News & Press Releases

Monroe County Community College has received the largest donation by an individual in its 55-year history. At a ceremony held today at Monroe County Community College, Gary J. Vajcner, a local businessman and philanthropist, donated $1.1 million to The Foundation at MCCC in memory of his wife, Patricia A. Vajcner, and in tribute to the life they built together. Read Press Release

Local businessman and philanthropist Gary Vajcner will make the largest donation by an individual to Monroe County Community College in its 55-year history. MCCC officials will detail how the funds will be used, as well as announce the naming of two facility spaces in recognition of the gift. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College has been awarded two grants totaling $330,000 from the DTE Energy Foundation to improve access to educational and employment opportunities in Monroe County, with special focus on underserved populations, MCCC President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey and DTE Energy Foundation manager Dana Williams announced at news conference tonight. The first grant of $300,000 will be used by the college over a three-year period to recruit and retain approximately 1,500 students studying in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through a new STEM Scholars Program. Read Press Release

Dueling Pianos International will perform at Monroe County Community College’s La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The La-Z-Boy Center is located on MCCC’s Main Campus at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. in Monroe. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Fifth Third Bank to support the college’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The announcement was made this afternoon at a news conference at MCCC's La-Z-Boy Center. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College will announce details on a $10,000 grant the college has been awarded by from Fifth Third Bank to support its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College has been awarded two grants totaling $330,000 from the DTE Energy Foundation to improve access to educational and employment opportunities in the Monroe County, with special focus on underserved populations. Read Press Release

For twelve very fortunate Monroe County Community College students the cost of a college education was significantly reduced this year because of the generosity of a woman who was in their position nearly 50 years ago. These twelve students from across Monroe County are the first of many groups of students who will benefit from the generosity of Ethel K. (Russeau) Fountain. Read Press Release

MCCC's Respiratory Therapy Program recently received one of the highest forms of recognition an RT associate degree program can receive – the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award. Read Press Release

The Respiratory Therapy Program career information sessions for the public on Thursday, November 21, at 12:30 - 1:45 p.m., 3 - 4:15 p.m. and 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. in the Welch Health Education Building. For more information call (734) 384-4103 or iahmed@monroeccc.edu. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College will host a “Thank You, Veterans” event on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to honor soldiers and their families for their service to our country. Read Press Release

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Monroe County Community College’s Applied Science and Engineering Technology Division will host its annual X-TECH open house from 4-8 p.m. in the Career Technology Center. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey will present the State of the College Address to the Community on Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the headquarters of Monroe Bank & Trust. Read Press Release

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels will bring their Detroit style of classic rock ‘n’ roll to Monroe County Community College on Saturday, Nov. 9. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the college’s La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater, which is located at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. in Monroe. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College will host an events series in November in honor of Native American History Month. Below is the schedule of events. All are free and open to the public. Read Press Release

The Monroe County Veterans Advisory Board will present a “Veterans Remembrance Celebration” on November 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Monroe County Community College's La-Z-Boy Center. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College will host informational meetings on Tuesday, Oct. 29 and Wednesday, Oct. 30 on its May 2020 Study Abroad Program trip to London and Paris, which is open to MCCC students and community members who are interested in a career in health care. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College has been awarded the Native American Heritage Fund’s largest grant of 2019 – $199,234 – to create curriculum and a set of immersion experiences for K-12 students that are focused on how to research stories from the Native American perspective, MCCC President Dr. Kojo A. Quartey announced today at a news conference at the college. Read Press Release

Monroe County Community College will host a lecture and month-long public display by Anna Van Schaap as part of its Visiting Artist Series. The lecture will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6-8 p.m. in the Atrium of the La-Z-Boy Center on the college’s Main Campus, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. in Monroe. Read Press Release

In partnership with the River Raisin National Battlefield Park and three Native American groups – the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma, the Turtle Island Dream Keepers and the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation – Monroe County Community College has been awarded the Native American Heritage Fund’s largest grant of 2019 and will detail the specifics of the grant project. Read Press Release