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Two Montgomery College Students Selected to Receive Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Published June 14, 2023 at 5:57PM

Normand Bayigamba and Luiz Mata Lopez are two of the high-achieving Montgomery College students selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship aims for Cooke Scholars to complete their undergraduate educations with as little debt as possible. The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, can provide Bayigamba and Mata Lopez with as much as $55,000 a year to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Bayigamba, a graduate of Thomas S. Wootton High School, and Mata Lopez, a Col. Zadok Magruder High School graduate, both took part in the college’s commencement last month. Bayigamba earned an associate of arts degree in general studies, with a concentration in social sciences, administration and health. Mata Lopez earned an associate of arts degree in computer science.

Montgomery College Welcomes New Senior Vice President for Advancement and Community Engagement

By Patrick Herron

Published June 2, 2023 at 9:05AM

Per Montgomery College: Montgomery College (MC) announced Dr. Michelle A. Campbell will be its next senior vice president for advancement and community engagement, following a national search. Campbell comes to the College, located in Montgomery County, Md., from Middlesex College in New Jersey, where she served as vice president for institutional advancement. She begins her new role at Montgomery College on June 5, 2023.

Campbell will serve on the College’s senior leadership team as a member of the President’s Cabinet. She will oversee the strategic vision of the College’s advancement team, which includes the Office of Development, the Montgomery College Foundation, the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology at Montgomery College (PIC MC) Foundation, the Alumni Association, Community Engagement, Grants and Sponsored Programs, and Special Events. Her oversight also includes the Office of Communications, which manages MC’s marketing, website, public relations, social media, publications, and Montgomery College Television.

279 Students Honored at Dual-Enrollment Ceremony (MCPS/Montgomery College)

By MCS Staff

Published May 19, 2023 at 7:49AM

More than 279 students, the largest number in the state, were honored in a dual-enrollment recognition ceremony earlier this week at the Universities at Shady Grove. These students are dually enrolled at MCPS and Montgomery College. The majority of the students will receive associate degrees from Montgomery College (full list of students recognized below).

Dual Enrollment opportunities allow MCPS college-ready high school students to take college courses during the academic school year. High school students who enroll and take a college course at any Maryland public college or university are able to do so at a reduced cost. If students select to take courses at MC, and meet qualifications for and separately apply for the MC High School Grant, they may be able to take college courses at no tuition cost. Students are able to take college courses offered on the high school campus (at select high schools), on a college campus, or online during the fall, winter and spring college terms of their junior and/or senior year. All college courses on approved list that are successfully completed will receive dual credit by counting toward college and high school credit. The courses will appear on the high school transcript unless requested that it not during the enrollment process.

279 MCPS High School Students On Track To Earn Associate Degree To Be Honored on Tuesday Evening

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2023 at 1:22PM

MCPS and MC have partnered to provide Dual Enrollment opportunities to college ready students at all high schools as well as through Middle, Virtual Middle, and Early College options. The 2^nd Annual Dual Enrollment Recognition Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 16th at the Universities at Shady Grove from 6:30-8:30 pm. A total of 279 MCPS high school students who are on track to earn their Associate Degree from Montgomery College will be recognized during the event.

Dual Enrollment opportunities allow MCPS college-ready high school students to take college courses during the academic school year. High school students who enroll and take a college course at any Maryland public college or university are able to do so at a reduced cost. If students select to take courses at MC, and meet qualifications for and separately apply for the MC High School Grant, they may be able to take college courses at no tuition cost. Students are able to take college courses offered on the high school campus (at select high schools), on a college campus, or online during the fall, winter and spring college terms of their junior and/or senior year. All college courses on approved list that are successfully completed will receive dual credit by counting toward college and high school credit. The courses will appear on the high school transcript unless requested that it not during the enrollment process.

Montgomery College Receives $7.5M Award to Train Student Researchers through National Institute of Standards and Technology Professional Research Experience Program

By Patrick Herron

Published May 12, 2023 at 12:18PM

Per Montgomery College: Montgomery College (MC) has received a five-year cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology through its Professional Research Experience Program, (NIST-PREP). The NIST-PREP award, which began April 1, 2023, will provide up to 250 placements annually for MC students at NIST’s laboratories in Gaithersburg, as well as research opportunities for current MC faculty. The new project continues the NIST-PREP project at MC, which has run from 2018 to 2023. The new five-year award provides up to $7,461,117. Students selected for NIST-PREP will have the opportunity to work with research mentors at NIST, and will receive stipends as well as professional development and mentoring. They are eligible to participate in multiple terms, and can be appointed to NIST internships when they transfer to four-year institutions with NIST-PREP awards.

The new program builds upon MC’s first NIST-PREP cooperative agreement award, and adds significant student support, mentoring, and professional development opportunities. MC has received NIST funding since 2012, when 11 students interned at NIST in a pilot program. In 2014, NIST awarded the college\College a NIST Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) cooperative agreement award that supported over 100 internships. During the first NIST-PREP project from 2018 to 2023, 125 students received a total of 228 internship placements, meaning that many students received more than one appointment. One faculty member also received a research appointment.

Montgomery College to Award Four Honorary Degrees at May 19 Commencement Ceremony

By Patrick Herron

Published May 4, 2023 at 12:37PM

Per Montgomery College: Montgomery College will bestow honorary degrees recognizing four outstanding members of the community at its 2023 Commencement exercises. Honorary degrees are the highest honor conferred by the College, awarded to people who have distinguished themselves with extraordinary achievements, made outstanding contributions to MC, or elevated the College in the eyes of the community.

The four degree recipients are: Ms. Kimmy Duong, vice chairman and chief financial officer, Pragmatics, Inc; Ms. Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, artist; Mr. C. Richard Mattingly, founder, CRM Advisors, LLC; and The Honorable Craig Rice, former Montgomery County Councilmember. Montgomery College’s commencement ceremony will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 at 10 a.m. on the Rockville Campus.

Montgomery College and County Partners to Host Narcan Training Thursday, April 27

By Patrick Herron

Published April 16, 2023 at 9:17PM | Updated April 16, 2023 at 9:59PM

Per Montgomery College: The Montgomery College community is invited to attend a free Narcan training on Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. on the Germantown Campus in Globe Hall. Attendees will learn how to prevent an opioid overdose. Specifically, participants will be trained in how to administer nasal Narcan and receive information on how to obtain Narcan. Two free Narcan kits will be provided to all attendees. This event is open to all MC students and their families, faculty, staff and Montgomery County residents. Registration is required. Register here.

This event is sponsored by the Montgomery County Prevention and Harm Reduction Services, The Community Health Program, in partnership with Montgomery College Germantown’s Office of Student Life, and Office of Public Safety, Health and Emergency Management.

Governor Wes Moore Announces Montgomery College’s Dr. Sanjay Rai as Acting Secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission

By Patrick Herron

Published April 16, 2023 at 9:09PM

Per Montgomery College: Maryland Governor Wes Moore today announced Dr. Sanjay Rai, Montgomery College’s senior vice president for academic affairs, as acting secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). He starts his new role in early May. Dr. Rai has consistently and vigorously advanced innovations that bolster student success in academic, career, technical, and workforce development programs throughout his career. He has worked to remove barriers to education access through the redesign of developmental education, revision of alternate placement policies, and embedding of coaches in classrooms to increase student success.

“Based on his many years of leadership here at Montgomery College, we are confident that Dr. Rai will continue his tradition of educational innovation as Maryland’s secretary of higher education,” Chair of the Board of Trustees Dr. Michael Brintnall said. “He is keenly focused on preparing students for success academically and in the workforce, which thereby contributes to growth for our region’s employers and enriches our communities. We wish Dr. Rai the very best in this exciting role on Gov. Moore’s Cabinet.”

Rockville Science Day Will Feature Stream Science, Snakes, Civil War Medicine, Hands-On Experiments and More

By MCS Staff

Published March 31, 2023 at 7:30AM

A Rockville tradition returns Sunday, April 23 as Montgomery College hosts the 32nd annual Rockville Science Day. The free event, from noon-5 p.m. at the college’s Rockville campus, 51 Mannakee St., offers an opportunity to experience hands-on science- and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demonstrations from over 70 local organizations and businesses.

Activities and exhibits include building and launching rockets, telescopes, robots, backyard wildlife, microscopes, snakes, stream science, Civil War medical practice, coding challenges, math puzzles, chemistry in action, electric vehicles, quadcopters, archaeology mini-digs, 3-D printing, brain games, and more.

Montgomery College Scholarships Available to High School Graduates

By MCS Staff

Published March 17, 2023 at 7:21AM

Montgomery College (MC) is providing a $500 tuition scholarship to Montgomery County residents who are spring 2023 graduates from a Montgomery County high school and are taking at least six MC credit hours this fall. The $500 “Raptor Ready” Scholarship can only be applied to fall 2023 tuition and fees, and the application must be completed by Tuesday, Aug. 1. The first 1,500 eligible applicants will be considered, with others added to a waitlist. Additional information below, courtesy of Montgomery College:

Montgomery College offers a $500 tuition scholarship to help 2023 spring Montgomery County high school graduates jump into their academic program in fall 2023. The $500 scholarship will be applied to fall 2023 tuition and fees at Montgomery College. The program is for spring 2023 Montgomery County high school graduates who are Montgomery County residents who register for and attend at least 6 credit hours at Montgomery College in the fall 2023. The scholarship cannot be used for any other semester.

Montgomery College Ranked #1 Community College in Maryland; Top 15% Nationwide

By MCS Staff

Published March 10, 2023 at 8:26AM

Montgomery College has earned the number one spot in the state of Maryland in Niche’s community college rankings for 2023. The school was also ranked 77th out of 906 eligible colleges across the country, putting it in the top 15% nationwide.

The Best Community Colleges ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni. The list includes public junior colleges, public technical schools, and all other public 2-year colleges. This year’s rankings have reduced the weight of ACT/SAT scores to reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process.