b'A Message from the PresidentThis past year ended on a high noteliterally and figurativelywith a concert in August to conclude the colleges 60 thanniversary. Billed as Niagara Countys Biggest Birthday Party, it was the perfect capstone for six decades of progress on campus, partnerships across the region and prosperity for NCCC alumni. Yet this magical evening was just one of several mileposts from 2022-2023 that deserve noting.In spring 2023, we learned that the college had the highest graduation rate among SUNYs community colleges. Equally impressive, a study by Buffalos pre-eminent business publication concluded that our graduates median earnings are higher than those of their counterparts who graduated from western New Yorks other community colleges. These superlatives underscore why NCCC remains the smart place to start.In fall 2022, the college began developing a strategic enrollment management plan that will guide a comprehensive effort to attract a more diverse student body. Parallel to this undertaking, we launched NCCC at Night, to give those going back to school a structured, in-person option for earning their degrees. A ceremonial groundbreaking in July marked the start of construction of the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academys new home on our campus. Collaboration among Niagara County, the Niagara County Sheriffs Department, several other police agencies and the college drove this project. The result will be a model facility for criminal justice training in western New York.August brought the commissioner of the New York State Office for People With Development Disabilities for a press conference recognizing NCCC for being the first college in SUNY to offer a direct support microcredential program leading to national certification in the field of developmental disabilities. This program reflects the Colleges shared commitment to meet students needs, respond to new opportunities for education and serve all who call the Niagara region home.Within these pages are only some of the reasons that 2022-2023 will be remembered for generating momentum that surely foreshadows even greater things to come. As always, thank you for your support of NCCC.President William Murabito with Board of Trustees, Gail Tylec, Sheila Smith, Jason Cafarella, William Ross, Aidan Freischlag and Kevin Clark at the 2023 Commencement ceremonyWilliam J. Murabito, Ph.D.President2 NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'