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MCC is closed July 3Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Montcalm Community College is closed July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Ferrentino joins MCC as its new presidentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Montcalm Community College welcomes Robert C. Ferrentino, J.D. as the institution’s fifth president.

 

Ferrentino has more than 25 years of community college experience. He has served Muskegon Community College since 1996, most recently as its vice president for academic affairs. While at Muskegon Community College, Ferrentino was an active member in his community. He served as a member of the Whitehall-Montague Rotary Club, Volunteer Muskegon, Whitehall District Schools, White Lake Youth Sports and Lebanon Lutheran Church. He also served on the boards of several professional organizations including the Michigan Occupational Deans Administrative Council, the Michigan Community College’s Chief Academic Officers Association and others.

 

Previously, Ferrentino worked as an adjunct instructor, program director and instructor and director of marketing services at Lansing Community College. He also has practiced law and was employed at Ford Motor Company.

 

Ferrentino earned his bachelor’s degree in Marketing and his master’s degree in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University, and his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He and his wife, Ronda, reside in Whitehall. They have five children, Joe Ferrentino, Katie Ferrentino, Chris Hanes, Taylor Gorecki and Amanda Gorecki.

 

MCC's President Bob Ferrentino

MCC President Robert C. Ferrentino

MCC announces spring 2009 honors listsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

The Montcalm Community College spring 2009 semester honors lists include 596 students.

 

Of these, 308 students obtained a 3.7 to 4.0 GPA earning them a place on the President’s Honors List or the Part-time President’s Honors List and 288 students earned a place on the Honors List or Part-time Honors List with GPAs of 3.3 to 3.69. Full-time students must have earned at least 12 credits during the semester and part-time students must have earned at least six credits during the semester to be eligible for honors. A list of the honors students and their city or town of residence follows.

 

President’s Honors list (3.7 to 4.0 GPA):

Battle Creek

Alla Skydanyuk.

 

Belding

Maritza Campuzano, Nancy Jurado, Jenna O’Connor, Chari Pouch, Phillip Powell and Patricia Taylor.

 

Big Rapids

Nicholas First.

 

Carson City

Mary Crouse, Laura Puffpaff and Melissa Richardson.

                      

Cedar Springs

Jacob Bielecki, Tina Hansen, Jeremy Menefee, Andrew Middleman, Roseanne Shears and Nicholas Wagner.

 

Coral

Megan Monk.

 

Crystal

Michael Brooks, Kendra Gallagher, Kirsten Mitchell and Hannah Watson.

 

Edmore

Tanechia Hansen.

 

Fenwick

Johnathon Heath, Kristina Morris and Rachel VanKleeck.

 

Gowen

Linnie Stanford.

 

Grand Rapids

Hollie Herington.

 

Greenville

Andrew Aylsworth, Courtney Baker, Lacy Bittenbender, Benjamin Bowser, Andrew Chrisman, Addie Clark, Kelly Crittenden, Bethanie Culey, Roxana Dumitru, Joseph Fletcher, Aleeson Gladding, Harmony Goodacre, Dannielle Grochala, Landon Hansen, Victoria Hare, Alyssa Heffernan, Stephanie Joki, Emily Martin, Brian Miller, Brittany Miller, Jeffery Navarro, George Quiriconi, Elena Ritter, Lisa Rosier, John Schmiedicke, Heather Sherwood, Brian Simones, Joshua Snyder, Lisa Thompson, Matthew Tissue, Eric Vaughn and Christian Wagner.

 

Howard City

Tabitha Colburn, James Miller, Levi Waldon and Eva Walter.

 

Hubbardston 

Kyra Burns, Josh Fuller and Tabatha Hoy.

 

Ionia

Tina Estep, Randy Helmer, Olivia Linderman and Blake Simon.

 

Lakeview

Barbara Bristol, Callista Cook, Rachael Crater, Cynthia Lykins, Elana Powell, Vanessa Poynor, Kimberly Reiffer and Luke Ward.

 

Maple Rapids

Shawn Good and Alicia Miller.

 

Middleton

Kimberly Tissue.

 

Orleans

James Holbrook, Tara Ingersoll and Jillian Johnson.

 

Pierson

Jamie Henkel, Andrea Martin and Jennifer Richardson.

 

Pittsford

Judy Siegel.

 

Riverdale

Florence Bassett-Denman and Krishanda Johns.

 

Rockford

Cheryl Shapiro.

 

Sand Lake

Kenneth Jansma, Richard Temple and Julie Cooley.

 

Sheridan

Darin Buffington, Jason Michalek, Eva Soles, Megan Waite and Sherry Willard.

 

Six Lakes

Alyssa Atkinson, Jason Hiscock and David Leiter.

 

Sparta

Candice Russell.

 

St. Joseph

Anna Swanson.

 

St. Louis

Amanda Ockert.

 

Stanton

Mary Allred, Leann Anderson, Kappi Ehle, Erica Jensen, Melvina Keeler, Matthew Keeler-Pecor, Cathy Knight, Becky Kronewitter, Marcie Martin, Sally Moser, Tonya Shelly, Sara Snyder, Veronica Story and Elizabeth Wickes.

 

Sumner

Lisa Conachan.

 

Trufant

Karlee Nedved.

 

 

Part-time President’s Honors List (3.7 to 4.0 GPA):

 

Alma

April Farr.

 

Belding

Mitchell Alexander, Melanie Arnold, Derek Brondige, Lee Chase, Elizebeth Link, Sally Mercer, Carrol Phillips, Angela Regan, Heather Roberts, Cindy Ross and Lori Zufelt.

 

Blanchard

Katherine Beach, Carrie Ludwig and Justin Preston.

 

Carson City

Tracy Alexander, Anjali Bhimalli and Karen Crouse.

 

Cedar Springs

Katie Bellingar, Alexander Feravich, Wendy Kempkers, Rebekah Raisch and Michael Wheat.

 

Coral

Lisa Johnson.

 

Crystal

Denver Austin, Kylee Cable and Therese Hubbell.

 

Edmore

Faith Fredrickson, Danielle Fryer and Catherine Moore-Hopkins.

 

Fenwick

Angela Bruinooge, Emily Cinco, Amy Dewitt and Jessica Pethers.

 

Gowen

Suzanne Bills, Kathleen Corcoran, Amber Edwards, Scott Giddings, Cathy Kamp, Amanda Meddaugh, Colleen Ouellette, Tamara Sischo and Cynthia Vincent.

 

Grand Rapids

Meredith Hammond, Danielle Levandoski and Kelly Minnick-Loweke.

 

Greenville

Julienne Adrianse, Valerie Barnes, Jennifer Bjordahl, Carrie Brovont, Robert Byram, Ashley Chaprnka, Kristy Curry, Laurie Ann Derosha, Lawrence Dyer, Lois Elliott, Alexander Franz, Brittney Howell, Hannah Hutson, Isaac Hutson, Andrew Krause, Raybecca Krick, Angelita London, Morgan MacDermaid, Samantha Phillips, Alyssa Purdy, Jennifer Reynolds, China Ricket, Carly Roderick, Timothy Rogers, Abigail Rouhan, Krysta Russell, Pamela Scheese, Kristin Scholten, Jamie Simmons, Jessica Stewart, Sarah Stoots, Emily Tousley, Jeremy Vandenburg, Patricia Varney and Laura Waldron.

 

Howard City

Samara Canda, Julie Dragt, Kimberly Engelman, Hannah Frain, Ashley Greenhoe and Hannah Lewis.

 

Ionia

Heather Arnold, Lacy Garlick, Brenton Listerman, Tony Mapes, Joey Phelps, Valerie Stiles, Edna Thompson and Brenda Wieczorek.

 

Ithaca

Jacquelyn Beres, Allison Doran and Heather Strong.

 

Lakeview

Samantha Bollinger, Teresa Craft, Bryan Curler, Heather Hansen, Jonathan Paris, Brett Sagle, Jill Tyler and RobinWard.

 

Lyons

Mary Greenhoe and Stacy Rectenwal.

 

Maple Rapids

Zachary Nairn.

 

McBride

LauraLee Parcher.

 

Mecosta

Nancy Marshall.

 

Middleton

Randi Inniger and Sabrina Orser.

 

Morley

Whitney Lautner.

 

Muir

Marcia Hersch.

 

Orleans

Alicia Crowe.

 

Perrinton

Erin Laplander, Alyssa Litwiller, Mitchell Redman and Sarah VanSickle.

 

Pierson

Nicole Brocato, Gina Dillon, Sara Logsdon, Cheryl Martin and Keren Scheidel.

 

Riverdale

Tiffany Hogan and Miranda Stout.

 

Rockford

Candy Deforest, Lisa Doneth and Cindy Murray.

 

Rodney

Dana Wright.

 

Sand Lake

James Bentley, Jill Burkhardt, Ashley Cronk, Gail DeKraker, Mendee Fennessy, Wendy Henning, Joel Herald, Heather Rideout and Tonya Roberts.

 

Saranac

Cassandra Harris and Tina Shepard.

 

Shepherd

Tammy Swincicki and Barten Wilson.

 

Sheridan

Ronda Antes, Scotty Johnson, Jennifer Maxted, Ali Nink, Kristina Pritchard, Robert Rickett, Stephaine Ryan, Chalista Shepard, Jamie Vega, Lori Webster and Holly Wierenga.

 

Sidney

Ginger Abbott, Wenona Brown and Connie Salliotte.

 

Six Lakes

William McElhaney, Kathy Nance, Evan Simms, Elaine Townes and Dawn Waite.

 

Stanton

Jessie Billings, Rhonda Blaisdell, Scott Brigham, Jody Collins, Candace Crooks, Brennan DeRaad, Melissa Hansen-Mercer, Wanda Hardin, Christina Hazekamp, Daniel Kooi, Bree Muilenburg, Melissa Raible and Edward Wireman.

 

Sumner

Amanda McMullen and Doug Sierakowski.

 

Trufant

Heather Stevens and Chris Welsheimer.

 

Vestaburg

Joshua Jerome, Cari Litwiller, Candace Schilling, Daniel Scott, Marisa Sheldon and LeeAnna Wegner.

 

Honors List (3.3 to 3.69 GPA):

Alma

Jodi Daniels and Ashleigh Holmes.

 

Belding

Shanna Chase, Ericka Eddington, John Palethorpe, Evelyn Thompson and Diane Wisman.

 

Blanchard

Tammy Moses and Jordan Stine.

 

Breckenridge

Matthew Haase.

 

Carson City

Cheri Carman and Hannah Decker.

 

Cedar Lake

Angela Kurtz.

 

Cedar Springs

Tiffany Francisco and Dennis Menefee.

 

Crystal

Bethany Haan, Amber Hoitinga, Jonathan Nyenhuis and Paige Spalsbury.

 

Edmore

Kyle Asbury and Michael McCrory.

 

Fenwick

Wayne Baker, Aubrie Crissman, Ethan Fitzgerald and Alyssa Wieczorek.

 

Gowen

Megan Barnwell, Gregory Fuller, Aubrie North and Rebecca Schultz.

 

Greenville

Sarah Bradbury, Rebecca Bristol, Christa Cook, Jeremiah Edwards, Benjamin Gardner, Jessica Garvin, Margaret Gladding, Matthew Green, Chelsea Herald, Stacey Hopkins, Jessie Howard, Nichole Jensen, Amanda Major, Jamie May, Susie Pethers, Jesse Playter, Ashley Powers, Amanda Stafford, Lacy Thornton, Ruth Tyson and Robert Young.

 

Hersey

Jonathan Shank.

 

Howard City

Debra Childs, Raven Dekker, Jolene Gitchel and Colleen Stanley.

 

Hubbardston

Kimberly Silvernail.

 

Ionia

Derek Gokee, Lauren Haney, Kimberly Hawley, Ashley Leak, Kyle Rockafellow, Taylor Rolison, Debra Wandell and Wendi Wilson.

 

Ithaca

Dawn Malek.

 

Lakeview

Brandie Collins, Rachel Devereaux and Miranda Pitcher.

 

Lowell

Terese Phillips.

 

McBride        

Tabitha Arellano.

 

Mecosta

Emily Betser.

 

Morley

Britany Eschman and Elishia Stressman.

 

Mount Pleasant

Andrea Hill.

 

Orleans

Tracie Whiting.

 

Ovid

Kaitlyn Beno.

 

Riverdale

David Pitts and Danielle Ryckman.

 

Rockford

Lisa Blanchard, Thomas Clemens, Sara Fragale, Amy Green and Brooke McGinn.

 

Shepherd

Michelle Miller.

 

Sheridan

Shelia Hayes, Ronald Immer II, Bethany Jurries, Brenda Mayer, Emileigh Neve, Michael Palmer and Samantha Sias.

 

Sidney

Shannon Freeland, Ryan Kieffer and William Muns.

 

Six Lakes

Linsey Andersen and Rebekah Barnes.

 

St. Louis

Gina Mathis.

 

Stanton

Chad Borton, Chelsey Buchholz, Tyler Gregg, Elizabeth Hallman, Noella Hallwachs, Anita Krzykwa, Kathleen Reed, Charley Smith, Lora Sorsen, Melissa Swinson, Jillayne Vining and Daniel Wickes.

 

Sumner

Michael Beltinck and Kelli Welch-Hall.

 

Trufant

Cindy North and Regina Wieczorek.

 

Vestaburg

Jessica Delacourt and Ashley Gonzalez.

 

Winn

April Sanders.

 

Part-time Honors List (3.3 to 3.69 GPA):

Alma

Kimberly Hansen, Kristine Peterman, Terrin Smith, Kaylee Sullivan and Wade Willson.

 

Belding

Jamie Bolton, Alicia Burgstiner, Wendy Dyer, James Eerdmans, Cynthia Hoag, Amanda Johnson, Gail Maag, Sodaira Obando, Amy Potratz, Krista Rine, Brianna Stevens, James Swanger and Jennifer Thompson.

 

Boiling Springs, S.C.

Josh Rouhan.

 

Breckenridge

Jennifer Most.

 

Carson City

Rachel Edwards, Heidi Evoy, Tammy Groner, Philip Harris, Michael Montoya and Julie Whitcomb.

 

Cedar Springs

Teresa Fletcher, Leah Haadsma, Joel Siefken and Janna Thornton.

 

Charlotte

Elwin Fulkerson.

 

Coral

Kristen Behrenwald, Sara Hollinshead and Megan Mills.

 

Crystal

Elizabeth Enbody and Melissa Robinson.

 

Edmore

Margarete Harrington, Kristina Moore, Loren Perkins, Jessica Peterson, Phyllis Pollock and Kenny Raymond Jr.

 

Fenwick

Elizabeth Dyer, Barbara Kosten, Gail Pethers and James Sisler.

 

Fowler

Jenny Kipp.

 

Gowen

Lorraine Bednarz, Brean Bush, Tiffany DeKraker, Justin Drobish, Randi Hammer, Dana Jensen, Rose Sawicki, Tracy Weed and Savannah Wilson.

 

Grand Rapids

Mary Wilson.

 

Greenville

Mark Bignell, Michael Bunce, Pam Comstock, Robin Edwards, Magenta Eggertsen, Callie Ewell-Walenga, Leighann Fries, Stacie Gladding, Melissa Golden, Mellissa Greene, Priscilla Griffes, Stephanie Gruis, Graham Hansen, Michelle Hodges, Ryan Knox, Debra Kraft, Brandon Larned, Megan MacDermaid, Brooke Mauric, Michael McBride, Melissa Meeusen, Rachel Partridge, Kenneth Paulson, Catherine Phillips, Otis Putt, Ashley Rains, Stacy Schutter, Thomas Shaw, Belinda Slock, Megan Tobias and Will Wilder Jr.

 

Howard City

Ryan Ruzek and Darshelle Stevens.

 

Ionia

Leslie Bennett, Keely Flannigan, Dawn Francisco, Heidi Slusher, Christopher Tompkins and Lance Wright.

 

Ithaca

Jennifer DeLong and Melissa Shaw.

 

Kent City

Geraldine Webb.

 

Lakeview

Nancy Aldridge, Jennifer Bouck, Kristina Dennis, Pamela Eyer, Derek Hopkins, Tia LaCombe and Gail Smith.

 

Lowell

Kristina Bem and Katy Horsley.

 

Lyons

Ashley Holton.

 

Maple Rapids

Rebecca Enneking.

 

Middleton

Shanna Acker and Breanna Emmett.

 

Morley

Tamara Sandell.

 

Muir

Kathlean Champlin.

 

North Star

Kayla Anaya.

 

Orleans

Craig Smith.

 

Perrinton

Jennifer Buck, Morgan Madden, Justine Markey and Taylor Warczinsky.

 

Pierson

Marlene Bowen, Nicole Carlon, Mary Johnston, Bridget Larson and Luke Syperda.

 

Pompeii

Julie Carman.

 

Riverdale

Melissa Andersen, Joseph Jerome, Jennifer Shriver, Laura Walker and Laurie Wing.

 

Rockford

Bette Barker, Teena Brewington, Sara Burkett, Sarah Guthrie, Kelly Roach, Ryan VanSloten and Matthew Zolenski.

 

Sand Lake

Carol Garza, Jillian Misner and Rebekah Nagy.

 

Saranac

Leslie Bendall.

 

Shepherd

Donald Morin.

 

Sheridan

Jordan Bishop, Misty Bull, Peggy Devereaux, Beth Hodges, Robert Houtman, Katie Lane, Shannon MacDermaid, Jennifer Moran, April Train, Rachel VanZoest and Sonya Yeasley.

 

Sidney

David Bussler and Melisa Flanigan.

 

Six Lakes

Holly Fountain and Ann Minkel.

 

St. Louis

Shannon Gibson.

 

Stanton

Kristi Cordray, Mary Eanes, Angel Graves, Eden Stephens, Megan Story, Tiffany VanSchagen and Courtney Wireman.

 

Sumner

Kristi Macha and Jeremy McMullen.

 

Vestaburg

Joy Caris, Calla Compton, Tricia Holmes and Rachael Otto.

Green tip of the weekUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Green tip of the week. Use Energy Star room air conditioners to help reduce the amount of energy used to cool buildings during the summer. If every room air conditioner sold in the United States was ENERGY STAR qualified, it would prevent 1.3 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions – the equivalent emissions from 115,000 cars. Also, ENERGY STAR suggests that consumers make sure their air conditioner is properly sized because units that are too large for the area being cooled waste energy. Source: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=roomac.pr_room_ac

MCC tests its emergency sirenUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

MCC tests its emergency siren at noon on the first Friday of each month. The next test is July 3. The test lasts for about one minute, and the siren may be heard within a one-mile radius of the college’s Sidney campus. Questions may be directed to MCC Director of Facilities George Germain at georgeg@montcalm.edu or 989-328-1275.

MCC student artworkUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

MCC Student Artwork is on display in MCC’s Instruction North Building this summer. Everyone is welcome to stop in and see what’s being created by MCC’s art students.

Blood driveUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

A Blood Drive, co-sponsored by MCC’s Science and Nursing clubs, is 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 8 in rooms D303 and 305 in MCC’s Beatrice E. Doser Building. To schedule an appointment, visit www.givelife.org. The sponsor code is Montcalm. Walk-ins are accepted as time permits. To volunteer to assist with the blood drive, please sign up on the form located outside of MCC Biology Instructor Heather Wesp’s office in room A154 in MCC’s Stanley P. Ash Building.

Upcoming book discussionUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

“They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky” is the book everyone is reading as the  2009 One Book One County Montcalm selection. Upcoming book discussions are 10 a.m. July 6 at Home Township Library in Edmore, 11 a.m. July 9 at White Pine Library in Stanton and 9:30 a.m. July 11 at Winter Inn in Greenville. For a complete listing of book discussions, special events and a special closing celebration featuring two of the authors, visit www.montcalm.edu/onebook or call (989) 328-1260.

MCC's Information Systems Department seeks work studyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

MCC’s Information Systems Department seeks a work study student. The application deadline is July 3. To view job postings or for more information visit www.montcalm.edu  or contact MCC Financial Aid Front Desk Supervisor Doreen Richmond at doreenw@montcalm.edu or 989-328-1205.

Summer Hours at MCCUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

MCC’s Library in the Administration/Library Building is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. The library is closed Saturdays through Aug. 22.

 

MCC’s Learning Support & Testing Center, in room 318 in the Beatrice E. Doser Building, is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through June 26.

 

MCC’s cafeteria, in the Activities Building, is open from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

 

MCC’s bookstore, in the Activities Building, is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and is closed weekends.

 

MCC’s CIS Lab, in room 314 in the Beatrice E. Doser Building, is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and is closed Fridays.

 

MCC’s Ionia Center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the center at (616) 527-3319.

 

MCC’s M-TEC in Greenville is open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, and is closed weekends. Call the M-TEC at (616) 754-7706.

 

MCC’s classrooms in the Panhandle Area Center in Howard City are open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The phone number is (231) 937-7995.

MCC hosts 4-day alternative energy classUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Story by Daily News Intern Meghyn Stevens

 

Local students took some time out from summer vacation to learn about alternative energy.


Montcalm Community College (MCC) hosted its first-ever alternative energy camp last week. The camp was funded by a Technology Preparation Grant, a federal Perkins Grant, through the state.


While at the camp the 14 mostly high school students sat in a classroom, but also got their hands dirty. They learned about different sources of alternative energy and how it is important in today’s world. The class culminated with the students building a working, electricity-generating wind turbine. The class was free, but no college credit was given.


MCC instructors — Chuck Clise, instructor of industrial technology; Don Adkison, instructor of physics and mathematics; and Al Palmer, instructor of electronics — taught the classes and facilitated the lab work.


“The people came to us and asked us ‘What is alternative energy?’” said Palmer. “It’s a buzz word.”


Palmer spoke to the class about the growing importance of alternative energy and the benefits of getting into an expanding industry.
“Alternative energy is not as cheap as coal,” Palmer said. “But it doesn’t warm the earth up.”


The main focus of the class involved wind energy, and the construction of the wind turbine, but other sources of alternative energy, such as solar panels were discussed.


“Topics of discussion during class time have included fuel cells, solar panels, wind turbine and geo-thermal energy,” Clise said. “The week began with a discussion about climate change and the role that role that alternative forms of energy can play in reducing the production of greenhouse gases. We have also discussed careers in alternative energy.”


Since the close of Electrolux, MCC has been expanding its Integrated Manufacturing Technology (IMT) program, teaching displaced Electrolux workers the skills needed for United Solar Ovonic. This camp is part of an effort to spread the word about the possibilities in alternative energy based fields. Palmer referred to MCC as a stepping stone.


“We are trying to get people to know what’s out there,” said Palmer. “To create awareness about alternative energy.”


Rob Spohr, dean of occupational education at MCC, explained  the camp was created to get high school students interested in furthering their education.
“It’s designed to get kids interested in alternative energy, math, physics and science,” Spohr said.


Sadie Sherman, 17, said that the program was offered to her through her school’s counseling office.  


“Math is my favorite,” Sherman, an Ionia High School student, said. “But I like to build stuff too.”


Her reasons for taking the class were to obtain field experience in the hopes of getting a good job some day.


Spohr said he hopes the camp will happpen again. He said that the foundation has been laid for future projects and it will be dependant on interest and funding.


“We are hoping to offer similar classes in the future,” Clise said. “We may have another camp such as this or possibly a noncredit class for the community that would build another wind turbine.”

 

To view video coverage of the camp on The Daily News Web site visit http://www.thedailynews.cc/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=28146.

 

 

MCC Windmill

Students built an electricity-generating wind turbine during MCC’s alternative energy camp last week.

MCC Foundation awards 106 scholarshipsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Montcalm Community College and the MCC Foundation recently awarded 106 scholarships to 97 students valued at $59,125 for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

“Scholarships are one way in which the Foundation enhances the community,” said MCC Director of Institutional Advancement Terry Smith. “Community support of MCC’s Foundation allows it to have a greater capacity to help students fund their college education.

 

“This is especially beneficial as our changing economy necessitates access to higher education for all people after high school,” Smith said.

 

Forty-nine $500 Beth Anderson Memorial Scholarships were awarded, totaling $24,500. Kathryn and John Anderson established the scholarship fund in memory of their daughter, Beth, who died of childhood leukemia. Her parents wanted to inspire and help other young people through scholarships, so a fund was established through the MCC Foundation. The MCCF established the Beth Anderson Home School, Current/Returning Student and New Student scholarships.

 

In addition, one $4,000 Stanley & Blanche Ash Scholarship was given, which covers tuition, fees and books for an in-district high school senior and is distributed evenly over two consecutive years.

 

One student also received a $3,000 Herbert N. Stoutenburg Scholarship, in honor of MCC’s former president.

 

Other scholarships presented include the William and Harriette Cook Scholarship; the Camille Widdifield Memorial Scholarship; the Doris M. Arntz Scholarship; two scholarships in recognition of Dr. Gordon DeVries, Dr. Thomas Deurloo and Kathleen Tovatt; two Edward Reddig Scholarships; five Grace Sagendorf Scholarships; three Harold and Ruth Force Family Scholarships; the Mr. and Mrs. John Hathaway Scholarship; the Judy K. DeVolder-Nutt Scholarship; two Kenneth J. and Gail E. Lehman Scholarships; the Erin Kae Kitchenmaster Scholarship; three Louise D. Buescher Scholarships; the Manfred Doser Memorial Scholarship; two Mildred Farmer-Angwin Scholarships; the Nancy Fox Scholarship; the Ardene “Diz” Oswald Memorial Scholarship; 19 MCC Board of Trustees Scholarships; three MCC Employee Endowed Scholarships; two MCC Presidential Scholarships; and two MCC-Educational Support Personnel Association Scholarships.

Green tip of the weekUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Green tip of the week. Try organic insect repellent. Visit www.ecosmart.com, which has developed several products that kill bugs, repel bugs and protect your plants, yet are safe for children and pets. If you try an organic insect repellent, please share your results with MCC Biology Instructor Michelle Gibson at mmater@montcalm.edu.

One-day cultural trip to Stratford Ontario, CanadaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

MCC offers a one-day cultural trip to Stratford Ontario, Canada, to see Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” on Oct. 2. Anyone planning to participate in this trip must have a United States Passport or Passport Card that is valid through October 2009. The cost is $20 for a passport card or $75 for a passport if you apply by mail. An additional $25 fee is assessed if you apply for either in person at a United States Post Office or at your local county clerk’s office. Visit www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html or the Montcalm County Clerk’s Office at www.montcalm.org/government0086.asp for more information.

Vehicles should not be left overnight in an MCC parking lotUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Vehicles should not be left overnight in an MCC parking lot. Anyone who must leave a vehicle overnight for any reason, please notify Director of Facilities George Germain at georgeg@montcalm.edu or call 989-328-1275.
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