POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess Community College (DCC) welcomed SUNY Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges Valerie P. Dent on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the College’s Fishkill and Poughkeepsie campuses.

Vice Chancellor Dent, who was joined by Denise Zieske, SUNY assistant vice chancellor for workforce development, and Jeff Lowther, apprenticeship business developer, began her tour at DCC’s Fishkill site, home to the Mechatronics Lab. A regional hub for advanced manufacturing training, the lab models how community colleges prepare students for in-demand careers and provide the skills local industries need.

The visit also highlighted DCC’s plans to expand workforce programming at DCC at Fishkill, positioning the site for continued growth in serving adult learners and regional employers. At the main c

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