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MWCC Graduates Join the Nursing Profession in Traditional Pinning Ceremony

by Courtney Darling, Communications Specialist  Mount Wachusett Community College held a traditional pinning ceremony for the graduates of its Practical Nursing program on December 13, 2024 at the Theater at the Mount. “You have chosen a caring profession, you have chosen a vocation to help others in their times of need, and that I believe […]

Choosing the Mount by Darlene Rossi

Darlene Rossi will be graduating on May 23 from MWCC with an Associate’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in in Business Management.  She the owner of Morin Real Estate in Winchendon and is currently studying at Fitchburg State University. What follows is a message from her to the class of 2019. Hello Mount […]

MWCC Practical Nurses Pass Licensure Exam

In a testament to the hard work of students and Mount Wachusett Community College’s ongoing effort to maintain high standards for its Practical Nursing Program, 94.87 percent of recent graduates passed their licensure exam on their first try. The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the […]

MWCC Nursing Students Volunteer 1,528 Hours

Forty Mount Wachusett Community College Practical Nursing students recently completed 1,528 volunteer hours as part of their semester-long Service Learning Projects with area nonprofits. “These projects are a win-win with our students getting experience out in the field while assisting area nonprofits,” said Shelley Errington Nicholson, the Director of the Brewer Center for Civic Learning and […]

MWCC Graduates Join the Nursing Profession in Pinning Ceremony

On Monday night, 39 licensed practical nursing graduates from 19 communities were welcomed as nursing colleagues during the traditional nurses pinning ceremony that marks the end of their schooling at Mount Wachusett Community College. “This is a career and a path that is going to make a true difference in our communities,” said MWCC President […]