Subscribe to MWCC News MWCC made history on Monday, May 13 when the first graduates of the new Dental Assisting program made their way up to the stage. These eight graduates along with the 12 graduates from the Dental Hygiene program were welcomed into the profession during a traditional pinning ceremony in the Raymond M. Lafontaine Fine Arts Center […]
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Officials Thanked for Mentoring MWCC 2013 Criminal Justice Student Interns
Police and criminal justice officials throughout the region provided internship opportunities for a number of MWCC Criminal Justice majors during the spring semester. To thank them for providing real-life, career experiences for the students, department chair Reed Hillman presented certificates of appreciation during a recent gathering on the Gardner campus.Eleven students completed a minimum of […]
Employees Recognized During 2013 Service Awards Celebration
President Daniel M. Asquino and the Human Resources department honored employees who reached the milestone years of service with the college during the 18th Annual Employee Service Awards Ceremony on May 6 in the North Café. In addition to the service awards, MWCC announced the recipients of the 2013 Commonwealth Citation for Outstanding Performance and […]
“3 Yellow Balloons” T-shirts to Benefit the One Fund Boston
The Computer Graphic Design Club at Mount Wachusett Community College is sponsoring a t-shirt sale to benefit The One Fund Boston after the Boston Marathon bombing. Computer Graphic Design Department Chair Leslie Cullen designed the “3 Yellow Balloons” logo and t-shirts after the tragedy as a fundraising contribution for the victims of the attack. When […]
MWCC Student Trustee Christine L. Eck Receives 29 Who Shine Award
MWCC Student Trustee Christine L. Eck was honored in the Department of Higher Education’s “29 Who Shine” awards ceremony, held May 2 at the State House. Now in its third year, the celebration recognizes outstanding graduates from all 29 public colleges and universities. MWCC President Daniel M. Asquino, Executive Vice President Ann McDonald and Professor […]
MWCC Students Named to 2013 Who’s Who List
MWCC students enrolled in a range of academic programs and involved in numerous activities have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders and will be included in the 2013 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. The 49 students were selected based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership […]
MWCC Student Leaders Feted at State House Ceremony
Mount Wachusett Community College student leaders Elizabeth Reiser and Karen Duchnowski were honored as members of the All-Massachusetts Academic Team during a recognition ceremony at the State House on April 17. The Phi Theta Kappa honor society, community college presidents and the Massachusetts Community College Association sponsored the event. Reiser, a Gardner resident, is president […]
Computer Graphic Design Exhibit Showcases Student Talent
Computer Graphic Design student Edward Sanchez won the top award during the department’s annual spring exhibit and awards ceremony on April 25. Sanchez won best of show in the brochure category for his Jeep brochure design.The event is a juried honors exhibition of student design projects in 17 categories from both the print and web […]
MWCC Student Trustee Among “29 Who Shine” at Massachusetts Colleges and Universities
Twenty-nine outstanding 2013 graduates of Massachusetts community colleges, state universities and the University of Massachusetts will be honored for academic achievement and their contributions to the Commonwealth during a Statehouse ceremony on May 2 sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. MWCC Student Trustee Christine L. Eck, a human services major, was selected as […]
Three MWCC Employees Receive Prestigious Rotary Recognition
The Rotary Club of Gardner has bestowed the international organization’s prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Recognition to three Mount Wachusett Community College employees for their enduring support and dedication to its annual charity auction.Michael F. Ellis, past district governor, District 7910, and current district Rotary Foundation chair, presented the award during a recent meeting of the […]