Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) has appropriated $515,055 for Fiscal Year 2024 to continue funding the Early Childhood Career Pathways Grant program. The Early Childhood Career Pathways Grant aims to help interested students and early childhood educators advance their careers. The mission […]
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MWCC Student Newspaper The Mount Observer Commemorative Issue Highlights the Fitchburg Abolitionist Park
Mount Wachusett Community College’s student newspaper the Mount Observer and Graphic and Interactive Design students joined forces this spring to design and develop a commemorative magazine for the Fitchburg Abolitionist Park. Titled “Underground”, the publication cover and internal design elements were created by MWCC Class of 2023 Graphic and Interactive Design student Anya Ezechukwu, with […]
MWCC Graduates Join the Nursing Profession in Traditional Pinning Ceremony
Mount Wachusett Community College held a traditional pinning ceremony for the graduates of its Associate Degree in Nursing program on May 18, 2023 with family and friends at the Mount Fitness facility. “On behalf of everyone at MWCC and in the communities you will serve, we thank you for choosing a caring field, and commend […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Holds Annual Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Celebration
The Brewer Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement recognized students for over 70,000 volunteer hours in the 2022-2023 school year. Volunteers included 12 students who contributed over 20 hours, 32 who donated over 40 hours, 3 who donated over 75 hours, and 24 students who contributed over 100 hours of their time. MWCC President […]
President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2023 Semester
Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the spring 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. Dean’s List Emily M Jones, […]
Gardner VFW Donates to MWCC’s Student Veteran Scholarship
The Ovila Case Post 905 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Gardner donated $1,000 this week to the Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation’s Veterans Memorial Scholarship. MWCC President James Vander Hooven, Foundation Executive Director Carla Zottoli, and Director of Veteran Services Bob Mayer accepted the generous donation from past Post Commander and MWCC alumnus Donald Progen […]
Early College Graduation Awards Diplomas to 57 Students and Associate Degrees to 40 Students
Mount Wachusett Community College’s full-time Early College programs, Gateway to College and Pathways Early College Experience, held a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 18, 2023, to honor the 57 students graduating with their high school diplomas, 40 of whom also earned their associate degree. Welcoming students to the ceremony was Gateway to College student Chloe […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Confers 450 Degrees and 229 Certificates to 609 Students During Commencement Ceremonies
Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the academic achievements of its graduates during the college’s 58th Commencement on May 17, 2023. A total of 609 students, including 21 veterans, graduated, with 450 associate degrees and 229 certificates being conferred. MWCC President James Vander Hooven welcomed graduates and guests, “Welcome to this celebration of our students. You […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Celebrates Dental Hygiene Graduates in Pinning Ceremony
Mount Wachusett Community College held a pinning ceremony for the fourteen members of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2023 on May 12, 2023. The pinning ceremony represents the passage from student to registered dental hygienist. “Congratulations to each and every one of you, it takes enormous work to get to this point in such a […]
MWCC Holds Annual Evening of Excellence Award Ceremony
Mount Wachusett Community College recognized the achievements of its high performing students at its annual Evening of Excellence award ceremony on May 11, 2023. Watch the Recording here: Evening of Excellence Recording on YouTube “MWCC is a special place because of the people assembled here this evening, the faculty, staff, family and most importantly […]