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  • Students of MCCC stage in caps and gowns.
    Education

    From Setback to Diploma: Montgomery County Community College Celebrates 17 Gateway to College Graduates

    June 1, 2026

    For 17 young people in Montgomery County, May 20 wasn’t just graduation day; it was proof that a detour doesn’t…

  • William (Bill) McDonald.
    Education

    MCCC Names New Vice President of Finance and Enrollment Services

    February 17, 2026

    Following an extensive nationwide search, Montgomery County Community College is pleased to share that William (Bill) McDonald has joined MCCC…

  • Group photo featuring the inaugural Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Community College (PA) Legacy Fund.
    Education

    MCCC Launches Legacy Fund and Inaugural Board of Directors

    December 29, 2025

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) marked its 61st Founders’ Day by announcing the launch of the Montgomery County Community College (PA) Legacy…

  • Montgomery County Commissioner Thomas DiBello joined the ribbon-cutting festivities to celebrate the new partnership. From left: Dr. Vicki Bastecki-Perez, MCCC President; Thomas DiBello, Montgomery County Commissioner; and Dominique Bernardo, CEO of Variety.
    Education

    MCCC and Variety Launch Inclusive Campus Cafés Supporting Young Adults with Disabilities

    December 2, 2025

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) and Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley recently celebrated a new partnership…

  • Montgomery County Commissioner Thomas DiBello joined culinary students and President Dr. Vicki Bastecki-Perez at Montgomery County Community College’s Hospitality Institute to make pizza together. Commissioner DiBello formerly owned a pizza shop in his hometown.
    Education

    MCCC Culinary Students Share Cooking Skills with County Commissioner and College President During Pizza-Making Event

    November 8, 2025

    Montgomery County Commissioner Thomas DiBello sported an apron and joined culinary students at Montgomery County Community College’s Hospitality Institute on Oct. 28…

  • Massimiliano Simon and Dr. Vicki Bastecki-Perez, MCCC President, at the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team awards ceremony in Harrisburg. Simon received the $1,000 Chime Workforce Scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa.
    Education

    MCCC Computer Networking Major Receives Chime Workforce Scholarship

    November 7, 2025

    A Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) student has been selected as a recipient of a national scholarship. Computer Networking major Massimiliano Simon received the…

  • From left: MSCHE Co-chairs Dr. Amanda Gatchet and Dr. Cathy Carsley; Dr. Vicki Bastecki-Perez, MCCC President; and Core Team members Dr. Chae Sweet, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs and Provost; Dr. Celeste Schwartz, MSCHE Liaison; and Dr. Bridget Haines-Frank, Executive Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness and Planning.
    Education

    MCCC releases 2024-2025 Annual Year in Review ‘Together We Transform Lives’

    October 23, 2025

    In its newly released 2024-2025 Annual Year in Review, “Together We Transform Lives,” Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) details a year…

  • From left:  Montgomery County Community College Temporary Vice President of Finance and Enrollment Services James Dunleavy, Whitpain Township Supervisor Sara Selverian, Whitpain Supervisor Joyce Keller, Whitpain Board Vice-Chair Kimberly Koch, MCCC President Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez and Whitpain Board Chair Scott Badami.
    Education

    Newly Resurfaced Tennis Courts Open at MCCC

    August 27, 2025

    Officials from Whitpain Township and Montgomery County Community College recently gathered to celebrate the ceremonial grand opening of refurbished tennis…

  • Montgomery County Community College graduation ceremony with graduates in black caps and gowns standing and applauding in a large gymnasium filled with faculty, families, and friends. The MCCC Mustangs logo is displayed on the wall, and red lighting adds a festive atmosphere.
    Education

    MCCC Joins National Network Advancing High-Value Credentials for Jobs and Degrees

    August 26, 2025

    Today, Montgomery County Community College joins the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s expanded Unlocking Opportunity network — an initiative designed to help…

  • A modern sensory room at MCCC's Pottstown Campus Wellness Center featuring bean bags, lounge chairs, colorful seating pods, and soft lighting to promote relaxation and mental wellness.
    Education

    MCCC Receives ‘Insight Into Academia’ Magazine’s National 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award

    August 9, 2025

    Montgomery County Community College received the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award by Insight Into Academia magazine, the nation’s largest…

  • Montgomery County Community College sign surrounded by plants on a sunny day.
    Education

    Middle States Commission on Higher Education Reaffirms MCCC’s Accreditation

    July 14, 2025

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is thrilled to share that the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaffirmed the…

  • Seventeen students proudly received their high school diplomas on May 21 after completing the Gateway to College Program at Montgomery County Community College. They are gathered on stage holding diplomas and dressed in caps and gowns.
    Education

    MCCC Gateway to College Celebrates 17 Graduates

    June 10, 2025

    Seventeen graduating students in Montgomery County Community College’s Gateway to College Program were honored during a ceremony at the Blue Bell Campus…

  • Josh Reid in a cap and gown stands smiling and proudly holding his hand to his chest during a commencement ceremony. He wears multiple honor cords and an orange stole. Other graduates in black gowns are seated around him, clapping and smiling. The ceremony is held indoors, with a large audience in the background. A screen behind displays part of the event and the word "MONTCO" with a mustang logo.
    Education

    MCCC Graduate Named National Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Recipient

    June 6, 2025

    A recent Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) graduate just had his dream of completing a bachelor’s degree debt-free come one…

  • Graduating MCCC students stand at their seats and celebrate. They are dressed in black and red gowns and are cheering/clapping.
    Education

    MCCC Celebrates the Achievements of the Class of 2025 During Its 58th Commencement Ceremonies

    May 20, 2025

    Among the cheers and applause, graduates of Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Class of 2025 celebrated their Commencement during three…

  • Montgomery County Community College recently celebrated the induction of 80 new members into the Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honor Society. MCCC is the first and only community college in Pennsylvania to host a Tri-Alpha chapter. Pictured are several of those student positioned for a group photo on stairs at MCCC.
    Education

    MCCC Inducts 80 Members Into National Tri-Alpha Honor Society for First-Generation College Students

    April 18, 2025

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) recently celebrated the induction of 80 new members into its Beta Alpha Chapter of the…

  • MCCC Blue Bell Campus. An aerial view showing lush green grass and trees with buildings, walkways.
    Education

    MCCC Recognized for the Ninth Time as a Top Workplace in Community Colleges Across the Nation

    April 2, 2025

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has been recognized nationally for the ninth time for its welcoming, inclusive, and supportive workplace…

  • From L-R, top to bottom: Donald Lyons, Lisa Binder, Katherine Carter, Theresa Reilly, and Eleanor Dezzi.
    Education

    MCCC Board of Trustees Elects Officers for 2025 and Welcomes New Trustees

    February 20, 2025

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Board of Trustees recently elected new officers for the 2025 calendar year and welcomed three…

  • Group photo of chapter of the Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for first-generation college students at MCCC.
    Education

    MCCC Receives Grant To Empower and Celebrate First-Generation College Students in November

    October 16, 2024

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant for the 2024 First-Generation…

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