The Monday Minute with Dr. Williams

March 30, 2026

The spring semester continues to showcase what is possible at Montgomery College. This week, we recognize a student whose resilience and leadership have earned national honors, highlight a statewide effort to strengthen student transfer and completion, and invite the College community to participate in governance elections that support collaboration, inclusive input, and institutional improvement.

Student Named Harvey Lincoln Student Scholar
Nicole Anyanah has been named a 2026 Harvey Lincoln Student Scholar new window by Achieving the Dream, a national honor recognizing students who demonstrate resilience, leadership, and commitment to completing their education despite significant challenges. An accounting student at Montgomery College and member of the Macklin Business Institute Honors Program, Nicole serves as accounting lead for the student-run MBI Café and has supported microloan initiatives for entrepreneurs in underserved communities through an Enactus project. She plans to transfer to complete her bachelor’s degree in accounting and pursue her CPA, with a goal of using her financial expertise to strengthen communities.

Statewide Effort Spurs Faculty-Led Transfer Reform

Montgomery College hosted faculty and advisors from the University of Maryland, College Park, and Prince George’s Community College at the Germantown Campus last Friday to advance the Maryland Transfer Intensive. This statewide initiative, supported by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, aims to improve community college transfer outcomes and boost bachelor’s degree attainment in Maryland. The meeting focused on cross-institutional collaboration to strengthen curriculum alignment, advising, and student progression in high-demand fields. Faculty addressed transfer barriers, such as excess credits and delayed graduation, and developed new and updated 2+2 pathways to support seamless transfer and degree completion. This event represents a significant move toward faculty-led statewide transfer reform.

Participatory Governance Elections Underway
Elections for members of the College’s 12 governance councils begin today. Participatory governance new window plays an essential role at Montgomery College by providing faculty, staff, administrators, and students with meaningful opportunities to engage in College priorities and collaborative dialogue. Through this process, College community members contribute perspectives, share input, and make recommendations that support continuous institutional improvement. Faculty, staff, and administrator members serve two-year terms, while student members serve one-year terms beginning in the fall 2026 semester. Elections run through April 10.

With Raptor Regards,
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Dr. Jermaine F. Williams
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March 30, 2026

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