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Mount Wachusett Community College Celebrates 73 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Inductees

Mount Wachusett Community College proudly announces the induction of outstanding students into the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for the 2024 – 2025 year. The ceremony, held on April 17th, recognized seventy-three exceptional students for their exemplary academic achievements, leadership, and commitment to community service. Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year […]

Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Lends Support to MWCC Expansion of Equity in Summer Adventures Program

The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation, Inc. has been awarded a grant of $8,070 from the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts. The grant will provide scholarships to 15-30 children of MWCC students for the Equity in Summer Adventures Program this summer at the MWCC Gardner campus. The Equity in Summer Adventures Program, led by […]

Becker College Endowment Grants $274,212 to Mount Wachusett Community College’s Veterinary Technology Program

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is pleased to announce a generous donation of $274,212 from the residual endowment assets of Becker College, which closed its doors in 2021. This donation will support MWCC’s Veterinary Technology Program, which welcomed former Becker College students and acquired equipment when the college closed its veterinary programs. The financial gift […]

MWCC Awarded $100,000 from the George I. Alden Trust

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust. This grant will support Phase I of a three-phase expansion of the Automotive Technology Center, which will allow MWCC to continue its growth and innovation in training the next generation of automotive technicians. The grant will cover 29% […]

Lawrence NFOR Joins Board of Trustees at Mount Wachusett Community College

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is pleased to announce Lawrence NFOR as the newest member of its esteemed Board of Trustees. NFOR brings a wealth of experience in finance, community leadership, and educational administration to the Board. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Finance and Administration at the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg […]

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 […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Receives Scholarship Donation from Vietnam Veterans of America Massachusetts State Council

Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven and Veterans Services Director Robert Mayer welcomed Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 907 member Jim Benton, on March 13, 2025 who presented MWCC a donation from the Vietnam Veterans of American Massachusetts State Council. “Chapter 907 of the Vietnam Veterans of America has been supporting Mount Wachusett […]

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 […]

Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Awards MWCC Grant to Expand Child Watch Program on Campus

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts (CFNCM) awarded the MWCC Foundation $20,000 in funding to support the Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC)’s Child Watch: Experiential Learning Program. The CFNCM grant has allowed MWCC to fund a parenting student to work as a part-time person as the Child Watch Team Leader within the Child Watch […]

MWCC Awarded $874,420 U.S. Department of Education Grant to Address Basic Needs Insecurities

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded an $874,420 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This significant funding will support the implementation of the MWCC Village Project, a comprehensive initiative designed to address basic needs insecurities among MWCC’s diverse student population. The Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students […]