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Graduate Profile Class of 2025: Julian Anderson

Julian Anderson, originally of Hanson, started his MWCC with a selfie. This would normally not be anything to shout about, but Julian posted a selfie in the parking lot of the school every day, 283 times over the course of two years. He became affectionately known as “Parking Lot Selfie Guy” to MWCC campus app […]

Graduate Profile: Sara Leopaldi, Newman Fellow and Student Parent Champion

Sara Leopaldi is a passionate advocate, leader, and changemaker whose commitment to service has left a profound impact on the Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) campus and the wider region it serves. As the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Service Above Self Award, Sara has distinguished herself through her unwavering dedication to supporting student parents, […]

Class of 2025 Graduate Profile: Katie Rains

Katie Rains, a member of the Class of 2025, shared her educational journey with us as she was preparing to graduate in May. Born into a bustling household as the middle child of seven siblings, Katie initially found comfort in staying under the radar, navigating life quietly amidst the chaos. She admits to avoiding challenges, […]

Where are they now? Daniel Kidwell, MWCC & Pathways Early College Class of 2023

Daniel Kidwell, of Orange MA, is heading into his second year at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst after being accepted into the prestigious Department of Astronomy and the Five College Astronomy Department. The Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) is a collaborative program of the astronomers at Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, […]

Graduate Profile: Nicole Flerra

At thirty-three, Nicole Flerra faced a crossroads. A single mother, two-time college dropout, domestic abuse survivor, and recovered addict, she was no stranger to adversity. “My decision to return to Mount Wachusett Community College after almost ten years was one of the best choices I have ever made,” Flerra says. “MWCC has been my second […]