Recent News

Concurrent Enrollment Program Reaccreditation

• Jun 9, 2026

Mineral Area College is pleased to announce that its concurrent enrollment (dual credit/dual enrollment) program has earned reaccreditation by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). This designation recognizes MAC’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, ensuring local high school students receive a high-quality, seamless bridge to higher education.

2026 Retirees

• May 29, 2026

Two Journeys, One Finish Line

• May 28, 2026

For most families, graduation season means coordinating schedules, finding enough seats in the audience, and trying to spot your kid in a sea of identical caps and gowns. But for Samantha Duncan and her son, Brady Hughes, Mineral Area College’s 2026 Commencement wasn’t just a shared family event—it was a shared stage.

FBLA Wraps Up Successful Year

• May 27, 2026

The Mineral Area College chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate is wrapping up a year of campus service and competitive success.

Spring 2026 Dean's List

• May 27, 2026

Williams Honored with Distinguished Service Award

• May 19, 2026

The N. Gayle and Rowena Simmons Distinguished Service Award, one of Mineral Area College’s most prestigious honors, recognizes individuals who embody outstanding community service and maintain a significant connection to the college. At this year's Commencement Ceremony, Mineral Area College was pleased to honor Bruce Williams with the award.

LaMonds Receives Alumni Award

• May 19, 2026

Dr. Jamie LaMonds, the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, is a cornerstone of the regional educational community with a career spanning twenty-eight years in the Farmington School District.

2026 Outstanding Students

• May 13, 2026

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

2026 Word Fest Winners

• Apr 28, 2026

The Mineral Area College English Department recently hosted its annual Word Fest writing competition.

Wilson Receives National Award Recognition

• Apr 22, 2026

Mineral Area College is proud to announce that History and Political Science Instructor Rodney Wilson has been named a recipient of the 2026 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award.

Edgar Named to All-Missouri Academic Team

• Apr 13, 2026

Mineral Area College student Ashley Edgar was named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Missouri Team during an awards luncheon held April 9, 2026, at Stephens College. Hosted by the Missouri Community College Association, the event recognizes the state’s most outstanding two-year college students for their academic excellence, leadership, and community service.

VanHerck Presentation

• Apr 9, 2026

Mineral Area College is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation by one of its most distinguished former students, retired Air Force General Glen VanHerck. General VanHerck will speak on Tuesday, April 28, at 5:00 pm in the Cardinal Center on the college’s Park Hills campus. The presentation, titled "Today's Challenging Strategic Landscape, at Home and Abroad," is free and open to the public.