MWCC's Weekly e-newsletter

Fri., June 18, 2004

MWCC HOSTS LARGEST RELAY FOR LIFE WALK

By Lea Ann Erickson

Over 450 cancer survivors participated in the survivors’ lap at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event at Mount Wachusett Community College, Fri., June 11 and Sat., June 12. The 24-hour event featured over 6,000 walkers and 162 teams. The college’s team, the MWCC Pacers, raised more than $3,500.

MWCC PROFESSOR NAMED GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLAR

Rocco Perla, MWCC adjunct professor in natural sciences, has been named the 2004-2005 Graduate Research Scholar for the Graduate School of Education at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The Graduate Research Scholar Award is the highest academic honor a doctoral student can receive in any one of the many graduate schools at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The recipient of this award is selected by a committee of faculty members at the Graduate School of Education and the criteria used to select the individual include: leadership, community service, academic excellence, and research. The central focus for this award is excellence in research as demonstrated by conference paper presentations, publications and previous research honors.

Perla most recently received a research award for his work on catastrophe theory models of scientific change from the American Educational Research Association, the oldest and most prestigious educational research organization in the country. With this honor, Perla becomes the first person in the Graduate School of Education’s history to receive both the Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Award and the Graduate Research Scholar Award. On May 1, 2004 Perla was honored at the annual Graduate School of Education's awards ceremony.

Perla is an epidemiologist for HealthAlliance hospitals and is an advanced doctoral student in the Mathematics and Science Education Program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Campus Events:

• Mount Wachusett Community College will host its nineteenth annual GED (General Educational Development) Graduation, Sat. June 19 at 10:00 a.m. in the Theatre. Massachusetts Department of Education GED Chief Examiner Dr. Tom Mechem will serve as the keynote speaker. In addition, 2004 graduate Leia Lane will serve as the student speaker.

• It is time to enroll for summer sports programs for kids at the Fitness and Wellness Center. Basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, field hockey and fun in the sun are just a few of the offerings. In addition this year, the college will be offering Camp DASH (Discover and Acquire Safe Habits) MWCC has been offering health and fitness camps to our area youth for over 25 years. In addition to promoting healthy active lifestyles, we also recognize that our children face increased dangers in the world around them. For this reason, this summer we plan to offer health and safety learning opportunities for campers including: self-defense; Internet safety; bike safety and water safety. Fitness and Wellness Center members will receive a 10 percent discount. All programs have a limited enrollment, so call today at (978) 630-9212.

• Theatre at the Mount is offering a special on-line discount for their two summer season productions, Steel Magnolias and Carousel. Tickets for both shows are only $26.00 per person when purchased online at the Theatre at the Mount web site. This represents a more than 25% savings over regular ticket prices. First on the bill, audiences have an appointment at Truvy’s Beauty Salon in Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling. Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice with hilarious repartee as Shelby, the daughter of a local socialite, makes the most difficult choice of her life. Performances of Steel Magnolias are June 25, 26, July 9, 10 at 8:00 p.m.; and July 11 at 2:00 p.m. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical Carousel, sponsored by The Gardner News, comes to the TAM stage in August. Set among the lights of the Maine Seacoast, this love story between a charismatic carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, and an innocent mill worker, Julie Jordon unfolds. The brilliant musical score includes “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “If I Loved You,” “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” and many more. Performances of Carousel are August 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 8:00 p.m.; and August 22 at 2:00 p.m.

• A free Computer Certification Information Session will be held at the Leominster Campus and Corporate Training Center, Tues., June 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Get certified, build your career, and increase your learning potential. Cisco Certified Network Associate; Cisco Certified Network Professional; Internet & Computer Core Certification; and IT Essentials (A+). For more information, e-mail leominster@mwcc.mass.edu or call 978-840-3221.

• As part of an on-going effort to improve economic development in the region, MWCC’s Devens Applied Manufacturing Center is offering a Breakfast Series showcasing the latest in workforce development trends. A presentation on Supply Chain Management will be featured, Wed., June 30 at 8:00 a.m. Phil Helle will serve as the keynote speaker. He has over 25 years of experience in lean manufacturing, enterprise resource planning, and supply chain management. He is co-founder and principal of Helle Consulting. For more information on this presentation and future programs in the breakfast series, call 978.630.9569

• The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation Inc., will host its 9th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit scholarships, Mon., July 26 at Sterling Country Club. The tournament will feature many other prizes and a raffle. Registration fee is $165 per person and includes a breakfast buffet, greens fees, driving range and cart. The price for dinner only is $40. For more information, call MWCC Foundation Inc. Executive Director Darlene Morrilly at 978.630.9276.

Lea Ann Erickson
Director of Community Relations
Mount Wachusett Community College
Phone: (978) 630-9322
Fax: (978) 630-9561
cell: (508) 517-5202
l_erickson@mwcc.mass.edu

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