News & Press Releases

News & Press Releases

Application Deadline for MCCC’s Culinary Program Is June 15

MONROE, Mich. – The deadline for qualified candidates to submit applications to the culinary skills and management program at Monroe County Community College is fast approaching. Read Press Release

Paul W. Smith to Host WJR Morning Show Live From MCCC Friday

MONROE, Mich. – Nationally known WJR-AM (760) radio anchor and Monroe County Community College alum Paul W. Smith will broadcast a special edition of his morning news and talk show live from the college’s La-Z-Boy Center Friday from 5:30-9 a.m. Read Press Release

MCCC to Hold 49th Commencement Ceremony on Friday

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College graduates will be recognized during the 49th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Gerald Welch Health Education Building, located at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. Read Press Release

MCCC Student Newspaper Wins 9 Awards at State Conference

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College’s student newspaper, The Agora, took home a total of nine awards at the Michigan Community College Press Association’s annual conference earlier this month at Central Michigan University. Two Agora students won first-place titles: Shelby Spencer for Outstanding Feature Story and Adam Rayes was for Outstanding Critical Review. Read Press Release

MCCC to Seek .95 Mill, 5-Year Tax Levy for Facility, Technology Needs

MONROE, Mich. – At its regular meeting last night, Monroe County Community College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to authorize the college’s administration to place an additional property tax levy of .95 mill for five years for facility and technology needs before Monroe County voters in November. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host Spring Open House May 4

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College will host a Spring Open House on May 4 for adult learners interested in continuing their education, as well as parents with children who are evaluating college options. Read Press Release

MCCC’s Inside Out Dance Ensemble to Present ‘America’s Favorite Pastimes’

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College’s Inside Out Dance Ensemble will perform a tribute to American leisure activities entitled “America’s Favorite Pastimes” on Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. with a repeat performance on Sunday April 17 at 3 p.m. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host Events in Recoginition of ‘Celebrate Diversity,' Arab-American Month

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College will host numerous events in recognition of April as Celebrate Diversity Month and Arab-American Month. Read Press Release

New ‘Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse’ Program Option Receives Full Approval From Accrediting Commission

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College’s new practical nurse to registered nurse (P.N. to R.N.) completion program option has been fully approved by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Read Press Release

Family Fun Night Set for April 15

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College’s Student Government will host Family Fun Night on April 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the Main Campus. Read Press Release

Board Approves MCCC Fall Semester Tuition Increase of $5 Per Contact Hour

MONROE, Mich. – At a special meeting Monday, the Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $5 per billable contact hour tuition rate increase for students who are Monroe County residents. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host 6th Annual Career and Opportunity Expo

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College will host the 6th-annual Career and Opportunity Expo on April 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read Press Release

It's Antiquing Time at MCCC

MONROE, Mich. – It’s antiquing time again at Monroe County Community College. Read Press Release

MCCC Panel Features Syrian Refugee

MONROE, Mich. -- Faisal Al Rawashda was a student at Damascus University when his home was hit by a bomb in July 2013. He was seriously injured, and his family decided to flee the civil war in Syria, first to Jordan and eventually to the U.S., arriving in January. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host Women’s History Month Events

MONROE, Mich. – In honor of Women’s History Month, Monroe County Community College will host numerous events in March. The events are free and open to the public. MCCC is located at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. in Monroe. Read Press Release

Calendar of Events Set for ‘One Book, One Community of Monroe County’

MONROE, Mich. – The One Book, One Community of Monroe County Committee has finalized the calendar of events planned around the themes in this year’s featured book selection, “All the Light We Cannot See,” the 2015 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Anthony Doerr. Read Press Release

‘Sister’s Easter Catechism’ Coming to La-Z-Boy Center

MONROE, Mich. – Sister’s Easter Catechism – a hilariously festive way to get in the Easter spirit – is coming to Monroe County Community College’s La-Z-Boy Center on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Read Press Release

MCCC Adds Davis-Besse as Additional Industry Partner for Nuclear Tech Program

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College announced tonight that FirstEnergy’s Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station – located 35 miles east of Toledo, Ohio, in Oak Harbor, Ohio – has officially become a new industry partner for the college’s associate degree in nuclear engineering technology program. Read Press Release

MCCC to Hold Political Information Forum

MONROE, Mich. – All members of the public are invited to Monroe County Community College on Thursday, February 25 from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. for the first-ever MCCC Public Political Information Forum. Read Press Release

Respiratory Therapy Program to Hold Career Info Sessions Feb. 24

MONROE, Mich. – The respiratory therapy program at Monroe County Community College will host respiratory therapy career information sessions for the public on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in Room 157 or 159 of the Gerald Welch Health Education Building, which is located on the Main Campus at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. Read Press Release