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Meet Suzanne Saunders, Class of 1974!

Suzanne Saunders graduated in 1974 as a part of MWCC’s first Nursing class. At the time, she was returning to the classroom at age 37 after her children were all in school. Like many MWCC students, she juggled her coursework with raising her family. After graduation, she worked at Heywood Hospital and then in utilization review […]

Welcome Back! Meet Our New Full-Time Faculty

We are excited to welcome four new full-time faculty members to the Mount this fall in the Business, Natural Resources, Art and Nursing departments. After spending time as an adjunct faculty member, Emily Turner will be joining the Nursing Department full time, teaching Medical/Surgical Nursing Part 1 this fall. An alumna of MWCC, Turner has […]

How COVID Changed Me for the Better

Like all of you, I’ve learned many things over the past 15 months and those lessons have changed me forever in more ways than I could have ever imagined. Many people suffered greatly during this pandemic, most managed to survive, and a few flourished. Wherever you found yourself, I’m sure you too have changed, but […]

Reasons to Go Back to School

If you’re considering reasons to go back to school, you’re in luck! There are so many benefits to returning and finishing your degree. Going back to school has a high return on investment — meaning you receive more than what you put in — financially, professionally and personally. Around 60% of adults who went to school […]

July 11 – 17 is Hurricane Awareness Week in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has developed a “tool kit” to help Commonwealth residents prepare for weather emergencies. Before a Hurricane Know Your Zone – Learn if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone. Find out whether your property is in a flood-prone or high-risk area by viewing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) […]