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On September 1, 1960, the Monroe County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed resolution no. 246 sponsoring and establishing a community college in Monroe County. In 1961, MCC was established as a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY).
The Monroe County Board of Supervisors passed a number of resolutions during 1961 which included:
Dr. Samuel J. Stabins was unanimously elected as chairman of the board at the first meeting of the board of trustees, which was held at the Rochester Club.
Kay Weston was the first employee hired by the Board of Trustees on August 21, 1961, as secretary to the board. She also served as MCC's first Treasurer and in January 1962, she was selected as the first Administrative Assistant to President LeRoy V. Good. She served in this position until her retirement in 1972. After her retirement she would serve as an active member of MCC Foundation's Board of Directors. She passed away on January 14, 1992.
Appointed president by MCC's board of trustees, Dr. Good's inauguration took place on Sept. 17, 1962, at the Alexander Street Campus. He served as college president until his death on Sept. 14, 1972.
The first day of classes took place on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1962, at the Alexander Street Campus in Rochester, New York with an enrollment of 720 students.
Judy Lee's winning design was selected by the board of trustees on Dec. 10, 1962.
Headlines included: Student Donors Boost Red Cross Campaign; SA Elects Senators; Views, Goals Given by College President; Tests Rate Class High; SA Role Vital, Dean Declares; MCC Appoints Career Dean; A College is Born
The college’s mascot and motto were selected by a vote of the student body and announced on Jan. 1, 1964.
Eighty-two graduates received an Associate in Liberal Arts degree at the first commencement held on June 12, 1964, at the Masonic Temple Auditorium.
Recall’s Inaugural Edition:
MCC's Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Samuel J. Stabins, M.D., welcomed guests to the groundbreaking ceremony for the college's new $22 million campus in Brighton.
MCC received accreditation within three years of the college's opening. President Good, seated, poses for a photo with the visiting accreditation team earlier in March.
Coach Joseph Mancarella led the Tribunes to a 2-1 win over Mitchell College at the National Junior College Athletic Association Championship Tournament.
First issue of MCC's literary art magazine is published.
MCC moves to its permanent home at 1000 E. Henrietta Road in the town of Brighton. First classes were offered at the new campus in June 1968. By September 1968, MCC would have an enrollment of 4200 day and 2500 evening students.
MCC's Alma Mater, written by Janet Cronk, made its debut at the 5th annual commencement held at the new campus in Brighton.
The student run closed-circuit radio station's first broadcast took place on October 14, 1970.
The MCC community mourned the death of our founding president, Dr. Good, who passed away shortly after having surgery.
Dr. Koch served as MCC’s president from September 1973 to March 1981.
At the first annual Academic Achievement Convocation, 42 recipients received MCC's highest academic award, the Medallion of Academic Achievement. The successful candidates had a minimum G.P.A. of 3.85, and were nominated for the award by their professors, with the total number of recipients being limited to 1% of the graduating class. To read more about the first Academic Convocation, please click on the link.
On Wednesday, June 10, 1981, the 20,000th MCC graduate crossed the stage at the 18th Annual Commencement Ceremony, which was held at the Dome Arena.
Dr. Spina served as MCC's president from Jan. 1, 1982 through Nov. 1, 1999.
The MCC women's soccer team defeated SUNY Morrisville 2-1, to become the first ever champions in NJCAA women's soccer.
The MCC Foundation began operations in January 1983, with John Trevisan appointed as executive director and an operating budget of $29,000. By 2016, the Foundation's endowment has grown to over $12 million, and provided over $2.3 million dollars to fund MCC's scholarships and programs during the 2015-2016 academic year.
MCC's Alpha Theta Iota Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted its first members on March 21, 1983. Phi Theta Kappa is the national honor society for two-year colleges.
Chairman Richard Guon (center) and President Peter Spina (center right) supervise several little helpers during the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the Brighton Campus' new child care center. The child care center opened its doors on May 28, 1991.
The Damon City Campus opened in the former Sibley's building at 228 East Main Street, Rochester, NY.
At the MCC Foundation’s Annual Dinner, four exceptional individuals were selected to be the first members of MCC’s Alumni Hall of Fame.
The center opened with over 950 students studying automotive technology, HVAC, and tooling and machining. The center is located at 2485 West Henrietta Road.
President Flynn served as college president from 2000-2008. He was appointed by the Board of Trustees on February 9, 2000, and served until his retirement in 2008.
The women's basketball team defeated Frederick Community College (MD) 69-41 to win the 2001 NJCAA Division II championship tournament held in Hagerstown, MD.
The Public Safety Training Facility moved to its 17 acre campus at 1190 Scottsville Road in July 2001. In collaboration with Monroe County and the city of Rochester,
MCC's 9/11 Memorial and Remembrance Walkway were dedicated on 9/11/02 in memory of those who died on that fateful day in 2001.
The residence hall complex opened in August 2003, with over 400 students residing in Alexander, Pioneer and Tribune Halls. With the opening of Canal Hall in August 2007, a total of 772 students could live on campus.
At a ribbon cutting ceremony, MCC's new campus center was named for College President R. Thomas Flynn to honor his 30 years of dedicated service to the college and its students.
The women's soccer team defeated Young Harris College 6-2, to win the NJCAA Division I soccer championships held in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Lady Tribunes defeated Odessa College (TX) 76-64 to win the Division I Championship tournament held in Salina, KS.
The women's softball team defeated Brookdale Community College (Lincroft, NJ) to win the Division III championship.
MCC defeated Louisburg College (GA) to win the Division III Championship Tournament held in Chautauqua, New York. The men's golf team would repeat as NJCAA Division III champions in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
With a generous grant from the Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Foundation, MCC was able to fund the construction of a state-of-the-art teaching facility to house MCC's nursing program.
The 56,000 square foot athletic facility was made possible with the help of a generous donation from Arunas and Pamela Ann Chesonis, for whom the facility is named.
The inaugural celebration of scholarly research and academic excellence brought faculty and students together to attend presentations, discussions and poster sessions on a wide variety of subjects.
Appointed by the board of trustees on April 27, 2009, Dr. Kress served as MCC's 5th president until January 5, 2020.
The Lady Tribunes defeated Onondaga Community College 8-7 to win the NJCAA women's lacrosse championship held in Herkimer, NY.
MCC defeated Williston State College 4-2, to win the 2012 NJCAA men's ice hockey championship. The tournament was held at the Sports Centre at MCC.
MCC moved its downtown presence from the Damon City Campus to a new location at 321 State Street in the High Falls District.
Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna's installation as Monroe Community College's sixth President took place on September 22, 2022. The ceremony took place in the PAC Center on MCC's Brighton Campus.
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