In commemoration of women's history month, campus life and leadership at MCC-Penn Valley will host a powerful stage performance. “Stories from Da Dirt,” a one-act play, performed by MC Players, Inc. that tells a tale of the lives of three African American women who escaped from slavery using their own skill and ingenuity.
DATE: Tuesday, March 29
PLACE: ST 101 Little Theater
TIME: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The women in this play are nameless because the trials and tribulations surrounding their lives can apply to many enslaved women living during that time period. The only character which has a name is Elizabeth Thompson, which happens to be a depiction of the playwright, Dr. Nancy J. Dawson’s, grandmother, who actually escaped from Missouri and fled to Kansas (a free state) and settled in a town known for its Underground Railroad connection called Quindaro, Kan.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Employee training for New Payment Model
• TODAY, March 28 from 2 - 4 p.m., LV CEC Conference Room
• Thursday, March 31 from 2 - 4 p.m., MW CC0102
• Friday, April 8 from 9 - 11 a.m., PVEC006
Information is also available on the InfoExchange under Business Procedures and Payment for Classes.
The MCC-Longview Flights of Fancy kite festival needs YOU!
The fifth annual MCC-Longview Flights of Fancy kite festival, presented by Farmers Insurance, needs your help.
To make this amazing all-day festival a huge success we need volunteers like YOU. As we invite close to 15,000 people to the MCC-Longview camps we need ambassadors to help represent MCC, to answer questions, to man the entrances and exits, and much more.
This festival can not be a huge success without your help and support.
If you would like to volunteer for this event, contact Kimberlee Thomasson at 816.604.2205.
Volunteers will be broken into three shifts (morning, noon and evening shifts) - but feel free to stay the whole day and experience some of the most amazing kite displays in the Midwest.
Flights of Fancy kite festival
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 16
MCC-Longview
Friday, March 25, 2011
Classroom doors to get new locks
Classrooms across MCC will soon become a little more secure, thanks to a measure just approved by the board of trustees that calls for installation of more than 500 new door locks.
The locks, which will be installed beginning in May, are intended to protect students, faculty and staff in the event of a public safety emergency involving an intruder or other threat to personal safety. Once installed, the doors will be lockable from both inside and outside of the room. Currently, most classroom and conference room doors can only be locked and unlocked from outside of the room and require the use of a key.
“We want to give students, employees and guests peace of mind,” said Bill Hudson, chief of campus police. “If there is a safety threat in the building or anywhere on campus, people will be able to close and lock the door to protect themselves from danger.”
MCC’s construction and maintenance crews will be manually installing the new knobs and handles on a schedule that will not interfere will classes or other college business. Installation will begin in May and is expected to be complete by the middle of the fall 2011 semester, according to MCC’s construction superintendent Richard Hill.
The locks, which will be installed beginning in May, are intended to protect students, faculty and staff in the event of a public safety emergency involving an intruder or other threat to personal safety. Once installed, the doors will be lockable from both inside and outside of the room. Currently, most classroom and conference room doors can only be locked and unlocked from outside of the room and require the use of a key.
“We want to give students, employees and guests peace of mind,” said Bill Hudson, chief of campus police. “If there is a safety threat in the building or anywhere on campus, people will be able to close and lock the door to protect themselves from danger.”
MCC’s construction and maintenance crews will be manually installing the new knobs and handles on a schedule that will not interfere will classes or other college business. Installation will begin in May and is expected to be complete by the middle of the fall 2011 semester, according to MCC’s construction superintendent Richard Hill.
Shakespearian delirium for MCC-Blue River Theatre Troupe
An incredible feat of theatrical prowess will be presented by MCC-Blue River’s thespians as they perform all 37 of The Bard’s plays in just 97 minutes! What’s more, the performance is open to the public and proceeds benefit Harvesters. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is a magnificent and comical paring-down of all of Shakespeare’s theatrical works into a hilarious and manageable high speed histori-dromedy.
To quote Shakespeare’s Polonius from Hamlet, our MCC-Blue River actors must prove themselves to be "The best actors in the world, either for tragedy,/comedy, history, pastoral,/pastoral-comical,/historical-pastoral, tragical-historical, tragical-/comical-historical-pastoral, scene individable, or/poem unlimited: Seneca cannot be too heavy, nor/Plautus too light."
The group will touch on all of those styles, though with a particular flair for comedy, considering the thumb-in-the-eye and tongue-in-cheek that such a hilarious undertaking
MCC-Penn Valley hosts Alta Vista Early College Day
About 80 students from Alta Vista Charter School visited MCC-Penn Valley on Thursday to participate in Early College Day.
Students toured MCC-Penn Valley Health Science Institute, then came to the main campus for lunch and presentations by Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) and current early college students attending MCC-Penn Valley.
Students toured MCC-Penn Valley Health Science Institute, then came to the main campus for lunch and presentations by Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) and current early college students attending MCC-Penn Valley.
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| Alta Vista students participating in an Early College Program at MCC-Penn Valley share their experiences with future program participants. |
Job fair at MCC-Penn Valley attracts more than 800
"As always, we could not put on this event without the help of Jon Hopkins, Emit Bowman, Kelly Price, and the facilities staff members," says Melanie Bowman, student employment services coordinator. "Gary Wilson and the MCC police officers go above and beyond to help us assist visitors to Penn Valley."
Kudos were also given to Robin Harris and student workers who held down the fort in the Career Center during the event.
MCC-Longview Faculty Art Exhibit Reception TONIGHT
Opening Reception
March 25, 5-8 p.m.
MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center
The MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center is proud to present the work of our art faculty in the 2nd Metropolitan Community College-Longview Art Faculty Exhibit.
Tonight you can meet with those faculty members and artists who have help make this show such a success.
“We’re very fortunate to have with us an exemplary group of instructors who are not only excellent educators but also artists and designers active in their own practices as well,” said Daniel Reneau, MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center gallery curator.
The exhibit runs through April 23. There will be a reception with the artists on March 25 from 5-8 p.m.
The gallery hours are 12-4, Wed.–Sat. and is located at 500 SW Longview Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
MCC-Longview Faculty Art Exhibit
Gallery Days and Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 12-4 p.m.
Artist featured are: Jay Hunt, Amy Kephart, Kim Lindaberry, Nancy Morrison, Sydney Pener, Daniel Reneau, Scott Seebart, Jim Smith, Susan Speck and Dee Washer
Thursday, March 24, 2011
New MCC-Blue River faculty and staff book discussion group grows
The staff and faculty book discussion group recently formed by the MCC-Blue River library has been filling up with founding members. There are still about a dozen copies left in the library of The Secret Life of Bees and enough reading time to prepare yourself for the first meeting for anyone who is interested in joining. If the book club membership grows any more, an additional Wednesday group will be formed.MCC-Blue River librarian Susanne Boatright says, “Our first read will be the best-selling novel The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. The novel was later made into a movie starring Dakota
Students - new payment options when you enroll
When you enroll at MCC, you must choose one of three payment options:
- apply financial aid that's been awarded
- sign up for the MCC payment plan
- pay in full.
Watch the video for more information.
Lakers baseball shuts out Rockhurst JV
A great story from The Longview Current about the Lakers' recent outing against Rockhurt.
From The Current:
Check out the story and more photos over on The Current's website.
From The Current:
The Longview Lakers swept Rockhurst JV in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon on the MCC-Longview Campus. The Lakers rolled, thanks in large part, to great pitching outings from virtually everyone who touched the mound. Kyle Thornton was sensational, setting the tone at the start of the first game. Thornton put on a clinic, changing speeds and locations, keeping Rockhurst hitters guessing all afternoon.
Check out the story and more photos over on The Current's website.
FREE Kansas City Ballet performance Thursday at MCC-Longview
Ballet professionals will be available following the demonstrations for Footnotes, a question-and-answer session for audience members.
The event if FREE and all donations will benefit Hope House.
Talking Pointes: a behind-the-scenes glimpse of dance
Thursday, March 24
Two free performances
5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
For reservations, call 816.604.2200
Student grievance policy revised
As part of Chancellor Mark James’s plan to revise and update MCC’s policies and procedures, the chancellor last week lodged a revision to the student grievance policy with the board of trustees.
The amendment to Board Policy 7.30030 includes a change to both the name and the nature of the policy. Currently named “Student Grievance,” the policy will be renamed “Student Discrimination and Harassment Grievance.” Revisions to the policy will provide a more structured response to student complaints of discrimination and harassment.
Click here to view the full text of the proposed new policy.
The board of trustees is expected to approve the amendment at the April 14 board meeting.
James formed the Chancellor’s Policy Review Committee, composed of members of the three shared governance groups and representatives from the Administrative Center, to undertake a complete updating and revision of MCC’s policies. The student discrimination and harassment grievance policy is the first of many policies expected to be developed and then adopted by the board of trustees.
The amendment to Board Policy 7.30030 includes a change to both the name and the nature of the policy. Currently named “Student Grievance,” the policy will be renamed “Student Discrimination and Harassment Grievance.” Revisions to the policy will provide a more structured response to student complaints of discrimination and harassment.
Click here to view the full text of the proposed new policy.
The board of trustees is expected to approve the amendment at the April 14 board meeting.
James formed the Chancellor’s Policy Review Committee, composed of members of the three shared governance groups and representatives from the Administrative Center, to undertake a complete updating and revision of MCC’s policies. The student discrimination and harassment grievance policy is the first of many policies expected to be developed and then adopted by the board of trustees.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
All OTA graduates pass national certification exam
The 2010 graduates of the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program at MCC-Penn Valley Health Science Institute earned a 100 percent pass rate on the national certification exam. The graduates averaged a passing score of 515 which is above the national average passing score of 495. Congratulations to Amber Jenkins, Theresa Chop and all the OTA graduates!
Free Wednesday Workouts at MCC-Blue River
Metropolitan Community College-Blue River students and staff members who are ready to get in shape will have plenty of opportunities. Every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. they can enjoy a free beginning level guided workout in the MCC-Blue River gymnasium (Arts & Sciences 100).
The schedule of workouts is a diverse selection that should give participants a taste of many different styles of exercise. The activities will include Zumba®, dancing and martial arts among other workouts.
Dates | Activities |
3/30 and 4/13 | Zumba® |
4/6 | Cardio Interval Training |
4/20 | Hoop Dancing |
4/27 | Martial Arts |
5/4 | P90X Strength Training |
For more information about Free Wednesday Workouts, contact David Owens at David.Owens@mcckc.edu or by phone at 816.604.6426.
Coming to MCC-BTC? Work at I-435 and Front Street to Begin Early April
Work will begin soon to replace the current overpass at I-435 and Front Street with a diverging diamond intersection.
According to MoDOT's website, the diverging diamond's "...innovative new alignment design will accommodate more traffic in a safe and efficient pattern. Diverging diamond interchanges shift traffic to the left side through the interchange to allow vehicles to complete through movements and left turns without encountering oncoming traffic. Once through the interchange, traffic shifts back to the right side."
While MoDOT is hailing the diverging diamond as an innovation in traffic efficiency, it will be several months before travelers will experience time saved at the interchange.
Nighttime and weekend lane closures and other restrictions will be in place at various times during construction. Traffic updates will be posted on www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity as well as views from a still camera, updated every few minutes, to show construction progress and timely traffic conditions at the job site.
For more information about other MoDOT projects, please visit MoDOT's Website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter or send questions and comments to kccommunityrelations@modot.mo.gov.
According to MoDOT's website, the diverging diamond's "...innovative new alignment design will accommodate more traffic in a safe and efficient pattern. Diverging diamond interchanges shift traffic to the left side through the interchange to allow vehicles to complete through movements and left turns without encountering oncoming traffic. Once through the interchange, traffic shifts back to the right side."
Nighttime and weekend lane closures and other restrictions will be in place at various times during construction. Traffic updates will be posted on www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity as well as views from a still camera, updated every few minutes, to show construction progress and timely traffic conditions at the job site.
For more information about other MoDOT projects, please visit MoDOT's Website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter or send questions and comments to kccommunityrelations@modot.mo.gov.
MCC-Maple Woods Baseball Alum Stephen Ross (2010) finds success at Marshall
Former Monarch outfielder Stephen Ross (2010) was recruited by Marshall University in Huntington, WV, and is enjoying a successful season.
Read the full story here!
Read the full story here!
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