Subscribe to MWCC News Marty Meehan, Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Lowell and former seven-term Congressman, will deliver the keynote address during Mount Wachusett Community College’s Commencement on Wednesday, May 21. “We are delighted to welcome Chancellor Marty Meehan to our campus as this year’s Commencement speaker,” said MWCC President Daniel M. Asquino. “His passion for community engagement was […]
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Student Leader Kathy Matson Receives 2014 Newman Civic Fellows Award
For her dedication and commitment to serving others, Mount Wachusett Community College student leader Kathy Matson has been presented with Campus Compact’s national 2014 Newman Civic Fellows Award. A Business Administration major, Matson represents college students across Massachusetts in her role as the student member on the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, and as a […]
MWCC Mentors Honored During Women’s History Month
Faculty and staff members who play an instrumental role in the lives of MWCC students were recognized on March 26 during the college’s annual Women’s Appreciation Day. The celebration capped a month-long of activities and events in celebration of Women’s History Month. For the past several years, students in Professor Susan Goldstein’s Journalism I class […]
Job Fair 2014 Scheduled for April 2
Students and area employers are gearing up for MWCC’s annual job fair, which will take place Wednesday, April 2 in the Commons. The event is open to MWCC students from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and to students and the general public from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress for success and […]
Gateway to College Students Recognized at Achievers Dinner
Joseph Almeida hated school for a long time. By age 16, he had been expelled from high school and was on a path to an uncertain future. Fast forward to present day, the 18-year-old Fitchburg native now likes school and is a successful student in MWCC’s Gateway to College program, a full-time dual enrollment experience […]
MWCC Teams up with SALT to Provide Financial Tips to Students & Alumni
Whether you are a freshman trying to keep enough dollars in your pocket to enjoy a night out, or a graduating sophomore wondering how you’re going to repay those student loans, chances are money is on your mind a lot. Now, there’s a free resource to help students become money savvy – a new financial […]
Walking the Talk of Peace
Monks and peace walkers from the New England Peace Pagoda in Leverett paid a visit to MWCC on Feb. 24 at the start of their 13th annual Walk for a New Spring to promote peace. As in previous years, the Walk for a New Spring came to the college through the invitation of Assistant Professor […]
MWCC Employees Raise $66,573 for Charitable Giving
Mount Wachusett Community College employees set a new record through generous contributions to the 2014 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employees Charitable Campaign (COMECC) and the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. Through voluntary one-time donations and payroll deductions, and various on-campus fundraisers, faculty and staff pledged a total of $66,573 to aid those in need. This […]
Greg Clement Receives National Student Government Advisor Award
MWCC Associate Dean of Students Gregory Clement has received the 2014 Frank Harris Outstanding Student Government Advisor Award. Presented by the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA), the award recognizes individuals who have the commitment to challenge and advise student government associations. The annual award honors NACA’s first chair of the Board of Directors, Frank […]
Artwork of Rob Roy and Studio Four Potters on Exhibit in MWCC’s East Wing Gallery
Two exhibits – “American Road,” a collection of prints, paintings and mixed media by Leominster artist Rob Roy and the works of four ceramists from Studio Four Potters, a cooperative studio and gallery in Gardner – are on display through March 14 in the East Wing Gallery at Mount Wachusett Community College. An artists’ reception […]