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From Helpless Bystander to Life-Saving Service
Jennifer Morgan, Program Coordinator for Family Resources at Glenwood Elementary School, can tell you exactly the heart-rending reasons that motivated her to become both a volunteer firefighter, as well as an emergency medical technician.
MTCC Fire, Rescue and EMS College Continues to Provide Critical Training
The McDowell Fire, Rescue and EMS College, sponsored by McDowell Technical Community College and a host of agency partners, is back this weekend for its 45th year to train those who offer aide, comfort and protection to the rest of us when tragedy strikes.
MTCC and MACA Partner for Inaugural ADA Compliant Graphics Show
McDowell Technical Community College (MTCC) and McDowell Arts Council Association (MACA) recently opened the first ever MACA gallery exhibit that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Moyon Clutches Opportunity With Both Hands
Twenty-year-old Brithany Moyon is defying stereotypes of today’s youth. While many her age are hanging out, chilling with their friends and enjoying leisure pursuits , Moyon is clutching opportunity with both hands.
MTCC Expands Workforce Development Efforts for LatinX Community
McDowell Technical Community College is leveraging new funding from a U.S. Department of Education Title II grant authorized under the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) to jumpstart workforce development opportunities and cultural assimilation for a large and growing LatinX population in McDowell County.
New Partnership with Lenoir-Rhyne To Increase Access and Affordability for MTCC Transfer Students
Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory has announced a partnership with McDowell Technical Community College and 13 other local and regional community colleges that will reduce barriers for students wanting to transfer to Lenior-Rhyne and significantly reduce tuition costs for those students.
MTCC Family Mourns Passing of Sharon Smith
The McDowell Technical Community College family is mourning the passing of a dear friend and former colleague, Sharon Smith, who passed away Monday night at Grace Hospital in Morganton. She was 74 years of age.
Marler in Response to Tragedy: Gets Up and Gets Busy
A few years ago, Rebecca Marler and her husband, Lt. David Marler of McDowell County Sheriff’s Department, were typical parents riding the mega-family merry-go-round—shuttling kids back and forth to school, going to work, racing kids to sports and other activities, cooking, cleaning, sleeping, and getting up the next day to do it all over again.
McDowell Trails Association Establishes Scholarships for Trail Development and Sustainability at MTCC
The McDowell Technical Community College Foundation announced today that the McDowell Trails Association of Marion has donated $800 to provide new scholarships for McDowell residents enrolling in the college’s new Trail Development and Sustainability Program.
MTCC’s Stacy Buff Elected President of Adult Educators Association
Stacy Buff, Associate Vice President of Workforce Development at McDowell Tech, just completed his first full month as the new president of the North Carolina Community College Adult Educators Association.
MTCC seeks nominations for 2023 Alumni Awards
McDowell Technical Community College is excited to announce that nominations for the third annual MTCC Alumni Awards program are now being accepted.
MTCC, ICC and Centro Unido Latino Americano Receive NCCCS Distinguished Partners in Excellence Award
McDowell Technical Community College proudly announced today that Centro Unido Latino Americano (CULA), in partnership with the college and Isothermal Community College, has been awarded the 2023 NC Community College System (NCCCS) Distinguished Partners in Excellence Award.