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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 […]
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 Mission Statement Revised
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 01.19.17 in College Experience, Community, Students, Thank You, Vision
“The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.” So said U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. In this tradition, the Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees and the MCC Strategic Planning Committee recently reviewed our mission statement, which had grown to nearly a page in length. I am […]
Incoming Freshmen at MCC
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 05.03.16 in College Experience, Education, Thank You
Each year, roughly 25 percent of all high school seniors from Muskegon County eligible for attending college choose Muskegon Community College. While rehearsing with the West Michigan Concert Winds at Reeth-Puffer High School a few weeks ago, I noticed a long glass wall (pictured at left) with college logos and student names attached. I was […]
MCC’s Progress: New Stories to Share
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 04.06.16 in College Experience, Community, Construction Projects, Students, Uncategorized
Muskegon Community College is truly on the move. The College has made good on its promise to upgrade its facilities by opening a $9.6 million Life Sciences Center and Renovation in Fall 2015 and will break ground on the $17 million MCC Downtown Center – the largest single investment in Downtown Muskegon since 2000. Our […]
Learn at a Nationally Recognized Leader College
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 09.22.15 in College Experience, Community, Education, Uncategorized
Muskegon Community College has been awarded the designation of Leader College from Achieving the Dream, a nationally-respected nonprofit dedicated to helping more community college students, particularly low-income students and students of color, stay in school and earn a college certificate or degree. We are gratified to learn that Muskegon Community College has been named an Achieving […]
Welcome Back Students – MCC Summer Highlights
Posted by webmaster on 09.11.13 in College Experience, Community, General, Students
Hello Colleagues, Students, and Community: For returning colleagues and students, Welcome Back! For new colleagues and students, welcome to a wonderful institution of higher education! I am very much looking forward to the launch of another successful academic year and will share my thoughts on the past summer and upcoming activities this fall semester. The Big News: […]