The Commercial Driver’s License Center of Excellence program at Mountain Gateway Community College has been selected as the Zone 8 winner of the prestigious 2026 Postsecondary Exemplary Program award.
Part of the annual Career and Technical Education Creating Excellence Awards –cosponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and Virginia’s Community College System – the honor recognizes programs that demonstrate exceptional student outcomes, innovative curriculum design and effective response to regional workforce shortages.
The CDL Center of Excellence at MGCC has established itself as a critical economic driver for the region, providing students with rigorous, highquality technical training to seamlessly transition into highdemand jobs within the transportation and logistics sector. The Zone 8 designation honors the program as a regional blueprint for educational and workforce training excellence.
“We are incredibly honored that our [CDL program] has been recognized with this regional award,” said Dr. Matt McGraw, associate vice-president for Workforce Solutions at MGCC. “This accolade reflects the dedication of our instructors, staff and industry partners who work tirelessly to ensure our students receive premier training that meets critical supply chain demands and leads directly to sustainable, high-paying careers.”
The center and other regional honorees will be celebrated at an official awards luncheon on Thursday, June 11, at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Richmond.
