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Autumn event kicks off Oct. 28The time is now. Today kicks off MCC’s Fall Fest 2013: Wild, Wild West – Eagle Country.

Organizer Adrian Cross, recruiter, said this week always is a highlight of the fall semester. “It’s a time for students to relax, socialize and support one an-other’s student organizations,” she said.

The campus-life festivities get under way at noon today in Ivy Hall with the Rootin’ Tootin’ Chili Cook-off in which participants are vying for the title of “MCC’s Best Chili Chef.” It’s also Animal Print Day/Think Pink.

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, at high noon, too, the judging of the Door Decorating Contest begins. The winners of this competition will receive lunch for their bunch. Cross said participants are asked to “dress to impress in your best MCC gear.”

Food plus entertainment plus fun will be the order of the day for Wednes-day, Oct. 30, with the FallFest’s Western Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Col-lege organizations including Gospel Choir, Medical Lab, Health Information Technology, Ivy League, Phi Beta Lambda, Business and Office Technology; Phi Beta Lambda, Computer Technology; Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Dental Hygiene, Surgical Technology and Early Child-hood Education will be selling a myriad of treats – from chili cheese fries to fried Oreos and Twinkies. There will also be food from off-campus vendors including Chick-Fil-A and Mugshots.

Later that evening, beginning at 7 o’clock, the MCC’s Got Talent Show will begin in the McCain Theater.

As the academic week comes to an end, on Thursday, Oct. 31, it’s Hallow-een Costume Day. Cross urged the campus community to “dress in you most spook-tacular Halloween costume.”

PTK to host ‘Commit to Completion’ signing at FallFestStatistics show the surest way for anyone to land a job in their chosen field is to finish college and earn a degree or certifi-cate.

And that’s exactly what MCC students are promising to do - signing a mass pledge to complete their associate degrees or certificates before leaving community college for transfer or to enter the job market. Administrators, faculty and staff have also been asked to sign the pledge, committing themselves to do whatever they can to facilitate completion of student credentials.

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., students are encouraged to stop by the Phi Theta Kappa table at Fall Fest to sign the completion pledge, part of a national community college movement. The event is being hosted by the college’s Nu Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society for community and junior colleges.

PTK members are serving as the student arm of the Com-munity College Completion Challenge, a national education initiative. Learn more at www.cccompletioncorps.org .

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MCC will be offering a free public program, Reflections of the Universe, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory in French Camp. The lecture is underwritten by MCC and the Mississippi NASA Space Grant Consortium.Admission is free of charge to the campus and community.

“Reflections of the Universe” focuses on the magnificent visual beauty and unimaginable vastness of the heavens. This presentation is illustrated with numerous paintings by Faughn that have been

featured in and on the covers of leading international space science magazines, books, exhibitions and planetarium productions such as Scientific American and the world premiere of Titanic: The Exhibition. Edwin also served nearly 20 years as the art director for the Sharpe Planetarium of the Pink Palace Family of Museums in Memphis. His work is now featured on the main Kepler website of NASA’s Ames Research Center.

For more information about the presentation, contact Dr. Angela Carraway, at extension 660.

‘Reflections’ lecture set for Oct. 29

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GNaming namesFaculty members are encouraged to recommend students to the Phi Theta Kappa’s recognition program All-USA Commu-nity College Academic Team.

Advisors Phyllis Holladay and Lucy Ferguson said in select-ing nominees to represent MCC, they ask faculty to consider students with outstanding academic rigor and grade point av-erages; participation in honors programs; awards, honors and recognition for academic achievement and service to the col-lege and community.

“By Monday, Oct. 28, please forward the names of students we should consider for nomination, as well as a brief summary as to why they would make a good candidate. We will help assist the students in ensuring they have access to the applica-tion,” Holladay said.

Study seminars setA free Study Skills and Test Taking seminar will be offered to-day, Monday, Oct. 28, from 2-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m., in the Riley Health Center Room 240 and Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 2-3 p.m. in Ivy Hall Room 233.

Deborah Nettle said students may come to either session. The seminar will focus on tips to improve study skills, as well as proven strategies to maximize test performance.

The seminar can also be an opportunity for instructors to offer bonus points to students seeking ways to obtain extra class credit. Names of students in attendance will be recorded on a sign-in sheet. Contact Nettles at extension 404 for details.

ApplauseSoccer Coach Alex George has been named to coach the first Mississippi Association of Colleges and Junior Colleges Men’s and Women’s All Star Soccer Game.

The event will serve as a showcase for the most outstanding players in the league and will allow four-year coaches to get a closer look at the best players in the MACJC.

George will coach the South Team for the Nov. 16 event. “It is one of the highest honors to represent the South in this event,” said George. “It will be an exciting game, bringing the very best talent together to compete. It should be a great opportu-nity for both sophomores who are looking to continue playing and four-year coaches to evaluate the very best MACJC play-ers.” Also Selected from MCC to represent the South will be sopho-mores Myers Falls and Christian Jackson. Both were a driving force in leading the men’s team to a 2012 Region 23 Runner-Up. The MCC women also have Miller and Merrick Watkins representing the Lady Eagles in the event. The games will be held at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland.

MCC Graphic Designer Amy Miller won a Silver Medallion of Achievement from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations District II.

The award was for her creation of the WEXR logo.

The NCMPR District 2 Medallion Awards recognize outstand-ing achievement in communications at community and techni-cal colleges in District 2, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Bermuda, British Virgin Island and the Bahamas. It’s the only regional competition of its kind that honors excellence exclusively among marketing and PR professionals at two-year colleges.

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GOn the cutting edgeOn Thursday, Oct. 31, from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cosme-tology Program will be offering “Clips for Cure” in which all proceeds from haircuts will be donated.

For more information, contact Tonia Mosley, secretary for the program, at extension 867.

Saluting veteransThe College’s Veterans Day Program 2013 will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. in the McCain Theater. Faculty members are encouraged to bring their classes to this event.

More opportunities to learnAs a continuation of on-campus professional development op-portunities, there will be a QEP Update on Nov. 5 and Nov. 8.

For more information, contact Michael Thompson, dean of academic affairs, extension 700, or email at mthompso@me-ridiancc.edu

Decal detailsMCC faculty and staff members who park on campus need to have their parking decals on their vehicles or the ones they have be recognizable, said Chief of Campus Police Shane Williams. “Please come by the office and pick up a decal for your vehicle,” he said.

For more information, contact Williams at extension 869 or email him at swilli46@meridiancc.edu

More campus safetyAdam Foreman, supervisor of maintenance, asks MCCers to follow fire safety regulations including these points from the fire inspection report: no use of extension cords for permanent use, no plugging surge protectors into each other, no block-ing of electrical or fire alarm panels, no storage in electrical and mechanical rooms, no blocking of exit doors, no chock-ing of doors that are classified as fire doors, all storage rooms and custodial closets must be kept locked and entrance/exit in storage areas and hallways must be kept open for passage.

Foreman also reminds MCCer, the construction area in front of Smith Hall must stay clear and only authorized personnel need to enter the fenced-in area, Foreman said. When enter-ing or exiting Smith Hall, use the doors facing Todd Hall.

Questions? Call Foreman at extension 344 for details.

Fund/Fun RaisingTwo campus groups, the Association of Surgical Technology Student Organizations and the Honors College, are conduct-ing fund-raisers.

The Surgical Technology students are selling smoked Bos-ton butt, whole turkey, turkey breast and slab of ribs for $25 each with delivery on Monday, Nov. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. Money is to be turned in Nov. 14. For details, contact Mecklin Soules at extension 301.

Members of the MCC Honors College are selling tubs of cookie dough as a way to raise funds for their trip to England. Cookie varieties include chunky chocolate chip, peanut but-ter, oatmeal raisin, sugar, snickerdoodle, M&M candies, white chocolate macadamia, triple chocolate, peanut butter cup and caramel pecan chocolate chip. The cookie dough will be in before Christmas.

To order, contact Cathy Parker, advisor, at extension 799.

Tuesday McDonald’s Swing Manager Trng 0100 PM - 0400 PM Workforce Development Center 100 Detention Officers Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall GSR Phlebotomy Essentials 0430 PM - 0630 PM Workforce Development Center 108 Art Made Easely: Halloween 0530 PM - 0700 PM Chapel AR Digital Photography 0530 PM - 0730 PM Webb Hall 128 Front Office Personnel Trng 0530 PM - 0900 PM Workforce Development Center 103 IBEST Computer Literacy 0530 PM - 0830 PM Workforce Development Center 102 Cabinetry & Woodworking 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 132 Elect Apprentice III 0600 PM - 1000 PM Annex A 101 Elect Apprentice IV 0600 PM - 1000 PM Annex B 202 Electrical Level II 0600 PM - 1000 PM Workforce Development Center 107 Electrical Level IV 0600 PM - 1000 PM Workforce Development Center 106 HVAC Level II-Pt I 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100 MPSA Reserve Law 0600 PM - 1000 PM Workforce Development Center AUDITORIUM Wednesday IBEST Medical Terminology 0100 PM - 0430 PM Workforce Development Center 105 Detention Officers Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall GSR HVAC I-Pt I 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100 IBEST Personal/Prof Dev 0600 PM - 0930 PM Workforce Development Center 105 Thursday Vital Care Call Ctr Cust Svcs 0100 PM - 0400 PM Webb Hall 128 Classical Ballet 0330 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center Forklift Safety Course 0400 PM - 0800 PM Workforce Development Center 108 Phlebotomy Essentials 0430 PM - 0630 PM Workforce Development Center 108 Vital Care Call Ctr Cust Svcs 0500 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall 129 Digital Photography 0530 PM - 0730 PM Webb Hall 128 IBEST Computer Literacy 0530 PM - 0830 PM Workforce Development Center 102 Copper Cabling Trng 0600 PM - 1000 PM Workforce Development Center 104 Elect Apprentice V 0600 PM - 1000 PM Annex A 101 Electrical Level III 0600 PM - 1000 PM Workforce Development Center 107 MPSA Reserve Law 0600 PM - 1000 PM Workforce Development Center AUDITORIUM Welding-Fundamentals 0600 PM - 1000 PM Ross Collins Vocational Center Friday Flux Core Metal Arc Welding 0700 AM - 1200 PM Workforce Development Center SHOP

Monday ACEN Focus Site Visit (Set-up) 0730 AM - 0730 AM, Health Center 405 Tribal Scholarship Program 0930 AM - 0300 PM, Ivy Hall 121 Chili Cook Off 1200 PM - 0100 PM, Ivy Hall MALL Study Skills and Test Taking Skills Seminar 0200 PM - 0600 PM, Health Center 240 MACJC Research Focus Group 0330 PM - 0530 PM, Todd Library CASTEEL GED Class 0500 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall 194 Tuesday DHS Social Worker Training 0800 AM - 0450 PM, Magnolia Hall Insurance Exam 1200 PM - 0400 PM, Chapel ACTIVITY Financial Aid Planning 0200 PM - 0400 PM, Todd Library CASTEEL Study Skills and Test Taking Skills Seminar 0200 PM - 0300 PM, Ivy Hall 233 ACEN Focus Site Visit for ADN/PN 0230 PM - 0430 PM, Health Center 240 MCC Gospel Choir 0400 PM - 0700 PM, Ivy Hall 162 Astronomy Lecture 0600 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall THE Wednesday Club Craziness Day 1000 AM - 0200 PM, Quad Area BSU Noonday 1100 AM - 0130 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery BANQTRM Generic A.D.N. Information Session 0230 PM - 0330 PM, Health Center 240 GED Class 0500 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall 194 MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 220 MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 240 MCC’s Got Talent Show 0700 PM - 0930 PM, Ivy Hall THE Thursday MSU-Meridian Visit 0930 AM - 1230 PM, Ivy Hall MALL FCA Meeting 1230 PM - 0130 PM, Chapel SANCTUARY Friday Weight Watchers Meeting 0745 AM - 0900 AM, Fitness Center 200 Financial Aid Planning 1100 AM - 0100 PM, Chapel ACTIVITY Asurion Supervisor/Leadership Celebration 0300 PM - 1000 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY Saturday First Tee Program 0900 AM - 1130 AM, Annex A 101 CE Classes Monday CRC Certificate 0800 AM - 0430 PM Webb Hall Classical Ballet 0330 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center Detention Officers Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall GSR Forklift Safety Course 0400 PM - 0800 PM Workforce Development Center 108 Medical Office Concepts 0500 PM - 0800 PM Workforce Development Center 102 Medical Office Terminilogy I 0500 PM - 0800 PM Workforce Development Center 103 Vital Care Call Ctr Cust Svcs 0500 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall 129 Pharmacy Technician 0530 PM - 0930 PM Workforce Development Center 105 Elect Apprentice I 0600 PM - 1000 PM Annex A 101 Elect Apprentice II 0600 PM - 1000 PM Annex B 202 Electrical Level I 0600 PM - 1000 PM Workforce Development Center 107 HVAC I - Part I 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100 MPSA Reserve Law 0600 PM - 1000 PM Workforce Development Center AUDITORIUM Start/Operate a Business 0600 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall 100

MCC Weekly Schedule | 28-OCT-13 to 3-NOV-13

October 30Nan RobinsonTamar Mosley

October 31Stephanie Brown

November 2Cedric DrakeBetty Davis