Recent News

Becky Buchanan: Distinguished Alumni Award

• May 19, 2025

Becky Buchanan presented with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award

Kurt Bauche: Distinguished Service Award

• May 19, 2025

Kurt Bauche presented with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award

2025 Outstanding Students

• May 13, 2025

Each year at Commencement, Mineral Area College recognizes graduates who have demonstrated outstanding ability in service, classroom, and other areas of campus life.

New Ag and Music Degrees

• Apr 30, 2025

Mineral Area College (MAC) is expanding its academic offerings at its main campus in Park Hills, starting this fall with four new agriculture-related Associate of Applied Science degrees and an Associate of Fine Arts in Music.

2025 MAC Student Art Show Award Winners

• Apr 29, 2025

Congratulations to the winners of this year's MAC Student Art Show!

2025 Word Fest Winners

• Apr 25, 2025

MAC English Department announces winners of the 2025 Word Fest essay competition

MAC Students Named to PTK All-Missouri Team

• Apr 22, 2025

Two Mineral Area College students were named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Missouri Team at the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Awards Luncheon, held April 10, 2025, at Stephens College in Columbia.

Dr. Gilgour Named AACC CEO of the Year

• Apr 16, 2025

Mineral Area College (MAC) proudly announces that its President, Dr. Joe Gilgour, has been recognized on the national level as the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) CEO of the Year. The award was announced Tuesday, April 15, during the AACC Annual Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee.

MAFAA to Honor Jerry Walters

• Apr 15, 2025

The community is invited to honor Jerry Walters’ 40+ years of art education at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Lambda Chapter attends the PTK Heartland Region Convention

• Mar 25, 2025

Young Honored with MACTE President's Award

• Mar 20, 2025

Mineral Area College is thrilled to congratulate MAC Education Department Coordinator and Professor Dr. Shawn Young, who received the 2025 Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) President's Award!

MAC President Named Finalist for National Award

• Feb 7, 2025

Mineral Area College is pleased to announce that its President, Dr. Joe Gilgour, has been named one of four finalists for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) CEO of the Year award. This national recognition celebrates Gilgour’s exceptional leadership and commitment to expanding educational opportunities for students and the community.