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May 7, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Derek Rayment
Public + Media Relations Manager
531-MCC-2876, office
402-960-0697, cell
darayment@mccneb.edu
mccneb.edu
Media alert: Signing Day returns to MCC
What: Metropolitan Community College will host Signing Day, a celebration for the sponsorship of skilled and technical trades. Instead of pledging to play major NCAA Division I sports, area high school students will be signing letters of intent from local industry and community partners in order to pursue an education in a high-demand career field.
When: Wednesday, May 8, 6 p.m.
Where: Room 120 inside the Industrial Training Center at the College’s South Omaha Campus, 2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave.
Background: Scholarship providers include Baxter Auto, Enterprise Properties, NMC Cat and Lozier Corporation. The event will feature a welcome from MCC president Randy Schmailzl and a keynote address from Sarah Moylan, senior director of Talent and Development with the Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
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Metropolitan Community College, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a comprehensive, public community college that offers affordable, quality education to all residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Founded in 1974, MCC has the largest enrollment out of six community colleges in Nebraska and is the second largest post-secondary institution in the state. MCC serves more than 40,000 unique credit and noncredit students.