Montgomery Community Media

The Olney Chamber of Commerce has established a scholarship fund to commemorate the life and passion of Montgomery County police officer Noah Leotta. The Chamber is asking local businesses and residents to help contribute to the fund, which will be awarded to local high school students committed to pursuing a career in law enforcement or […]

The Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame inducted four business leaders on Oct. 27th. The event was held at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. Maureen Chowdhury reports. You can visit the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame website for more information about the event and the honorees.

Ronald Paul, chair and CEO of EagleBank, was inducted into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame on Oct. 27th. The event was held at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Paul says that he is very honored to be recognized for his work in the community. You can […]

Kevin Sexton, CEO and president of Holy Cross Health, was inducted into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame on Oct. 27th. The event was held at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Sexton describes what being inducted means to him. You can visit the Montgomery County Business Hall […]

Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D and CEO of United Therapeutics Corporation, was inducted into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame on Oct. 27th. The event was held at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. In this MyMCMedia Extra, she describes what it’s like to be involved in the Montgomery County business community. You can visit […]

Sen. Barbara Mikulski visited Montgomery College Takoma Park Silver Spring campus on Aug.11. She visited the college’s Nursing Simulation Lab and discussed college affordability with students, professors, and staff. She also announced a $1 million grant to Montgomery College to provide support services to first-year students. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Mikulski said a community college is a gateway […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski recently met with students from Howard and Montgomery Counties representing Maryland as delegates to the 53rd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) which was held March 7 – 14 in Washington, D.C. Matthew Keating of Clarksville in Howard County and Richard Yarrow of Bethesda in Montgomery County were chosen […]

To highlight a pattern of racial stereotyping, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Students released a video called “I, Too, Am B-CC.” The students also plan to produce “I, Too, Am MCPS.” “They shared things that I was sort of shocked to hear. Things they seem to think as normal to me seemed the opposite,” said Sarah […]

A powerful video, “I, Too, Am B-CC [High School],” explores racial stereotypes at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County as students share their personal experiences and opine on their future. Inspired by the social campaign, “I too, am Harvard,” the video is produced by Makdes Hailu and directed and edited by Orlando Pinder. It […]

Kohl’s Department Stores Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program will award nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes to more than 2,500 students who have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted January 30 – March 13 at kohlskids.com. “Children around the country are doing inspiring work in […]