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NC’s Future Forests are in Caring Hands

June 23, 2021

The concept of stewardship has always fascinated Amelia Thompson. A second year student in the Forest Management Technology program at Montgomery Community College in Troy, North Carolina, Thompson was searching for a way to serve God and people in the setting she prefers: nature. “The idea of caring for land and the trees on it came naturally to me because it represents a lot of my upbringing,” explains Thompson. She was raised and homeschooled in Morganton, a city on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Morganton, self-proclaimed as Nature’s Playground, is surrounded with scenic rural landscapes, bountiful natural resources, and abundant recreational opportunities. With the

MCC Delivers Firearms Training to Special Team of Soldiers

June 14, 2021

Montgomery Community College welcomed a special guest to campus in June, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Reummler from the Fort Bragg Army Base. A friend of MCC Gunsmithing Instructor Matthew R. Mutarelli, Reummler was onsite to present certificates of appreciation to both Mutarelli and gunsmithing student Lew Jones. The two MCC representatives developed and taught a customized firearms training class for seven students under Reummler’s command: a cohort of U.S. Army nurse anesthetists! A nurse anesthetist is an advanced-practice nurse who administers anesthesia for surgery or other medical procedures. The U.S. Army recruits, train and employs hundreds of these soldiers for deployment in time of war, civil disorder, natural disaster or for humanitarian

Eligible 2021 MCHS Grads Receive Free Tuition and Fees at MCC For Up to Two Years

June 2, 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 per academic year for a total of two years. Less than full-time students may receive a partial award. The Longleaf Commitment Grant ends at the conclusion of the 2023 spring semester. Eligibility requirements are simple: graduate from MCHS in 2021, be a NC resident for tuition purposes, be a first-time MCC student (Career & College

Trailblazer to Share Nursing Talents in Her Community

May 24, 2021

Madison Bullins knew during her tenure at North Moore High School that a career in healthcare was in her future. Biomedical and health science classes sparked her interest, and a senior year spent in a Certified Nurse Assistant program sealed the deal. By taking health science classes in high school, she could see what the nursing field encompassed, building confidence in her chosen path. She also got her elective courses out of the way early, allowing her to focus on the nursing classes that needed undivided attention. Bullins just graduated from Montgomery Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing Program, one of four students in the College’s very first cohort. Montgomery

BLET Director Herron Recognized with Scholarship

May 12, 2021

On April 26th, in the company of 15 graduates, Basic Law Enforcement Training Program Director Pete Herron got a surprise. Mid-way through his cohort’s graduation ceremony, one graduate, Taylor Graves, stepped to the podium to announce a scholarship had been established in Pete Herron’s name in recognition of his decades-long service to law enforcement and to the students who choose to pursue this career. “Here is a person who throughout their career has taken the time to help hundreds of students realize their potential, no matter how long it takes,” Graves recounted. “Pete Herron believes in people, and clearly he believes in second chances. He is exactly the kind of

MCC Nursing Graduates Celebrate Together, with Distance

May 12, 2021

Unlike last year’s nursing graduates who experienced this rite of passage in their vehicles, the 2021 cohort celebrated in person on May 11, 2021 with a little bit of distance in between. Fourteen students, four with an Associate Degree in Nursing and 10 from the Practical Nursing program received a commemorative pin, a nurse’s camp as well as a pottery keepsake to remember their accomplishments. Graduates include Alexis Jovonne Brothers, Madison Lindsay Bullins, Atisha Marie Carrillo, Krystal Debray, Megan Ann Ferguson, Jennifer S. Karshner, John Michael Laton, Joshua Douglas Laton, Anna Catherine Little, Christian McSwain Saunders, Ashley Dawn Shaw, Taylor Wheeler Teague, Christina Marie Webb and Tiffany Nicole Vidrine. PHOTO

Juliana Inman Gains Career Confidence during Pandemic

April 29, 2021

Juliana Inman is looking forward to serving as president of MCC’s Student Government Association. A future graduate of the Montgomery County Early College, Juliana finished her Associate Degree in Science a year early and will spend her fourth and final year at MCC earning a certificate in the Medical Assisting Program. In her freshman year, Juliana had to deal with some minor health issues, and during that process developed a close relationship with a pharmacist. As they worked together to fine-tune some of the medications Juliana needed, she became fascinated with pharmacology. Her plans are to transfer credits into a four-year university where she will begin her pursuit of a

MCC Hosts Technical Rescuer Class, Locates Lost Hunter

November 25, 2020

During the month of October, 36 emergency service men and women, representing 12 agencies, met at Montgomery Community College to complete the 60-hour North Carolina Technical Rescue Wilderness Rescue Certification Program. These students learned mapping, compass reading, tracking, survival, wilderness rescue, along with many other valuable wilderness survival lessons. During the class, a hunter was reported lost in the woods in Montgomery County. In support of their practical application exercise, the class used methods they learned during instruction to attempt to locate the hunter and were successful! This active example involved deploying a team to the hunter’s location while managing the operation from Class Basecamp. The learning environment was a prime

MCC Unveils New Student Counseling Center

November 9, 2020

Montgomery Community College (MCC) is pleased to announce the opening of its new Student Counseling Center! The facility is located in Room 129 in Blair Hall (formerly known as building 100), just around the corner from its previous location. When students enter the new Center they will be met with an open, spacious common area with furniture for relaxing as well as new computer stations for students who need a quiet space to work. The three-room suite also allows for private meetings with College Counselor Diana Sanchez, or Allie Morgan, the College’s Retention Specialist and Success Coach. Students have access to a bounty of resources such as help with special

MCC Announces Stipends and Scholarships for Firefighting Students

September 23, 2020

MCC students pursuing firefighting designations are eligible to receive either a stipend or a scholarship through a firefighter recruitment and retention initiative funded by the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Foundation of North Carolina. Both adult and high school students are eligible for the program, classes will begin in January 2021. The BCBS Foundation of NC Firefighter Stipend and Scholarship Program provides stipends of $500 per term or scholarships up to $1,000 per term for eligible Montgomery Community College students pursuing NC Firefighter Certification courses. The funds are designated to assist North Carolina fire and rescue departments with recruitment and retention of firefighters. A particular emphasis is in supporting the

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NC’s Future Forests are in Caring Hands

MCC Delivers Firearms Training to Special Team of Soldiers

Eligible 2021 MCHS Grads Receive Free Tuition and Fees at MCC For Up to Two Years

Trailblazer to Share Nursing Talents in Her Community

BLET Director Herron Recognized with Scholarship

MCC Nursing Graduates Celebrate Together, with Distance

Juliana Inman Gains Career Confidence during Pandemic

MCC Hosts Technical Rescuer Class, Locates Lost Hunter

MCC Unveils New Student Counseling Center

MCC Announces Stipends and Scholarships for Firefighting Students

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