Monroe Community College, State University of New York
Motto	There's more to you. There's more to MCC.
Established	1961
Type	Community college
President	Anne M. Kress
Academic staff	966[1]
Admin. staff	601[2]
Students	18,977[2]
Location	Brighton, NY, US 43°06′07″N 77°36′52″W / 43.10186°N 77.614374°W / 43.10186; -77.614374Coordinates: 43°06′07″N 77°36′52″W / 43.10186°N 77.614374°W / 43.10186; -77.614374
Campus	Suburban 314 acres (127 ha)
Colors	Gold and black
Sports	Basketball Soccer Baseball Hockey Lacrosse Softball Swimming Golf
Nickname	Tribunes
Affiliations	National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III
Website	www.monroecc.edu

Monroe Community College is a two-year college of the State University of New York, located in Monroe County, New York. The college has two campuses, one in the town of Brighton and another, the Damon City Campus, in the City of Rochester. The College also encompasses the Applied Technologies Center, programs at the Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility, and has courses online and at four extension sites in East Rochester, Greece, Spencerport, and Webster. It was founded in 1961.

History[edit]

The origins of Monroe Community College took place in 1961, when well known local physician Dr. Samuel J. Stabins (1901 - 1989)^[3] recognized the need to prepare students to work in local hospitals and health care facilities, and founded MCC. MCC became part of the SUNY system, and its program offerings were expanded to prepare graduates for a employment or transfer to four-year institutions. The College’s first home in Rochester’s former East High School at 410 Alexander Street had been condemned by the city as a fire hazard, forcing the school to make renovations. On September 9, 1962, the original campus re-opened, with an enrollment 720 students. Three years later, in June 1965, MCC became the first college in the nation to receive accreditation within three years of its founding. In 1968, the College responded to increasing enrollment by moving to a new campus on East Henrietta Road in Brighton. In 1991, the College announced plans for a second campus to serve a steady influx of students. The Damon City Campus, named in honor of longtime Trustee E. Kent Damon, opened its doors the following year in downtown Rochester, and educates students in law, criminal justice, human services and k-12 teaching.

To date, MCC has served more than a quarter of a million people. Within the past several years, MCC has welcomed the additions of the Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Center for Excellence in Nursing and the PAC fitness and recreational facility to help meet evolving educational needs of people throughout our region.

Campuses[edit]

MCC comprises two campuses: the 314 acres (127 ha) main campus in the Town of Brighton, New York and the Damon City Campus housed on the fourth floor of the Sibley Building. MCC also offers classes at the Applied Technologies Center for automotive technologies, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and precision tooling and machining. The college also trains law enforcement, fire safety, and emergency medical services personnel at the county Public Safety Training Facility.

MCC Main Campus

The Sibley Building houses the Damon City Campus

The Applied Technologies Center

Aviation accident training area at the Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility

Organization and administration[edit]

Dr. Anne M. Kress

Monroe Community College graduation at the Blue Cross Arena

President: Dr. Anne M. Kress^[4]

Provost/Vice President of Academic Services: Dr. Michael McDonough

Vice President of Educational Technology Services: Dr. Jeffrey P. Bartkovich

Vice President of Student Services: Dr. Susan M. Salvador

Vice President of Administrative Services: Mr. Hezekiah N. Simmons

Vice President for Economic Development & Innovative Workforce Services: Mr. Todd Oldham

Academic profile[edit]

Students studying at Monroe Community College

Today, Monroe Community College hosts a diverse student body enrolled in 83 degree and certification programs.

Of the approximately 41,000 students who take classes through Monroe Community College annually, more than 65 percent are under 25 years old, and more than half are women. The majority of students are enrolled in certificate and degree programs. In addition, the college trains the area's workforce through open enrollment and corporate training programs, serving small to mid-size employers such as Melles Griot and large employers including Kodak and Xerox.

Many students opt to take a "2+2" transfer program, in which they enroll in a program to earn their associate Degree in two years with the intent of transferring to a college or university — primarily the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Saint John Fisher College, Roberts Wesleyan College, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Brockport, Nazareth College, or the Eastman School of Music — to complete a bachelor's degree.

Graduates of MCC have moved on to more than 100 different schools. In 2005, 2,680 people graduated from the college. Of those who transferred to another college, 62 percent chose one of the region's four-year colleges and universities. Of those graduates who enrolled at MCC to prepare for a career, 89 percent stayed in the greater Rochester area and found work at McDonald's, Wendy's, Tim Horton's and Burger King.

Student life[edit]

MCC student campus center

Students maintain a regular newspaper, The Monroe Doctrine, which includes both a bi-weekly print version and an online version which can be accessed at [1]. The radio station (closed circuit/web feed only) is also student operated and there are 57 student clubs and organizations for students to participate in.

The Student Association, of which all currently enrolled student life fee-paying students are members, is governed by the Brighton Campus Student Government Association (SGA) and the Damon Campus Student Events and Governance Association (SEGA). These governing bodies promote the general welfare of the student body, provide programs of educational value to the college community and promote, within the college, a spirit of harmony among students, administration, staff and faculty. These two governing bodies work closely together to actively engage students from both campuses in the life of MCC.

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is the events organization at MCC. The CAB sponsors on-campus activities such as Freestyle Fridays, Fall Fest and Spring Fling. CAB also brings in Guest Speakers to present on various current issues facing students.

Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, has a chapter on the MCC campus. Alpha Theta Iota helps connect students to campus activities and scholarship opportunities available to Phi Theta Kappa members. The chapter also participates in the Honors in Action Study Topic and the College Project to remain a 5-star chapter.

MCC offers smart classrooms, interactive videoconferencing capabilities, eight electronic learning centers (the largest of which has 100+ workstations), the Warshof Conference Center (open to the public), dental and massage therapy clinics, fitness and dance studios, a new synthetic turf field, and a variety of dining and restaurant options on campus. Brighton Campus is one of the few college campuses that is nearly completely enclosed. The Brighton Campus, along with the Applied Technologies Center on West Henrietta Road, is completely wireless; while most of the Damon City Campus is equipped with 'hotspots.' In 2008, a 56,000 sq ft (5,200 m²). athletics facility – the PAC Center – was added to the Brighton Campus.

Monroe Community College residence halls

Unlike most U.S. community colleges, MCC provides residence halls for on-campus living. In 2003, the Alice Holloway Young Residence Halls opened on the Brighton Campus. Today, four more buildings have been added: Alexander Hall, Canal Hall, Pioneer Hall, and Tribune Hall. Each housing facility is equipped with modern technology services and has a strong sense of community.

Community programs[edit]

In addition to academics, MCC supports programming that provides solutions to community needs. They provide a G.E.D program,^[5] a support network for parents and infants called 292-BABY,^[6] and an AmeriCorps program called Rochester AmeriCorps.^[7]

Sport[edit]

The college athletic teams are nicknamed the Tribunes.

Notable people[edit]

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Alumni[edit]

• Kelly Brannigan, model (Deal or No Deal)
• Robert Duffy (1988), Mayor of the City of Rochester, Lieutenant Governor of New York
• Chris Economides, founding partner, Rochester Rhinos; currently managing partner of the Carolina Railhawks
• Lou Gramm (1971), former lead singer of Foreigner
• Travis McCoy, lead singer of Gym Class Heroes
• Tim Redding, former Major League Baseball pitcher
• Dave Sarachan, assistant coach, LA Galaxy; former head coach, Chicago Fire, and U.S. soccer player
• Jeff Sluman (1976), professional golfer
• Cathy Turner (1984), Olympic gold medalist

Faculty[edit]

• Otis Young, actor; former assistant professor of Communications and head of the Drama Department at MCC.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official website