Mountain Gateway Community College

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.[1]

Mountain Gateway Community College
Former name
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
TypePublic community college
Established1962
PresidentDr. John J. Rainone
Location
Clifton Forge
,
Virginia
,
United States
Websitewww.mgcc.edu

Academics

MGCC offers a wide variety of credit programs, including those for transfer and selected occupational, technical and allied health fields.[2]

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.[3]

Location

The main campus is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia. MGCC also operates the Rockbridge Regional Center on Vista Links Drive in Buena Vista.[4]

Renaming

In 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 Lancaster supported segregation and even had ties to a white supremacy group.[5][6]

References
  1. "VCCS Homepage", Retrieved on 2008-12-02
  2. "Programs & Careers".
  3. "Workforce Solutions & Community Education".
  4. "Locations".
  5. Thomas, Will (June 30, 2022). "Mountain Gateway Community College name change becomes official". WDBJ. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  6. "Mountain Gateway College Logo, Sign Unveiled". Alleghany Journal. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

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