Monday Morning MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY & STAFF NEWSLETTER
Feb. 29, 2016
There’s music on the horizon
Arts & Letters presents Concert Choir Fest
More than 150 youth voices will resonate in the Meridian Community College McCain Theater when the College’s Arts and Letters Series presents its next event, the High School Concert Choir Fest.
The concert is set for Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge.
High school choirs from Northeast Lauderdale, West Lauderdale and Meridian High, under the direction of Jennie House, Twyla Hurst, Jennifer Davis and Dr. Lorrie Stringer, respectively, will perform nine selections including Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, I Feel the Spirit, And So It Goes, The Word Was God, Earth Song, It Takes A Village to Raise a Child, Hark I Hear the Harp Eternal, Cantique de Jean Racine and The Roof.
The MCC Concert Choir will perform Those Who Wait Upon the Lord, 1000 Beautiful Things and Gonna Get Over You. The college’s choir is directed by Tammy Miles.
The choirs will combine for a mass choir performance to round out the evening’s entertainment. On the musical bill are A Aula Nobilis, Afternoon on a Hill and When the Trumpet Sounds.
On the cover: MCC Concert Choir gets in rehearsal time before performing. Tammy Miles, far right, directs.
Doggone good
MCC HOSA students donate food to animal shelter
What started out as a way to help has gone to the dogs.
Recently, the Meridian Community College Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA) chapter was invited by a 2012 Radiologic Technology Program alumna to donate food to a local animal rescue as a community service.
Cristina Woodall approached her former instructor Debra Herring, who is the Radiologic Technology Program coordinator, to encourage HOSA students to give food to East Mississippi Animal Rescue as a community service project. Woodall wanted to have a food drive for a place that was near to her heart.
The MCC students collected more than 1,100 pounds of dog food. And as a special treat, Woodall offered a $100 scholarship as a part of a drawing that was held before the food was delivered to the East Mississippi Animal Rescue. Tarra Hudson was the winner of the scholarship.
A representative from the East Mississippi Animal Rescue wrote on their Facebook account about the donation from the MCC students: “Thank you guys so much. Our hearts are full.”
And some pups’ tummies will be, too.
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.
Rerouting
The new residence hall construction will start today, Monday, Feb. 29, in the area between College Crossing Apartments and College Park Shopping Center, said Adam Foreman, maintenance supervisor.
During the construction, access through this area will be closed. The
gates will be locked so they will be used for construction use only.
Also during the construction, Physical Plant will routing freight trucks differently through the gym parking lot. “We will be blocking off some parking spaces to ensure truck access through the parking lot.
“If you could possibly add a comment line when you place orders that will be coming in on large freight trucks to call 601-484-8651 for any access directions. We will have signage up to help direct deliveries to the Physical Plant also,” he said.
Foreman also advised to use caution during this time due to this parking lot receiving a large increase in traffic due to the construction.
Questions? Contact Foreman at extension 344.
March 1
Chad Graham
Dustin Mettler
March 3
Cher Warren
March 4
Tanya Ocampo
March 5
Lori Smith
March 6
Terry Williams
Monday
Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
Financial Aid Meeting 0200 PM - 0300 PM, Ivy Hall 121
PTK Monthly Meeting & Mini-College Fair 0330 PM - 0500 PM, Chapel AR
Tuesday
Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
Earnest Workers Circle 0900 AM - 1100 AM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Entrance Counseling Session 0100 PM - 0300 PM, Todd Library CASTEEL
Nursing 2110 0300 PM - 0600 PM, Todd Library RILEY
BSU - Arise 0700 PM - 0900 PM, Chapel SANCTUARY
Wednesday
Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
BSU Noon Day 1030 AM - 0130 PM, Chapel AR
Nursing 2110 0300 PM - 0600 PM, Todd Library RILEY
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 221
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 240
Thursday
Financial Aid Counselor's Workshop 0800 AM - 0200 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
Entrance Counseling Session 0900 AM - 1100 AM, Todd Library CASTEEL
Financial Aid Counselor's Workshop 1130 AM - 0130 PM, Webb Hall GSR
Campus Ministry International 0500 PM - 0600 PM, Chapel SANCTUARY
MCC High School Concert ChoirFest (A & L Series) 0700 PM - 0900 PM, Ivy Hall THE
Friday
Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
Saturday
Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
Sunday
Sweet Pea 0800 AM - 0500 PM, Tommy E. Dulaney Center
CE Classes
Monday
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
Monday
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
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
MPD MPSA Part Time Acad 0600 PM - 1000 PM Webb Hall GSR
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 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 - 0900 PM Webb Hall ROSENB
EMT Basic Refresher 0500 PM - 1000 PM Emergency Medical Science Acad 107
IBEST Network Security 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex D 401
Understanding Youth - March 0530 PM - 0730 PM Chapel AR
Cabinetry & Woodworking 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 132
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
Protecting Yourself II 0600 PM - 0800 PM Off Campus
Small Engine Maint and Repair 0600 PM - 0900 PM Workforce Development Center 107
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
Wednesday
CRC Certificates 0900 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 102
Fitness - Water Aerobics 0900 AM - 1000 AM Fitness Center
Stained Glass II 1000 AM - 1200 PM Off Campus
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
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
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 - 0900 PM Webb Hall ROSENB
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
Iphone Technology 0600 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall 128
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
Protecting Yourself II 0600 PM - 0800 PM Off Campus
Welding 0600 PM - 1000 PM Off Campus
Fitness - Strength Toning 0630 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center
Friday
Basic Welding 0700 AM - 1200 PM Structural Steel Welding Bldg
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
Microsoft Excel (Advanced) 0900 AM - 0500 PM Webb Hall 128