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MCC Lecture Series Presents: Pecha Kucha Night: A Celebration of stories
Muskegon Community College Lecture Series continues Thursday, January 25th, 2024, at 6:00 PM with “Pecha Kucha.” A Japanese term meaning “chit-chat,” Pecha Kucha is a storytelling format where presenters share their narratives through 20 slides, each displayed for 20 seconds. This rapid-paced presentation style encourages speakers to “talk less,” and “show more,” fostering a more…
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Muskegon Community College Overbrook Theater Presents “Alice by Heart”
Muskegon Community College’s Overbrook Theater is proud to present the musical “Alice by Heart” Thursday to Saturday, February 22 to 24, at 7:30 PM, with a matinee performance on Sunday, February 25, at 3:00 PM. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the musical unfolds as a young girl seeks refuge in a London…
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Author recounts saving hundreds of lives during Rwanda Genocide
The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies-Muskegon, housed at Muskegon Community College will host Carl Wilkens, an author and missionary renowned for his extraordinary journey during the 1994 genocide in Kigali, Rwanda. Wilkens made history as the only American who chose to remain in Kigali, as members of the Hutu ethnic majority in the east-central…
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Graphic Design Instructor Earns Prestigious Institutional Excellence Award
The LAND Institutional Excellence Award is bestowed upon individuals or teams that demonstrate outstanding collaboration and teamwork in designing, implementing, assessing, or advocating for innovative courses, projects, or programs that significantly impact the liberal arts curriculum. Over the past few years, Kyser, as an instructor and key member of the Graphic Design Department, has played…
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Art exhibition examines life in White Lake area
The Muskegon Community College Arts and Humanities Department is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, “Ann Kraus: Greetings From,” running from January 16 to February 29, 2024, at the Overbrook Gallery. The showcase will feature an intriguing collection of digital photo collages, video/sound installations, and mixed media pieces by esteemed Whitehall artist, Ann Kraus. Fans…
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Students named ‘rising stars’ in technology by industry insider
Muskegon Community College (MCC) is proud to announce the prestigious recognition of alumnus Megan Olson and current student Christopher Doleshal, who have both recently earned the esteemed title of “Rising Stars” in the technology sector by techchannel.com, a leading industry insider. Both Olson, currently contributing her expertise at Forta, and Doleshal, a dedicated member of…
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2024 Unity Breakfast to feature nationally known economist, author, and commentator
The 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast on Friday, January 12, 2024, will take place at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center, in downtown Muskegon. In addition, the event will feature a panel discussion on the black community’s economic development, entrepreneurship, and business development following the keynote address. As our keynote speaker, we…
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Muskegon Community College tops in State for student transfers
The college’s 34% transfer-out rate was the highest in Michigan, 7 percentage points above the state average, and outpaced the average transfer rate across the nation. Muskegon Community College (MCC) outranked all other colleges in Michigan for the rate of students who received federal financial aid and then transferred to continue their education at a…
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Public invited to join college mascot on “Santa Train”
All Aboard! Muskegon Community College is inviting the community to hop on the “Santa Train” with mascot Jay the Jayhawk on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Organizers are inviting children and adults of all ages to kick off the holiday season with a magical journey on The Coopersville and Marne…
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Ottawa Area Early College Students Get Head Start on College, Career and Life
Earning college credits for free while still in high school sounds like a dream. However, it is a reality for students who enroll in the Ottawa Area ISD Early College program in partnership with Muskegon Community College. Ottawa Area ISD Early College allows students in participating districts to earn up to 62 free college credits…