MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

APRIL 2009CONNECTIONMCC

FACULTY & STAFF

NEWSLETTER

AROUND CAMPUS

OUTSTANDING

EMPLOYEE OF

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EARTH DAY

MCC PUBLIC

SAFETY EVENTS

ANNUAL “SPEAK

UP!” PROGRAM

UPWARD BOUND

NOW RECRUITING

WRESTLING CLUB

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QUOTE OF

THE MONTH“Gratitude is not only the greatestof virtues, but the parent of all theothers.”

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Criminal Justice Career Fair

MCC will honor its employeeswith the 2nd Annual EmployeeAppreciation Event On Thursday, April9, 2009. The program, scheduled for 2to 4 pm in the Event Center, will honorMCC retirees, recognize the 2008Outstanding Employees of the Month,and announce the 2008 OutstandingEmployee of the Year. The HawaiianLuau-themed event will feature a fun-filled afternoon in celebration of allMCC employees, including festivemusic, food, games and prize drawings.

Employee Appreciation

The Mott Middle College Spring Concert will be Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the MottMemorial Building Auditorium. The Middle College Steel Band classes, Choir, and Drama class willall perform. Admission is free. The Concert will feature music performances by The Steelheads inpreparation for their upcoming national competition in Virginia Beach

Mott Middle College Spring Concert

A broad range of career options incriminal justice and law enforcement willbe offered at MCC's 12th Annual CriminalJustice Career Fair, taking place 4 to 6:30pm Tuesday, April 7 in the Ballenger FieldHouse. This event is free and open to thepublic. Representatives from nearly 50federal, state and local law enforcementdepartments and agencies will be on handat the Criminal Justice Career Fair, includ-ing police and sheriff's departments, secu-rity firms, crime prevention programs, theFBI, U.S. Secret Service and variousbranches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Criminal Justice Career Fair offers participants several benefits, including: career information, networking opportunities, a chance to brush up on interviewingskills as well as the possibility of interviews with employers on site. Attendees should be dressedappropriately in professional attire and are encouraged to bring several copies of their resumes. Formore information, call the Student Employment Center at 232-3285. Funding for the Criminal JusticeCareer Fair was made possible by the Carl D. Perkins Grant.

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Counselor and AssociateProfessor Dr. Angela Reeves,Counseling and StudentDevelopment Division, is theauthor of College: What YouNeed to Know and How toSucceed (Kendal Hunt publish-ers). The book has been select-

ed for use in the Counseling andStudent Development Division's

CASD 121, Study and LearningSkills course. Dr. Reeves was on sab-

batical Winter semester 2008 for the pur-pose of producing this book. It is designed for MCC students andincorporates strategies that have proven effectiveness for new, enter-ing students, returning adults, and adults in transition from one careerto another. "Her desire to assist students in having the most success-ful experience possible at Mott is fueled by the recognition that in thenew knowledge-based economy the education available at MCC canhave an effect that forever improves the life of students and theirfamilies," said Dr. Jim Leonard, Dean of Counseling and StudentDevelopment.

Dental Assisting Coordinator Darlene Boersema has some veryexciting news to share about Dr. Denise Polk, Dental AssistingProgram faculty member. She was recently elected to the position ofPresident-Elect of the Genesee District Dental Society, which is thelocal component of the American Dental Association. The ADA isthe professional association of dentists committed to the public's oralhealth, ethics, science and professional advancement; leading a uni-fied profession through initiatives in advocacy, education, researchand the development of standards. Dr. Polk's term as President willbegin in 2010. She is also an active member of the Michigan DentalAssociation.

MCC Adjunct English Professor Wendy Byard has two booksigning events in May. She will sign Teach and Reach for ClassroomMiracles! Lessons on Teaching with Love Saturday, on May 9, 1 to 4pm, at the Little Professor Book Center in downtown Fenton. Thesecond book signing will be Saturday, May 30, at 1 to 4 pm at theBook Shelf in downtown Lapeer. A book signing also is beingplanned for the MCC Bookstore. The time and date will beannounced. For more information, please visit wendybyard.com. Thebook can be pre-ordered now through amazon.com.

The Foundation for MCC wants you to join them for itsFoundation Donor Scholarship Breakfast on Wednesday, April 15.Breakfast will be served at 8 am, with the program to follow at 8:30-

9:30 am, RTC-Room 1301. Donors are welcome. RSVP to 762-0425. Music Professors Chuck Iwanusa and Ken Duquaine will be

adjudicating and serving as clinicians for the annual Michigan SchoolBand and Orchestra association State Jazz Festival through the monthof April. The festival sites include East Kentwood High School,Scottville West Shore Community College, New Baltimore AnchorBay High School, and Cedar Springs High School. Approximately100 High Schools from across Michigan participate in the annual fes-tival.

From Administrative Assistant Chulindra Cooks, Planning,Research & Quality Professional Development Office: the followingfaculty and staff members presented professional development ses-sions for the Center for Teaching and Learning during March. HonorsProgram Coordinator Heather Sisto instructed an "Armchair Pilatesto Connect Mind and Body" workout session; Counselor Brian Ivorypresented a workshop on "Classroom Civility Related to Issues ofSexual Orientation; Support Specialist Dave Roach, from theTechnology Division, facilitated a Mott Scholar Presentation,"Faculty Technical Support Personnel."

Dental Assisting Instructor/Advisor Jenette Schanick providesan update on activities of the Dental Assisting Club, which includethe creation of a web site and a new Dental Assisting logo, attendanceat their first Genesee District Dental Assisting Society Meeting,fundraisers, and completion of a community service project. In addi-tion, the club donated $100 and bowled for the Big Brothers BigSisters of Greater Flint's event. Additional community service oppor-tunities for the Dental Assisting Club will be Earth Day on April 18and Pet Smart Volunteerism, scheduled April 11, 12 and 19.

Library Staff Assistant Laurie LaCross-Wright brings us goodnews about her Rusty Wright Band (RWB), which recently returnedfrom St. John, Virgin Islands where they performed at the St. JohnBlues Festival on March 21. Sirius/XM Satellite Radio has been play-ing the song "Make a Liar Out of Me" from their new CD, "Playin'with Fire" on B.B. King's "Picks to Click" on Sirius/XM Channel074. RWB could use your support. Please email Sirius/XM's Bill Waxat Bill.Wax@xmradio.com to help RWB get more spins onSirius/XM. An upcoming show is scheduled for May 16 at theBluestage Club in Jackson, Mich. Showtime is at 8 pm. For moreinformation about the band, check out the website at www.rusty-wrightband.com.

A hearty MCC welcome goes to the following new employees:Jody Bonamy, Supervisor – Purchasing, start date: March 18; andJessica Himstedt, Librarian, Technical Services/Circulation, MCCLibrary. Start date: March 2. Welcome, to the MCC Family!

Delores Dee, Jason Slade, Sylvia Green and Dr.Shaink congratulate Dave Roach (center) on being

selected as Outstanding Employee of the Month.

Oustanding Employee of the MonthDavid Roach, Support Specialist in Electronics, has been selected as the Outstanding

Employee of the Month for February 2009. Comments about David Roach include: "Dave isa product of MCC's Electronic and Electrical program. This background gives him greatpride in the program and what students can accomplish. He is committed to the mission ofthe program. This is illustrated by his efforts with vendors and companies in the area. Hestrives to get the best values, stretching both the program's budget and student lab fees to themaximum. This has earned the program a reputation with vendors that we expect top qualityat the best price. The most important aspect of Dave Roach's work ethic is his quest forknowledge and new ideas. He is not content to sit on his current knowledge base, but isalways looking for ways to invigorate the program. He is always looking to the future andanxious to work with the faculty in developing and finding new niches. This is a great atti-tude that spreads to all of those in the program. With all of Dave's hard work and sacrifice, itis important that he is recognized. He is always trying to stay one step ahead of the technolo-gy curve and he makes sure that students and faculty are with him. This is a great attribute tohave, not only for the faculty and staff, but also for the students." Congratulations, Dave!

MCC's 10th Annual Earth Day and Garden CelebrationCelebration, set for 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, April 18 at the GormanScience Center, will feature a variety of fun-filled, family-friendlyactivities. This event is free and open to the public. More than 800 peo-ple attended MCC's Earth Day last year. A host of presenters for thisyear's Earth Day event include the Organization for Bat Conservationwith Bats of the World, with an educational presentation featuring livebats; Nature Discovery presentation sponsored by MCC EnvironmentalClub and CLEF, entitled "Frogs, Frogs and Frogs," Wild Life Recovery,

featuring live birds of prey and a Designs by Nature presentation onnative Michigan plants. Activities will include the annual "What'sGrowing in the Water?" with MSU Extension's Darren Bagley searchingfor organisms in nearby Gilkey Creek, Recycled art projects contest,Geology Museum open house, Earth Egg Hunt, a silent auction for theHonorary Chet Wilson Environmental Scholarship to help support MCCstudents, and much, much more. For details, please visit www.earth-day.mcc.edu.

Earth Day & Garden Celebration

Upward Bound Now Recruiting

MCC's TRIO Upward Bound Program is recruiting students forparticipation in its 2009-10 program. The application deadline is May15, 2009. Please call 762-5117 or visit the website athttp://www.mcc.edu/pdf/upward/upward_app.pdf for an application.Students completing the 8th grade who will attend any one of the fol-lowing Flint Community Schools: Flint Central Academy, FlintNorthern Academy, Flint Southwestern Academy, Flint NorthwesternAcademy, Flint Holmes Academy, or The Classical Academy in thefall of 2009 are eligible to enroll in Upward Bound. Candidates musthave at least a 2.0 GPA, meet specific income guidelines or have par-ent (s) who do not hold a bachelor's degree. Upward Bound offers abroad range of free services and activities to students, includinginstruction and tutoring in several academic areas, ACT preparation,college visits and field trips. Other services include academic coun-seling, exposure to a variety of academic programs and culturalevents, mentoring and information provided on postsecondary educa-tional opportunities.

Upward Bound is one of several TRIO programs funded by theU.S. Department of Education designed specifically to assist limitedincome, first generation college students and/or students with a dis-ability enroll in and successfully graduate from a postsecondary edu-cational institution. Upward Bound students receive monthly stipendsfor participation and all program services are provided free of cost toparticipants. For more information, call the MCC Upward BoundOffice at 762-5117.

MCC Wrestling Club

Shines at 2009 NCWA

National Championships in

Hampton, Virginia

Staff with MCC's Public Safety Department will be busy this monthpresenting services and coordinating programs designed to highlightsafety and awareness. In observance of Global Youth Service Day, PublicSafety will be spearheading a project at Court Street Village Apartmentsin Flint, on Friday April 24. Activities will start at 10 am with a fire drill,followed by a free lunch in the apartment complex's 700 communityroom. A fire extinguisher demonstration and a safety presentation for theresidents will also be held. A second event is a theatrical play sponsoredby MCC's 3P Club, the Mott Foundation, CLEF, and the YWCA ofGreater Flint, entitled "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered SuicideWhen The Rainbow Is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange, scheduled for TuesdayApril 28 at 7 p.m. in the MMB auditorium. Admission is free. Althoughthe play focuses on the challenges that African-American women haveexperienced with various issues, including domestic violence and rape,the play transcends all races. For more information about Public Safetyevents and programs, call 762-0222.

MCC Public Safety Events

Promoting Service, Safety

and Awareness Do you know an area high school student who enjoys writingand is considering attending college? If so, please spread the wordabout Mott Community College's sixth Flint Area High SchoolWriters' Workshop (Speak Up!) on May 5, 2009, on MCC's maincampus. "Speak Up!" is an open microphone competition for bestoriginal poem, short fiction, short non-fiction, song, spoken word,and overall performance. Trophies will be awarded to the best highschool competitor in each category.

In addition to the competition, the workshop offers several seminars dealing with writing, speaking, and succeeding in college.Seats in all seminars will be reserved on a first-come, first-servedbasis, so please have your student register early. The $5 registrationdeadline is April 13, 2009 and includes continental breakfast, lunch,and all activities. For an event brochure, more information, or to register, please contact Julie Steffey in the Humanities Division at232-3163 or julie.steffey@mcc.edu.

Annual "Speak Up!" Event

Set for May 5

The 2009 MottCommunity ColelgeWrestling Club finished in8th place out of 160 NCWAteams at the 2009 NCWAnational Championships atHampton UniversityColiseum in Hampton,Virginia.

MCC’s 8th place finishwas the highest placing of any community college team.

The Bears also set a new team point total record with 63 points andset a new team record for most All-Americans.

The 2009 All-Americans were:141 lbs. Jason Musall, Byron High School149 lbs. Lance Goodell, Kearsley High School165 lbs. Steve Bauer, Kearsley High School184 lbs. Will Vincent, Durand High School285 lbs. Shawn Yunker, Montrose High School

Congratulations go out to the entire Mott Bear Wrestling squad.

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Steve Schmidt Naming Ceremony 3-5 p.m. Ballenger

Volleyball Tournament7:00 am-7:00 p.m.

Ballenger

Criminal Justice Fair3:00 p.m. Ballenger

Battle Cats Wrestling6:30-8:30 p.m.

Ballenger

Delta Gems1:00-4:00 p.m.

CM 1314

Future TeachersWorkshop8:00 a.m.

MMB 2009

Student Honors Recital3:00-6:00 p.m.

MMB 1130

UPS Recruiting11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Curtice Mott Fish Bowl

Board of Trustees Meeting7:30 pm • ML 1010

Lifelong Learning for Seniors

9:30 am-NoonML1010

Genesee AreaCounseling Association

Ex. Board Meeting11:30 am-2:00 pm

Mott Library

Genesee AreaParliamentarians

Meeting4:30-8:00 pm

PCC 101

Foundation for MCCBreakfast8:30 am

RTC 1301

Tech Prep MarketingStrategy Meeting8:00 am-3:00 pm

RTC 1301

Police AcademyWorkshop

8:00 am-4:30 pmRTC 1305

Police AcademyWorkshop

8:00 am-4:30 pmRTC 1305

Genesee County TaxCoalition Dinner6:00-9:00 pm

ML 1010

MSHDA Training8:00 am-3:00 pm

RTC 2123

Film Industry Class9:00 am-6:00 pm

RTC 1401

U.S. Census BureauTraining

9:00 am-5:00 pmRTC 2305

Sierra Club Meeting6:00-9:00 pm

Genesee Room

Flint River WatershedCoalition

8-11:30 amGenesee Room

Big Brothers/Big SistersBoard of Directors11:30 am-1:30 pm

Genesee Room

For more calendar items visitwww.events.mcc.edu