Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Alumni & Foundation

Foundation of Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Inc

The mission of the Foundation of Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Inc. is to enhance Fulton-Montgomery Community College through positive regional community relations, and to develop private funds to advance educational opportunities for students, staff and the community. By generating, processing and allocating gifts, the Foundation supports efforts that enhance the quality of programs by funding scholarships, new academic initiatives, technology, endowments, faculty/staff development, athletic programs, and capital projects.

The Foundation is overseen by a Board of Directors whose membership is comprised of community leaders from both Fulton and Montgomery Counties including a faculty member, a Student Government Association representative, and representative from the College Board of Trustees. The Foundation acts as the sole recipient of gifts for the College. The Corporation was founded in 1976 and has been granted 501(3)C, not-for-profit status by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Foundation is the administrator of all funds, gifts and endowments that support annual Scholarships and Awards, The Perrella Gallery, and The Evans Library of Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Additionally, the Foundation collects and administers funds restricted for the enhancement of the Kenneth R. Dorn Regional History Collection, the William G. Barto Memorial Lecture Series, and funds raised to support intercollegiate athletic programs through banner sales for the “Athletic Sponsors’ Wall of Honor”.

Annual fundraising events of the Foundation include the signature events, “Keeping Futures on Course” Golf Tournament and Holiday Concert. The annual campaign fundraising and special gifts raise funds for general support of the foundation. The Foundation is building for the future by working with donors to establish planned gifts and legacies to support the College.

The capital campaign: The Campaign for FMCC Rebuilding a College… Reshaping Our Futures raised $2.5 million dollars in donations and State matching funds for renovations and additions to the College facilities.

The Alumni Association is a division of the Foundation of FMCC. College Alumni play an important role for the College in many ways. Alumni offer new and innovative ideas and can serve as an avenue of communication for students and the community. Many alumni serve their alma mater by becoming volunteers as student mentors, student recruiters or as college supporters in their community to give something in return to the College that helped shape their lives.

For information on how you can assist with Building Futures with FMCC, contact the Foundation of FMCC, Inc. at 518-762-4651, ext. 3700

ALWAYS STRIVE TOWARD YOUR GOALS: MAGGIE LUCK

Margaret “Maggie” Luck began her education at FMCC in 1978. She graduated with the class of 1983. A native of Johnstown, Maggie chose FMCC because it was convenient and affordable. She was paying for her education on her own.

Maggie started by taking a few classes in Criminal Justice with the goal of becoming a probation officer. Like many college students, Maggie changed her mind and considered a nursing degree before settling on Liberal Arts: General Studies. This field allowed her to combine her interests in criminal justice and the medical field. Maggie’s eventual interest Medical Legal Death Investigation was not even heard of at that time...

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM BARBADOS: PHILIP NEBLETT

My name is Philip Neblett and I am from Barbados. I am a sophomore at Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC), majoring in Spatial Information Technology. Fulton-Montgomery Community College is part of the State University of New York, one of the world's largest public university systems.

I decided to choose FMCC...

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT: NAOMI OSAWA

Naomi Osawa grew up with her father, Seiichi, her mother, Fumie, and her younger sister, Miki in a town located in the prefecture of Gunma, Japan which is two hours north of Japan's capital, Tokyo. It was there that she attended Takasaki Girls' High School and made the decision to come to FMCC.

“Knowing that I would be an international student,” says Naomi, “I thought it would be a good idea to attend a college relatively small in size as opposed to going to a big four-year university. That way I would be able to get used to the English-speaking environment and to American culture more.”

ANOTHER FMCC SUCCESS STORY: ERIK WERT ‘92

Erik Wert was born and raised in Amsterdam, NY. He attended Bishop Scully High School until his junior year at which time the private school closed. Erik then had a couple of options: 1, he could attend another local high school to finish his senior year; or 2, he could attend FMCC's Early Admissions Program where he would earn his high school diploma while receiving college credit. Erik chose the latter...