Author: Dale Nesbary
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Working the Magic
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 09.06.19 in Construction Projects, Thank You
Here an email that I shared on campus last week. I thought it was worth sharing more widely. Thanks are regularly offered for the hard and smart work done by Muskegon Community College staff and faculty. However, a picture is worth a thousand words. Below is a shot of the Medium Ensemble Room in our […]

President Haas: What’s Next?
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 07.01.19 in Uncategorized
Without institutions like Grand Valley State University, West Michigan would be unable to move forward in the manner that it has. This past week Grand Valley President Dr. Thomas Haas completed the latest chapter in his career, retiring as GVSU’s fourth president. He capped a thirteen year tenure at GVSU marked by an unending focus […]

Debt Forgiveness at Muskegon
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 05.20.19 in College Experience, Student Success, Students
During the last several months, I have communicated primarily via social media outlets and in person to share happenings on and around campus. This time, I am adding a good old fashioned blog post to highlight our latest news. I hope that you, particularly some of our former students, will enjoy this post outlining our […]

Welcome Back, Fall 2018 Edition
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 08.20.18 in College Experience, Community, Education, Students
Good afternoon Students, Colleagues and Community Members: On behalf of the Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff of Muskegon Community College, welcome back to campus, or for new students welcome to campus for the first time. Each year, I provide an update on recent and soon-to-come activities as led by our faculty, staff, students, and […]

What??? I’m Dancing???
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 02.05.18 in Students
Yes indeed, I am, and it’s for a worthy cause close to our student’s home. The 10th Annual Dancing with the Local Stars, takes place from February 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, at the Muskegon Holiday Inn, and is sponsored by the Women’s Division of the Muskegon Chamber of Commerce. This is the largest annual […]

Muskegon Community College Art Center Ready to Go!
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 11.15.17 in Uncategorized
This afternoon, the Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees approved the final piece of the puzzle to complete the last of the four new and renovated facilities included in the College’s Master Plan. Construction of the Arts Center, to be housed in the current Technology Building on Campus, is expected to begin this upcoming spring. As […]

The Generosity of the MCC Community
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 09.21.17 in Community, Construction Projects, Students, Thank You, Vision
Muskegon Community College’s Downtown Center will be known as the Carolyn I. and Peter Sturrus Technology Center after the local couple donated a record $1.5 million gift to the College to name the facility. The announcement was made at the MCC Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 20. “I am doing this for […]

Welcome Back (Again) Fall 2017
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 08.28.17 in Construction Projects, Education, Students, Thank You
Earlier this month, I posted a Welcome to MCC: Fall 2017 Early Edition. There is so much happening on and around campus, it makes sense to share another welcome. Here goes: Fall Faculty Seminar Days, MCC’s campus conference on emerging events, was highlighted by Faculty retirees Beth Smith and Blair Morrisey being named Distinguished Faculty […]

Welcome to MCC, Fall 2017 Early Edition
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 08.04.17 in College Experience, Community, Students, Thank You
Good afternoon students, colleagues and community. As summer comes to a close, it is a good time to provide an update on happenings on and around campus. My recent posts and presentations have focused primarily on student success initiatives and the infrastructure projects underway to support them. This early version of my fall “welcome back” […]

MCC Collegiates Perform in Carnegie Hall!
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 06.23.17 in Uncategorized
The quality of the Muskegon Community College Arts and Humanities program is among the reasons MCC has received local, state, and national recognition. For the second time in two years, an MCC music ensemble performed in the Isaac Stern Auditorium inside the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City. On June 11th, the Muskegon Community […]