News & Press Releases

News & Press Releases

RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM QUIZ TEAM WINS BACK-TO-BACK STATE TITLES

The Monroe County Community College Respiratory Program team won a second straight state title for the college in Michigan’s Sputum Bowl, a timed quiz competition similar to the game show "Jeopardy.” Read Press Release

BOARD APPROVES SLIGHT TUITION INCREASE, FREEZE ON TECH AND REGISTRATION FEES

At its regular meeting Monday, the Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a slight tuition increase while freezing technolgy and regsitration fees at their current rates. Read Press Release

OFFICE OF LIFELONG LEARNING INTRODUCING NEW WORKSHOP ON HOW TO CREATE A BUCKET LIST

Monroe County Community College’s Office of Lifelong Learning is introducing a new workshop this spring on how to create a “bucket list.” Read Press Release

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR $400,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS IS ONE WEEK AWAY! MCCC 2022-23 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2022

Current and prospective Monroe County Community College students only have one week left to complete their application for consideration for over $400,000 in scholarships available for the 2022-23 academic year. The deadline is April 1, 2022. Read Press Release

SUMMER SEMESTER BEGINS MAY 9; REGISTRATION KICKS OFF MONDAY

Summer Semester at Monroe County Community College starts May 9; registration for current and new students gets underway Monday. Read Press Release

MCCC TO HOST PRESENTATION ON FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SHORT-TERM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

On April 6, Monroe County Community College's Applied Science and Engineering Technology Division will host a presentation by SEMCA Michigan Works! on the Michigan Learning and Advancement Program (MiLEAP) grant that provides job seekers short-term education and training opportunities. Read Press Release

MCCC TO HOST INFO SESSION ON MARCH 31 FOR 2023 CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDY ABROAD TRIP TO LONDON

Monroe County Community College will host an informational session via Zoom at 12:30 p.m. on March 31 about a 2023 Criminal Justice Study Abroad experience to London. Read Press Release

MCCC Offers Specialized RSLogix 5000 PLC Basic Training for area manufacturing employees

Beginning Monday, April 25, 2022, Monroe County Community College will be offering the specialized RSLogix 5000 PLC Basic Training from Rockwell for area manufacturers and employees. Read Press Release

INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR MCCC'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24

The Respiratory Therapy Program at Monroe County Community College will host a one-hour long RT career information session for the public on March 24, 2022 at 3 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. on Zoom. To attend a session, Read Press Release

MCCC TO PRESENT THE ‘GREAT GATSBY’ LIVE RADIO PLAY

Monroe County Community College's Division of Humanities and Social Sciences will put on “The Great Gatsby,” a live radio play based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald from April 22-24. Read Press Release

INFO SESSION 3/15 FOR 2023 STUDY ABROAD TRIP TO ENGLAND AND WESTERN EUROPE

Monroe County Community College will host an informational session via Zoom on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 6 p.m. about the 2023 Study Abroad experience to London & Paris. MCCC is excited to offer students and community members Read Press Release

STUDENTS RACHAEL MISKA AND EMILY KLYDER NAMED TO 2022 ALL-MICHIGAN ACADEMIC TEAM; Miska Also Named Coca-Cola Gold Scholar

MONROE, Mich. -- Monroe County Community College students Rachael Miska of Newport and Emily Klyder of Monroe have been selected to the 2022 All Michigan Academic Team by the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, the official honor society for two-year colleges. Read Press Release

MCCC hosting several community events in March in celebration of Women's History Month

Monroe County Community College is celebrating Women's History Month 2022 with several events throughout the month of March. Read Press Release

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIl 1 TO APPLY FOR $400,000 IN AVAILABLE SCHOLARHSHIPS FROM MCCC

The Foundation at Monroe County Community College has extended the deadline for current and future students to apply for over $400,000 of scholarship funding available for the 2022-23 academic year to April 1, 2022. The online scholarship application can be found at Read Press Release

MCCC EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR ALUMNUS OF YEAR NOMINATIONS; ALSO SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR SUPPORTER OF YEAR AWARD

Monroe County Community College has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2021 MCCC Alumnus of the Year Award to March 15. Nominations were originally due Feb. 1. Read Press Release

'WORLD'S SECOND BEST U2 TRIBUTE SHOW' SET FOR MARCH 12 AT MCCC'S LA-Z-BOY CENTER

2U, a U2 tribute band billed nationally as "a Beatlemania-like live show" and "the world's second-best U2 show" will perform at Monroe County Community College on March 12. Read Press Release

MCCC Offering Project Management Professional Certification Exam Prep Course in March 2022

The intensive Project Management Professional Certification Exam Preparation course provides participants with the knowledge needed to pass the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®’s) Project Management Professional examination (PMP® exam). Read Press Release

STATEMENT FROM MCCC PRESIDENT KOJO A. QUARTEY ON THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT EMERITUS GERALD WELCH

“MCCC President Emeritus Gerald Welch, who passed away on Feb. 19 at the age of 87, was one of those giants on whose shoulders I and many others stand on today. Read Press Release

THE FOUNDATION AT MCCC ANNOUNCES NEWLY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP, GRACEFUL MEMORIES SCHOLARSHIP

The Graceful Memories Scholarship at The Foundation at Monroe County Community College was recently endowed through donations from family and friends in memory of Gracie E. Czarnik. Endowed scholarship funds allow for scholarships to be awarded in perpetuity. Read Press Release

NEW HOURS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR MCCC FOOD PANTRY FOR WINTER 2022 SEMESTER

Monroe County Community College has announced new hours of operation for the college's recently opened Food Pantry for students. Beginning Monday, February 14, 2022, the MCCC Food Pantry will be open during the following days and hours through the Winter 2022 semester Read Press Release