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 MCC Alumnus Receives National Award
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The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recognized MCC alumnus Timothy Wentworth '80 (Franklin Lakes, N.J.) among six outstanding alumni who have made a positive impact on their communities, the nation and the world. Wentworth was among those honored at the AACC's 96th annual Convention on April 12 in Chicago.
Wentworth is president of Express Scripts, a $100 billion Fortune 20 Corporation. In May, he will become Express Scripts' chief executive officer. Both he and his wife Robin graduated from MCC in 1980; he studied business while she studied music. His career path includes earning a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and leadership positions at PepsiCo and Mary Kay.
The Wentworths continue to give back to MCC and maintain ties to Rochester. In 2009, they established a scholarship fund at MCC for business and music majors. They also underwrote the purchase of a Steinway grand piano to MCC's Visual and Performing Arts Department. In 2013, the Wentworths presented a $2.25 million gift to the MCC Foundation - the largest gift in the college's history-to establish the Wentworth Family Scholarship program. The fund provides scholarships to 40 students per year while inspiring them to set and reach higher goals. Mr. Wentworth is also a member of the MCC Alumni Hall of Fame.
The AACC also honored outstanding alumni from Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Mich.), Moraine Valley Community College (Ill.), Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville (Md.), and Alvin Community College (Tex.), including baseball great Nolan Ryan.
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Nominate Someone You Know for the MCC Alumni Hall of Fame!
It's not too late to nominate former MCC students who have achieved outstanding success and made a lasting impact on their community, for the MCC Alumni Hall of Fame!
This year's inductees will be honored at the MCC Foundation's 27th Annual Salute to Excellence celebration on Thursday, November 17 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, and a plaque with their picture will be prominently displayed in the alumni corridor at the College's Brighton Campus.
To nominate an alumna or alumnus click here, call the MCC Foundation at 585.262.1500 or contact Karen Shaw '78, alumni and annual giving coordinator, at kshaw@monroecc.edu. Please feel free to submit as many names for consideration as you deem worthy. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 1.
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MCC Foundation Ranks No. 1 in Unrestricted Giving
For the first time, Monroe Community College Foundation is ranked No. 1 in unrestricted giving among participating community colleges nationwide by the Council for Aid to Education (CAE). The ranking was published in the CAE's 2015 Voluntary Support of Education annual report, a primary source of information on private giving to more than 1,000 higher-education institutions in the United States. This also marks the seventh consecutive year MCC Foundation ranked No. 1 in unrestricted giving among SUNY's 30 community colleges.
"Unrestricted giving is critical to the success of MCC students because it enables the college to respond immediately to student needs and new opportunities," says MCC Foundation Executive Director Diane Shoger. "It's a powerful tool that can help students needing financial assistance stay on track and provide the seed money needed to enhance learning experiences for students through partnerships and programs. Unrestricted gifts to the MCC Foundation empowers both learning and teaching at the college."
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Registration is Now Open for the 2016 Scholarship Open!
Monroe Community College Foundation's
32nd Annual Scholarship Open
Monday, June 27, 2016
NEW LOCATION! Oak Hill Country Club, West Course
Sponsorship packages are going fast and this event sells-out every year. Visit our website to reserve your spot today. This event offers exclusive benefits for lead underwriters and exceptional tee gifts.
Proceeds from the Scholarship Open support student scholarships, program innovation and educational excellence at MCC. To receive more information or to pledge your support, contact Gretchen Wood at 585.262.1500 or gwood9@monroecc.edu.
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MCC Day of Giving Monday, May 16th
The Monroe Community College Foundation's first MCC Day of Giving is Monday, May 16. The MCC community, including friends, donors, students, faculty, staff and retirees are encouraged to make a gift to the 2015-2016 Annual Fund for Monroe Community College on May 16 in celebration of the important role the College plays in the Greater Rochester community.
The Annual Fund supports scholarships, faculty enrichment grants, learning-environment upgrades and seed money for innovative programs that encourage lifelong learning. When YOU make a gift, you show MCC students and scholarship recipients like Arianna and Brianna Thomas that you care and want to help students grow and succeed. Arianna and Brianna plan to graduate in June.
According to Arianna and Brianna, "When we look back at our time at MCC, we'll be able to say we remember you, we remember what you did for us, and hopefully we can do that for someone else someday. Please give."
If you would like to support the MCC Day of Giving now, click here to make your gift and empower a dream!
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Hard work and MCC Foundation scholarships are making
Arianna and Brianna's career dreams come true. The sisters plan to graduate in June and take the next steps towards careers in law enforcement and communications respectively.
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As always, thank you for all you do to support MCC and our hard-working students!
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