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MCC Competes in Cradle Competition 2025
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The Montgomery Community College Forestry Club competed at the 35th Annual John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsman’s Meet, held at the Cradle of Forestry in the Pisgah National Forest. This year’s competition brought together forestry students from across the eastern United States, including Montgomery Community College, Haywood Community College, Penn State Mont Alto, North Carolina State […]
Read MoreMCC Student Awarded Life Science Scholarship
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Michael Butcher, a Facility Maintenance Technology student at Montgomery Community College, has been awarded one of three Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarships for 2025-2026. This prestigious educational scholarship will allow him to develop the industry-critical skills required to succeed in the biotechnology and life sciences fields. Mr. Art Furr, MCC’s Electrical Systems Technology/Industrial […]
Read MoreChase Stephens Works
Thursday, October 9, 2025
For the first time in its history, Montgomery Community College is proud to announce one of its students is the recipient of a mikeroweWORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship. As an apprentice on the TV series Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe traveled to every state and worked with plumbers, electricians, steamfitters, pipefitters, brick layers, farmers, fishers, and […]
Read MoreFrieary Has Taken the Scenic Route, Always in Montgomery County
Monday, October 6, 2025
Dr. Amy Frieary was born in Montgomery County and has lived here her whole life. “This county has shaped who I am, and my goal has always been to give back in return,” explains Amy. “I care deeply about this community and will always strive to help it grow and succeed.” Amy is by all […]
Read MoreGroovin’ for Good Raises Money for Scholarships
Monday, September 29, 2025
Over 250 friends of the college were Groovin’ for Good, gathering at the Garner Center in Troy for MCC’s annual auction fundraiser on Friday, September 26th. Meal and refreshments were provided by Valerie Ingram, while the group enjoyed disco music provided by DJ Mann. Dusty Caviness and Kat McRae won the best costume contest. The […]
Read MoreMCC Forestry Students Conduct Prescribed Burn
Monday, September 8, 2025
In early September, MCC Forestry students conducted a 16-acre prescribed burn in a forest stand set to be naturally regenerated with pine seedlings from existing overstory trees. The purpose of the burn was to remove leftover logging debris and reduce competing vegetation, creating the perfect conditions for new pine seedlings to take root. Forest Management […]
Read MoreMCC Recognizes its Annual Scholarship Recipients
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
On August 26th, around 60 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. One hundred eleven scholarships were awarded, totaling over $160,000. The evening began […]
Read MoreWhen Learning Becomes Teaching
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Dr. Debby Douglas had her beginnings in Montgomery County, and we sure are glad she brought her talents back home to us! Debby was a student at Troy Elementary School, was homeschooled from the fourth through eighth grade, and graduated from West Montgomery High School in 2000. She started taking college classes here at Montgomery […]
Read MoreMCC Celebrates First Pinning Ceremony for Dental Assistant Grads
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
SMILE! This afternoon, eight Dental Assisting students received a commemorative pin from Shannon Thomason, Dental Science Program Director, celebrating the completion of their program requirements. Friends, family, faculty and clinical partners were on hand to celebrate the accomplishments of Nuria Gonzalez Leon, Kayla Hardy, Heidi Mitchelle, Olissa Morton, Christie Sedberry, Gracie Smith, Katie Stuart and […]
Read MoreMCC Welcomes New Counselor
Thursday, July 17, 2025
MCC is pleased to welcome Hollie Claire Ritter as its new Counselor, Title IX and Disability Services Coordinator. Prior to her arrival at the College, Hollie was an exceptional children’s preschool teacher for five years here in Montgomery County. Hollie hails from Troy, receiving her high school diploma from Wescare Christian Academy in 2017. She […]
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