New MWCC Alumni Professional Development Series Launched

The MWCC Alumni Relations office kicked off the new Alumni Association Professional Development Series with an interactive networking workshop on January 15. The event featured Debbie Lefevbre, a certified business life coach for professionals who presented, “How to Truly Connect with Others to Enhance Your Career.”  The workshop focused on the principles of effective communication. […]

First Statewide Gathering of Gateway to College Professionals

More than 40 representatives of Gateway to College programs across the Commonwealth attended the first statewide convening of Gateway professionals, hosted on January 14 at Mount Wachusett Community College. According to Prentice Davis, Senior Manager of Training and Partner Support for the Gateway to College National, Massachusetts is the first state in the U.S. to […]

MA Education and Veterans Services Secretaries Salute MWCC’s Veterans Success Center

Massachusetts Secretary of Education Matthew Malone and Secretary of Veterans’ Services Coleman Nee paid a visit to MWCC on January 15 to discuss the college’s thriving Veterans Success Center and how to replicate it at public colleges and universities throughout the state. The two officials met with President Daniel M. Asquino, MWCC Veteran Services Director […]

Access & Transition Alumni Share College Experiences

College students who participated in MWCC’s access and transition programs returned to their former high schools in January to share their insight into transitioning to college life. Panel discussions took place in several locations, including Fitchburg, Murdock, Gardner and Athol high schools. MWCC’s Division of Access and Transition sponsored the events in conjunction with the […]

Accelerated Training in Advanced Manufacturing

Mount Wachusett Community College is recruiting adults of all ages, experience and education for training in the growing field of advanced manufacturing. Full scholarships are available for eligible students who enroll in an upcoming six-week day program or a five week evening program. Both programs begin on Jan. 27 at MWCC’s Devens campus. Manufacturing accounts […]

MWCC & Fitchburg High School Partner on Student Leadership Program

As a group of 120 Fitchburg High School students energetically participated in a series of leadership training activities on Jan. 8, educator Richard Vaughn had this to say: “Two words – mentoring works.” “There are a lot of great kids out there. Helping them recognize the have the skills and potential to be great leaders […]

MWCC and Leominster High School Partner for Student Success in College Math

Mount Wachusett Community College has teamed up with Leominster High School in a pilot program designed to tackle a national issue: preparing high school graduates for success in college-level mathematics. More than half of incoming Massachusetts community college students require developmental math education, and 31 percent of those who complete the developmental course go on […]

Orientation for New & Transfer Students

An orientation session for new and transfer students will mark the start of the spring semester. Orientation will take place  Thursday, Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will include a general session and welcome, academic and student success sessions, and the opportunity to obtain a student ID card and textbooks. For more information, contact […]

Smart Start Registration Events

MWCC is hosting a series of advising and registration events to provide new and prospective students with an opportunity to streamline the enrollment process in preparation for the upcoming spring semester. During the Smart Start Registration events, newly accepted and prospective students who have completed their college placement test will receive academic advising, assistance with […]

Jon Wyman Appointed Associate Vice President of Facilities Management at MWCC

Jon Wyman of Westminster, a civil engineer with extensive experience in public works and construction management, has been appointed Associate Vice President of Facilities Management at Mount Wachusett Community College. Working with Vice President of Finance and Administration Robert LaBonte, Wyman will play an instrumental role in the planning and upcoming construction of MWCC’s new […]