Muskegon Community College
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Muskegon Community College is a community college in Muskegon, Michigan.
Dr. David L. Rule is the current president.
It was founded by Muskegon Public Schools in the 1920's. It later became a community college independent of the school district.
The college bookstore is operated by Barnes and Noble.
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[edit] Campus
The campus is located on the northwest corner of Marquette Ave. and Quarterline Rd., near the boundary of Muskegon, Michigan and Muskegon Township, Michigan. It extends westward towards Harvey Street along U.S. Highway 31, where the Muskegon Area Career Technical Center is located. University Park Golf Course is at the northeast corner of the intersection.
The Academic Complex was designed by Alden B. Dow. It features an enclosed court and two wings, with Four-Mile Creek flowing underneath.
The 111-acre campus includes the Technology Building, the Hendrik Meijer Library & Information Technology Center (opened January 2006), the Bartels-Rode Gymnasium, the Frauenthal Foundation Fine Arts Center with the Overbrook Theater and Art Gallery, the Stevenson Center for Higher Education, and an Art Building.
The main building has three levels: Level 1 is at ground level. Level 2 is below it. Level 3 is at the bottom.
[edit] Stevenson Center for Higher Education
The Stevenson Center for Higher Education opened in 1995. Originally named the Muskegon Center for Higher Education, it was named in honor of the College President who spearheaded its construction.
The top floor houses a television studio, a computer laboratory, a conference room, a lecture hall, media services, graphics technology.
The middle floor houses conference rooms and classrooms.
The bottom floor houses classrooms.
In addition, the Center houses programs from the following universities.
[edit] Muskegon Area Career Technical Center
The Career Technical Center houses K-12 vocational-technical programs in partnership with the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District. It opened in 2005.
[edit] Television
Muskegon Community College operates a public access television station, available only on Comcast's Muskegon cable system on channel 98. It is called MCC-TV and part of the Media Services Department.
The studio is located in the Center for Higher Education. The college produces "Variations", a talk show, and the college's own sports events.
The channel also plays Classic Arts Showcase and public access programs, including those from local school districts.
The station is live on the website, too.
[edit] Online Radio
Lake FX Radio is an online radio station operated by the college.
[edit] Astronomy
Muskegon Community College owns a planetarium on campus and an observatory at the Muskegon County Wastewater System.
[edit] Athletics
Muskegon Community College athletic teams are nicknamed the "Jayhawks" and they field teams in Mens & Womens Basketball and Golf, Womens Volleyball, Mens Baseball, Mens Wrestling, Womens Softball, and Womens Tennis. The school's colors are Royal Blue & Gold, all indoor athletics take place in the Bartels-Rode Gymnasium where the schools graduation ceremony also takes place. Golf is played at the school owned "University Park Golf Course" while tennis is played at courts owned by the school, and baseball and softball are played on a baseball field also owned by the college.
MCC competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XII.
National Championships:
- 1963: Men's Cross Country - NJCAA
- 1964: Men's Cross Country - NJCAA
- 1970: Wrestling - NJCAA
Club Sports National Championships:
- 2003: Men's Ice Hockey - ACHA Division III
[edit] Notable alumni
- Elmer L. Andersen former Governor of Minnesota, Past President and owner of HB Fuller Company
- Elmer L. Andersen was the first graduate at Muskegon Community College.
- Jesse Bruce 1994-1996 - Award-winning broadcast journalist and longtime Grand Haven, Michigan Radio personality for WGHN FM 92.1 / AM 1370
[edit] Trivia
- Muskegon Community College is the birthplace of what would become snowboarding, following a local student craze whereby single water-skis were transformed into "Snurfboards" and ridden down the hill behind the cafeteria/student union there. This led North Muskegon resident Sherman Poppen to successfully develop and market the "Snurfer"
[edit] External links
| Michigan Community College Athletic Association |
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