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2021 Holiday Events & Fundraisers

It’s that time of year when our faculty, staff and students give back to our community. Check out the events below and participate in as many or as few as you are able! Winter Fest Basket Raffle & Event Our annual Basket Raffle is back! This popular event is the largest fundraiser for our Emergency […]

What is Handshake?

Handshake is a student-centered online jobs board connecting students and alumni with organizations looking for interns and new talent to join their teams. Created in 2013 by friends who met at Michigan Tech University to bridge the inequality gap in career opportunities for students across the country, Handshake has grown to be one of the […]

Meet Suzanne Saunders, Class of 1974!

Suzanne Saunders graduated in 1974 as a part of MWCC’s first Nursing class. At the time, she was returning to the classroom at age 37 after her children were all in school. Like many MWCC students, she juggled her coursework with raising her family. After graduation, she worked at Heywood Hospital and then in utilization review […]

Welcome Back! Meet Our New Full-Time Faculty

We are excited to welcome four new full-time faculty members to the Mount this fall in the Business, Natural Resources, Art and Nursing departments. After spending time as an adjunct faculty member, Emily Turner will be joining the Nursing Department full time, teaching Medical/Surgical Nursing Part 1 this fall. An alumna of MWCC, Turner has […]

How COVID Changed Me for the Better

Like all of you, I’ve learned many things over the past 15 months and those lessons have changed me forever in more ways than I could have ever imagined. Many people suffered greatly during this pandemic, most managed to survive, and a few flourished. Wherever you found yourself, I’m sure you too have changed, but […]