(Article courtesy the Sentinel & Enterprise) James Vander Hooven was expecting a lot of tough questions his first day this Monday as Mount Wachusett Community College president. Is the tuition going to go up? Is there something you can do about the price of textbooks? What is your educational philosophy? But one question caught him off-guard. “I […]
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Mount Wachusett Community College to Begin Spring Classes and Second Semester of Commonwealth Commitment
Mount Wachusett Community College will spring to life on January 17 as students return to the school for the first day of the spring semester. The first day of classes will begin next week for both the college’s semester-long courses as well as an accelerated option that allows students to split their semester into two […]
Theatre at the Mount Gives Back with Weekend of Broadway Performances
Theatre at the Mount is giving back to season ticket holders with three free performances on January 13, 14 and 15 of Broadway musical numbers with tickets also available for sale to the general public. A Big Fat Broadway Thank You was conceived of by Theatre at the Mount Director Gail Steele as a way […]
MWCC Named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Only Community College in the Commonwealth to Receive Economic Opportunity Distinction Mount Wachusett Community College has been named to the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, for exemplary community service programs. With a strong institutional focus on economic issues facing our communities, the college is one of only five community colleges across the […]
At Forum in Gardner, Law Enforcement Officials Express Frustration Over Domestic Terror (The Telegram & Gazette, September 26, 2016)
GARDNER – The best way to remain safe from domestic terrorism is to notify the authorities when someone is “acting off,” because the Federal Bureau of Investigation can’t stop random terrorist acts and won’t likely know about it until it has already occurred, according to law enforcement officials. A panel of law enforcement officials talked […]
Humble and well-liked, Dan Asquino is Leaving a Legacy – Retiring college president reflects on the experience (The Gardner News, Sept 10, 2016)
GARDNER It was quite a series of events that brought Mount Wachusett Community College President Daniel M. Asquino to where he is now — 75 years old and retiring from a job he’s had for almost 30 years. “Like everything else, it was kind of an accident,” he said. He’ll wrap up his time at […]
Local Leaders Speak of President Asquino’s Accomplishments (The Gardner News, Sept. 10, 2016)
GARDNER – Those that have seen firsthand the efforts and impact of Daniel M. Asquino know his upcoming retirement from the Mount will close a chapter of success that is rare to come by. “President Asquino was always daring. He was not afraid to go where others were too timid to go,” said friend and […]
MWCC, Labouré College, partnering to create educational opportunities for nurses (The Gardner News, Aug. 29, 2016)
GARDNER — Labouré College and Mount Wachusett Community College are partnering to support the continuing education of local nurses. The colleges have established a transfer agreement providing licensed practical nurses (LPNs) graduating from Mount Wachusett Community College a pathway to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Labouré College and obtain licensure as […]
STEM Starter Summer Academy gives students a jump-start on college (The Gardner News, Aug. 22, 2016)
GARDNER — Mount Wachusett Community College’s third annual STEM Starter Academy came to a close on Thursday, Aug. 18, following a seven-week schedule that provided two free academic courses with textbooks, academic support, and a stipend for participants. More than 30 students from throughout the region enrolled in one or two courses such as a […]
MWCC’s Alvarado Gomez receives key leadership appointments (The Gardner News, August 15, 2016)
GARDNER – Mount Wachusett Community College student Jasson Alvarado Gomez is stepping in to two key leadership positions for the upcoming academic year. On Thursday, Aug. 11, the Media Arts & Technology major was appointed to the college’s Board of Trustees, following a spring election by his peers. This fall, the Worcester resident will be […]