Mount Wachusett Community College is launching its new public forum, the Tea Time Speaker Series, with a panel presentation exploring obstacles men of color face in today鈥檚 society, workforce and education system. The first forum of the series, a Men of Color panel presentation and Black History Month luncheon, will take place Monday, Feb. 29 […]
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Free STEM Awareness Day at 亚色影库 Showcases Careers, Scholarships & Transfer Paths
Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians interested in high tech careers are invited to attend Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 third annual STEM Awareness Day on Friday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include an experiment capturing DNA, a hard hat tour of 亚色影库鈥檚 new STEM building and presentations on fire science technology and […]
Dr. Laurie A. Occhipinti Appointed Dean of 亚色影库鈥檚 School of Liberal Arts, Humanities, Education, and Communications
Following academic and career pursuits that have taken her to three continents, educator and anthropologist Dr. Laurie Occhipinti has returned to her native Massachusetts as Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 new Dean of Liberal Arts, Humanities, Education, and Communications. 鈥淚t is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Laurie Occhipinti to Mount Wachusett Community College to lead our […]
亚色影库 Students, Faculty, Join Forward in Health on Mission Trip in Haiti
A weeklong medical mission in Haiti gave a team of Mount Wachusett Community College students and faculty a close-up look at poverty in one of the world鈥檚 poorest countries, and an opportunity to do something about it. The students and educators traveled to Fonfred, Haiti in January with 亚色影库 nursing alumna Paula Mulqueen, who with […]
亚色影库 Announces Winners of 4th Annual President鈥檚 Commitment to Diversity Scholastic Competition
亚色影库聽students from a variety of academic disciplines shared their views on diversity during the college鈥檚 annual President鈥檚 Commitment to Diversity Scholastic Competition. College faculty and聽staff聽selected four winning submissions from among the poems, essays and artwork entered into the competition. This year鈥檚 winners are Gemini Walter of Leominster, Monica Kwan of Fitchburg, Darr猫ge Bruny of Clinton […]
亚色影库 Appoints Area Educators to New Workforce Diversity Pipeline Program
Four area educators have been appointed to Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 Workforce Diversity Pipeline program, a new partnership with the Fitchburg and Leominster school districts funded through a five-year, $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services鈥� Office of Minority Health. The goal of the Workforce Diversity Pipeline program is to […]
College Freshmen Return to Fitchburg High School with Advice for Success
Take time to tour a variety of colleges and universities prior to enrolling. Seek out scholarships and financial aid. Once enrolled, become involved with clubs and activities to meet new friends. Beware the 鈥渇reshman 15鈥� weight gain. Learn to manage your time. Don鈥檛 skip class, and above all, study. A dozen Fitchburg High School alumni […]
亚色影库 Selected to Join National Public Forum Project: Citizenship Under Siege
Mount Wachusett Community College has been selected to join the Association of American Colleges and Universities and The Democracy Commitment in 鈥淐itizenship Under Siege,鈥� a national program of public forums being sponsored this spring through a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The AAC&U and The Democracy Commitment, in partnership with seven […]
Officials Thanked for Mentoring 亚色影库 Criminal Justice Student Interns
Police and criminal justice officials throughout the region recently provided internship opportunities for a number of Mount Wachusett Community College students majoring in criminal justice. Student interns completed a minimum of 120 hours over a 15-week semester at different sites throughout the region including the Gardner, Clinton, Shirley and Winchendon police departments and the North […]
Early Childhood Education Program Hosts Annual Celebration
亚色影库鈥檚 Early Childhood Education program recently hosted its fourth annual alumni event at the Garrison Center for Early Childhood Education. It was an evening full of friendship, inspiration, and networking. More than 80 current students, faculty, staff, Garrison teachers, alumni and their families attended the Seuss-inspired event. Alumni events, such as this one, are an […]