MONDAY MORNINGFebruary 20, 2017

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY & STAFF NEWSLETTER

High fives offered during baseball game with Special Olympics.

MCC Phi Theta Kappa members participate and help with Street Strut.

Community Service

Meridian Community College Monday Morning

There are those who are undoubtedly under the impression that a community college’s mission is restricted to preparing students to matriculate to universities. Meridian Community College President Dr. Scott Elliott says MCC’s aspirations for its students are a lot broader than that. “We are in the business of developing the future leaders of our com-munity and our state,” Elliott said. “That starts in the classroom, but it doesn’t end there. Leadership involves more than the acquisition of new knowledge. It’s also about developing a culture of community service, and I believe my col-leagues at MCC have done an exemplary job of instilling that value among our students.” To that end, MCC’s students logged about 5,500 hours of community service in the fall semester alone. Their efforts have continued throughout the school year with virtually every campus organization – from athletic teams to student clubs and honor societies – engaged in myriad volunteerism activities. The MCC Honors College, some 70 students strong, contributed over 700 hours in the fall term, according to Barbara Jones, co-director of the organi-zation along with Cathy Parker and Deanna Smith. Among others making major contributions have been nearly all 11 Eagle athletic teams, led by the base-ball team’s 900-plus hours of service; nursing and health education students, MCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, and the Baptist Student Union. Some of the venues and agencies MCC students have lent a hand to include area K-12 schools, churches, Boy Scouts of America, American Red Cross, Camp Eagle Ridge in Collinsville, Sammie Davidson Park, Phil Hardin Park, Northeast Park, Habitat for Humanity, Hope Village, local nursing homes, the Temple Theater and South Harbor Shelter. Students have done everything from cleaning up debris after hazardous weather events, reading to elementary school children, construction work, and setting up for events like the Street Strut for Cancer. Very often those activities involve volunteering time on weekends, such as bell-ringing at Christmastime for the Salvation Army. During the fall semester, MCC holds an annual “My College Cares” day in which faculty, staff and students engage in volunteerism throughout Lauderdale County. This year, some 1,774 people participated. “In the Honors College,” Jones said, “our students write essays, citing the benefits of their community service efforts. It’s very uplifting to read their comments.”

Here are some examples: “Community service is a vital part of society and something everyone should put into practice in their dai-ly lives.” “Through our vari-ous community service ac-tivities, we have been able to learn more about the his-tory of our community.” “I have learned that helping others improves the quality of life for both the people being served and the person doing the serv-ing.” “Community service helps to build and strength-en the people inside our community. I plan on continuing community service for the rest of my life.” “No matter how busy I get, there is always time to help someone else in need.” In regard to community service, Elliott said he often reflects upon a ser-mon he once heard by evangelist Joyce Meyer. “She opined that an individual can only achieve true happiness through service to others,” Elliott recalled. “In other words, it can’t always be about you. The Bible teaches us that you build treasures in Heaven by being of service to your fellow man. Quite honestly, I think that’s the most gratifying aspect of work-ing in public education – period. I’ve never known anyone who became a multi-millionaire as a classroom teacher. But I have encountered countless people who have made a huge difference in the lives of others, and those kinds of all-stars are role models not only in the classroom but also through community service. That’s what we’re trying to accomplish at MCC, and I am very proud of the ongoing efforts of our faculty, staff and students. I think it’s a point of pride not only for the college, but for our entire community.”

COMMUNITY SERVICE: A CENTRAL PART OF MCC’S CURRICULUM AND CULTURE

Eagle basketball players paint walls at Boys and Girls Club.

Meridian Community College Monday Morning

Two Meridian Community College students, Adam Mowdy and Emma Moffett, won first and second place awards for their presentation papers, respectively, at the Mississippi Honors Conference themed, “Celebrating 200 Years of Progress in Mississippi” held at Pearl River Community Col-lege in Poplarville.

Both are members of The Phil Hardin Foundation Honors College at Me-ridian Community College. Mowdy’s topic was The Evolution of Missis-sippi’s Health and Wellness; Moffett’s topic was What It Means to Be a Mississippian: As Shown Through the Works of Mississippi Authors.

“When I first signed up for the conference I had no idea what to expect from the other students or how competitive the other presentations would be; so I felt honored when they initially accepted my proposal for a pre-sentation,” Mowdy said. “When we first arrived, I was intimidated just from reading the titles of the other students’ presentations, but I knew at even though my presenta-tion’s title wasn’t very sophisticated, the research and information I had put into it was very solid. I knew from watching a couple of the other pre-senters that the competition was stiff which made it all the more surprising when they called my name as first place presentation winner of the 2017 Mississippi Honors Conference,” he said.

Moffett noted participating in the honors conference “not only helped me gain a better understanding of Mississippi throughout my research, but it caused me to step out of my comfort zone as both a student and a pre-senter. After this entire process, I feel more comfortable and confident to participate in future oral competitions. I was so glad to have had this opportunity to present and to have had the support of my honors college directors and classmates throughout every step of the way,” she said.

Another MCC Hon-ors College student, Justin Burkeen, was named as a delegate to the 2018 Honors Conference, which will be hosted by Jackson State University.

Barbara Jones, MCC vice president for op-erations and an MCC Honors College advis-er, said she and Cathy Parker, also an Honors College adviser, were proud of the MCC Hon-ors College students. “Our 14 students who went to the conference represented our col-lege well in many ways,” Jones said.

“We were so glad that they gave up their weekend time to participate in such a scholarly event. Not only did the students gain knowledge, but so did we as we met with other college honors directors and gleaned ideas about community events, interesting guest speakers and class projects. We are thankful for the support of the MCC Foundation, the Phil Hardin Foundation, our president Dr. Scott Elliott, and the outstanding instructors who prepare our students for a challenging educational future,” Jones added.

MCCers take first and second place wins at state honors conference

Winners Emma Moffett, left, and Adam Mowdy with their winning certificates.

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Another Op’nin, Another ShowArts & Letters’ Kiss Me Kate to showcase Lauderdale County students talents

Combine Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” with Cole Porter’s mu-sic and lyrics and you get “Kiss Me Kate” – an instant success with every cast and audience.

Theatergoers will get the chance to see this play-within-a-play when the Meridian Community College Arts & Letters Series presents “Kiss Me Kate” showcasing the talents of the students from Lauderdale County School District. There are two productions that will be held in the McCain Theater, a 7 p.m. performance on Saturday, Feb. 25, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. 26.

Tickets are $10 for adults; and $5 for children and may be obtained by calling 601-484-8696.

The play centers around an egotistical leading man, Fred Graham, who is reunited with his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi, and the two are forced to play opposite one another in a new production of Shakespeare’s “Tam-ing of the Shrew.” The battle of the sexes continues onstage and off, as it becomes clear that as much as this couple profess to hate each other, they are also still in love. But there’s more - a number of cases of mistaken identity, some gangsters and additional romantic entangle-ments. This Broadway classic earned the Tonys’ very first award for Best Musical.

Musical numbers include “Why Can’t You Behave,” “So in Love,” “Wun-derbar,” “Where Thine That Special Face,” “Brush Up on Your Shake-speare,” “I Hate Men” and “Another Op’nin, Another Show.”

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Brief

lyC-SPAN bus to roll onto campusThe C-SPAN bus will be on MCC’s campus on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 9:30-11 a.m. and the campus community is invited to take a closer look.

The C-SPAN Bus is an interactive, multi-media learning center that brings C-SPAN’s coverage of public affairs to communities nationwide and teaches students, teachers and the public how to follow “Washington Your Way.” Aboard the C-SPAN Bus, visitors are invited to learn, through interactive exhibits, students and educators will learn about the public affairs network’s programs and resources, including its in-depth coverage of the U.S. Congress, White House, federal courts, and the American political process.

C-SPAN’s web offerings, including over 200,000 hours of ar-chived video going back to 1987 through C-SPAN’s vast Video Library and Congressional Chronicle, can be seen by visiting the bus. Policy changeMCC will become a tobacco-free campus on May 12, said MCC President Dr. Scott Elliott. This school year will be a time of transition for those who will have to adjust to this new policy.

Heading westMCC’s Faculty Staff Association will be lobbying legislators when they host a trip with faculty, staff and students to the state capitol on Wednesday, March 1, said Sheila Johnson, MCCF-SA officer. “Let’s make March 1st a day our legislators will want to establish as MCC Day at the Capitol.” For details, contact Johnson at extension 755 or email sjohns29@meridiancc.edu Having fun while raising fundsThe College’s Diversity Committee and Relay for Life team will co-host Lip Sync for Life on Thursday, March 23, in the McCain Theater.

For details, contact Adrian Cross, student recruiter, at exten-sion 553 or email across1@meridiancc.edu.

At your serviceTodd Library reminds instructors of the online database, Films on Demand. It is available via the Films on Demand links on the library’s webpage, which is accessible from the library link on the MCC Homepage. If you have any questions about the usage of this database, contact Doug Jernigan at extension 762.

SmileThe Dental Assisting Technology Program students are seek-ing clients to help meet the students’ X-ray requirements this semester. Appointments are available on Monday and Tues-day afternoons. Please call Robin Johnson or Tiffani Minchew at extension 676. These X-rays are free and can be sent to your dentist.

Telling the storyMCCers will lobby state legislators and additional workers are needed for the Thursday, March 2 visit, said Al Mitchell, chair of the student success division. If you are willing to make the trip to Jackson to visit with the local legislative delegation on March 2, contact Mitchell via email amitchel@meridiancc.edu or call him at extension 802. “It is imperative that well tell our story to those who will make the decision concerning appro-priations for the coming year. We need to remind them that Mississippi’s community colleges are the best hope for rebuild-ing the economy of the state. No other entity can provide the skills that a person needs to become productive as quickly as our community colleges,” Mitchell said.

Monday Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center Unashamed 0200 PM - 0300 PM, Chapel AR Financial Aid 0330 PM - 0430 PM, Ivy Hall 121 Phi Theta Kappa Orientation 0330 PM - 0500 PM, Chapel AR BSU - Night of Worship 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Chapel SANCTUARY Tuesday Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center Campus Police 0900 AM - 0400 PM, Ivy Hall 121 Entrance Counseling Session 1200 PM - 0100 PM, Todd Library CASTEEL Wednesday Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center RN NCLEX Review (Nursing 2210) 0830 AM - 0330 PM, MCC-Riley WDC 171 BSU Noon Day Lunch 1000 AM - 0130 PM, Chapel AR Thursday Nursing 2110 A 0730 AM - 0130 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY BOT-MCC Students 0800 AM - 0900 AM, Smith Hall 104 Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center RN NCLEX Review (Nursing 2210) 0830 AM - 0330 PM, MCC-Riley WDC 171 HOSA Meeting 1130 AM - 0100 PM, Health Center 240 MCC vs. Jones County (Women & Men) 0530 PM - 0930 PM, Ivy Hall GYM Friday Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center RN NCLEX Review (Nursing 2210) 0830 AM - 0330 PM, MCC-Riley WDC 171 Home School Meeting 0900 AM - 1100 AM, Ivy Hall 121 Canvas Training 1000 AM - 1100 AM, Todd Library CASTEEL EMPOWR 1200 PM - 0200 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery BANQTRM Saturday Boy Scout Merit Badge University 0700 AM - 1200 PM, MCC-Riley WDC 171 Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center “Kiss Me Kate” (A & L Series) 0700 PM - 0900 PM, Ivy Hall THE Sunday Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center “Kiss Me Kate” (A & L Series) 0200 PM - 0400 PM, Ivy Hall THE CE Classes Monday CRC Retest IV 0400 PM - 0410 PM Webb Hall 102 Detention Officers Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 128 CISCO CCNA 0500 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 126 Cisco CCNA 0500 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 126 OSHA 10 General Industry 0500 PM - 0830 PM MCC-Riley WDC 153 Rush Medical Billing 0530 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 125 Basic Electricity I 0600 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 145 HVAC I Part 2 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100 How to Start a Business 0600 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 123 Tuesday CRC Retest IV 0400 PM - 0410 PM Webb Hall 102 Detention Officers Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 128 Ballet 0430 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center Phlebotomy Essentials 0430 PM - 0700 PM Off Campus Phlebotomy Essentials 0430 PM - 0700 PM MCC-Riley WDC 124 EMT Basic Refresher 0500 PM - 0900 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 107 Network Maintenance (Network+) 0500 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 126 OSHA 10 General Industry 0500 PM - 0830 PM MCC-Riley WDC 153 Beg MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel 0530 PM - 0730 PM MCC-Riley WDC 131 Pharmacy Technician 0530 PM - 0830 PM MCC-Riley WDC 142 Cake Decorating 0600 PM - 0800 PM MCC-Riley WDC 171 HVAC II Part 2 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100 MPSA Reserve Law 0600 PM - 1000 PM Webb Hall GSR Small Engine Repair 0600 PM - 0900 PM MCC-Riley WDC 153 Wednesday CRC Retest IV 0400 PM - 0410 PM Webb Hall 102 DetentionOfficersTrng0400PM-0900PMMCC-RileyWDC128 CISCOCCNA0500PM-0900PMMCC-RileyWDC126 CiscoCCNA0500PM-0900PMMCC-RileyWDC126 OSHA10GeneralIndustry0500PM-0830PMMCC-RileyWDC153 MASEPFeb0630PM-0930PMMCC-RileyWDC139 MASEPFeb0630PM-0930PMMCC-RileyWDC134

Thursday McDonald’s Servsafe Testing 0800 AM - 1200 PM MCC-Riley WDC 128 McDonald’s Servsafe Testing 1200 PM - 0400 PM MCC-Riley WDC 131 CRC Retest IV 0400 PM - 0410 PM Webb Hall 102 Ballet 0430 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center Phlebotomy Essentials 0430 PM - 0700 PM Off Campus Phlebotomy Essentials 0430 PM - 0700 PM MCC-Riley WDC 124 EMT Basic Refresher 0500 PM - 0900 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 107 Beg MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel 0530 PM - 0730 PM MCC-Riley WDC 134 Pharmacy Technician 0530 PM - 0730 PM MCC-Riley WDC 142 MPSA Reserve Law 0600 PM - 1000 PM Webb Hall GSR Ballet Pointe 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center STU Friday Basic Welding-Fri Mornings 0700 AM - 1200 PM Structural Steel Welding Bldg Forklift Training 0800 AM - 0500 PM MCC-Riley WDC 128 OSHA 30 General Industry 0800 AM - 0430 PM MCC-Riley WDC 153 OSHA 30 Hr General Industry 0800 AM - 0430 PM MCC-Riley WDC 153 Gardening: Pruning Planting 1000 AM - 1200 PM MCC-Riley WDC 142 CRC Retest IV 0400 PM - 0410 PM Webb Hall 102 Saturday MBU American Business 0800 AM - 1230 PM MCC-Riley WDC 123 MBU Architecture 0800 AM - 1230 PM Reed Hall 114 MBU Digital Technology 0800 AM - 1230 PM MCC-Riley WDC 149 MBU Emergency Prep 0800 AM - 1230 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 116 MBU First Aid 0800 AM - 1230 PM Fitness Center 200 MBU Game Design 0800 AM - 1230 PM Todd Library 141 MBU Metalwork 0800 AM - 1230 PM Reed Hall 100 MBU Nuclear Science 0800 AM - 1230 PM Health Center 318 MBU Photography 0800 AM - 1230 PM MCC-Riley WDC 131 MBU Programming 0800 AM - 1230 PM Todd Library 133 MBU Truck Transportation 0800 AM - 1230 PM MCC-Riley WDC 132 MBU Weather 0800 AM - 1230 PM MCC-Riley WDC 124 MBU Woodwork 0800 AM - 1230 PM Reed Hall 132

Weekly Schedule Feb 20 - Feb 26

February 21Tiawana Pringle

February 22Sandy Clark

February23Alton Foster

February 24Mark GunnBryan Thrash

February 25Victor Coker

February26James Dauphine