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Working 12- to 16-hour shifts over a three-day period in temperatures dipping to minus 12 F was worth the effort for Macomb Community College culinary arts students, Al Bock, of Clinton Township, and Brad Groszkiewicz, of Sterling Heights. They took fifth place for their ice sculpture, Octopus Garden, in the single-block abstract category of the BP 2013 World Ice Art Championship held in Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 26-28.

Kevin McCauley and Richard Pisarski, students in the media & communication arts program at Macomb Community, won first- and second- place, respectively, in a logo design contest sponsored by McLaren Macomb, a 288-bed acute care hospital in Mount Clemens, Mich. McCauley’s winning design is being featured on McLaren T-shirts recognizing February as American Heart Month and Go Red for Women.

Four Macomb Community College Culinary Institute students traveled to Erfurt, Germany, to compete in the International Culinary Olympics (Olympiade Der Koeche), bringing home one silver and three bronze medals.

Macomb Community College will host A Day of Poetry, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, featuring original poetry by national and local artists, live music, and an open mic opportunity.

The American Industrial Revolution transformed the daily lives of Americans as much as – and perhaps more than – any other single event in U.S. history. From September 21 – November 18, the Lorenzo Cultural Center presents a wide-ranging exploration of the inventions, innovators and impact of the industrial movement nationally as well as locally in Changing Gears: The Birth of American Industry.

While some of her friends are just beginning their freshman year of college and stressing about things like “where’s English 101,” recent high school graduate Jessica Butler, Eastpointe, Mich., is cruising along more than half way to an associate degree as a result of the Early College of Macomb.

Two Macomb Community College students had a unique opportunity to network and connect with some of the more than 900 auto leaders, government officials and academic leaders as part of the Center for Automotive Research’s annual (CAR) Management Briefing Seminar (MBS) at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Traverse City, Mich.

Macomb Community College and Oakland University (OU) have signed an agreement to allow students to use credits earned at OU toward the awarding of an associate degree at Macomb.

Macomb Community College contributes significantly to the economic vitality of Macomb County, providing an impact of up to $108 million annually and a return of up to $3.18 for each tax dollar invested in the college. These findings were among those presented to business and community leaders this morning during an event marking the 50th anniversary of the college’s expansion beyond a local K-12 school district into a countywide educational asset.

Registration is now open for all students interested in taking fall 2012 classes at Macomb Community College.