Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC, formerly Dabney S. Lancaster Community College) is a public community college in Clifton Forge, Virginia. It is part the Virginia Community College System.[2]
Former names |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | March 15, 1962 |
Parent institution |
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| Accreditation | SACS |
| President | John J. Rainone |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural, 117 acres (0.47 km2; 0.183 sq mi) |
| Other campus | Buena Vista, Virginia (Rockbridge Regional Center) |
| Colors | Blue and orange[1] |
| Nickname | Roadrunners |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Website | www |
Academics
editMGCC offers a wide variety of credit programs, including those for transfer and selected occupational, technical and allied health fields.[3]
Non-credit classes, summer camps for youth and special topics seminars are offered throughout the year. The division of Workforce Services and Community Education customizes education and training for the unique needs of current and prospective employers.[4]
Location
editThe main campus is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia. MGCC also operates the Rockbridge Regional Center on Vista Links Drive in Buena Vista.[5]
Renaming
editIn 2022, the college was renamed from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College to Mountain Gateway Community College after a review of names prompted by the Virginia State Board for Community Colleges. The review found that school namesake Dabney S. Lancaster supported segregation and had ties to a white supremacist group.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Mountain Gateway Community College Brand Guidelines" (PDF). Mountain Gateway Community College. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "VCCS Homepage", Retrieved on 2008-12-02
- ^ "Programs & Careers".
- ^ "Workforce Solutions & Community Education".
- ^ "Locations".
- ^ Thomas, Will (June 30, 2022). "Mountain Gateway Community College name change becomes official". WDBJ. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Mountain Gateway College Logo, Sign Unveiled". Alleghany Journal. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.