Mountain Gateway Community College

06/22/2026

Big skies, bigger futures!

There’s something completely grounding about studying right where the mountains meet the sky.

06/19/2026

Wishing you a safe and thoughtful Juneteenth as we honor the past and look toward the future.

06/16/2026

Recent High School Graduates!

The Roadrunner Readiness Open House is 2 weeks away, and our staff is excited to help you get ready for the fall semester. Whether you're enrolled or not yet, you're invited!

🔹 Monday, June 29th
📍 Where: MGCC Library — Clifton Forge Campus
🏢 Address: 1000 College Drive, Clifton Forge, VA
📞 Contact: 540-863-2820

🔹 Tuesday, June 30th
📍 Where: Joe Wilson Workforce Building — Rockbridge Regional Center
🏢 Address: 2019 Forest Ave., Buena Vista, VA
📞 Contact: 540-863-2820

⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Both Days)

Mountain Gateway advisors will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you to available resources. Need help registering for classes? We'll do that, too!

06/15/2026

The latest edition of MGCC's Hearth & Holler is out!

Hearth & Holler is the online literary journal of the Mountain Gateway Community College Library, celebrating the creative work and voices of our students, staff, and faculty.

https://mgcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=1507603&p=11270764

Special shout-out to this month's staff spotlights - Lisa Hicks and Tim Nicely.

06/12/2026

Congratulations to the MGCC CDL Program!

Recognized at the Virginia Department of Education Creating Excellence awards ceremony in Richmond, Mountain Gateway's CDL program received the Zone 8 Postsecondary Exemplary CTE award.

Stellar job by program head Dorothy Hayslett, our CDL instructors, and the entire team!

06/02/2026

Did you know we're in National Smile Month??

We can't let a good observance pass by without sharing some of our favorite smiles from this past year at MGCC!

If you've got a smile to share, put it in the comments.

05/29/2026

We've got a spot waiting just for you! Log on to mgcc.edu and start designing the future you always wanted.

05/28/2026

Big news for Mountain Gateway Community College!

We are incredibly proud to announce that our Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Center of Excellence has been named the Zone 8 winner of the 2026 Postsecondary Exemplary Program award!

This prestigious honor—part of the VDOE and VCCS Creating Excellence Awards—recognizes programs that set the gold standard for workforce training, student success, and helping graduates step straight into high-demand careers.

Let's celebrate our incredible instructors, staff, and students who keep Virginia moving forward!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Bonjour, mes amis!

The innocents abroad have landed in Paris. So much to see in the beautiful city of light.