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My Winter 2021 Message to Students and Community
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 01.11.21 in College Experience, Community, Social Responsibility
After last week’s appalling assault on democracy in Washington, D.C., I shredded my original welcome message. We live in a different world now. How we respond as an institution of higher education to the many challenges before us will determine, in the final analysis, how successful we are as faculty and students. Indeed, as citizens. […]

Holiday Message to MCC Colleagues and Community
Posted by Dale Nesbary on 11.25.20 in Uncategorized
Please visit this link to view my early holiday message to the Muskegon Community College Community: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6737498290587353088/

President’s Welcome Message Fall 2020 Semester
Posted by presidentblog on 08.24.20 in Uncategorized
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MCC President’s Remarks on George Floyd
Posted by presidentblog on 06.10.20 in Uncategorized
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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 […]