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MCC hosts Columbus High School students

Katie Watson, Muscatine Community College Admissions Coordinator, welcomed 21 Columbus Community High School students to Muscatine Community College on Tuesday, April 8. The students were accompanied by Columbus Counselor Chris Wulf.

   Jesus Escobedo, Human Resource
   Generalist from Bridgestone /
   Bandag Inc. talking to Columbus
   Community High School students.

Jesus Escobedo, Human Resources Generalist, from Bridgestone / Bandag, Inc. gave a dynamic presentation to start the day. He focused his presentation on skills needed in the workplace, hot jobs for the near future, the importance of continued education beyond high school and how to get noticed in an interview.

The students broke into career areas where each group was addressed by an MCC faculty member and the visiting students were given a chance to ask specific questions. Current MCC students then represented different areas of the college on a student panel. The visit concluded with campus tours organized by Tracey McGinn, MCC housing manager and facilitated by current MCC students.

“We are so fortunate to have companies like Bridgestone/Bandag in the community," Watson said. "Jesus Escobedo was happy to present his information which really shows the kind of support Muscatine provides its young people. We are very lucky to live in such a caring community.”

Similar programs are scheduled with other local schools in the near future The college doors are open any time, and the college staff are always ready and willing to help high school students learn about the opportunities available in the Muscatine area.