Manchester Community College Foundation

06/01/2026

Retirees, faculty and staff are invited to the Annual MCC Retiree Luncheon on Wednesday, June 17 on campus! If you are unable to join us on campus, call 860-512-2902 to request a link to join the group for remarks at 12:30 pm.

MCC and CT State Manchester retirees are invited to our annual luncheon. Enjoy a delicious catered lunch and a chance to catch up with former colleagues.

05/20/2026

Join us on June 17 to catch up with retirees of CT State Manchester and Manchester Community College! To reserve your ticket, please visit www.mccgiving.org/events. Seating is limited. We hope to see you there!

05/10/2026

Throw back to 2025 when we celebrated our moms graduating from CT State Manchester who were part of the Dreaming With Kids program supported by the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who raise families, work outside their homes, and go to school. All at the same time. We celebrate you! 🌸🌼

05/10/2026

So proud to support the work of student leaders. They are our future! We are in good hands.

04/23/2026

Exciting news happening in Manchester! Looking forward to hearing from Dr. Vallieres at Commencement about her journey from Manchester Community College to her current role.

We are excited to announce that our 2026 Commencement Speaker will be Kelli-Marie Vallieres, PhD
Dr. Vallieres is a leader in workforce development, advanced manufacturing, and cross-sector system building. She serves as Connecticut’s Chief Workforce Officer and leads the Office of Workforce Strategy, acting as the Governor’s primary advisor on statewide workforce initiatives. She is the owner of Sound Manufacturing and Monster Power Equipment, Inc., two Connecticut-based manufacturing companies.
Dr. Vallieres earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Adult Learning from the University of Connecticut, a foundation that shapes her approach to system design, adult learning, and organizational leadership. She began her academic journey as a student at Manchester Community College.
Please join us at Commencement on May 28.

03/26/2026

Supporting activities on campus that raise our cultural awareness and provide education for all. Thank you, MCCF donors!

03/24/2026

✨ You’re Invited to an Unforgettable Culinary Experience ✨

Join us for the Annual Gourmet Dinner hosted by CT State Manchester’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality students and faculty!

📅 Wednesday, April 22, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Cheney Dining Room, Culinary Arts Center

Enjoy an exquisite Moroccan multi-course dinner—thoughtfully prepared by our talented students and inspired by authentic flavors and techniques.

💙 $100 from each ticket directly supports our Culinary & Hospitality students.

Click here bit.ly/4rR5nBm to reserve your seat!

Questions? Contact Ricardo Aragon (x22766).

03/12/2026

📚 Poetry Night TONIGHT at CT State Manchester

Join us as poet Nathan McClain visits campus for a special evening of poetry and conversation.

🗓 Thursday, March 12
5:30 p.m. — Poetry Masterclass
6:30 p.m. — Public Reading

📍 Fireside Commons, Raymond F. Damato Library
💬 Free and open to the public

This exemplary program was made possible through the generosity of our donors. 💙💙💙

03/06/2026

Wonderful things happening on campus thanks to our generous benefactors. Thank you! You make the lives of Manchester students better through your generosity. 💙💙

03/05/2026

🐾 Cougar Pride!

CT State Manchester students Sheenna Salmon and Kymali Williams have been named semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, one of the most prestigious scholarships for community college students in the country.

This honor recognizes the nation’s top students preparing to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

💙 Join us in congratulating Sheenna and Kymali!

See the full list of semifinalists:

LANSDOWNE, VIRGINIA (March 5, 2026) - The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation today announced 485 semifinalists for its highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which supports the nation’s top community college students with financial need seeking to complete a bachelor’s degree at fo...