Montgomery County Community College Celebrates 55 Years Of Making Higher Education Accessible To All Learners, Raises Nearly 16K for Day of Giving

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MCCC's Culinary Arts students prepared a special cake for the college's 55th anniversary. From left: Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph C. Gale, Montgomery County Commissioner Vice Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Montgomery County Commissioner Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, Theresa Musso, Isabella Vitelli, Alexa Person, MCCC Interim President Dr. Victoria Basteck-Perez, MCCC Alumni Association Board Chair William Vitiello, MCCC Board of Trustees Chair Frank X. Custer, MCCC Public Health Instructor Gifty Key, Achieving the Dream President/CEO & MCCC President Emerita Dr. Karen A. Stout and MCCC Psychology Professor Dr. Mary Lou Whitehill. Image via Linda Johnson, Montgomery County Community College.

Montgomery County Community College celebrated its 55th anniversary on Founders’ Day Dec. 10, remembering the vision of its founders, acknowledging its milestones, and looking ahead to the future with new plans.

“Today, we’re celebrating the 55th anniversary of Montgomery County Community College by remembering the early founders who had the vision, determination, and grit to create an institution that would make quality higher education accessible to all learners,” said Dr. Victoria Bastecki-Perez, MCCC’s interim president.

Montgomery County Commissioners Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., and Joseph C. Gale also acknowledged the founders and their vision in a proclamation that was presented to MCCC during the anniversary celebration.

“We are grateful that 55 years later, we have this exceptional resource that provides higher education to our residents and contributes to the economic well-being of Montgomery County,” said Arkoosh.

The educational institution also held its Day of Giving to coincide with the anniversary festivities. By the end of the day, the goal of raising $5,500 for support programs and scholarships for students was significantly surpassed.

In fact, the final tally for the day was $15,796 raised from 67 donors.

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