MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
DECEMBER 2009
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
Judge Archie L. Hayman to Keynote
31st Annual MLK Dinner, Jan. 15
MCC is again this year co-sponsoring the Annual
Citywide Tribute Dinner in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr., scheduled for 6 pm Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at the Sarvis
Conference Center, located at 1231 E Kearsley St. in Flint.
Tickets are $30 per person; $240 for sponsorship tables.
Seating is limited. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, Jan.
8. The Honorable Archie L. Hayman, Chief Judge for the 7th
District Court, is the featured speaker. For tickets, call the
Foundation for Mott Community College at (810) 762-0425.
The MLK Tribute Dinner is sponsored by MCC, Baker
College of Flint, Davenport University, Kettering University,
The University of Michigan-Flint and The Flint Journal.
AROUND CAMPUS
WORKS OF ARTIST
BILL CAMPBELL
FEATURED AT FINE
ARTS GALLERY
ART POSTER SALE
BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE
VENDOR
EXRTRAVAGANZA
BLOOD DRIVE
Q UOTE OF
THE M ONTH
"The great thing in this world is not
so much where we are, but in what
direction we are moving."
--Oliver Wendell Holmes
Community Conversation
Hosted by MCC on Dec. 15
The Center for Michigan is convening a community conversation as part of the Michigan's
Defining Moment Public Engagement Campaign. Michigan's Defining Moment (MDM) is a
multi-year effort to heighten public awareness of the significant challenges and opportunities Michigan
faces, with a focus on a common ground agenda designed to help Michigan achieve a new era of
sustainable prosperity.
A Community Conversation is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 3 to 5 pm at the MCC
Regional Technology Center, Room 1301. This event is free and open to the public, however reservations are appreciated. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by emailing Rebecca.Gale@mcc.edu or
by calling (810) 762-0455. MCC faculty, staff and students are also invited to participate in the
Community Conversation. Additional sessions are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 17 from 10:30 am to
12 noon in RTC 1301 and from 1:30 to 2 pm in RTC 1301. Overflow room is RTC 1005.
The community conversations are professionally facilitated dialogues designed to solicit residents'
ideas and opinions on strategies and action steps to move the state forward. To date, more than 7,000
people – from business leaders to everyday citizens – have participated in the MDM campaign.
Launched in 2007 by more than 100 statewide business, community and political leaders and
funded by two dozen Michigan corporations and foundations, The Center for Michigan is a
nonpartisan "think-and-do tank" founded by Phil Power. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, The
Center for Michigan's objective is to assist our state through its current period of economic trouble;
help develop and execute comprehensive, long-range and, in some cases, policy solutions to
transform Michigan's business, economic, political and cultural climate. For more information, please
visit www.thecenterformichigan.net.
Around Campus
Chief Financial Officer Larry Gawthrop tells us that Jody
Michael, Supervisor for Purchasing & Risk Management for Mott
Community College, has accepted the post of Secretary for the
Michigan Region of the National Association of Educational
Procurement. NAEP is the premiere support organization for procurement professionals in higher education.
On Wednesday, October 21, the MCC Jazz Combo, directed by
Chuck Iwanusa, performed at the Flint Jewish Federation's annual
Donald Riegle Community Service Award presentation to recognize
community leaders. The event was held at the Flint Institute of Art.
On November 4, Chuck attended a workshop with Grammy award
winning bassist Ron Carter in New York City. The workshop was limited to twenty attendees. Ron Carter is best known for his tenure with
the 1960s Miles Davis Quintet that also included Herbie Hancock,
Wayne Shorter and Tony Williams.
Here's a thank you note from recently retired Director of Mott
Library Denise Hooks: "Mott College Community of friends,
My heartfelt thanks for the cards, calls, and good wishes that were
showered on me in September. Over the past three decades, I made
many friends at Mott and developed relationships that will last well
into the future. I feel privileged to have worked at Mott College, will
miss seeing those I worked with, and will always consider the Library
my second home. Thank you all."
Music Prof. Mary Procopio gave a Mott Scholar presentation on
October 15 entitled "Experiencing Haiti--It's Art, Music and Culture."
She hosted Ray Kamalay, lecturer and guitarist, on Tuesday, October
27 in the MCC Auditorium. Ray's lecture, "World Slavery: The
Haitian Revolution and Rise of American Music" was open to the
MCC campus community. "Mr. Kamalay was engaging and cordial,
and there were many positive comments from those in attendance,"
Mary adds. She also took her World Music Appreciation students on a
class trip to the Charles Wright African American Museum in Detroit
on Sunday, Nov. 1 to see the exhibit "And Still We Rise" which deals
with the history of slavery and the Middle Passage.
Music Prof. Mary Nieuwenhuis will be one of five conductors of
the Carolyn Mawby Chorale for the "Best of Christmas Past " concert
on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. It will be held at First Presbyterian
Church, 746 Saginaw St. in downtown Flint.
Dean Robert Loth reports that the Business Division had two
winners of the 2009 Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce
Business Awards on Nov. 4: Jan Barlow, owner of Jan's Cleaners and
Sadie Leonard, owner of Leonard's Towing and Service. They are
ninth and tenth nominees of the Business Division to win the Business
Award in the category for which they were nominated.
Financial Services' Reconciliation Specialist Karen Amore is
completing her Masters degree in Business Administration from Cleary
University this month. Congratulations, Karen!
Adjunct English professor Wendy Byard and author of Teach
and Reach for Classroom Miracles! Lessons on Teaching With Love
spoke to students at SVSU in November. Byard gave her talk
"Teaching With Love" at Ott Auditorium to the SVSU chapter of the
SMEA and students from the College of Education. Emily Knapp,
president of the SVSU chapter of the SMEA, said: "Wendy is truly an
inspirational speaker. It was great to hear from someone so passionate
about teaching, and she shares stories that are easy to relate to." To
learn more, visit wendybyard.com. Wendy also spoke on Nov. 19 at
the Lapeer Chamber of Commerce "Wake Up Lapeer" monthly meeting.
New employee: MCC welcomes Mark Leach, Director of
Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology Services, who started
work at MCC on Nov. 2. Chief Technology Officer Cheryl Bassett
lets us know that Mark comes to MCC after 27 years at Unisys
Corporation, where he held several IT positions of increasing responsibility. Mark's areas of expertise include Business Applications,
Software Development, Supply Chain Management, Business
Architecture, Requirements & Design and Process & System
Modeling. He has a BS in Computer Science Engineering from
Michigan State University and a MBA from the University of
Michigan. "Mark will oversee the area of ITS responsible for the ERP
(Datatel) system and related systems, where his project management
skills will be a strong asset to MCC," adds Cheryl.
Works of Artist Bill Campbell Featured at Fine Arts Gallery
MCC's Fine Arts Gallery in the Visual Arts and Design Center will
present an exhibition of work by Pennsylvania artist and former Flint
native Bill Campbell titled “Lattice Structures, Crystalline Glazed
Ceramics.” His work will be in the gallery through Tuesday, Dec. 15.
These events, made possible in part by the Ballenger Trust, are free and
open to the public.
Bill Campbell is currently owner of Campbell Studios, Inc./
Flambeaux Art Pottery in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. He received
an AS Degree from Flint Junior College in 1963, a BFA, Edinboro
University, 1974 and was a J. Michael Kohler Artist in Residence in
1975. He has exhibited his ceramics work in Ceramics International
Juried Exhibition, Zanesville, Ohio; Ohio Designer Craftsmen, Columbus,
Ohio and Central Missouri State University-The 18th Annual Greater
Midwest International Exhibition among many others.
The work for this exhibition will include macro crystalline glazed
ceramics as well as functional and decorative porcelain pottery. For more
information, call the MCC Art and Design office at (810) 762-0443.
Art Poster Sale
The MCC Gardening Association is hosting its annual Art Poster
Sale, with posters available for viewing and purchase 8 am - 10 pm,
Monday, Nov. 30 - Thursday, Dec. 3, and from 8 am to 5 pm Friday,
Dec. 4, in the Curtice-Mott Complex. The collection will consist of fine
art masterpieces, movie and photography posters. Starting at $10, posters
are sold unframed and range in price, depending on size and artist representation. Proceeds from the poster sale help support environmental and
beautification efforts at MCC and volunteer efforts in the community.
"The art poster sale helps the MCC Gardening Association purchase
much needed equipment, supplies and plants for campus projects as well
as gardening efforts in the community," said Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez,
advisor of the MCC Gardening Association. "Of particular focus is the
Kearsley Park Cultivating Our Community Garden project."
The MCC Gardening Association has been supportive of community education efforts by sponsoring such groups as Flint River Wild Ones
and the Stewardship Network, as well as hosting guest speakers on environmental and gardening topics. For details, visit the website at
www.gardening.mcc.edu or call (810) 762-0455.
MCC Men’s
Basketball Schedule
2009-2010
DECEMBER
SAT
5
GRAND RAPIDS
Bruin Club Classic
Henry Ford vs Monroe
KELLOGG vs MOTT
Henry Ford vs Kellogg
MONROE vs MOTT
LANSING
OWENS (OH)
JACKSON
SOUTH SUBURBAN (IL)
5:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
8:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
JANUARY
MON
4
WED
6
SAT
9
WED
13
WED
20
SAT
23
WED
27
SAT
30
@ ALPENA
DELTA
@ HENRY FORD
MACOMB
ST. CLAIR
@ OAKLAND
KIRTLAND
@ SCHOOLCRAFT
7:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
FEBRUARY
WED
3
SAT
6
WED
10
SAT
13
SAT
20
MON 22
WED
24
SAT
27
ALPENA
@ DELTA
HENRY FORD
@ MACOMB
@ ST. CLAIR
OAKLAND
@ KIRTLAND
MCCA State Championship
7:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
TBA
FRI
11
SAT
12
WED
FRI
MON
WED
16
18
21
30
3:00 P.M.
MCC Women’s
Basketball Schedule
2009-2010
DECEMBER
SAT
5
MON 9
WED
16
FRI
18
MON 21
TUE
22
GRAND RAPIDS
@ KIRTLAND
LANSING
OWENS (OH)
JACKSON
OAKLAND
1:00 P.M.
6;00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
JANUARY
MON
4
WED
6
SAT
9
WED
13
WED
20
SAT
23
WED
27
SAT
30
@ ALPENA
DELTA
@ HENRY FORD
MACOMB
ST. CLAIR
@ OAKLAND
KIRTLAND
@ SCHOOLCRAFT
5:30 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
FEBRUARY
WED
3
ALPENA
5:30 P.M.
SAT
6
@ DELTA
1:00 P.M.
WED
10
HENRY FORD
5:30 P.M.
SAT
13
@ MACOMB
1:00 P.M.
SAT
20
@ ST. CLAIR
1:00 P.M.
WED
24
TOURNAMENT
TBA
FRI
26
TOURNAMENT
TBA
SAT
27
MCCA State Championship
TBA
MARCH
WED-SAT 3-6
NJCAA District @ Owens CC
WED-SAT 17-20 NJCAA Div II @ Central College
E. Peoria
Vendor Extravaganza Set for Dec. 5
The MCC Travel Club will hold its first annual Vendor Extravaganza, from 10 am to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 in the MCC Event Center. This
event is open to the public. For more information, contact Wanda Stitt, MCC Business Division office secretary and advisor to the MCC Travel Club
at (810) 762-0429 or wanda.stitt@mcc.edu or Merry Tkalinowski, president of the Travel Club, at (810) 627-9328 or Tkalinowski@mcc.edu.
Blood Drive
Did you know. . .
The American Red Cross will be
holding a blood drive on Jan. 19, at the
MCC Event Center located next to the
Mott Library across from Woodside
Church, from Noon to 6:00 p.m. Please
call (810) 762-0455 to schedule an
appointment.
MCC's website is a primary information source for a host of
services and resources. The website is organized into key paths
that help students, faculty, and staff find a host of resources. The
"Current Students" page http://www.mcc.edu/current_index.shtml)
has links to nearly every service and online resource to help guide
our new and returning students. The "Faculty and Staff" page
http://www.mcc.edu/fac_index.shtml) links to most services and
resources, including web email and secure network login.
DECEMBER 2009
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
1
GSA Club Meeting
2:30 pm
Genesee Room
8
7
Eastern Michigan Advising
10:00 am-1:00 pm
Curtice Mott Fishbowl
14
Michigan’s Difining
Moment 3-5 pm
RTC
15
Men’s & Women’s
Basketball Game
5:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Ballenger
22
GSA Club Meeting
2:30 pm
Genesee Room
Saturday
3
4
Art Poster Sale
8 am-10 pm
Curtice-Mott Complex
Art Poster Sale
8 am-10 pm
Curtice-Mott Complex
Art Poster Sale
8 am-3 pm
Curtice-Mott Complex
9
10
11
GSA Club Meeting
2:30 pm
Genesee Room
Air Force Recruiting
10:00 am-12:00 am
Curtice Mott Fishbowl
21
2
Friday
Sunday
MCC Basketball
Game 1& 3 p.m.
Ballenger
Travel Club Fundraiser
Craft Show
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mott Library
5
6
12
13
Friday’s at Applwood
8:00 am-Noon
RTC 1005
16
Men’s & Women’s
Basketball Game
5:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Ballenger
Michigan’s Difining
Moment 10 am to
3 pm • RTC
17
Northwood University
Advising • 10 am-2 pm
Curtice Mott Fishbowl
23
24
30
31
18
19
25
26
Men’s & Women’s
Basketball Game
5:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Ballenger
20
Band/Choir/Chamber
Singers Concert
MMB Auditorium
3-10 p.m.
27
Women’s Basketball
Game 5:30 p.m.
Ballenger
28
29
Men’s Basketball
Game 7:00 p.m.
Ballenger
For more calendar items visit
www.events.mcc.edu
PRESORTED
STANDARD
US POSTAGE PAID
Flint, MI
Permit NO 51
1401 East Court Street
Flint, Michigan 48503-2089