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Construction of $3.5M Student Center Begins at MWCC

The construction of a $3.5 million student center at MWCC has kicked off with the 4,500 square foot facility set to be completed in only 100 days. The student center is being partially funded by a generous donation of $500,000 from Bemis Associates, Inc through the Bemis Community Investment Fund. “This project will create an […]

MWCC Gateway and Pathways Students Recognized at Graduation Ceremony

Over 60 students celebrated earning their high school diploma along with college credits or degrees through Mount Wachusett Community College’s dual enrollment programs Friday night. This year’s graduates of the Pathways Early College Innovation School and the Gateway to College program were recognized during the May 19 graduation ceremony at MWCC. The programs are offered […]

MWCC Graduates Join the Nursing Profession in 2017 Traditional Pinning Ceremony

Family and friends from as near as Gardner and as far away as Kenya came to celebrate the achievements of Mount Wachusett Community College’s associate degree nursing class during a traditional pinning ceremony held May 18 in the Fitness & Wellness center. The 44th graduating class was comprised of 102 students enrolled in the day […]

MWCC Graduates Told to Keep Giving Back and Persevering

On Wednesday evening, 730 students were awarded nearly 800 degrees and certificates as they graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College. The gathered graduates at the College’s 52nd commencement were reminded by Keynote Speaker Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey of the hard work that they applied to make it to this day. Healey focused on the […]

Four MWCC Students Transferring to Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Four Mount Wachusett Community College students are set to continue their studies this fall at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Joe LeBlanc, Jonathan Chernoch, Zachary Bergquist and Faith Kurtz have been accepted to WPI for the fall semester. Joe came to the school through the STEM Starter Academy that launches students into college the summer before their […]

Twenty MWCC Students Recognized at Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting Pinning Ceremony

Twenty students graduating on May 17 with their Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene degrees were honored Friday night during a special pinning ceremony. The ceremony is a time to recognize the hard work of the students and welcome them into the dental professions, according to Cindy Cadoret, the director of the dental education programs at […]

MWCC Honors 61 Outstanding Students During Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony

Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the academic achievements of extraordinary students during its annual Evening of Excellence awards dinner May 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Leominster. Students were recognized not only for their performance inside the classroom, but for their contributions in the community as well. In addition to college curriculum and outstanding achievement […]

MWCC’s Faith Kurtz receives 29 Who Shine Award

The MA Department of Higher Education recognized Mount Wachusett Community College’s Faith Kurtz along with 28 other top students from across Massachusetts during the seventh annual 29 Who Shine award ceremony on May 5 at the Massachusetts Statehouse. The ceremony honored outstanding graduating students from each of the state’s 29 public colleges and universities, as […]

MWCC Student Jana Murphy Receives National Newman Civic Fellows Award

Mount Wachusett Community College Student Jana Murphy has been recognized for her dedication and commitment to serving others by being named one of Campus Compact’s national 2017 Newman Civic Fellows Award winners. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for community-committed college students from Campus Compact member institutions. Honorees are chosen for their leadership […]

Student Leaders Elected at MWCC

Eight Mount Wachusett Community College students were elected by their peers to student government leadership positions recently. The vote that took place in April set the student representation at the college for the next year. Those representatives are: Sophomore Representatives: Olivia Rose Howe Ashley McHugh Samantha Shippell-Stiles Freshman Representative: GiaBao Truong At Large Representatives: Taylor […]