Annual Report: Connections 2008

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Editor: ÊÊ MattÊMiller, Ê Ê mmiller@ midmich. edu
GraphicÊDesign: ÊÊ AdamÊVanNoordÊ& ÊHeidiÊJonesÊ
Contributors: ÊCindyÊMussellÊ& ÊDawnÊAlberts
MMCC is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action institution
andÊcompliesÊwithÊallÊfederalÊandÊstateÊlawsÊandÊregulationsÊ
prohibitingÊdiscrimination. ÊItÊ isÊtheÊpolicyÊofÊMidÊMichiganÊ
CommunityÊCollegeÊthatÊnoÊpersonÊshallÊbeÊdiscriminatedÊ
against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits
of, ÊorÊbeÊotherwiseÊsubjectedÊtoÊdiscriminationÊonÊtheÊ
basisÊofÊrace, Êcolor, Ê religion, ÊnationalÊorigin, Êage, Êsex, Ê
marital status, arrest record, height, weight, veteran status,
disability, Ê orÊotherÊprotectedÊcharacteristicÊinÊitsÊacademicÊ
and vocational programs, activities, admission, financial
assistance, ÊorÊemployment. ÊVisitÊwww. midmich. eduÊforÊ
moreÊinformation.
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andÊaÊmemberÊofÊtheÊNorthÊCentralÊAssociation, Ê30ÊNorthÊ
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Several departments and programs are accredited by
agencies specific to their disciplines. MMCC is an equal
opportunity/ affirmative action institution and complies
withÊallÊfederalÊandÊstateÊlawsÊandÊregulationsÊprohibitingÊ
discrimination.
Connections LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT A publication of Mid Michigan Community College
Full of updated content and better
navigation, MMCC���s new website
makes learning about the College much
easier. Visit www. midmich. edu for more
information about degrees, training, and
coming events.
With input from over 160 community
members and employees, MMCC has
developed a new Strategic Plan. This
ambitious document establishes four enduring
goals and focuses on the concepts of people,
quality, and progress. Visit the College’s
website to view the plan.
MMCC LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
MMCC NEWS BRIEfS
NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN PLACE
According to a study by Community
College Week, MMCC is the 20th fastest
growing community college in the nation
among schools with enrollments between
2,500 and 4,999 students. MMCC was
ranked 48th last year and is the only
college in Michigan to make the list in
that enrollment group.
MMCC AMoNG fASTEST GRoWING
“ Mid Michigan Community College . . .
what a fantastic success story.”
So begins the history of the College as
compiled by William Mercer. His story
tells about a group of visionary citizens
who understood that times were
changing and that education would be
the primary instrument of change.
The vision of those forward looking
people resulted in Mid Michigan Com-munity
College. The College opened
in 1968 with an enrollment of 193
students. This Fall, we reached a record
high enrollment of 4,300 students.
With that kind of growth, we need to carefully plan for the future. Over
the past year, we engaged over 160 people in focus groups, both inter-nally
and externally, to deliberate about the future of MMCC. Emerging
from those conversations was a strategic plan that echoes the past but
looks forward with a vision that values people, that continually strives for
quality, and that demands progress.
In this edition of Connections, you’ll find evidence of our strategic plan
in action. For example, we have been focusing our energy on providing
High Tech/ High Touch services to students. We are serving a number of
students who expect a “ high tech” environment. This includes technolo-gies
like online registration systems, orientation programs, and more.
As we harness the power of technology for students who are ready, we
free up more time for faculty and staff to provide intensive personalized
assistance to students who need a “ high touch” approach.
Our new studio in the Herbert D. Doan Center gives us the high tech
capabilities we need to take online classes to a new level. During winter
semester 2008, the College enrolled 1,937 students in online courses.
We’re also adding new services like, MMCC WebTUTOR, an online tutor-ing
service. It provides “ high touch” services with a “ high tech” delivery
method.
In addition, the M- TEC is now offering Continuing Education Units online.
Local professionals, like teachers and nurses, can get the ongoing training
they need to maintain their certifications without leaving the area.
Mid certainly is a “ fantastic success story.” As we look back, we recognize
that the foundation of our success has been staying attuned with the
needs of our communities and planning accordingly. You can be sure
that as the world around us changes, we’ll adjust to prepare students for
what lies ahead.
Carol A. Churchill, MMCC President
MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3
// StudentÊSuccess
STORY//
“... it all started with
walking through the
doors and making a
choice.“
Joanna ( PJ) Gargin was a student at
MMCC for the last few years. She gradu-ated
in May with an Associate’s degree
in graphic design. PJ was an active and
engaged student. In addition to working
her way through school, she was involved
in Phi Theta Kappa and was selected
out of 600 national competitors to be a
Guistwhite Scholar. She also developed
the “ Drive to Survive!” program to edu-cate
teenagers on the dangers of reckless
driving.
Now at Central Michigan University, PJ
began reflecting on her time at MMCC
and wanted to share her story.
I wonder if the citizens of the surrounding community
truly realize the jewel we have in our own backyard:
Mid Michigan Community College.
I waited a long time to pursue my education. Initially,
my entering school was a reality check for my oldest
son, showing him that I meant what I said about the
importance of a college education. I had no idea at the
time what a meaningful, life- changing experience it
was going to be for me.
At MMCC I learned illustration from a man who had
been the head of an illustration department for a major
US corporation. I learned painting from an artist that
had been featured in the galleries of New York City and
who is currently selling his art. I learned design from a
woman whose work is actively sought after in the art
world. Wouldn’t you much rather learn from someone
who not only talks the talk, but walks the walk? “ 4 Connections WINTER 2009
The instructors who taught the subjects outside of my
major were just as incredible, infusing their lectures
with such enthusiasm that you couldn’t help but want
to learn the material. These same efforts were echoed
in my online classes as well, and for classes without
“ face time” that’s really saying something! How the
college manages to accumulate such a fabulous staff
of teachers and administrators is beyond me, but they
must be doing something right!
MMCC excels at working with non- traditional students
( I’m going to be 52 yrs old this year), and students with
special needs. A little over a year ago my son, Matthew,
was involved in a car accident that nearly cost him his
life. He had already finished his first year of Automo-tive
Technologies, but the accident caused some of
the knowledge he had acquired to be lost. Because he
wanted to finish school, MMCC worked within the doc-tor’s
parameters to help him succeed. They provided
him with a note taker, offered tutoring, adjusted his
exam schedules, and gave him a chance to work in the
Automotive Department to relearn the lost information.
Because of the college’s dedication to excellence, their
care, concern, and consideration, my family was able
to watch our son - the one who was never expected to
recover - walk across the stage to receive his associate
degree last spring.
In these trying economic times it’s tough to find and
retain a good paying job without more than a high
school diploma. A high school graduate going up
against someone with a college degree is going to have
a much tougher time getting hired. Yet even those
from financially disadvantaged families are able to go
to college by seeking scholarships and financial aid. If
you are unsure of how to begin, MMCC’s Financial Aid
Office will help you take the proper steps to receive aid.
I am a CMU student now. Guess what? The classes I
took at MMCC for a third of the cost transferred into
CMU; and the training I received a MMCC was compa-rable
to what I would have received at CMU or another
four year college.
I have opportunities now that wouldn’t have been
available to me before I continued my education, and it
all started with walking through the doors and making
you were my launch pad to the future.
To get started on your personal success story, contact the
MMCC Admissions Office at 989- 386- 6660.
DiD YOu knOw
MMCC offers over 60
degrees and certificates
to prepare students for
great careers. With transfer
programs and degrees as
diverse as Accounting and
Welding or Business and
Radiography, MMCC has
the degree you need to
succeed. www. midmich. edu.
“ a choice. Thank you Mid Michigan Community College,
Find out more at
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Being on the cutting
edge has its advantages.
For students taking online classes at MMCC, being
on the cutting edge means access to innovative
tools and a great learning experience.
Since the late 90’ s, MMCC has been helping
students take classes when it was convenient for
them. With access to classes online, students could
overcome issues with transportation, childcare, or
work schedules.
From the beginning, the College understood the
value of technology and the importance of con-tinually
moving forward.
“ We can do so much more online now than we
could even a few years ago,” said Anthony Freds,
Director of Distance Education at MMCC. “ We can
give students tools to help them learn, retain infor-mation,
and apply their knowledge – all online.”
Just what the nurse ordered
The real advances in online classes began back
in late 2005 when MMCC’s Distance Education
Department was invited to assist the Nursing
Department with the development of an online
nursing program.
One of the first in the state, MMCC’s online nurs-ing
program moved the classroom portion of the
program online. This allowed the College to admit
20 new students into the nursing program, which
already had a long waiting list.
The rigors of the nursing coursework demanded an
increased use of technology.
“ We worked closely with the nursing faculty and
decided to utilize podcasting as the primary
method of communication between instructor and
student,” said Freds. “ This decision opened up new
possibilities for our online program and addressed
LeARning
“ We can do so much
more online now than we
could even a few years
ago. We can give students
tools to help them learn,
retain information, and
apply their knowledge –
all online.”
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many concerns from our nursing faculty, who were
used to a traditional classroom.”
Podcasting allowed the faculty to record lectures
and to narrate slide presentations. It supple-mented
the already robust online discussions
and materials. Students could then download
the podcasts and listen to them whenever it was
convenient.
“ Our initial recordings were tested in the first
semester with ten students,” noted Freds. “ The
collaboration between students, faculty, and tech-nology
staff shaped the foundations of our current
program.”
Advancing the Technology
“ We started recording podcasts with a laptop,
portable microphone, and the hope that no one
would slam a door while we were talking,” Freds
recalled. “ We learned a lot during the early stages
that prepared us to take the next step.”
The “ next step” came in August 2008 when MMCC
opened the new Herbert D. Doan Center for Sci-ence
and Health Technologies in Mt. Pleasant. The
state- of- the- art facility included a modern record-ing
studio.
The studio, complete with lighting and sound
dampeners, consists of a control room with audio
access to a small recording room and the larger
main studio. The small recording room has dedi-cated
equipment allowing experienced faculty to
record podcasts at their leisure. The main record-ing
room triples as a photography studio, a high-definition
video studio, and an additional audio
recording desk.
“ With this arrangement, we can assist less experi-enced
faculty podcasters,” said Freds. “ Since we
began in early 2006, most of our online nursing
faculty members have reached an expert level in
terms of podcast recording.”
The success of podcasting, and the overwhelm-ingly
positive response from students, has enticed
other departments to include podcasting and
other multimedia content in their courses.
Taking the Next Step
With the advanced capabilities of the new studio,
and an innovative team of faculty and staff, online
classes will continue evolve. New technology will
allow the College to create new tools that help
students learn.
“ My class had videos that we could watch online
and the course materials were always accessible,”
said Lacey Anderson, a Business Information Sys-tems
student from Gladwin. “ I’m a visual learner
so having a video really helps. I’m more likely to
remember the material.”
MMCC’s new high tech studio makes it possible to
produce commercial- quality videos on- site, specifi-cally
for each class. Faculty can use video pod-casts
to relay more complex ideas, demonstrate
techniques, and show answers to problems. Video
opens up new possibilities and makes the online
experience that much more interactive.
“ It’s really about how students, education, and
technology are related,” said Freds. “ Students are
adopting this, not because it’s cool technology,
but because it benefits their learning process.”
For more information on MMCC’s online programs, contact
Anthony Freds at afreds@ midmich. edu.
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Twenty short months
after breaking ground,
Mid Michigan Community College officially opened
the Herbert D. Doan Center for Science and Health
Technologies at a ribbon cutting ceremony in August
of 2008.
The Doan Center, on the corner of Broadway and
Summerton in Mt. Pleasant, is a vital part of MMCC’s
effort to expand its highly respected nursing
program and establish new health programs. The
Center, at 60,000 sq. ft., doubles MMCC’s current
available space in Mt. Pleasant and provides addi-tional
science labs, classrooms, and computer labs.
“ This is beautiful facility with an equally noble pur-pose,”
said Carol Churchill, President of MMCC. “ The
Herbert D. Doan Center will allow MMCC to offer
high demand science, health and technology pro-grams
which will be of great value to students, area
employers and the community the College serves.”
Open for a limited selection of classes since last May,
the Doan Center opened this fall for a full array of sci-ence
and allied health classes.
The ribbon cutting ceremony allowed local Repre-sentatives
Bill Caul, Tim Moore, and Darwin Booher
an opportunity to express their congratulations to
the College and support for its mission to serve the
healthcare community.
Local leaders, Sandy Caul representing the MMCC
Mt. Pleasant Advisory Committee, Joseph Sowmick
from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and Lisa
Hadden from the Mt. Pleasant Chamber also shared
their thoughts on the benefits of MMCC’s expansion.
The Doan Center is named in honor of Herbert D.
( Ted) Doan, a businessman and philanthropist, who
was the last Dow family member to serve as chief
executive officer of Dow Chemical. In addition to
his service to Dow, Doan was a national champion
for the advancement of science and technology. His
widow, Anna Junia Doan, made heart- felt comments
about how proud her husband would have been to
be associated with the facility.
MMCC Cuts Ribbon on New
HERBERT D. DOAN CENTER
FOR SCIENCE AND HEALTH TECHNOLOgIES
DOAN CENTER The
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The ceremony also featured comments from Mar-garet
Ann ( Ranny) Riecker, President of The Herbert
H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, and Rick Barz,
President of Isabella Bank. Both organizations, in
addition to The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation,
The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation, and Haworth,
Inc., were major donors to the project.
The total cost of the project was about $ 17 million,
half of which came from the State of Michigan.
Another $ 2.6 million came from donations. The
remainder is being funded by a facility fee charged
to out- of- district students.
“ It is important to note that the revenue from the
Mt. Pleasant Campus does help support our opera-tions
in Harrison,” said Churchill. “ Equally impor-tant
is the fact that this expansion is being funded
without using local property tax dollars.”
Following the ribbon cutting, the Doan Center was
open for tours, which featured stops in the seven
new labs, three large lecture halls, and two new
computer labs. The state- of- the- art facility also
incorporates cutting edge learning technologies
and specialty equipment for health related training.
“ It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the
importance of addressing the healthcare crisis, of
preparing tomorrow’s workforce, and of focusing
on the needs of the community,” noted Churchill.
“ We’ve been offering classes in Mt. Pleasant since
1969, but this facility much more fully validates our
presence and commitment to serving the entire
Mid Michigan region.”
CENTER FOR SCIENCE & HEALTH TECHNOLOgIES
N O W O P E N
MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 9
Leadership Gifts ($ 5,000+)
Fair Salvage Company
Kyle’s Manufacturing
Rich Smith
The Morey Foundation
Ron & Peg Verch
Benefactor Gifts ($ 2,500 - $ 4,999)
Doris Bicknell
Dow, Howell, Gilmore Assoc.
Eckersley Enterprises, LLC
Future Mold
Jim & Sharon Manning
MidMichigan Medical Center
SPACE, Inc.
Warner Petroleum Corp
partner Gifts ($ 1,000 - $ 2,499)
AT& T Foundation
Beckering Advisor Inc.
Robert Bess
Deborah Bicknell
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Central Vending
Chemical Bank & Trust
James & Carol Churchill
Clare Rotary Club
Federal Broach
Firstbank
Goudreau Associates
Harrison Lumber Do- It Center
Isabella Bank & Trust
Robert Keil
Stephen & Diane Lambert
Donald Langdon
Morbark, Inc.
National City Corp.
Peter Basso Associates, Inc.
RCI Roofing & Sheet Metal
Sam’s Club Foundation
Tandem Transport Corp.
Three Rivers Corp.
Carvel & Mildred Wolfson
patron Gifts ($ 250 - $ 999)
Ace Hardware of Clare
Gary & Patricia Allen
Dr. Jeffrey & Linda Allen
Alro Steel
Alward Electric
Michelle Ambrozaitis
Arnold Sales
Charles Ashcraft
Associated Risk Management
Patrick and Gwladys Austin
Dr. Alfred & Paula Austin
Bailey Insurance
Walter & Carolyn Bay
Robert & Lucienne Beacom
Lewis & Mary Bender
Bender Electric, Inc.
Witus, Gary Bicknell, Belinda
Block Electric Company
Chuck Bowden
Dr. David & Colleen Bremer
Herbert & Jacqueline Camp
Campbell Printing
Terrance & Joan Cashin
Central Michigan Community Federal Credit Union
Central Michigan Newspapers
Doug & Susan Cobb
Comerica Bank
Larry Derscheid
DeShano Community Foundation
Doherty Operating Corp.
Stephen Eaton
Edward Jones
Richard & Laurel Elsea
Martin & Kelley Eltzroth
Thomas Evans
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Farwell Trading Post
Fisher Sand & Gravel
Raymond & Margaret Flynn
Chip & Lillian Frick
Linda Girard
Gladwin Rotary Club
Scott Govitz
Jaynie Smith Hoerauf, P. C.
Hubscher & Sons, Inc.
Huhtamaki Plastics, Inc.
Mike & Ronnie Jankoviak
Thomas & Patricia Kedrowski
Kleinhardt Insurance Agency
Dave & Sherry Kyle
Letherer Truss, Inc.
Tim & Lori Lickly
Greg & Gail Marcoe
William & Eleanor Martin
Midland Area Community Fond.
Roy & Brenda Mienk
Matt Miller
MMCC English Department
MMCC Faculty Senate
Betty Mussell
Cindy Mussell
Nebraska Book Company, Inc.
Northern Dry- Bulk
Northern Logistics
Old 27 Veterinary Clinic
James & Janice Oldani
Jessie Olson
Teri Paradise
Plante Moran
Dirk & Carol Presidio
Pumford Construction Inc.
Rowe Incorporated
Robert & Betty Rulong
William & Eileen Rush
Saint- Gobain Performance Plast
Anthony & Carol Santini
Patricia Scaduto
Gene Schmidt
Betty Schumacher
Byron & Jennifer Schunk
William & Florence Scott
Frank & Rita Seck
Howard & Pamela Seeburger
Snow Snake Ski & Golf
StageRight
Steel Supply & Engineering Co.
Taunt Electric Company
Tendercare Inc.
The Clare Sentinel
The Delfield Company
Martin & Sandra Trombley
Varnum, Riddering
Wachovia Securities
Weinlander Fitzhugh
WGDN 103.1 Country
Mary Whitlock
James & Bonnie Wilson
Wolverine Interiors
Woodsman, Inc.
Olan & Arlene Yager
Zinser Plumbing & Heating Inc
support Gifts ( up to $ 249)
Adelberto & Nancy Adan
Robert & Susan Allen
Dr. Duane & Ann Allen
John Allen, DDS
George & Olive Alward
James & Rebecca Atkinson
Bonnie Atkinson
Susan Atwood
Lucetta Austin
William & Shirley Bailey
Steve & Caryl Barber
Charles & Carol Barrett
James & Dawn Bartell
Greg & Khris Bate
Beaverton Security Septic Tank
Ray & Wendy Biggs
Mary Bowman
Jerry & Kay Brandt
Bernadette Brennan
William & Clara Brooks
Brubaker Plumbing & Heating
Buccilli’s Pizza
Robert & Joann Burgess
Margaret Burkhart
Paul & Mary Burright
Stephen & Jonne Bush
Ronald & Jeri Bushong
Darla Bycott
Steve & Karen Calkins
Robert & Rochelle Carter
W. L. & Marjorie Case
George & Lori Ann Childress
Elizabeth Swift Christy
Many thanks to the donors and sponsors listed for their contributions made to
the MMCC Foundation between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
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MMCC Foundation
Jim & Carol Colville
J. R. & Kay Conklin
Carol Conser
William & Doris Crandall
Gale Crandell
Rick & Sharon Creed
Ross 7 Helen Cunningham
Davis & Davis Orthodontics
Vincent & Elaine Demasi
Marc & Terri Derrick
William & Barbara Dery
Bill & Lou Anne Diller
Doug & Susan Dodge
Dow Corning Foundation
Drakeview Dental Center PC
Dr. Jan & Laura Drlik
Gordon & Terri Dunipace
David & Susan Dunn
Larry & Kathi Eichinger
Dr. Richard & Susan Ellison
Cinda & Elmore Eltzroth
Fabiano Foundation
Robert & Mary Feeny
Ronald & Deborah Fernelius
Donald & Mary Lou Fink
Mary Ann Flaminio
Roy & Virginia Flones
Folkert Stores, Inc.
Lawrence & Cherril France
Ron & Donna Franzen
Dr. James & Constance Frye
Darlene Domanik Gary March
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates
Roger & Judith Gendron
David Gloss
Mark & Alison Goethe
Robin Gooch
Elizabeth Graveline
Mary Griffore
Dr. Walter Gruber
Ginger Gulick
Michael & Gayle Gutchak
Dale & Janice Hafer
Linda Hagon
Chris & Tammy Hamilton
J. Brian & Linda Hancock
Ed Haynack
Robert & Joan Herbert
William & Marion Hileman
Mark & Sarah Horness
Donald & Mary Huber
Richard & Penny Hughes
Gloria Hull
John & Kristina Hutcheson
Dr. Douglas & Lori Jackson
Douglas Jacobson
Jarmila Jankowski
Janet Johnston
Robert & Marilee Johnston
Lee & Bonita Johnston
Rob & Mica Jones
George & Diane Jurick
Dr. F. J. & Ellamary Kane
Jack& Patricia Kehoe
James & Mary Kendall
Erich & Mindy Kickland
Robert Killian
Catherine King
Karen Kleinhardt
Chris Kliewoneit
Rajesh & Sudarshana Kotecha
Mary Ann Kovacevich
John & Gloria Kuhn
William Lauderbach
A. Lee & Katherine Leasher
Jack Lee
Cynthia Lehr
Joan Lessmeier
Bob & Meredith List
Tim& Carol Little
Sherlyn Loubert
Ellsworth & Sandra Ludwig
David & Elizabeth Lyon
Thomas & Harriet Lyons
Gary & Norma Mac Kinley
Brian & Sharon Martindale
Clay & Linda Maxwell
Warren McGuire
Thomas & Sharon McLaughlin
Dorothy McMahon
Midland Family Physicians
Midland Hospital Medical Staff
Dr. Douglas & Debra Mikols
Roger & Wanda Millhisler
The George Miloswick Family
Robert & Michelle Monticello
Jack & Susan Morse
Douglas & Chandra Morse
Juliann Murphy
John & Christina Murphy
Curtis & Mary Jane Murton
Jeffrey & Karen Newman
John & Cora Neyer
David & Paula Jean Nuechterlein
Thomas Nyquist
Julie Oakley
Alan & Jean Ott
Donald & Francine Padgett
Thomas & Sheri Parker
William & Dorothy Parmentier
David & Christine Parrillo
Pepper Mill Restaurant
Isabel Pieper
Dr. Kerry & Lauri Pierce
Scott & Kathryn Piotrowski
Donald & Marilyn Pitchford
Alice Pompea
Charles & Sheryl Presler
Sally & Carter Preston
John & Bethany Preston
Jeff & Melissa Punches
Herbert & Wilma Randall
Margueritte Kuhn Randy Frank
M. Anderson & Donna Rapp
Bill & Colleen Reader
David & Frances Reece
Kevin & Dawn Renwick
Kevin C. Renwick
Roy & Shirley Renwick
Stephen & Laura Revell
Richard & Janice Reynolds
Donald & Barbara Richards
Eliza Richmond
William & Elizabeth Ridley
David & Dusica Roden
Brian & Debra Rodgers
Richard & Lucille Roehrs
Gregory & Candace Rogers
Richard & Nancy Runels
Richard Rusak
James & Ruth Russell
Gary & Barbara Rutherford
Dr. Charles & Sallie Sanislow
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherzer
Larry & Nancy Schofield
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Schubert
Earl & Georgann Schuster
Beth Sendre
Dennis & Janis Shea
Donald Shuster
John & Deborah Skinner
Larry & Kathleen Skoczylas
Marvin & Naomi Skupski
Guy & Sharron Smith
Dr. Robert & Shelley Snyder
Stanley, Fuel, Gas & Oil
Doak & Amy Stolz
Edwin & Marion Strouse
Diane Sweney
John & Cheryl Szajenko
David & Allyson Thompson
David & Janet Thompson
Ron Thompson
Ed & Velma Thornhill
Stephen & Jane Thornhill
John & Mary Thornhill
Beverly Trowbridge
Esther Ullman
Dr. George & Virginia Ulmer
United Apartments
Betty VanDerkelen
Marie VanDeventer
Patricia Vargo
Jeff, Sharon & Ben Vargo
Russ & Cindy Varner
Richard & Annette Vedder
Rick & Sara Watts
WCFX, 95.3FM
Dr. Bob & Pat Wenzel
Dr. Kenneth & Denice Whiteside
Wild Health & Learning Ctr.
John & Joann Williams
Jacqueline Woods
Wood’s Household
Theresa Wyant
Yeo & Yeo P. C.
To make a contribution, or to let us know of any errors in our donor list, contact Matt Miller at 989- 386- 6600 or mmiller@ midmich. edu.
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MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 11
In today’s financial world, it’s hard to find a reliable
investment. But if you’re looking for a quality invest-ment
– one that will return great dividends and has
real value – look no further than your local community
college.
This winter, nearly 4,500 students from across central
Michigan will be attending MMCC – an 80% increase in
the last eight years. Although each student has a differ-ent
dream, the results are the same – a higher quality of
life.
Higher education changes lives. Many students come
to MMCC with a hope and a dream and leave with a
degree and a job. That kind of investment has real
returns for the student and the community.
Unfortunately, as the cost of living rises and the
economy slumps, students find it increasingly difficult
to make the financial commitment to attend college.
That’s where the MMCC Foundation steps in – with the
generous support of community members – to make a
difference.
Families like the Bicknell’s have stepped forward to
invest in students. After years of faithfully support-ing
an annual nursing scholarship, the family recently
endowed the Bicknell Family Nursing Scholarship. The
scholarship will now live on as a legacy for family mem-bers
who have passed away.
“ Supporting the nursing students at Mid is important
to our family,” said Dr. James Bicknell, Vice President for
Medical Affairs and emergency room doctor at Mid-
Michigan Health. “ For a lot of students, our scholarship
means that they can focus on their studies rather than
worrying about their finances.”
The Bicknell’s, and many others like them, are truly mak-ing
a difference in the lives of students.
Through the generous support of donors, the MMCC
Foundation awarded over $ 97,000 in scholarships
during the 2006/ 2007 school year. That number may
sound impressive, but it doesn’t come close to meeting
the needs of the thousands of students applying for aid
each year.
In fact, the need has never been greater. With enroll-ment
at record levels, the College is working to meet
the needs of displaced workers and an increasing num-ber
of students who recognize the value of attending
MMCC.
Gifts to the MMCC Foundation represent an investment
in students. An investment that supports scholarships
and improves the community. It’s the kind of invest-ment
that can change someone’s life.
For information about making a gift, contact Matt Miller
at ( 989) 386- 6600.
Make a Wise Investment
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MMCC FOUNDATION FINANCIAL REPORT
FY 2007- 2008
Each year, thousands of students across central Michigan attend MMCC. Some are pursuing goals of enrichment,
others are preparing to transfer to a university, and still others are training for a technical career. Their motives
may be different, but the results are the same, a higher quality of life.
The Foundation supports these students by investing gifts in funds that will support the needs of the College for
years to come. Gifts to the Foundation provide much needed resources for vital areas like scholarships, program
development, and improved facilities.
REVENUES
Gifts $ 131,928
Investment Income $ 3,494
Special Events $ 130,925
Total Revenues $ 266,347
EXPENSES
Scholarships $ 17,717
Students of Promise $ 14,650
Operations $ 5,865
Total Expenses $ 38,233
A NORTHERN TRADITION
By far its largest fundraiser, A Northern Tradition demonstrates the support of the community for the MMCC Founda-tion.
Each year, Jay’s Sporting Goods hosts the annual event to support MMCC. Since 2002, the funds donated for
this event – from ticket sales and sponsorships – have totalled $ 570,000. These gifts allow the Foundation to fund
programs like Students of Promise.
This year’s event is on April 19, 2009 from 6- 9pm. For more information, contact Matt Miller at 989- 386- 6600.
Students
of Promise
3rd
Year
Moves
into
The Foundation’s Students of Promise program pro-motes
cultural awareness, academic achievement,
higher education, and social development to academi-cally
promising students who face significant challenges
in their lives. Participants are nominated and selected
from among the seventh grade students at Beaverton,
Clare, Farwell, Gladwin, and Harrison Schools.
Up to twenty- five 7th grade students from local schools
are nominated and selected for the program each year.
With nearly 75 students participating, the program is
really making a difference. The students are encouraged
to reach their highest potential through activities and
opportunities that broaden their horizons, expose
them to higher education, and allow them to interact
with positive role models.
The program is funded by the MMCC Foundation,
which works to enhance MMCC’s services to its stu-dents
and the community through fund development,
scholarships, program development, and improved
facilities.
For more information about the MMCC Foundation’s
Students of Promise program, please call Tammy
Alvaro at 989- 386- 6634.
MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 13
In the best of circumstances, change is dif-ficult.
But when the change involves a plant closure and
the loss of a job, change can be devastating.
The employees at Dura Automotive Systems, a supplier
of brake system parts, recently lost their jobs when the
company shut down its production lines in Gladwin. As
a result, 180 hard working individuals were out of work.
Unfortunately, stories like this have been all too com-mon
over the last few years. All types of businesses,
struggling to make ends meet, have laid off employees
or shut their doors. For those employees, and their
families, the change can have a traumatic impact.
Mid Michigan Community College has been working
with local companies, and their employees, to help
them make it through these tough times. The M- TEC,
MMCC’s technical education center, has geared up to
specifically address the concerns of workers who have
been laid off.
Help for Employees
For the last few months, the M- TEC has partnered
with other agencies to help the employees of Dura.
Just recently, the M- TEC put together a full day
seminar on Surviving a Layoff. Funded by the No
Worker Left Behind program, through MiWorks!, the
day provided tips and techniques for successfully
managing a layoff.
Participants learned how to manage change, adjust
their spending, and access local support networks.
They also received an overview of the training avail-able
to them at the College.
“ I really appreciated the segment on managing
finances, there was so much useful information
covered and the examples given made it easy to
apply to my situation,” said Roxanne Hale, former
Dura employee. “ The day went by so quickly. I was
able to pull at least one useful concept from each
segment of the seminar.”
Days like this help employees to begin thinking
about alternatives. Whatever their decision, the
programs at MMCC can help them make a success-ful
transition.
There are a wide variety of choices available. In
addition to high- demand healthcare and techni-cal
programs, the College offers a host of other
programs that are designed to get students back to
work. Programs range in length from a few years to
as little as six weeks.
“ We’re here to help turn these life- altering situa-tions
into life- changing opportunities,” said Melody
Wentworth, Small Business Counselor at the M- TEC.
“ There are still jobs to be had, many just require
specific training. Training that they can get at the
College.”
lemonade
Taking Lemons
and making
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Help for Businesses
In addition to working with laid off employees, the
M- TEC also focuses on helping local businesses.
A well trained workforce is critical to a business’s
success. The M- TEC offers customized training and
professional development programs specifically
tailored to the needs of the employer. Many of these
trainings can also receive grant funding to supple-ment
the cost.
The M- TEC in Harrison also hosts the regional office
of the Michigan Small Business and Technology
Development Center. The MI- SBTDC fosters small
business development though no cost personalized
consultation, training, research assistance, and plan-ning
tools for entrepreneurs.
In addition to the office in Harrison, the College also
supports offices in Gladwin, Mt. Pleasant, and Luding-ton.
“ We’re so fortunate to have this resource in our back
yard,” said Scott Govitz, Executive Director of the
M- TEC. “ These are difficult times, but there is help
available. We’re here to help both businesses and
employees take the lemons and make lemonade.”
M- TEC Programs
With our open entry/ open exit training
system you can sign up today and start train-ing
tomorrow - anytime throughout the year.
Learn at your own pace using computer
based training and hands- on labs. A number
of courses are offered for college credit and
others result in a certification.
At the M- TEC, you can learn:
• Robotics
• CNC Programming
• Plastics Technology
• Carpentry
• Maintenance Technology
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Masonry
Mi- SBTDC
The Michigan Small Business & Technology
Development Center is a statewide network
providing services for small businesses that
are emerging and growing throughout
the state.
The MI- SBTDC offers no- cost counseling ser-vices
to entrepreneurs starting, and growing,
small businesses.
• Counseling • Planning • Training
• Research • Advocacy
The MI- SBTDC program is partially funded by the U. S. Small Business Administration. All MI- SBTDC programs or co- sponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact Anthony Fox, 1375 S. Clare Ave, Harrison, MI 48625, ph. 989.386.6630.
MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 15
MMCC Announces Online
Tutoring Service
You can attend online
classes and access
MMccWebtutor from any
of these local libraries:
• Harrison
• Clare
• Farwell
• Mt. Pleasant
• gladwin
• Beaverton
• Weidman
• Rosebush
In today’s automated world, it’s nice to talk to a real person once in
awhile. It’s especially nice when you have a question about the math
problem you’ve been staring at for the last half hour.
With Mid Michigan Community College’s new online tutoring service,
MMCCWebTUTOR, students can now ask general questions, receive
tutoring help, research assistance, and library help online – in real
time.
“ It’s like sending a text message online,” said Bill Mathews, social
sciences instructor at MMCC and one of the originators of the online
tutoring idea. “ The student simply goes to our website, types in the
question, and it’s answered by a live person at the College. It’s that
easy.”
It may seem easy now, but the project has been a few years in the
making.
Nearly two years ago Shawn Troy, MMCC’s Library Director and
Mathews began talking to local libraries about this concept. It was
important that libraries were involved because not everyone has a
computer and a lot of students work in libraries.
While supportive, some libraries needed technology upgrades to
really offer the service. To meet their needs, MMCC donated comput-ers
and wrote grants to help the Harrison, Gladwin, and Beaverton
libraries install wireless internet.
“ With the libraries committed, our distance education department
built an easy- to- use system for communicating with students,” said
Mathews. “ Then, we asked faculty to commit to help us answer the
tough questions.”
Now, after two years of work, the online tutoring service is in place.
Students can access the service at www. midmich. edu/ webtutor.
MMCCWebTutor connects students to MMCC’s Academic Support
Center, which can provide instant answers to most questions. Ques-tions
requiring specialized assistance are forwarded to a professor or
faculty member from that academic discipline.
Live interaction is available Monday through Friday from 8: 00am to
4: 30pm. Students who have questions after hours, or very complex
questions, will receive a response within 48 hours.
“ We’re one of the first community colleges to offer a free and fairly
comprehensive on- line tutoring service,” noted Mathews. “ As a com-munity
college, we’re committed to providing academic support to
our students. This is just one example of how we can help students
succeed.”
“ “ Now, after two
years of work, the
online tutoring
service is in place.
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Richard Cronk, an instructor at
Mid Michigan Community College, has
received the National Council on Family Relations’
Certified Family Life Educator ( CFLE) designation.
A prestigious achievement, the CFLE designation
recognizes professionals in the family field as qualified
family life educators. CFLEs have proven background
in the ten family life content areas deemed core to
family life education..
Richard has worked primarily in the areas of family vio-lence
and child abuse intervention as a social worker
and individual, group and family therapist for 30 years.
In addition to his current teaching assignments at
MMCC, he provides group intervention services to
men who have been abusive in domestic relationships
through Riverhouse Women’s Shelter.
In addition, he works with the State Department of
Public Health on a Child Death Review Team gathering
data for the advancement of the Public Health Depart-ment’s
research, planning and initiatives to prevent
child deaths.
Richard currently teaches a course in the Sociology of
Child Abuse and an online course in the study of Social
Problems at MMCC. He is an active member of the
National council on Family Relations.
The National Council on Family Relations’ ( NCFR)
current CFLE’s work in a variety of settings including
service agencies, mental health centers, colleges and
universities, community education, secondary and
elementary schools, military family support centers,
corporations, family planning agencies, hospitals, day
care centers, faith- based organizations, education
departments, and private practice.
NCFR is a member funded, non- partisan educational and professional
organization. NCFR is in its second half- century of service to family profes-sionals.
MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 17
MMCC FINANCIALS
MMCC - FY ’ 07
State Average - FY ’ 07
Revenue Sources - MMCC Compared
to State Averages
When compared to the 27 other community
colleges, MMCC:
• Relies more heavily on tuition and fees than
any other school.
• Has the lowest total revenue per student.
• Collects the lowest amount of property
taxes per student.
reVenue
Harrison
35.9%
Mt. Pleasant
48.3%
Distance Ed.
15.8%
TOTAL
100%
State Aid 1,642,407 2,211,887 721,505 4,575,800
Tuition 3,848,602 4,729,218 1,542,644 10,120,464
Fees 263,727 674,476 390,785 1,328,988
Property Tax 2,208,220 2,208,220
Other Revenue 177,660 180,310 58,816 416,787
total revenue $ 8,140,616 $ 7,795,891 $ 2,713,750 $ 18,650,258
eXpenditures
Instruction 3,328,281 1,985,497 768,297 6,082,074
Information Technology 200,965 270,647 88,283 559,896
Public Service 671,801 671,801
Instructional Support 1,045,286 815,032 210,912 2,071,230
Student Services 703,660 962,666 279,609 1,945,935
Instructional Administration 793,662 1,043,400 339,310 2,176,372
Physical Plant 1,295,538 504,155 16,687 1,816,380
Total Expenditures $ 8,039,193 $ 5,581,396 $ 1,703,099 $ 15,323,688
Total Revenue Over ( Under) Expenses $ 101,423 $ 2,214,495 $ 1,010,652 $ 3,326,570
Less Transfers $ 693,079
net revenue $ 2,633,491
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
10%
Tuition & Fees Property Taxes State Aid Other
Let us help you keep your license current, learn a new skill, or get ready for the
next rung on the career ladder.
For more information, contact the M- TEC at 989- 386- 6614
or visit www. midmich. edu.
MMCC and the M- TEC have partnered with two
of the leading providers of online continuing
education and training to provide online CEU’s.
Whether your interest is maintaining a certification or
personal enrichment, web- training modules from CEU4U
and ed2go are an easily accessible and inexpensive way to
upgrade your skills.
You’ll find what you need, conveniently online:
• Continuing education courses
• Personal interest courses
• State of Michigan teacher certification CEU’s
• Nursing and healthcare CEU’s
• Social Worker CEU’s
www. ed2go. com/ mmcc www. ceu4u. com/ mmcc www. ed2go. com/ mmcc2go
Teacher Education SB- CEU Social Worker SB- CEU 100’ s of personal interest topics
Healthcare and Nursing SB- CEU Nursing SB- CEU $ 89 per course
$ 99 per course EMS
Firefighters
As low as $ 9 per class hour
Avg. course fee $ 30
Earn
CEU’s Online
Learn more
Sunday, April 19, 2009
6: 00 to 9: 00pm
Jay’s Sporting Goods in Clare
Join us at the 8th Annual Northern Tradition at Jay’s Sporting Goods. All funds go to the MMCC Foundation
to enhance the College’s services to our community. This is an evening of exclusive shopping, good food,
demonstrations, prizes and more!
For more information, please contact Matt Miller at 989.386.6600.
1375 South Clare Avenue Harrison, MI 48625
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