McKown began her career at McLennan Community College in 1989. The college’s trustees will begin a search for the college’s fourth president.
McLennan Community College
McLennan Community College is a public community college in Waco, Texas.
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Bridge panel: “Skills gap” stands in the way of Waco’s growing workforce opportunities
Panelists at the the Texas Tribune/Waco Bridge “Future of the Texas Workforce” symposium at TSTC say good jobs abound, but building the skills for them is a challenge
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Waco Bridge event explores data centers’ appetite for water, energy
In a region grappling with a data center boom, our expert panel broke down its impact on water, energy and land – and how communities can weigh in.
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Setting a course for teaching: First teens graduate from Waco ISD Future Educators Academy
The academy’s first graduating class has been embedded in elementary school classrooms and taken college-level education courses, with several receiving associate degrees.
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MCC’s Cameron Hall pays tribute to a historic Waco family and place
Cameron Hall replaces the former W.W. Cameron summer home, which served for decades as Art Center Waco. The venue honors the architecture of that home, which was razed last year due to structural failures.
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Justice Kavanaugh slated for sold-out appearance at MCC
The event will be the second time MCC has hosted a sitting Supreme Court justice. MCC previously hosted Justice Clarence Thomas in 2017.
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“Texas Decisions, Waco Impact”: Five takeaways from our event
The discussion featured state Rep. Pat Curry, R–Waco, McLennan County Judge Scott Felton, Waco Mayor Jim Holmes, and Waco ISD Superintendent Tiffany T. Spicer.
