MCC News
TRIO students at MCC receive thousands in scholarships
July 26, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – The TRIO program at Marshalltown Community College has helped students while at MCC, as well as helping them take the next steps in their education. TRIO is a set of federally funded programs designed to ensure equal educational opportunities. MCC was awarded a TRIO grant in 2010 related to student support services. TRIO helps inspire and support…
MCC Announces Spring Term Dean’s List
July 2, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – One hundred eighty-nine students were named to the Spring 2019 (January to May) Dean’s List at Marshalltown Community College. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average while…
Fairall Memorial Scholarships Awarded
June 14, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – As has become a tradition close to Memorial Day, the Marshalltown Community College Foundation and the Fairall Memorial Scholarship committee celebrated with student recipients and their families the selection for one of MCC’s most prestigious scholarships. Because members of their families chose to serve in the Armed Forces, these Marshalltown Community College students…
Black Hills Energy Scholarship gift to MCC
June 5, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN –The Utility Technician program at Marshalltown Community College has found a strong friend and partner in Black Hills Energy of Rapid City, S.D. With numerous service areas for natural gas in Iowa, Black Hills is one of many companies struggling to find qualified utility technicians to work for them in the area. When they…
MCC Honors Reception recognizes outstanding students
May 2, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – Eighty-eight Marshalltown Community College students were recognized for their 2018-19 achievements during the annual Honors & Recognition Reception on Wednesday, April 24. The MCC Student Senate sponsored the event, during which faculty, staff and coaches spoke about the successes of their students, shared stories, and presented each honoree with a certificate. Student-athletes, resident…
MCC Commencement is Friday, May 10
April 30, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – The public is invited to attend the 91st annual commencement ceremony at Marshalltown Community College on Friday, May 10, at 7 pm, in the MCC Student Activity Center. The MCC Class of 2019 includes 380 graduate applicants; this includes fall 2018 graduates and spring and summer 2019 applicants. The commencement program includes the…
MCC inducts 21 into Phi Theta Kappa honor society
March 28, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – The Alpha Iota Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Marshalltown Community College inducted 21 new members this week. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges. To qualify for membership, MCC students must be in a degree-seeking program with a cumulative 3.5 grade point average, and have completed a…
MCC Honors Symposium held March 7
March 20, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – Members of the Marshalltown Community College Honors Program made presentations during the MCC Honors Symposium held earlier this month on the MCC campus. After a brief introduction from MCC Honors Program Coordinator & Student Advisor Dr. Danielle Kness, six Honors students presented on a variety of subjects: Emily Vest of Marshalltown presented Dancing…
MCC & IVG students named to 2019 All-Iowa Academic Team
March 7, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College (MCC) students Lisa Butler and Cynthia Coury Castellanos and Iowa Valley Grinnell (IVG) student Jennifer McAlexander were honored as members of Phi Theta Kappa’s 2019 All-Iowa Academic Team at a banquet in Des Moines on March 4. The top Iowa community college students are nominated each year by the Phi…
MCC is named a 2019-2020 Military Friendly® School
January 31, 2019
Continuing its mission to provide veterans and their spouses with the finest choices for post-secondary education, VIQTORY has released the 2019-2020 Military Friendly® Schools list, which includes Marshalltown Community College. “At MCC, we are pleased to support the educational and career successes of our veteran students,” says Dr. Robin Lilienthal, MCC Provost. “Our Collegiate Veterans Association…