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MWCC Alumnus Honored by National Association at Outstanding Alumni Ceremony

Mount Wachusett Community College Alumnus Kevin Berg was honored as one of the 2017 Alumni of the Year by the American Association of Community Colleges at an awards ceremony highlighting the ability of community colleges to transform lives. Berg was one of five community college alumni recognized for their outstanding achievements at the AACC’s 97th […]

Ten MWCC Students Inducted into Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society

Ten students from Mount Wachusett Community College were inducted into the Chi Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Beta Gamma international business honor society recently. The honor society recognized the hard work and effort of the students at an induction ceremony on Friday, April 21. “This is our 27th year on campus. We find the very […]

MWCC Launches Program that Pays Students to Attend Summer Classes

Mount Wachusett Community College has launched a new summer program that will pay recent high school graduates to take free classes before entering school at MWCC this fall. The Academic Program Discovery Academy is open to high school graduates or qualifying MWCC students who will not only be awarded a full scholarship to take two […]

MWCC Launches Program that Pays Students to Attend Summer Classes

Mount Wachusett Community College has launched a new summer program that will pay recent high school graduates to take free classes before entering school at MWCC this fall. The Academic Program Discovery Academy is open to high school graduates or qualifying MWCC students who will not only be awarded a full scholarship to take two […]

MWCC Launches New Early College STEM Program

Mount Wachusett Community College has partnered with three local high schools to offer classes this summer and fall to rising juniors and seniors interested in a career in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Beginning this summer, MWCC’s Early College STEM program will enroll students from existing high school partners as well […]

MWCC Honor Society Hosting Character Breakfast

The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Mount Wachusett Community College is hosting a breakfast filled with everyone’s favorite characters from fairy tales, cartoons and beyond on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Gardner campus. Participants can enjoy a hot breakfast of pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, and beverages with family, friends […]

State Rep. Susannah Whipps Named MWCC 2017 Alumna of the Year

State Representative Susannah Whipps has been named Mount Wachusett Community College’s 2017 Alumna of the Year. She will be recognized during the college’s 52nd Commencement on Wednesday, May 17. “We are proud to honor State Representative Susannah Whipps as our 2016 Alumna of the Year,” said President James Vander Hooven, Ed. D. “Whipps is an […]

Expert says mothers at heart of terrorism prevention

(Article by Paula J. Owen Courtesy the Telegram & Gazette) There is a simple model to help fight terrorism, according to British international and counter-terrorism expert Robert Milton, and it includes empowering women, particularly mothers, to look for early signs of radicalization to start interventions before violent attacks occur. “Family is at the heart of […]

MWCC Recognized with 2017 Gateway Program Excellence Award

Mount Wachusett Community College has been recognized with a 2017 Gateway Program Excellence Award from the Gateway to College National Network. The award honors MWCC for exceeding all four of the Gateway to College National Network’s performance benchmarks: grade point average, one-year persistence, two-year persistence, and graduation rate. “We all enjoy our education. That is […]