MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
JULY 2012
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
MCC OFFERS
NEW CERTIFICATE,
DEGREE PROGRAMS
MOTT BEARS
SUMMER
BASKETBALL CAMP
HOOPS STARS
MENTOR HIGH
SCHOOL PLAYERS
Mott Community College's Rebecca
Gale-Gonzalez Named Finalist in
Governor's Service Awards
Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez is one of five finalists for "Volunteer
of the Year" in the 2012 Governor's Service Awards. Gale-Gonzalez, marketing assistant/web content manager, was among the 40
finalists announced by Governor Rick Snyder on June 7, selected
from more than 130 individuals, businesses, and nonprofit
organizations from across the state who were nominated for their
commitment to volunteer service.
"Michigan is rich with a culture of volunteerism and service
that makes our state a great place to live, work, and play," stated
Governor Snyder in a news release. "As we celebrate the 40
finalists who will be recognized at the 2012 Governor's Service
Awards, we also salute the impact and service of all of Michigan's
amazing volunteers and thank them for their contribution to our
state."
The 2012 Governor's Service Awards finalists will be honored at an awards ceremony
entitled, "An Evening with the Stars" on Monday, July 23, at the Gem Theatre in Detroit, a
theatre-style event highlighting award presentations and featuring performances by Michigan
musical artists and performers, all paying tribute to the honorees.
Here's a description of the Volunteer of the Year Award category from the governor's office:
"When it comes to solving community problems, individuals really make things happen.
These everyday citizens are very special people who go the extra mile for their community.
This award is reserved for an individual who strives to improve the lives of neighbors, friends,
community, or congregation. Individuals nominated for this award could be adults, national
service members, educators, and more."
"What a pleasure it is to bring awareness to Becky’s extraordinary efforts as a community
advocate and environmental steward," said Michael Kelly, Executive Director of Public
Information, her supervisor.
The Governor's Service Awards, an annual statewide recognition event acknowledging the
contributions made by Michigan volunteers, is coordinated by the Michigan Community Service
Commission (MCSC), the state's lead agency on volunteerism. It is part of the Michigan
Department of Human Services.
FERRIS ANNOUNCES
SUMMER OPEN
HOUSE
MCC Voted "Best of the Best"
QUOTE OF
THE M ONTH
The Grand Blanc View newspaper ran a "best of the best" competition
for local services and businesses. Mott Community College was chosen the
best local college by readers. Congratulations, MCC!
“An investment in knowledge pays the
best interest.”
– Benjamin Franklin
d
Ca m p us
MCC's Department of
Public Safety was awarded a
$4,500 grant from the Hundred
Club of Genesee, Shiawassee
and Lapeer Counties Hundred
Club on "Heroes' Night," an
awards dinner and program
held on Tuesday June 26, 2012
at the Flint Golf Course. Chief
Theresa Stephens-Lock, MCC
Public Safety Director, and
Public Safety Supervisor James
Malcolm were on hand at the event to
receive the check presented by the Hundred Club. MCC's Department
of Public Safety was one of 26 police and fire departments in the tricounty area to receive grants for equipment. The grant will be used to
purchase body armor for ten of our police officers.
Here's more good news from Public Safety. Sgt. Richard Vickrey
has completed the Michigan State University School of Staff and
Command, graduating from their class of 2012. Staff and Command is
charged with building the capacity of Michigan law enforcement organizations through the development of staff and command personnel,
utilizing teaching methods that allow students to self-discover the
knowledge and skills they require in a way that builds on the gifts they
already possess. Graduates learn how to work safely, think critically,
and adopt problem-solving skills. The program is a 400- hour, problem-based course using a blend of cutting-edge distance learning and
classroom settings. Congratulations to Sgt. Vickrey!
Counselor/Professor Angela Reeves was a presenter at the Annual
Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching in Washington,
DC, that was held May 31 through June 3. Her proposal, "Creating
Greater Classroom Effectiveness by Incorporating an Ethnic Perspective," was accepted as a 60-minute presentation. "There were a large
number of proposals for concurrent sessions and poster presentations
submitted this year, and they were able to accommodate only 77% of
applicants primary requests following a peer, blind review process,"
she adds. "Proposals came from 34 different states and ten different
countries. The presentation was well received!"
Honors Program Coordinator Brian Ivory will have a journal article on non-heterosexual students published in the Community College
Journal of Research and Practice (volume 37, issue 7) this month. The
title of this 12-page article is: "Little Known, Much Needed: Addressing the Cocurricular Needs of LGBTQ Students." This will be his third
publication on this topic.
Jason Slade, Instructor/ Coordinator, Electronics and Electrical
Technology, lets us know that John Essick, author of Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers, expressed gratitude
and appreciation to Electronics Support Specialist David Roach for
his input on the latest edition of the textbook. Dave provided feedback
to the author to make the text more user-friendly to community college
students. LabVIEW is taught in the ELEC 231 course.
Adjunct English Instructor Wendy Byard is excited to join the
newly-formed Healthy Choices Task Force in the Lapeer Community
School District. This task force will analyze trends in the Lapeer district regarding bullying, mental health issues, drug and alcohol use,
and other issues impacting students. It will take this information and
develop solutions to help Lapeer students make choices that lead to
lives of health and happiness. The task force is comprised of educators,
parents, and students. "I am a member as a trustee on the LCS Board of
Education," adds Wendy. "If anyone has any helpful information, links,
presenters, etc. please email me at wendy.byard@mcc.edu."
Art Prof. John Dempsey shares news about MCC's Fine Arts
Painting students. They will be exhibiting at Buckham Gallery this
month. The exhibition opens Friday, July 13 with an opening reception
Arou
n
on that day from 6 to 9 pm. There will be approximately 16 MCC
painting students exhibiting work. The exhibition, titled "Primal Notations" will run from July 13 through Aug. 3, at Buckham Gallery,
which is located upstairs at 134 1/2 West Second St. in Flint.
Call 810-239-6233 for more information. The Gallery hours are Monday-Wednesday by appointment; Thursday 12-5:30 pm; Friday
2-9 pm and Saturday 12-6 pm.
Workforce Development's Lorie Dumond brings news from the
Workforce Development—Workforce Education Center. White House
Business Council Senior officials met with a group of business leaders,
that included Workforce Development Director Robert Matthews on
June 1. The purpose of these discussions was two-fold: 1) to get feedback on what the Obama Administration can be doing more, or less, to
help create jobs; and 2) to make sure that businesses are aware of the
programs and resources that can help their businesses grow and succeed.
The Council for Resource Development (CRD) connects, educates, supports, strengthens and celebrates community college development professionals. Robert Matthews and Executive Director, Grant
Development Judith Cawhorn hosted a webinar on June 13 for CRDs
2012 Summer Program titled, "A Model for Funding Robust Best Practice Workforce Programming." Robert is serving on the Governor's
Flint Advisory Group which met on June 18. This group consists of
Flint business, government, faith-based, education and community
stakeholders. The input of this decision-making group will serve as a
significant influence on the work of the Governor's Office of Urban
and Metropolitan Initiatives as we move forward in establishing an
Urban Agenda for the State of Michigan. The Governor's Flint Advisory Group is also in the process of establishing similar groups in Detroit, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Robert also met with the Student
Financial Stability Learning Community with the Center for Law and
Social Policy (CLASP) on June 27. At this convening, leaders began to
work together to improve understanding of strategies for helping lowincome students access a range of financial resources to improve the
likelihood of college completion. The group also discussed the overlaps and interactions among these strategies.
Computer Aid Drafting & Design Coordinator and Prof. Dennis
Hughes wants us know that his father, Howard Hughes, retired MCC
Dean of Counseling and Student Development, is the Portage Lake
Association (PLA) Citizen of the Year. The PLA honored Howard
Hughes as Citizen of the Year at its annual fundraising dinner held in
June. The award is presented to an individual or group who contributes
to the goals of the PLA, which include improving the quality of life for
residents in the Onekama area.
New Employees: MCC welcomes Arthur Laursen, Support Specialist – Livingston Department at MCC Livingston Center in Howell,
start date: June 25; Karen Firth, Simulation Application Developer &
Medical Specialist at Continuing Education/Institute for Medical Simulation, start date: July 2; Mitchell Brown, Police Officer, start date:
June 24 and congratulates the following people recently hired as "regular" employees: Richard Besson, Police Officer, April 1; Mike Cieslinski; Resource Data Analyst, May 14; Walter Greenhill, Police
Officer, May 27; Brian Rasmussen, Support Specialist – Simulation,
May 27 and Terrence Coon, Police Officer, June 10.
MCC offers new certificate, Mott Bears Summer
degree programs
Basketball Day Camps
The College Professional Study Committee (CPSC) approved the
offering of a new associate degree – Associate in Fine Arts with tracks in
Music and Studio Art. This degree prepares students who plan to transfer
to fine arts programs at the junior level of four-year institutions when they
have completed the fundamental core curriculum at the community
college level.
The Associate in Fine Arts – Studio Art is specifically designed for
students who plan to transfer to a university or art school to major in art or
design. This degree focuses on art foundation classes and general education requirements that will transfer to other institutions. The Associate in
Fine Arts Degree – Music is designed for students to transfer to a
university, college or conservatory and major in music. The primary focus
is on music foundation classes and general education requirements that
will transfer to other institutions.
The CPSC has also approved a new certificate program. The Health
Information Technology – Post Degree Certificate, to be offered in the
college's Technology Division, is designed to advance the skills of
Information Technology professionals and graduates who wish to extend
their technical skills to the Health Information Technology field. This post
degree certificate prepares graduates to work within healthcare environments supporting electronic health records and medical information
systems. This certificate will help students in preparation for the CompTia
Healthcare IT Technician examination, which covers regulatory
requirements, organizational behavior, IT operations, medical business
operations, and security.
GRiT Team Seeks Volunteers
Join MCC's GRiT team as they partner with our neighbors and Keep
Genesee County Beautiful to maintain the Kearsley Park garden at Robert
T. Longway Blvd. All employees, staff and family members are encouraged to come out and help clean up trash, weed and deadhead the perennial bed across from Lot K. GRiT is MCC's Green Recycling Initiatives
Team.
"Maintaining the park gardens helps to keep the campus community
free from blight and inspires hope and pride in our community," said Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez of GRiT.
GRiT is sponsoring this site and will be visiting the garden monthly
on Friday's at 3 pm during the growing season on the following days: July
27; Aug. 24; Sept. 20 and Oct. 19. Please RSVP your attendance so we can
provide refreshments at 762-0455 or email Rebecca.gale@mcc.edu.
MCC is offering its annual Summer Basketball Camp, under the
direction of Head Men's Basketball Coach Steve Schmidt, featuring
four-day sessions scheduled from 9 am to 2 pm at Ballenger Field
House. The camp is open to boys age 6-15. Groups will be formed according to age, skill level and ability. Participants receive free T-shirts.
Lunch is provided.
The cost is $70 per session with a two-session discount at $125
with T-shirt. Two children from the same family, at one session each,
pay $60 for each child. Sessions are scheduled as follows: July 23-26;
July 30-Aug. 3; and Aug. 6-Aug. 9.
Call (810)232-2015 for more information or to register. A typical
daily schedule consists of:
Highlights
• Directed by MCC head coach Steve Schmidt, his staff and players
• Emphasis on basketball skill development.
• Free Camp T-Shirt
• Lunch provided
Typical Daily Schedule
9:00 Arrive & warm up
9:15 Station work & skill development
11:30 Contests
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Station work, games & skill development
2:00 Camp dismissed
Hoop stars mentor high school players at combine held at MCC
A number of Michigan basketball legends were on hand at MCC's Ballenger Field House on Saturday, July 7 to share their knowledge and experiences with top high school basketball players during Flint's inaugural High School Basketball Combine. The invitation-only training camp started by
Flint native and Washington Redskins linebacker Chris Wilson, featured drills, instruction and motivational speeches from Michigan basketball stars
and legends, such as Michigan State University All-Americans Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors rookie, Flint's own Mateen Cleaves, a member of Michigan State University's famous "Flintstones," who led the MSU Spartans to the 2000 NCAA Basketball Championship, and retired overseas professional basketball player Greg Burks, who organized the event. A number of current overseas players, including Kelvin Torbert, Lamar Rice,
Marquise Gray and Kevin Tiggs, worked as camp counselors.
Ferris at MCC University Center Announces Summer Open House
An open house for the newly remodeled office of Ferris State University (FSU) at the MCC University Center is planned for Tuesday, July 24
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the FSU office, located in Room 1008 of the Mott Memorial Building. This event is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served. Attendees will receive a free Ferris@Mott T-shirt, as well as program information, advising, and an opportunity to apply
to Ferris online. Staff will be on hand to assist prospective students with the application process.
For a list of FSU programs offered at the MCC University Center, visit ferris.edu/statewide. Call the office at (810) 762-0461 for more
information or to make an appointment with an academic advisor.
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