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MWCC Hosting Hands-on Dental Showcase in Fitchburg

Mount Wachusett Community College will host a hands-on demonstration of dental technology and techniques during a Dental Showcase on Thursday, June 15. The event will provide an opportunity for visitors to explore whether a career in the dental field, through a degree in Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene, is right for them. This will take […]

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 […]

MWCC President James Vander Hooven Stresses Business Community Commitment

Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven, Ed. D., stressed the vital nature of the connection between the business community and MWCC at the North Central Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Breakfast Thursday. “Everywhere I’ve gone I’ve had conversations with folks who are intimately aware of what is going on at the Mount and […]

MWCC to Host Nationally Acclaimed Poet Diane Fisher

Mount Wachusett Community College will host nationally acclaimed poet and author Diane Gilliam Fisher for a reading of selections from her book “Kettle Bottom” on April, 6. “When Diane Gilliam Fisher reads from “Kettle Bottom,” she performs the poetry and resurrects the poignant voices of the past with an undeniable authenticity,” said MWCC English Professor […]

Project Healthcare Kicks Off Spring Orientation with Address from Matilde Castiel

The spring orientation for Project Healthcare, a program that is working to diversify the healthcare workforce, took place on Friday, March 10 with a keynote address from Worcester Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Matilde Castiel to over 100 attendees. “A degree in medicine means you can do a whole lot of other things,” […]

Attorney General Maura Healey to Deliver MWCC Commencement Address

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey will deliver the keynote address during Mount Wachusett Community College’s Commencement on Wednesday, May 17. “We are delighted to welcome Attorney General Maura Healey to our campus as this year’s Commencement speaker,” said MWCC President Daniel M. Asquino. “Her passion and ongoing work for justice for residents across the state […]

Writer, Director Paul Dalio to Deliver Keynote Address at Mental Health Awareness Conference

In a continued effort to raise awareness about mental health and wellness, Mount Wachusett Community College and the SHINE Initiative will present the fourth Mental Health Awareness Conference. This year’s keynote speaker will be writer and director Paul Dalio who will talk about his experience with and managing bipolar and how it influenced his film […]

Food for Change Director to Discuss Community Involvement at Special MWCC Screening

The director of the movie “Food for Change” will screen portions of his film and facilitate a discussion about the positive impacts of community involvement as well as his educational beginnings at a community college on March 2 at Mount Wachusett Community College. “I want to encourage students and the general public to attend this […]

Tea Time Speaker Series Celebrates Black History Month with Kimberly Jones

Mount Wachusett Community College’s Tea Time Speaker Series will be celebrating Black History Month with the presentation “Woman in Power: A multicultural perspective” on Monday, Feb. 27 from 12 to 1:30PM. Kimberly Jones, Esq will discuss barriers of woman of color in the workplace, education, and politics. Jones serves as the Vice President for Public […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Holding FAFSA Fridays

Mount Wachusett Community College will be holding special FAFSA Friday workshops on Fridays throughout February, March and April at the school’s Gardner and Leominster campuses. These workshops will allow participants to get help with the completion of the 2017-2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ahead of the state’s May 1 deadline. The workshops […]