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August 15, 2025

Celebrating a summer of theater at MCC-Longview

It's curtains for the inaugural season of summer repertory theater at MCC-Longview, which mounted three productions this year.

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July 18, 2025

Honk if you like the looks of MCC’s almost-finished automotive building

The new auto training facility at MCC-Longview in Lee’s Summit is said to be inspired by modern car dealerships, and we can see it.

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May 30, 2025

2,000+ new alumni in 2025: Metropolitan Community College celebrates commencement

Metropolitan Community College’s Class of 2025 received fond sendoffs at commencement on May 22, with two ceremonies at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence. The 6 p.m. program drew around 600 graduates and 4,500 guests, while the earlier 1 p.m. ceremony hosted 300 grads and about 2,500 family members and friends.

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May 27, 2025

MCC announces Dean's List for Spring 2025 semester

For the spring semester, 3,135 students earned spots on the list.

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May 14, 2025

#MCCGrads2025: Rafael Hines, first recipient of MCC honorary degree, had a heart for helping young people

Rafael Hines worked a variety of jobs before launching Success Link Outreach in 2016. The nonprofit organization provided food, tutoring, advocacy, mentorship and other resources for underserved and marginalized youth in Kansas City.

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May 13, 2025

#MCCGrads2025: She's a free spirit with a road map for her life

Teddi Dixon III will look for a remote job that allows her and her boyfriend, who will be a travel nurse, to work from home … on the road. They’ll be seeing the U.S.A. in a camper and saving money.

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May 12, 2025

#MCCGrads2025: Earning a degree the hard way is still worth it

When Samantha Kuykendall returned to Metropolitan Community College last year for a third try at finishing her degree, she had life experience in her corner. “This would have been way easier at 18,” she says. “Four kids, two jobs and being a full-time student has definitely not been an easy path.”

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April 25, 2025

MCC collaboration with Swope Health, Full Employment Council will train medical assistants, an in-demand field

MCC, Swope Health and the Full Employment Council will partner to establish a six-month program to train certified medical assistants, at no cost for most participants.

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