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Dr. Leah Christensen

Dr. Leah Christensen named Budig Outstanding MCC teacher

Friday, May 8, 2026

McCook Community College awarded Dr. Leah Christensen with the 2026 Gene Budig Outstanding Faculty Award. The announcement came Friday during MCC’s Commencement ceremony at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.

2024 MCC Biology Research Symposium

MCC science students present research findings at symposium

Friday, December 6, 2024

MCC sophomores Cibeles Bothwell and Teresa Bair presented original “roly-poly” research and findings at the annual MCC Biology Research Symposium at Tipton Hall on the MCC campus.

Students view eagles near Kingsley Dam

MPCC students watch eagles on field trip

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Biology students from North Platte and McCook recently went on their first of three bird-watching field trips as part of their “Birds of Nebraska” biology class.

hasc ribbon cutting

Ribbon cutting planned for MPCC Health and Science Center expansion

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Mid-Plains Community College will cut the ribbon on its Health and Science Center expansion project Aug. 16.

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MPCC/UNK sign two-plus-two biology agreement

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

A new two-plus-two Guided Pathway agreement between Mid-Plains Community College and the University of Nebraska at Kearney will make it easier than ever for students seeking a four-year degree in biology.