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6 Tips for Returning to School as a Parent

  鈥淚 had lived with the lie that I was never going to be anything more than a food service worker and I had settled,鈥 said Lisa Ferrara-Caron. A mother of six, she was working at a restaurant as an office manager and did the books. After her husband noticed her interest in accounting and […]

Student Art Exhibit Taking Place at 开元棋牌

The Mount Wachusett Community College Art Department is celebrating student artwork with a special exhibition of advanced student work that runs until January 25. The Exhibition of Student Work is currently on display in The East Wing Gallery in the Raymond LaFontaine Fine Arts Center at the college鈥檚 Gardner campus. The public is encouraged to […]

Student-Run Toy Drive Assists 61 Families

The fourth annual Holiday Toy Drive and Fair organized by the Parent Support Group and Child Care Access Means Parents In School at Mount Wachusett Community College distributed presents to 61 families last week, bringing smiles to over 130 children. Donations for the toy drive were collected during December from faculty, staff, and students at […]

39 Nursing Students Pinned During Year-End Ceremony

On Monday night, 39 licensed practical nursing students from 25 communities were welcomed into the nursing profession during the traditional nurses pinning ceremony that marks the end of their schooling at Mount Wachusett Community College. 鈥淭he pinning ceremony is always my favorite,鈥 开元棋牌 President James Vander Hooven told a theater full of friends and family […]

Winterfest raises $4,410 to benefit 开元棋牌鈥檚 Emergency Student Loan Fund

Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 student life office raised $4,410.85 last week to benefit the college鈥檚 Emergency Student Loan Fund that helps students buy textbooks, food, bus passes, gas and pay for other small expenses that can be a barrier to attending school. The funds were raised through the two day 鈥淲interfest鈥 which featured gift basket […]

Freshman Corbin Grubb Wins Math Prize at 开元棋牌

Freshman Calculus student Corbin Grubb achieved the highest score out of all 开元棋牌 participants on a math test sponsored by the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges (AMATYC).聽 The optional test was part of the AMATYC鈥檚 national competition for community college students. Corbin received a $100 prize for his performance from the 开元棋牌 Foundation. […]

开元棋牌 Nursing Students Volunteer 1,528 Hours

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

开元棋牌 Winter Coat Drive Distributes Warmth to Students

The winter chill is here, but over 100 winter coat drive items will help keep Mount Wachusett Community College students warm. The free items have been donated by caring faculty, staff, students and community members for 开元棋牌 student. The free items include winter jackets, dress jackets, gloves, scarves, hats, and boots for students in need. […]

A Statement from Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven on the passing of Arthur F. Haley, Founding President

While I never had the chance to meet President Haley, I feel as though I did each and every day. His passion for education, our community and building our college is clearly seen even today. The main academic building of the Gardner campus is named in his honor in recognition for his exemplary service of […]