On March 9, 2023, representatives from the local banks and credit unions joined staff, faculty, and students at the newly renovated Leominster campus of Mount Wachusett Community College to celebrate the launch of the new Certificate of Banking Fundamentals program. “Providing relevant education and training opportunities that directly support our community and industry partners is […]
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Kimberly Shea, DNP, the College’s Dean of Nursing has accepted a position on the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
Kimberly Shea, DNP, Dean of Nursing at Mount Wachusett Community College was appointed to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). The MCSW works to promote rights for women and girls by offering recommendations regarding policy that help improve access and equal opportunity. Dean Shea will offer unique insights to the Commission based […]
MWCC Selected for Nursing Pathways Expansion Exploration Grant
Mount Wachusett Community has been selected by the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet Executive Office of Education (EOE) to receive a Nursing Pathways Expansion Grant with a total grant award of $525,000. The Nursing Pathways Expansion Exploration Grant was developed by the Commonwealth to provide resources to public colleges and university nursing programs, including nurse aid […]
Mount Wachusett Community College President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall 2022 Semester
Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the fall 2022 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean’s List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President’s List requires a 4.0 grade point average. President’s List Patrick Ackley, Worcester, […]
MWCC Honors Six Newest Paramedics in Pinning Ceremony
Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the achievements of Paramedic Class 4 with a traditional pinning ceremony on January 9, 2023, at the college’s Gardner campus. The six members of Class 4 have all passed both the written and practical National Registry of American Medical Technician exams, the first class to do so prior to the […]
Art Department Annual Exhibition of Student Work
The Art Department at Mount Wachusett Community College is celebrating the accomplishments and success of students in the Annual Exhibition of Student Work in the first in-person student exhibit since pandemic restrictions moved the exhibits virtual in 2020. Work by students in the Painting II and III and Drawing III courses is currently on display […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Automotive Technology Program Expands, Adds Two Additional Master Technician Professors
The MWCC Automotive Technology program, which moved to its new 11,000-square-foot facility on Linus Allain Ave in Gardner in 2019, is continuing to grow with the recent addition of two new faculty members. John Pignataro is Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and Mazda Elite Certified and a Ford Senior Master Technician experienced in intricate diagnostic repairs. […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Awarded USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grant
Mount Wachusett Community College has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture in support of its project “Strengthening Sustainable Food Production Through Hands-on Instruction in Massachusetts”. The “Strengthening Sustainable Food Production Education Through Hands-on Instruction” project aims to address the major problem of enrollment, retention, and experiential student […]
President’s and Dean’s Lists for Summer 2022 Semester
Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the summer 2022 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean’s List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President’s List requires a 4.0 grade point average. President’s List Madelyn Robertson, Athol […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Adult Education Students Awarded 2022 First Literacy Scholarships
On August 18, 2022 five Mount Wachusett Community College Adult Education students were honored by First Literacy with scholarships. First Literacy Scholarships are awarded in recognition of educational achievements and potential, community service, and perseverance in the face of hardship. This year, First Literacy awarded 30 scholarships to deserving individuals from community colleges across the […]