Kathy Moore

Moore earns College’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award

Kathy Moore, whose career of public service has benefitted the citizens of Muskegon County for over 30 years, is the Muskegon Community College (MCC) 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. She will be addressing graduates at MCC’s 2023 commencement on May 3 at 7 pm at Trinity Health Arena.  The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor that Muskegon Community College bestows upon […]

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Robotics Class at Muskegon Community College's Sturrus Techology Center

Howmet Aerospace Foundation Grants MCC $200,000 to Support Robotic Technology Training

The Foundation for Muskegon Community College (MCC) was awarded a $200,000 grant by the Howmet Aerospace Foundation to accelerate automation in manufacturing. The grant supports regional workforce development by doubling the capacity of leading–edge robotic technology classes offered at the Carolyn I. and Peter Sturrus Technology Center in downtown Muskegon.    “It’s been a challenge to accommodate all of the local students and […]

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Great Lakes Presentation

Free presentation to discuss the legacy of the Great Lakes Maritime Industry in the Tri-Cities

Two maritime experts, Jon Brosseit of Muskegon Community College (MCC) and Samuel Hankinson of the Port of Monroe, have partnered with the Loutit District Library to create a free presentation about the Great Lakes Shipping Industry and its local significance. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 pm at the Loutit District Library at 407 Columbus […]

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Ecology Course Boat

New Ecology Course Provides Immersive Learning Experience at Biological Station on Beaver Island

Muskegon Community College (MCC) is offering a new biology course that examines freshwater ecology this summer. Classes for the three-credit hour course, Aquatic Ecology ENV 297, begin on June 1 and end on July 28.  This course introduces students to important ecological phenomena and processes that occur in aquatic (freshwater) ecosystems. Students study the Great Lakes, as well as regional streams, lakes, and […]

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MCC KickOff

Free Summer Program Offers New College Students Opportunity to Earn Credits, Cash

Students who complete the Muskegon Community College (MCC) “Kick Off” program this summer can earn $400 cash and three credits towards their degree.  Kick Off enrollment is free for any Michigan resident who is planning to start college in the fall.  The five-week program begins on Monday, June 19 and is offered at the main campus or online.  […]

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MCC 2023 Lecture Series

Free Community Lecture Series Explores Climate Adaptation

The Muskegon Community College (MCC) long-running free community lecture series continues Wednesday, April 5 with Dr. Elena Lioubimtseva engaging community members in discussions about managing climate change with “The Role of Inclusion in Equitable Climate Adaptation Planning: Lessons from Small American Cities.”   Lioubimtseva is a professor of geography and sustainable planning at Grand Valley State University. She specializes in human vulnerability monitoring, […]

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Amy Lassanke

MCC Welcomes New Head Women’s Soccer Coach

This upcoming fall, the Muskegon Community College (MCC) Women’s Soccer Team will have a new head coach on the pitch. Amy Lassanke will enter as the program’s new head coach, bringing years of collegiate playing experience and an extensive coaching background.  Prior to moving to West Michigan in 2020, Lassanke lived and played soccer in East Michigan, at Spring Arbor University, in Orange County, California, and […]

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Caged, Mixed Media

Muskegon Art Exhibition Explores Modern Motherhood and Family Life

Muskegon Community College’s (MCC) newest gallery exhibition “Emotional Truths” opens March 20 at the MCC Overbrook Gallery at 221 S Quarterline Road in Muskegon. The exhibition will feature mixed media artwork by artist Libby McFalls.   Common themes in McFalls’ artwork include motherhood and family life. She explains, “My studio practice involves our children in the creative process and allows […]

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