Category: Campus News

  • Kettering Professor to speak on “The India Phenomenon” & “A Just Society”

    Dr. Badrinath Rao, Associate Professor of Sociology and Asian Studies from Kettering University will speak at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow at Muskegon Community College (MCC) in the Collegiate Hall on “Deciphering the India Phenomenon: Issues and Implications.” He will deliver a second talk on Thursday, October 19, at 11:45 AM in the MCC Blue and Gold…

  • College Hires New Lead for Center for Teaching and Learning

    Muskegon Community College (MCC) is proud to introduce Dr. Meg Lockard as the new Coordinator for the Center for Teaching & Learning/Instructional Designer. The Center for Teaching & Learning stands as a pivotal office at MCC, dedicated to supporting faculty members in crafting effective curriculum to ensure student success. Lockard, with extensive teaching experience from…

  • MCC to award two-year scholarship at Expo

    High school students and adults of all ages will have the chance to win a free, two-year scholarship at Muskegon Community College (MCC) during the MCC Expo on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A diverse array of over 80 programs, student resources, and financial aid experts will be on hand…

  • Modern Twist on The Crucible Takes Center Stage at Muskegon Community College

    Muskegon Community College’s (MCC) Center for Theater is set to present John Proctor is the Villain, a compelling and humorous reimagining of Arthur Miller’s iconic 1953 play, The Crucible. This thought-provoking production will grace MCC’s Overbrook Theater stage October 26-29, offering audiences a fresh perspective on a timeless narrative. John Proctor is the Villain, by…

  • Community College Offers Free Screening and Discussion with Documentary Filmmaker

    The Muskegon Community College (MCC) Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting documentary producer Audrey Geyer for a free showing of “Warrior Lawyers: Defenders of Sacred Justice” on November 15.  The one-hour PBS documentary focuses on the stories of Michigan Native American lawyers and tribal judges who serve Native Americans. Warrior Lawyers “provides an…

  • College offers free readiness workshops; pays cash incentives

    Muskegon Community College (MCC) officials are ready to repeat the success of “Kick Off,” a free program that delivered college readiness skills and $400 cash to 52 adults this past summer. MCC is offering new six-week sessions that will meet from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the main campus in Muskegon.…

  • Two MCC Staff Earn Future 15 Recognition

    The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce recently announced recipients of the 2023 Future 15 awards.  Two of them are employees of Muskegon Community College (MCC).  Ashley Battle, Associate Director of Admissions, and Shameika Johnson, Workforce Program Coordinator were among those honored at an August 10 event.  MCC was the only employer with two recipients in…

  • Lecture series kicks off with focus on reproductive health for urban youth

    The Muskegon Community College (MCC) Lecture Series returns this month, inviting the community to learn and engage in a variety of topics. For the first lecture of the series, Dr. Jade Burns, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, will present “Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Reproductive Health Access for Urban Youth through…

  • MCC faculty begin new year with focus on access, equity

    Faculty members at Muskegon Community College (MCC) are ready to make instructional content more accessible to a wider array of students this fall. Thanks to training offered at MCC’s Center for Teaching and Learning, instructors are improving how they adapt learning materials and online platforms. “Accessibility is not just a course issue, it affects the…

  • GVSU and MCC Collaboration Assessing Ecology of the Kasey Hartz Natural Area

    The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Annis Water Resources Institute is collaborating with Muskegon Community College (MCC) to complete ecological research in the Kasey Hartz Natural Area. Students of Dr. Charlyn Partridge, an associate professor at GVSU, are studying the degradation of environmental DNA in the natural area, which is located on MCC’s main campus.…