Subscribe to MWCC News The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has approved Mount Wachusett Community College’s continuation grant in support of the Transition to Community College Program. The Transition to Community College Program is a statewide program under the Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) division of DESE. The program provides students with the college navigation, foundational […]
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Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Awards MWCC Foundation Career Readiness and Educational Access Grant
The Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Foundation is pleased to announce an award of $24,000 from the Career Readiness and Educational Access Grant Program of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts. The funds will be distributed through the MWCC Student Stabilization Scholarship Fund which aims to provide at least 24 full-time and/or part-time north […]
New Transfer Agreement with Fitchburg State to help Future Middle and High School Teachers
A new transfer agreement between Fitchburg State University and Mount Wachusett Community College will help streamline the transfer process for students pursuing degrees in middle school or secondary education. Under terms of the agreement, qualifying students enrolled in MWCC’s associate programs in biology, chemistry, or liberal arts and sciences will be able to take three key […]
Patricia Pistone Joins MWCC Board of Trustees
Mount Wachusett Community College welcomed Senior Director of External Affairs, Marketing and Development at UMass Memorial Health – Health Alliance – Clinton Hospital, Patricia Pistone to its Board of Trustees after her appointment by Governor Charlie Baker. “I am excited to welcome Tricia to the Board,” noted MWCC President James Vander Hooven. “I have worked […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Student Participates in the Mass Cybersecurity Mentorship Program
The Mass Cybersecurity Mentorship Program was launched in the fall of 2020 with the goal of growing and diversifying the cyber workforce in Massachusetts. The program pairs diverse undergraduate students from across the Commonwealth with mentors from the state’s cybersecurity sector. This spring, MWCC student Elisabeth Bartus was one of the 41 mentees paired with […]
President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2022 Semester
Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the spring 2022 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean’s List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President’s List requires a 4.0 grade point average. President’s List Sabrina Lapcheske, Steamboat […]
MWCC United Way Youth Venture 2nd Annual Health Minds Event
The Healthy Minds 2022 Event “Curiosity and Connection”, a virtual conference, is a collaborative effort of many youth-serving organizations in North Central Massachusetts. The event was on April 13, 2022 with over 400 students in attendance. The keynote speaker was Corey DePina, Youth Development and Performance Manager for the non-profit ZUMIX, which empowers young people […]
Medic to Paramedic – MWCC Assists Eligible Service Members and Veterans to Earn Paramedic Certification
Mount Wachusett Community College, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Army National Guard, is launching a bridge program for eligible service members and veterans to earn and maintain their National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification as a Paramedic. The program enables US Army Combat Medics to earn credit for their military training and experience, […]
MWCC Celebrates Dental Hygiene Graduates in Pinning Ceremony
Mount Wachusett Community College held a pinning ceremony for the eleven members of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2022 on May 13, 2022. The pinning ceremony represents the passage from student to registered dental hygienist. “This is a challenging program even under the best of circumstances and we have had far from the best of […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Confers 638 Degrees and Certificates to 592 Students During Commencement Ceremonies
Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the academic achievements of its graduates during the college’s 57th Commencement on May 18, 2022. A total of 592 students graduated, with 474 associate degrees and 164 certificates being conferred. In addition to the 2022 graduates, eight students from the class of 2020 and twenty-eight from the class of 2021 […]