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MCC Unveils New Hi-Tech Zones for Students
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The Library at Montgomery Community College is the site for two new technology-laden learning areas for students. The large I.D.E.A.S. (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Access, Services) Room is outfitted for collaboration and creativity with white board tables for group projects. A Clear Touch smart board with computer and camera is ideal for virtual meetings, presentations and […]
Read MoreMCC Receives $100k Cannon Grant
Monday, December 20, 2021
Thanks to generous support from The Cannon Foundation, Montgomery Community College will begin renovating its Metal Finishing Laboratory. The facility, located in Blair Hall, will be used for sandblasting, metal grinding, painting, application of manganese phosphate and black oxide, as well as the finishing and fabrication of various projects and mediums. The $100,000 Cannon Foundation […]
Read MoreMCC Obtains Credentials as EMS Education Institution
Monday, December 20, 2021
Montgomery Community College has been named a credentialed North Carolina Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider Education Institution through April, 2025. The credential affords MCC the legal ability to offer Initial, Continuing Education and Recertification for Emergency Medical Response, Emergency Medical Technician and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician courses along with local Continuing Education for Paramedic courses. […]
Read MoreLongleaf Grant Renewed
Friday, November 19, 2021
North Carolina’s Longleaf Commitment Grant is a program for 2021 Montgomery County High School graduates who attend Montgomery Community College in the Fall 2021 semester. MCHS graduates may be eligible to receive this grant to cover tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit. Full-time eligible students will receive $700 to $2,800 […]
Read MoreMCC Psychology Class Gets Upgrade
Friday, November 19, 2021
If you’re one of the 70 students who will take MCC’s online General Psychology class in 2022, you’ll be getting an upgraded learning experience. The course was recently awarded the Quality Matters certification mark following a rigorous review process. The designation recognizes online course design quality and represents MCC’s ongoing commitment to creating a positive […]
Read MoreMCC Celebrates Manufacturing Day
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
After a year off due to COVID, MCC was thrilled to welcome area companies back to campus to celebrate Manufacturing Day 2021. Six businesses and two providers were on hand to meet with hundreds of MCHS and MCC students to promote the exciting careers awaiting them right here in Montgomery County. Autumn Care of Biscoe, […]
Read MoreMCC Foundation Hosts Fourth Annual Shooting Clay Tournament
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Ten teams comprised of 40 shooters headed down to Ellerbe on a gorgeous fall day for the MCC Foundation’s fourth annual Shooting Clay Tournament. DeWitt’s Outdoor Sports hosted the competition which featured 14 shooting stations with two shooting boxes at each station. The course, over a mile long, winds through wooded areas, fields and duck […]
Read MoreMCC Forestry Program Finds Success at Cradle Competition
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
If someone said you lived near the Cradle of Forestry, would you know what they were talking about? Nestled in Western North Carolina, below the Blue Ridge Parkway, is the birthplace of forestry in America. A national historic site, the land was purchased by George and Edith Vanderbilt during a major logging boom. Dr. Carl Schenck, […]
Read MoreMCC’s SBC Partners with SCA to Assist Marginalized Entrepreneurs
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Montgomery Community College’s Small Business Center is partnering with the Sandhills Cooperation Association to empower future business leaders in Montgomery County’s marginalized communities. Instead of asking entrepreneurs to come to MCC’s Page Street campus, SBC staff will conduct outreach initiatives through SCA’s network of trusted leaders and the locations they serve. The SBC will host […]
Read MoreSmall Business Center Welcomes New Director
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The Small Business Center at Montgomery Community College is pleased to welcome Emily Tucker as its new director. Tucker replaces Savannah Heath who was recently hired by Montgomery County as its director of economic development. Tucker joins the College with nearly 25 years of service and support to the business community of Richmond County. She […]
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