Theatre at the Mount continues its 2012 season with Xanadu in June. This quirky and zany musical, follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California, in 1980. Her quest is to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest […]
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Relay For Life
Members of the MWCC community will join thousands of others participating in the Greater Gardner Relay for Life. The annual, 24-hour walk to benefit the American Cancer Society takes place at the college’s track, beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 7 with the Survivor’s Walk and continuing until 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. […]
MWCC Receives $640,000 National Science Foundation Grant for STEM Students
Mount Wachusett Community College has received a five-year, $640,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for students in STEM fields. The grant will provide scholarships and support services to 150 full-time students in science, technology, engineering and math programs. The goal of the scholarship program is to provide a supportive academic environment that will ensure […]
Sharyn Rice Honored at Farewell Gathering After 25 Years
The MWCC community, along with friends and family, joined together on May 29 to wish Sharyn Rice a happy and healthy retirement after 25 years of service. Rice, who is currently serving as Senior Vice President will retire on June 14. Rice joined MWCC in 1988 as a diagnostic developmental specialist and adjunct faculty member, teaching […]
MWCC’s ESL Program Celebrates Students’ Achievements
José Mangual, academic counselor for students enrolled in MWCC’s English as a Second Language program, has a ready answer for prospective students who feel they are too busy, too old or not ready to enroll in courses. He introduces them to students who once had the same concerns, but now are succeeding not only in […]
2013 Summer Programs for Kids & Teens
MWCC is accepting registrations for Summer Programs for Kids & Teens. Families are encouraged to reserve seats early to secure a spot in popular summer programs including drama, art, computers and athletics. Sports and fitness camps offered through the MWCC Fitness & Wellness Center include basketball, soccer, baseball, field hockey, tennis, fit camp, and more. […]
MWCC and Heywood Hospital Receive State Rapid Response Funding
GARDNER – Mount Wachusett Community College has been awarded state funding to provide suicide prevention training to more than 730 Heywood Hospital healthcare employees. MWCC is the only one of 10 community colleges in Massachusetts awarded two grants totaling $123,073 in Rapid Response funding, Commissioner of Higher Education Richard Freeland announced Tuesday, May 28. With […]
MWCC Offering Six-Week Career Preparation Program at Devens Campus
Mount Wachusett Community College is offering a six-week, non-credit Manufacturing Career Preparation Program to provide certifications and training geared toward gaining entry level employment in biomedical device and other manufacturing operations. The program, which begins July 8 at MWCC’s Devens campus, has been developed through direct interaction with companies currently seeking employees. Free information sessions […]
Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester Delivers Keynote Address During Graduation Ceremony for Mount Wachusett Community College’s Pioneering Pathways Early College Innovation School and Gateway to College program
Whether they came to Mount Wachusett Community College to accelerate the pace of their education or to get back on track after a problematic high school experience, this year’s 51 graduates of the Pathways Early College Innovation School and the Gateway to College program have this in common: they each reached a milestone. Students enrolled […]
Student Achievements Celebrated During 40th Annual Nurse Pinning Ceremony
It was a vision in white as dozens of excited graduates were welcomed into the nursing profession during Mount Wachusett Community College’s 40th annual pinning ceremony, held in the college’s Fitness & Wellness Center on May 17. The 124 graduates who made up the Nursing Class of 2013 include students enrolled in the day and […]