MCC Daily Tribune

Meet Members of the Class of 2023!

MCC's newest graduates are poised to make an impact. Learn how some of these graduates will be applying their MCC education to the local workforce and to advanced studies at area colleges. Starting May 12 through May 19, several Class of 2023 members will be featured in the Daily Tribune and Student Tribune. The success of our graduates keeps MCC inspiring every day. #MCC2023

Casan Curry

Casan Curry was delayed in enrolling in Monroe Community College after a tragic accident took the lives of several family members, including his mother and aunt, in June 2019. He suffered severe injuries to his leg and back. After coming to MCC in early 2020, he discovered a close-knit community within the Men of Excellence program that provided him with academic and social support, along with one-on-one mentoring and leadership development opportunities.

He also participated in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering Mentor Program and a trades program through the Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors.  “I love building with my hands and crafting things,” Casan said.

A scholarship award recipient who was named to the dean’s list in fall 2022, Casan earned an associate degree in liberal arts and sciences-general studies in December and plans to continue his education in architecture at a SUNY college toward the goal of becoming an architect.

“With what I’ve been through – recovering from the accident and then what happened with COVID – I persevered and was able to get through all of that to graduate,” said the 21-year-old Rochesterian. “I want to give a shout-out to all of the people who have helped me get through the past few years at MCC: the people at the Disability Services, Dr. Griffin (Men of Excellence coordinator), members of the Men of Excellence, my professors, my family and friends who supported me along the way.”

His biggest supporter – his 72-year-old grandmother who has cared for him since the accident – beams with pride over his accomplishments and talks about her grandson every chance she gets. On May 25, she will proudly watch as Casan crosses the graduation stage. “She has probably told a lot more people about the Commencement as much as I have,” Casan said. “She is also ecstatic as I am.”

Photo caption: Portrait of MCC graduate Casan Curry standing in front of a black cloth backdrop and wearing a gray blazer and a scarf with the MCC logo over a black shirt and gold tie.

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Hency Yuen-Eng
Community Relations
05/15/2023