MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONNECTION MARCH 2007 MCC FACULTY & STAFF NEWSLETTER WHAT’S INSIDE AROUND CAMPUS SPRING RECEPTION PARKING LOT K CLOSING JIM CROW MUSEUM EXHIBIT RETURNS TO MCC CAMPUS COSMETOLOGY COMPETITION IN MEMORIAM Q UOTE OF THE M ONTH “Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done.” Amelia Earheart MCC and Ferris Renew Partnership Officials with Mott Community College and Ferris State University came together on the MCC main campus to renew a formal agreement that represents an exemplary partnership that has proven beneficial to both institutions and to students. A special signing ceremony to renew the institutions' longtime partnership was held on Feb. 23 as representatives from both schools celebrated the recent renewal of the Elementary Education and Criminal Justice articulation agreements, as well as creation of a new Honors Program Dr. Michelle Johnston, Dean of Education at Ferris, articulation agreement. MCC and Ferris looks on as Dr. Amy Fugate, MCC Vice President of signed their first partnership agreement in Academic Affars signs the articulation agreement. July, 1996. The partnership was renewed in November, 2000 and again in February, 2003, when Ferris and MCC formalized an articulation agreement which allows MCC's Elementary Education graduates a smooth transition into the Elementary Education Bachelor of Science degree program at Ferris State University. In July 2004, Ferris and MCC formalized an articulation agreement which allows MCC's Criminal Justice program graduates to transfer their MCC Criminal Justice degree credits into the Ferris Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program. In addition, Ferris and MCC formalized a new Honors Program articulation agreement, thanks to the efforts of MCC Honors Program Coordinator Heather Sisto and Ferris Honors Program Director Maude Bigford. Under this agreement, both institutions will facilitate the transition of students from MCC's Honors Program to the Ferris Honors Program in a collaborative effort that will provide unique opportunities for continued education. MCC Retirees Group Meets Scholarship Goal The MCC Retirees Group has established a $25,000 scholarship endowment through the Foundation for Mott Community College to benefit MCC students. The MCC Retirees Group, organized in 1988, is comprised of retired employees from all areas of the college, including faculty, administration, technical, secretarial and maintenance. With the creation of this scholarship, the MCC Retirees Group seeks to perpetuate the success of the college by assisting students in academic pursuits throughout their careers. Scholarship monies will be awarded to students who do not qualify for financial aid but need a financial boost. Applicants must be enrolled at MCC, should be in good standing with the college and possess a minimum GPA of 2.0. Applicants may be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis and are not required to prove financial need to be considered. The MCC Retirees Group encourages memorial gifts and tribute gifts. Memorial gifts are designed for the purpose of recognizing loved ones; tribute gifts may be given in memory or recognition of alumni, a special friend or family member. Call the Foundation for Mott Community College at 762-0425 for information or to make a donation. Checks should be made payable to MCC Retirees Scholarship. Around Campus Desiree Londrigan, Site Coordinator for the Northern Tier Center, is proud to announce that MCC is the recipient of a 2007 Enhancement Award. This award is presented by the Clio Area Chamber of Commerce, and recognizing businesses and individuals who make Clio a better place to live. A dinner honoring award recipients is Thursday, March 8, at the New Covenant Free Methodist Church, 13176 N. Linden Road. Tickets are $15 per person and must be purchased by Monday, March 5 at the MCC Northern Tier Center. Community Outreach Coordinator Carlos Cisneros was among the speakers at an event sponsored by the Genesee County Tax Assistance and Financial Services Coalition. He is serving as outreach chair for the group whose main goal is to provide free tax preparation and financial literacy to individuals and families who meet the earned-income tax credit guidelines set forth by the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, Carlos was featured in The Flint Journal “Sense of Community” photo-story published in the Jan. 21 edition. A hearty MCC welcome goes to several new employees: Supervisor of Grounds Operations Shun Smith; Public Safety Officers Lisa Turner, Michael Mishler, Curt Brown; Early Childhood Education Instructor Rebecca Garske; Early Childhood Professional Kelly Kenney; Social Work Technician Paul Jordan; Accountant Nichole Woods; Graphic Design Instructor James Shurter; DisAbility Services Specialist Terese O'Callaghan; Upward Bound Coordinators Clarence Jennings and Lupita Olivares-Vasquez; College Liaison Gerry Nagy; Reference Librarian Joan Smalley and Associate Registrar Chris Engle. RTC Project Coordinator Dianne McClure tells us about the RTC's current participant in the RTC's Business/Industry Display: Precision Industries, Inc. of Flint. Precision was established in the 1940's as a tool & die manufacturer, supplying metal working dies & metal parts to the automotive industry. Since the 1980's, Precision's core business has been manufacturing plastic injection & structural foam injection molds and molding plastic parts. Precision has experience in a broad range of product areas, producing custom tooling for automotive components, basketball backboards, custom enclosures, custom material handling trays, pallets, parts & totes, greenhouse benches, retail product display bins, truck bed tool boxes. They have been providing prototype & production molds for the plastic industry worldwide for more than 15 years. Jeff Swanson, president of Precision Industries, Inc., is a member of MCC's Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) Advisory Committee. Counselor Brian Ivory went to Chicago in February to attend the following weekend conference: T.E.A.M. - Teachers of Experiential and Adventure Methodology at Northeastern Illinois University. Educational Systems' Margaret Bourcier lets us know that the IT Division has just completed the creation of a new lab for our students. The new A+ Lab is offering COMC 115 and 125. Conveniently located next to the OE Lab on the 2nd floor of the RTC building, it gives students hands-on experience in hardware repair and operating systems technologies. Check it out. From Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez at the Southern Lakes Branch Campus: SLBC will hold a Financial Aid Workshop at 6 p.m. March 15 in the Lecture Hall, Room 1009. Students should bring 2006 tax records (1040, W-2, Social Security statements, child support statements.) Also, SLBC will have a booth at the Fenton Expo on March 10 and 11 at the Fenton High School, 10 am to 6 pm March 10 and 11 am to 4 pm Sun. March 11. Wild Ones Meeting: "Prairie Plants in Native Garden Design." The Flint River Wild Ones will join the Flint Public Library as they host Robert Grese, who will introduce us to Michigan prairies and oak savannas and how they have been used in native garden designs. The program will be Tuesday, March 6 at 7 pm, at the Flint Public Library. Rebecca also brings us news about a community-wide beautification project. The Mott Community College Gardening Association (MCCGA), in collaboration with the College & Cultural Neighborhood Association and The Flint Journal, is participating in the Keep Genesee County Beautiful project called "Cultivating Our Community." Kearsley Park will be the target of the MCCGA/CCNA project. To learn more, visit www.CultivatingOurCommunity.org or www.KeepGeneseeCountyBeautiful.org. Student Support Services Coordinator Sara Butka tells us that the TRiO-SSS (Student Support Services) Program is recruiting students, preferably freshman, who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after completing their degree here at Mott. Members of the TRiO-SSS Program receive professional tutoring, access to workshops, university visits, cultural enrichment activities and the TRiO-SSS Grant (eligibility requirements apply). All of these services are free to TRiO-SSS members! If you have questions about the program or have interested students, please call the program coordinators Sara Butka at 762- 0947 or Ellen McGowan at 762- 5119. The SSS program is located in the Learning Center on the first floor of the Mott Library. Fine Arts Dean Jessie Sirna shares news from the Fine Arts Division. The Music Area presented the 2nd Annual Jazz Festival on Friday, Feb. 23. This event included the participation of five area high school groups as well as the two MCC Jazz Combos, the Jazz Ensemble and the Steelheads. Guest artists from Mohawk College in Ontario, our sister college in Jazz Studies, presented a clinic for the students and participated with the Jazz Ensemble and the Faculty Combo for the evening concert. This event provided a good recruiting opportunity for the department as well as a very positive image of both the department and the college to the Flint community. The financial support from the office of the VPAA was very much appreciated. Thanks also go to Graphic Design Coordinator/Prof. Mara Fulmer for her assistance with all of the publicity materials for the festival. In the Art Area, part-time instructor Renee Robbins had an exhibition of her paintings in the MCC Fine Arts Gallery during the month of February. She also participated in a painting class and presented a talk for all students and the public on Feb. 20. Several instructors within the college have been bringing their classes to see the exhibitions in the Gallery and working the art experience into their class assignments. Sculpture Professor Cate Smith recently attended the College Art Association Conference in New York City and brought back good information to share with the department. From Prof. Emeritus Frank Friedman: Gov. Jennifer Granholm, for the second straight year, has declared March Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. He and wife, Rae lost their only child, a son Sammy, to this dreaded disease February 2005. Friedman was slated to speak about kidney cancer at Genesys-Hurley Cancer Institute on March 1 to a group comprised of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, cancer patients in remission and friends and family of cancer survivors. "While some cancers may be on the decline, kidney cancer is on the rise," he stated. MCC Psychology Prof. Lillie McCain and Political Science Prof. Paul Rozycki were honored with an MCC Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award at the 11th Annual Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement program on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. This prestigious annual award is the highest Michigan Campus Compact bestows on faculty and staff in the state of Michigan. Spring Reception Cosmetology Competition The Chester D. Smith Outstanding Staff Awards will be presented at the Spring Reception, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. April 26 in the Ballenger Field House. Seven of your fellow faculty and staff members will be recognized for their dedication and excellent performance on the job. Each faculty and staff member will have an opportunity to nominate someone. Nomination forms are available in Human Resources, on the HR website and in departments throughout the campus. Nominations should be completed and returned to HR no later than 5 p.m. March 16. Please look for more information within the next few weeks. For more information, call Cindy Sanders at 762-0565. Parking Lot K Closing As of March 5, Lot K, the parking lot located off Horrigan Drive across from the Visual Arts and Design Center, will be closed permanently. For several years, Lot K has belonged to the Ruth Mott Foundation, the foundation responsible for caring for the Applewood Estate, MCC's next door neighbor. Until now they have allowed MCC to continue to use it. This summer, however, the Ruth Mott Foundation will be constructing a new route for Gilkey Creek between our Ramp G and Robert T. Longway Boulevard. This new route requires them to demolish Lot K. Plenty of alternate parking is still available in Lot G and Ramp G (to the west along Horrigan Drive) for those who normally park in Lot K. Jim Crow Museum Exhibit Returns to MCC Campus Artifacts depicting the racist legacy spawned by the Jim Crow era in America will be on public display March 5-17 in the Alumni Room of the MCC Prahl College Center. "Hateful Things: Artifacts from the Jim Crow Museum," a traveling exhibition of objects on loan from Ferris State University's Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, features a number of racist objects and materials that trace the history of the stereotyping, discrimination and oppression of African-Americans. "Hateful Things" has been described as an effort to stimulate scholarly examination of historical and contemporary expressions of racism, as well as promoting racial understanding and healing. The exhibit opens for viewing at 9 am on Monday, March 5, with the general public, faculty, staff and students invited to the opening reception scheduled 6 to 9 pm Wednesday March 7 in the Alumni Room. Guest speakers at the opening reception will include Political Science Prof. Paul Rozycki, Psychology Prof. Lillie McCain and Music Appreciation Prof. Charles Iwanusa. The exhibit will be available for viewing from 9 am 4 pm and 6-8 pm weekdays, Monday through Friday and from 11am to 3 pm on Saturdays, March 10 and March 17. "The MCC Honors Program hosted this exhibit two years ago for one week, and it received an enthusiastic response," said Honors Program Coordinator Heather Sisto. "Therefore, this year we decided to rent the exhibit for two weeks, March 5-17. This exhibit is both thought-provoking and riveting. We hope it will help build racial harmony on our campus and in Genesee County as well." On Feb. 12 , MCC's Transitions Cosmetology lab in the VADC was host to the Michigan Skills USA Regional III cosmetology competition, reports Carol Nielsen. "We were asked to host the competition because of our beautiful facilities and because our school is in a college setting," she said. Thirty high school students from three cosmetology schools (Bayshire Beauty School, Huron Area Tech Center, and Howards - Caro Beauty Academy) competed in hairstyling, haircutting, and artificial nail enhancements, along with a written exam. They were also judged on professional attire and an oral presentation. First, second, and third place winners in this competition will go to State competition April 29 and 30 in Lansing. First place winners at State go on to National competition at a later date. At the end of their day, students were given information on our Haircare/Salon Management Associate’s Degree. Award: MCC Psychology Professor Lillie McCain (left) and Chief Theresa Stephens-Lock, MCC Director of Public Safety (third from left), were honored for their achievements at the 2007 Genesee District Library Black History Month Brunch. They are joined by fellow honoree, the Honorable Archie L. Hayman, Genesee County Circuit Court Judge, ABC12 reporter Dawn Jones, who served as MC for the program and fellow honoree the Rev. Larry Holley, Pastor of Abundant Life Ministries International. In Memoriam: Bethany McCartney MCC has many fine workers. On Saturday, Feb. 3, MCC retiree Bethany McCartney died of cancer. She was a hard-working individual as a multilith operator and printing and duplicating employee from the 70s to the 90s. Many times she saw that my request for printed materials for my students was done on time. She never complained even though she was forced many times to work overtime, she had told me. Whether adminis- trative or faculty wanted printed materials, Bethany and staff came through. This friendly, hard-working employee will be remembered by many. My condolences to the McCartney family. Frank Friedman, Professor Emeritus MARCH 2007 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 6 5 7 8 Friday Saturday 2 3 Hateful Things Exhibit from the Jim Crow Era 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. PCC 1001 9 Hateful Things Exhibit from the Jim Crow Era • 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. • Alumni Room Hateful Things Exhibit from the Jim Crow Era • PCC 1001 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 10 Sunday 4 Band/Choir/Chamber Singers Concert Concert Begins at 3 p.m. MMB Auditorium 11 Vagina Monologues (in ASL) 7-9 p.m. • MMB 1130 12 13 14 15 16 Hateful Things Exhibit from the Jim Crow Era • 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. • Alumni Room Spring Break • March 12-18 19 20 American Assoc. of University Women 7-9 p.m. Genesee Room 27 26 Board of Trustees Meeting • 7:30-10 p.m. Mott Library College & Cultural Ctr. Neighborhood Assoc. 7-9 p.m. • RTC 1005 21 U.S. Air Force Recruiting 11 a.m.-1 p.m. CM Fishbowl 28 22 23 17 Hateful Things Exhibit from the Jim Crow Era 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PCC 1001 24 18 25 Ensembles Concert Concert Begins at 3 p.m. MMB Auditorium 29 30 Technology/Law Enforcement Mtg. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. RTC High Bay 31 Cesar Chavez Day Greater Flint Youth Leadership 8 a.m.-5 p.m. RTC 1301 1 Jazz & Steel Drum Ensembles Concert Concert Begins at 3 p.m. MMB Auditorium PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID Flint, MI Permit NO 51 1401 East Court Street Flint, Michigan 48503-2089