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MWCC Awarded $5,066,500 to Support First-Generation, Low-Income, and Students With Disabilities Through US Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services Grants

Three federal grants will boost student retention and graduation at Mount Wachusett Community College. Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded three U.S. Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services grants totaling $5,066,500 ($1,013,300 annually) to continue to support programs that help low-income students, first-generation college students, and […]

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 […]

Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Awards MWCC Career Readiness & Educational Access Grant

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts (CFNCM) Career Readiness & Educational Access Grant Committee has awarded the MWCC Foundation $30,000 in continued funding to support the Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Child Watch Program. The MWCC Child Watch is a supervised place where registered and eligible students can safely leave their child(ren) for up […]

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 […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Board of Trustees Welcomes Two New Members

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees: Rozanna Penney, President and CEO of Heywood Healthcare, and Beckett Caisse, a dedicated MWCC student who will serve as the college’s Student Trustee. “We are thrilled to welcome Rozanna Penney and Beckett Caisse to our Board of Trustees,” said MWCC President […]

Clinton High School, Fitchburg State University, and Mount Wachusett Community College Partner to Expand Early College Opportunities

Clinton High School, Fitchburg State University, and Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) are pleased to announce a new partnership to expand Early College opportunities for high school students in the region. This initiative is part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s statewide effort to create 1,400 new Early College seats across Massachusetts, providing high school students with […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Confers 424 Degrees and 310 Certificates to 662 Students at 60th Commencement Ceremony

Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the academic achievements of its graduates during the college’s 60th Commencement on May 14, 2025. A total of 662 students graduated, with 424 associate degrees and 310 certificates being conferred. MWCC President James Vander Hooven welcomed graduates and guests, “To Commence means to begin, to move forward. While your educational […]

MWCC TRIO Students Honored for Achievements at Annual Ceremony

Mount Wachusett Community College held its annual awards ceremony on May 12th, recognizing the hard work and achievements of both graduating and continuing students in the TRIO Visions and Rx Programs. Through personalized guidance, mentorship, and academic support, TRIO Programs play a vital role in empowering underrepresented students, fostering their academic achievement, and preparing them […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Honors Class of 2025 Associate Degree in Nursing Graduates at Pinning Ceremony

On May 15, 2025, Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) celebrated the accomplishments of its Class of 2025 Associate Degree in Nursing graduates at their traditional pinning ceremony. The pinning ceremony, held at Mount Fitness on the Gardner campus, marks a significant milestone in the journey of these dedicated nursing students as they transition from academic […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Celebrates Dental Hygiene Graduates in Pinning Ceremony

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) held a pinning ceremony for the ten members of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 on May 13, 2025. The pinning ceremony represents the passage from student to registered dental hygienist. “It is with great pride and heartfelt enthusiasm that I stand before you today to represent these incredible women […]