KCC Stories: KCC alum and Navy veteran Ron Leigh says KCC “helped me be the best I could be”

KCC alumnus Ron Leigh stands in front of an American flag mosaic at Silver Star Apartments in Battle Creek. Each tile includes the name of a resident at the facility, which houses homeless veterans.

KCC Stories: KCC alum and Navy veteran Ron Leigh says KCC “helped me be the best I could be”

Simon A. Thalmann Mar 17, 2017

Kellogg Community College alumnus and U.S. Navy veteran Ron Leigh started classes at KCC on the advice of other veterans…

KCC Stories: Business Management student Allison Anthony dual-enrolled in high school to get ahead

Simon A. Thalmann Feb 17, 2017

When Allison Anthony graduated from Pennfield High School last spring, she did so with 12 college credits earned by dual-enrolling…

KCC Stories: Student Sabrina Benoit wants to start her own interior design business

Simon A. Thalmann Feb 13, 2017

Sabrina Benoit wants to serve as an example of the power women can have in the business world by starting…

KCC student Brittany Doyle poses for a photo in the KCC library.

KCC Stories: Gold Key Scholar Brittany Doyle

Simon A. Thalmann Feb 8, 2017

Brittany Doyle always knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care, she just didn’t know exactly where to…

Dual-enrolled Harper Creek/KCC student Hailey Peguero.

KCC Stories: Harper Creek sophomore Hailey Peguero says dual-enrollment at KCC will get you ahead

Simon A. Thalmann Feb 1, 2017

When Harper Creek High School sophomore Hailey Peguero turned 16 and got her driver’s license in January, she did so…

High school senior Kyle Myers holds a tablet-sized controller at the BACC as fellow senior Nick Pierucki points at the screen, giving instructions.

KCC, BACC train for the future with new robotics, mechatronics equipment in Coldwater

Simon A. Thalmann Jun 23, 2016

It’s a rainy Thursday morning in Coldwater, and a trio of high school seniors inside the Branch Area Careers Center…

KCC Dental Hygiene student Alexis Kosten works on “patient” and Dental Hygiene student Addie Etelamaki during class in KCC’s Dental Hygiene Clinic.

KCC Dental Clinic upgrades include new patient chairs, improved workflow

Simon A. Thalmann May 24, 2016

Editor’s note: The following article first appeared on page 4 of the May 12, 2016, edition of the Battle Creek…

KCC alumna Noel Ramos poses at the main entrance to KCC's North Avenue campus in Battle Creek.

Dual-enrolled student Noel Ramos, 15, graduates with two college degrees as a high school sophomore

Simon A. Thalmann May 18, 2016

When 15-year-old Noel Ramos graduates from high school in 2018, she can frame her diploma and hang it next to…

KCC Radiography students Ashley Ledford and Joshua Pitchure demonstrate the use of the program's new X-ray machine, while Radiography student Jennifer Whitaker acts as their patient.

KCC Radiography Program updates lab with new state-of-the-art X-ray machine

Simon A. Thalmann Apr 28, 2016

Kellogg Community College received more than $2 million for updates to select occupational programs at the College via the state’s…

Shane Bresson, HVAC-R and Pipefitting instructor at Kellogg Community College, demonstrates one of the College’s new assessment trainers, which measures mechanical aptitude.

KCC assessment trainers help improve hiring process for local manufacturers

Simon A. Thalmann Apr 28, 2016

A batch of new assessment machines installed at Kellogg Community College’s Regional Manufacturing Technology Center shows promise at taking some…

Battle Creek Central High School senior and KCC dual-enrollment student Yarielis Rosario poses near the entrance to KCC's North Avenue campus in Battle Creek.

Battle Creek Central senior Yarielis Rosario on dual-enrolling at KCC: “It’s a wonderful opportunity”

Simon A. Thalmann Apr 22, 2016

Yarielis Rosario is a senior at Battle Creek Central High School. She’s also a dual-enrolled Kellogg Community College student, taking…

Dual-enrolled KCC student and Hastings senior Andres Carmona

Hastings senior Andres Carmona gets ahead by dual-enrolling at KCC: “I’d definitely recommend it”

Simon A. Thalmann Apr 20, 2016

Andres Carmona is a senior at Hastings High School. He’s also a dual-enrolled Kellogg Community College student, taking college classes…

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KCC Stories: KCC alum and Navy veteran Ron Leigh says KCC “helped me be the best I could be”

KCC Stories: Business Management student Allison Anthony dual-enrolled in high school to get ahead

KCC Stories: Student Sabrina Benoit wants to start her own interior design business

KCC Stories: Gold Key Scholar Brittany Doyle

KCC Stories: Harper Creek sophomore Hailey Peguero says dual-enrollment at KCC will get you ahead

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Dual-enrolled student Noel Ramos, 15, graduates with two college degrees as a high school sophomore

KCC Radiography Program updates lab with new state-of-the-art X-ray machine

KCC assessment trainers help improve hiring process for local manufacturers

Battle Creek Central senior Yarielis Rosario on dual-enrolling at KCC: “It’s a wonderful opportunity”

Hastings senior Andres Carmona gets ahead by dual-enrolling at KCC: “I’d definitely recommend it”

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