McHenry County College President Clint Gabbard celebrates the grand opening of the University Center at MCC with leaders from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, including Chancellor Austin Lane, as well as officials from Aurora University, Northern Illinois University and Roosevelt University.
August 08, 2024
SIU Carbondale is part of McHenry County College’s University Center
Chancellor Austin Lane, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Sheryl Tucker and Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Wendell Williams joined MCC President Clint Gabbard and others to help welcome the University Center at McHenry County College (MCC) in Woodstock at a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 1.
The University Center at MCC provides local students with the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s or advanced degree close to home. Students can choose programs from some of the leading institutions in Illinois, including Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
“We are delighted to work with Dr. Gabbard and his team at McHenry County College to provide place-bound students a seamless pathway to a Southern Illinois University Carbondale bachelor’s degree,” Lane said. “Our collaboration with MCC fits well with our university’s Imagine 2030 strategic plan and its pillars of student success and partnerships.”