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Dr. J.W. Kelley announced as new MTCC President
Welcome to MTCC
2024 Alumni Awards
FAFSA Simplification
MTCC in the top 2% in the Nation
Beyond a Better Job
Beyond a Better Job
Beyond a Better Job
Beyond a Better Job
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May 27 Memorial Day (Holiday)
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Dr. James “J.W.” Kelley To Become New MTCC President

The McDowell Technical Community College Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. James “J.W.” Kelley of Wendell, NC has been selected to become the college’s next president, succeeding Dr. Brian S. Merritt who resigned last summer to accept a position as Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at the NC Community College System Office in Raleigh.

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2024 Alumni Awards

MTCC Announces Changes To Alumni Awards Nominations

– McDowell Technical Community College announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the fourth annual MTCC Alumni Awards Program. Significant changes have been made to the program this year to allow for participation of all alumni of the college, including current MTCC Trustees, MTCC Foundation Board Members, and faculty and staff of the college. Previous rules did not allow for nominations of these individuals. In addition, to avoid confusion, there are no longer categories of nominations based on degree type or age of the nominee.

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MTCC Fire, Rescue and EMS College Growing Again

The 46th annual McDowell Fire, Rescue and EMS College opened earlier this week at McDowell Tech with about 70 participants taking part in week-long classes that preceded this weekend’s main event, many of them participating in a class for Fire Inspectors. As of Tuesday evening, about 830 students had already registered for weekend classes, which is up about 20% from last year’s enrollment. More students will register onsite Friday evening or Saturday morning.

Finalists Named for MTCC Presidency

The McDowell Technical Community College Board of Trustees announced today that three (3) finalists have been selected for the vacant position of President at McDowell Tech following the resignation late last summer of former president Dr. Brian S. Merritt who had accepted a position as Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at the NC Community College System Office in Raleigh. Each of the current candidates has received preliminary approval by the NC State Board of Community Colleges to advance to the next stage in the search process.

MTCC Honors List Recipients, Fall 2023

Congratulations to the following students who made the President’s, Dean’s and Honors Lists at McDowell Technical Community College during the Fall Semester, 2023…