亚色影库 Students Highlight Diversity; Awarded with Free Class

Three Mount Wachusett Community College students were recognized last week with the 7th Annual President鈥檚 Commitment to Diversity Scholastic Competition awards for work they did in defining what diversity means to them. 鈥淭his is a very big occasion for the college every year and it speaks to our commitment to have an inclusive and inviting […]

亚色影库 Art Department Raising Funds for Sculpture by Former Professor

The Mount Wachusett Community College Art Department is raising funds to acquire a sculpture by former 亚色影库 professor Gene Cauthen who helped establish 亚色影库鈥檚 art department. Gene Cauthen was an accomplished artist and the first sculpture professor at 亚色影库. He dedicated 35 years to teaching sculpture and bronze casting while inspiring countless students, according to […]

亚色影库 Partners with Gardner Public Schools for Gateway and Pathways Dual Enrollment Programs

Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven, Gardner Public Schools Superintendent Mark Pellegrino, and Gardner Mayor Mark Hawke signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, Feb. 11 establishing a partnership between the college and district for the college鈥檚 free聽Gateway to College and Pathways Early College Innovation School dual enrollment programs. The agreement will go […]

亚色影库 Returns to Costa Rica in 2019

From June 1st 鈥 June 8th, 2019, nine of our students will be across the globe, making an impact in the world!聽 The International Service Trip, sponsored by the Office of Student Life and the Brewer Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement, will be hosted by True Nature Travels. Grab Your Spot! There鈥檚 only […]

On your mark, get set, study!

This article originally appeared in the opinion section of the Telegram & Gazette.聽 For a student, going to college is amazingly similar to a runner competing in a marathon. There is a start and a finish, lots of steep hills and terrain to climb, plateaus that require much less effort, and the exhilarating feeling of […]

Scholarship Applications Open at 亚色影库 Foundation

Applications for the wide array of scholarship opportunities from the Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation have opened to current and future 亚色影库 students, providing students with access to thousands of dollars to help fund their education. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of help available,鈥 said Foundation Executive Director Carla Zottoli. 鈥淲e want people to graduate.鈥 The application […]

15 Fun Tips for College Freshmen (that I learned the hard way)

by Melissa Bonenfant, 亚色影库 ’15, FSU ’18 Starting college is a big step into your future. You鈥檒l be working towards a goal that may feel light-years away, and I鈥檓 betting you don鈥檛 want to screw up. I didn鈥檛 either, but I did. You will too, I promise. However, looking back at my college years about […]

Over $50K Saved by 亚色影库 Students Using Open Educational Resources

Mount Wachusett Community College students in 11 classes saved $52,353.82 in textbook costs during the fall semester as part of an ongoing pilot effort to expand Open Educational Resources (OER) throughout the school. The pilot program that ran for the first time in the fall semester was part of an ongoing effort at the college […]

Advice for Parents of New College Students

So your child is going to college. This is a big transition for both of you. With all of the upcoming paperwork, decisions, and changes, it鈥檚 easy to get overwhelmed. But before you know it, your child will be stepping onto the stage on graduation day wearing their cap and gown and a big smile […]

Mount Fitness Hosting Business Expo on January 5

Mount Fitness will be hosting a free business expo and open house for area residents that will showcase over 20 area businesses on January 5, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with special deals available from those businesses and the fitness center itself. 鈥淎t this expo people will be able to gather information about […]