To celebrate the start of the Spring semester, the College Archives has created a physical and digital exhibit looking at students from the past and present all here to study at Moraine Valley.
The physical exhibit is located in the Library Lounge.
The digital exhibit is on the College Archives website available here.
Moraine Valley’s Student Newspaper, the Glacier, has been published for 51 years. Experience the past through the eyes of the front pages with “A Visual History of the Moraine Valley Student Newspaper” display.
The display is located on a bulletin board across from the Art Gallery in the U Building. It will be up through October.
In 1989 the Card Catalog at Moraine Valley Community College was no longer was updated. Then in 1991 the Card Catalog was put to rest through a funeral-like service put on by librarians. The video is in the link below.
January 9, 1994, the dedication ceremony for the Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC) occurred.
“Since that date, we have presented hundreds of performances representing dozens of different genres, exhibited nearly 100 professional artists in the art gallery, and seen over a half-million patrons come through our doors to explore the power of the arts.” – Tommy Hensel, Managing Director of the FPAC
To learn more about what the FPAC is offering for this season visit the Center’s website: https://www.morainevalley.edu/fpac/
View the physical exhibit in the Library’s lounge or to view the online exhibit visit the College Archive’s exhibit page:
The College Archives wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
Join us in celebrating this season by looking back to the 1997 Holiday Party celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Moraine Valley. A poem was read in honor of the anniversary and for all the original employees who were still employed at the time.
Afterwards stop by the glass case in the Library Lounge and see some familiar librarian faces from the past celebrating the holidays.
While you’re getting your pumpkins ready for the 2018 Pumpkin Contest take a break by viewing the Pumpkins of the Past exhibit brought to you by the College Archives. These pumpkins are from 2003, 2007, 2016, and 2017.
Don’t forget to check out the Pumpkin Contest Information page for contest information.
In 1993, Moraine Valley celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The college put together a capsule of items that represented the college in that time period. In the fall of 2017 the capsule was unearthed and opened. These items are now on display in the library lounge display case. Check out the items that represented Moraine Valley in 1993 from the Moraine Valley Troll to the items from the McDonald’s that was on campus.
Moraine Valley Community College celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. To learn more about and to re-live some of what those five decades have been like, the college has been collecting oral histories. Throughout the semester we will be highlighting these videos.
“I loved the job. I thought that was really important–especially to be a role model to young women because when I joined the Biology department I was the only woman.”
Lenette Staudinger was a professor of Biology here for 32 years. She tells about some of the creativity involved in putting classes together in the college’s early days, like stocking the Botany classes with discarded plants from the cemetery. The college has grown and progressed so much and she is proud that Moraine Valley has done so well.
To enjoy more of these oral histories, along with historic photos and documents, visit the MVCC College Archives.
Moraine Valley Community College celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. To learn more about and to re-live some of what those five decades have been like, the college has been collecting oral histories. Throughout the semester we will be highlighting these videos.
“What we focused on was making sure the community knew they could get a quality education here.”
Former Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. John Donahue speaks about the college’s 25 year plan and how the college has become a tremendous asset for the suburban community. A good board, teachers who care about their students, and quality education are reflected in a great student body.
To enjoy more of these oral histories, along with historic photos and documents, visit the MVCC College Archives.
Moraine Valley Community College celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. To learn more about and to re-live some of what those five decades have been like, the college has been collecting oral histories. Throughout the semester we will be highlighting these videos.
“Everything we do here and everything I do here is based on the fact that I want people to love Moraine like I love Moraine.”
Bill Finn came to Moraine Valley Community College when he was 22 years old as the head basketball coach. More sports were added the next year and he was asked to be the Athletics Director. His goal was to build a program where every kid in the area would want to go.
To enjoy more of these oral histories, along with historic photos and documents, visit the MVCC College Archives.
