Superstars Among Us

This month I was fortunate to get to know one of our instructors, Ernie Baca, a bit better because I'm putting together a profile on him. I'd never actually met Ernie before, I only knew he taught Martial Arts. (That's him helping Virginia Dockstader with her self-defense moves.) Wow! I had no idea he was so dynamic. He's not only a top Martial Arts instructor, he's a professional photographer, father, grandfather, twin brother, and even finds time for his day job at UDOT. He's planning a photography class (I'm eyeing that one) and his next set of Martial Arts classes start Mar. 24. You may want to check this one out!

MCC Students Judge Fredonia Science Fair

Nursing student Jesse Allen took GED instructor Marilyn Cox up on the offer to serve as a judge at the Fredonia K-12 Science Fair on Feb. 18. Marilyn helped organize and judge the fair. Jesse said she was impressed with the students projects and enjoyed the opportunity. I like that they included the whole school and gave the younger students a chance to interact with the older kids.

Upcoming Deadlines

Now that everyone is registered and settled in, we've got some more deadlines to devote our attention to. The first reminder is of the date for graduation apps - March 1st. If you want to graduate this spring or summer and attend commencement, give Carolyn your application as soon as you can. Also, if your continuing next fall, the financial aid deadline is March 15th. Get your taxes done and your FAFSA filed!
Another exciting event coming up is transfer week. The last week of February, a rep from Dixie College will be on campus M-Th to answer questions, and a rep from SUU will be on campus, as well. Drop by and see them and get information about transferring to these institutions to continue your college ed.

Chat with the President

NMC was proud to welcome President Kearns to our campus and host a face-to-face Chat with the President on Tuesday. The room was packed with students and everyone seemed to enjoy their chat over coffee and blueberry coffee cake. Thanks to Dr. Kearns for making the trip and all the students that turned out to meet him. I think this is a unique and awesome forum for students and administrators alike. (Check the Mohave newswire on mohave.edu for details about what was discussed.)