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Montgomery County Hitting its Marks in MyFutureNC Initiative

October 19, 2026

In 2019, with bipartisan support in the North Carolina General Assembly and a signature from the Governor, North Carolina adopted one of the most ambitious goals in the nation – to have 2 million North Carolinians aged 25-44 hold an industry-valued credential or postsecondary degree by 2030. They did this to ensure the State of North Carolina remains economically competitive, believing that a better educated North Carolina is the key to economic prosperity and upward mobility for all citizens. Each of North Carolina’s 100 counties plays a role in the initiative, with independent goals and milestones. Montgomery County’s 2030 goal is to have 2,792 residents with an industry-valued credential or

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Viva Las MCC Celebration Raises Funds for Scholarships

October 12, 2026

Friends of Montgomery Community College gathered at the James H. Garner Conference Center in Troy for the College Foundation’s annual Fall Auction Fundraiser. This year’s theme, Viva Las MCC, celebrated a Las Vegas-style casino night which was enjoyed by all. DJ Versatility provided the evening’s music, and Valerie Ingram of Roni’s Kitchen provided the evening dinner and dessert. Jordan Lumber & Supply, Incorporated of Mt. Gilead won the $5,000 raffle prize, electing to return the prize money to MCC for use toward student scholarships. Area companies and friends helped to sponsor the event, including Jordan Lumber & Supply, Edward Jones Investments, McRae Industries, First Bank, Wells Fargo, Friends in Focus,

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MCC Welcomes New Small Business Center Director

June 3, 2026

Montgomery Community College is pleased to welcome Sara Holden as its new Small Business Center (SBC) Director! Sara lives in the Asheboro area, joining MCC from Sandhills Community College where she held a similar role. Sara’s background uniquely qualifies her to serve small business owners in Montgomery County, because she has started and operated numerous small businesses herself. In addition to being an Air Force Veteran with law enforcement experience, Sara has seen it all. “I have experience in retail, hospitality, food service and small-scale sustainable agriculture, just to name a few areas,” explains Sara. “My entire family is entrepreneurial. It’s been a lot of work over the years, but

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A Small Business with a Big Reach

March 18, 2026

MCC Alumna Alexis Saunders has been crafting and creating her way into a healthy business. The first year Alexis dedicated all her time to her business, Alexis Nicole’s Designs saw over $100,000 in sales. What started out as a hobby has become a profitable and rewarding endeavor as she continues to add new product lines and customer outreach mechanisms to grow her business. Originally from Troy, Alexis calls Bennett, North Carolina home today. She describes herself as a natural student. “As early as kindergarten, I remember loving school,” explains Alexis. “I always had straight As in school and never missed a day unless I absolutely had to.” West Montgomery High

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MCC Celebrates Day On With Meal-Packing

February 17, 2026

Montgomery Community College had the privilege of hosting its annual MLK Challenge Day — A Day On Instead of a Day Off, and what a meaningful day it was. Over 70 volunteers gathered at MCC to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision through an inspiring message from guest speaker Dr. Roseboro, MCS Superintendent. Volunteers then put that message into action by packaging 10,000 meals, all of which will stay right here in Montgomery County to support our neighbors facing food insecurity. We are deeply grateful to every student, volunteer and supporter who helped make this day impactful. Service, learning and community connection were on full display, and it is

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MCC Launches Child Care Academy

December 16, 2025

To address the severe staffing shortages contributing to North Carolina’s child care crisis, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with 16 North Carolina institutions of higher education to establish Child Care Academies. These academies provide shortened, intensive training and required certifications at no cost to participants, preparing individuals for employment in licensed child care settings. Montgomery Community College is proud to be one of the selected institutions participating in this statewide initiative. Traditional pathways to becoming a lead teacher in early childhood education can take several weeks or months to complete. MCC’s Child Care Academy, offered through Continuing Education as EDU 3119, delivers a comprehensive

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Groovin’ for Good Raises Money for Scholarships

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 event raised around $30,000 in funds for student scholarships! Tom and Susan Eggleston were winners of the evening’s $5,000 grand prize drawing. We extend sincere appreciation to all who supported the event, especially our sponsors: Platinum Disco Ball Sponsor Jordan Lumber; Gold Sponsors McRae Industries and Michael Hayes of Edward Jones Investments; Bronze Sponsors First

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MCC Celebrates its 2025 BLET Grads

May 21, 2025

On May 20, eight Basic Law Enforcement Training students celebrated their graduation from MCC’s BLET program! Kameron Robert Clark, Denando Lemar Ewings, Courtney Paige Heaton, Remi Alain Lamoureux, Erica Denise Lemonds, Zachary Mashburn, Juliana Thrower McRae and Heather Marie Phouangphrachanh received their certificates of completion with family members, college administration and trustees in attendance. MCC also welcomed sponsoring agencies, law enforcement guests, instructors, volunteers and alumni of the program. The night’s opening prayer was provided by Allen Mashburn, Pastor of Asbury Baptist Church, and the guest speaker was Arthur Donadio, Assistant District Attorney for Montgomery and Stanly Counties. The evening’s benediction was provided by Pete Herron, Sheriff of Montgomery County.

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Leadership Montgomery Celebrates 30th Graduating Class!

May 9, 2025

Judy Stevens, retired Chamber and Economic Development Director, discovered leadership programs being offered in other counties around North Carolina and wanted to implement a local program to generate awareness of the “Golden Opportunities” that exist in Montgomery County. “Leadership Montgomery” kicked off in the fall of 1994 with 29 participants representing private businesses, municipalities and service providers.  The class of 2025 celebrated its graduation on May 8th, and includes Alyvia Cooke, LFNC Fellow with Montgomery County; Ashley Culler, Montgomery County Public Utilities; Justin Hall, EPP Richmond County; Stacy King, Montgomery County Partnership for Children; Kristy Kissell, Communities in Schools; Madison Lynthacum, Montgomery County Schools; and Tiffany Ward, Montgomery County Department

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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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