MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
MAY 2013
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
MCC’S 2013 SPRINGSUMMER VOLUNTEER
SERVICES FAIR A HUGE
SUCCESS
AMERICAN GI FORUM/
HISPANIC TECHNOLOGY
& COMMUNITY CENTER
RECEIVES $2,500 GIFT
CENTER FOR TEACHING &
LEARNING RECOGNIZES
PRESENTERS
FOUNDATION FOR MOTT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EVENTS SET FOR MAY
QUOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“Education is an ornament in prosperity
and a refuge in adversity.”
– Aristotle
MCC Among three Michigan
employers named semifinalists
for Department of Defense award
Mott Community College is one of three Michigan employers among 138 that have been
named semifinalists for an award given for employer support of Guard and Reserve employees.
Compuware Corp. in Detroit, Davenport University in Grand Rapids and Mott Community College
are in the running for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's presented by a Department of Defense operational committee called the Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve. This year's 138 semifinalists stood out among 2,899 employers nominated by
a Guard or Reserve employee. ESGR will announce the 2013 Freedom Award finalists next month
after a review board comprised of military and civilian leaders selects the 30 most supportive
employers. Up to 15 award recipients will be announced early this summer and honored in
Washington, D.C., in September.
MCC refinances $51.4 million in bond
debt to save $3 million
Taking advantage of the current financial environment, Mott Community College has refinanced a large portion of its voter-approved bond debt. The move has saved area taxpayers over
$3.3 million.
"The exact figure we've saved the taxpayers is $3,332,651.18," stated MCC Chief Financial
Officer Larry Gawthrop. "The current low-interest situation isn't going to last forever and we
thought it was time to act."
By lowering the interest rate on its long-term debt, Mott College has reduced the amount of
money taxpayers have to repay. "This is over three million dollars that will be staying in our community and in the pockets of the local taxpayers," MCC President Dick Shaink pointed out. "Mott
Community College takes its responsibility to our community seriously and this is one more step
we can take to help our own area."
The college can issue bonds under the authority of the State of Michigan with the approval of
voters in the college district (consisting of the 21 school districts centered in Genesee County).
Voters last renewed MCC's ongoing bonding authority in 2007.
2013 Outstanding Employees of
the Year
Congratulations to Graphic Design
Instructor Jim Shurter, winner of the Outstanding Faculty Award and Chief
Theresa Stephens Lock, Director of the
Department of Public Safety, winner of
the Outstanding Staff Award, announced
at MCC's 6th Annual Employee Appreciation Event held on April 11.
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Congratulations to the
MCC Livingston Center for
winning Michigan Works! Association Outstanding Workforce Development Program
awards for the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator/Programmer Training
program; the Livingston
County Summer Youth Challenge and an honorable mention
for its involvement with the Legacy
Alternative High School. In addition, Kenneth Wheeler, a graduate of the Livingston Center CNC
Operator/Programmer Training program, won an Outstanding Job
Training Participant award. Upon completion of his training, Ken
obtained employment with benefits at Moeller Manufacturing in
Wixom where he is currently working as an Electrical Discharge
Machine Operator.
Public Safety Administrative Assistant Beverly Lloyd tells us
that the Department of Public Safety, along with the CrimFit program, held a Bicycle Rodeo at Washington Elementary on Tuesday,
April 23. A total of 100 second and third grade students learned bicycle safety, received a bicycle helmet of their own to take home,
rode through a bicycle course and enjoyed a treat. Three boys and
three girls each won a brand new bicycle.
DisAbility Services Specialist Jeff Simms notes that he would
love to have MCC involved in Relay For Life of Flint. A few student organizations have created teams to participate in the May 31
event. Contact Jeff if you're interested.
Upward Bound Director Glenn Martin lets us know that the
Upward Bound program has begun recruitment for the 2013-2014
program year, currently recruiting 8th to 10th grade students from
the Flint, Beecher and Hamady School Districts. If you know any
student from these districts who may be interested in applying to
the program, the application is available at
www.mcc.edu/upward/pdf_upward/upward_app.pdf. Applications
are now being accepted and can be dropped off in the Upward
Bound program office located in PCC 2280.
Art Prof. John Dempsey brings news about a couple of upcoming exhibitions. MCC painting students will be exhibiting recent
work at the Good Beans Cafe, located at 328 North Grand Traverse,
Flint from May 7 through June 24. Also, John will be exhibiting
paintings in an exhibition in Chicago titled "being there" at ARC
Gallery, May 29-June 22 with an opening reception 6-9 pm, Friday
May 31. ARC Gallery is located in Bucktown at 2156 N. Damen,
Chicago, Ill.
Technology Division Staff Assistant Debbie Adams reports
that MCC's Second Annual Technology Career Fair was a great success with more than 200 in attendance.
Theatre Instructor Dan Gerics and Sign Language Interpreter
Program Graduate Kristina Lakey and their daughter Willow will
perform in Theatre in the Parks' production of Sleeping Beauty.
Dan Gerics will be screening Mimesis, the zombie movie he was in
at 7 pm on May 8 at the Good Beans Cafe in Flint to raise money
for Flint Zombie Walk. Admission is by donation. Flint Zombie
Walk is run by Kristina Lakey. Flint Zombie Walk 2013 will take
place Oct. 5 in downtown Flint.
Upward Bound Coordinator Tynee` Sims is co-hosting Hood
Health 101, a live talk radio segment covering "closed-door" issues
directly impacting youth and our communities. Program topics
range from nutrition and cyber-bullying to literacy and mental
health and beyond. Hood Health 101 also invites local experts and
special guests to share their expertise on-air regarding various
Arou
n
topics. Join Tynee` and co-hostess Queen Chuniq every Sunday
from 7 to 8 pm on WRCL-FM (Club 93.7) or listen live at
www.club937.com
Chemistry Prof. Sue Ellen Hange and her son Benjamin Segal
(an MCC graduate) have been cast in this summer's Kearsley Park
Players' production of Much Ado About Nothing as well as Fiddler
on the Roof.
Honors Program Coordinator Brian Ivory lets us know that
the Mott Campus Clowns – for the second consecutive year – have
been invited to entertain at the Michigan Special Olympics in Mt.
Pleasant at the end of May. The clown troupe will attend all three
days of the state-wide event providing clown shows as well as
meet-and-greet at Opening Ceremonies and the Victory Dance.
While at the games, the student clowns will be housed in a residence hall on the CMU campus.
Workforce Development Coordinator Melita Murphy reports
that MCC Workforce and Career Development has an incredible
opportunity that could potentially provide access to tuition assistance, training assistance, employability skills, transportation assistance and other supportive services to a number of students who
are eligible to receive food assistance at no cost to the student. Students must be between the ages of 18-49; presently receiving or
qualify for food assistance; have no dependents; and be eligible to
work. For more information, contact the Workforce Education Center at (810) 232-2555.
Student Life Coordinator Dawn Vanniman brings news from
her area. The Student Government Association held their end of
year celebration and award ceremony on April 18, 2013. Awardees
are: Student Leader of the Year - Jacob McPherson of Otaku for his
leadership in not only his club but also SGA; Club MVP - Thomas
(TJ) Yonan of Student Veterans Alliance for being the "Go-To Guy"
and spending so much of his free time on the club's activities; Instructor of the Year: Joshua Sauvie, Humanities English Faculty
for his dedication to teaching and students and Club Advisor of the
Year: Ann-Marie Christman, advisor to the MCC Cheerleaders
for her countless hours and devotion to her club.
New employees: Tynee Sims, Upward Bound Coordinator,
Start Date: 4/30/13; Tiffiney Hook, Staff Assistant I – Registration,
Start Date: 4/24/13. Welcome to the MCC family!
Service Saturday MCC volunteers
help out with Flint River Watershed
Coalition clean up.
Center for Teaching &
MCC's 2013 SpringSummer Volunteer Service Learning recognizes
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Fair a Huge Success
The Office of Professional Development & Experiential Learning, in partnership with Phi Theta Kappa and the MCC Student Life
Center, hosted a Spring/Summer 2013 Volunteer Service Fair. This
event was attended by about 250 people and was designed to introduce the members of our campus community to representatives from
a diverse group of local not-for-profit organizations, is now actively
recruiting volunteers for projects and events this spring and summer.
Nearly 40 different community organizations were in attendance at
the Service Fair, each with a variety of volunteer opportunities
available to students, faculty and staff at MCC.
American GI Forum/Hispanic
Technology & Community
Center Receives $2,500 Gift
The American GI Forum/Hispanic Technology & Community
Center is the recipient of a donation from a Detroit-based benefactor.
The Center recently received a $2,500 check from the Cynthia Estrada
Charity Fund of Detroit to further the work and mission of the Hispanic Technology & Community Center (HTCC).
"This is to be used to help fund general operations of the center,"
stated Carlos Cisneros, Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator with the Mott Community College Workforce Education Center,
who also serves on the executive board of the Hispanic Technology &
Community Center.
"We will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship this year along with
helping to fund our Food Pantry," Cisneros added. "The award is significant in that it further strengthens our bond with the United Auto
Workers as they have supported us over the years. This is largely due
in part to the fact that many of our board members are retired UAW
members, and we can't forget the driving force behind this – Mr.
Domingo Berlanga, Commander of the American GI Forum of Flint."
The Cynthia Estrada Fund, established to work with area foundations
whose missions are to enhance and improve the quality of life for underserved citizens, is particularly interested in cultivating area youth
to empower them as future leaders. A longtime union organizer and
social activist, Cynthia Estrada is the first Latina elected to serve as a
UAW vice president. "The work you are doing in the community is
laudable," Estrada noted in a letter to Berlanga. "I'm hopeful programs
will be developed which will engage the youth of the community to
recognize the value of community activism and look forward to collaborating with you in your endeavors."
The American GI Forum (AGIF) of Flint, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the oldest Hispanic non-profit organization in the country. Its mission is to champion and advance the education and training
of Hispanics and other citizens of the Flint area. In 2001, the AGIF
Flint Chapter established the Hispanic Technology & Community
Center with help from a federal grant and the support of Mott Community College. Located at 2101 Lewis Street in Flint, the HTCC continues to meet the needs of the community by offering a variety of
services, including computer-based educational services, bi-lingual instructions in English as a Second Language and Spanish as a Second
Language, Spanish translation services, and a tax preparation service.
For more information, please call (810) 424-3760.
The mission of the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) is
to create a culture of continuous learning for all faculty, staff and
administrators at Mott Community College. The Center's work
could not be accomplished without the active support of their
many volunteer presenters. Since Sept. 1, 2012, more than 90
people have volunteered to facilitate a workshop or other activity
for the CTL.
The CTL is honoring faculty/staff members for going above
and beyond the call of duty and for their dedication and commitment to supporting the professional and personal development of
their colleagues at MCC. The following faculty and staff are
being recognized as the CTL Most Valuable Presenters (MVPs)
for 2012-13:
• Lauren Brown, Faculty - Psychology - Fine Arts & Social
Sciences Division
• Mary Cusack, Dean - Fine Arts & Social Sciences Division
• Clark Harris, Dean - Technology Division
• Lisa Murawa, Faculty / Advisor - Business Division
• Randy Schapel, Director Computing & Network Services ITS Computing Services – Networking
• Marc Smith, Manager of Computing Services - ITS
Computing Support Services
Foundation for Mott
Community College
Events Set for May
Please mark your calendars to attend these upcoming events:
Annual Foundation Breakfast, 8-9 am Thurs., May 16 at the
Event Center, Free; RSVP to 762-0425. Join us for a fun night of
prominent Flint leaders and community members lip syncing their
favorite songs at the Mott, Motown & More Lip Sync Performance & Dress Rehearsal on Friday, May 31, 2013, which is already sold out. A dress rehearsal with director cuts is scheduled
for 7 pm Thursday, May 30. Tickets are $15. Performances will
be in the MCC Mott Memorial Auditorium. Advanced ticket purchases are advised. Please visit mcceventsonline.com or call
762-0425. Sponsorships of this event are still available.
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Wednesday Thursday
For more calendar items visit
www.events.mcc.edu
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Crim Kick Off
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
Crim Kick Off
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
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Sierra Club Meeting
6-9:30 pm
PCC 1230
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Fridays at Applewood
9:00-10:00 a.m.
RTC 1109
Benevon
Fundraising Event
8:00-9:00 a.m. ML 1204
CCNA Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
7:00-9:00 p.m.
RTC 1301
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Healing Hands
5k Run/Walk
3:00-11:30 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
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Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30 p.m. • RTC 1301
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Sunday
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Mott, Motown & More
Celebrity Lip Syn
7:00-11:00 p.m.
MMB 1130
Corrective Solutions
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
RTC 2123
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