Recent News

Gilgour Named ACCT Central Region CEO of the Year

Nov 7, 2025

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) selected Dr. Joe Gilgour, President of Mineral Area College (MAC), as the recipient of the 2025 ACCT Central Region Chief Executive Officer Award.

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07Nov

PTK Attends Heartland Region Fall Conference

Nov 6, 2025

The Lambda Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society at Mineral Area College (MAC) recently attended the 2025 Heartland Region Fall Conference. The event was held on October 17–18, 2025, at Butler Community College in Andover, Kansas.

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06Nov

Foundation Launches Enhancement Grant Campaign with Successful President's Ball

Nov 3, 2025

Mineral Area College (MAC) offers excellent, affordable education, changing the lives of countless students and strengthening the local workforce by preparing highly skilled and employable graduates.

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03Nov

MAC Named a Top 200 U.S. Community College

Oct 29, 2025

The Aspen Institute named Mineral Area College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.

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29Oct

Sep 19, 2025

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19Sep

Kirby Kickstart Scholarship 2025-2026

Sep 16, 2025

Kirby Kickstart Scholarship for high school students

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16Sep

Gary Bunting (World’s Fair collector); Bruce and Melissa Workman (previous owners of one jardiniere); Loyd Ervin (Ervin’s Metalsmiths jardiniere restorationist); Colton Adkisson (history department instructor); Stan Winkler (restorationist); Rodney Wilson (history department coordinator and Gustav Lind researcher); Keith Zoromski (MAC provost); Annette and Gene Fritsche (current owners of both jardinieres).

New Museum, New Exhibit at Mineral Area College

Aug 8, 2025

With the new academic year at Mineral Area College comes a new space on the second floor of the library set aside as The MAC Museum: College & Community History.

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08Aug

All In For MAC

Jun 30, 2025

The Mineral Area College (MAC) Foundation is thrilled to announce "The President's Ball: All In For MAC," a casino night dedicated to supporting the annual Enhancement Grant campaign.

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30Jun

MAC and WCAD Extend EMS Education Partnership

Jun 18, 2025

Mineral Area College and Washington County Ambulance District are pleased to announce the extension of their collaborative partnership to administer EMS Education Programs at MAC's main campus in Park Hills through June 2030.

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18Jun