Community Invited to Celebrate President Vander Hooven’s Inauguration

Mount Wachusett Community College invites community members to attend the inauguration of the college’s third president James Vander Hooven on Wednesday, March 28. The formal inauguration will begin at 2 p.m. on March 28 with a ceremony at MWCC’s theater at the Gardner campus. The ceremony will feature student, legislative and faculty speakers in addition […]

Kelly Morrissey Elected to National Association Board

Mount Wachusett Community College’s Director of Financial Aid Kelly Morrissey has been elected to serve a two-year term as a Representative at Large on the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Board. “This position represents the interests of financial aid administrators who serve 90 percent of the college students nationwide. It allows me, […]

MWCC Student Cristen Comptois Receives National Newman Civic Fellows Award

Mount Wachusett Community College Student Cristen Comptois has been recognized for her dedication and commitment to serving others by being named one of Campus Compact’s national 2018 Newman Civic Fellows Award winners. “Cristen has not only excelled as a student at MWCC, but has really embraced community involvement during her time here. She served for […]

MWCC Students Voice Need for Affordable College at Advocacy Day

Mount Wachusett Community College Students and Student Government Members Samantha Stiles and Ashley McHugh went to the Massachusetts State House Monday to advocate for funding increases for public higher education and a debt free higher public education in Massachusetts. As part of the day, Stiles and McHugh were scheduled to learn about advocacy, participate in […]

Brewer Center Releases Kindness Calendar

Mount Wachusett Community College’s Brewer Center has released a Kindness Calendar for March that gives suggestions of small ways people can have a positive impact on other’s lives. “We had such a great success with our Do One Thing campaign that we wanted to keep the momentum going. This calendar is a way for students, faculty and […]

MWCC To Hold Free Veteran Financial Literacy Workshops Thanks to $4K Grant

Mount Wachusett Community College will hold four free financial literacy workshops for veterans and their families at its Leominster campus following the receipt of a $4,050 grant. “No one individual can be an expert in everything. Yet veterans and their families are required every day to make financial decisions that can have significant and long-term […]

MWCC Students Receive Diversity Scholastic Competition Awards

Three Mount Wachusett Community College students were recently honored as the winners of the 6th Annual President’s Commitment to Diversity Scholastic Competition, receiving certificates and a free class. The three winners and their entries are Hafsa Asfa (of Fitchburg) – My Blood Type, Linda Maher (of Spencer) – Invisible Disability and Gina Vilayphone (of Westminster) […]

MWCC Volunteers Give Back to Nonprofit

A group of students from Mount Wachusett Community College recently volunteered their time to assist the local organization Voices of Truth (VOT) in a painting project. “I love helping the clubs interact with the community and seeing them learn about the many ways this organization helps people,” said MWCC SliCE team member Tammy Goodgion who […]

Live from the MWCC TV Studios: The 32nd Annual Rotary Club TV Auction

The televised auction, which will run for its 32nd year in the first weekend in March (Friday and Saturday), brings together donated items and services from the community that are auctioned off to benefit the Gardner Rotary Club. All funds raised fund charitable initiatives in the city and greater Gardner region. It can be viewed […]

Black leadership panelists say strong identity is central to achieving dreams

Moderator Irene Hernandez started a Black History Month panel discussion Monday by telling the diverse audience in the packed lecture room that they are all indigenous people originating from Alkebulan – the real name of Africa – here in the Americas long before Native Americans. African-American history in the U.S. started well before slavery, going […]