Monthly Newsletter
March 2025
7TH ANNUAL SCHOLARS’ DAY PRESENTED BY THE ESL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Scholars’ Day at Monroe Community College is an event dedicated to showcasing the work of student and faculty researchers. This year’s event will conclude with a keynote presentation from Dr. Clint Smith (pictured left). Smith is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of #1 New York Times bestselling book, How the Word Is Passed. Through his vital writing and talks, he argues that understanding our history not only enables us to understand our world but also empowers us to fight for racial justice.
Presented by the ESL Charitable Foundation, the keynote presentation will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Robin and Tim Wentworth Arts Building, 1000 East Henrietta Road, Rochester. Purchase tickets for the keynote address here.
TEE UP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AT MCC'S 41st ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP OPEN!
Get ready for an unforgettable day on the greens! The 41st Annual Scholarship Open returns to The Country Club of Rochester on Monday, June 23, 2025, offering an exceptional round of golf, great food, and lively camaraderie—all for a great cause.
This premier tournament sells out every year, so secure your spot now! Tournament co-chairs Billy Farmer and Kim Gaylord ’98, along with the dedicated Scholarship Open Committee, are planning an outstanding event, ensuring an incredible day of play while raising vital funds for Monroe Community College students.
Don’t miss out! Register for the Scholarship Open and be part of a tradition that changes lives. Thank you for your continued support of MCC students!
CASE SURVEY RESULTS
Results from the 2024 annual report on findings from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s (CASE) Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey, the definitive source of data that measure the level of philanthropic support for nonprofit and public higher education institutions in the United States, have been released.
We are grateful to our donors and Monroe Community College's faculty and staff for their generosity in providing the support our students need to succeed.
Monroe Community College Foundation’s rankings among SUNY community colleges:
- #1 for total and restricted support!
- #2 for total unrestricted support!
- #1 for faculty and staff giving!
- For a fifth year in a row, our total support exceeded $5 million.
- Top three for total, unrestricted, and restricted support since 2018.
NOMINATE SOMEONE YOU KNOW FOR THE MCC ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
Each year the Alumni Hall of Fame Committee of the Monroe Community College Foundation considers nominees for the Monroe Community College Alumni Hall of Fame and selects up to four new inductees. Created in 1992, this hall of fame recognizes those alumni who have achieved outstanding success and made a lasting impact on their community. Help us identify the next class of inductees; nominate someone for the MCC Alumni Hall of Fame today! Nominations are due by June 1, 2025.
Need inspiration? Take a look at our MCC Alumni Hall of Fame members!