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MCC Daily Tribune

RADA and Regional Auto Partners Invest $1 Million in the Sydor Optics Advanced Technology Center

MCC’s long-standing partnership with the Rochester Automobile Dealers Association (RADA) reached an exciting new milestone this weekend. RADA, together with a consortium of regional automotive partners, has made a collective $1 million investment in the Sydor Optics Advanced Technology Center.

With this investment, these partners have named the following instructional and student-facing spaces within the ATC:

  • Rochester Automobile Dealers Association Wing — naming of the exterior Automotive Entrance, recognizing RADA’s leadership and convening role.
  • Alternative Fuel Automotive Lab — sponsored by the Rochester Area Cadillac Dealers
  • General Motors Automotive Lab — sponsored by Rochester Area Chevrolet Dealers
  • Toyota Automotive Lab — sponsored by Rochester Area Toyota Dealers
  • Multi-Manufacturer Automotive Lab — sponsored by regional dealers representing Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, and Subaru

This investment reflects a deep trust in MCC’s faculty and staff — in their expertise, their partnership with local industry, and their commitment to student success. It is a vote of confidence in the power of our automotive program and the opportunities they create for students.

For more information about naming opportunities through the MCC Foundation, visit the MCC Foundation webpage. We welcome the opportunity to partner with you in identifying and cultivating future philanthropic partnerships that advance MCC’s priorities and create meaningful impact for our students.

Gretchen Wood
MCC Foundation
03/03/2026