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With the College playing a part in her life since here late teen years,
Martha Williams was overwhelmed by being named MCCer of the Month for
September.
And it was a special surprise with the announcement coming on her
birthday.
“I worked part time in the bookstore at Meridian Junior College when I
was a student here in the late 1960s,” Williams said.
The MCCer of the Month program is sponsored by The MCC Foundation, and
it spotlights the outstanding achievements of faculty and staff members.
With the award comes a $250 cash award and the honoree’s
professionally-made portrait is displayed in Ivy mall.
Citing working with students, faculty and staff as the most enjoyable
aspect of her job as bookstore manager, Williams said, “The Bookstore
staff is a great team and each person is a great asset to the success
that I have had in my professional career and also the success of the
Bookstore.”
“Each day is busy, but I love my job and the folks I work with,” she
said.
With 21 years of service to the College, Williams also worked at the
bookstore at Delta State University and marked 13 years at
Pioneer-Barnes. When the MCC bookstore manager position came available,
then business manager John Johnson contacted her about the job. “And as
they say, ‘that’s the rest of the story,’” Williams said. Johnson was
Williams’ high school principal prior to his career at MCC.
She graduated from West Lauderdale High School, attended MJC, worked and
came back to the College in the late 1970s and earned her associate’s
degree, and her roots in the Collinsville area have remained strong. “It
has always been my home, except for the few years Terry (her husband)
and I lived in Cleveland while he finished his degree.”
There are also family ties with Williams at MCC; her husband, Terry, is
the College’s physical plant director, and her son-in-law, Sander
Atkinson, is associate dean of student services. Two children, Misty and
Brad, and three grandchildren, Tucker, Griffin and Maddox, round out the
immediate family circle.
Williams takes to heart her philosophy: “To live each day the best you
can and remember you have no promise of tomorrow.”
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 MCC
faculty and staffers will want to stop by the Casteel Gallery Monday or
Tuesday afternoon to talk to Bill Chan, Bill Chan, director of Community
College Alliance for Franklin University, as he will be on hand to
discuss the College’s partnership with Franklin.
Chan’s visit is to introduce Meridian Community College’s partnership
with Franklin University Community College Alliance. His sessions in the
Casteel Room begin at 3 p.m.
Franklin University's Community College Alliance (CCA) Program offers an
online bachelor of science degree through an educational alliance with
more than 225 community and technical colleges in the United States.
This program provides opportunities for students at two-year colleges to
complete a bachelor's degree in a format that fits their career and
lifestyle needs, without leaving their community.
The university was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1902 under YMCA
sponsorship as the School of Commerce. Franklin has served
nontraditional students seeking to advance their education for more than
100 years, and today offers 16 undergraduate majors and three graduate
programs. Some 1,500 students earn degrees from Franklin each year.
Chan will be offering information about Franklin University in the Ivy
mall from 8 a.m. to noon on Sept. 10 and 11. In addition, he will be
talking to faculty and staff members as well as student organizations.
For more information about Chan’s visit, contact Dr. Richie McAlister,
dean of occupational education, at extension 779.
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The MCC Science Faculty will host the third annual Pre-Professional
Student Day for science majors Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, beginning at 8
a.m. in the McCain Theater.
Representatives from the Mississippi State University College of
Engineering, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University of
Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine, University of Mississippi
Medical Center School of Dentistry and MCC Recruiting Staff will be on
hand.
All MCC students majoring in these or related fields, local high school
seniors and other interested persons are invited to attend, said Dr.
Angie Carraway, chemistry instructor.
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The College will become a cultural Mecca during its 2007-2008 Arts &
Letters Series season, with such highlights as a giant puppet theater,
jazz and art of a by-gone era.
And as a special treat, there will be a high-octane fiddle fest that
features an international multi-talented cast.
“It’s a great season lineup,” said Leia Hill, MCC foundation program
coordinator. “This series promises to be the best yet. With performances
by nationally known artists like, Barrage, Bill Evans, FROGZ and the
Juggernaut Jug Band, the value just can not be beat,” she said.
The Bits ‘N Pieces Giant Puppet Theatre production of “Cinderella and
the Chinese Slipper” will get under way Thursday evening at 7 p.m. A
matinee is set for 9:30.
In this original retelling of the beloved children’s classic, Bits ‘N
Pieces’ giant nine-foot tall puppets and costumed characters take their
audience to China, the earliest known home of their heroine Pandarella.
Yes, “Cinderella” and her family are pandas, and her Fairy Godmother, a
magic goldfish. At the stroke of midnight, a gong rings in the Chinese
New Year. Amidst the “panda”-monium, the New Year Baby Dragon
accompanies the king on his search for the girl whose foot fits the
golden shoe. This unique combination of talented puppeteers and actors
brings a new perspective to this classic tale. Children and adults will
love this fanciful performance.
Leia Hill, MCC Foundation program coordinator, reminds colleagues MCCers
receive free admission to all of the Arts & Letters performances. “Your
MCC ID will serve as your admission ticket to most of our events. We
will have reserved seating for only two events: Barrage and The Meridian
Symphony’s Concert The Creation. As MCC employees, you may also purchase
up to five adult tickets (per show) for a reduced price of $5 per
ticket,” she said.
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Monday
Franklin University 0730 AM - 0430 PM, Ivy Hall MALL
FEA Recruitment 0800 AM - 0100 PM, Ivy Hall MALL
Step/Team/Dance Sign-Up 0800 AM - 0100 PM, Ivy Hall MALL
Tribal Scholarship 0900 AM - 0230 PM, Ivy Hall 121
Nursing 2110 0930 AM - 1100 AM, Chapel Activity Room
Lauderdale Council Of Governments 1130 AM - 0100 PM, G.V. Sonny
Montgomery BANQTRM
Franklin Univ./Faculty/Staff Forum 0200 PM - 0400 PM, Todd Library
CASTEEL
Jail/Detention Officer Training 0500 PM - 0900 PM, Annex A 102
MCC Bible Study 0600 PM - 0800 PM, Chapel Activity Room
Patch Class/Mechanics Of Arrest 0600 PM - 1000 PM, Annex B 202
Tuesday
Franklin University 0730 AM - 0430 PM, Ivy Hall MALL
Pre-Professional Student Day 0730 AM - 1200 PM, Ivy Hall THE
FEA Recruitment 0830 AM - 1200 PM, Ivy Hall MALL
C.N.A Seminar 1100 AM - 1200 PM, Webb Hall ROSENB
Pre-Professional Student Day 1130 AM - 0130 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery
BANQTRM
BSO Meeting 0100 PM - 0200 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Cinderella Program Set Up 0100 PM - 1000 PM, Ivy Hall THE
Franklin University 0115 PM - 0330 PM, Ivy Hall 121
PPDS Followup Program 0115 PM - 0300 PM, Phil Hardin Hall 122
Occupational DC Meeting 0200 PM - 0330 PM, Reed Hall 135
Franklin Univ./Faculty/Staff Forum 0230 PM - 0400 PM, Todd Library
CASTEEL
MCC Gospel Choir Rehearsal 0400 PM - 0600 PM, Ivy Hall 1118
Upbeat Strings 0400 PM - 0800 PM, Ivy Hall 162
Digital Photography 0500 PM - 0730 PM, Webb Hall GSR
Jail/Detention Officer Training 0500 PM - 0900 PM, Annex A 102
Phlebotomy Class 0530 PM - 0830 PM, Health Center 306
Phlebotomy Class 0530 PM - 0830 PM, Health Center 307
New Vision Ministries 0600 PM - 0700 PM, Chapel Activity Room
FCA Meeting 0700 PM - 0800 PM, Chapel Activity Room
Wednesday
Wesley Ministries/Donut/Devotion 0700 AM - 0800 AM, Chapel Activity Room
Cinderella/Slipper Rehearsal 0800 AM - 1000 PM, Ivy Hall THE
Blood Drive 0930 AM - 0330 PM, G.V. Sonny Montgomery BANQTRM
BSU-Noonday 1200 PM - 0100 PM, Chapel Activity Room
Professional Dev./NISOD 0130 PM - 0230 PM, Smith Hall 205
Standing Committee Chair Meeting 0215 PM - 0315 PM, Ivy Hall 121
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 215
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 221
MASEP 0600 PM - 0930 PM, Health Center 240
Thursday
Arts/Letter Series/Cinderella Matinee 0930 AM - 1130 AM, Ivy Hall THE
HOSA Pizza Party 1200 PM - 0100 PM, Webb Hall DULANEY
Lifetime Quest, Great Books 0200 PM - 0400 PM, Phil Hardin Hall 124
Digital Photography 0500 PM - 0730 PM, Webb Hall GSR
Phlebotomy Class 0530 PM - 0830 PM, Health Center 306
Phlebotomy Class 0530 PM - 0830 PM, Health Center 307
Cinderella and Chinese Slipper 0700 PM - 0930 PM, Ivy Hall THE
Saturday
CNE Testing 0700 AM - 0400 PM, Health Center 240
CNE Testing 0700 AM - 0400 PM, Health Center 251
CNE Testing 0700 AM - 0400 PM, Health Center 400
First Tee 0900 AM - 0100 PM, Annex A 101
First Tee 0900 AM - 0100 PM, Annex A 102
MCC Soccer vs Gulf Coast JC 1100 AM - 0100 PM, Soccer Field
Wesley Pizza Dinner 0400 PM - 0500 PM, Chapel Activity Room
CE Classes
Monday
Intro to Computers 0900 AM - 1000 AM Webb Hall 128
Intro to Word 1100 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 128
Jail Officer Training 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex A 102
Intro to Computers 0530 PM - 0730 PM Webb Hall 128
Sewing: Beg & Int 0530 PM - 0830 PM Webb Hall 133
Cake Decorating 0600 PM - 0800 PM Smith Hall 108
Fabric Fantasy 0600 PM - 0800 PM Magnolia Hall A
Medical Office Concepts 0600 PM - 0900 PM Smith Hall 222
Medical Office Terminilogy I 0600 PM - 0900 PM Smith Hall 218
Prin. Air Conditioning I-Pt I 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100
Stained Glass 1 0600 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall GSR
Tuesday
Spanish: Beginners 0330 PM - 0415 PM Annex A 101
Spanish: Children 0430 PM - 0530 PM Annex A 101
Jail Officer Training 0500 PM - 0900 PM Annex A 102
Basic Access 0530 PM - 0830 PM Webb Hall
Digital Photography 0530 PM - 0730 PM Webb Hall
H1B Phlebotomy Class 0530 PM - 0830 PM Health Center 307
Ballroom Dancing 0600 PM - 0730 PM Fitness Center STU
Cabinetry & Woodworking 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 132
Prin. Air Conditioning II-Pt I 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100
Quickbooks 0600 PM - 0900 PM Webb Hall 128
Spanish: Adults & Teens 0600 PM - 0700 PM Annex A 101
Wednesday
Intro to Computers 0900 AM - 1000 AM Webb Hall 128
Intro to Word 1100 AM - 1200 PM Webb Hall 128
Guitar - Wanna Play? 0400 PM - 0500 PM Annex B 202
Intro to Word 0530 PM - 0730 PM Webb Hall 128
Middle Eastern Dance - ADV1 0600 PM - 0800 PM Fitness Center STU
Prin. Air Cond I - Pt I 0600 PM - 0900 PM Reed Hall 100
Thursday
Adobe Photoshop 0500 PM - 0800 PM Webb Hall
All Kinds of Art 0500 PM - 0630 PM Annex B 201
Gourmet Dinner Club 0500 PM - 0800 PM Off Campus
Digital Photography 0530 PM - 0730 PM Webb Hall
H1B Phlebotomy Class 0530 PM - 0830 PM Health Center 307
Medical Office Terminilogy I 0600 PM - 0900 PM Smith Hall 217
Middle Eastern Dance - BEG1 0600 PM - 0800 PM Fitness Center STU
Happy Birthday…
Gandy, Zielda SEP-10
Nabors, Steven SEP-11
Gibson, Michael SEP-12
King, Carolyn SEP-13
Beckman, Curtis SEP-15
Mabry, William SEP-15
Bishop, Valerie SEP-15
Moore, Rhonda SEP-16
Beddingfield, Sheryl SEP-17
McPhail, Wanda SEP-19
Chandler, Mark SEP-19
Hurst, Twyla SEP-20
Thomas, Olin SEP-27
Sollie, Diann SEP-29
Armes, Tommy SEP-30
Johnson, Katie SEP-30
McClain, Lori SEP-30
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