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Singers to Perform Handel
Mineral Area College’s Community Singers will present the holiday classic “Messiah” on Dec. 3.

Dancing and Jazz, Dec. 7
Mineral Area College’s Music Department will be hosting its third annual evening of holiday jazz.

Kathy Ritter Honored by MCAA
Kathy Ritter received the Missouri Community College Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Students Assist Joplin
Mineral Area College’s Student Government Association spent a day in Joplin.

Mineral Area College Inducts Students to PTK
On Oct. 10, 2011, Mineral Area College celebrated the 83rd anniversary of its Lambda Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, making it the second-oldest active chapter in the state.

J.C. Kuessner to Speak at Mineral Area College Oct. 28, 2011
F ormer state representative and current deputy director of Missouri parks, J.C. Kuessner will speak during Mineral Area College’s 4th Friday luncheon Oct. 28, 2011.

MAC Opens Two Public Computer Centers
Mineral Area College opened two Public Computer Centers on its main campus Sept. 19, 2011.

MAC EMS Director Publishes in Online Journal
Dean Meenach, Director of EMS Education at Mineral Area College, recently published an article on EMS1.com.

MAC Hires New Instructors and Personnel
Mineral Area College has announced the addition of three new personnel.

MAC 4th Friday to Present “Haiti: Hope Rising”
When Haitians experienced the devastating earthquake of 2010, many rushed to the Caribbean nation to offer assistance.

Ehrlichia Symposium to Be Held Sept. 10-11 at Mineral Area College
Mineral Area College will host a symposium Sept. 10-11 for medical, veterinary, and public health professionals and educators.

Foundation Launches $8-for-$1 Campaign, Now Through Sept. 30
Through Sept. 30, donors to Mineral Area College’s Enhancement Grant will not only benefit allied health and business students, the power of their dollar will multiply eight times thanks to two powerful matching opportunities.

MAC Practical Nursing Students Graduate
Mineral Area College graduates of the community college’s 51st class of the Practical Nursing Program.

MAC’s Community Choir Begins Aug. 25, 2011
Anyone from the 11th grade to 90 years old and older is welcome to join.

Mineral Area College Fall 2011 Registration Under Way
Registrar Linda Huffman said classes are filling up at nearly the same rate as last year, when MAC saw a record fall enrollment of 3,991 students.

Thirteen Graduate MAC Paramedic Program
Hard work paid off for the graduates of the Mineral Area College Paramedic Program on July 8.

MAC Cheerleading Squad Wins Awards
A trip to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa brought the squad six blue ribbons and two red ribbons.

MAC Directors Tour SLU Sim Lab
Mineral Area College Allied Health Department Director Teri Douglas and MAC EMS Education Director Dean Meenach toured St. Louis University simulation labs.

MAC Foundation Golf Tournament Includes 42 Teams
More than 42 teams enjoyed a day of sunny weather and excellent course conditions at St. Francois Country Club.

Jim Gerwitz Retires as Head Baseball Coach at MAC
Jim Gerwitz, Head Baseball Coach for Mineral Area College announces his retirement from coaching this spring, after 8 years as head coach, and 5 years as an assistant coach.

Lead-Contaminated Soils Removed from Three Schools
Action to remove and replace soils began last week and should be completed, weather permitting, by the end of the week.

College For Kids Registration Under Way at Mineral Area College
The program offers 35 hands-on, dynamic classes designed to engage kids in the learning process through exploration, experimentation, and creative thinking.

MAC Graduate Recognized as Outstanding Beginning Teacher
The Missouri Association for Colleges of Teacher Education recognized Farmington instructor Bobby Upchurch as one of the state’s Outstanding Beginning Teachers during MACTE’s April 27th conference.

MAC/UniTec Students Win Medals in State SkillsUSA Competition
The state’s career and technical education competition, SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference, was held on the campus of Linn State Technical College from March 31-April 2. Three MAC students, who attend UniTec for part of their degree program, competed in the conference and all placed in their divisions.

Outstanding Students Recognized at MAC Commencement
Mineral Area College’s Park Hills campus was busy Saturday morning, May 7, as almost 300 students walked through commencement ceremonies held in the Robert E. Sechrest Sr. Field House.

MAC Student Nurses Donate $638
Parents Advocating Developmental Disabilities, accepts a $638 donation from the Mineral Area College Student Nurses Association.

Area School Report Cards
How much on average does your local teacher get paid per year? What is the graduation rate at your school? And once a student graduated, how many went on to college?

MAC Student Wins MOKANE Scholarship
Mineral Area College student Jeremy Bone, of Mineral Point, was recently chosen to receive a $500 MO-KAN-NE Scholarship, which will be awarded next fall.

North County High School Wins $50,000 Bounty Sweepstakes
A $50,000 classroom spring cleaning session is coming to North St. Francois County High School in Bonne Terre, MO this May.

Radiology Student Gary Urhahn Wins Award
Mineral Area College radiology student Gary Urhahn, of Farmington, was selected as a regional winner of the Breaking Traditions Post Secondary Award.

MAC Business Students Attend Conference
Mineral Area College students and advisers of Phi Beta Lambda attended the academic business fraternity’s 52nd Annual Missouri State Leadership Conference

Fall Registration 2011 at MAC Under Way
Mineral Area College is gearing up for the Fall semester, with classes starting Monday, Aug. 22, 2011.

Local Teacher Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
Mineral Area College Associate Professor of Physics Dr. George Saum, of Park Hills, received a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Ritter to Be Honored as MAC Distinguished Alumna
A longtime educator will be honored as one of Mineral Area College’s Distinguished Alumni during commencement ceremonies at the community college’s Field House on May 7.

Walking the 225-mile Katy Trail: Arts Council Lecture
Thousands of people can lay claim to biking Missouri’s entire Katy Trail, the state’s internationally-known, rails-to-trails, bike-and-hike path. But a smaller segment can boast that they’ve walked the entire way, from Clinton to St. Charles.

Roosevelt Elementary School Honored as a Gold Star School
Roosevelt Elementary School in Farmington has been honored as a Missouri “Gold Star School” for 2011.

28th Annual Science Fair Sees Many Winners
Mineral Area College’s Robert E. Sechrest Sr. Fieldhouse saw quite a few winners during the Math & Science Fair.

AmVets Awards MAC Scholarship
Kaye Sullivan hands Mineral Area College practical nursing student Cheryl Yates a $500 scholarship from AmVets Post 113.

MAC to Host Athletic Banquet
Mineral Area College Athletics Department will be hosting its Sixth Annual Athletic Banquet on Wednesday evening, April 6, 2011, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Centene Center in Farmington, MO.

Summer Registration a Breeze at MAC
With spring on the horizon, Mineral Area College is gearing up for the upcoming semester of summer classes.

MAC’s Perryville Center to Sponsor Art Show
Mineral Area College’s Perryville Higher Education Center will host a Spring Art Show from noon to 5 p.m., Thursday, April 14.

Local Schools Display Students’ Artistry at MAC
Local students’ creativity will be displayed at Mineral Area College’s Robert E. Sechrest Sr. Field House, during the K-12 Art Show and Competition, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, April 2.

MAC’s Renewable Energy Technology Program
With rising costs in energy, more nations are looking at harnessing earth, wind, and fire to power their citizens’ lives.

MAC Student Government Hosts Jeff City Conference
Students from Mineral Area College hosted the annual MCCA Student Government Conference in Jefferson City, Feb 27-March 1, 2011.

Rep. Keeney to Address MAC Graduates May 7
Mineral Area College’s Commencement at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, will feature an address to students by Missouri Rep. Shelley Keeney, R-156th District.