MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
AUGUST 2009
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
CREATIVE
EXPRESSIONS
CAMP
EMU & MCC
PARTNER TO
CREATE NEW
ARTICULATION
AGREEMENTS
FOUNDATION FOR
MCC EVENTS
Q UOTE OF
THE M ONTH
"How wonderful it is that nobody
need wait a single moment before
starting to improve the world."
-- Anne Frank
MCC President Attends President
Obama's Town Hall Meeting
President Barack Obama chose a Michigan community
college as his stage to unveil an ambitious initiative to help the
nation's two-year colleges, and MCC President Dick Shaink was
on hand for the announcement. During a town hall meeting held
on Tuesday, July 14 at Macomb Community College in Warren,
the President announced the American Graduation Initiative, a
proposal to spend $12 billion on community colleges, an effort
specifically designed to help with retraining the unemployed for
jobs of the future.
"Community colleges are an essential part of our recovery in
the present and our prosperity in the future," Obama told the audience gathered at Macomb Community College. "Community
colleges are an undervalued asset in our country. Not only is that
not right, it's not smart."
Dr. Shaink was among community college leaders across the
state thrilled with the announcement.
"Anytime you have the President of the United States tout the
advantages of community colleges, that's a good thing," Dr.
Shaink stated. "The jobs of the future are going to require having a college degree. Now is the time to
start getting it."
MCC Board of Trustees
Elects Officers
The Board of Trustees elected its officers
in a special re-organizational meeting held on
July 7. Lenore Croudy will retain her position
as Chairperson of the board. John Snell and
Albert Koegel will also keep their seats as
Vice Chairperson and Treasurer, respectively.
Celia Turner will now serve as Secretary,
replacing Fr. James Bettendorf. Fr.
Bettendorf, Andrew Everman and Sally
Shaheen Joseph will continue to serve as
trustees on the MCC board.
MCC Alumni Homecoming Celebration
Set for August 28-29
An exciting, fun-filled weekend is planned for MCC alumni, family and friends on Friday and
Saturday, Aug. 28 and 29 at the MCC Alumni Homecoming Celebration. Attendees will have an excellent opportunity to reconnect with professors and fellow alums from the days when Mott Community
College was Flint Junior College, Flint Community College or Genesee Community College. For more
information, please visit www.foundation.mcc.edu or call the Foundation for MCC at 762-0425.
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Center for Teaching
and Learning Director Bill
Reich informs us that MCC
has been chosen to host a
Fulbright Visiting Specialist
as part of the Fulbright
Direct Access to the
Muslim World Program. Dr.
Hadeer Abo El Nagah has
confirmed her willingness to
participate in this Fulbright
Visiting Specialist Program at
MCC. "Dr. Hadeer comes from Egypt
and is very much looking forward to joining our
faculty for this program from Monday Sept. 14 to Friday, Oct. 23,
2009," Bill said. Additional details will be forthcoming.
Adjunct English professor Wendy Byard, author of Teach and
Reach for Classroom Miracles! Lessons on Teaching With Love," will
speak on "Crime Scene," a radio and TV show hosted by Lapeer
County Prosecutor Byron Konschuh, on Friday, Aug. 21 from 11 am
to 12 noon. The show's panelists will discuss issues that affect the
well-being of the community. The show will air on radio channel
WLCO 1530 AM. It also will be broadcast on Charter Cable Channel
19 in Lapeer. In addition, Wendy will be holding book signings in
August and September. She will hold "Back to School" book signings
at Lapeer's downtown store, the Book Shelf on Monday, Aug. 31, 13 pm; Tuesday, Sept. 1, 10 am - noon and Wednesday, Sept. 2, from
1-3 pm. She also will sign her book Sept. 19, 1- 4 pm at Pages
Bookstore in downtown Flint, and at the Mott College Bookstore
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 11 -2 pm. Visit wendybyard.com for more
information.
Respiratory Therapy Prof. Dave Panzlau lets us know that the
Respiratory Program is happy and proud to report that the most
recent graduating class has a pass rate of 100% for the Certified
Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Exam. There were 17 students in the
graduating class of 2009 and all students were successful by June 30
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of this year. This examination is used by the State of Michigan as a
requirement to obtain a license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist.
Theatre Instructor Dan Gerics tells us that Flint City Theater
will offer Terrence McNalley's "Frankie and Johhny in the Clair de
Lune" on Sept. 24, 25, 26, Oct, 2, 3, 8pm at the Good Beans Café.
For details, call: (810) 237-4663.
Accounting Prof. Alana Ferguson was recently appointed as a
candidate and approved for the 2009/2010 online Cambridge Who's
Who Registry among Executive and Professional Women.
Humanities Dean Patricia Bergh brings news from the
Humanities Division. On Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20,
MCC's Interpreter Training Program hosted a workshop conducted by
Cheri Smith and Ken Mikas who conducted training sessions for
their new "Signing Naturally" curriculum. Interpreter Program
Coordinator Stevie Naeyaert reported that MCC was one of the three
sites across the country where training was held. Over 32 participants
attended, including individuals who traveled from as far as
Minnesota, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Florida and Indiana.
Another 10 people were on a waiting list. On Friday evening, the participants toured the Michigan School for the Deaf's 150 year old
Superintendent's Cottage, some went to our local deaf club and others
went to the Deaf Professional Happy Hour in Pontiac.
Thanks to the generous funding from the Foundation for MCC,
the annual Creative Expressions Camp was held again this year in
July. Those attending the camp ranged from 8 to 14 years old and
participated in various art and writing activities. The event was coordinated by Jackie Knoll, Assistant Professor of English. Other
Humanities faculty leading sessions were Paula Weston, Mawusi
Johnstone, and Sounya Walker.
The Hispanic Technology and Community Center will hold its
6th annual Community Fun Day, Aug. 29, from 12 pm to 4 pm at the
Center, located at 2101 Lewis St. in Flint. For more information, call
424-3760 or visit www.hispaniccommunitytechcenter.org.
New Employee: MCC welcomes Debra Reich, Staff Assistant III
– Technology in the Technology Division, start date: July 27, 2009.
Creative Expression Camp
Assistant English professor Jackie Knoll coordinated this year's fourth annual Creative Expressions Camp, which took place July 22-24. A
total of 24 campers, ages 8-14, attended this year. Humanities faculty Paula Weston, Mawusi Johnstone, and Sounya Walker taught creative
writing workshops featuring themes such as graphic novels, poetry from a visual image, and personal speeches using PowerPoint. MCC graduate Abbie Lemmon also taught a session on writing scary stories and additionally, many MCC student and community member assistants lent
their skills, including Abbie Lemmon, Destiny Sohlden, Joshua Griffin, Monica Ingram, Miranda Manne, Suzette Lee, Rose Tobias and Ben
Graham. The camp culminated in a reception on Friday, July 24, in Gorman Auditorium, where campers presented their work to their families
and friends. The camp is generously funded by the Foundation for Mott Community College.
Eastern Michigan
University and MCC
Partner to Create New
Articulation Agreements
MCC at 2009 Sloan Auto Fair Automotive Profs. Jerry Whitney
and Matt Roda coordinated a booth and had autobody and automotive students available to help park cars at the event, which was held
June 27-28. Auto Body student, Tony Albin, displayed his 1965
Factory Five Racing Cobra and Bob Gaffney, another Auto Body student, displayed his 1965 Corvette at the MCC booth. Both refinished their vehicles in the auto body program at MCC. The cars generated lots of attention to our booth.
Foundation for MCC Events
Administrators with MCC and Eastern Michigan University came
together on the MCC main campus on Thursday, July 9 to formalize an
agreement that will allow for the seamless transition of students seeking
bachelor degrees in cutting edge fields at EMU. A special signing ceremony was held in the Regional Technology Center auditorium to formalize the creation of three new articulation agreements with Eastern
Michigan University. These agreements will allow students to take up to
94 credits of coursework at MCC to transfer into one of three bachelor
degree programs at EMU: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of
Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Technology
Management. Students receiving an Associate in Applied Science in
Business Management, General Business or Accounting, can transfer to
EMU to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration. Students receiving an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing can transfer to EMU to
pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Students receiving an
Associate in Applied Science degree from MCC in several programs,
from Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology to Culinary
Arts, from Graphic Design to Web Development, can transfer to EMU to
pursue a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management degree.
Articulation agreements specify a course taking plan, ultimately resulting
in a seamless transfer of credits for students to their chosen program of
study at a four-year educational institution. MCC has articulation agreements with more than a dozen universities in Michigan that allow transfer
credits from MCC in more than 50 programs.
Please mark your calendars for the following events, sponsored
by the Foundation for Mott Community College. For more information, please visit www.foundation.mcc.edu or call the
Foundation for MCC at 762-0425.
Donor & Scholarship Recipient Reception
4 pm Friday, Aug. 28, Applewood Cafe
Alumni Homecoming
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 5 pm, Applewood Estate
Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 9 am-8 pm, MCC Campus 9 am to 8 pm
All day event featuring lectures, a sports event, picnic & dance
Visit the Alumni Association page of www.mcc.edu for details
Women In Education event, featuring Democratic Political
Strategist Donna Brazile, 11:30 am Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
(Location to be announced)
Cost: $25 per person. Other contribution levels offered
Welcome to Fulbright Scholar Dr. Hadeer Elbo Nagah
5 to 7 pm Thursday, Sept. 24, Applewood Café
Film "Seitouna" & Refreshments/Conversation
5 to 8 pm Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, RTC
Peace & Dignity Sacred Ceremony
Did you know. . .
MCC's website is a primary information source for a host of
services and resources. The website is organized into key paths that
help students, faculty, and staff find a host of resources. The "Current
Students" page http://www.mcc.edu/current_index.shtml) has links to
nearly every service and online resource to help guide our new and
returning students. The "Faculty and Staff" page
http://www.mcc.edu/fac_index.shtml) links to most services and
resources, including web email and secure network login.
Celebration of the Four Colors
October 2009 (Date to be announced)
8th Annual Distinguished
Alumni/Retiree Awards
Thursday, Oct. 15, Call 762-0425 for tickets
Ballenger Lecture Series (Free Lecture)
7 pm Thursday, Nov. 5, Ballenger Field House
Topic: Nanotechnology
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Biomedical Implant Work Biomedical Implant Work
12:20-3:30 pm
12:20-3:30 pm
RTC 1108
RTC 1108
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Pal-Net Meeting
1:30-3:30 pm
PCC 101
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Genesee Area
Parliamentarians Meeting
4:30-8:00 pm
PCC 101
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Basketball Camp
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
Basketball Camp
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
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Sierra Club Meeting
6-9:00 pm
Genesee Room
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Trio Graduation
12:00-2:00 pm
Learning Center
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Biomedical Implant Work
12:20-3:30 pm
RTC 1108
Coalition for Community
Biomedical Implant Work Biomedical Implant Work
Progress
12:20-3:30 pm
12:20-3:30 pm
10:00 am-Noon
RTC 1108
RTC 1108
RTC 1301
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Principles for Jail
Supervisors
8:00 am-4:00 pm
RTC 1108
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Flint River Watershed
Coalition Board Meeting
8:00-11:30 am
Genesee Room
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Biomedical Implant Work Biomedical Implant Work Biomedical Implant Work Biomedical Implant Work MSU-MSW Student Field
12:20-3:30 pm
12:20-3:30 pm
12:20-3:30 pm
12:20-3:30 pm
Orientation
RTC 1108
RTC 1108
RTC 1108
RTC 1108
9:00-2:00 pm
University Center
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Sunday
MCC Alumni
Homecoming
Celebration Lecture 1
2:30-4:00 pm
PCC 109
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