MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
APRIL 2007
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
SPRING RECEPTION
EARTH DAY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CAREER FAIR
FRIENDS OF MOTT
LIBRARY EVENTS
Bill Cosby Wows
Capacity Crowd
at MCC
More than 2,000 people from across the
community gathered to hear legendary entertainer Bill Cosby's inspirational message "My
Life: Who's in Charge?" at the Ballenger Field
House on Thursday evening, March 22. In a
surprise move before the start of the lecture
scheduled for 6 pm, Cosby, armed with a megaphone provided by MCC's Public Safety
Department, addressed an overflow crowd of
nearly 300 people who couldn't get seats in the
filled-to-capacity Ballenger Field House. Prior
to his talk, Cosby held a news conference in the
Bruin Club Room of the Ballenger to a fullcourt press. The event was covered by WJRTLenore Croudy, Chair, MCC Board of Trustees
TV abc12; WEYI-TV nbc25; WNEM-TV5;
presents Bill Cosby with an MCC sweatshirt.
WXYZ-TV 7 (of Detroit) as well as crews from
Cumulus Broadcasting radio stations. Perhaps best known as the star of the 1980's hit television series
"The Cosby Show," his most recent endeavor has involved speaking out against the ills plaguing
many of the nation's African-American communities. Cosby has been traveling across the country, in
an effort to bring a message of hope to African-American communities. A longtime advocate of
education, Cosby spoke about how education, remains the key to achieving success in life, and
championed community colleges such as MCC. During his storied career as one of the entertainment
industry's most popular comedian/actors, Cosby continued to pursue his education. He earned a B.A.
from Temple University and an M.A. (1972) and a Ph.D. (1977) in education from the University of
Massachusetts.
MCC Wins National Championship
DENTAL CLASS
REUNION
Q UOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“When you get to the end of your
rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt
CHAMPS--The Men's Basketball Team has yet another championship title under its belt. With a
75-61 victory over Monroe County Community College of New York on Saturday, March 24, the
Bears became the 2007 NJCAA division two national champions. It was the second national
Championship for the Mott Bears in the last five years. The Bears won their first National
Championship in 2003 and were Runners-up in 2001 and 2004. In addition, Coach Steve Schmidt
was named 2007 NJCAA division two national coach of the year, with Sophomore Forward Kevin
Tiggs receiving national tournament MVP honors. Kevin Tiggs had 32 points and 12 rebounds and
Sophomore Forward Terrence Watson and Freshman Guard Jeremie Simmons were selected to the all
tournament team.
Around Campus
Congratulations to Matt Pakula, Manager, Office of the
President & Board of Trustees, on the birth of daughter, Claire
Elizabeth Pakula. Claire was born on Tuesday, March 6 at around 4
a.m. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 inches long.
According to Dad she has "flaming, red hair!" Mom and baby are
doing great. Congratulations, Matt and Angela!
Library Executive Director Denise Hooks tells us that the current exhibition at Flint Institute of Arts is After Lewis & Clark: The
Forces of Change, featuring 115 paintings, drawings and prints by
artists who accompanied explorers of the American West. MCC is
one of several project partners collaborating on aspects of this traveling exhibit, which runs through April 29. The Mott Library's lighted
showcase in the library lobby currently features books from its collection on American art of the west, the exploration of Lewis &
Clark, Native American history, early pioneers, Gold Rush, and cowboys and cowgirls. The showcase also includes some 19th century
artifacts and reproductions that would have been in common use by
these adventurers.
Here's news from Honors Program Coordinator Heather Sisto:
Her husband, English Prof. Emeritus John Mrozik has had two
ceramic pieces accepted for the 2007 Michigan Fine Arts
Competition. MFAC is juried by an artist or curator of distinction,
who selects current work from artists in all media across the state.
The exhibition will run from March 16-April 13 at the Birmingham
Bloomfield Art Center. Go to www. bbartcenter.org for more information and a map. Sisto will serve as chaperone (standing in for
PTK advisor Brenda Zicha) for 3 outstanding Phi Theta Kappa students who will be attending the international conference April 12-14
in Nashville. Teresa Krawczyk will be receiving the national
Guistwhite Award (a first for MCC!) and Katie Sullivan, PTK-VP of
Fellowship and Sheila Church, PTK-VP of Scholarship will also be
attending. Keynote speakers include former Vice-President Al Gore
and Jehan Sadat (widow of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat).
Additional information about the Guistwhite is available from the
ptk.org website or Brenda Zicha.
English Prof. Greg Shafer had an essay published in the March
issue of Teaching English in the Two Year College. Its title is "A
Christian Fundamentalist in a Reader Response Class."
English Prof. Julie Steffey lets us know that the Humanities
Division will be hosting another Flint Area High School Writers'
Workshop ("Speak Up!") from 8:30 am to 1:45 p.m. on May 8. Area
high school students will be coming on campus for a variety of seminars on making the transition from high school to college and on
writing, specifically. The day will end with an open mic. competition, and trophies will be awarded for the best original short fiction,
poem, short non-fiction, rap and overall performance. Fairy HayesScott, Michele Dunnum, Glenn Harris, Anne Gupton, Christy
Rishoi, Ken Baab, Jackie Knoll, Laura Tobias and Heather Sisto
will teach the seminars. The registration deadline is April 18, and the
cost is just $5 per student. Continental breakfast and lunch will be
provided. Brochures and information are available. Contact Julie
Steffey at 232-3163 or jsteffey@mcc.edu.
MCC Gardening Association Advisor Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez:
invites you to join them on Saturday, April 14 in the Prahl Courtyard
Native Plant garden for their annual clean up. Starting with lunch at
noon, the clean up will begin at 12:30 pm.
From Sara Butka, Learning Center Student Support Services
Coordinator: The TRiO-SSS (Student Support Services) Program
here at Mott is recruiting students, preferably freshman, who plan to
transfer to a four-year college or university after completing their
degree here at Mott. Members of the TRiO-SSS Program receive
professional tutoring, access to workshops, university visits, cultural
enrichment activities, the TRiO-SSS Grant (eligibility requirements
apply). All of these services are free to TRiO-SSS members. For
more information or if you have interested students, please call the
program coordinators Sara Butka at 762-0947 or Ellen McGowan
at 762-5119. The SSS program is located in the Learning Center on
the first floor of the Mott Library.
Orlando Garcia, Interim Site Coordinator, MCC Hispanic
Technology & Community Center, is presenting a Drug and Alcohol
Awareness Program at 1pm, April 28 at the Center, located at 2101
Lewis St. Professionals, law enforcement officials will be on hand to
talk about the adverse effect drugs and alcohol may render in people's lives. Orlando is also looking for individuals that have overcome drug or alcohol abuse to come and share their stories. For
details, call
424-3760.
The Flint Institute of Arts recently announced the purchase of a
large scale painting 'Landscape with Church/Garden/Stream: for
Sarah' h-72" painted by Mott art instructor John Dempsey. Sarah is
John's oldest daughter.
Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment Marc Payne
brings news from his area. On March 2, the Admissions office hosted
a regional high school counselor program highlighting Mott's newest
labs and how they relate to the federally-mandated career clusters.
There were 50 participants in attendance from all over the region.
With the support of Sherry Bradish, Johanna Brown, Kelly
Banks, Carol Nielsen and the Counseling department, the event was
a huge success. On March 20, Admissions hosted the Genesee Area
Counseling Association, where 60 participants gathered. Marc provided a presentation on why it was crucial to rethink educational
options after high school, and the need to encourage students to consider one and two year occupational programs to stay competitive in
the global economy.
Here's news from Northern Tier Center Site Coordinator
Desiree Londrigan: Desiree lets us know that a number of NTC students are engaged in some exciting projects. NTC business classes
are working on a project for the City of Clio. Butch Krcmarik's
BUSN-104 Introduction To Business class is developing a Business
Plan and Marketing Plan for the rental of the Roger's Lodge located
in Clio. NTC instructor Amy French's History 151 and History 155
classes are making presentations on April 10 and April 24. Students
have been instructed to feature either a criminal or hero in the
world's past up to 1,500 AD, from the world's earliest inhabitants to
the peoples of the late 15th century. Students are to make presentations that resemble museum exhibits, and are encouraged to make
their presentations interactive, engaging or reenactments of the subject matter they're covering. NTC, keep up the good work.
Theater Instructor Dan Gerics is director of the Flint City
Theatre latest production: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
by Tom Stoppard. The schedule of shows: April 12, 13, 14, 19, 20,
21 at 8 pm at Red Ink Studios. Tickets are $10 and available at the
Good Beans Café or call 877 -FCT-SHOW or 238-7469.
Counselor Brian Ivory was watching the Detroit Pistons game
on March 14 against Seattle when he heard Pistons announcers
George Blaha and Greg Kelser mention that Criminal Justice
Program Coordinator and LERN Club Advisor Avon Burns was at
the game with seven students in Seattle for a conference. Dr. Burns
accompanied seven Law Enforcement Resource Network (LERN)
members on a trip to Seattle to attend the Academy of Criminal
Justice Science Conference on March 12, returning March 14. An
anonymous donor provided complimentary tickets for the group to
see the Detroit Pistons vs. Seattle Supersconics play. Dr. Burns chatted with Pistons announcers Greg Kessler and George Blaha before
the game, telling them she worked at MCC and why she was in
Seattle. Greg Kessler and Avon Burns were classmates -- both students in the MSU School of Criminal Justice. According to Brian,
the announcers mentioned Mott, the MCC Criminal Justice Program,
and Dr. Burns' role as coordinator -- "a nice plug for MCC - a free advertisement!" Dr.Burns added: "Mr. Blaha commented that MCC had a "fine
basketball program" under Coach Schmidt. The LERN group was founded
in 1987 by two criminal justice students. The group holds fundraisers by
selling popcorn and participates in a number of community service activities.
Wrestling Coach Paul Holdren brings good news about the MCC
Wrestling Club. On March 8-10, the Mott Wrestling Bears competed at the
2007 NCWA National Finals in Dallas, Texas. The team culminated its best
season in its four-year history with a 6th place finish in the team point
standings. Wrestlers attaining All-American status include Bryce Walser,
Tony Mochty, Patrick McNulty. Coach Holdren said this year was the
best in the club's short four-year history.
The Southern Lakes Branch Campus will host The Basics of Selling
on eBay course, Wednesday, April 25, from 7 to10 pm in the Computer
Lab, Room 1306. Fees: $45 for class plus $15 for Student Handbook. To
register: call (248) 842-9591 or www.valuedevil.com/ebayregister.htm.
Carlos Cisneros served as emcee of the American GI Forum Chapter
of Saginaw's 4th annual Cesar Chavez Luncheon held March 30 at the
Horizon's Conference Center. Keynote speaker for the event was Julio
Cesar Guerrero with the Division of Student Services at Michigan State
University. Proceeds from the luncheon go toward the American GI Forum
Scholarship Fund.
Earth Day
A variety of fun-filled, family-friendly activities will be offered at
MCC's Annual Earth Day Celebration, scheduled for 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday, April 21 on MCC’s main campus. This event is free and open to
the public. Activities include stream monitoring and environmental presentations; Gorman Science Center Geology Museum and Greenhouse tours;
Michigan native plants presentation; live birds of prey and bats; amphibians; art show quality vendors, recycled art contest, an Earth Egg Hunt,
hands-on activities, a silent auction and much more. A new feature for this
year is the Alternative Energy Car Show. Honda of Grand Blanc is expected to bring the Hybrid Civic, Grand Blanc Motor Cars, a Toyota Prius and
Camry, hybrid crossover SUV Highlander and Yaris. Sponsors are still
needed. Individuals are encouraged to bring their alternative energy vehicles as well. There is still space available, if you have an environmental or
gardening-themed project or wares and would like a booth. Please call 7625003 to reserve a booth or for more information.
Criminal Justice Career Fair
Friends of Mott Library Events
Please mark your calendars for the following book club discussions
and author visits:
April Book Club Discussion
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
Thursday, April 12
Noon, Quest Center, MCC Library
Light refreshments served.
Michigan Center for the Book Author Visit
Bill Broder, author of Taking Care of Cleo
Tuesday, May 15
Noon, MCC Library, Room 302
June Book Club Discussion
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by
Gregory Maguire
Tuesday, June 12
Noon, Quest Center, MCC Library
Light refreshments served.
Up and Coming New Author Visit/Book Debut & Signing
Heather Brewer, author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd: Eight
Grade Bites
Friday, August 17
Noon, MCC Library, Second Floor
Light refreshments served. More information will follow.
Dental Class Reunion Set
for April 28
A class reunion for the graduates of MCC's Dental Assisting and
Dental Hygiene Program is scheduled for 6 pm Saturday, April 28 at
the Genesys Conference and Banquet Center in Grand Blanc. Tickets
are $55 and must be purchased in advance. For more information or
to purchase tickets, call 762-0425. More than 1,700 students have
graduated from MCC's dental assisting and dental hygiene programs
since their inception in the 1960s. All proceeds from this event will
help establish the Dr. Donald Hiscock Memorial Scholarship Fund to
assist future dental students at Mott Community College.
MCC is once again offering an excellent opportunity for individuals
interested in exploring a broad range of career options in criminal justice
at its 10th Annual Criminal Justice Career Fair, scheduled 4 to 6:30 pm
Tuesday, April 10 at MCC's Ballenger Field House. This event is free and
open to the public. More than 50 agencies are expected at the Career Fair
that includes a cross section of local, state and regional police and
sheriff's departments; security firms; crime prevention programs; retail
outlets and federal agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service, the FBI and
various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. For more information, call
the MCC Student Employment Center at 232-3285.
Spring Reception
The Chester D. Smith Outstanding Staff Awards will be presented at
the Spring Reception, 2:30 p.m. April 26 in the Ballenger Field House.
Seven of your fellow faculty and staff members will be recognized for
their dedication and excellent performance on the job with the Golden
Apple Award. Please plan to attend. For more information, call Cindy
Sanders at 762-0565.
A group of MCC student government leaders traveled to Lansing
with MCC President Richard Shaink to meet with State Sen. Deb
Cherry and to tour the State Capitol. Sen. Cherry discussed how she
became involved in government service and encouraged the students to
do so as well. Pictured are back row l to r, Sgt James Malcolm, Matt
Pakula, Chris Kaley, Dr. Shaink and Tom Cole. Front row l to r, Sade
Wilson, Olivia Jiles, Heidi Toler, Tiffany Jones and former State
Senator Gary Corbin.
APRIL 2007
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1
Jazz & Steel Drum
Ensembles Concert
Concert Begins at 3 p.m.
MMB Auditorium
3
2
Criminal Justice Program
“Is Justice Being Served”
5-6:30 p.m.
MMB Auditorium
10
11
12
Criminal Justice Fair
4-6 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
16
17
Citywide Steering
Committee
9-11 a.m.
RTC 2301
24
23
Board of Trustees
Meeting • 7:30-10 p.m.
Mott Library
30
5
Basketball team
Recognition
7 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
9
Kettering - MCC
Renewal of Partnership
4-5 p.m.
RTC 1005
4
Ballenger Lecture Series
presents Harry Belafonte
7 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
Crim Training
5-8 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
Mid Michigan Horn Club
7-9:30 p.m.
MMB 1017
18
13
Wild Ones
7-9:30 p.m.
Genesee Room
7
14
AAU Volleyball
Tournament
1:45-6 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
8
15
Phi Theta Kappa
Orientation
2-4 p.m.
MMB 1130
21
22
Flint River Watershed
Coalition Meeting
8:30-10:30 a.m.
CM 1316
Earth Day
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
MCC Campus
Inventors Expo 2007
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
RTC Atrium
26
27
28
29
Spring Reception
2:30 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
Student Honors Recital
7:30-9 p.m.
MMB 1130
19
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
CM Fishbowl
25
6
20
NAACP Education
Committee
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
RTC 1301
Band/Choir/Chamber
Singers Concert
Concert Begins at 3 p.m.
MMB Auditorium
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