Honors Program Newsletter
Mott Community College
Winter Semester, 2012
Mott Trustees Meet Campus Clowns
Key Dates for
Honors Program
Students:
April 2—registration
for Spring, Summer
& Fall classes begins.
On March 26th the clown troupe presented red noses to the Board of Trustees.
Meet our Newest HP Students
Keith Urquhart
Vikki Fant
Glo Ivory
Ian Guevara
Melinda French
Pamela Sardo
Grand Blanc
Flint
Flint
Flushing
Burton
Grand Blanc
Tyler Miller
Jessica Adams
Freyda Sugarman
Amber Gant
Desere’ Nies
Heather Whitehead
Grand Blanc
Swartz Creek
Flint
Grand Blanc
Flint
Mt. Morris
May 4—annual HP
Dinner & Medallion
Ceremony will be
held at Sarvis Center.
Dinner begin at 6pm.
Additional tickets can
be purchased for $15
by contacting Jenny
Kroninger, 762-0237.
May 5—MCC
Commencement will
begin at 2pm in the
Perani Arena. Please
arrive by 1:30pm.
Welcome! Christine Stoliecki - PSCN Faculty
The Honors Program would like to introduce Christine Stoliecki to the Honors Program faculty. She
holds a B.A. degree from Aquinas College and an M.A. from Michigan State University. She is also
working toward a doctorate degree. Relatively new to campus, Christine has been impressed with the
Mott’s commitment to teaching: “I have learned so much about teaching from other faculty members
who are also committed to student success. I feel very lucky to be in such an enriching environment.”
This coming fall Christine will be teaching PSCN 171: Introduction to
Political Science—a timely course that will overlap with the 2012
presidential election. “The goal of this class is creating informed
citizens capable and willing to become active in political life,” says
Stoliecki. “Students will engage in lively conversations about
contemporary political events and actors while analyzing these events
using theoretical frameworks.”
Christine is excited at the prospect of teaching—and learning from—
the “talented students” who take classes together in the Honors Program.
2012 Winter Honors Program Retreat
The Honors Winter Retreat was held February 18th. Two dozen HP students challenged themselves
on the high ropes course to develop team-building skills. Thanks to the Campus Life Enrichment
Fund for funding support and to Michael Tews (Public Information) for taking these great photos.
Team-building – It’s harder than it looks!
Those who dared: 2012 Winter Retreat attendees
Mariana Barillas and
Melanie Holland on
the climbing wall
There is a level of
exhilaration that exists
when you are 20 feet
in the air and totally
outside your comfort
zone. My heart was
racing when I repelled
for the first time, not
to mention walking the
tight rope. The
cooperation emphasis
will help me to become
a better teammate.
Angela Hood
Pam Sardo is up high
The value of
participating in the
Winter Honors
Retreat is priceless.
When you allow
yourself to be pushed
outside your comfort
zone, you become
real. Thank you for
the experience.
Heather Ketzler
April Payne walking the dreaded beam
Vikki Fant and Tichanti Sweeney
I witnessed friends holding hands of their colleagues, helping
them across a beam. I pushed myself to walk across a rope I
swore I would have no part of, while my friends cheered me
on. I looked up to a colleague, while on the rope, to see her
smiling and reassuring me that I could do it. Thank you!
Monica Wolf
Mott Campus Clowns a BIG Hit in Philadelphia
From March 10 – 18, the clown troupe was in Philly for Alternative Spring Break to make goodwill
appearances at VA hospitals, nursing homes, childcare centers, Boys and Girls clubs and other
community agencies. They also participated in the 242nd annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. News
coverage of the clowns included USA Today.com. The clowns made Mott and the City of Flint proud!
Service Awards in the Honors Program!
Honors Coordinator Receives Local and State Recognition
CARS 108 Radio morning anchors Rod and Erin visited campus in
December to recognize Dr. Brian Ivory with the “Teaching Honor Roll”
award. The two radio personalities dropped into an honors classroom to
deliver muffins and make an on-air announcement. In January, Dr. Ivory
was also honored by Michigan Campus Compact as recipient of the
2012 Michigan Campus Compact Faculty/Staff Community ServiceLearning Award. He received his award at the Service-Learning and
Civic Engagement Institute Awards held on January 31st in East Lansing.
Monica Wolf to Receive Service-Learning Award
Dr. Brian Ivory and
Monica Wolf during the
CARS 108 Radio visit
to campus
Monica Wolf was selected as one of two MCC students for the
Commitment to Service Award given annually by the Michigan Campus
Compact. Her community service includes working at the YWCA,
where she offers assistance to survivors of domestic violence and sexual
assault as they navigate the legal system. She, along with fellow MCC
student Arlene Collins , will be honored on April 14th during an awards
banquet in East Lansing, Michigan.
Modesrah Ahmed Earns First Place at LAND
Congratulations to Modesrah Ahmed for taking First Place
honors at the LAND conference for her research paper:
“Veni Vidi Vici—I came, I saw, I conquered.” Her writing
was entered in the Arts and Humanities category. Along
with other finalists from across the state, Modesrah
presented and fielded questions from the faculty judges.
The judges then awarded her top prize—a $150 check and
publication in the Creative Writing Journal. LAND is a
network of liberal arts professionals supporting excellence
in student writing at community colleges in Michigan.
The 27th Annual LAND conference was held in February
in Traverse City, Michigan.
Modesrah with Dr. Michele Dunnum
(MCC English Faculty), Teresa
Sherwood (student), and Heather Sisto
(MCC English Faculty)
HP Alumni Updates: Dante McGee (2011)
Dante informs us he is now employed in the Health Care IT Department
at Hurley Medical Hospital. In his role as EPIC Credentialed Trainer,
Dante is helping to implement a new Electronic Medical Records system
at Hurley. He is also providing computer support and trouble shooting
for EPIC system users. Way to go Dante!