MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
SEPTEMBER 2012
Mott Community College announces
new online Career Coach
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
MCC ALERTS
STUDENTS OF
AMERICAN
OPPORTUNITY TAX
CREDIT
MCC PRESENTS
THE FIRST ANNUAL
STUDENT SHORT
FILM FESTIVAL
MCC
AT
6TH
ANNUAL BIKES ON
THE BRICKS EVENT
QUOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“Leadership should be born out of the
understanding of the needs of those
who would be affected by it. ”
– Marian Anderson
Mott Community College has unveiled its brand new Career Coach, a free, user-friendly online tool
that allows students and community members to explore potential careers and job opportunities.
The new Career Coach website helps students and job seekers figure out what skills they need for
available jobs – and where to get them if they don't have them. The site is specifically designed to help individuals explore careers by providing information on wages, employment, job postings, and educational
and training opportunities in the region. Career Coach can help take some of the uncertainty out of choosing a career and a major. Users can access the latest data on area jobs, salaries, employment trends as well
as find links to MCC career programs. An added feature of Career Coach is a resume builder designed to
give students and jobseekers an edge in today's highly competitive job market.
While the website is geared toward the MCC student, jobseekers from the community and students
from other institutions also may find Career Coach useful. This free and useful career planning and employment service is provided by MCC, using the data tools developed by Economic Modeling Specialists
(EMSI). Check out MCC's Career Coach at careercoach.mcc.edu.
Launch Party for MCC's new AFA
degree set for Oct. 2
The Fine Arts & Social Sciences Division at Mott
Community College is inviting faculty, staff and students,
as well as the entire community, to join them in celebrating the college's newest degree offering: the Associate in
Fine Arts (AFA) degree, with majors in Music and Studio
Art. The AFA Launch Party will be held in the Event
Center from 4 to 7 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, with a
program scheduled for 5 pm. This event, which is free
and open to the public, will feature musical performances,
entertainment and art exhibits by MCC students. Refreshments will be served, and there will be door prizes and
giveaways. Local arts organizations and several universities will have informational tables. The AFA degree at
MCC 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. For more information about the AFA Launch Party or the degree, call 7620332.
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Honors Program Coordinator Brian Ivory gives us an update on the Mott Campus
Clowns. The troupe was in
Philadelphia in March, and was
asked to make a cameo appearance in a music video by the
performer, BoCo. The music
video, titled "Nobody Special"
was shot on the steps of the famous Philadelphia Museum of
Art. Produced by Greene Films, the
video is now available on YouTube.
English Prof. Heather Sisto attended a "Yoga as Muse-Creative
Writing Retreat" in New Harmony, Indiana, led by English Instructor
Cathy Shap, Dave DeGoyler and Terry Price. Cathy is one of our adjunct English faculty members who is a published poet and yoga instructor. Heather also has some new photos on display at the Greater
Flint Arts Council (GFAC) as part of the Flint Artists Market group exhibit until the first week of Sept.
History Instructor Clare Monsour tells us that her Summer II
World History class went to the Flint Institute of Arts. The museum
staff guided the class through a tour of the historical exhibits at the FIA,
specifically their featured exhibit, "The Golden Age of Painting." The
exhibit focused on European paintings from 1600-1800s. The tour was
free for all because of the relationship the FIA has with Mott Community College.
English Instructor Wendy Byard's book, Teach and Reach for
Classroom Miracles! Lessons on Teaching With Love, will be featured
in an article in the upcoming issue of Women2Women Michigan Maga-
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MCC Alerts Students of
American Opportunity
Tax Credit
Mott Community College wants students to be aware of an extra
credit the federal government offers as a reward for pursuing higher education. The American Opportunity Tax Credit, unlike past federal tax credits,
has a "refundable" portion of up to $1,000. This means that a tax filer
could get a check for up to $1,000 over and above any amounts paid in
through withholding or estimated payments. While many students at Mott
Community College qualify for financial aid and grants, there are a number of students who will pay or borrow for tuition and other educational
expenses via payment plans, cash, checks, student loans or credit cards.
MCC wants current and prospective students to know that the American
Opportunity Tax Credit, allowing a federal tax credit of $1,000 to $2,500,
is available for out-of-pocket payments for tuition, fees and required class
supplies.
According to the IRS and the U.S. Department of Education, a number of tax filers fail to take advantage of the higher education tax benefits
available to them. The American Opportunity Tax Credit can be claimed
for expenses for the first four years of post-secondary education, which includes expenses for course-related texts, books and supplies. Taxpayers
can receive a tax credit based on 100 percent of the first $2,000, plus 25
percent of the next $2,000, paid during the taxable year for tuition, fees
and course materials. Generally, a taxpayer whose modified adjusted gross
income is $80,000 or less ($160,000 or less for joint filers) can claim the
credit for the qualified expenses of an eligible student. And with MCC's
low tuition rates, $2,500 would go a lot further than it would at most colleges. For more information about the American Opportunity Tax Credit,
please visit http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=211309,00.html.
zine. Also, since Wendy's term as trustee on the Lapeer School Board
expires this year, she is running for election Nov. 6. As a trustee, she
serves on the Teaching, Learning, and Technology and Student Advocacy Committees. "We are proud of our efforts this past year," Wendy
adds. "We opened our year-round elementary school -- Turrill Elementary – Aug. 1. We also recently began training our coaches in CPR/AED
and mandated IMPACT Testing (concussion) for our athletes. We implemented the Coaches Advancement Program through the Michigan
High School Athletic Association for our coaches. Last, we will open
our virtual learning academy this year."
Interpreter Training Instructor Isabel Florence spent the summer
presenting at workshops related to training deaf/blind clients in self-advocacy and in training interpreters working with deaf/blind clients. "It
was a busy, but fruitful summer," Isabel noted.
New Employees: Amanda Wares, Purchasing Specialist, start
date: Sept. 4; Trisha Miller, Administrative Assistant II, Grant Development, start date: Aug. 27; Melissa Lesiewicz, Financial Aid Specialist, Student Financial Services, start date: Aug. 13; Samantha
Badalamente, Support Specialist, Health Sciences, start date: Aug. 20;
Jimmie Baber, Full-time Criminal Justice & Corrections Instructor;
Fine Arts & Social Sciences, start date: Aug. 29; Paula Harris, Fulltime Nursing Instructor, Health Sciences, start date: Aug. 29; Heather
Martin, Full-time Nursing Instructor; Health Sciences, start date: Aug.
29; Dustin Price, Full-time Instructor, Studio Arts Foundation Concentration, Fine Arts & Social Sciences, start date: Aug. 29; Laszlo Szalay,
Advanced Manufacturing, Full-time Instructor, Technology, start date:
Aug. 29. Welcome, all, to the MCC family!
MCC Presents the First
Annual Student Short
Film Festival
The Mott Community College Media Arts and Entertainment
Technology (MAET) program is showcasing short films produced by
students at its First Annual Student Short Film Festival. Six short
films will be shown from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012
in the Mott Memorial Building Auditorium. This event is free and
open to the public.
MCC Tree Logo Celebrates
40 Years!
This year is the 40th anniversary
of Mott College’s logo, based on an
apple tree growing on C.S. Mott’s
Applewood estate. It was designed
by now-retired MCC art faculty member Doug Warner. Our widely-recognized logo is as timely and fresh
today as it was back in 1972 when
Doug unveiled it. Thanks, Doug.
MCC at 6th Annual Bikes
on the Bricks Event
Five officers with
the Mott Community
College Department of
Public Safety will participate in the City of
Flint's Sixth Annual
Bikes on the Bricks motorcycle program again
this year, scheduled for
Saturday and Sunday,
Sept. 15-16 in downtown
Flint. Sgt. Richard Vickrey, Sgt. Dunell Chaney,
Sgt. John Fontana, Officer Cedric Kendall and Officer Rick Besson will
be among police officers from several police departments across the region participating in police motorcycle training, competition and a charity ride through Genesee County. MCC Department of Public Safety and
the MCC Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy (LERTA) are
gold sponsors of the event. This event is free and open to the public. For
more information about Bikes on the Bricks, or to view a schedule of
events, please visit www.bikesonthebricks.com.
MCC Fall Sports Schedule
Men’s & Women’s X-Country
Aug. 31 - Golden Grizzly Invitational
Oakland University, Rochester Hills - 9:30am
Sept. 7 - Jets Invitational
Jackson Community College - 4:00pm
Sept. 14 - MSU Spartan Invitational
Forest Akers Golf Course - 1:00pm
Sept. 22 - Northwood Invitational
Midland - 10:30am
Sept. 29 - Loyola Invitational
Chicago, IL - 12:00 Noon
Oct. 5 - Michigan Intercollegiate
Calvin College - 3:00pm
Oct. 12 - Muskegon Invitational
University Golf Course - 3:30pm
GRiT announces July's
Greeny Award Winner
Congratulations to Vikrant Ahuja, Instructional Designer with MCC
Regional Technology Initiatives, chosen as the winner of GRiT's Greeny
Award for July.
Vikrant Ahuja joined the Green Initiatives Team at its inception. He
has participated in the UM-Flint recycling program tour, clean ups, This
Is Litter Too Campaign and MCC's annual Fall Rally. He has also met
with students numerous times to implement student recycling initiatives.
One of the biggest supporters of the "College Recycling Challenge,"
Vikrant most recently participated in the community beautification effort
at Kearsley Park, as the team worked to weed, and clean up debris on
Robert T. Longway.
"Vikrant is most deserving of this award because of his dedication,
congeniality and creativity in
working on GRiT initiatives," said
Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez, Marketing Assistant/Web Content manager who also co-chairs the Green
Initiatives Team. "He attends every
GRiT function or offers to help
with some aspect of it whether it
be research-based, or actually getting his hands dirty picking up
trash. He doesn't shy away from
the challenge. He also looks for ways that his department or others can
contribute and has shared others' achievements -- a true quality of a
leader. "
The Greeny Award was implemented by the Green Initiatives Team
(GRiT) to recognize and promote the sustainable green initiatives at Mott
Community College. If you know someone who is going the extra mile
to recycle, implementing cost saving programs that help reduce waste or
providing educational outcomes related to green initiatives, please email
the team at GRiT@mcc.edu. GRiT would like to recognize their efforts.
Oct. 27 - MCCAA Regional VII
Lansing - 12:00 Noon
Nov. 10 - NJCAA Championships
Rend Lake, IL - 9:00am
Women’s Volleyball
Thu ............Sept. 13......Schoolcraft College ...............7pm
Tue .............Sept. 18 ......St. Clair County CC.................7pm
Thu ............Sept. 20......Macomb CC...........................7pm
Tue .............Sept. 25 ......Oakland CC .............................7pm
Thu.............Sept. 27 ......Henry Ford CC ........................7pm
Sat/Sun Sept 29-30........Grand Rapids Invite................TBD
The .............Oct. 4 .........Schoolcraft College .................7pm
Tue.............Oct. 9 .........St. Clair County CC..............7pm
Thu.............Oct. 11........Macomb CC ............................7pm
Sat..............Oct. 13 .......Alpena...................................11am
Tue.............Oct. 16 .......Oakland CC...........................7pm
Thu ............Oct. 18 .......Henry Ford CC .....................7pm
Sat .............Oct. 24 .......State Tourney (Jackson CC) ...TBD
Fri-Sun Nov. 2-4............Grand Rapids CC....................TBD
Home Games listed in bold.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30 p.m. • RTC 1301
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CTL Workshop:
The Great American
Manufacturing
Renaissance
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
ML 1204
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Sierra Club Board
Meeting & Program
5:00-9:00 p.m.
PCC 1230
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UPS Recruiting
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
CM Fishbowl
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MCC Fall Rally
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
ML 1204
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Student Government
Association Welcome
Booklets
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
CM Fishbowl
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Sunday
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GSA Club Meeting
2:00-4:00 p.m.
PCC 1230
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Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Chapter Meeting
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
RTC 1301
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CCNA Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
6:30-9:30 p.m.
RTC 1301
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GSA Club Meeting
2:00-4:00 p.m.
PCC 1230
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GSA Club Meeting
2:00-4:00 p.m.
PCC 1230
Ruth Mott Foundation
Event
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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