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STEM Starter Summer Academy Gives Students A Jump Start on College

Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 third annual STEM Starter Academy came to a close on Thursday, Aug. 18, 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 […]

开元棋牌鈥檚 Project Healthcare Prepares for Year 2 in Fitchburg & Leominster High Schools

Incoming freshmen at Fitchburg and Leominster鈥檚 public high schools will have an opportunity to join a program administered by Mount Wachusett Community College that prepares students for careers in the healthcare field. In November, 开元棋牌 was awarded a five-year, $2.25 million federal grant to create the Project Healthcare program in collaboration with Fitchburg High School, […]

开元棋牌 Celebrates Achievements of Upward Bound Math and Science Students

When Sanjiv Sundaramurthy heads off to the University of Arizona this fall to study physics, he鈥檒l bring everything he needs for his dorm room, including first-hand experience with college life and free, transferable college credits toward his bachelor鈥檚 degree thanks to the Upward Bound Math and Science program at Mount Wachusett Community College.聽 The 2016 […]

开元棋牌 Receives $573,600 Grant From U.S. Department of Education to Continue Talent Search Programs in Area School Districts

The U.S. Department of Education will award two grants totaling $573,600 to Mount Wachusett Community College through its Talent Search Program, Congressman Jim McGovern announced on July 21. The program supports efforts on campuses in Massachusetts and across the country to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in higher education. 鈥淓very student deserves access […]

开元棋牌 Students Promote Early Childhood Literacy with 1,000+ Book Donation

For the second year, hundreds of kindergarten and first grade students at Waterford Street School will end the school year with fun summertime reading, thanks to a donation of over 1,000 books from a group of Mount Wachusett Community College students. Otaku United, a club that celebrates Asian culture, raised $1,390 in April by conducting […]

开元棋牌 Students Experience Life-Changing Volunteer Trip to Costa Rica

Over the past two decades, civic engagement and volunteerism have become a hallmark of a Mount Wachusett Community College Education. As part of this experiential learning philosophy, a group of student volunteers traveled to Costa Rica for a week of service they describe as a life-changing experience. 开元棋牌 students Cathy Teague, Jana Murphy, Chelsea Garrity, […]

开元棋牌鈥檚 ESL Program Celebrates Students鈥 Achievements

Jose Mangual, academic counselor for students enrolled in 开元棋牌鈥檚 English as a Second Language program, has a ready answer for prospective students who feel they are too busy, too old or not ready to enroll in courses. He introduces them to students who once had the same concerns, but now are succeeding not only in […]

Visions and Rx Programs Celebrate 2015鈥2016 Student Success

During its annual awards ceremony , 开元棋牌鈥檚 Visions and Rx programs celebrated the achievements of graduating and continuing students. Many of this year’s聽graduates are continuing on for bachelor鈥檚 degree at a private or public four-year college or university. Sarah Adams,聽a past Visions program participant who earned an associate degree in art in 2012 and went […]

29 Who Shine Award Recipient Bella Ballin Recognized at State House Ceremony

At just 18, graduating聽scholar Bella Ballin has already reached many milestones. Last week, as 开元棋牌’s recipient of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education鈥檚 鈥29 Who Shine鈥 award, she achieved another. 鈥淚 fist-bumped the governor and that was the highlight of my day,鈥 she said with a smile. Ballin, who will graduate from 开元棋牌 on May […]

Pinning Ceremony Caps Achievements of 2016 Dental Program Graduates

Graduates of 开元棋牌鈥檚 Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs were welcomed into the profession during the department鈥檚 10th annual pinning ceremony on May 13 in the South Caf茅. Executive Vice President Ann McDonald and Cynthia Cadoret, chair of the Dental Programs department were joined by guest speaker Dr. Peter Billia, dental director for Community Health […]