Dr. Kristen Westover Fund Established at MECC
Big Stone Gap – The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation is pleased to announce that a new fund, the President Kristen Westover Fund, has been established to provide resources for learning and...
View ArticleMECC Foundation Announces Debra Rene Greene Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Big Stone Gap – The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Debra Rene Greene Memorial Endowed Scholarship benefiting MECC students interested in...
View ArticleMECC’s “Capture the Flag” (CTF) team finished 12th out of 326 competing teams...
MECC’s “Capture the Flag” (CTF) team finished 12th out of 326 competing teams from universities and high schools across the country in Radford University’s annual “RU Secure” CTF competition. CTFs are...
View ArticleMECC Foundation to Host 44th Annual John Fox, Jr. Literary Festival &...
Big Stone Gap, VA — The MECC Foundation, in partnership with the Lonesome Pine Regional Library and the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Project, is pleased to announce the 44th annual John...
View ArticleNominations Sought for 2020 MECC Outstanding Alumnus Award
Big Stone Gap – The Mountain Empire Community College Alumni Advisory Committee is seeking nominations for the 2020 MECC Outstanding Alumnus Award, which recognizes alumni who have made significant...
View ArticleMECC Foundation to Host Lee County Endowed Scholarship Valentine’s Dinner
Big Stone Gap – The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation and the Lee County Endowed Scholarship Committee will hold a special Valentine’s Day dinner to raise funds benefitting the Lee County...
View ArticleMountain Empire Community College will hold a Career & Transfer Fair
Big Stone Gap, VA – Mountain Empire Community College will hold a Career & Transfer Fair on Wednesday, February 5 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Goodloe Center, Phillips-Taylor Hall. More than 35...
View ArticleMECC offers a free Quick Start to College class designed for individuals who...
Big Stone Gap, VA – Mountain Empire Community College offers a free Quick Start to College class designed for individuals who have considered college, but have hesitated to enroll. The course allows...
View ArticleMECC announces fall semester Honor’s List & fall semester President’s List
The following students have been named to the Mountain Empire Community College Honor’s List for the fall 2019 semester. Students are eligible for the Honor’s List if they have at least 12 credits and...
View ArticleMECC is currently seeking participants for Spring 2020’s National Cyber League
Big Stone Gap- Mountain Empire Community College is looking for students to compete in the National Cyber League (NCL), an online competition that consists of a series of challenges that allow students...
View ArticleLonesome Pine Literary and Poetry contest will be contest will be moved to...
Due to today’s closure, the deadline for entries for the Lonesome Pine Literary and Poetry contest will be contest will be moved to Friday at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit...
View ArticleLonesome Pine Hospital Board To Assist MECC Nursing Students
Big Stone Gap — Mountain Empire Community College Foundation is pleased to announce that the Lonesome Pine Hospital Board has provided a $6,000 gift to cover national testing fees for students enrolled...
View ArticleMECC Foundation Announces 2020 Lonesome Pine Short Story and Poetry Contest...
Big Stone Gap – The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Lonesome Pine Short Story and Poetry Contests. The Contest was held in conjunction with...
View ArticleUpdate on MECC preparations for COVID-19 outbreak
Dear Mountain Empire College Community, I want to be sure to keep you abreast of the latest news and decisions regarding COVID-19 and the potential spread of the virus. As of March 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM,...
View ArticleMECC’s “Capture the Flag” (CTF) team has advanced to the final round of...
MECC’s “Capture the Flag” (CTF) team has advanced to the final round of Radford University’s annual “RU Secure” national CTF competition. The “redFoxes” achieved the highest score of any college or...
View ArticleMECC Students Participate in Alternative Spring Break
Big Stone Gap, VA – Five Mountain Empire Community College students opted to spend their spring break volunteering on MECC’s second annual Alternative Spring Break trip sponsored by Student...
View ArticleMECC Staff Producing Face Shields for Area Medical Personnel
Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College faculty and staff have joined a regional effort by higher education institutions to help produce face shields needed by local medical personnel to...
View ArticleMECC Health Information Management Program Earns National Accreditation
(Left to Right) Student Amber Wallace and HIM Instructor Sabrina Ward Big Stone Gap — Mountain Empire Community College’s Health Information Management (HIM) Program has earned national accreditation...
View ArticleMECC’s Cybersecurity Teams Succeed on National Stage
BIG STONE GAP, Va. – Mountain Empire Community College’s “Capture the Flag” (CTF) team, comprised of cybersecurity students, has placed second out of all Virginia community colleges and 18th out of 185...
View ArticleState Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2020-21 Fees at May Meeting
In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s...
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