Alumni Spotlights

MCC alumna Marianna Ivanovskaya-Pierard is wearing a purple shirt and gray apron while harvesting fresh leafy greens in the MCC greenhouse.

Growing a New Career from the Ground Up

Marianna Ivanovskaya-Pierard traded accounting for horticulture at MCC. Now a Greenhouse Manager, she’s grown a rewarding career from the ground up, rooted in hands-on learning and a deep connection to nature.
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.
Emmy-Winning Producer, MCC Alum Andrew Nuño

Andrew Nuño

To have achieved one of my childhood dreams is thrilling and it makes me incredibly excited to see what else the future holds.
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.