Mott Community Collegeand Kettering University cametogether April 16 to formalizethe renewal of a strategic part-nership, specifically designedto ensure the smoothest possi-ble transition for studentsseeking to complete bachelordegrees in cutting-edge tech-nology as well as other pro-grams at Kettering.

MCC President RichardShaink and KetteringUniversity President StanleyR. Liberty signed the formaldocument renewing the MCC-Kettering articulation agreement during an April 16 ceremony held inthe RTC auditorium. Prior to the signing, a student information session was held in RTC Room 1301,where MCC and Kettering faculty and counseling personnel were on hand to talk to interested stu-dents about Kettering programs, the MCC transfer program and how the MCC-Kettering partnershipcan benefit MCC students.

Programs covered under the MCC-Kettering agreement include Computer, Electrical, Industrialand Mechanical Engineering; Business, Computer Science; Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, AppliedMathematics and Applied Physics. The MCC-Kettering partnership, first signed in February 2003, hasbeen a fruitful one, with more students transferring from MCC to Kettering than from any other insti-tutions Kettering partners with. For more information about the MCC-Kettering agreement, callCounselor/Transfer Coordinator Virginia Rucks at 762-0357.

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“Education is an ornament in pros-perity and a refuge in adversity.”

Aristotle

A flare-up of back problems had forced the postpone-ment of entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte's April 3appearance at MCC, but the world renowned humanitarian,social activist, singer/actor has rescheduled his campus lec-ture for May 24. Belafonte will keynote the kick-off ofMCC's 2007 Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series at 7pm Thursday, May 24 in the Ballenger Field House. Thetopic of the lecture will be "Giving a Community Hope."Sponsored by the Ballenger Trust, this program is free andopen to the public. A VIP reception at 5:30 pm and afterglowwith Belafonte following the lecture will also be held, at acost for individuals interested in attending these events.Reservations are necessary for the VIP reception and after-glow. Please call the Foundation for MCC at 762-0425 forreservations or details.

Ballenger Lecture featuring Harry

Belafonte Rescheduled to May 24

Dr. Shaink (at podium) is joined by Kettering students (both MCCgraduates) David Pilkey, Matt Kahler and Kettering President, Dr.

Liberty at the MCC-Kettering signing ceremony.

MCC joined a host of institutions and communities across the nation marking Friday, April20 as a day of mourning for the Virginia Tech victims.Faculty, staff and students from MCC and MottMiddle College gathered on the south lawn of thePrahl Center at noon April 20 to observe a moment ofsilence in memory of the Virginia Tech victims. Dr.Shaink issued a campus-wide email on April 17 invit-ing the MCC campus community to attend openforums scheduled April 17 and April 18 to addresspotential campus safety concerns. Dr. Shaink was

joined by Chief Theresa Lock and Public SafetyDepartment staff in reassuring everyone that MCC isprepared to respond should a critical incident occur onour campus.

MCC's Southern Lakes Branch Campus inFenton also had a ceremony at noon April 20. SLBC,along with the students and staff members withSouthern Lakes Academy, met at the SLBC flagpole,had a flag lowering ceremony and also observed amoment of silence.

MCC Shows Respect for Virginia Tech

Academic Resources Administrator Dolores Sharpe brings us newsfrom Academic Affairs about two new programs. The following were sub-mitted and approved by CPSC, then subsequently approved by the Boardof Trustees at their April Board Meeting: Foundation in Art and DesignAssociate in General Studies: This program is designed for studentsinterested in pursuing a career in Studio Art, in fields such as drawing,painting, illustration, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking. This programprepares students to go on to a four-year program in Studio Art by offer-ing a solid foundation in basic skills and by developing the creativepotential of the individual. Foundation in Art Education Associate inGeneral Studies. This program is designed for students interested in pur-suing a career in K-12 Art Education.

The Art Department recently reviewed their course offerings as partof the Program Review process, which included a comprehensive study ofart programs offered by over 20 other institutions. That review resulted inidentifying a group of MCC courses as being comparable to the first twoyears at art schools and universities and college art departments, resultingin maximum transferability of courses for our students taking the pro-gram. According to Art Prof. Cate Smith, these are not really "new" pro-grams as we have had an articulation agreement known as the ArtConsortium with the University of Michigan-Flint for many years.

Dental Hygiene Coordinator/Prof. Mary Nicolai provides newsabout a faculty member who recently retired from MCC. Dr. SusanDuley, currently Program Director of the Dental Hygiene Program atClayton State University, has received a very prestigious honor: anappointment as a delegate to the American Dental Educator's Meeting inNew Orleans. She has been named a fellow to the American DentalEducator's Leadership Institute. She will be working throughout the U.S.with other dental educators during this next year. Additionally, shereceived a $10,000 fellowship scholarship from Colgate/Palmolive tofund the study and travel involved. "How neat that Mott can say she wasa past program director, health science chair, and full time faculty for themajority of her career," Mary added.

Nursing Tutoring/Mentor Project Director Karen Curtiss lets usknow that the MCC-based Accelerated Health Care Career TrainingInitiative grant program hosted an event on March 24 that was held in thenewly remodeled and expanded Nursing laboratory. This event wasattended by UM-Flint nursing faculty and their clinical assistants hiredthrough the AHCCTI grant shared with MCC, Genesys and McLarenRegional Medical Centers and Hurley Medical Center. The MCC nursinglaboratory has many types of skill trainers along with three high levelpatient care simulators that are not available at many other colleges. Thepurpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for the clinical assis-tants to gain knowledge and hands-on experience with state-of-the arttechnology.

Enrollment Counselor Audrey Crampton with Rochester College atMCC's University Center, tells us about a Corporate Rate ProgramRochester is launching. This approach offers a 25% discount when at leastfour employees from the same company attend classes during the samesemester. MCC employees are eligible for this savings. Rochester Collegehas been part of the MCC University Center partnership since 2000, and

offers bachelor's degrees in Organizational Leadership, CounselingPsychology and Early Childhood Studies. If you have questions about thecorporate rate, or Rochester's adult-focused programs, call (248) 218-2230, or visit www.rc.edu/CEL . For details, you can also call Audrey at762-0299.

Community Outreach & Engagement Coordinator Carlos Cisneroswants us to know that he served as emcee for the American GI ForumChapter of Saginaw's 4th annual Cesar Chavez Luncheon, held on March30 at the Horizon's Conference Center in Saginaw. Keynote Speaker wasJulio Cesar Guerrero with the Division of Student Services at MichiganState University. Proceeds from the luncheon go toward the American GIForum Scholarship Fund. The American GI Forum's motto is “Educationis our FREEDOM, and FREEDOM should be everybody's business.”Carlos and his daughter, Kristen were among 39 parents and studentsfrom Saginaw's Valley Lutheran High School who were in New Orleansduring Spring Break to assist with Hurricane Katrina clean up efforts.According to Carlos, for every hour that volunteers work, FEMA reim-burses the State of Louisiana $17.50. "Our group worked a total of 1,278hours, meaning that we earned $22,365 for the State. We "mucked" outtwo houses and two local businesses. Mucking is a process of strippinghouses down to the studs which must be done before insurance adjusterscan determine if structures are salvageable. It was a most memorableexperience."

Theatre Instructor Dan Gerics tells us that the Flint City Theatre willpresent Closer by Patrick Marber on June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 at 8 p.m.Dan is serving as FCT's artistic director and will be on board as consultant.

Fine Arts Dean Jessie Sirna brings news from the Fine ArtsDivision. In Music: Choral/Vocal Prof. Mary Nieuwenhuis's vocal stu-dents, Nora Smith, Rachel Gerow and Hilary Sample, performed atUM-Flint as part of their Vocal Arts Festival on April 12. They shared therecital with UM-Flint voice students, Flint Schools of Performing Artsand area high school students. The Jazz Concert on April 1 included theBeecher High School Jazz Ensemble as special guests; this group partici-pated in the MCC 2nd Annual Jazz Festival in February. We werepleased to have Beecher parents, students and faculty in the audience. Thefinal musical events of the year took place at the end of April. Five stu-dents performed in an Honors Recital on Friday, April 27. The ConcertBand, under the direction of Music Prof. Mary Procopio and guest con-ductor Dr. Wesley Broadnax, and the Choir and Chamber Singers, underthe direction of Mary Nieuwenhuis, performed their last concert onSunday, April 29 in the MMB Auditorium. The Jazz Combo, under thedirection of Music Coordinator/Prof. Chuck Iwanusa, performed for theSpring Reception on April 26 and the Honors Reception on May 3. TheConcert Band, Choir and Jazz Ensemble will perform for Graduation andthe reception following. Members of the MCC Chamber Singers will jointhe New Century Chorale, performing the Holocaust Cantata at St.Christopher 's Episcopal Church in Grand Blanc On May 5 and 6. OnMay 12, Mary Nieuwenhuis will perform with the Carolyn MawbyChorale in the Bernstein Festival at First Presbyterian Church in Flint.

In Art: A group of 50 art students and faculty took a field trip toChicago on April 12 to the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of

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Lt. Gov. John Cherry will be the speaker forthe 2007 graduation ceremony scheduled 2pm Saturday, May 5 at the Perani Arena &Event Center. The ceremony is free andopen to the public.

Contemporary Art, which was an excellent opportunity for our studentsto connect their art studies to great museum experiences. The fundingfor this trip was provided by CLEF. Sculpture Prof. Cate Smith com-pleted the Mott Bear Project for the Foundation and transported themold to the foundry where it will be cast in bronze. Cate, along withhelp from other faculty and students, spent three years and countlesshours on this project from the first sketches to the final result. When thebear arrives back on campus, it will be located in front of the BallengerField House. Graphic Design Prof. Mara Fulmer and new instructorJim Shurter won an Innovation Award for a proposal to produce aseries of Podcasts. Graphic Design/Studio 205 students produced theWelcome banner for the Spring Reception in the Ballenger Field House.The MCC Student Art Show will be opening on Friday, May 11 from 6-9 pm in the VADC, with Art Achievement Awards being presented.Over 300 pieces of student art work juried by the faculty will be exhibit-ed through June 1, Mon.-Fri., 9 am -4:30 pm. Pease stop in and see theexcellent work of our art students.

Painting Prof. John Dempsey will exhibit current large scale paint-ings at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center's Robinson Fine ArtsGallery June 15 to July 13 with an opening reception 6-8pm, June 15 at1516 S. Cranbrook in Birmingham.

From Keith Allen, instructor with Counseling and StudentDevelopment: "My students and I had the great pleasure of having Dr.Shaink speak in our HREL 102 - Leadership Skills class on Friday,April 13. We were fortunate to hear his leadership philosophy and askmany pertinent questions that related to our studies. We thank him forhis time and passionate leadership. He has left an indelible impressionthat will endure!"

Chemistry Prof. Sue Ellen Segal is a proud mom. Her daughter,Katherine Segal (a 2004 MCC graduate) graduated from UM- Flint witha Bachelor's degree in Social Work on April 29. She has been acceptedto an accelerated program at Columbia University to work on herMaster's in Social Work.

Community Education Manager Jim Chybowski lets us know thatMCC's motorcycle safety program received special recognition fromMichigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land. In a news releaseannouncing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Land cited thecritical role motorcycle safety instructors play in preparing riders, andrecognized the achievements of Jana Barry and Jessica Slusser, themother-daughter team that coaches riders enrolled in MCC's motorcyclesafety program.

In Memoriam: Marv PerskyDr. Marv Persky taught Political Science between 1965 and 1995.

He was admired by his colleagues and friends. I knew Marv because Icame in the middle 60's and retired in 1995, too. His specialty was laborrelations. Marv also created an award in his name in the Social SciencesDivision which is awarded through the Foundation for MCC. He diedabout April 1 in Tucson, Ariz. from complications of the heart. His lov-ing wife, Ruth had died in April 2006. She was a student at MCC earn-ing a degree in gerontology. Our condolences to his children.

Prof. Emeritus Frank Friedman

MSU Joins MCC

University CenterMCC University Center allows area students many opportunities

to complete bachelors and master's degrees in various areas withouthaving to leave town. The latest offering comes from Michigan StateUniversity, which is offering a Master of Social Work (MSW)Program at the MCC University Center. Michigan State University'sSchool of Social Work offers a fully accredited MSW degree with allrequired courses available on the Mott Community College maincampus. Classes begin in August 2008. The deadline for completedapplications is February 1, 2008, although early submission of appli-cation materials is encouraged. For details, call Julie Farman, FlintProgram Coordinator, at 762-5127 or go to the "Flint Program" link athttp://www.msu.edu/user/sswmsw/flintcampus.html.

Bill Broder, author of Taking Care of Cleo: A Novel will be the guestspeaker at the Friends of the Mott Library annual meeting at noonTuesday, May 15 in Room 302 of the Mott Library. This event, is freeand open to the public. Borders will supply copies of the book whichretails for $24.95 at the event and Broder will be available to sign books.

For more information, call 762-0408.

Several MCC employees and retirees were recognized for out-standing service and dedication to MCC at the 2007 Spring Receptionheld at the Ballenger Field House on April 26. The program featuredpresentations honoring employees with 25 years of service, retirees aswell as the employees nominated and selected for the Chester D.Smith Outstanding Staff Member ("Golden Apple") Awards. The 25-year service awards went to: Kelly Banks and Linda Swinehart.Retirees recognized at the Spring Reception include: Gary Battiste,Gary Bocksch, Mary Butcher, Fred Cross, Richard Drew, GeorgeGutgesell, Louise Kashubosky, Thomas Lougheed, Sherry Parish,Christina Putney, Sharon Self, James N. Smith, James S. Smith, JoeSmith and Marilyn Truss.

2007 Golden Apple WinnersJulia Dudis..............................................................................Pro-TechRebecca Gale-Gonzalez ........................................Secretarial/ClericalPatrick Guelette ........................................Maintenance & OperationsGeorge Gutgesell, Gail Knapp..................................................FacultyCindy Sanders, Theresa Stephens ..............Lock-Exempt/S & M/PSO

Spring Reception

Friends of Mott Library to

Welcome Author Bill

Broder, May 15

MCC is offering its 7th annual Virtual Simulation Camp at theRegional Technology Center in June. The Camp provides middle andhigh school students with experience utilizing state-of-the-art simula-tion software used by real world product designers. The camp is forstudents in grade six through high school. Sessions are Intro andAdvanced. Intro for first time enrollees is June 18-22. Advanced, forlast year's participants or those who completed Intro, is scheduled June25-29. Cost is $100 per person, per level with lunch provided. Thedeadline to enroll is Friday, June 8. Enrollment is limited. Call 762-0278 for details.

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High School WritersWorkshop

8 a.m.-3 p.m.MMB 1130

College Town CenterCareer Conference

2-7 p.m.RTC

Trade Assistance ActForum

1-5 p.m.RTC 1301

Crim Training4-6:30 p.m.

Ballenger Field House

Crim Training4-6:30 p.m.

Ballenger Field House

Crim Training4-6:30 p.m.

Ballenger Field HouseCrim Training4-6:30 p.m.

Ballenger Field House

Healing Hands 5KRun/Walk

7 am-1 p.m.Ballenger Field House

Ballenger Lecture Seriespresents Harry Belafonte

7 p.m.Ballenger Field House

Flint Male ChorusConcert Begins at 3 p.m.

MMB Auditorium

Mott Middle College InfoNight 7-8 p.m.

MMB 1130

Mott Middle College InfoNight 7-8 p.m.

MMB 1130

Flint SouthwesternAcademy Visit

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Honors ProgramGraduation Dinner

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Board of TrusteesMeeting • 7:30-10 p.m.

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Memorial DayCampus Closed

AAU VolleyballTournament

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AAU VolleyballTournament

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U.S. Air Force Recruiting11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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