Subscribe to MWCC News Whether they are sending a hand-made angel, a teddy bear, joining journalist Ann Curry’s 26 Acts of Kindness movement, or paying tribute in any one of numerous other ways, members of the Mount Wachusett Community College community are honoring the memory of the 20 school children and six educators who lost their lives on Dec. […]
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Green Street Café, Fitness Center & Student Clubs Share During the Season of Giving
MWCC’s Green Street Café is continuing its holiday tradition of supporting Heifer International’s mission to end hunger and poverty around the world. Dining Services Manager Lynne Franciose and her team are collecting loose change and other donations through the end of January with the goal of raising $1,000 for the non-profit organization, which operates the […]
The Green Society Hosts Presentation on State’s Beetle Battle
The Green Society student sustainability club hosted a presentation Nov. 26 on two invasive beetles in Massachusetts to raise awareness in the community. Samantha Brady Stelmack, forest pest outreach and survey coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, provided an overview of the damage in the state and in the country being caused by […]
Recent Works by Local Artists on Display in East Wing Gallery
“Recent Works,” an exhibit featuring paintings by local artists Matthew Gaspar and Danielle Darling, is on exhibit through Jan. 2 in the East Wing Gallery of the Raymond M. LaFontaine Fine Arts Center. Gaspar, a native of Gardner, studied art at MWCC and Assumption College before earning his bachelor’s degree in fine arts education from […]
Phi Theta Kappa Donates Project Graduation Funds to HOPE
Members of MWCC’s Phi Delta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently presented a donation to the House of Peace and Education from proceeds raised during the chapter’s ninth annual Project Graduation. The $300 donation was collected through the sale of Commencement DVDs in conjunction with the college’s Broadcasting and Electronic Media program. […]
Theatre at the Mount Announces 2013 Season
Theatre at the Mount takes great pride in presenting the very best of the just-released musicals and the 2013 season is packed with regional premiers. The theatre will also help MWCC celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special tribute to the music of the 60’s in October. The season opens in February with 9 to […]
SGA Thanksgiving Food Drive Fills Tables for the Holiday
The Student Government Association’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive this fall is providing 56 boxes of food for MWCC students in need, as well as a $20 Stop & Shop gift card for each of the 56 recipients to purchase a turkey, produce and other perishable items. Additional food collected during the drive will be donated […]
MWCC Salutes its Veterans and Supports Local Initiatives
In recognition that “freedom is never free,” MWCC student veterans and the college community united to host several events in honor of Veterans Day. The month-long celebration began on Nov. 1, when members of the student Veterans Group hosted a “Lunch with a Hero” event to enhance communication between military and non-military members of the […]
Lunch with a Hero Links MWCC Student Veterans with Civilians on Campus
A growing number of colleges and affiliated groups are venturing beyond campus borders to try to bridge the military-civilian gap and so is MWCC’s Veterans Group. The Veterans Group, a student club on campus, organized a raffle in October for 12 of its members to share a one-on-one catered lunch with civilian students, faculty and […]
Fitness and Wellness Center Sponsors First 5K
MWCC’s Fitness & Wellness Center sponsored its first 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 6. Sixty-three participants from area towns took part in the event, including 30 children who enjoyed a fun run on the college’s track. The 5K participants made a scenic loop including the bike path along Crystal Lake and through town and then […]