Monthly Newsletter
June 2025
A MILESTONE WORTH CELEBRATING - THANKS TO YOU!
Monroe Community College and the Monroe Community College Foundation are celebrating an exciting milestone—$2 million in scholarships awarded this academic year alone! This achievement reflects the passion, dedication and generosity of our entire MCC community—from our hardworking students and exceptional faculty and staff to the donors whose support turns dreams into reality!
As we celebrate this milestone, the need for scholarships remains significant. We’re deeply grateful to those considering a gift and invite you to contact the MCC Foundation to learn how you can establish a named scholarship and create lasting change.
Hear a special message of thanks from our Board of Directors (Video).
HAMILTON STERN CONSTRUCTION CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A SCHOLARSHIP GIFT
On April 28, the team from Hamilton Stern Construction visited Monroe Community College’s Brighton Campus to present a $25,000 check establishing a new scholarship fund in the company’s name. Their generous gift, in celebration of Hamilton Stern’s 15th anniversary, will support students enrolled in MCC’s construction technology program. This program trains students in civil engineering and leads to careers with general and specialty contractors, construction firms, and transportation and public works departments.
Many thanks to Justin Hamilton and Chris Stern (pictured here with colleagues from Hamilton Stern, MCC Foundation and College faculty and staff) for their generosity and for celebrating such an important milestone with us!
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZED AT COMMENCEMENT
Monroe Community College students who received scholarships proudly wore green honor cords at the College's May 29th Commencement ceremony. Graduates like Angelo Romero, Jr., who plans to earn a Ph.D. in Political Science, was the first in his family to attend college. The scholarship support Angelo received not only helped him and his family while he attended MCC but helped better position him as he works toward earning his advanced degrees.
Angelo (pictured left with Jodi Oriel '93, director, Office of Student Life and Leadership Development) was the recipient of The Brennan Family Endowed Scholarship, Student Leader Scholarship and the John J. Trevisan Award.
CREATE YOUR LEGACY—SUPPORT MCC STUDENTS FOR GENERATIONS
The Monroe Community College Foundation remains steadfast in our commitment to advancing student achievement, innovation and excellence at Monroe Community College. We continue to raise vital scholarship and programmatic funds that empower students to succeed.
One of the most meaningful ways you can support MCC’s mission is by including the MCC Foundation in your estate plans. A planned gift ensures that future generations of students have access to a high-quality education—and that your legacy reflects the values and causes you care most about. Donors who make a bequest intention or other planned gift are honored as members of the Alice Holloway Young Society, named in recognition of MCC’s beloved founding trustee and trailblazing leader.
If you haven’t already, consider making your will to find a renewed sense of purpose, recording decisions that support the people, communities and causes closest to your heart. By creating your will with our partner, FreeWill, you can protect your loved ones, plan for your assets and help MCC students achieve their goals—all in just 20 minutes.
To learn more about making a planned gift to the MCC Foundation, contact Director of Development Christyn Sanagursky at csanagursky@monroecc.edu or 585.685.6148
SCHOLARSHIP OPEN GOLFERS RAISE OVER $136,000 FOR MCC STUDENTS
Monroe Community College Foundation's 41st Annual Scholarship Open presented by Toyota was held on June 23 at The Country Club of Rochester. The day was filled with fun, but the mission was quite serious: to raise funds in support of Monroe Community College and to provide scholarships for deserving students like Judi Razafintsalama '25 (pictured left). Thanks to our community’s generosity, over $136,000 (net) was raised in support of MCC students to fund public higher education for Greater Rochester. A new record!
The sun shone brightly and despite the high temperatures, golfers enjoyed a beautiful day out on the course. Our first-place winner for low net was Weckesser Brick Co. and Christa Construction came in as the first-place low gross team.
Special thanks to our committee co-chairs Billy Farmer and Kim Gaylord ’98. Also, a deeply heartfelt thank you to our Scholarship Open committee for their dedication and resourcefulness in making this year's golf tournament one to remember!
A huge thank you to our generous underwriters:
Presenting Sponsor
- Toyota
Signature Sponsors
- Colliers Engineering & Design
- M/E Engineering, P.C.
- Eric ’84 and Janice Smith
Bronze Sponsors
- Crosby-Brownlie, Inc.
- Dolomite Group
- UDN General Construction