IT'S ABOUT OUR STUDENTS

I am very excited to announce that the Madisonville College Foundation will be reviving the annual gala this spring for the first time since November 2019. The event will look a little different in that it will be a spring event rather than a fall event, but after our “pandemic break,” we are ready to bring the celebration back to MCC! While we are planning a great Derby Day Celebration, I always keep in mind why we are doing this. It’s about our students.

The faculty and staff of the college work every day to help our students find their better lives through the gift of knowledge and education. From the time students click on a link or make a phone call, our Enrollment staff is there to answer questions, meet in person or virtually, and assist students with the admission process to get enrolled. We always keep in mind that even though we walk through these doors every day with no hesitation, for many of our students that step through the door can be filled with uncertainty. We will be there with smiles on and a hand extended to help them start the great journey of education.

Because it’s about our students, we offer our Learning Space, Student Support Services, Advisors, and Success Coaches to assist our students throughout their time with us. Classes are offered in a variety of modalities so students may choose the way they learn best. Our faculty spend time working with students who may need an extra boost. The Student Services Division stocks food pantries to assist our students who may need a meal or two. Through donations we also have a student emergency fund to help students in times of unexpected need. This assistance is not a handout. Rather we are giving a hand up to support students as they find their success. I truly believe their success is our success.

Because it’s about our students, our Academic and Workforce Divisions have worked to offer programs that will allow students to complete a credential in as little as 5 weeks and be ready for a good-paying job. They may also complete an associate degree and be ready to enter an industry or healthcare job. There are so many possibilities here for our students.

Even as affordable as MCC is, it is still financially difficult for many to commit to completing their training or degree. For this reason, we come together with our Foundation to ask for your support. It is about our students. It is about seeing them build confidence in their abilities. It is about hearing their stories. It is about seeing their eyes as they walk across the stage for their diploma. It is about the next best chapter of their lives.

So, on May 6, 2023, the Madisonville College Foundation will be presenting the Derby Day Celebration. It will be an afternoon filled with the best of Kentucky traditions. Ladies will be decked out in pretty hats and the gentlemen can sport their nicest spring wear. There will be a silent auction, a live auction, and of course, there’s that little race we will be sure to include. I know the dinner will be a culinary treat! It will be a great day of fun and fundraising. I hope you will come and support the efforts of the Foundation to ensure that our college is financially accessible for anybody walking through our doors.

It is about our students and for them, education is their run for the roses.