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Montgomery College Earns National Leader College Recognition
Media: The MoCo Show
Montgomery College has been designated a 2026 Achieving the Dream Leader College, recognizing the College’s measurable progress in expanding access, improving student retention and completion, and implementing evidence-based strategies that support student success and economic mobility.
March 5, 2026
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MC Student Featured by NIST for STEM Internship
Media: NIST News
NIST News profiled MC student Yoon Thwel, a communication and graphic design major, for her internship contributing to STEM education resources and web design for the agency’s Office of Weights and Measures.
March 5, 2026
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Montgomery College’s "Eleva Tu Futuro" Podcast Launches New Season Celebrating Latinos in STEM with Inspiring Journey of Air Force-Bound Alumna
Media: The Sentinel Newspapers
The Sentinel featured the College’s Spanish-language podcast, hosted by Carolina Galeano, after the second season was announced.
February 18, 2026
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NKBA announces 2026 Design Awards Winners
Media: Design News Now
MC’s Kateryna Ponomarova was included in numerous industry and trade publications last week as the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show was held in Atlanta. The event, hosted by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, featured works from all over the country and the MC student, as highlighted in the Monday Minute, received two third-place awards. .
February 17, 2026
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Milestone for Montgomery College Women’s Hoops Coach
Media: Montgomery Community Media
Montgomery Community Media highlighted Coach Tarlouh Gasque’s milestone and honorary evening, including a tribute video produced by MCTV, spotlighting the College’s athletic leadership and in-house storytelling excellence.
February 12, 2026
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Montgomery College Reports Strong Enrollment Growth in Fall 2025
Media: MoCo Show
The MoCo Show amplified the College’s enrollment momentum following our press release, featuring MC-provided photography and reinforcing the narrative of sustained growth and strong demand.
February 5, 2026
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Potomac Couple Donates $250K to Montgomery College Foundation, Helps Launch ‘Jewish Experience Fund’
Media: Washington Jewish Week
A feature story profiled Bobbi Shulman, tracing her journey from MC student to accomplished professional and philanthropist. The article highlights the College’s lasting impact on alumni and the significance of the Shulman family’s $250,000 gift supporting students through the new Jewish Experience Fund.
January 30, 2026
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Montgomery County Musical Artist Jay Diamondz Discusses Grammy Invitation
Media: The MoCo Show
Montgomery County native and MC alumnus Jay Diamondz discussed his invitation to attend the Grammy Awards as a guest of Grammy-nominated music producer Gemini Muziq at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026
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TeamBelu Creators: Washington DC Is the Base of Its Content Strategy
Media: Forbes
Forbes featured MC alum Belen Barriga, founder of TeamBelu Creators, highlighting her entrepreneurial success and professional journey.
January 24, 2026
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Montgomery College Receives $250,000 Gift to Support Students
Media: The MoCo Show
The MoCo Show covered the combined $250,000 in support from the Shulman Family and Shulman Rogers law firm.
January 24, 2026
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More Than a Game: FC Juvenat and Hope for Haiti’s Next Generation
Media: Gareth's Football Travels (blog)
This profile traces MC student-athlete James Louis-Charles’ journey from Haiti to NJCAA competition and back to Port-au-Prince, where he founded FC Juvenat to support under-resourced youth.
January 20, 2026
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Summer Camps in Montgomery County Offer Fun and Learning for Students
Media: Montgomery County Media
Montgomery College’s youth summer camps are highlighted by MCM, including a STEM-based drone camp called “Drobots.”
January 16, 2026
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Cook Family Gift Supports Macklin Business Institute and College’s Nursing Program
Media: Community College Daily
The latest edition of the Community College Daily’s “Funding Roundup” features the Cook Family gift that supports the Macklin Business Institute and the College’s nursing program.
January 15, 2026
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Marcelo Martínez Herrero, del juvenil del Olímpic a destacar en campeonato nacional universitario en EEUU
Media: Cadena SER (Radio Xàtiva)
Spanish media outlet Cadena SER (Radio Xàtiva) published an article highlighting the rapid rise of Marcelo Martínez Herrero, a former youth player for Spain’s Olímpic who joined the Montgomery College men’s soccer team after relocating to Washington, D.C. in July. Martínez Herrero, who is studying mathematics, played a key role in MC’s highly successful season.
December 25, 2025
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A Store with No Price Tags Gives Montgomery College Students the Gear They Need
Media: The Baltimore Banner
The Baltimore Banner published a positive feature highlighting SPIFFY (Smart Professional Intangibles Free for You), MC's free professional clothing store for students. The story profiles student Daniela Ngassiki and includes quotes from Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs Vincent Briley and faculty coordinator Marvina Keller, underscoring the College’s commitment to student basic needs and workforce readiness.
December 25, 2025
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Forbes: MC Alumna Kara Ball ‘06 Receives the Bezos Courage & Civility Award
Media: Forbes Media
Forbes Media published "Bezos Courage And Civility Awards: How Two Neurodiversity Champions Are Redefining What Leadership Looks Like" highlighting MC Alumna Kara Ball ‘06, one of the award winners.
December 19, 2025
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Can This Maryland College Forge a Path to Debt-Free Education?
Media: The Baltimore Banner
The Baltimore Banner featured AstraZeneca’s evolution into a global biopharmaceutical leader, highlighting its Gaithersburg presence and workforce strategy. The story prominently features Malachai Reid, a Montgomery College student participating in the College’s apprenticeship partnership with AstraZeneca, positioning MC as a pathway to paid, career-connected education and reduced student debt.
December 15, 2025
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Review of An Ordinary Landscape of Violence: Women Loving Women in Guyana
Media: Revista: Harvard Review of Latin America
Lucinda Grinnell, MC faculty member and director of the Writing, Reading, and Learning Centers at the Rockville Campus, published a review of a new book examining the “landscape of violence” facing women in Guyana.
December 3, 2025
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First Standings Announced for the Broadway World, Washington, DC; MONARCH Leads for Best Musical Media: Broadway World - DC
Media: Broadway World - DC
Two MC students—Hedy Valentine and Kat Gorlenko—have been nominated for Broadway World Awards for their performances in Montgomery College’s Summer Dinner Theatre production of Young Frankenstein. Valentine is recognized in the Best Performer in a Musical (Non-Professional) category, while Gorlenko is nominated for Best Supporting Performer in a Play (Non-Professional).December 1, 2025
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Maryland needs teachers. It’s filling classrooms with laid-off federal workers.
The Christian Science Monitor reports that Maryland is turning to former federal employees to help fill its teacher-shortage, offering fast-track licensure through an initiative supported by a $1 million grant program, spotlighting Montgomery College, whose Alternative Certification for Effective Teachers program was expanded to provide an accelerated pathway for displaced federal workers to transition into classroom roles.
Oct. 15, 2025
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Hidden No More: Butterflies on Licenses, ID Cards, Alert Police to Hidden Disabilities
Bethesda Magazine featured Eric Carpenter-Grantham, a Montgomery College student and Silver Spring resident, who spearheaded a statewide initiative to add a disabilities identifier to Maryland driver’s licenses and ID cards.
Oct. 2, 2025
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Johnson Controls Deepens Commitment to Workforce Development with Additional $3M Investment to Community College Partners, including Montgomery College
Johnson Controls announced more financial support for the partnerships it’s developed with community colleges, including MC. (554 community college students received scholarships from Johnson Controls in the last year.)
Sept. 25, 2025
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Montgomery College Awarded $286,000 in Federal Funding to Support Student Success
The MoCo Show reported how Montgomery College was awarded $286,000 through a federal grant sponsored by Maryland lawmakers, including U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and US. Representative Glenn Ivey.
Sept. 24, 2025
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Montgomery College is ranked #8 for best online opportunities in Maryland
Best Online Colleges in Maryland 2026 ranking includes both two and four-year schools. (University Magazine)
Sept. 21, 2025
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If High School Doesn’t Prepare Teens for College, One Leader Wants a “Money-back Guarantee"
The Montgomery Banner interviewed Montgomery College’s John Hamman to learn more about how the College assesses incoming students’ readiness and how that relates to developmental courses. (Main angle is on MCPS.)
Sept. 18, 2025
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How $1,270 Can Change a Life Forever
Montgomery College alum Rachel Macairan is one of the highlighted sources in a Diverse Issues in Higher Education story about “The Last Mile Education Fund” scholarships. Macairan now works at Northrop Grumman and credits an MC professor for pushing her toward the scholarship.
Sept. 18, 2025
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Radio America Hosts MC Community Engagement Manager on En Sintonia con el Concejo to Spotlight Business Certification Workshop and Family Resource Fair
Community engagement manager Yanira Rodriguez discussed the Montgomery College Family Empowerment Resource Fair on the County Council’s Spanish-language radio show, En Sintonia con el Concejo (In Tune with Montgomery Council). (Business Times Journal)
September 12, 2025
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MC featured in article in The Baltimore Sun about training former federal workers to fill Maryland’s teacher shortage
Montgomery College's displaced federal workers support effort featured in article (paywall) in The Baltimore Sun about how Maryland is bringing laid-off government workers into education (you can also view story in Yahoo News).
August 15, 2025
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AP News Profiles Current MC Student and DIY Creator Serena Appiah Launching Project with Arrow Tools
Current MC student Serena Appiah is an entrepreneur with a popular YouTube presence, while taking full-time courses in the College’s Building Trades Program. AP News describes a project Appiah is working on with Arrow Tools, a 30-Day “Fall Overhaul” challenge to inspire “at-home” transformations.
August 7, 2025
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The Washington Post Highlights Montgomery College in Fed-to-Ed Story "Maryland Aims to Help Former Fed Workers Find Jobs – and Ease Teacher Shortage"
The Washington Post interviewed Scott Neilitz, a Feds to Eds candidate and MC’s Dr. Glenda Hernandez Tittle, program lead. You can read the full story on their website or view a pdf here.
July 13, 2025
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MoCo Minute Highlights Montgomery College Foundation's $1 Million Gift from the Ruppert Family Foundation
The Montgomery College Foundation has received a $1 million pledge from the Ruppert Family Foundation to expand scholarships and support services for students pursuing careers in early childhood education. You can read and watch the full story on their website.
April 17, 2025
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Montgomery College President Writes Op-Ed About Supporting Displaced Federal Workers
Montgomery College President Jermaine F. Williams writes an op-ed about Montgomery College stepping up to support displaced federal workers. You can read the full story on their website.
April 17, 2025
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Community College Daily Highlights Montgomery College's Partnership with Johnson Controls
Community College Daily highlights Montgomery College's partnership with Johnson Controls through the Community College Partnership Program that has allowed for Montgomery College to expand the HVAC program. You can read the full story on their website.
January 13, 2025
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Montgomery College Professor Featured in AG Week
Montgomery College Professor Jessica Botta featured in AG Week for her time on the USDA show Cooking with Science discussing buckwheat and beans. You can read the full story on their website.
January 15, 2025
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Higher-Ed Dive Discusses Hispanic-Serving Institute Status
Higher-Ed Dive discusses Hispanic-serving Institute status and how Montgomery College received that recognition. You can read the full story on their website.
December 2, 2024
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My MC Media Highlights Young People for Progress Documentary Screenings on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
My MC Media highlights the Young People for Progress (Montgomery County based social justice group) documentary screenings on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. You can read the full story on their website.
December 10, 2024
Featured MC in the News
Black Family Wellness Expo at Montgomery College
March 11, 2026