Monroe Community College

Public college in Rochester, New York, US

For the community college in Monroe County, Michigan, see Monroe County Community College. For the proprietary college, see Monroe College.

Monroe Community College, State University of New York

Motto| Inspiring every day.
Type| Public community college
Established| 1961; 63 years ago (1961)

Parent institution

| State University of New York
Endowment| $15.4 million (2020)[1]
President| Deanna R. Burt-Nanna

Academic staff

| 740[2]

Administrative staff

| 601[citation needed]
Undergraduates| 10,161[3]
Location|

Brighton, New York

U.S.

43°06′07″N 77°36′52″W﻿ / ﻿43.1019°N 77.6144°W﻿ / 43.1019; -77.6144
Campus| Suburban, 300 acres (120 ha)
Colors|  Gold & black
Nickname| Tribunes

Sporting affiliations

| National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III
Website| www.monroecc.edu

Monroe Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Monroe County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York. The college has two campuses; the main campus in the town of Brighton, and the Downtown Campus in the City of Rochester. The college also has off-site learning at the Applied Technologies Center, Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility, and offers online classes. As of 2023[update], MCC has enrolled more than a half a million students.[4]

## History

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In 1961, community leaders, led by local physician Samuel J. Stabins, established the college to prepare students to work in healthcare.[5] That same year, MCC became part of the SUNY system,[4] and its program offerings were expanded to prepare graduates for employment, or transfer to a four-year institution.[citation needed] Initially, the college was lodged in East High School located at 410 Alexander Street. The location was condemned by the city as a fire hazard, forcing the school to make renovations.[citation needed] On September 9, 1962, the original campus re-opened with the first class of 720 students.[5]

In June 1965, MCC became the first college in the nation to receive accreditation within three years of its founding.[4] Due to increasing enrollment, the college overflowed its first location's capacity. In 1968, the college moved to its main campus on East Henrietta Road in Brighton. In 1991, the college announced plans for a second campus. The Damon City Campus, named in honor of longtime Trustee E. Kent Damon, opened its doors the following year in downtown Rochester.[4] In 2003, MCC opened the Alice Holloway Young Commons, its on-campus housing.[4]

### Presidents

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Presidents of the college Name  | Title  | Tenure

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LeRoy V. Good  | President  | 1961 – 1972
George A. Glasser  | Interim president  | 1972
Moses S. Koch  | President  | 1973 – 1981
George A. Glasser  | Interim president  | 1981
Peter A. Spina  | President  | 1982 – 1999
R. Thomas Flynn | Interim president
President  | November 1, 1999 – February 8, 2000
February 9, 2000 – August 2008
Lawrence W. "Larry" Tyree  | Interim president  | August 2008 – July 5, 2009
Anne M. Kress  | President  | July 6, 2009 – January 5, 2020
Katherine P. Douglas  | Interim President  | February 3, 2020 – January 4, 2021 [6]
Deanna R. Burt-Nanna  | President  | January 5, 2021 – present

## Campuses

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MCC occupies two campuses: the 300-acre (120 ha) main campus on 1000 East Henrietta Road in the Town of Brighton, New York and the Downtown Campus on 321 State Street near Frontier Field and Kodak Tower. MCC also offers classes at the Applied Technologies Center on West Henrietta Road which includes automotive technologies, heating/cooling ventilation, and precision tooling and machinery. In addition, the college trains law enforcement, fire safety, and emergency medical services personnel at the county Public Safety Training Facility.

* MCC Brighton Campus

* MCC Downtown Campus

* The Applied Technologies Center

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

## Academics

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Students studying at Monroe Community College

Monroe Community College offers 100+ degree and certification programs.[7]

Of the approximately 25,000+ students who take classes through Monroe Community College annually, 65 percent are under 25 years old, and more than half are women.[8] 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.

MCC offers a "2+2" transfer program, in which students enroll in a program to earn their associate degree in two years with the intent of transferring to a college or university — such as 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.

## Student life

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R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center at MCC Brighton Campus

MCC is home to over 60 chartered clubs and organizations, including an online radio station (WMCC) and a regular newspaper, The Monroe Doctrine.[9] The newspaper includes both a print version and an online version.

The Student Association, of which all currently enrolled students are members, is governed by the Brighton Campus Student Government Association (SGA) and the Downtown Campus Student Events and Governance Association (SEGA).

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 of interest to students.

Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, has a chapter on the MCC campus. The chapter also participates in the Honors in Action Study Topic and the College Project to remain a 5-star chapter.[citation needed]

MCC offers smart classrooms, interactive videoconferencing capabilities, eight electronic learning centers, the Warshof Conference Center, dental clinic, fitness and dance studios, a synthetic turf field, and a variety of dining and restaurant options. The Brighton Campus, along with the Applied Technologies Center on West Henrietta Road and the Downtown Campus is completely wireless. A 56,000 sq ft (5,200 m2). athletics facility – the PAC Center – is also located on the Brighton Campus.

Monroe Community College residence halls

MCC provides residence halls for on-campus living. The Alice Holloway Young Residence Halls opened on the Brighton Campus in 2003, in honor of Alice Holloway Young, a trustee of the college.[4] There are four residence halls: Alexander Hall, Canal Hall, Pioneer Hall, and Tribune Hall.

### Athletics

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The logo of the MCC Tribunes

The Monroe Community College athletics program, commonly known as the MCC Tribunes, competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in Region 3. MCC's athletics program began in 1962 with a men's basketball team coached by George C. Monagan, the school's athletic director from 1962 to 1988. Men's soccer and baseball teams were added the following year. As of 2022,[update] the Tribunes' website lists 12 active programs (5 men's teams, 6 women's teams, and a co-ed esports team).[10]

The school's athletic facilities include an indoor recreational center with a turf field and running track, an aquatic center, a basketball court, and outdoor fields for baseball, softball, and soccer/lacrosse.[11] John L. DiMarco Field, a 1,500-seat outdoor venue used by MCC's soccer and lacrosse teams, also served as the home of professional soccer team Rochester New York FC in 2022. The team folded afterwards.[12][13]

## Title IX

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On April 27, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education opened a federal Investigation to investigate if MCC had violated Title IX.[14]

## Notable people

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### Alumni

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For a more comprehensive list, see Category:Monroe Community College alumni.

* Hadji Barry, soccer player
* Kelly Brannigan, model (Deal or No Deal)
* Alyssa Lane (2012), professional wrestler performing in WWE as Kayden Carter.
* Robert Duffy (1975, 1988), Mayor of the City of Rochester, Lieutenant Governor of New York[15]
* Marcus Feagin, professional basketball player
* Kimika Forbes, association football goalkeeper for Trinidad and Tobago women's national football team
* Lou Gramm (1971), original lead singer of Foreigner[15]
* 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 (1977), professional golfer[15]
* Cathy Turner (1984), Olympic gold medalist[15]

### Faculty

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* Otis Young, first black actor to star in a television western, The Outcasts; former assistant professor of Communications and head of the Drama Department at MCC from 1989 to 1999. Professor Young died in 2001.

## References

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1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
2. ^ "Monroe Community College - Tuition and Acceptance Rate".
3. ^ "Monroe Community College". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
4. ^ a b c d e f "History & Mission | About MCC | Monroe Community College". www.monroecc.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
5. ^ a b "Monroe County, NY - Monroe Community College". 2023-08-09. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
6. ^ Cleveland, Will. "MCC selects interim president to replace Kress". Retrieved February 25, 2022.
7. ^ "Majors & Programs | Academics | Monroe Community College".
8. ^ "Facts Who We Are | Admissions | Monroe Community College".
9. ^ "Clubs & Organizations | Student Life & Leadership | Monroe Community College".
10. ^ "History". Monroe Community College Athletics. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
11. ^ "Facilities". Monroe Community College Athletics. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
12. ^ Lewis, Michael (7 December 2021). "Getting the Right Pitch: When Plan A didn't work out, RNYFC had a back-up one". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
13. ^ "John L. DiMarco Field". Monroe Community College Athletics. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
14. ^ "Feds investigate MCC on sexual assault case". Democrat and Chronicle. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
15. ^ a b c d "MCC Alumni Hall of Fame – Past Hall of Fame | MCC Foundation & Alumni Affairs | Monroe Community College". 2023-08-09. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

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