MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
DECEMBER 2007
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
UNIQUE ART
EXHIBIT FEATURES
WORK OF MCC
STUDENTS
HISPANIC OUTLOOK
APPLAUDS MCC
FOR SUCCESSFUL
OUTREACH TO
HISPANICS
WALLY BRONNER
TO BRING HOLIDAY
SPIRIT TO MCC
DECEMBER 14
Q UOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“The world is a dangerous place, not
because of those who do evil, but
because of those who look on and do
nothing.”
- Albert Einstein
Holiday Food Drive
MCC has teamed up with Baker
College of Flint, Kettering University
and the University of Michigan-Flint in
launching a Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.
The schools are engaging in a friendly
competition again this year to see which
institution can donate the most money
and items for the food bank. The school
raising the most will receive a traveling
trophy that will be handed off to next
year's winner. MCC came in a very close
second to Baker College last year.
A host of MCC administrators, staff
and students were on hand to represent
the college at a Nov. 28 press conference held at the Food Bank headquarters to kick off the annual
holiday campaign.
People attending the MCC Women's and Men's Basketball games on Wednesday, Nov. 28 were
encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, canned goods or personal care items to be dropped
off at the game for the Holiday Food Drive. In addition, a portion of the admission proceeds at the
game were contributed to the effort. "It was with great pleasure that we were able to generate $1,000
for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan," said Men's Basketball Coach Steve Schmidt. One of our
student/athletes, Alvin Pegues, was involved in a group project in his Marketing class and worked in
conjunction with our athletic department on this fundraiser. We often take for granted how fortunate
we are and it is great to give back to people less fortunate. I would like to thank our loyal fans for
their support with this project."
MCC Public Safety staff members will be going around campus collecting monetary donations
from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 6 and 7. In addition to cash donations, suggested food drive items include non-perishable foods such as canned goods, baking mixes, pastas,
sauces, cereals, spices and personal care products such as shampoo, soap, deodorant and toilet paper.
The Holiday Food Drive will run through Dec. 14. Collection bins are located in strategic locations
throughout campus: Prahl College Center Public Safety Mini-Station; Student Life Center; Public
Safety Department lobby; Regional Technology Center lobby; Continuing Education Office;
Ballenger Field House, Mott Middle College main office in the Mott Memorial Building and at the
following MCC extension locations: Lapeer, Northern Tier (Clio) and Southern Lakes Branch
Center. Following is a schedule of activities for the Holiday Food Drive at MCC:
• Dec. 6 & 7 -- Public Safety will be collecting monetary donations from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (office to office collection). Checks should be made out to
"Food Bank of Eastern Michigan"
• Dec. 12 – Daylong Holiday Celebration in Student Life Center. Students must bring a
food item, canned good or personal care item to be admitted.
• Dec. 14 -- Last day for the Holiday Food Drive.
Serving 22 counties, the Food Bank provides food and other items to the needy, in partnership
with nearly 400 non-profit agencies in the region. The Food Bank needs our help, now more than
ever, to help accommodate the increasing need in our community. Let's make this Holiday Food
Drive a huge success. Please call Public Safety at 762-0222 for more information.
Around Campus
From Respiratory
Therapy Prof. David
Panzlau: It was announced at the Michigan Society for Respiratory
Care (MSRC) Fall Conference that Jacqueline Stephens, a current
2nd year RT student at MCC was the recipient of two scholarships.
The conference was held in Frankenmuth, on Oct. 23. Jackie is also
the current Treasurer for the Respiratory Therapy Club.
Northern Tier Site
Coordinator Desiree
Londrigan shares news about
a successful student event held
at the NTC in Clio, the first
annual Girls’ Night. On
Wednesday, Nov. 7, MCC students and guests gathered at
the Northern Tier Center for a
fun-filled evening, which
included refreshments, opportunities for attendees to have their hair cut and styled, for free, by
MCC cosmetology students. Attendees also had a chance to have free
manicures done by MCC Nail Technician students. Attendees also
shopped for purses, makeup, candles and much more!
Deisree sends a "BIG thank- you" to the following people who made
the first annual Girls’ Night a huge success:
• MCC Cosmetology students and instructors who cut and
styled attendees’ hair
• MCC Nail Technician students and instructors who
provided wonderful manicures to attendees
• Purse Parties by Brittany, with representatives Brittany Britt
and Kimberly Edmonds who provided purses, wallets, and
jewelry for attendees to purchase.
• PartyLite, with representative Angela Bulitz providing lots
of aromatic candles for attendees to order.
• Arbonne International, with representative Donya Sorensen
providing makeup and skin care products for attendees to
order.
• MCC Northern Tier staff members who helped with setup
and cleanup.
A BIG thank you to the following businesses for donating delectable
refreshments:
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Big Apple Bagel of Clio
Coley Vending
Hungry Howie’s Pizzeria of Clio
Subway of Clio
Tim Hortons of Clio
A very special thank you to MCC students Jhenna LeTourneau and
Marianna Naddaf for organizing this awesome event. Attendees
thought the event was wonderful and are asking for this event to be
repeated every semester.
Health Science Professor Dianna Lape’s Nursing Leadership
clinical group at McLaren Regional Medical Center provided a Flu
Clinic for the employees on Wednesday, Nov. 14. In conjunction
with the employee health nurse, they took the immunizations to the
staff members and set up a clinic outside of the employee cafeteria.
Under the supervision of their faculty member, the Mott nursing students ran the clinic for employees from 11 am until 2 pm. "The students were also able to give each other the flu immunization, which
was a nice reward for a job well done," Dianna added.
Biology Technical Assistant Manosha Dasanayaka provides a
report on the Friends of the Mott Library annual art auction. "We had
another successful and very fun art auction this year – A Treasure
Chest of Art. I may be a little slow counting and reporting numbers,
but we swagged over $4,500. We enjoyed the highest attendance at
this year’s event with over 125 guests, purchasing 94 pieces of art.
The auction was held at the Mott Library for the first time. I would
like to thank Denise Hooks, Kathleen Goodrow and all the staff at
the Mott library for making this a fantastic, shipshape venue. Thanks
also to everyone at the Mott Events office, Facilities and the friendly
folks at Ed Systems. The swashbuckler Bill Reich and the many
Friends’ mateys volunteered and helped in innumerable ways. A big
hearty thanks again to all the college staff and community members
that attended. Fair winds, me hearties! Arrrrr…."
Social Sciences Dean Margaret Brainard tells us that Dr. Avon
Burns, Coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program, was selected to
receive the 2006 William C. Blamer Service Award from the Bruin
Club of Genesee County. The award was presented at the Bruin Club
Dinner Raffle held on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Assumption Greek
Orthodox Church in Flint. Congratulations, Dr. Burns.
Social Sciences Administrative Assistant Sherry Rosenberger
tells us that Becky Garske, Coordinator for the Social Sciences Early
Childhood Education Program, has been invited to serve on a team of
five Early Childhood Educators from across Michigan who will travel to Washington DC in February, 2008 to attend the Early Childhood
Education Public Policy Forum to help shape federal policies. Teams
from all 50 states will be represented at the forum. Each state team
will meet with congressional leaders on early childhood issues on the
first day of the forum. On the second day, each team will meet with
their state’s representatives. "We are proud that Becky has been nominated to represent childhood education for the state of Michigan,"
added Sherry.
Counselor Brian Ivory lets us know that he facilitated a threehour workshop in November at the national conference for the
Association for Experiential Education in Little Rock, Arkansas. The
topic of his presentation was: “Entering the Minefield: Preparing
Educators to Facilitate Social Justice Workshops.”
MaryLou Sullivan and
Nina Smith are both retiring this month. Combined,
they share over 46 years of
experience at MCC. Both
are trading in the 8 to 5
grind to spend time with
their retired MCC spouses
in travel, golf and many
more enjoyable activities.
They will be missed by
their MCC family.
Unique Art Exhibit
Features Work of MCC
Students
The MCC Fine Arts
Gallery in the Visual Arts
and Design Center is presenting an exhibition of
work by MCC art students titled "Five Mott
Community College
Students, Masters of
Lifelong Learning"
Artwork from students in
advanced studios courses
at MCC will include
paintings by Claude
Miller, ceramics by Jan
Griggs, sculpture by Jane
Trotter, prints by Nancy
Pennell and figure drawing by Annette Gitre.
Their work will be in the
gallery through Tuesday, Michael Kelly, Executive Director of Public
Information. Statue by Jane Trotter
Dec. 11. In addition, a
reception for the artists is
scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 2 to 4 pm in the Visual Arts and
Design Center. These events are made possible in part by the
Ballenger Trust and are free and open to the public. These students
were chosen by MCC Fine Arts Faculty as representatives of excellence in advanced studio courses and for their ability to produce large
bodies of work. They stand apart in choosing to pursue an interest in
Fine Arts after an earlier commitment to careers and family.
In addition, their lifelong dedication to the creative process
has been an inspiration to the
younger students who share
the art studio experience with
them. For more information,
call the MCC Art and Design
office at (810) 762-0443.
Bust of Lenore Croudy, Chair,
Mott Community College Board
of Trustees by Jane Trotter
MCC will be offering an accelerated, eleven-week Basic
Building and Construction Certificate (BCON) training program at
the MCC Livingston Center in Howell beginning in January. This
training is offered as part of a Department of Labor grant to
address the projected future shortfall of construction workers due
to massive retirements. The program will be free to participants
meeting No Worker Left Behind qualification criteria. Students
will emerge from the program with a broad set of skills suitable
for entry into a variety of construction and construction-related
jobs. Please call 810-232-2065 for more information.
Hispanic Outlook
Applauds MCC for
Successful Outreach to
Hispanics
For the sixth year in a row, Mott Community College has
received recognition from The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
magazine for providing an environment where Hispanic students can
"thrive and persist."
MCC made the magazine's "2007 Publisher's Picks" – a list of
colleges and universities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico cited for
maintaining a staunch commitment to recruiting, educating and graduating Hispanic students.
"The big picture: Hispanic enrollment in higher education – the
actual headcount – increased immensely over the last decade – far
more than that of any other racial/ethnic minority," stated Hispanic
Outlook publisher Jose Lopez-Isa in the Nov. 19, 2007 issue of the
magazine, which was sent to 3,500 high school counselors in addition
to regular subscribers. "That is splendid news, and our institutions
deserve applause for accommodating and enabling that increase. The
sheer number of Hispanics persisting to graduation and earning
degrees is rising and very heartening, especially when graduation represents a family first. The positive ripple effects of college graduation
are well documented."
Considered a major information news source for the higher education community, The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education is in its
18th year of covering events, news and ongoing trends that affect multicultural institutions. Based in Paramus, N.J., the Hispanic Outlook is
published bi-weekly, or 25 times a year.
Wally Bronner to Bring
Holiday Spirit to MCC
December 14
Wally Bronner, founder of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland of
Frankenmuth, will be making a special appearance at MCC this
month. Bronner will be the guest speaker for the December installment
of the Lifelong Learning for Seniors Program, scheduled for 9:30 am
to 11:30 am on Friday, Dec. 14 in the Mott Memorial Building
auditorium.
Bronner will share thoughts on his belief that everyday should
include the spirit of Christmas. Bronner's 40-acre store is billed as the
world's largest Christmas store. Located at 25 Christmas Lane in
Frankenmuth, the store welcomes more than 2 million visitors each
year.
A musical performance by the Dibbleville Dolls of Fenton will
also be showcased during the program, which is open to the public.
Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased by calling 762-0390.
The MCC Lifelong Learning for Seniors Program offers a wide
range of events and programs with intriguing topics and presenters
each month. Formerly known as Fridays at Applewood Café, the program is operated by the MCC Continuing Education Department. For
more information about the Lifelong Learning for Seniors Program or
other programs offered through Continuing Education, please call
762-0390.
DECEMBER 2007
Monday
Tuesday
4
3
10
Audubon Society
Meeting
6-9:30 pm
Gorman
Wednesday Thursday
11
18
17
Board of Trustees Meeting
7 pm • PCC 109
25
24
Winter Break
Campus Closed
12
Winter Break
Campus Closed
Saturday
6
7
Sunday
1
2
8
9
Upward Bound Parent
Meeting
5-6:30 pm
PCC 101
13
Citywide Apprentice
Committee
9-11 am
RTC 2301
Men’s & Women’s
Basketball Game
Lansing
5:30 pm-Ballenger
31
5
Men’s & Women’s
Basketball Game
Wayne
5:30 p.m.-Ballenger
Friday
14
Lifelong Learning for
Seniors
9:30 am-12 pm
MMB Auditorium
15
Men’s & Women’s
Basketball Game
Owens
5:30 p.m.-Ballenger
16
MCC
Band/Choir/Chamber
Singers Concert
MMB Auditorium
Concert at 3 p.m.
19
20
21
22
23
26
27
28
29
30
VOICES
Group Meeting
4-8 pm
CM 1314
Winter Break
Campus Closed
Winter Break
Campus Closed
Winter Break
Campus Closed
Winter Break
Campus Closed
Winter Break
Campus Closed
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