MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
FEBRUARY 2013
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
GREENY AWARDS
MOTT LIBRARY
ANNUAL ART
AUCTION SET FOR
FEB. 28
DETROIT ARTIST
CHRYS BONNAYLEWIS FEATURED IN
EXHIBIT AT FINE
ARTS GALLERY
GIVING BACK ON
MLK DAY
QUOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“We may encounter many defeats, but
we must not be defeated.”
– Maya Angelou
Grand Blanc Resident and Attorney
Matthew Norwood Appointed to Serve
on Mott Community College Board of
Trustees
Matthew L. Norwood of Grand Blanc was sworn
in as Mott Community College's newest Trustee during
the MCC Board of Trustees regular meeting held on
Monday, Jan. 28 in MCC's Regional Technology Center.
Norwood, selected from a field of 20 candidates,
was appointed by the Board of Trustees to fill the vacant position created by the resignation of former
Trustee Pamela Faris. The appointment will begin on
Jan. 28, 2013 and will expire on Dec. 31, 2014. Faris
was elected as Representative for Michigan's 48th
District in November, and was required by law to resign from the Board before taking her new post.
The owner and operator of a Flint-based law practice specializing in criminal defense and driver’s license restoration, Norwood practices statewide, with
an emphasis on Genesee County. He has worked as
the judicial advisory assistant to Chief Judge Archie L. Hayman of the Genesee County 7th Circuit Court and as legislative assistant to the State of Michigan House of Representatives Office of
the Clerk.
A third-generation Mott alumnus, Norwood holds a Criminal Justice degree and a Juris Doctorate, both from Michigan State University. He is a member of the Michigan and Genesee County
Bar Associations, and currently serves on the boards
of New Paths, Inc. and the
McFarlan Home. He is the
founder and former chairperson of the Flint Cultural
Center's Young Professional
Council, and was ViceChair of the Foundation for
Mott Community College.
Norwood has also worked
with the Greater Flint Arts
Council and several other
groups and organizations.
Norwood is married to
Jill. They have one son,
Christian, and are currently
expecting their second
child.
MCC Board of Trustees Chair Lenore Croudy, and President
Dick Shaink swear in new Trustee Matthew Norwood.
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Ca m p us
English Prof. Greg
Shafer's essay "Writing, Reader
Response, and the Community
College" will be published in
the next issue of Community
College Journal of Research and
Practice.
Music Prof. Townes Osborn Miller accompanied students from the Organization for
Musicians, Composers and Music
Educators to the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids. Events included an
opening concert by the award-winning "h2quartet" and sessions that
covered everything from, "You’re Only as Good as You’re Drummer"
to "Turning a Snickers Bar into Godiva." Dr. Miller also presented a
solo flute recital at Saginaw Valley State University.
Automotive Instructor Matt Roda lets us know that MCC's Automotive Program co-hosted hybrid automotive training with Universal Lift Parts. "We had approximately 55 automotive technicians
from Genesee and surrounding counties at the RTC for free training,"
Matt noted. The training was sponsored by AC Delco.
Theatre Instructor Dan Gerics is organizing the drum competition Beat Off in the Anteroom, scheduled for 7 pm March 1at the
Good Beans Café, 328 N. Grand Traverse, Flint. Admission is $7 for
attendees. Competing drummers pay no admission, and the winner
takes home half of the funds raised via admission gathered at door.
Anyone interested in participating in the competition must register to
compete, by messaging Dan on his Facebook page, which contains
registration and details about the event.
Carol Van Buren, Secretary to the Executive Dean of Regional
Technology Initiatives, was named Regional Chamber 2012 Ambassador of the Year announced at the Genesee Regional Chamber of
Commerce 2012 ATHENA Awards. She has served as an ambassador
for five years supporting Regional Chamber events. Carol also lets us
know that she participated in the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce full-day “Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence" program along with Chief Technology Officer Cheryl Bassett and
Business Dean Chuck Hayes held on Dec. 4, 2012.
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Congratulations are in order for Computer Aided Drafting &
Design Coordinator/Professor Dennis Hughes, winner of the MCC
portal naming competition organized by Kirk Yaros, Enterprise
Services Director with Information Technology Services. Dennis
won a new Kindle for his winning submission, naming the portal
"MCC4Me." More than 370 entries submitted by faculty and staff
were narrowed down to a top 10. The MCC4Me portal for faculty
and staff will be rolled out in March, followed by a roll out to
students in May.
Green Initiatives Team
GRiT's Greeny
Award Winners
Tim Broomfield presents Stephen Shubert, Coordinator of
the MCC Foreign Language Program, with a Greeny Award
for his environmental awareness -- saving trees by replacing
student workbooks with online e-books for MCC Spanish
and French language courses.
Also recognized with a Greeny Award are members of
the MCC Custodial Staff for maintaining the recycling bins
on campus.
The Greeny Award was
implemented by the Green
Initiatives Team (GRiT) to
recognize and promote the
sustainable green initiatives
at Mott Community College. Please email the team
at GRiT@mcc.edu. If you
would like to recognize individuals for their efforts.
Check out our new beverage
green.mcc.edu
containers and paper recycle
bins in the Bear Bistro and in
the Curtice Mott hallway.
Mott Library Annual Art
Auction Set for Feb. 28
The Friends of the
Mott Library's Starry
Night Art Auction, the
fundraising event to
benefit the college library, is scheduled for
Thursday, Feb. 28. A
preview will be held
from 5 to 6 pm, with
the auction to start at
6:15 pm. Invitations
with details about the
event are forthcoming.
Detroit Artist Chrys
Bonnay-Lewis Featured in
Exhibit in Fine Arts Gallery
Mott Community College's Fine Arts Gallery in the Visual Arts
and Design Center is presenting an exhibition of work by Detroit area
ceramic artist Chrys Bonnay-Lewis titled Stax, on Stax, on Stax. Her
work will be in the gallery from Monday, Feb. 4 through Tuesday,
Feb. 19, 2013. In addition, Bonnay-Lewis will give a public presentation about her work on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 12 noon in the Visual
Arts and Design Center, Room 130. These events, made possible in
part by Ballenger Trust, are free and open to the public.
Chrys Bonnay-Lewis is the Manager of Education Programs for
Pewabic Pottery in Detroit and an Adjunct Faculty member in the Humanities Art Department at Oakland Community College. Her recent
exhibitions include Wit and Function, Pewabic Pottery, 2012; Strictly
Functional Pottery National, 2010, and Black and White Show, Artifact Gallery, 2011. She was the National Council on Education for the
Ceramics Arts Regina Brown Fellow in 2010 and received the Strictly
Functional Pottery National, 2011 Best in Show. Her work for this exhibition will include 16 stacked combinations of plates, bowls and
spoons – all of glazed English porcelain.
Her Artist Statement reads as follows:
"It is my grandmother's ladylike traditions that influence my current
body of work. She had a penchant for beautiful objects and set an elegant beautiful table. On special occasions, she would dress her table
with matching service pieces, china and stemware as the family gathered. When they were not being used, these treasured items were
stacked neatly behind the glass doors of her formal china cabinet. I
have created tableware that is interchangeable, fun and engages the
user in the creative process. Each piece functions on its own, but also
works within a variety of settings. Randomly placed or thoughtfully
stacked, these pieces provide practical solutions for today's modern
lifestyles. Equally at home at the kitchen counter or at a finely appointed dining table, I invite the users to create with my service wear
their own signature place setting, service set or still life, worthy of
grandma's table or glass cabinets."
The Fine Arts Gallery is located in the Visual Arts and Design
Center. Gallery hours are 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. The
public is always welcome. For more information, call the Art and Design office at (810) 762-0443.
African-American Cuisine,
Arts and Entertainment
Featured at Applewood
Café in Observance of
Black History Month
African American cuisine will return again this year to Mott
Community College's Applewood Café, accompanied by presentations from a local artist and a musician in celebration of Black
History Month. Sponsored by the Foundation for Mott Community College, the 2013 African-American Cuisine and Cultural
Experience featuring lunch prepared by MCC culinary arts faculty, staff and students, have become a much anticipated tradition
on campus. This event is open to the entire community. Cost is
$20 per person. The luncheons are scheduled for two Thursdays
in February from noon to 1 pm on Feb. 14 and Feb. 21 in the Applewood Café. Reservations are required. Please call (810) 7620536 for reservations. Seating is limited. Following is a
description of the guests and programs:
Feb. 14 – "An Artistic Look at Flint's
History"with Artist LaVarne Ross
Born and raised in Flint Michigan, Lavarne Ross is a largely
self-taught artist. At a young age he drew pictures of the horses
on his grandfather's Arkansas farm. Much of his inspiration for
his art, prints and posters comes from a desire to capture the
changes in both his hometown of Flint and rural Arkansas.
Lavarne Ross' most recognizable art, prints and posters are the
pieces in his "Dancer" series, in which he conveys the motion of
the dance through the flowing garments of the figures. Ross also
shows his appreciation for jazz in works where he gives a visual
interpretation of the music. Lavarne Ross currently resides in
Mount Morris, Michigan. Whenever the opportunity lends itself,
Lavarne works with and encourages aspiring young artists to appreciate and pursue the gift God has given them. Ross continually
works to communicate his heritage and vision through his art,
prints and posters.
Feb 21 - "Music Tells Our Story" with Gwen
Hemphill
Gwen Hemphill's vocal style is very versatile. Her repertoire
includes R&B, Jazz, Broadway Show tunes and Gospel. Her studio recording credits include singing backup for Howard Hewitt,
Mary Davis (S.O.S. Band), Japanese recording artist Kisch and
Bo Williams, just to name a few. She has shared the stage and
opened shows for The Williams Brothers, The Canton Spirituals,
Shirley Caesar, The Mighty Bank Sisters and the list goes on.
One of her most memorable moments was singing backup vocals
on stage at Pine Knob (DTE) for Michael McDonald.
Giving Back on MLK Day
The Office of Professional Development & Experiential Learning, with support from Phi Theta Kappa and others,
completed a student-driven volunteer service project on MLK Day.
Approximately 40 MCC students and several staff members made
58 fleece blankets, which will be donated to local veterans, the
Center for Gerontology and local homeless organizations.
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STANDARD
US POSTAGE PAID
Flint, MI
Permit NO 51
1401 East Court Street
Flint, Michigan 48503-2089
FEBRUARY 2013
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Sunday
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16
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Veteran’s Club Meeting
1:00-2:00 p.m.
PCC 1120
4
11
5
6
MCC University Center
Transfer Fair
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
CM 1124
Avon Recruiting for
Consultants
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
CM Fishbowl
12
Northwood University
Advisement
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
CM Fishbowl
18
19
University Center
Awareness Day
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
MMB 2140
University Center
Awareness Day
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
MMB 2140
25
Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30 p.m. • RTC 1301
26
13
7
14
Northwood University
Advisement
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
CM Fishbowl
15
GSA Club Meeting
2:00-4:00 p.m.
PCC 1230
21
CCNA Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
7:00-9:00 p.m.
RTC 1301
27
8
Veteran’s Club Meeting
1:00-2:00 p.m.
PCC 1120
Sierra Club Meeting
6-9:30 pm
PCC 1230
20
Fridays at Applewood
9:00-10:00 a.m.
RTC 1109
28
Art Auction Preview
5:00 6:30 p.m.
ML 1204
22
Corrective Solutions
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
RTC 1403
For more calendar items visit
www.events.mcc.edu