Alumni Spotlights

MCC horticulture student Jyinxs Crisp is wearing a dark green shirt and bandana, standing inside MCC's greenhouse with rows of hydroponically grown leafy green plants.

Cultivating Success: Jyinxs Crisp Digs into Horticulture at MCC

After switching from nursing to horticulture at MCC, Jyinxs Crisp found her calling in hands-on greenhouse work. Now at SIU, she’s using her MCC skills to pursue a career in healing through plants and hemp cultivation.
Recent MCC Grad David Aquino Mendoza

MCC Grad Turns Internship into a Job

David Aquino Mendoza turned his internship into a part-time job at the Business Office, gaining experience before transferring to UIC for an accounting degree.
Laura Wacaser, Former E2E Scholarship Recipient, Current Intern

Laura Wacaser

MCC helped Laura Wacaser earn an Associate of Engineering Science, transfer to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and start an internship at Corteva Agriscience!
MCC graphic design alumna Morgan Schill

Morgan Schill: Real-World Experience Affirms Graphic Design is Her Path

"You never know where your class efforts might lead. For me, it opened the door to a client opportunity I hadn’t expected!"