News & Press Releases

News & Press Releases

Nationally Known, Homegrown Comedian Brad Wenzel to Perform at MCCC

MONROE, Mich. – Nationally known comedian Brad Wenzel, who hails from Monroe, will return home to perform his stand-up act at Monroe County Community College on Saturday, Dec. 17. Read Press Release

MCCC President Receives Positive Evaluation From Board

MONROE, Mich. – Last night, Monroe County Community College President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey received a positive performance evaluation from the college’s Board of Trustees. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host Panel on Post-Election Healing in America

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College will host a panel discussion on how the U.S. can recover after the negative, partisan presidential election of 2016. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host Town Hall, Millage Victory Celebration

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey will host town hall and millage victory celebration on Nov. 29. Read Press Release

Respiratory Therapy Program to Hold Career Info Sessions

MONROE, Mich. – The respiratory therapy program at Monroe County Community College will host a number of respiratory therapy career information sessions for the public over the next eight months. Read Press Release

MCCC International Studies Club to Host Panel Discussion on Religion in Honor of the International Day for Tolerance

MONROE, Mich. – In honor of the International Day for Tolerance, Monroe County Community College’s International Studies Club will host a panel discussion on religion on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Meyer Theater in the La-Z-Boy Center. Read Press Release

MCCC Now a FANUC-America Certified CNC Education Training Facility

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College is now a FANUC-America Certified Education CNC (computer numerical control) training facility offering students industry-recognized credentials towards their manufacturing technology programs. Upon graduation, students are qualified to work in manufacturing with FANUC CNC equipment. Read Press Release

MCCC Board Approves Faculty Contract

MONROE, Mich. – At a special meeting on Monday, the Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees voted to approve a Master Agreement between the Community College District of Monroe County and the MCCC Faculty Association. The Master Agreement was ratified by the Faculty Association on Wednesday. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host Monroe County Sheriff Candidate Forum Nov. 2

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College will host a Monroe County Sheriff Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Dining Hall of the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host Pesticide Review Class November 8

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College is partnering with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Agriculture Advisory Council of Southeast Michigan to present a Pesticide Review class on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Read Press Release

MCCC Wins 10 Marketing and Public Relations Awards

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College won 10 District 3 Medallion Awards for community college communications on Tuesday night at the District 3 Conference of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations in Ann Arbor – more than any other community college in Michigan and the third-most in the five states and one province that comprise the district. Read Press Release

MCCC Awards the Irv Locketz Culinary Scholarship

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College has awarded the Irv Locketz Culinary Scholarship to Talia Ogle. The $2,500 scholarship is to be used for tuition, fees books and supplies. Read Press Release

MCCC Awards M. Carol Kish Culinary Scholarship

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College has awarded the M. Carol Kish Culinary Scholarship to Ann Houle. The $950 scholarship is to be used for tuition. Read Press Release

Board of Trustees Candidate Forum Set for Oct. 19

MONROE, Mich. -- Monroe County residents can meet the four candidates for the Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees at a candidate forum at the college Oct. 19. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host Panel Discussion on National Anthem Protests

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College will host a panel discussion, “Protests During the National Anthem, Right or Wrong” on Monday, October 17 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the dining room of the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building. Read Press Release

MCCC President to Present ‘State of the College Address to the Community’ Oct. 25

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey will present the State of the College Address to the Community on Oct. 25 from 7:45-9 a.m. at the headquarters of Monroe Bank & Trust. Read Press Release

MCCC Awards the Dave Hartzell Culinary Scholarship

MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College has awarded the Dave Hartzell Culinary Scholarship to Erica Thornton. The $2,000 scholarship is to be used for tuition, fees and books. Read Press Release

Country Hit-Makers Shenandoah to Perform at MCCC’s La-Z-Boy Center Oct. 22

MONROE, Mich. – Country music hit-makers Shenandoah will perform at Monroe County Community College’s La-Z-Boy Center on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the college’s La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater, which is located on the Main Campus at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe. Read Press Release

MCCC to Host College Night Oct. 18

MONROE, Mich. – The Monroe County Counselors – in cooperation with Monroe County Community College – will host College Night 2016 on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Welch Health Education Building on the MCCC Main Campus. Read Press Release

MCCC Students Organize Political Information Forum

MONROE, Mich. – Political science students at Monroe County Community College have organized a political information forum that will take place on Tuesday, October 4 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the dining hall of the Warrick Student Services/Administration Building. Read Press Release