Mount Wachusett Community College will oversee a $15.9 million, multi-state grant to provide accelerated training and credentials to students pursuing careers or job advancement in advanced manufacturing. On Sept. 18, the U.S. Department of Labor announced 57 new grants totaling $475 million to community colleges and universities around the country for the development and expansion […]
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Transfer Fair Oct. 3
MWCC is hosting a free transfer fair on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Gardner campus in the South Café. Representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities will be on hand to discuss transfer options with MWCC students and alumni interested in continuing on for a bachelor’s degree. Students […]
Fall Film Series
The fall 2013 Student Life Film Series kicks off Oct. 1 with the film The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia. This film provides accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts, and iconic leaders at the top of their fields to help us understand that dyslexia can be as great a gift as it sometimes is […]
Healthcare Fair
MWCC is hosting a free Healthcare Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gardner campus for students and prospective students interested in a career in the medical and healthcare fields. Information sessions include Clinical Lab Science, CNA, Dental Programs, Medical Assisting, Nursing Programs, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Radiologic Technology.
United Way Day of Caring at MWCC
Mount Wachusett Community College has long participated in the United Way Day of Caring, and this year the college community was delighted to serve as a host site. Through MWCC’s Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement, more than 100 students, faculty and staff packaged 16,000 packets of rice and beans for families in need […]
MWCC Receives Continued Recognition as a Top Military Friendly School
For the fifth consecutive year, Mount Wachusett Community College has been recognized as a top military friendly school for creating a culture of positive energy and academic support for veterans, active military members and their dependents. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools list, released by Victory Media, names the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and […]
MWCC Student Kathy Matson Appointed to State Board of Higher Education
Mount Wachusett Community College student leader Kathy Matson of Baldwinville has been appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education for the 2013-2014 academic year. A Business Administration major and president of MWCC’s Student Government Association, Matson previously earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice from the college in 1985. She returned last year to […]
MWCC Hosting United Way Day of Caring on Sept. 19
MWCC is hosting its first United Way Day of Caring on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Commons area of the Gardner campus. The event will feature United Way Youth Venture’s Kylee’s Kare Kits for Kidz. Kylee, a fifth grade student from Leominster and her friends raise money and accept donations in order […]
Fall Fest Welcome BBQ and 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Fall Fest Welcome BBQ and 50th anniversary celebration will take place Thursday, Sept. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Courtyard area outside of the South cafeteria. Entertainment will be provided by the band Mighty Groove. Enjoy big chair photos, henna tattoos, caricatures, cotton candy, the student club expo, and other activities, as well […]
NEACAC College Fair Thursday, Sept. 19
MWCC will host the annual New England Association of College Admissions Counseling (NEACAC) College Fair on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Fitness & Wellness Center. This free fair is the largest college fair held in Worcester County during the fall and allows attendees to interact with representatives from approximately 200 […]