Dutchess Community College
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Dutchess Community College is a two-year college, associated with SUNY and is situated on 130 acres on a hill above Poughkeepsie, New York. The college was founded in 1957. It offers associates degrees in 60 programs.
One-third of all Dutchess County high school graduates attend Dutchess Community College. Of the more than 25,000 DCC Alumni, the majority make their home in the Hudson Valley and many of them have become civic and community leaders in their towns, villages and counties.
Dutchess Community College is also known as the "Harvard on the Hudson," due to being one the best community colleges of the SUNY education system.
Notable Alumni
- James Campion, President of Columbia-Greene Community College
- Kelly Cass, Meteorologist
- Bill Duke, Actor
- Joan Pagones, Town of Fishkill Supervisor
- William Steinhaus, Dutchess County Executive
- Ken Topolsky, Producer
- Brian Williams, three-time Emmy Winner
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