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The MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center, in partnership with The MCC-Longview Flights of Fancy Kite Festival, showcases artwork about air and sky. Artists in the exhibit include: Anthony Baab, Jessica Brackett, Colby Dalton, Brendan Meara, Jaclyn Senne and Morgan Wright. The exhibit runs through April 24. The gallery is open from noon – 4 p.m.
Everyone needs that extra motivation to succeed in college. Maybe it’s family, friends, or an educator. Jennifer Argo, the Access Resource Educator at Longview, help students with disabilities succeed in college.
Students who have disabilities are just like any other college students. They probably just need a little more assistance and guidance, and that’s not a problem when the future is top priority. Argo says she tries to make the students feel at ease and comfortable when coming to meet with her in her office. The Access Office provides note takers, sign language interpreters, scribes, and audio recording lectures, depending on the disability.
Argo has been working at Longview for almost five years. In the beginning Continue reading
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Whether it’s called The Good Center or the Re-Entry Club, Longview Campus Center room 257 has a positive effect on students.
The Re-Entry Club is not only a lounge for students to study, says Longview Student Services assistant Lorrie Blake. It’s specifically for students who have been out of school for five years or more. Founded in 1978 by Longview English Fran Good, the program is designed to assist returning students to adjust to college demands.
Students come to the Re-Entry Club to form personal connections with other students, form study groups, receive updates on campus events, and to take part in good networking opportunities. Sometimes, they even have potlucks.
Last semester, the club engaged in sessions with the counselors participating in stress-management and relaxing exercises, and also learning about college success skills. Continue reading
Coach Rob Kaleikau and his team are excited about his first full year as head coach at Longview....Click here to read.
The MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center gallery is opening its 2010 Fall Art Series with an exciting new exhibit by Martha MacLeish. The exhibit, titled "Recent Work," will offer a glimpse into her ability to create art that seamlessly floats between two and three dimensions. ~MCC Insider
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