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Student Leaders to Show Service Efforts During 4th Annual Youth Venture Spring Showcase

The United Way Youth Venture program of North Central Massachusetts will be celebrating student鈥檚 community-service projects at the fourth annual UWYV Spring Showcase at the Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg on March 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a public event, with everyone invited to come see the incredible efforts of over 50 […]

Lawrence NFOR Honored at Black Excellence on the Hill Ceremony

Mount Wachusett Community College Employee and Alumnus Lawrence NFOR was honored recently at the Black Excellence on the Hill ceremony. “It is an honor to recognize Leominster’s Lawrence NFOR with the Black Excellence on the Hill Award. Lawrence gives back to his community in so many ways, through his work at 开元棋牌, his service as […]

Students Fill over 70 Backpacks for Elementary School Children

Students from two transitional life skills programs recently filled over 70 backpacks for Gardner elementary school students in a partnership between Heather鈥檚 Helping Hands, the Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation and the life skills programs. The 开元棋牌 Foundation used a generous $1,500 donation from Heather鈥檚 Helping Hands to purchase backpacks and supplies. Students from Gardner […]

English Learners Graduate with CNA Certificates from New 开元棋牌 Program

Ten students received Certified Nurses Assistant certificates from Mount Wachusett Community College at a graduation last week for a free program that pairs the certificate with continued English for Speakers of Other Languages classes. 鈥淭his is a group who is focused and committed and who are going to do great things,鈥 said 开元棋牌 President Vander […]

开元棋牌 Celebrates Africa with Tea Time Series Event

鈥淓ducation is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.鈥– Marian Wright Edelman February is an important and meaningful month to many families and individuals across the country as it celebrates black history and culture. 开元棋牌 always celebrates Black History month, and this year will […]

开元棋牌 Students Highlight Diversity; Awarded with Free Class

Three Mount Wachusett Community College students were recognized last week with the 7th Annual President鈥檚 Commitment to Diversity Scholastic Competition awards for work they did in defining what diversity means to them. 鈥淭his is a very big occasion for the college every year and it speaks to our commitment to have an inclusive and inviting […]

开元棋牌 Art Department Raising Funds for Sculpture by Former Professor

The Mount Wachusett Community College Art Department is raising funds to acquire a sculpture by former 开元棋牌 professor Gene Cauthen who helped establish 开元棋牌鈥檚 art department. Gene Cauthen was an accomplished artist and the first sculpture professor at 开元棋牌. He dedicated 35 years to teaching sculpture and bronze casting while inspiring countless students, according to […]

开元棋牌 Partners with Gardner Public Schools for Gateway and Pathways Dual Enrollment Programs

Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven, Gardner Public Schools Superintendent Mark Pellegrino, and Gardner Mayor Mark Hawke signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, Feb. 11 establishing a partnership between the college and district for the college鈥檚 free聽Gateway to College and Pathways Early College Innovation School dual enrollment programs. The agreement will go […]

开元棋牌 Practical Nurses Pass Licensure Exam

In a testament to the hard work of students and Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 ongoing effort to maintain high standards for its Practical Nursing Program, 94.87 percent of recent graduates passed their licensure exam on their first try. The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the […]