Bristol Community College recently welcomed more than 200 community members to the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Community Breakfast on Monday, January 19. The event featured a keynote presentation from Dr. Sean Edmund
Rogers, Dean of the University of Rhode Island College of Business; remarks by U.S.
Congressman Jake Auchincloss; the awarding of the MLK, Jr. Essay Contest winners;
musical selections and resource tables hosted by community organizations.
To honor Dr. King’s historic March on Washington, the college sponsors an annual essay competition inviting Bristol’s students to write about the meaning of Dr. King’s dreams and ideals. This year's winners included Geraldine Fequiere, Third Place; James Mesalon; Second Place and Jessica Fidalgo, First Place. The event also included the unveiling of a portrait of Captain
Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., a Fall River native. During the Korean War, he risked his life
trying to save his fellow squadron mate and wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first
African American to complete Navy flight training.
Bristol Community College (Bristol) has core values rooted in student success and
lifelong learning. For more than 50 years, Bristol has served as a leading resource
for education and workforce development in the region including locations in Attleboro,
Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Online.
The college offers 117 career and transfer programs, along with flexible online
offerings that lead to an associate degree, a career-ready certificate, or the ability
to transfer to baccalaureate colleges throughout the state and country. Bristol’s
Business Solutions & Partnerships provides customized training for businesses and
the community. Bristol's National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) is a state-of-the-art
training facility, offering globally recognized training and certifications for the
emerging offshore wind industry. The college also strives to put the needs of learners
first with support services and career advancement opportunities that lead to student
success by reducing barriers to educational access.
The college is one of the largest employers in the region and is dedicated to fostering
an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities
and lifestyles. Bristol is a public community college accredited by the New England
Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
