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MCTC's Press Room provides up-to-date information on our educational programs and activities.

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Dawn Skelly
Director of Marketing and Communications
612-659-6222

Press releases

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Nov. 19, 09 MCTC alumn Rozenia Fuller wins prestigious TRiO Achievers Award
Nov. 19, 09 MCTC seeks 100 community volunteers for mass choir
Nov. 19, 09 Geoffrey Canada, educational pioneer and social reformer, to speak at MCTC’s 2010 “Celebrate the Dream” Tribute
Oct. 15, 09 Theatre on the Park to perform "Animal Farm" Oct. 28-31
Oct. 12, 09 MCTC completes first steps toward reducing its carbon footprint
Sep. 25, 09 MCTC names Cinema Award Winners
Sep. 11, 09 TSA chooses MCTC for Homeland Security educational pilot program
Sep. 10, 09 HVAC program earns accreditation from HVAC Excellence
Sep. 8, 09 Chopper College sets up shop at MCTC
Sep. 8, 09 Karen Frank gets McKnight screenwriting award
Aug. 24, 09 U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar visits Veterans' Welcome Center
Aug. 11, 09 North Minneapolis recognizes Power of YOU students
Jul. 27, 09 MCTC is working to hold down tuition and fees
Jul. 16, 09 MCTC launches Community Development A.S. degree program
Jul. 2, 09 MCTC announces free computer and career development workshops
Jun. 25, 09 New MCTC Intercollegiate Fundraising Committee launches campaign for basketball teams
Jun. 22, 09 Three MCTC Faculty Members Recognized as Outstanding Educators
Jun. 12, 09 City of Minneapolis Declares June 12 Minneapolis Mavericks Day
May. 7, 09 Race to Save Planet
May. 4, 09 H1N1 Update
Apr. 16, 09 MCTC Coach Jay Pivec named NJCAA Division III Coach of the Year
Apr. 15, 09 MCTC's Fine Arts Festival, April 8 – May 1, 2009
Apr. 3, 09 MCTC's Theatre on the Park announces "Alice in Wonderland."
Feb. 18, 09 Minnesota TRiO Day Student Conference on Saturday, February 21, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Feb. 9, 09 Public Notice for evalution by regional accrediting agency
Feb. 6, 09 MCTC counselor selected as a faculty scholar
Jan. 15, 09 Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero of "Hotel Rwanda" is featured speaker at the Celebrate the Dream tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dec. 11, 08 Grainger partners with Minneapolis Community and Technical College for skilled labor
Nov. 5, 08 Wilder Research Study Credits Power of YOU Program for Doubling College Enrollment of Minneapolis and Saint Paul High School Graduates
Nov. 3, 08 Minneapolis Community & Technical College Celebrates 90th Anniversary of its Nursing Program
Mar. 24, 08 Merrill Lynch sponsors 10 scholarships, volunteer network for MCTC
Mar. 11, 08 MCTC, Emerge, Colpast Manufacturing U.S. and Intermet Die Cast grant signing ceremony is sign of opportunity for 77 residents of North Minneapolis
Jan. 15, 08 Minneapolis Community & Technical College Announces Winner of 1st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Leadership Award
Jan. 4, 08 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Selected as Finalist for National Award
Dec. 15, 07 Civil Rights Activist Myrlie Evers-Williams to headline 18th Annual 'Celebrate the Dream' Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dec. 13, 07 Minneapolis Community & Technical College President Phillip Davis Commits to 'Climate Neutral' Campus

Press coverage

Date Title Link
Oct. 12, 09 Hennepin and 1st Avenue conversion underway
Sep. 29, 09 Finance and Commerce highlights MCTC's HVAC program
Sep. 29, 09 MCTC renovation increases accessibility, sustainability (Downtown Journal)
Sep. 9, 09 Mylan Masson, director of the Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement program, featured on WCCO-TV's Good Question segment
Sep. 9, 09 New Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Center in local newspaper
Sep. 8, 09 Chopper College and Continuing Ed featured on MinnPost.com
Sep. 8, 09 Former PSEO student gets Gates Scholarship
Sep. 8, 09 Former Trio Adviser gets service award
Sep. 8, 09 MCTC Filmmaker produces new film
Sep. 8, 09 MCTC gets grant to help low-income parents
Aug. 24, 09 MinnPost.com features MCTC's Veterans Upward Bound program
Aug. 24, 09 MCTC President Phil Davis talks with Lori Sturdevant about increasing demands in the face of budget cuts
Jun. 12, 09 Power of You featured on KSTP Channel 5
Mar. 25, 09 Career Exploration: Nursing Assistant (Star Tribune)
Mar. 25, 09 Mayor R.T. Rybak recognizes MCTC in State of City address
Feb. 28, 09 Sweet Honey in the Rock bring their 35th birthday party to the Twin Cities (Twin Cities Daily Planet)
Feb. 24, 09 Welcome to the future of nursing homes (Star Tribune)
Feb. 23, 09 Oscar Night® Minnesota 2009 (Mpls St Paul Magazine)
Feb. 23, 09 Minneapolis Continues Reign in Men's DIII Hoops (NJCAA)
Feb. 19, 09 Nation's top-ranked team struts its stuff (Austin Post-Bulletin)
Feb. 19, 09 State youth fight for environment (Asian American Press)
Feb. 17, 09 Bob Sansevere: On and on with MCTC basketball coach Jay Pivec (Pioneer Press)
Feb. 14, 09 MCTC coach puts winners on the floor, into the wider world (Star Tribune - Jim Souhan column)
Feb. 12, 09 Filmmaker, partners bring soccer to kids who really need it (Pioneer Press - Ruben Rosario column)
Feb. 11, 09 No. 1-ranked Minneapolis defeats RCTC men (Postbulletin.com)
Feb. 10, 09 TwinCities Business - The BIG Book - Community and Technical Schools - Top 25
Feb. 10, 09 SMSC Continues Tradition of Supporting Indian Education (NativeTimes.com)
Feb. 10, 09 Job seekers go 'back to school' - is it right for you? (Kare11)
Feb. 9, 09 MCTC alumna Christy Hunt on the David Letterman Show (CBS)
Feb. 5, 09 Mavericks break open close game with second-half spurt (Worthington Daily Globe)
Feb. 5, 09 19th Annual MLK keynote speech by Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero from film Hotel Rwanda, re-broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program.
Jan. 30, 09 The first lesson for college: Research the school-search site (Pioneer Press)
Jan. 29, 09 All Things Considered (Bob Collins, Minnesota Public Radio)
Jan. 28, 09 Bob Collins, news cut - a fresh eye on today's stories (Minnesota Public Radio)
Jan. 27, 09 Minneapolis, FIT and Hudson Valley Again Top NJCAA Men's D3 Basketball Rankings (NJCAA)
Jan. 27, 09 Questions with Bob Sansevere: Jay Pivec, coach of No. 1-ranked MCTC (Pioneer Press)
Jan. 22, 09 Agreement could mean more local community college transfers (Minnesota Daily)
Jan. 21, 09 Computer Classroom Education Feature: Women are major players in the trend toward online learning (Women's Press)
Jan. 19, 09 Checking the economic pulse (Downtown Journal)
Jan. 17, 09 No. 1 Minneapolis shoots down Jackets (Rochester Post-Bulletin)
Jan. 14, 09 Charley Walters column (Pioneer Press)
Jan. 14, 09 Jack Rice Show (WCCO Radio)
Jan. 14, 09 Real-life 'Hotel Rwanda' survivor keeps speaking the unspeakable (MinnPost)
Jan. 7, 09 Two-year Colleges Offer Career Alternatives During Tough Times (Star Tribune)
Dec. 21, 08 Investigators: Gold Rush (Fox9)
Dec. 19, 08 A painful choice for homeless youth: a place to live or an education (MinnPost)
Dec. 18, 08 Students forced to choose between housing and education (Kare11)
Dec. 17, 08 State program helps high school students take college courses (Spokesman Recorder)
Dec. 15, 08 From Mailroom To Bedside (Star Tribune)
Dec. 12, 08 Holiday Wishes: Family hopes for a new home by Christmas (Pioneer Press)
Dec. 10, 08 Nursing assistants help nursing home residents, hospital patients (Star Tribune)
Dec. 8, 08 Why 'Power of You' is worth saving (Star Tribune)
Dec. 8, 08 Downtown's greenscape (Downtown Journal)
Nov. 10, 08 Staffing problems for nation's air traffic control system are growing, but state doing better than most. (Minnpost.com)
Nov. 7, 08 Minneapolis screenwriter [and MCTC graduate] receives fellowship (Star Tribune)
Nov. 4, 08 Power of YOU Program is Worthwhile (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)
Nov. 1, 08 Tuition Program Produces Mixed Results (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)
Jun. 6, 08 Graduates Astound: High School Dropout gets Degree (WCCO TV)
May. 15, 08 Grads Who Almost Weren't: The First Recipients of the Power of YOU college aid program earn diplomas this week (Star Tribune)
Apr. 3, 08 College readiness a hot topic for these students. Upward Bound provides academic support services. (Minnesota Spokesman Recorder)
Mar. 29, 08 Twin Cities College aid program seeks $4 million in state funding (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Mar. 27, 08 Investing in the Power of YOU is good for students and the state (MinnPost.com)
Mar. 4, 08 MCTC going 'green' (Downtown Journal)
Feb. 6, 08 Questions with Bob Sansevere: MCTC College men's basketball coach Jay Pivec (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Jan. 28, 08 Coach of the year (Southwest Journal)
Jan. 7, 08 Two-year Colleges Offer Career Alternatives During Tough Times (Star Tribune)

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