Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the dedication of its Mental Wellness Center on May 6, honoring the generosity and vision of Dr. John and Mrs. Annette Szivos, whose endowment will support mental wellness programming and establish an annual speaker series focused on mental health and wellness topics for faculty, staff, and students. During the dedication […]
The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation has announced the establishment of the Ram Lal Seekri Endowed Scholarship, created through the generosity of Professor Raj P. Seekri and Mrs. Raj K. Seekri. Established through an endowment agreement signed on April 6, 2026, the scholarship honors the life and legacy of Ram Lal Seekri, a respected community […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is proud to announce the grand reopening of its newly renovated and relocated child watch center, Monty’s Cubs Child Watch, now conveniently located on the first floor of the Gardner campus. The newly updated space provides a safe, welcoming play space designed to support creativity, exploration, and comfort for young […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is proud to be a workforce training partner in a $150,000 Community Workforce Partnership Grant awarded to the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through this award, MWCC will partner with NCMDC, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce (NCMCC), and the Spanish American Center […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts (CFNCM) to support food security initiatives through the MWCC food pantry, Monty’s Market, to help ensure students have access to nutritious food while pursuing their education. The funding will directly support the college’s ongoing efforts to address […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded $132,335 through the Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education Initiative (MAIPSE) by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, supporting the College’s continued efforts to expand inclusive, equitable postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities. The MAIPSE grant helps Massachusetts public colleges and universities develop, enhance, and sustain inclusive postsecondary education programs […]
The Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Foundation, Inc. has received two generous year-end donations totaling $15,000 in support of the MWCC Child Watch program. The Bemis Foundation contributed $5,000, and the Crocker Foundation provided $10,000 to ensure continued access to free, high-quality child watch services for MWCC student parents. MWCC’s Child Watch program offers free […]
The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation, Inc. has received a $24,200 grant from Santander Bank, N.A. to provide scholarship support for on-campus childcare services for MWCC students who are parents or guardians. The two-year grant will help ensure that student parents have reliable childcare while pursuing their education, enabling them to stay on track with […]
Grants from the Gardner Yellow Birch Fund and the Community Enrichment Fund will support student trips to the State House and Washington, D.C. Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded $23,166 in grant funds from two funds of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts—half from the Gardner Yellow Birch Fund and half from […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded a new seven-year GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the Fitchburg GEAR UP 2031-2032 Project. This initiative will serve hundreds of Fitchburg Public School students, helping them prepare for and succeed in college through academic, […]