Manchester Community College president sworn in

MCC president sworn in

MANCHESTER — Dr. Gena A. Glickman, smiles as she speaks to State Rep. Pam Sawyer, (R) Bolton, during a reception after Glickman was inaugurated as the new President of Manchester Community College , the 5th president of MCC in it's 46 year history, Friday, May, 2009, at the college. (Jim Michaud/Journal Inquirer). The relationship between Manchester Community College and the surrounding region will grow stronger, its new president said Friday.

“We will invest in the educational advancement of our students, our community, and our state’s future,” President Gena D. Glickman told an audience during her inauguration ceremony. Glickman joined the college in June 2008 as MCC’s fifth president and the first woman to lead the school.

"When Doctor Glickman first assumed her role at Manchester Community College, she met with us in Vernon; she attended a Town Council Meeting and came to our Grand Opening of the Town Hall Third Floor. Doctor Glickman made it clear that Manchester Community College wanted Vernon to be part of the College's successful and part of a stronger community relationship. We are excited for Doctor Glickman and excited for the College, we all feel that regional strength and growth is the key to economic and academic success for everyone in this area," Mayor McCoy said.