News & Press Releases

News & Press Releases

MCCC Hosts ‘Celebrate Diversity Month’ Presentations

Monroe County Community College is hosting two presentations in April in honor of “Celebrate Diversity Month”. Both are free and open to the public. Read Press Release

Family Fun Night Set For April 26

Monroe County Community College’s Student Government will host Family Fun Night on April 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the Main Campus. Read Press Release

Life Sciences Addition Open House, State Of The College Address Set For April 30

Monroe County Community College will host an open house for community members to view the new addition to the Life Sciences Building on April 30 at 5:30 p.m., followed by a State of the College address at 6 p.m. Read Press Release

MCCC’s Inside Out Dance Ensemble To Present ‘Occupied By Dreams’

The Monroe County Community College Inside Out Dance Ensemble will present “Occupied by Dreams” on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater. Read Press Release

Board Approves Slight Tuition Increase

At a special meeting last night, the Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a slight tuition increase for students who are Monroe County residents. Read Press Release

MCCC To Host N.W. Ohio/S.E. Michigan Solidworks User Group Conference

Monroe County Community College’s mechanical design technology program will host the Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio SOLIDWORKS User Group Conference on April 16 from 5:30-8:15 p.m. in the Career Technology Center. Read Press Release

MCCC Library Hosts Traveling Exhibition From Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia

Monroe County Community College's Library is hosting a traveling exhibition on loan from Ferris State University's Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia that showcases items from popular culture used to stereotype different groups. Read Press Release

It’s Antiquing Time At MCCC

The 18th annual Antiques in April Show and Sale will be held Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Gerald Welch Health Education Building. Read Press Release

Some of Area's Top Journalists To Discuss State of News at Panel Discussion

Some of the top journalists in the area will discuss the state of news in today’s world during a panel discussion at Monroe County Community College March 26. Read Press Release

MCCC Hosts Women’s History Month Events Series

Monroe County Community College is hosting an events series in March in honor of Women’s History Month. All are free and open to the public. Read Press Release

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

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, “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles. Read Press Release

Tickets Available For Culinary Arts Program Lunchtime Buffets

Tickets are available for a number of Monroe County Community College’s upcoming gourmet lunch buffets, which are prepared by the second-year culinary skills and management program students under the direction of Chef Kevin Thomas and Chef Vicki LaValle. Read Press Release

Quartey Elected Chair Of Michigan Community College Association

Monroe County Community College President, Dr. Kojo A. Quartey has been elected chair of the Michigan Community College Association. Read Press Release

MCCC’s Accounting Program To Provide Free Income Tax Assistance

Monroe County Community College’s accounting program has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service to provide income tax assistance for low- to moderate-income taxpayers who generally earn $55,000 or less and need assistance preparing their own tax returns. Read Press Release

Respiratory Therapy Program To Hold Career Info Sessions Thursday And Saturday

The respiratory therapy program at Monroe County Community College will host respiratory therapy career information sessions for the public on Thursday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 23. Read Press Release

First Of Two New Drone Training Courses Begins March 2

Monroe County Community College’s Office of Lifelong Learning is offering two new drone operation training courses. Read Press Release

Mardi Gras At MCCC: Vaud And The Villains Set To Play La-Z-Boy Center

The most popular time to visit New Orleans is the extended weekend before Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), which is the final day of revelry before Ash Wednesday when Lent begins. Read Press Release

MCCC To Participate In $1.25 Million Department Of Education Grant Awarded To UT

Monroe County Community College has been selected to participate in a $1.25 million Department of Education grant awarded to the University of Toledo for a project to enhance the quality of preparation for future early childhood education professionals, Felice Moorman, assistant professor and coordinator of early childhood education at MCCC, has announced. Read Press Release

Associate Professor Now FANUC-Certified

Martin Dubois, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology, has completed the FANUC Certified Education Training Program. Read Press Release

Buchanan, Lambrix Sworn In As MCCC Trustees

Florence M. Buchanan and Krista K. Lambrix were sworn in as trustees of Monroe County Community College Monday evening during a regular meeting of the college’s Board of Trustees. Read Press Release