Office of Advancement
Our Vision: We aspire to innovative, exciting, and engaging storytelling that moves Mitchell Community College forward in its mission.
Our Mission: We will engage our community by growing philanthropy, producing well-branded marketing and communications, and deepening relationships among our alumni and community members.
Our Team is dedicated to providing excellent customer service, building relationships and telling Mitchell’s story as Iredell County’s leader in higher education.
MCC Foundation | Marketing and Advertising |
Fundraising Campaigns | Public Relations |
Scholarship Giving | Community Outreach |
Planned Gifts | Website Development |
Donor Recognition | Social Media Communications |
Alumni Association | College Employee Relations |
Meet the Team
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Molly Nicholson, Executive Director for Advancement & College Relations |
Molly is a 2012 graduate of Mitchell Community College and an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a degree in organizational communication. She is currently completing a Masters at Appalachian State University. Molly is an Iredell County native and was the 2018 R.D. Grier Excellence in Education Award winner for support staff. |
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Donna Vanhorn, Advancement Services Specialist/Cashier |
Donna lives in Hickory with her husband and cat. She has two children – Laura, 5th grade Science teacher at Startown Elementary, and Alex, a firefighter for Charlotte FD. Donna has two grandsons, one granddaughter, and a set of twins on the way! She is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College, Bachelor of Arts Accounting. |
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Joseph Wiles, Administrative Assistant for Advancement |
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Contact Us
Location Statesville Campus – Kirkman House
Dept. Phone (704) 878-4321
Email giving@mitchellcc.edu
Website mitchellcc.edu/giving