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MWCC Joins DHE for Go Public! Event

Student Trustee Jillian Johnson and biotechnology students David Boivin and Michelle Despres helped showcase Mount Wachusett Community College at the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s Go Public! event on Nov. 12 at North High School in Worcester. GO PUBLIC! gives Massachusetts high school students a chance to discover the programs and opportunities available at the […]

Area Legislators Wish MWCC a Happy 50th Anniversary

Area lawmakers traveled to Mount Wachusett Community College for a legislative breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Following the meeting, the North Central Massachusetts delegation presented a resolution congratulating the college on its 50th anniversary.  The resolution notes MWCC’s growth and academic excellence over the past five decades, as well as its leadership in the areas […]

MWCC 50th Anniversary Events Net $120,000 for Student Scholarships

As Mount Wachusett Community College’s year-long 50th anniversary celebration comes to a close, the varied events and activities provided an opportunity for members of the college and greater community to reflect on the past, reconnect with classmates and faculty, and make a positive impact on future students. Signature 50th anniversary events sponsored by the MWCC […]

First Release from MWCC’s Newest Recording Studio – Concert Video of Internationally Recognized Local Musician

If you missed the free Kellianna concert at Mount Wachusett Community College as part of the college’s 50th anniversary events, you can soon see what you missed on local cable access TV. Kellianna, an internationally recognized singer songwriter of Celtic myth and magic, is originally from Westminster. She graciously accepted an invitation from MWCC to […]

MWCC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues with Alumni Art Exhibit and 1960s-themed Theatre Performance

Mount Wachusett Community College continues its 50th anniversary celebration in October with an alumni art exhibition and a special performance of Shout: The Mod Musical for alumni, students, the college community and friends of the college. An evening of the arts will take place Thursday, Oct. 10 featuring an alumni reception from 6 to 8 […]

United Way Day of Caring at MWCC

Mount Wachusett Community College has long participated in the United Way Day of Caring, and this year the college community was delighted to serve as a host site. Through MWCC’s Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement, more than 100 students, faculty and staff packaged 16,000 packets of rice and beans for families in need […]

MWCC Receives Continued Recognition as a Top Military Friendly School

For the fifth consecutive year, Mount Wachusett Community College has been recognized as a top military friendly school for creating a culture of positive energy and academic support for veterans, active military members and their dependents. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools list, released by Victory Media, names the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and […]

MWCC Student Kathy Matson Appointed to State Board of Higher Education

Mount Wachusett Community College student leader Kathy Matson of Baldwinville has been appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education for the 2013-2014 academic year. A Business Administration major and president of MWCC’s Student Government Association, Matson previously earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice from the college in 1985. She returned last year to […]

MWCC Implementing Obama Administration’s New 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success Initiative

Mount Wachusett Community College is one of approximately 250 community colleges and universities across the country implementing the Obama Administration’s new “8 Keys to Success” to help boost academic opportunities and improve employment outcomes for veterans.The “8 Keys to Success” build on the administration’s work to provide veterans and military families with a high-quality, affordable […]

Pathways Early College Innovation School at MWCC Accepting Applications for 2014

Motivated teens interested in paring two years of time and expenses off their college education should check out the Pathways Early College Innovation School at Mount Wachusett Community College. Praised by state education officials, parents and participating students, the two-year, dual enrollment program allows high school juniors to simultaneously earn their high school diploma and […]