As we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of McLennan Community College, we stand at a dynamic crossroads: the intersection of a notable and distinguished past, and the road to an even greater future. Over the past four decades, as we have served the students and communities of Central Texas, the College has become an integral part of thousands of lives. Through its diverse range of programs, MCC has changed lives by offering students a first-rate education and the opportunity to move on to greater success. Countless numbers of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members have given great effort toward making MCC a model of excellence in junior college education. And now with new expansions on the horizon, the future shines brighter than ever.
In the MCC tradition of community service, and as a thank you for 40 years of support, we invite you to join us in celebrating this important milestone anniversary at three exciting events: The Distinguished Lecture Series presentation by Robert B. Reich, Bluegrass on the Bosque with renowned musician Ricky Skaggs, and the unveiling of the 40th Anniversary History Book.
We hope you will enjoy celebrating the many accomplishments of your community college.
- Dr. Dennis Michaelis
40th Anniversary
History Book Unveiling
Oct. 11, 5:30 p.m., MCC Conference Center
Free
RSVP to 299-8140 or rramos@mclennan.edu
"McLennan Community College - Celebrating 40 Years of Serving Central Texas"
Take the journey from MCC's founding to its future with this commemorative 40th anniversary book. Author Sandra Sanchez chronicles the school’s past four decades through personal interviews and historical documents. A bonus DVD features photos from past and present that you can view on TV or computer.
Get a copy of the MCC history book today! Pre-sale price is $15 - that's $5 off the regular price. And thanks to the book's sponsors, all proceeds from book sales will go to the MCC Foundation to benefit student scholarships.
To purchase a copy of "McLennan Community College - Celebrating 40 Years of Serving Central Texas," call the Bookstore at 299-8685.
Be among the first to discover "McLennan Community College - Celebrating 40 Years of Serving Central Texas" at the unveiling ceremony, 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 in the MCC Conference Center. Reception will follow.
Distinguished Lecture Series
Robert. B. Reich
April 11, 7 p.m., MCC Conference Center
Free
299-8200
The McLennan Distinguished Lecture Series is proud to present speaker Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Reich has served in three national administrations, most recently as the 22nd U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton. During his tenure, his credits include helping to implement the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), fighting sweatshops, increasing minimum wage, and improving workplace safety. Reich has written 10 books, including the two best sellers The Future of Success and Locked in the Cabinet, and his articles have appeared in the The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. He is co-founding editor of The American Prospect magazine, and he offers weekly commentaries on public radio's "Marketplace."
In Concert
Ricky Skaggs
April 28, 8 p.m., Bosque River Stage
$20, Tickets go on sale April 9
299-8200
Known affectionately today as bluegrass music's official ambassador, eleven-time Grammy Award-winner Ricky Skaggs will bring his famous bluegrass to the Bosque this spring. By age 21, Skaggs was already considered a recognized master of bluegrass music. By the 1980s, his career had taken him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music. With the 1981 release of Waitin' for the Sun to Shine, Skaggs moved to the top of the country charts. He earned a spot in Billboard's Top 20 artists of the decade and top 100 of the past 50 years. Twenty-four of his singles made Billboard's Top 20 list, and 12 were No. 1s. Now the road has brought him back to where it all began, and Skaggs is back to focusing on country music in its most down-to-earth form, bluegrass.