Mohawk Valley Community College’s Foundation will host a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Alumni College Center Commons at the College’s Utica Campus, 1101 Sherman Drive. This year’s ceremony will recognize the Classes of 2020 and 2021 after last year’s ceremony was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This event also marks the induction of the College’s 75th Hall of Fame member as part of the MVCC's 75th anniversary celebration and will be livestreamed at https://mvcc-video.mvcc.edu/Watch/HallofFame2021.
The MVCC Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have embraced our community, modeled the way, inspired confidence, and encouraged excellence at MVCC. Honorees are also chosen based on business or professional achievements or awards, leadership service to the local community, personal achievements, leadership support and involvement at MVCC, significant contributions to MVCC athletics, and any other appropriate qualifications.
Class of 2021
- Dr. James Gifford, Professor Emeritus
- David R. Katz III, Professor Emeritus
- Donald Kelly, Professor Emeritus
- Nancy Pattarini, Ph.D, Class of 1975
- James D. Smrtic, Professor Emeritus
- Herbert C. Thorpe, Counselor Emeritus
- Francis A. Wilcox (Posthumously)
Class of 2020
- Josephine Alexander, Department Head/Professor Emerita
- Nancy Caputo, Associate Dean/Professor Emerita
- Evon Ervin, Class of 1997
- William Hysell, Professor Emeritus
- John B. Stetson
More information about each inductee is available at halloffame.mvcc.edu.