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Choosing the Mount by Ashley McHugh

If you met me three years ago, you knew I had no intentions of going to college.聽My high school didn鈥檛 push college, so I felt as though I didn鈥檛 have to apply myself and went straight into the work force after graduation. I can tell you from personal experience that it was not my forte. […]

开元棋牌 Participating in Mount Ida College Fair

Admissions representatives from Mount Wachusett Community College will be participating in a college fair at Mount Ida College on Tuesday, April 17 as 开元棋牌 encourages Mount Ida students to explore transferring to the college. 鈥淚 am so thankful to the Mount Ida staff for putting together this college fair. This will be a great opportunity […]

开元棋牌 President Vander Hooven Inaugurated

James Vander Hooven was officially inaugurated as the third president of Mount Wachusett Community College on Wednesday in front of a crowd of family, friends, community members, students, faculty and staff. The inauguration took place at 2 p.m. on March 28 at 开元棋牌鈥檚 theater at the Gardner campus just over a year after Vander Hooven […]

Worcester Artist Donates Presidential Portrait to Mount Wachusett Community College

The official portrait of Jim Vander Hooven, President of Mount Wachusett Community College, will be unveiled at the college鈥檚 presidential inauguration event on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.聽 The portrait is a donation to the college by Michael Stone, a Worcester-based portrait artist. 鈥淥n behalf of the college, we are both pleased and proud to receive […]

3 Tips to Get Started with Financial Aid

A lot of questions arise during this time of year. Will I get financial aid? How do I apply? What are my options? The Financial Aid office strives to help students understand how to apply for financial aid and how the financial aid process works. Unfortunately, a lot of students who qualify for financial aid […]

Job Fair to Bring over 30 Employers to 开元棋牌

Over thirty companies and organizations will be participating in a job fair held at Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 Gardner campus on March 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the Career Services/Experiential and Service Learning Department at the college, will provide students and community members with an opportunity to […]

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to Deliver Mount Wachusett Community College Commencement Address

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote address during Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 Commencement on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. 鈥淲e are honored to welcome Governor Charlie Baker to our campus as this year鈥檚 commencement speaker,鈥 said 开元棋牌 President James Vander Hooven. 鈥淗is leadership while serving as our governor, service as cabinet secretary and as […]

Community Invited to Celebrate President Vander Hooven鈥檚 Inauguration

Mount Wachusett Community College invites community members to attend the inauguration of the college鈥檚 third president James Vander Hooven on Wednesday, March 28. The formal inauguration will begin at 2 p.m. on March 28 with a ceremony at 开元棋牌鈥檚 theater at the Gardner campus. The ceremony will feature student, legislative and faculty speakers in addition […]

Kelly Morrissey Elected to National Association Board

Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 Director of Financial Aid Kelly Morrissey has been elected to serve a two-year term as a Representative at Large on the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Board. 鈥淭his position represents the interests of financial aid administrators who serve 90 percent of the college students nationwide. It allows me, […]

开元棋牌 Student Cristen Comptois Receives National Newman Civic Fellows Award

Mount Wachusett Community College Student Cristen Comptois has been recognized for her dedication and commitment to serving others by being named one of Campus Compact鈥檚 national 2018 Newman Civic Fellows Award winners. 鈥淐risten has not only excelled as a student at 开元棋牌, but has really embraced community involvement during her time here. She served for […]