Each summer, nearly 800 children and teenagers from throughout the region participate in Mount Wachusett Community College’s Adventure Academy. This year, the college is offering more than 30 classes and sports programs between June 27 and Aug. 5. Classes include Legos, beginning veterinary medicine, American Girl, theater, pottery, painting, sculpture, forensic science, dinosaurs, rockets, basketball, […]
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Greater Gardner Relay for Life
Members of the MWCC community will join dozens of teams at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life taking place at the college beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 10 and continuing until 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. The Relay for Life is the signature fundraiser for the ACS and the Gardner Relay is recognized as […]
MWCC Launching New Academic Programs
Mount Wachusett Community College is adding five new programs to its academic offerings. The new programs include credit certificate programs in Substance Abuse Counseling, Community Health Worker and Public Relations, and associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Sciences Law Track and Liberal Arts & Sciences Earth Systems Track. “These new certificate programs will serve needs […]
MWCC’s ESL Program Celebrates Students’ Achievements
Jose 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 […]
Visions and Rx Programs Celebrate 2015–2016 Student Success
During its annual awards ceremony , MWCC’s Visions and Rx programs celebrated the achievements of graduating and continuing students. Many of this year’s graduates are continuing on for bachelor’s degree at a private or public four-year college or university. Sarah Adams, a past Visions program participant who earned an associate degree in art in 2012 and went […]
29 Who Shine Award Recipient Bella Ballin Recognized at State House Ceremony
At just 18, graduating scholar Bella Ballin has already reached many milestones. Last week, as MWCC’s recipient of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s “29 Who Shine” award, she achieved another. “I fist-bumped the governor and that was the highlight of my day,” she said with a smile. Ballin, who will graduate from MWCC on May […]
Pinning Ceremony Caps Achievements of 2016 Dental Program Graduates
Graduates of MWCC’s Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs were welcomed into the profession during the department’s 10th annual pinning ceremony on May 13 in the South Café. Executive Vice President Ann McDonald and Cynthia Cadoret, chair of the Dental Programs department were joined by guest speaker Dr. Peter Billia, dental director for Community Health […]
MWCC Students Nominated to Phi Theta Kappa All-Massachusetts Academic Team
Two Mount Wachusett Community College students, Jana Murphy and Chelsea Garrity, were selected for the All-Massachusetts Academic Team of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society today at Nurses Hall of the State House in Boston in recognition of their academic excellence. The celebrations included a speaking program, presentation of awards, and lunch. Secretary of Education Jim Peyser […]
MWCC Summer Youth Programs Blend Learning & Adventure
Each summer, nearly 800 children and teenagers from throughout the region participate in Mount Wachusett Community College’s Adventure Academy. This year, the college is offering more than 30 classes and sports programs between June 27 and Aug. 5. Classes include Legos, beginning veterinary medicine, American Girl, theater, pottery, painting, sculpture, forensic science, dinosaurs, rockets, basketball, […]
61 MWCC Students Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
MWCC’s Phi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa international honor society inducted 61 new members and presented donations to community organizations from funds raised through a variety of events this academic year. During the May 5 induction ceremony, the chapter presented checks of $500 each to the Gardner Community Action Council, the Winchendon Community Action […]