MONROE, Mich. – On Sept. 27 at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 3 Conference in Seattle, Monroe County Community College's Office of Marketing and Communications won one Gold and two Silver Awards for outstanding achievement in community college marketing communications.
The college took Gold for "Photo – Manipulated" for a photo used in the president's printed holiday card and an electronic holiday card sent from the Office of Enrollment Management to area high school counselors.
MCCC won Silver for "E-cards" for the electronic holiday card to counselors, as well as for "Successful Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Marketing" for its promotional campaign for an ally training program by a student. That student, former Miss Monroe County Reese Johnson, has since graduated and is now enrolled at the University of Michigan.
MCCC Director of Marketing and Communications Joe Verkennes poses with the college's Medallion Awards
Thursday at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 3 Conference in Cleveland.
NCMPR is the only organization of its kind that exclusively represents marketing and public relations professionals at community and technical colleges, and its prestigious Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges. NCMPR's District 3 includes Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois.
As one of the fastest-growing affiliates of the American Association of Community Colleges, NCMPR has more than 1,500 members from nearly 550 colleges across the U.S. and Canada.
MCCC's Office of Marketing Communications team includes Joe Verkennes, director of marketing and communications; Doug Richter, graphic designer; Michelle Gaynier, communications specialist, Janel Boss, assistant to the director of marketing and communications and the executive director of The Foundation at MCCC, and Erika Hunt, digital media coordinator.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich lives in our community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave., Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.