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MCC Improving Student Success with Navigators and One-Stop-Shop

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As part of its re-accreditation process earlier in the year, MCC has begun the exciting journey of implementing its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) which addresses the student onboarding process. MCC’s QEP efforts involve the creation of both “Success Navigators” and a one-stop-shop for new students called The LEGEND Center. PHOTO: MCC Success Navigators Tee Bowden, […]

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Faith, Family, Forestry & Fun

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Cody Haywood is a first year Forestry Management Technology student, a second generation MCC student, and the first to come to the Forestry Management Technology program from Montgomery Central High School. Cody is from Mount Gilead, where he lives with his parents. Father Eddie, who went through the first-ever offered two-year MCC forestry program and […]

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MCC Completes Signage Project

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Over the last five years, MCC has pursued significant facility improvements and reorganization to its campus, ushering in new greenhouses, an amphitheater and extensive rehabilitations of both Blair and Capel Halls. Because of these ongoing projects, campus directional signage became out-of-date, with paper signs filling in the gaps while areas underwent renovation. This fall, the […]

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MCC and Pfeiffer University Sign Articulation Agreement

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Officials from both Montgomery Community College and Pfeiffer University were on hand to sign an articulation agreement between the two institutions. The agreement is intended to create a pathway for the seamless transfer of credits upon graduation from MCC and admission into Pfeiffer University. A student entering Pfeiffer University with an earned associate’s degree from […]

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MCC Recognizes Annual Scholarship Recipients

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On August 27th, around 80 Montgomery Community College students received financial awards from the very special people and organizations who endow scholarships at the College. Students and their donors were able to meet each other in person during a ceremony and post-event reception. The evening began with the presentation of merit awards, which are scholarships […]

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MCC and RCC Celebrating Truck Driving Grads

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Montgomery Community College and Richmond Community College graduated their first combined Truck Driver Training class this month. All seven students who started the program graduated from the program and earned their commercial driver’s license. The graduation ceremony occurred on Tuesday, August 20th, with welcome words delivered by college presidents Dr. Chad Bledsoe and Dr. Dale […]

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MCC Trustees Receive Appointments

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During the August 2025 Montgomery Community College Board of Trustees Retreat, trustees were appointed, re-appointed and assumed new roles and duties in their service to the College. Claudia B. Bulthuis of Troy, having served as a trustee since 2008 and Board Chair for 10 years, will continue in a trustee role, with Gordon M. Knowles […]

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New Leadership for MCC’s CCR Program

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Montgomery Community College is delighted to announce the arrival of its new Director of College and Career Readiness (CCR), Yushawnda Royster. Yushawnda joins MCC with a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Elizabeth City State University, and a Master of Arts in Adult Education from East Carolina University. Yushawnda brings a wealth of experience to her […]

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MCC Welcomes McAlister to Continuing Education Role

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Montgomery Community College is pleased to announce the arrival of Sylvia McAlister as its new Dean of Continuing Education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Language Arts and Literature from North Carolina State University, and from Western Carolina University both a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry and Master of Science in Synthesis of […]

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The MCC Foundation Welcomes New Director

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The Foundation at Montgomery Community College is pleased to welcome Susanna Kornegay as its new Director of Resource Development. Kornegay is a graduate of Appalachian State University, where she studied Electronic Media and Broadcasting and Dance. A lifelong resident of Troy, Kornegay comes to MCC from Montgomery County Schools where she served as its Director […]

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