MWCC expands automotive training program to include electric vehicles

In response to the increase in automotive student enrollment and the demand for technicians trained in both gas and electric vehicles, Mount Wachusett Community College has expanded the Automotive Technology Center. On Thursday, Oct. 2, MWCC automotive students, administration, and local officials celebrated the grand opening of the Automotive campus expansion at 42 Linus Allian […]

East Wing Gallery Presents Anna Slezak: Mother’s Altar – An Exhibition of Mixed Media Quilts

The East Wing Gallery at Mount Wachusett Community College announces its upcoming exhibition, Mother’s Altar, featuring new works by multidisciplinary artist Anna Slezak. The show will run from October 5 through October 31, 2025, with a public reception from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, October 9th. In this collection of mixed media quilts, Slezak […]

MWCC Receives Scholarship Donation from Vietnam Veterans of America Massachusetts State Council

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) President James Vander Hooven and MWCC Foundation Director Carla Zottoli welcomed members of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) on September 24, 2025, as they presented a scholarship donation on behalf of the Vietnam Veterans of America Massachusetts State Council. Jim Benton, Vice President of the Vietnam Veterans of American […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Highlighted in National Report for Supporting Student Parents

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been recognized in the national report Multiple Responsibilities, Single Mission: Understanding the Responsibilities of Community College Parenting Students from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE). The report highlights MWCC’s commitment to supporting student parents through targeted programs and services that foster both academic success and family well-being. […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Announces 2025–2026 First Literacy Scholars

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) students have been named 2025–2026 First Literacy Scholars in recognition of their commitment to advancing their education through literacy and lifelong learning. MWCC Adult Education Transition to College students Sindi Brito Tibrey  and Sabrina Jean-Jacques were awarded First Literacy Scholarships. This is Jean-Jacques’ second year as a First Literacy Scholar, […]

MWCC Leaders Contribute to New Book on Latino Education in Massachusetts

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is proud to announce that two of its academic leaders have co-authored a chapter in the newly released book Critical Perspectives on Latino Education in Massachusetts (University of Massachusetts Press, 2025). Laurie Occhipinti, Dean of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Education, and Melissa Sargent, Dean of Student Records, contributed a […]

Brandon Ouellet Gains Hands-On Municipal Finance Experience in Athol

This summer, following his graduation from Mount Wachusett Community College, Brandon Ouellet had the opportunity to turn his passion for numbers into a real-world experience in his hometown of Athol. Ouellet was selected to participate in the Massachusetts Local Finance Commonwealth Fellowship Program, an innovative initiative designed to train the next generation of municipal finance […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Gateway to College Early College Program Receives National Recognition

The Gateway to College program at Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has received a Program Excellence Award from the Achieving the Dream network. MWCC’s Gateway to College Early College program serves students wishing to enter post-secondary education and earn college credits while completing their high school diploma. To date, 608 students have graduated from the […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Announces Fall 2025 Art Exhibition Featuring Mark Lore

The first exhibition of the fall 2025 season at Mount Wachusett Community College’s East Wing Gallery titled “Mark Lore: Retrospective: Looking Back, Looking Forward,” will showcase the works of celebrated local artist Mark Lore. The exhibition will be held at the East Wing Art Gallery from September 2 – 26, 2025, with an opening reception […]

MWCC Awarded $5,066,500 to Support First-Generation, Low-Income, and Students With Disabilities Through US Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services Grants

Three federal grants will boost student retention and graduation at Mount Wachusett Community College. Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded three U.S. Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services grants totaling $5,066,500 ($1,013,300 annually) to continue to support programs that help low-income students, first-generation college students, and […]