The Regional Manufacturing Technology Center (RMTC) opened to house the College’s innovative open entry/open exit Industrial Trades program. Built through grants from the State of Michigan and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and equipped through private contributions. Gene Verrette served as the first director.
The College campus was expanded when the W.K. Kellogg Foundation moved to a new headquarters building in downtown Battle Creek and deeded over its former headquarters to the College. It was renovated into a conference center with a grant from the Foundation and named the Russell G. Mawby Center for Community Education in honor of the Chairman Emeritus of the Foundation.
Kellogg Community College was re-accredited by the North Central Association (NCA).
The Grahl Center, the College’s facility in Coldwater, opened. The building was named for Dr. Freidrich Grahl, a Coldwater industrialist and retired German educator, who donated all of the furnishings for the building. Mark O’Connell served as the first director.
In Sept. the College opened the John R. Fehsenfeld Center in Hastings, Barry County. The facility is named for John R. Fehsenfeld, the retired superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District, and a promoter of KCC in Barry County. Phyllis Peters Hart, the first student to enroll at Battle Creek Community College in 1956, cut the ribbon during the Dec. dedication ceremony. Phyllis was also presented with the very first KCC Alumni Association membership card. Tim Sleevi served as the first director.
The College accepted ownership of the Regional Manufacturing Technology Center (RMTC) in the Fort Custer Industrial Park.
The College Theater/Auditorium is renamed the Elizabeth H. Binda Performing Arts Center to recognize her 27 years of service to the Board of Trustees.
$75 million millage passed, funding the 21st Century Project, a fifteen-year project to renovate the campus and update aging infrastructure.
The Kellogg Community College Foundation is established to provide financial assistance to the students and programs of the College. Emily Horsman serves as the first Executive Director.
The 21st Century Project really got moving during the summer of 1999 as they broke ground at the RMTC for a new addition.