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Athol High Alumni Share College Tips with Juniors & Seniors

Eight recent graduates of Athol High School visited their alma mater to share advice with juniors and seniors about making the transition to college. The annual Alumni Breakfast forum, held March 18 and sponsored by the high school guidance department and Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 Division of Access & Transition, covered a wide range of […]

开元棋牌 Participates in 9th Annual Alternative Spring Break

A group of 开元棋牌 students and staff members spent part of spring break as home builders with Habitat for Humanity of North Central Massachusetts to benefit a family in Ayer. The day-long volunteer effort聽on March 16 marked聽开元棋牌’s聽9th annual Alternative Spring Break,聽organized by the office of Student Life and the Center for Civic Learning and Community […]

开元棋牌鈥檚 Annual Juniors Symposium Preps Teens for College

Nearly 200 area high school juniors were welcomed to Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 annual Juniors Symposium this week to gain聽insight聽into applying to聽colleges and聽universities, seeking financial aid and scholarships, and related topics to help them succeed. Over 90 juniors from Fitchburg, Athol, Murdock and Gardner high schools attended the half-day symposium on March 15, while another […]

开元棋牌 Alumni Network 2nd Annual Quiz Night Tests the Best

Trivia buffs from Mount Wachusett Community College and the greater community made a spectacular showing at the 开元棋牌 Alumni Network鈥檚 second annual 鈥淨uiz Night鈥 scholarship fundraiser, held March 16 at the Gardner campus. In a dynamic game of question and answer, 17 teams tested their knowledge related to a variety of topics. Teams were encouraged […]

Mount Wachusett Community College wins 2016 Deval Patrick Award

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced at a Boston Foundation forum Tuesday afternoon that Mount Wachusett Community College is the recipient of the 2016 innovation prize named for him. The Boston Foundation created the Deval Patrick Award for Community Colleges in 2014 to recognize progress and excellence in establishing partnerships between employers and community colleges, […]

开元棋牌鈥檚 Third Annual STEM Awareness Day Showcases Careers & Academic Programs

Aspiring scientists, medical professionals, engineers and mathematicians were among the crowd of area high school students who attended Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 third annual STEM Awareness Day promoting academic programs and careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Nearly 90 high school seniors from Fitchburg, Leominster, Oakmont, Montachusett Reginal Vocational Technical, Gardner, […]

Let’s Talk About Race – Mount Wachusett hosts Men of Color panel discussion

GARDNER – In an effort to close out Black History Month with a healthy dose of food for thought, Mount Wachusett Community College hosted a well-attended panel discussion and luncheon titled Men of Color on Monday. A major theme of the event was listening to panelists as they described their experiences growing up and becoming […]

New Dialogue Forum Launched with Diversity Presentation

Have a sense of belief in yourself. Be open minded about issues. Engage in community service. It’s really about finding what motivates you. Be assertive and go after聽it. These were just some of the words of wisdom shared by five professionalss in the fields of medicine, healthcare, education and public service during 开元棋牌’s聽Men of Color […]

开元棋牌 Nursing Students Take on the CPR Community-Wide Challenge

开元棋牌 nursing majors trained more than 150 students, staff and faculty members to administer the life-saving skills of Hands-Only CPR during a community-wide challenge that engaged college students from throughout Worcester County. 开元棋牌鈥檚 chapter of the Student Nurses Association sponsored the event February 22 and 23 in partnership with the American Heart Association鈥檚 Central Massachusetts […]

United Way Youth Venture Community Expo to Showcase Projects of Social Entrepreneurs

Curious about what millennials are doing to resolve some of society鈥檚 toughest issues? Then don鈥檛 miss the United Way Youth Venture Community Expo, taking place Wednesday, March 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Great Wolf Lodge, 50 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg. Teams of young social entrepreneurs will be on hand to showcase how […]