MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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OCTOBER 2007
MCC
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Q UOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to
justice everywhere.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights Attorney Morris Dees
to Speak at MCC Oct. 4
MCC will welcome Morris Dees, prominent civil rights
lawyer and longtime advocate for victims of hate crimes and
racial injustice, to campus for the second installment of
MCC's 2007 Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series. The
program is scheduled for 7 pm Thursday, Oct. 4 in the
Ballenger Field House. Sponsored by the Ballenger Trust, this
program is free and open to the public. Dees is co-founder and
chief trial counsel of the Southern Poverty Law Center
(SPLC), a non-profit organization that is internationally
renowned for its dedication to combating racism and injustice,
as well as promoting tolerance and equality through research,
education and litigation. Under Dees' leadership, the SPLC
has achieved a number of significant legal victories against
white supremacists and racist hate groups, netting landmark
damage awards that have crippled several of these organizations, including the Ku Klux Klan (KKK),
Aryan nations and Neo-Nazi groups. For more information, call the Foundation for Mott Community
College at (810) 762-0425.
Distinguished Alumni/Outstanding
Retiree Awards Program, Oct. 17
A record number of 14 nominations have been submitted as candidates for MCC's prestigious
Distinguished Alumni Awards, including Genesee County Commissioner and former Flint Mayor
Woodrow Stanley and the former Executive Director of the National Center for Community
Education, Dan Cady. Three nominations have been submitted as candidates for the college's
Outstanding Retiree. Four alumni and one retiree will be selected to receive the awards, to be
announced at the awards program, scheduled for 5:30 pm, Oct. 17 at Applewood Cafe. Tickets are
$25 per person with proceeds going to MCC’s Alumni Association. Please RSVP no later than
Thursday, Oct. 11 by calling the Foundation for MCC at 762-0425. Seating is limited.
MCC's Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2002 for the purpose of recognizing outstanding women and men who have provided an inspirational impact to students and/or the community. By honoring former students, MCC hopes to inspire today's student to strive for both personal
and professional success. Nominees for MCC's Distinguished Awards are: Peggy Brown; Dan Cady;
Mark Dyball DO; Coyla (Dodge) Holt; Darrel M. Jones; Nick Pappadakis; Edna Green-Perry, RN;
Wanda Piper; Richard Place; Art Reyes II; Doris Rich; Dr. Richard Shick; George Spaulding and
Woodrow Stanley. The Outstanding Retiree nominees are: Paul "Jack" Carlsen, Leonard Meizlish,
and Katherine Weissmann. As a Distinguished Alumni, the four selected for the recognition will have
their photos hung in the Alumni Room of the Prahl College Center where 20 other individuals are
featured.
"I am so pleased with the number and caliber of nominations for this year's event," said
Lennetta Coney, President of the Foundation for Mott Community College. "The Nomination
Committee undoubtedly had a very difficult time deciding this year's honorees." For more information, please call (810) 762-0425.
Around Campus
Social Sciences Dean
Margaret Brainard shares
news about Criminal Justice Program Coordinator Dr. Avon Burns. She
has been reappointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to the Correctional
Officers’ Training Council for a second term of service. In addition, Dr.
Burns was recently been appointed by Sheriff Robert Pickell to the
Genesee County Jail Overcrowding Task Force.
Congratulations to Anthropology Prof. Jennifer Fillion on the birth
of her first child, Abigail Marie, born Sept. 3 at 9:23 am. She weighed in
at 9 lbs. 1 oz and was 22 inches long. "Mom, Dad (Bryant) and baby are
doing well and wish to thank everyone for their warm wishes and
thoughts as we take our first steps into parenthood," Jennifer said.
Here's news from the Business Division. Dean Bob Loth, Profs.
Beverly Bliesath and Paul Londrigan presented the Association of
Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) initial accreditation
at the September Board of Trustees Meeting. Their presentation focused
on the process followed to achieve the initial accreditation, the impact of
the accreditation on students and the College, and the comments we are to
work on for the next three years in order to achieve a 10-year accreditation from ACBSP. Prof. Bettie L. Goodman attended the 79th
International Society of Business Educators International Conference in
Vienna, Austria July 29 – Aug. 3, 2007. The Conference theme was
"Innovation in Business Education." The program included lectures on
the educational system of Austria and Hungary, presentations on current
topics in business education and strategies for teaching different learning
styles. Participants exchanged experiences and learned from each other.
As past president of the U.S. Chapter, ISBE, Prof. Goodman attended all
executive board meetings and networked with professors from several
countries.
Art Prof. John Dempsey will exhibit paintings at the Delta College
Galleria, located in the central lobby of the Fine Arts Building from Oct.
23- Nov. 30. The exhibit will include a studio visit to talk with Delta students.
Technology Division Prof. LindaLee Massoud wrote five legal capstone exercises for Prentice Hall's Exploring Microsoft Office 2007 series.
Accounting Support Specialist Karen Amore was nominated for the
UM-Flint Maize and Blue award. It’s awarded to 13 students of each
graduating class who have GPAs of 3.75 or higher.
From Lapeer Extension Site Director Wanda Dowdall: A recent
American Red Cross blood drive held at the MCC Lapeer location was a
huge success. "Thanks to the support of Lapeer faculty, the goal was
exceeded by 25 pints of blood," Wanda said. "The drive ended early
because the Red Cross ran out of collection bags. There were 30 firsttime-donors -- a record for Lapeer. The support of the drive by Lapeer
faculty was the difference."
Health Services Counselor Sharee Tolbert lets us know that MCC's
blood and bone marrow registry drives on the main campus were also
successful. Faculty, staff, and students came out to donate and in record
numbers. Thank you to everyone who donated, and wanted to donate but
were unable to due to various reasons. The results of the blood drive
follows: Blood donors: 47 (out of 47 donors, 31 were productive (this will
help 93 people). Bone Marrow drive: 40 people signed up for the bone
marrow registry. Thank you to the following individuals for assisting with
this event: Andrea Chandler, Health Services; Kathy Burton and Mary
Meeker, Events Office; Dawn Vanniman, Student Life; Webmaster
John Tyler and Public Safety staff.
From Mott Library Executive Director Denise Hooks: Kudos to
Mott Library Manager Mike Ugorowski, who will be presenting at a
breakout session with Washtenaw Community College Librarian Sandy
McCarthy during the 2007 Educational Teleconsortium of Michigan
(ETOM) conference hosted at MCC on Oct. 12. Their topic will be
Virtual Reference in the Academic Library. In related news, Reference
Librarian Diana Hiles has had two of her online transcripts, an online reference session between librarian and student, chosen for the "Virtual
Reference Transcript of the Year" award. Both of the virtual reference
sessions were in the top 50 out of nearly 2,000 virtual reference sessions
conducted.
Northern Tier Center Site Coordinator Desiree Londrigan
is again this year heading up MCC's team for the American Cancer
Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, a noncompetitive walk to help fight breast cancer and provide hope to people facing the disease. She is extending an open invitation to all MCC faculty, staff, students and their family and friends to join the MCC Team.
Our team will be walking and collecting pledges in support of the
local commitment to assist in the eradication of breast cancer in the
Greater Genesee County Area. The event is scheduled for Saturday,
Oct. 13 at the Genesee Valley Center (new location). Registration is
7 am and the walk begins at 9 am. Please contact Desiree at 7620207 for details.
FIA Offers Online Membership to
MCC Faculty, Staff and Students
The Flint Institute of Arts is offering MCC online membership to its College
Town membership category, which entitles faculty, staff and students to a variety of
benefits. Each College Town member will receive the following benefits:
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FIA E-Newsletter
E-Announcements of exhibition openings and special events
Free admission to special exhibitions and lectures
Discounts in The Café featuring Starbucks beverages
Admission discounts to FIA art house films shown every Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday
• Museum Shop discounts including art supplies
• Free WiFi
Conveniently located in the Flint Cultural Center Park just north of MCC, the
FIA provides an excellent opportunity to view exquisite pieces of art, or watch a film
in the new state-of-the-art 330-seat theater. To become a member, please visit
www.flintarts.org, click the College Town link, enter the user id and password: User
ID: mcc, Password: goldenbears7, then fill out your information.
Noted Beer Expert to Host
Beer-Food Pairing Event to
Benefit MCC Students
Michigan Beer Guide publisher Rex Halfpenny will
be the special guest at MCC's Gourmet Beer & Food
Pairing event, presented by the MCC Culinary Arts/Food
Management program. This special dinner, featuring
courses of select suds with delectable matching food
items, was designed to provide scholarships for MCC
culinary arts students. The event is scheduled to begin at
6 pm on Monday Oct. 15 in Applewood Café. The cost is
$62 per person. Halfpenny will lead diners through six
courses of food-and-beer pairings. Selected beer samplings include a Bitburger Pilsner from Germany paired
with grilled Black Sea bass; New Castle Brown Ale from
England with wild mushroom broth and Black Horse
Sapient Trip Ale from Marshall Michigan with grilled
asparagus and cherry tomatoes. A host of desserts as well
as fresh brewed coffee will also be served. To reserve a
table, please call (810) 232-6956 or (810) 762-7845.
October Events
MCC will be bustling with a host of activities throughout the month
of October. Following is a list of special events and programs either held
on campus or sponsored by an MCC department. Please mark your calendars to attend or participate.
Oct. 4 Ballenger Lecture Series featuring Civil Rights Attorney
Morris Dees. Free, public lecture. 7 pm, Ballenger Field House. Call
762-0425 for details about reception and sponsorship opportunities.
Oct. 8 Annual Peace & Dignity Ceremony featuring celebration
of the "people of the four colors" and rededication of Peace & Diginity
tree, 10 am, on lawn of Curtice-Mott Building (facing Parking Lot J - the
Faculty/Staff/Visitor Lot). Free and open to the public, call 762-0425 for
details.
Oct. 10 Mental Health Fair presented by MCC Health Services, 14 pm, Curtice-Mott Fishbowl. Thomasean Britt, RN from Hurley
Medical Center psychiatric facility will be on hand to provide information on signs and symptoms of various mental health disorders as well as
address ways to maintain a healthy mental state.
Oct. 11 Friends of Mott Library present "A Treasure Chest of
Art: A Very Special Art Auction" second floor of the Mott Library.
Preview reception begins at 5:15 p.m. with live auction following at 6:30
p.m. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. Admission
is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For tickets, call 762-0408. Please
RSVP by Oct. 5. Another opportunity to purchase art, "Take A Second
Look" will be Friday, Oct. 12 from 9 am to 1 pm. All proceeds benefit
the Mott Library.
Oct. 11 Women in Education Fundraiser featuring Christine
Clifford Beckwith, pioneer in the therapeutic humor movement, cancer
survivor and award-winning author, 11:30 am, Sarvis Center, Tickets:
$25 per person. Please RSVP by Oct. 8 by calling 762-0425. Seating is
limited. Proceeds go to MCC's Women in Education initiative.
Oct. 15 Culinary Arts Program presents a Gourmet Beer and
Food Pairing event to benefit the culinary arts students 6 pm,
Applewood Café featuring a variety of fine beer styles, and matching
foods. Cost: $62 per person. For menu or more information, call
Applewood Café at 762-0534.
Oct. 15-30 Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit at Visual Arts & Design
Center, “Recent Paintings” by featured artist Dan Hernandez. He will
give a public presentation, 10 am Oct. 18. Gallery hours are Monday
through Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Free and open to the public. For
details, call 762-0443. These events are made possible by the Ballenger
Trust.
Oct. 17 Distinguished Alumni & Outstanding Retiree Awards at 6
pm, Applewood Café. Tickets: $30. Proceeds go to MCC Alumni Student
Assistance Scholarship. Call the Foundation at 762-0425 to purchase tickets.
Oct. 18 Annual Regional College Fair featuring representatives
from a variety of higher educational institutions from across the state and
throughout the region, to be held at the Ballenger Field House this year.
This day-long event includes College Day, 9 am-11:30 am, specifically
designed for high school students and special groups that will be bused
in to campus; Transfer Fair for MCC students, 12:30 am-2 pm and
College Night, scheduled 6-8 pm, open to high school students, parents
and general public. Program and department displays are needed. For
details, call 762-0358.
Oct. 23-Nov. 26 Art Exhibit & Reception featuring artists
Pauline Angle and Indy Bacon at MCC Library. Opening Reception,
5:30pm
Oct. 21 MCC Band/Choir/Chamber Singers Concert, 3-5 pm, Mott
Memorial Building, MMB 1130. Free and open to the public. Call 7620459 for information.
Oct. 24 Breast Cancer Health Fair, 1-4 pm. Curtice-Mott, Health
Services Counselor Sharee Tolbert, RN will share information on breast
cancer, screenings and various forms of treatment.
Oct. 26 Halloween Party Public Safety Department is hosting the
6th Annual Halloween Party for the community, 5 - 8 pm, Ballenger
Field House. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served
along with a host of games, fun activities and entertainment provided. A
haunted house and costume contest will also be held again this year.
Volunteers and donations are needed. Call Public Safety at 762-0222.
Global Issues Film Festival
MCC is kicking off the fourth annual Global Issues Film Festival, continuing the tradition of bringing provocative films to Flint from independent filmmakers from around the world. MCC will host five films, in partnership with Kettering University and UM-Flint, to be shown in
the RTC auditorium Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20. The Film Festival is free and open to the public. For details, call 232-2554. Following is
a schedule with a brief description of each film.
Friday, Oct. 19, 6 pm
The Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars
Saturday, Oct. 20, 3 pm
China Blue
Throughout the 1990's, civil war uprooted the people of Sierra
Leone, yet out of the refugee camps came the musical group "Sierra
Leone's Refugee All Stars." This film will also be shown Sunday,
Oct. 21 at UM-Flint's KIVA at 2 pm.
This film is a clandestinely shot, deep-access account of how the
clothes we buy are actually made. Following a pair of denim jeans
from birth to sale, this is a rare, human glimpse at China's rapid
transformation into a free market society.
Friday, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm
Tambogrande: Mangos, Murder and Mining
Saturday, Oct. 20, 5 pm
Unrepentant
In 1999, the residents of this small town in northern Peru successfully fought a plan to open-pit mine and relocate their famous fruit
orchards. This is a story that demonstrates how ordinary people can
defeat government and corporate collusion.
Unrepentant documents the "deliberate and systematic extermination" of non-Christian indigenous people within the Indian residential school system by the Catholic, United, Presbyterian and
Anglican churches, in collusion with the Canadian federal government. Kevin Annett, the producer of Unrepentant, will attend this
5 pm showing.
Saturday Oct. 20, 1 pm
Forever
Forever is the story of an old cemetery in Paris, France about the
historic people buried there and people from all over the world who
visit there.
Did you know...
The average age of an MCC student is 27 years.
OCTOBER 2007
Monday
Tuesday
1
Peace & Dignity
Celebration
10 am CM Lawn
2
9
8
Audubon Society Meeting
5:30-10 pm
Genesee Room
15
Art Exhibit
“Recent Paintings”
9 am-4 pm
VADC
Volleyball Game
5-9 pm
Ballenger Field House
16
Volleyball Game
5-9 pm
Ballenger Field House
22
Board of Trustees Meeting
7 pm
Mott Library
Wednesday Thursday
23
MM II Board
RTC 1107
29
3
10
Sierra Club Meeting
5:30 pm
Genesee Room
17
Distinguished Alumni
Program
5:30 pm
Applewood Café
24
Voices Meeting
4-8 pm
CM 1314
30
4
Ballenger Lecture Series
with Morris Dees
7 pm
Ballenger Field House
11
Friends Of Mott
Library Art Auction
5:15 pm
MCC Library
18
College Night
7:30-9 pm
Ballenger Field House
25
Friday
Saturday
5
Mt. Morris Volleyball
Tournament
7 am - 7 pm
Ballenger Field House
12
ETOM Conference
8 am-5 pm
MCC Library
19
Global Issues
Film Festival
6-9:30 pm
RTC Auditorium
26
Sunday
6
7
13
14
Foster Parent Training
9 am - 4 pm
RTC 1301
Foster Parent Training
9 am - 4 pm
RTC 1301
20
Global Issues
Film Festival
1-7 pm
RTC Auditorium
27
21
MCC Band/Choir
Concert
3-5 pm
MMB 1130
28
Halloween Party
5-8 pm
Ballenger Field House
31
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