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Mount Wachusett Community College Named a 2025 Top Veteran-Friendly School

Only Community College in Massachusetts to Earn Gold Star Recognition Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine as a 2025 Top Veteran-Friendly School, additionally earning the prestigious Gold Star designation. MWCC is the only community college in Massachusetts to receive this honor and one of only seven institutions statewide to […]

East Wing Gallery Presents Recent Work by Megan Marden & Amanda Case Millis

The East Wing Gallery at Mount Wachusett Community College announces its new exhibition featuring recent works by painters Megan Marden and Amanda Case Millis. The exhibit is open now through December 6th, when it will close with a public reception from noon until 2:00 pm. Megan Marden is a Connecticut-based painter who works from life, […]

East Wing Gallery Presents Anna Slezak: Mother’s Altar – An Exhibition of Mixed Media Quilts

The East Wing Gallery at Mount Wachusett Community College announces its upcoming exhibition, Mother’s Altar, featuring new works by multidisciplinary artist Anna Slezak. The show will run from October 5 through October 31, 2025, with a public reception from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, October 9th. In this collection of mixed media quilts, Slezak […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Announces Fall 2025 Art Exhibition Featuring Mark Lore

The first exhibition of the fall 2025 season at Mount Wachusett Community College’s East Wing Gallery titled “Mark Lore: Retrospective: Looking Back, Looking Forward,” will showcase the works of celebrated local artist Mark Lore. The exhibition will be held at the East Wing Art Gallery from September 2 – 26, 2025, with an opening reception […]

Nypro Foundation Provides Scholarship Support to MWCC Summer Adventures Program

The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation, Inc. has received a grant of $5,649 from the Nypro Foundation in support of the MWCC Summer Adventures Program. The grant will provide scholarships for three children of MWCC student parents to attend the 7-week Summer Adventures Program. This support will enable current student-parents to enroll in summer courses […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation Receives Grant to Support “Nourishing Diversity at Monty’s Market”

The Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Foundation has been awarded a $5,300 grant from the Worcester County Food Bank Fund to End Hunger. This grant will support the “Nourishing Diversity at Monty’s Market” project, an initiative aimed at expanding the food offerings at MWCC’s on-campus food pantries, Monty’s Market, to better meet the diverse dietary […]

MWCC Signs Housing Agreement with Fitchburg State University

In a ceremony at Fitchburg State University on April 30th, MWCC President James Vander Hooven and Fitchburg State University President Donna Hodge signed an agreement launching a new Housing Program which will enable students in search of a residential collegiate experience to live on the Fitchburg State campus. Learn more on the Fitchburg State University […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Reveals New Mascot – Monty!

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is thrilled to announce a new chapter in its school spirit with the unveiling of the new mascot, Monty the Mountain Lion. Monty made his first appearance on April 29th at a mascot reveal party.  Students gathered to welcome Monty with food and entertainment. On May 6th the Leominster campus […]

Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation Award Supports MWCC Child Watch Program

The Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation has awarded the MWCC Foundation $5,000 in funding to support the Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC)’s Child Watch Program. “We are immensely grateful for the amount of support we have received for this essential service,” notes MWCC President James Vander Hooven. “Supporting student-parents in their educational journey not only […]

MWCC Presents “Operation Comedy” – A Night of Laughter Supporting Veterans Services

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is proud to present Operation Comedy, a stand-up comedy show in support of the MWCC Veterans Services. The event will take place on April 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the Theater at the Mount in Gardner. Hosted by comedian Andrew Mayer, the night will feature an exciting lineup of talented […]