MWCC Hosts “Gangs: Beyond the Stereotypes” Discussion

Mount Wachusett Community College’s Criminal Justice department hosted a discussion on Wednesday exploring the different facets of gangs from the law enforcement implications and challenges to the difficulties of growing up surrounded by gang culture. The discussion featured Central District Court Judge Mark Goldstein, MWCC’s Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Paul Hernandez and […]

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MWCC Celebrates Week of the Young Child

Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated this year’s Week of the Young Child with activities, a movie and other special events. The annual event took place this year between April 8 and the 12. It is organized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to spotlight early learning, young children, their teachers, families, […]

MWCC Receives $42K Grant to Boost Automotive Program

Mount Wachusett Community College has received a $42,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education that will boost technological integration in the college’s automotive technology courses while funding a free class this summer to introduce people to the program. “Mount Wachusett Community College is committed to providing programs that prepare our students to enter […]

MWCC Students Honored at MA State House; Named to PTK Academic Team

Two Mount Wachusett Community College students were honored at the Massachusetts State House earlier this week with medallions and certificates for being named to Phi Theta Kappa’s All-Massachusetts Academic Team. “Ceremonies like this are an important opportunity to recognize our students’ achievements. But the real accomplishment here is the hard work that Cassie and Nick […]

Job Fair to Bring 34 Employers to MWCC

Over thirty companies and organizations will be participating in a job fair held at Mount Wachusett Community College’s Gardner campus on Wednesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the Career Services/Experiential and Service Learning Department at the college, will provide students and community members with an opportunity […]

MWCC Student Cassparina Carlson Receives National Newman Civic Fellows Award

Mount Wachusett Community College Student Cassparina “Cassie” Carlson has been recognized for her dedication and commitment to serving others by being named one of Campus Compact’s national 2019 Newman Civic Fellows Award winners. “Cassie is a true leader on campus and in her community. She is always finding new ways to get involved and improve […]

MWCC Food Pantry Partners with Worcester County Food Bank

Mount Wachusett Community College’s Food for Thought Campus Pantry is one of the first college food pantries to partner with the Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB) in addressing food security on local college campuses. The partnership is a step toward ensuring students have consistent access to the food they need. It also helps sustain the […]

Community Invited to Character Breakfast at MWCC

Characters from fairy tales, cartoons, storybooks and beyond will be making a special appearance at Mount Wachusett Community College on Saturday, March 30 during the Fourth Annual Character Breakfast. The annual character breakfast, sponsored this year by the Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society, will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at MWCC’s […]