Editor’s note: This version of the article includes award winners released in MCCC’s April 26 press release. The bright lights shined on the Meyer Theater stage as award nominees anxiously awaited the results of the 38 awards given out to MCCC students and faculty at Honors Night on April 20. […]
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Quiri Wygonik and Joe Verkennes seek student opinions
Students have the opportunity to make their voices heard. Beginning Oct. 19, virtual student focus groups will be hosted by Joe Verkennes, director of marketing and communications, and Quri Wygonik, director of institutional research. Every student participant will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. The study groups are part of […]
College Night 2021 could answer the age old question: what’s next?
Many have students have heard the common question, “What are your plans after high school or college?” To some, the answer may come easy. For others, it might not. MCCC is hosting College Night from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the H Building. College Night is an opportunity for […]
College newsletter aims to solve students’ email fatigue
“MCCC Happenings” is a new monthly newsletter created by the Enrollment Management and Student Success team. Vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success Scott Behrens said the team produced it in an effort to reduce the volume of emails students receive. “Instead of inundating students with emails, I want […]
Michigan Reconnect gives free tuition to in-state adults
The ability to earn a college degree can now be a practically finance-free endeavor for many individuals. Michigan Reconnect is a program that allows all Michigan residents 25 years and older to receive free tuition in pursuit of an associates degree or program certificate if they have not already acquired […]
What the millage renewal means for MCCC
Campus structure and safety improvement plans for the next few years are underway. MCCC’s Maintenance and Improvement Millage was renewed on Nov. 3 passing with a 60.4% margin. Phase 2 of the millage can now begin in 2021 as planned. MCCC President Kojo Quartey said the first priority projects include […]
MCCC enacts 3-week shift to online courses
The beginning of the Fall 2020 Semester saw a large shift toward online or blended courses for MCCC because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in response to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services emergency order on Nov. 15, all classes at MCCC have ceased on-campus meetings and continued […]
MCCC millage renewal draws nearer
Volunteers from the college went door-to-door in 2016 to gain support for a maintenance and improvement millage. This year, the pandemic changed that. Instead, President Kojo Quartey visited various business, governmental, civic and political leaders to ask for their support. In 2016, voters approved an 85-cent maintenance and improvement millage, […]
MCCC presents zero-increase millage for November ballot
The election season is just around the corner and voters will have a lot of decisions to make. For local voters, this includes MCCC’s zero-increase millage renewal. MCCC’s new millage will be staying at the same rate as the previous millage at .85 mil (85 cents per $1,000 taxable value). […]
CARES Act provides funds for students affected by coronavirus
MCCC students affected by the coronavirus will receive funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The CARES Act was passed March 27 and will provide money to American workers, families, small businesses and students impacted by the virus. “This over $2 trillion economic relief package is designed […]