Area chambers of commerce visit MCC-Blue River

Metropolitan Community College - Blue River recently hosted both the Independence and Blue Springs Chambers of Commerce. MCC-Blue River hosted the Independence Chamber's mini business expo and networking event which featured several chamber exhibitors and drew a nice crowd of visitors to the event.

Later that same day, MCC-Blue River welcomed the leadership academy participants from the Blue Springs Chamber. The leadership academy members were welcomed to campus by President Joe Seabrooks and viewed academic program information led by Karen Goos, associate dean of student development. The group then toured the campus and got the chance to experience simulator activities in the Public Safety Institute.

For more information about MCC-Blue River, visit www.mcckc.edu/blueriver or call 816.604.6400.

MCC-Penn Valley welcomes transfer advisor

MCC-Penn Valley recently welcomed a new transfer advisor. Laura Schneider is based at the campus as part of the Missouri College Advising Corps.

Schneider will help students navigate the process of transferring to four-year colleges and universities including: finding a school that best suits the student's needs, helping to fill out admission and scholarship applications, assisting with filling out and filing the FAFSA, securing financial aid, and taking campus tours.

Throughout the fall semester Laura will also host several seminars on topics such as financial aid and financial literacy.

Laura is in the student services department on the second floor of the Campus Center building and can be reached at laura.schneider@mcckc.edu or 816.604.4049.