Community leader and long-serving volunteer Charles A. Gelinas, Sr. is the recipient of Mount Wachusett Community College’s 2014 Service Above Self Award. The award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions within the 29 cities and towns that make up the college’s service area, will be presented during MWCC’s 49th Commencement on Wednesday, May […]
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MWCC Student Leader Kathy Matson, Associate Dean Greg Clement, Recognized at DHE’s Annual 29 Who Shine Awards Ceremony
The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education kicked off the 2014 commencement season on May 8 by recognizing recipients of the 29 Who Shine award. The annual ceremony at the State House honors one graduate from each community college, state university and University of Massachusetts campus for their academic achievements and civic contributions to the Commonwealth. […]
MWCC Announces 2014 Summer Business Luncheon Series
MWCC’s summer business luncheon series returns this year with a variety of professional development, supervisory and management sessions. The college’s Division of Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development has bundled several of its popular course offerings for entrepreneurs, small businesses, nonprofits as well as corporate staff. On June 6, the session “Creating a Collaborative Workplace” will […]
Employees Recognized During 2014 Service Awards Celebration
President Daniel M. Asquino and the Division of Human Resources and Payroll honored employees who reached the milestone years of service with the college during the 19th Annual Employee Service Awards Ceremony on May 5 in the South Café. Collectively, the recipients represent 460 years of service to MWCC students and the community. In addition to […]
MWCC Students Named to 2014 Who’s Who List
MWCC students enrolled in a range of academic programs and involved in numerous activities have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders and will be included in the 2014 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. The students were selected based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in […]
Student Leader Kathy Matson Selected for DHE’s ’29 Who Shine’ Award
The state Department of Higher Education will spotlight top students from across Massachusetts at the fourth annual “29 Who Shine” student recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 8, at noon at the Grand Staircase of the Massachusetts State House. The award honors 29 outstanding public college and university graduates, one from each community college, state university and […]
MWCC PTK Leaders Feted at State House Ceremony
MWCC student leaders Bryan Sanderson and Kathleen Craigen were honored as members of the All-Massachusetts Academic Team during a recognition ceremony at the State House on April 24. The Phi Theta Kappa honor society, community college presidents and the Massachusetts Community College association sponsored the event. Sanderson, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and […]
Ukulele Union of Boston Presents Fourth Annual Ukulele Melee on May 3
Do you uke? If so, or want to learn, don’t miss the Ukulele Union of Boston’s fourth annual Ukulele Melee, taking place Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green Street, Gardner. The festival will feature a variety of workshops, including two led by singer-songwriter and featured […]
MA Attorney General Forum on May 8
MWCC’s Legal Studies Club is hosting a forum on the role of the attorney general in Massachusetts. The forum will take place on Thursday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Commons area at MWCC’s Gardner campus. Attorney Warren Tolman, a former state senator and state representative and a 2014 candidate for the seat, will […]
PTK Project Graduation Benefits Local Charitable Organizations
MWCC’s Phi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently presented a donation to the House of Peace and Education in Gardner from proceeds raised during the chapter’s 10th annual “Project Graduation” conducted last year. The $250 donation was collected through the sale of the 2013 Commencement DVDs in conjunction with the college’s […]