MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
AUGUST 2005
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
JIM DRUMMOND
RETIRES
NEW LATIN
AMERICAN
LITERATURE COURSE
FOUNDATION FOR
MCC EVENTS
MCC LAPEER
ANNUAL HARVEST
FESTIVAL
Q UOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“What lies behind us and what lies
before us are small matters compared
to what lies within us.”
--Oliver Wendell Holmes
Governor Announces $2.9 Million
Grant for MCC
Gov. Jennifer Granholm chose
Mott Community College as the site for
a July 20 press conference heralding
MCC as one of 13 Michigan universities and community colleges selected to
receive over $17 million in funding to
speed up training for nurses and other
health care professionals. MCC will
partner with Genesys Regional Medical
Center to train 83 RNs and other health
care professionals with a grant totaling
$2,970,030. The funding is part of the
Governor's MI Opportunity Partnership
initiative to train over 1,200 health care
professionals, including RNs, LPNs,
Governor Jennifer Granholm speaks about the openings in the
clinical nurse faculty, and allied health
Health-Care field at MCC in July.
professionals such as respiratory therapists and pharmacy technicians. "These
grants will enable our universities and
Granholm said. Gov. Granholm mentioned came
community colleges to meet the demand for
to MCC to make the statewide announcement
high-skilled health care workers quicker and help because of the "great leadership here and in
ensure that people wanting to work in this growGenesee County."
ing field can get the training they need,"
MCC Board re-elects Lenore Croudy
as Chair; welcomes Andy Everman
Lenore Croudy was re-elected as Chair of the
Mott Community College Board of Trustees in a
unanimous vote at the trustees' organizational
meeting on July 1. All other officers were re-elected, including John L. Snell Jr., D.V.M. as Vice
Chairman; Fr. James Bettendorf as Secretary and
Albert J. Koegel as treasurer.
In addition, Andrew (Andy) Everman of
Flushing was sworn in as MCC's newest trustee.
Returning trustees Lenore Croudy and James B.
MCC Trustees Croudy, Everman, and Fr. Bettendorf are
Bettendorf, D. Min., re-elected to the MCC Board
sworn in at a special MCC board meeting.
in the May school election, were also sworn in for
new terms. Everman, owner of Impression Printing in Clio, replaces former trustee Jimmy King on the
MCC board. The trustees will serve six-year terms.
The MCC Board of Trustees generally holds meetings on the fourth Monday of each month with
exceptions for holidays or scheduled meetings for the Michigan Community College Association or the
American Association of Community Colleges. All meetings begin at 7:30 pm and are held in the Prahl
College Center Ballroom, unless otherwise posted. Everyone is welcome.
Around Campus
Executive Director of Grant Development Judith Cawhorn has
great news: MCC is among only 12 community colleges in the nation
recently awarded a Tech Prep Demonstration Grant from the Office of
Vocational and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education.
Our $803,000 award will fund the implementation of a technical career
pathway into several identified occupations for students at Mott Middle
College High School over a five-year period. "This is the last round of
this funding, so I am delighted that we were able to secure one of these
prestigious awards," Judith said.
Faculty President/AQIP Coordinator Steve Robinson recently completed a higher education leadership course at the Harvard University
Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Mass. Part of Harvard's
Institutes for Higher Education, the two-week residential program
focused on team effectiveness, financial analysis, legal issues and institutional planning. Steve also has AQIP-related news.
Steve wants us to mark your calendar for two important events: the
week of Sept. 26- Constellation Survey; Friday, Nov. 4 - Conversation
Day - the college will be closed for an all-day, all-employee dialogue in
Ballenger Fieldhouse. Additional information will be forthcoming.
From Financial Aid Director Carlos Cisneros and Financial Aid
Coordinator Suzanne Lossing: Every summer at the annual Michigan
Student Financial Aid Association Conference, a run/walk event is held
giving participants an opportunity to win the coveted "golden shoe."
The sector that has the most number of participants gets to hold it until
the next year. In memory of our beloved Kim, our Association colleagues renamed the event the Kim Fonger Memorial Run. "Thanks to
the recruiting efforts of Casey and Sue from our office, who were in
attendance at the conference, the two-year Community College sector
won the shoe back from the four-year public sector. Once we get the
shoe back we would like to entertain having the shoe placed in the
Fitness Center or somewhere appropriate," Carlos said.
Marketing Administrative Assistant Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez, who
serves as advisor of the MCC Gardening Association, provides an
update on the Native Plant Garden, which is located in the Prahl Center
courtyard. Installation of the garden was completed on Friday, July 1.
She's extending a thank-you to everyone involved with the project,
including special thanks to Facilities' Ken Gatenby and Kerri Sullivan
for coordinating site preparation and to Joe Leitch and Paul Klein for
site preparation. "To the many MCC gardeners and Genesee County
MSU Extension Center Master Gardeners who assisted with installation
of plants - my personal gratitude for your efforts. What a fantastic team
effort!"
A thank-you also to these volunteers: Cecile Barnhill, Deshirnette
Crosby, Mike Ennis, Robin Foreman, Judy Frank, Marty Goldstein,
Jacob Jordan, Laurie LaCross-Wright, Patricia Legg MG (Master
Gardener),Suzanne Lossing MG, Cindy McDaniel, Antonio Padilla,
Lisa Poma, Mary Renton MG, Tiffani Schmidt, Michael Tews, John
Tyler, Ashley Wells and Gabriel Zawadzki MG. Added Rebecca: I
would also like to extend my appreciation to Vice President of
Administration & Student Services Scott Jenkins for supporting and
providing the inspiration for the project and to Executive Director of
Marketing & Public Relations Michael Kelly for sponsoring the effort providing food and water for the workers. This project was funded
through the College Life Enhancement Fund (CLEF) and the MCC
Gardening Association. Thank you also, Student Services Executive
Assistant Jennifer McDonald for handling the finances for the project.
Fine Arts Dean Jessie Sirna provides an update on the activities of
Music instructor Tom Smith. He's spending a month in Romania as a
continuation of his Fulbright work taking place there over the past two
years. This summer, he is coordinating a National Jazz Education
Summit for the purpose of initiating a comprehensive jazz studies program at Tibiscus University there. The summit is being attended by both
experienced American and new Romanian jazz educators.
Dental Assisting Prof. Darlene Boersema attended ADEA's 38th
Annual National Allied Dental Directors' Conference June 11-14 in
Lake George, Bolton Landing, New York spending a "busy four days" at
the conference, which was entitled: "Coping With Change and Adopting
New Ideas-Envisioning the Future: Brutal Facts and Unshakeable
Beliefs. "Not only was the conference excellent, but the setting in the
Adirondacks was awesome," she said.
Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant Tiffani Schmidt is on a
winning team. This is the second year in a row her crew has won the
Budweiser Pro/Am fishing tournament. The tournament took place June
24-26 in Manistee. "We fish for salmon, lake trout, brown trout, and
steelhead," Tiffani said. "It's a two-day tournament that involves points
per fish and weight of fish. The most points/weight for the combined
two days wins." The name of their boat is (fittingly) "Fish'n Machine
II." Tiffani also participated in the ladies' "Powder Puff" contest for
women crews only on June 24. Fish'n Machine II took 5th place in that
event.
Educational Systems/Information Technology Administrative
Assistant Margaret Bourcier and Business Division Secretary Wanda
Stitt tells us that Business Division Dean Robert Loth became a grandfather on Monday, July 11. His new granddaughter, Karly, weighed 6 fi
pounds and was 20 inches long. Congratulations, Dr. Loth!
MCC Southern Lakes Branch Campus Director Joyce Toett and
SLBC faculty would like to thank all those involved in the new landscaping of the SLBC entrance. Special thanks are in order for Rebecca
Gale-Gonzalez who designed the landscape and put much effort into
the actual planting. Also helping greatly were David Streeter, Kelly
Sullivan, Randy Cameron and student Ian Doyle. "The bushes are
beautiful now and will only grow more lovely with time," Joyce said.
We can't thank you all enough for the help you have given. We would
like to invite everyone to come out and see their handiwork. It is truly
magnificent."
Chemistry instructor Dale Wolfgram shares news about just-retired
Chemistry Professor Dennis Saturnino. He was recently married and
has moved to Utah.
Corporate Services Account Specialist Abby Taylor wants us to
know that Corporate Services has relocated. The department has an
office suite now located at RTC1302.
Executive Dean of Student Services Delores Deen reports that
Upward Bound Student Development Coordinator Benjamin Saucedo
is retiring this month and will be moving to Arizona. An appreciation
event for Ben was presented by UB staff Aug. 3 in Applewood Café.
“Ben has played a major role in the success of the UB Program from the
very beginning,” she added.
New employees: A hearty MCC welcome goes to our new Registrar
Troy Boquette, who started July 1; English Instructor Jackie Knoll and
Information Technology Instructor Robert Benard who start Aug. 31.
Congratulations on your new positions and welcome to the MCC family!
Interpreter Training Coordinator Stevie Naeyaert just got back
from volunteer teaching for Family Literacy Week at DeSales in
Brooklyn, Michigan. “We had 12 families with deaf children and our
mission for that week was to give parents confidence in reading aloud in
ASL to their deaf/hard of hearing children at home,” Stevie said. “It’s
extremely important for deaf children to develop love of reading – since
reading the printed word is their only access to English. The week was
a huge success. DeSales is a resort and everyone slept there for a week.
Hearing parents of deaf children benefited from interacting with deaf
adults all week.” For more information about Desales, visit
www.desales.org and click on Deaf Programs and Family Literacy
Week.
Your fellow faculty and staff members are interested in what’s going on
here at Mott College. If you know about some personal or professional
news, email Michael Kelly or call 762-0456 to have it included in
Connection.
Jim Drummond Retires
Foundation for MCC Events
Former Dean of Curriculum
Jim Drummond was celebrated
with a retirement party held June 2
at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center
with about 100 guests in attendance. Speakers included Vice
President of Academic Affairs Bill
Angus, who presided as master of
ceremonies, former office-mate
John Mrozik, Dennis McKenzie,
Steve Robinson and Jim's daughter,
Leanne Ruediger, who spoke on
behalf of Jim's six children. There
were also farewell video messages from President Richard Shaink and
from former VPAA Mary Fifield. A huge memory book was compiled,
with well wishes and memory book pages contributed by friends, family,
former students and co-workers. Jim plans to return to MCC occasionally
to work as a consultant.
Staff with the Foundation for MCC and Office of College &
Community Advancement (formerly Institutional Development)
have an exciting lineup of activities planned for the 2005-06 academic year. Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events.
For details, call 762-0425.
New Latin American
Literature Course
MCC's English Department is currently offering the new literature
survey course entitled Latin American Literature (English 228) this Fall.
The course covers a variety of poetry and short stories from a wide ranging area: Mexico and the Caribbean through Central and South America,
and a very long time span, from ancient pre-Columbian texts to contemporary writers. The main text for the class will be Literature of Latin
America by Willis Barnstone.
"Latin American literature is wonderful, but it has been under-represented in traditional literature classes," said MCC English Professor
Kathleen Rollins, who developed the course along with MCC English
Professor Laura Tobias. "This class is meant to introduce readers to this
world. Students do not need to know how to speak Spanish or be from
Latin America to enjoy this material. These readings are part of our heritage in the Western Hemisphere."
The Latin American Literature course meets MCC's multicultural/multi-ethnic (MEC), humanities (HUM), and writing across the curriculum (WAC) requirements for graduation. It is scheduled for Tuesdays
and Thursdays at noon, Fall Semester 2005. Rollins been teaching literature
at MCC for over thirty years and will teach the class in the fall.
Republican National
Committee Chairman
Visits MCC
Republican National
Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman
speaks to a diverse audience at a
July 20 forum held at MCC's
Regional Technology Center auditorium. Mehlman was in Flint to
encourage African American participation in his party.
2006 Annual Giving Campaign
Begins in September
MCC-Lapeer Golf Outing
8:30 am, Sept. 9 (Devil's Ridge Golf Club)
Annual Peace & Dignity Ceremony
10 am, Oct. 3
MCC Annual Giving Kick-Off Student Dollar Days
October (specific date to be determined)
MCC Distinguished Alumni Awards 2005
Oct. 18
MCC Ballenger Lecture Series
Featuring the Honorable Bill Johnson
Mayor of Rochester, New York
Oct. 27-28
Donor/Scholarship Recipient Reception
Noon, Dec. 8
MLK Jr. Tribute Dinner
Jan. 2006-Additional information forthcoming
MCC-Lapeer Annual
Harvest Festival
MCC Corporate Services Lapeer Region and MSU Extension Lapeer
County have teamed up again this year to present "A Taste of Harvest"
Arts and Crafts Festival, scheduled 10 am to 4 pm Saturday Aug. 27 at
MCC's Lapeer Campus, 550 Lake Drive in Lapeer. This event is free and
open to the public.
A host of family-friendly activities and unique events are planned for
the festival, including antique appraisals, face painting and a treasure hunt
for dinner and a movie. An array of goods and food items will be available for purchase and sampling. Special attractions include the Largest
Tomato Contest, Equine Obstacle Course, pesto making and tasting, oil
painting demonstration, tomato and peach salsa making demonstrations,
gardening information from Master Gardeners and "The Reptile Guy"
with his "friendly" snakes. Also featured will be raffles and drawings for
T-shirts, local art work and assorted goodies provided by local businesses.
A Taste of Harvest also offers students an opportunity to review the
Community Education course offerings available at MCC-Lapeer for the
Fall semester. Students will have a chance to talk with teachers and preregister for classes. For more information, call (810) 667-0344 or (810)
667-6546. A Taste of Harvest is co-sponsored by Identities Screen Printing
and The County Press.
The Mott College website is constantly being improved to add more information useful to students, faculty, staff and the community.
If you need help developing your pages to highlight your program and services contact Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez, Marketing Assistant and
Web Content Manager at 762-0455 or by email Rebecca.Gale@mcc.edu.
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American Assoc. of
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