Renee Alter

DISCOVERING MACOMB'S ARTISTIC SIDE

 

Renee Alter, seen here admiring an exhibit of work by Macomb Media and Communication Arts (MACA) students, and her mother, Michelle, were among the nearly 400 high school students and accompanying parents who accepted the invitation to Discover Macomb on April 21 and 28.  They toured classrooms and labs, attended a workshop on financial aid, enjoyed a live DJ and free lunch, and learned more about the nearly 200 programs offered at Macomb that lead to associate degrees and certificates.  Alter, of St. Clair Shores, is interested in digital illustration and, after the tour, is “definitely considering” enrolling in Macomb’s MACA program.  “It really opened our eyes (about what Macomb) has,” said mother Michelle.  “Now, I’m so geeked for her because she can complete the whole ball of wax in one place.” 

Enida Huremovic

HARD WORK PAYS OFF WITH $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP

 
Enida Huremovic is a “want to fix it” type of person.  That’s why she volunteers with Macomb’s Beta Lambda Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, of which she is currently president, and why she intends to transfer to Wayne State University (WSU) to pursue a degree in neuropsychology. Last month, her plans got a big boost when she was one of five community college students in the state to receive a $20,000 WSU Presidential Transfer Scholarship.  A native of Bosnia, Huremovic credits Macomb and its faculty for helping her earn the scholarship, which is based on grade point average.  “I wasn’t the best student in high school,” says Huremovic, 22, shown here at a Beta Lambda Kappa clean-up of the playground outside of Turning Point, a shelter for victims of domestic abuse. “But Macomb is special, that’s why I stayed an extra semester.  I love this school.”