TEMPERANCE — About 35 people offered their suggestions for Monroe County Community College ’s Whitman Center during two recent Community Conversations.
The public’s responses showed that the Whitman Center is a “valued community resource,” said Josh Myers, executive director of The Foundation at MCCC and director of government and alumni relations.
The college’s second campus, 7777 Lewis Ave., although in use, is not currently offering classes, as it did for many years.
“It is not currently offering any on-ground sections due to low census and lack of student interest,” said Joe Verkennes, MCCC’s director of marketing and communications. “The Monroe County Intermediate Transition Center is currently using the Whitman Center. MCCC is currently renting/sharing space (and is open to expanding this practice) through public/private partnerships and collaboration with other educational, non-profit or government partners.”
In March, Kojo Quartey, MCCC’s president, invited the public to share ideas to reinvigorate the site.