership. Vice President of Student and Information Services Randy Daniels recently spoke at an international seminar hosted at Ningbo Polytechnic near Shanghai, China, which resulted in a possible collaboration between MCCC and a Chinese institution. The seminar offered strategies on international development […]
