Ronald Campbell, MCCC’s first president, died at 99 on Feb. 2. His 100th birthday was just over a month away. Campbell was chosen as president by the Board of Trustees in 1964 and continued in his position for two decades, according to a memorial released by The Foundation. After retiring […]
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New art instructor hired at MCCC
Three-time visiting artist now teaching multiple classes on campus
A dean’s favorite painting on campus led to a local artist and MCCC alum becoming an art instructor at the college. David Larkins, an artist with over 60 years of experience and a three-time visiting artist, is now an instructor at the college. He said he was put in private […]
Swoon-worthy reads for February
It’s that time of year again for romance books. This year I have picked four books that I think are perfect to read during the month of February or whenever you want some romance in your life. Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher This is the first book in the “Lakefront […]
Agora – Feb. 5, 2025
Feb. 5, 2025
Whitman Center coordinator comes full circle
How Rebecca Fournier found her way back to MCCC in full-time position
As a student, she took a communication fundamentals course at the Whitman Center. Then, years later, she helped register that same professor of that class for a Lifelong Learning class. Rebecca Fournier’s communication fundamentals course included a demonstration speech as one of the projects. She did her presentation on wigs: […]
Heck’s Market Food Pantry scheduled to reopen, change service process
The Heck’s Market Food Pantry on campus is seeing some upcoming changes, including going digital. Josh Myers, executive director of The Foundation, said the food pantry will be moving from the S Building cafeteria to the Student Success Center. Now, instead of students going in and physically grabbing the items […]
Trustees vote for millage renewal to be placed on May 6 ballot
The MCCC Board of Trustees voted to put the millage proposal on the ballot again in May after discussion. They voted on this at the Jan. 27 meeting, with nays from trustees Mary Kay Thayer and Kristy Svatek-Whitson. The vote passed 5-2. All trustees were in attendance. Chair Aaron Mason […]
Board suspends contract authorization for vice president
The MCCC Board of Trustees unanimously rejected the authorization of an administrative contract at the meeting Jan. 27. Curtis Creagh, vice president of Finance and Administration, was included in the board’s list of probationary contracts to be authorized. Chair Aaron Mason, however, proposed pulling this item from the consent agenda […]
Two trustees sworn into MCCC board
Trustees Kristy Svatek-Whitson and Linda Roberts were sworn into the MCCC Board of Trustees during the Jan. 27 meeting. Svatek-Whitson and Roberts were elected during the Nov. 5 general election. Roberts earned 19.86% with 18,864 votes and Svatek-Whitson earned 14.73% with 13,986 votes. Roberts and Svatek-Whitson were sworn in by […]
President hosts annual peace march
MCCC’s MLK Unity Peace March took place Friday, Jan 24, 2025, to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march crossed the walking bridge at St. Mary’s Park in downtown Monroe.