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MCC Forestry Program Takes Home Quiz Bowl Trophy from Cradle Competition

January 26, 2023

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, a forestry educator from Germany, helped the Vanderbilts with land management and re-forestation efforts that define sustainable forestry to this day. When George died in 1914, Edith sold 87,000 acres to the U.S. Forest Service, creating the Pisgah National Forest we know and love. Each year, forestry clubs across the Eastern U.S. meet in Western North

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MCC Conveys Top Employee Awards

October 12, 2022

Our award-winning employees receive their choice of a favorite parking spot for the year, and $750 to use toward a professional development experience of their choice. Congratulations to Tonya Luck, MCC Staff Person of the Year! Tonya Luck is MCC’s Director of Financial Services, and she has served the college for six years. She earned her associates degree in business computer programming from Randolph Community College, and her bachelor of science in accounting from High Point University. A native and current resident of Asheboro, Ms. Luck works with a wide variety of people across campus. She is the go-to person when it comes to assisting faculty and staff with any

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MCC Places First out of 801 Community Colleges!

May 2, 2022

Montgomery Community College placed first in SmartAsset’s Best Community Colleges Study for 2022. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, publishes articles, guides, reviews, calculators and tools to help people make decisions about personal finance. In its annual review of community colleges, the company examined 801 schools across the United States, considering three metrics when conducting this study: student-to-faculty ratio; graduation and transfer rate; and cost of tuition and fees. The student-faculty ratio at Montgomery Community College in Troy, North Carolina is eight students per instructor, ranking ninth for this metric in the study. The college places tenth out of 801 community colleges with a graduation and transfer rate of 79%. Tuition

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MCC Foundation Conveys Two Annual Awards

March 30, 2022

The MCC Foundation Board awarded its Humanitarian of the Year and Fundraiser of the Year Awards at its March 2022 meeting. Award recipients were on hand to receive personal thank-yous in addition to commemorative pottery gifts crafted by Sydney Williams, director of MCC’s Heritage Crafts Program. The Humanitarian Award is given to the individual or group which most exemplifies a spirit of goodwill and generosity not only to the benefit of Montgomery Community College, but the community at large. This year’s recipient is the Allen family, represented by Kerry Hensley, daughter of the late J.F. and Jean Allen, and sister to Fred and Ray Allen. In 2020 the Allen family

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MCC to Sponsor Local FFA Chapter

February 2, 2022

Montgomery Community College Career and Technical Education Program announces that the MCC Sustainable Agriculture Department is sponsoring the Montgomery Central FFA Chapter as a curriculum-connected opportunity for eligible students. The chapter honors the name of the local high school, but has historical ties to previous FFA chapters in the county. Though the name change is recent, the chapter’s charter number (NC0023) is one of the earliest of more than 300 current chapters in the state. MCC Sustainable Agriculture Department Chair, Mrs. Kim Johnson, will serve as chapter advisor. A special event recognizing the Montgomery Central FFA Chapter is planned for Thursday, March 24th, at 7:00 pm, on the campus of

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MCC Obtains Credentials as EMS Education Institution

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. In Spring Semester 2022, MCC will offer four EMS classes: Community Paramedic which is offered online; Basic EMT, Advanced EMT and Emergency Medical Responder feature a hybrid format to include on-campus skills days. All four classes start on January 10th, and cost between $180 and $260. In addition to this recent credentialing, MCC enjoys a

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MCC Psychology Class Gets Upgrade

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 learning environment for students. “This certification is the result of MCC’s dedication to continuous improvement,” explains psychology instructor and Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr. Natalie Winfree. “The review process provided the opportunity to reflect on this course and examine it from the student’s perspective. We streamlined the content and focused on creating a more

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MCC Conveys Annual Scholarships to Deserving Students

August 27, 2021

On the evening of August 25th, the Montgomery Community College Foundation awarded over $58,000 to students to attend the fall 2021 semester. These scholarships will be funded in the spring 2022 semester as well, putting education within reach of so many deserving students. Of the 62 scholarships awarded, 14 were to Montgomery Scholars, new students attending MCC right out of high school. This year, students and their donors were able to meet each other in person during a brief ceremony. MCC Foundation donors contribute to 99 endowed scholarships and 27 named scholarships as well as support various funds in the Foundation designed to benefit students. Last year, the Foundation raised

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MCC Conveys Annual Employee Awards

August 19, 2021

Each fall during MCC’s employee training/orientation event, Quality Trails, the College president announces the Faculty Member of the Year and the Staff Person of the Year. Each award recipient is selected by their peers, receiving their choice of a favorite parking spot for the year, and $750 to use toward a professional development experience of their choice. Congratulations to Wendy Vaughn, Faculty Member of the Year! Wendy is the Director of Nursing Programs at MCC. She received praise for her diligent work through the pandemic, ensuring that nursing students obtained the skills needed to pass their certification/exams. She was a critical part of making sure faculty and students were safe

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MCC Places Fourth out of 820 Community Colleges

July 14, 2021

Montgomery Community College placed fourth in SmartAsset’s Best Community Colleges Study for 2021. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, publishes articles, guides, reviews, calculators and tools to help people make decisions about personal finance. In its annual review of community colleges, the company examined 820 schools across the United States, considering three metrics when conducting this study: student-to-faculty ratio; graduation and transfer rate; and cost of tuition and fees. The student-faculty ratio at Montgomery Community College in Troy, North Carolina is eight students per instructor, ranking eighth for this metric in the study. The college places 32nd out of 820 community colleges with a graduation and transfer rate of 70% and

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