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MCC Forestry Students Conduct Prescribed Burn

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 Technology students conduct at least two prescribed burns every year as part of the Forest Protection Course. Prescribed burns are carefully planned and only carried out under very specific weather conditions, such as the right wind speed, humidity, and temperature. These conditions ensure that the fire stays controlled within the designated area and burns at

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MCC Dental Hygiene Program Making Strong Strides Toward 2026 Formal Launch

April 9, 2025

Montgomery Community College continues to make exciting progress toward the launch of its highly anticipated Dental Hygiene Program. The College is aiming to begin admitting students Fall 2026 following a scheduled site visit by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in October 2025. MCC is well ahead of schedule thanks to the dedicated efforts of Program Director Shannon Thomason, who began her work in August 2024 and submitted the full accreditation application just three months later—an impressive feat for a process that typically spans a full year. CODA reviewers responded with only minor recommendations, a strong endorsement of the program’s readiness and quality. “We are incredibly proud of the work

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MCC Forestry Hosting Timbersports Competition

March 17, 2025

On Saturday, April 12th, the MCC Forestry Program will welcome around 100 students from seven other institutions to the MCC campus for a day of timbersports competition! The annual “Mid-Atlantic Woodsmen’s Meet” is in its 23rd year, with MCC welcoming teams from Allegany College of Maryland, Haywood Community College, Mountain Gateway Community College, Penn State Mont Alto, Penn State University Park, Wayne Community College and West Virginia University. The competition, which is free and open to the public, begins at 8am on Saturday April 12th on the MCC Campus. Attendees will be able to watch students compete in events such as Dendrology, Archery, Compass & Pacing, Axe Throw, Single Buck,

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MCC Welcomes Annual Safety Inspections

February 3, 2025

Every January, as part of Montgomery Community College’s safety plan, staff welcomes inspectors from the Environmental Health and Safety Institute to the College, hosted at Blue Ridge Community College. They come to campus and conduct a rigorous annual safety inspection, mirroring those conducted by agencies ensuring adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Many areas of MCC are essentially industrial spaces. They include welding labs, automotive facilities, and machining shops. Annual safety inspections help College staff recognize workplace hazards that could potentially cause serious injuries or expensive fines. Annual inspections occur in eight areas at MCC: the Chemistry Lab, Machine Shops 166 and 169, the Knifemaking Shop, the

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