MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
MAY 2006
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
MCC AND CLEARY
COLLABORATE ON
BACHELOR DEGREE
SPRING RECEPTION
ART COMPETITION
MCC
CHEERLEADERS
TAKE FIRST PLACE
IN MYRTLE BEACH
FLINT’S ED
DONOVAN SPEAKS
AT MCC’S RTC
Q UOTE OF
THE M ONTH
"When you come to the end of your
rope, tie a knot and hold on."
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Capacity Crowd fills Ballenger Field
House for Lech Walesa
More than 1,000 people from across the region traveled to campus
to hear Lech Walesa speaking for the April 5 installment of MCC's
Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series. Walesa, leader of Poland's
Solidarity --the movement that brought down the Iron Curtain -- was
well-received: greeted with a standing ovation upon his entrance, as
well as thunderous applause and standing ovations throughout his
address. The free, public presentation, made possible through the
William S. Ballenger Trust, also garnered widespread media coverage.
After the lecture, MCC President Richard Shaink and Board Vice Chair
John Snell presented Walesa with an honorary degree from MCC.
Nursing Program Kicking Off
50th Anniversary
Mott Community College is celebrating 50 years of
educating nurses for the Flint area. A Spring Reception to
kick-off the 50th anniversary, which also coincides with
National Nurses Week May 6-12, is scheduled for 2-4 pm
Thursday, May 11 at Applewood Cafe. The theme selected
to commemorate the nursing program reaching the halfcentury mark is "Bridging the Past to the Future."
The Nursing Program's 50th Anniversary planning committee is seeking information on alumni to recognize them in
upcoming events. The committee is also interested in
obtaining memorabilia, photographs or mementos to display during various programs. Please call MCC Nursing
Professor/Coordinator Janet Westhoff at (810) 762-0317.
Summer Camps at MCC
MCC offers a variety of summer camp experiences for area youth each year. Listed is information
on programs that are currently recruiting campers.
The Virtual Simulation Camp held at MCC's Regional Technology Center gives middle and high
school students experience with state-of-the-art simulation software used by real world product designers.
This camp is for students in grade six through high school. Camp sessions are Intro and Advanced. Intro for
first time enrollees is June 19-23. Advanced, for participants who completed last year's camp or the Intro program, is scheduled June 26-June 30. Cost is $100 per person, per level with lunch provided. The deadline to
enroll is Friday, June 16. Enrollment is limited. Call 762-0278 for details or to enroll.
The Jim Lee Fine Arts Camp, a two-week intensive camp experience for students in grades 7-12, is
scheduled July 10-21. Campers can participate in the Visual Arts program or music sessions: Concert Band,
Guitar, Piano, String Instruments and Steel Band. Cost is $195. This fee can be lowered in various ways. Call
762-0943 or visit www.fineartscamp.mcc.edu for details. Additional information on summer camp programs
will be included in upcoming issues as details become available.
Around Campus
MCC was recently selected as the recipient of a Donald M. Whaley
Shining Star Award from the Board of Directors of Whaley Children's
Center. Athletic Director Tom Healey and Men's Basketball
Coach/Assistant Atheltic Director Steve Schmidt represented MCC at
the March 28 program where the awards were presented. "We deeply
appreciate your commitment and generosity. Without the dedication of
people like you, we could not touch the lives of children impacted by
abuse and neglect," stated Whaley President/CEO Raquel Hatter.
Congratulations to Educational Systems Manager Chris Bolla and
his wife. They welcomed Rachel Ann Bolla to the world at 3:30 am,
Friday, April 21. Rachel weighed 6 pounds, one ounce and was 19
inches long at birth. Mother and daughter are doing well.
Accounting Support Specialist Karen Amore is featured in
Brighton Beach Memoirs presented by Owosso Community Players at
the Lebowsky Center, 122 E. Main St. in downtowon Owosso May 5-6.
The show is rated PG-13 and tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children.
Call Karen at 762-0236 or the box office at (989) 723-4003 for details.
From Recruiter/Outreach & Retention Specialist Beth Cianek
comes a report on Admissions/Student Life activities. The Third
Annual Student/Club Recognition Program was held April 21. This
year's winners include Club of Year: LERN Club, Dr. Avon Burns,
Advisor; Student Government Leader of the Year: Leonta Smith;
Student Leader of the Year: Rebecca Lane; and Advisor of the Year:
Suzanne Lossing (Environmental Club).
On Friday, March 24, a fashion show titled "Executive Express"
was held in the MMB Auditorium by three MCC student clubs. More
than 45 MCC students modeled outfits from 17 participating area clothing stores. A number of MCC employees made the show successful,
including Tony Caldwell, club advisor for the MCC Cheerleaders and
Ballroomers; Admissions Director & Recruitment Executive Director
Marc Payne, club advisor to the Rites of Passage Club, along with
guest modeling appearances by Admissions & Recruitment
Administrative Assistant Regina Broomfield, Foundation for MCC
President Lennetta Coney, Counselor Angela Reeves and Automotive
Technology Secretary Marcia Teer. Marcia also contributed her graphic art talents to developing the well- received program and ad booklet.
Mott Middle College Instructor and Wrestling Bears Coach Paul
Holdren will hold the Second Annual Wrestling Day on Wed., May 10
at 9:30 am in the RTC Auditorium. This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about MCC's Wrestling Team.
Dental Assisting Class Advisor Kelly Roos and members of MCC's
2006 Dental Assisting Class hosted an open house at the Dental
Assisting Clinic on March 8 to honor Dental Assistants Recognition
Week, which was March 5-11. Children were given "rides" in the dental
chair, explored dental equipment and materials and "dressed up" in dental clinical attire. Orthodontic Specialist Charles W. Munk, D.D.S.
showed his support of this special event by volunteering his time to
examine the "little visitors" teeth, Kelly said. "This fun-filled event was
a huge success and a rewarding experience for all!"
Student & Administrative Services Resource Administrator Mary
Lou Sullivan brings news from the Public Safety Department. Police
Technician Beverly Davis recently completed Evidence Technician
School at Oakland Police Academy. Captain Theresa Lock recently
attended Police and Staff Command School in Harrison, Mich. Subject
matter for this session included orientation for police and staff command school, management principles and organizational behavior.
Mark your calendars for this special Foundation for Mott
Community College event: Unveiling of Armillary Sphere-Endowment
Growth Initiative at noon, May 25, Regional Technology Center. For
details, call the Foundation at 762-0425.
On Monday, April 3 Music Prof. Mari Yancho and several of her
students from the Guitar Classes and Ensemble attended a master class
given by the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. The LAGQ is recognized
worldwide as one of the finest Classical guitar quartets today. This was
held at Wayne State University. Kyle Canjar, a former Classical guitar
major at MCC, was one of the performing members with the WSU
Ensemble.
Here's news from MCC Lapeer Extension Site Director Wanda
Dowdall. MCC-Lapeer student Briana Boxey won the $25 Meijer gift
card given at a recent MCC-Lapeer American Red Cross blood drive.
The blood drive netted 35 pints of blood. The MCC-Lapeer student
body was recently treated by staff to a "Student Appreciation Day." The
staff cooked hotdogs and provided free sodas. A variety of free chips
was supplied by Coley Vending Service. More great news: The site is
concluding the largest semester enrollment in the history of its existence.
Here's Fine Arts News from Graphic Design Coordinator Mara
Fulmer. She took a group of students to the Dallas Society of Visual
Communications Student Show & Conference in Dallas, Texas March
30-April 2. Painting Professor John Dempsey is showing his work in
the exhibition "Short Sharp Shook" at Buckham Gallery in downtown
Flint through May 6. The work of Ceramics Professor Thom Bohnert
is being shown at the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern
Michigan College in Traverse City through Aug. 6. The exhibition,
entitled "Gift of the Artist: Selections from the Collections" is being
presented in recognition of the artists who have shared their creative
efforts by gifting their own work to the collections. The MCC jazz program presented a series of jazz concerts in April as part of the
Smithsonian's Annual Jazz Appreciation Month. The event was organized by Music Professor Chuck Iwanusa, instructors Tom Smith,
Frank Yon and Jim Coviak, with their student groups all participating.
A big thank-you to the various groups for performing for many of the
college receptions, including the Lech Walesa Ballenger Lecture Series,
the Student Employee Recognition Luncheon, the Spring Reception, the
Honors Reception and the Honors Program Dinner.
New Century Chorale is presenting the spring concert "In Tune
With America" on May 6 at 7 pm and May 7 at 4 pm at St.
Christopher's Episcopal Church in Grand Blanc. New Century Chorale
is under the direction of Music Prof. Mary Nieuwenhuis of MCC's
vocal music department. Tickets are $10 and are available from
Biology Prof. Lynn Wandrey (who is a member of the New Century
Chorale) by calling 762-0030 or visiting www.newcenturychorale.org.
Theatre Instructor Dan Gerics will be playing Friar Lawrence in
Flint City Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet. He'll also serve as
fight director for the show. Dan is the Executive/Artistic Director of
FCT. Show dates: May 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 8pm at Red Ink Studios.
For information, visit www.flintcitytheatre.com or call (810) 341-6912.
MCC Cheerleaders took first place at
the Spring Cheerfest Open Nationals held
in Myrtle Beach, SC on April 8. MCC's
team captured first place in the college
dance portion of the competition and was
presented with the first place trophy and a
national championship banner.
Flint's Ed Donovan speaks to national, state
and local economic leaders at MCC's RTC on
April 18 to discuss the new Workforce
Innovation in Regional Economic Development
(WIRED) project. MCC is playing a major
regional role in this project and hosted Assistant
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Emily
DeRocco among other luminaries at the event.
Mott Ballroomers Club Advisor and Mailroom Technician El Nita
Blount has great news to report on the Mott Ball Roomers/Steppers. On
April 1, club members Feo Duncan and Candace Hinton competed in a
steppers contest against seven couples and placed first in this contest, winning a pair of trophies and a cash prize of $1,000. The contest, called the
Grand Midwest Steppers Battle III, was held in Rockford, Ill. A steppers
set was also held on April 14 in their honor at Flint's Vet's Club. Our first
place couple then traveled to Detroit to compete in a Steppers battle on
April 22 after R & B Recording Artist R. Kelly's
concert, where Kelly was one of the judges. The contest was held at The
Fine Arts Theatre on Woodward in Detroit. Feo and Candace took first
place, bringing home a huge (over four feet) trophy and a cash prize of
$1,000.
From Marketing's Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez, advisor of the MCC
Gardening Association: The group recently received a $500 mini-grant
from Keep Genesee County Beautiful to add native plants to Gilkey Creek
along Horrigan drive. Student and Administrative Services VP Scott
Jenkins has also awarded the group with matching funds. Clean-ups will
begin this month in preparation for June planting. Anyone interested in
helping should monitor the MCCGA website at www.gardening.mcc.edu.
In other news, the MCCGA will perform gardening tasks in the Prahl
College Center Courtyard and Traingle gardens on Friday, May 5 from
12:30 to 1 pm. Visit the native plant garden and see Dutchman's Breeches
in bloom as well as fern, Jack-in-the- Pulpit and a few of the other elusive
woodland plants now making an appearance.
Respiratory Therapy Coordinator David Panzlau is organizing the
MCC Easy Breathers Walk Team for the Blow The Whistle on Asthma
Walk scheduled for Saturday May 6 in Bicentennial Park, Grand Blanc.
Registration begins at 9 am with the Walk starting at 10 am. This walk
supports the research, education and advocacy initiatives of the American
Lung Association. Contact Dave for a pledge form and more details.
English Prof. Christy Rishoi had an essay recently re-published in a
volume titled Contemporary Literary Criticism, published by ThomsonGale, titled "Specifying American Girlhood: Annie Dillard and Anne
Moody." It is a chapter from her 2003 book, From Girl to Woman: The
American Woman's Coming-of-Age Narratives.
Sign Language Interpreter Education Instructor Isabell Florence's
daughter, Erin earned a Superior Rating in both guitar and piano competitions at Hillsdale University on March 3 and 4. This competition included
students from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. On May 10-14, Erin
will compete with students from all over the U.S. at Olivet University in
Illinois. "It's exciting and scary at the same time," Isabell noted.
Athletics' Secretary Donna Yon tells us that MCC's Golf team is
doing very well again this year. Here are the standings so far (with four
more games to go before State tournaments as of this writing). MCC is
ranked #1 in Michigan for Division II and ranked #4 in the Nation. In our
Division-Joey Stimac is ranked the #1 player in Michigan and #4 in the
Nation; Chaz Meek is ranked as the #2 player in Michigan and #12 in the
Nation; Dave Struder Jr. is ranked #6 in Michigan and Jonathan
Schlinker is ranked #9 in Michigan. MCC's golf coach is Rick Austin;
Jeff Knox is assistant coach.
Art Competition
MCC and Cleary Collaborate
on Bachelor Degree
Cleary University is launching a new collaboration with
MCC that will offer a new college option to area students. Cleary
President Thomas P. Sullivan and MCC President M. Richard
Shaink signed an agreement on April 11 to offer Cleary
University's Bachelor Degree in Business Management on MCC's
Flint campus beginning this May. The Cleary program, at the
University Center, enables prospective students with an associate
degree or equivalent credits to complete a bachelor degree in business management in as little as 13 months. For more information,
call (810) 232-8004.
From left, Cleary President Tom Sullivan, Cleary Dean of Recruiting
Roy Coons and Dr. Shaink
Spring Reception
Several employees were recognized for outstanding service and
dedication to MCC at the 2006 Spring Reception on April 20. The
program featured presentations to employees with 25 years of service, to retirees and to recipients of the 2006 Chester D. Smith
Outstanding Staff Member Awards -- "Golden Apple" winners.
The 25-year service awards went to: Fred Ashcroft, Delores
Deen, John Sharpe, Kathy Suski, Abby Taylor and Christine Von
Fintel. Retirees recognized at the Spring Reception include: Carol
Andrus, Bill Angus, Jim Drummond, Sharon Eisen, Lori France,
Dan Hodgins, Marilee Knapp, Julann McFarlane, Mike McMinn,
Patricia Montpas, Dennis Saturnino, Ben Saucedo and Arthur
Tarkowski.
2006 Golden Apple Winners
Chris Bolla-Exempt/PSO/S &M Group
Marc Payne- Exempt/PSO/S &M Group
Kathleen (Casey) Custer-Pro Tech Group
Dan Hodgins-Faculty
Bill Reich-Faculty
Suzanne Lossing-Secretarial/Clerical Group
Ray Talbot-M & O Group
MCC is presenting a special juried art competition/exhibition to run in conjunction with the Flint
Institute of Arts (FIA) new photography exhibition, "Thy Brothers' Keeper" which opened at the FIA on April
22. MCC is announcing a Call for Entries for its show titled "810: Wish U Were Here" which is open to any high school or college student in Genesee County.
"Entrants don't have to be Art students, they just have to feel compelled to create art," said MCC Art & Graphic Design Coordinator Mara Jevera Fulmer. "It
challenges them to create artwork in response to the FIA's show."
Entries for "810: Wish U Were Here" are due at the MCC Visual Arts Design Center (VADC) Room 100 by June 2. Selected pieces will be on exhibit at
the VADC June 12-Aug. 15 with artwork pickup by Aug. 18. For details or to download an entry form, visit www.finearts.mcc.edu or call 762-0443.
MAY 2006
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday Thursday
2
3
4
Friday
Saturday
5
MCC Garden Clean Up
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
PCC-LL
9
8
10
Sierra Club Meeting
5:30-10 p.m.
Genesee Room
Audubon Society Meeting
5:30-10 p.m.
Genesee Room
15
16
17
22
23
24
Board of Trustees
Meeting • 7:30-10 p.m.
Prahl Ballroom
College & Cultural Ctr.
Neighborhood Assoc.
6-9 p.m. • RTC 1005
29
30
11
Nursing Program
Spring Reception
2-4 p.m.
Applewood Café
18
25
Sphere Unveiling
5:30 p.m.
RTC
12
Student Art Show
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
VADC Gallery
Lifelong Learning for
Seniors • 9:30-Noon
Prahl Center Ballroom
19
Flint River Watershed
Coalition Meeting
8:30-11a.m.
Genesee Room
26
Sunday
6
7
MCC Day @ WoJo’s
Mental Health Run/Walk
7 a.m.-Noon
RTC Auditorium
13
20
Healing Hands
5k Run/Walk
7 a.m.-1 p.m.
RTC Auditorium
27
14
21
Humane Society Dog
Walk-A-Thon
Noon to 4 p.m.
MCC Main Campus
28
Memorial Day
31
Memorial Day
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