Monday Morning Meridian community College faculty and staff newsletter
March 14-18
Dr. Bob Sample gets in lap time in the Damon Fitness Center pool to readying for the half Iron Man event.
Swimming to help others
Instructor gets prepped for half Iron Man
For Dr. Bob Sample, the worst thing to have is the letters “dnf “behind your name.
Because in the triathlon world, those three letters equal quitting a race; spelled out it means: did not finish.
“Pain's temporary,” Sample said. “But race results last forever on the Internet.”
What's driving Sample, an MCC microbiology and anatomy and physiology instructor, to make sure he doesn't have the dreaded letters behind his name, is the desire to help others. Specifically, he's training to run in the Half Iron Man Triathlon in New Orleans that's set for April 17. Proceeds from runners' donations go to the Ochsner's Excellence Fund.
With his target goal of raising $2,000 for the Ochsner's fund, Sample pledges to wear an Iron Man costume in this Ochsner's Super Hero race, and he's asking for donations.
To ensure that he not have dnf behind his name, Sample will endure 13.1 miles running, 1.2 miles swimming in the South Shore Harbor at Lake Pontchartrain and 56 miles biking to complete the race for a total of 70.3 miles of pushing his Iron Man dressed body to the finish line.
As a science instructor at the College, Sample has a leg up on knowing what's needed to fuel his body for the long haul. It hasn't always been that way though. Before beginning earlier runs and races last summer, Sample weighed more than 300 pounds and was living with stage-two hypertension. “You can't maintain that at age 40 and live long enough to see your kid to kindergarten. I wanted to be a husband and a dad and not a life insurance payoff,” he said.
So for the upcoming race, Sample has cutback on what he fuels his body, “but I haven't switched over to the Iron Man diet yet,” he said. He has logged in plenty of exercise and endurance sessions including using the Damon Fitness Center pool three times a week during his lunch break.
“It's addictive. You start collecting race shirts and swag and think back about how great that race or that race was,” Sample said. Another benefit: He's gained a new “family” through the racing community. “There's a lot of competition out there, but they are supportive and accepting.”
“It's helped me save my life.”
Sample agrees that not everybody can do a 10-kilometer race. “But everybody should do something … to feel better, to think better and to live longer.”
And to finish the race.
Want to donate? Here’s a link to the crowdsourcing site. Sample said all that is needed is a debit/credit card. Or, if you would like to send a check to the Damon Fitness Center, make it out to MCC and in the memo state, “For RC Sample/70.3/Ochsner’s.” Sample said he would make sure it would get donated. Also include an email or postal mailing address to get a thank-you note from Sample.
https://www.crowdrise.com/OchsnerClinicFoundation/fundraiser/robertcresstensample
Honored - MCC’s Deborah Nettles was presented the Humanitarian Award by the “Reflections of Life” organization at their annual prayer breakfast Saturday, Feb. 27. The MCC Gospel Choir performed several songs during the program.
For the LOVE of it - Members of the MCC baseball, golf and men’s and women’s tennis teams collected items for Love’s Kitchen during February. These representatives of the respective teams are pictured before taking the gift to Love’s Kitchen. February is Valentine’s and Heart Association month. Also, Love’s Kitchen gets many donations during the holidays, so February is just a good time to help out again. The items were sorted before taking to make the Love’s Kitchen’s staffs’ job a little easier.
Pictured kneeling from left to right: Paige Gibson, MCC tennis team; Nathan Hollis, MCC tennis team; John Taylor Champion, MCC tennis team
Standing left to right: Lance Strickland, MCC golf team; Jason Pimenta, MCC tennis team; Hayden Hill, MCC tennis team; Walt Harrington, MCC tennis team; Aaron Ricks, MCC golf team;
Will Irvin, MCC tennis team; Nate Romans, MCC baseball team and Austin Harrison, MCC baseball team.
Encourage students
Students may now apply for Foundation scholarships, and the deadline to apply is May 2. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office.
To be eligible the student must meet the criteria of having a 2.0 or higher grade point average; be enrolled full or part time, completed at least one semester at MCC and return to MCC in the fall.
Something to smile about
Dental Assisting Program is offering three dental X-rays for the asking. “If you are in need of X-ray films or images – and check with your dentist - we can have these taken in the MCC Dental Clinic and sent to your dentist saving you a significant amount of money,” said Robin Johnson, Dental Assisting Program coordinator and instructor.
The Dental Assisting students are in need of a number of patient requirements during the spring semester. Appointments are scheduled on Monday or Wednesday afternoons by calling Johnson at extension 676.
Booking it to help
The Helping Hands committee needs a helping hand in collecting books for an upcoming sale, said Sheila Johnson, Medical Laboratory Technology Program coordinator.
“Over the next few weeks as you are ‘spring cleaning,’ please make a special effort to save your current fiction books by well-known authors. Then bring these books (paperbacks or hardbacks) to Rita McClure in the library. Rita will be accepting your books until March 18,” she said.
Johnson noted they are not accepting any textbooks.
“We truly need your help with this effort so that our book sale fundraiser will be a huge success. Without enough books, we will not be able to host this book sale so please make a special effort to help us,” she said.
Funds raised from the April 5 book sale will be used to help students, staff and faculty at MCC.
Professional development opportunity
The Moody Institute (by the way of the Mississippi Community College Foundation) is offering a professional development grant with the deadline to apply of March 15. To learn more, contact Audra Kimble at the state board office at 601-432-6391 or akimble at mccb.edu
Your comments, please
The students of the Honors College inaugural class are now seniors at universities across the state, said Cathy Parker, an advisor to the MCC Phil Hardin Foundation Honors College.
“I have been contacted by one of our graduates, Breana Cook, who is working on her honors thesis at Ole Miss, about conducting a survey on our campus. She will be placing survey information in your mailboxes the week after spring break. Please take a minute to help her out by completing the survey. If you provide your name and contact information, you will be entered for a drawing for a gift card. However, the survey is anonymous and your information will not be linked to your responses in any way,” Parker said.
Put it in your planner
Two student driven events – The Miss MCC Pageant and the Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremonies will be held this week. The induction is Tuesday at 6 p.m.; the pageant is Thursday at 6 p.m. Both events will be held in the McCain Theater.
March 7
Haley Duck
Thomas Upchurch
March 14
Michael Allen
March 15
Victoria Cryer
Connie Brand
Stephen Dove
March 18
Doug Jernigan
Monday
BBU Capability Training 0800 AM - 0200 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Tribal Scholarship Program 0930 AM - 0300 PM, Ivy Hall 121
OSHA 30 Class 0400 PM - 0900 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Tuesday
Entrance Counseling Session 1000 AM - 1200 PM, Todd Library CASTEEL
MCC Board of Trustees Meeting 1130 AM - 0130 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery BANQTRM
iCAN Girls in Engineering 1200 PM - 0430 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
OSHA 30 Class 0400 PM - 0900 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Induction 0600 PM - 0730 PM, Ivy Hall THE
BSU - Arise 0700 PM - 0900 PM, Chapel SANCTUARY
Wednesday
iCAN Girls in Engineering 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
BSU Noon Day 1030 AM - 0130 PM, Chapel AR
OSHA 30 Class 0400 PM - 0900 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 221
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 240
Thursday
MS Health Dept Wastewater Training 0730 AM - 0100 PM, Magnolia Hall
Nursing 1110 0800 AM - 1200 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Campus Tour 0900 AM - 0130 PM, Todd Library CASTEEL
HOSA Meeting 1200 PM - 0100 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
Great Books 0230 PM - 0400 PM, Phil Hardin Hall 124
Campus Life 0300 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall 121
Campus Ministry International 0500 PM - 0600 PM, Chapel SANCTUARY
Campus Life 0530 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall 162
MCC Pageant 0600 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall THE
Friday
Academic Division Chairs Meeting 0830 AM - 1130 AM, Ivy Hall 121
Professional Development Session 0830 AM - 1130 AM, Todd Library CASTEEL
Professional Development Session 0930 AM - 1130 AM, Webb Hall GSR
You Be the Chemist Meridian Challenge 0930 AM - 1200 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Lunch Bunch 1100 AM - 1200 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery CAFE
Lunch Bunch 1200 PM - 0130 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery BANQTRM
Saturday
NACES Testing 0630 AM - 0330 PM, Weddington Hall
Sunday
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship Program 0100 PM - 0400 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
MCC Community Band (Arts & Letters Series) 0200 PM - 0400 PM, Ivy Hall THE
MCC Weekly Schedule
14-MAR-16 To 20-MAR-16
CE Classes
Monday
Bimbo Capability Deployment 0800 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall DULANEY
Bimbo Capability Deployment 0800 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall GSR
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Pilates 1230 PM - 0130 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Swimming 0100 PM - 0200 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - YOGA 0130 PM - 0230 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Cond-Cardi-Zumba 0330 PM - 0430 PM Fitness Center
Adult Detention Officer Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall 129
OSHA 30 Gen Industry 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall DULANEY
IBEST Sys Maint A+ 900 Series 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex D 401
Fitness - Kickboxing 0530 PM - 0630 PM Fitness Center
Basic Welding 0600 PM - 1000 PM Structural Steel Welding Bldg
How to Start a Business 0600 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall ROSENB
Prin. Air Cond I Part 2 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100
RUSHFund of Medical Ins Coding 0600 PM - 0900 PM Off Campus
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
Tuesday
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Body Sculpting 1230 PM - 0130 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - YOGA 0130 PM - 0230 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Power Hour 0230 PM - 0330 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Power Yoga 0330 PM - 0430 PM Fitness Center
MCC Weekly Schedule
14-MAR-16 To 20-MAR-16
Tuesday
Adult Detention Officer Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall 129
Ballet 0400 PM - 0700 PM Fitness Center
OSHA 30 Gen Industry 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall DULANEY
Phlebotomy Essentials 0450 PM - 0700 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 117
EMT Basic Refresher 0500 PM - 1000 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 107
IBEST Network Security 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex D 401
Cabinetry & Woodworking 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 132
Creative Writing: Memoirs 0600 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall 101
MPD MPSA Part Time Acad 0600 PM - 1000 PM Webb Hall GSR
Prin. Air Cond II Part 2 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100
Rush - Front Office personnel 0600 PM - 0900 PM Phil Hardin Hall 124
Small Engine Maint and Repair 0600 PM - 0900 PM Workforce Development Center 107
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
Wednesday
SERT:Basic Tactical Medic Trng 0700 AM - 0800 PM Webb Hall ROSENB
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Pilates 1230 PM - 0130 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Swimming 0100 PM - 0200 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - YOGA 0130 PM - 0230 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Cond-Cardi-Zumba 0330 PM - 0430 PM Fitness Center
Adult Detention Officer Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall 129
OSHA 30 Gen Industry 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall DULANEY
IBEST Personal and Prof Dev 0500 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall 102
IBEST Sys Maint A+ 900 Series 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex D 401
Fitness - Kickboxing 0530 PM - 0630 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
MCC Weekly Schedule
14-MAR-16 To 20-MAR-16
Thursday
SERT:Basic Tactical Medic Trng 0700 AM - 0800 PM Webb Hall ROSENB
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Body Sculpting 1230 PM - 0130 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - YOGA 0130 PM - 0230 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Power Hour 0230 PM - 0330 PM Fitness Center
Monday
BBU Capability Training 0800 AM - 0200 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Tribal Scholarship Program 0930 AM - 0300 PM, Ivy Hall 121
OSHA 30 Class 0400 PM - 0900 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Tuesday
Entrance Counseling Session 1000 AM - 1200 PM, Todd Library CASTEEL
MCC Board of Trustees Meeting 1130 AM - 0130 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery BANQTRM
iCAN Girls in Engineering 1200 PM - 0430 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
OSHA 30 Class 0400 PM - 0900 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Induction 0600 PM - 0730 PM, Ivy Hall THE
BSU - Arise 0700 PM - 0900 PM, Chapel SANCTUARY
Wednesday
iCAN Girls in Engineering 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
BSU Noon Day 1030 AM - 0130 PM, Chapel AR
OSHA 30 Class 0400 PM - 0900 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 221
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 240
Thursday
MS Health Dept Wastewater Training 0730 AM - 0100 PM, Magnolia Hall
Nursing 1110 0800 AM - 1200 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Campus Tour 0900 AM - 0130 PM, Todd Library CASTEEL
HOSA Meeting 1200 PM - 0100 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
Great Books 0230 PM - 0400 PM, Phil Hardin Hall 124
Campus Life 0300 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall 121
Campus Ministry International 0500 PM - 0600 PM, Chapel SANCTUARY
Campus Life 0530 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall 162
MCC Pageant 0600 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall THE
Friday
Academic Division Chairs Meeting 0830 AM - 1130 AM, Ivy Hall 121
Professional Development Session 0830 AM - 1130 AM, Todd Library CASTEEL
Professional Development Session 0930 AM - 1130 AM, Webb Hall GSR
You Be the Chemist Meridian Challenge 0930 AM - 1200 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Lunch Bunch 1100 AM - 1200 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery CAFE
Lunch Bunch 1200 PM - 0130 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery BANQTRM
Saturday
NACES Testing 0630 AM - 0330 PM, Weddington Hall
Sunday
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship Program 0100 PM - 0400 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
MCC Community Band (Arts & Letters Series) 0200 PM - 0400 PM, Ivy Hall THE
CE Classes
Monday
Bimbo Capability Deployment 0800 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall DULANEY
Bimbo Capability Deployment 0800 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall GSR
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Pilates 1230 PM - 0130 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Swimming 0100 PM - 0200 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - YOGA 0130 PM - 0230 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Cond-Cardi-Zumba 0330 PM - 0430 PM Fitness Center
Adult Detention Officer Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall 129
OSHA 30 Gen Industry 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall DULANEY
IBEST Sys Maint A+ 900 Series 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex D 401
Fitness - Kickboxing 0530 PM - 0630 PM Fitness Center
Basic Welding 0600 PM - 1000 PM Structural Steel Welding Bldg
How to Start a Business 0600 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall ROSENB
Prin. Air Cond I Part 2 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100
RUSHFund of Medical Ins Coding 0600 PM - 0900 PM Off Campus
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
Tuesday
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Body Sculpting 1230 PM - 0130 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - YOGA 0130 PM - 0230 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Power Hour 0230 PM - 0330 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Power Yoga 0330 PM - 0430 PM Fitness Center
Tuesday
Adult Detention Officer Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall 129
Ballet 0400 PM - 0700 PM Fitness Center
OSHA 30 Gen Industry 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall DULANEY
Phlebotomy Essentials 0450 PM - 0700 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 117
EMT Basic Refresher 0500 PM - 1000 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 107
IBEST Network Security 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex D 401
Cabinetry & Woodworking 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 132
Creative Writing: Memoirs 0600 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall 101
MPD MPSA Part Time Acad 0600 PM - 1000 PM Webb Hall GSR
Prin. Air Cond II Part 2 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100
Rush - Front Office personnel 0600 PM - 0900 PM Phil Hardin Hall 124
Small Engine Maint and Repair 0600 PM - 0900 PM Workforce Development Center 107
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
Wednesday
SERT:Basic Tactical Medic Trng 0700 AM - 0800 PM Webb Hall ROSENB
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Pilates 1230 PM - 0130 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Swimming 0100 PM - 0200 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - YOGA 0130 PM - 0230 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Cond-Cardi-Zumba 0330 PM - 0430 PM Fitness Center
Adult Detention Officer Trng 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall 129
OSHA 30 Gen Industry 0400 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall DULANEY
IBEST Personal and Prof Dev 0500 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall 102
IBEST Sys Maint A+ 900 Series 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex D 401
Fitness - Kickboxing 0530 PM - 0630 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
Thursday
SERT:Basic Tactical Medic Trng 0700 AM - 0800 PM Webb Hall ROSENB
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Body Sculpting 1230 PM - 0130 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - YOGA 0130 PM - 0230 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Power Hour 0230 PM - 0330 PM Fitness Center
Fitness - Power Yoga 0330 PM - 0430 PM Fitness Center
Ballet 0400 PM - 0700 PM Fitness Center
Phlebotomy Essentials 0450 PM - 0700 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 117
EMT Basic Refresher 0500 PM - 1000 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 107
IBEST Network Security 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex D 401
Ballet - POINTE 0600 PM - 0700 PM Fitness Center
Copper Cabling-CTECH 0600 PM - 1000 PM Webb Hall 129
In the Kitchen: Greek 0600 PM - 0800 PM Culinary Building
MPD MPSA Part Time Acad 0600 PM - 1000 PM Webb Hall GSR
Prin. Air Cond I Part 1 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100
Welding 0600 PM - 1000 PM Off Campus
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
Friday
Forklift Training 0800 AM - 0500 PM Structural Steel Welding Bldg 101
CRC Certificate Retest I 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest II 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificate Retest III 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Lifeguard Training 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Fitness - Scuba 0900 AM - 1100 AM Fitness Center