The 38th Annual Regional High School Art Exhibition is happening now through April 18, 2024 at the Raymond M. LaFontaine Fine Arts Center’s East Wing Gallery at Mount Wachusett Community College’s Gardner campus. Each spring the Art Department, led by its Chair, Professor Joyce Miller, welcomes all area high schools to participate in the annual […]
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2024 Ford Mustang GT Generously Donated to MWCC Automotive Technology Program
The Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Automotive Technology Program is thrilled to announce the generous donation of a 2024 Ford Mustang GT by Townsend Ford and the Ford Motor Company in recognition of MWCC’s utilization of the Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program. This exciting donation will significantly enhance the hands-on learning experience for students […]
MWCC to Host Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women Public Hearing
Mount Wachusett Community College will host the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) for a public hearing on March 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at its Gardner campus with the option for virtual participation. Those interested in attending should register at masscsw.org/gardner by Thursday, March 21, 2024. The MCSW is seeking testimony […]
President’s, Dean’s, Distinction, and Excellence Lists for Fall 2023 Semester
Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the fall 2023 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean’s List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President’s List requires a 4.0 grade point average. MWCC has also added new […]
MWCC Dental Hygiene Students Offer Free Cleanings at Burbank Clinic
The Mount Wachusett Community College dental hygiene students are providing free dental care to individuals and families at the Dental Hygiene Clinic located at the Community Health Connections Family Health Center in Fitchburg (Burbank Hill). Patients treated in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art clinic can receive comprehensive oral assessment, dental cleaning, fluoride treatments, dental sealants, deep […]
MWCC Honors Six Newest Paramedics in Pinning Ceremony
Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the achievements of Paramedic Class 5 with a traditional pinning ceremony on January 12, 2024, at the college’s Gardner campus. Along with family and friends, the graduates were congratulated by Paramedic Program Chair Peter Laitinen, Assistant Dean of Health Professions Lisa Stejskal, Medical Director Dr. Daniel Wilson, Clinical Coordinator and […]
Mount Fitness Launches New Programs
The fitness center at Mount Wachusett Community College, Mount Fitness, announced a significant change in the group exercise programs that are offered to members. “People who started working out at home during COVID are coming back,” states Group Exercise Manager Karin Cormier. “Many of our members expressed that working out at home was lonely and […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Receives Scholarship Donation from Vietnam Veterans of America Massachusetts State Council
Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven and Veterans Services Director Robert Mayer welcomed Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 907 members Jim Benton, Mike Zlotnik, and Charles Hodgkinson on December 3, 2024 who presented MWCC a donation from the Vietnam Veterans of American Massachusetts State Council. “Chapter 907 of the Vietnam Veterans of America […]
MWCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Practical Nursing Graduates
Mount Wachusett Community College held the pinning ceremony for the Class of 2023 Practical Nursing Graduates on Friday, December 15, 2023. Kimberly Shea, DNP, RN, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences welcomed the students, faculty, staff and families to the event, which marks the entry of the students into the nursing profession. Joining Dean Shea […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Receives Funding for the 2024 STEM Starter Academy
Mount Wachusett Community College has received funding for the 2024 STEM Starter Academy. The money will be used to help jumpstart the careers of qualifying high school graduates and MWCC students looking to earn their associate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs at the college. The STEM Starter Academy is open to high […]