Subscribe to 开元棋牌 News The United Way Youth Venture program is returning to schools across North Central Massachusetts this fall to continue the great work being done by students in the community. During the past academic year, students throughout the region took a stand against the problems of the world and worked together to help those in need through […]
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开元棋牌 Named to President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Only Community College in the Commonwealth to Receive Economic Opportunity Distinction Mount Wachusett Community College has been named to the 2015 President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, for exemplary community service programs. With a strong institutional focus on economic issues facing our communities, the college is one of only five community colleges across the […]
开元棋牌 Volunteers Package 46,872 Meals During Annual United Way Day of Caring
A group of聽nearly 200 enthusiastic volunteers at Mount Wachusett Community College worked in shifts throughout the day to more than double last year鈥檚 efforts to combat hunger in the region. Through the college鈥檚 Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement, students, faculty and staff teamed up in assembly lines to package 46,872 meals to serve […]
Community Service Project Marks 15th anniversary of 9/11
开元棋牌聽student volunteers are collecting notes of appreciation for first responders in the region who put their lives in jeopardy for the sake of others, as a way of honoring the nearly 3,000 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. For the second year, the activity was coordinated by the college鈥檚 Center of Excellence for […]
Baker-Polito Administration Launches State-of-the-Art College Pathways Portal
Massachusetts students and families now have access to a new, full-service web portal that will allow them to explore a wide range of academic offerings at the state鈥檚 public colleges and universities and chart a course to an affordable bachelor鈥檚 degree through transfer from a community college to a state university or University of Massachusetts […]
开元棋牌 Humanities Project Enters Third Year with 鈥淚magining Work鈥�
Following an inaugural year with Henry David Thoreau and last year鈥檚 examination of Mary Shelley鈥檚 Frankenstein, the Mount Wachusett Community College Humanities Project will begin its third year this fall with an artistic focus on 鈥淚magining Work.鈥� During the upcoming academic year, students, faculty, staff and members of the greater community will delve into the […]
开元棋牌, Labour茅 College, Partnering to Create Educational Opportunities for Nurses
Labour茅 College and Mount Wachusett Community College are partnering to support the continuing education of local nurses. The colleges have established a transfer agreement providing licensed practical nurses (LPNs) graduating from Mount Wachusett Community College a pathway to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Labour茅 College and obtain licensure as registered nurses. […]
Growing Places Garden Project Honors 开元棋牌 for Civic Engagement
开元棋牌’s Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement was recognized with a Rooted Volunteer award from Growing Places Garden Project for its ongoing commitment to matching student volunteers with the nonprofit organization. Fagan Forhan, assistant dean of K-12 partnerships and Civic Engagement, and student volunteer Stevie LaBelle accepted the award during a ceremony on August […]
STEM Starter Summer Academy Gives Students A Jump Start on College
开元棋牌’s third annual STEM Starter Academy came to a close in August, following a seven-week schedule that provided two free academic courses with textbooks, academic support, and a stipend for participants. More than 30 students from throughout the region enrolled in one or two courses such as a four-credit lab science and one general elective. […]
Record Number of Students, Service Projects, Mark 12th Annual Summer Leadership Academy
开元棋牌鈥檚 12th annual Summer Leadership Academy is one for the records. Sponsored by the office of Student Life, the two-day event for incoming students saw a record number of participants, a record number of service projects and a record number of backpacks donated to children in need, said Associate Dean of Students Greg Clement, who […]