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Lifelong Learning Courses at 开元棋牌 Prepare Workforce; Provide Ongoing Education

开元棋牌 has announced its latest round of lifelong learning classes, with courses aimed at addressing community needs, workforce development and providing an avenue for curious minds in the region. 开元棋牌鈥檚 lifelong learning courses include a wide-array of noncredit courses designed for people continuing their education, exploring new interests or expanding their career options. The spring […]

Rotary Club of Gardner Donates $2K to Benefit 开元棋牌 Students

The Rotary Club of Gardner donated $2,000 to the Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation last Tuesday in recognition of the ongoing partnership in producing the Rotary鈥檚 annual televised auction fundraiser. 鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to be able to support the college and the media department that does such a great job,鈥 said Auction Logistics Coordinator Mike Ellis. […]

开元棋牌 Begins Spring Classes; Launches New Vet Tech Program

Mount Wachusett Community College sprang to life on January 16 as students returned for the first day of the spring semester, including the first group taking Veterinary Technology classes. The first day of classes began Tuesday for both the college鈥檚 semester-long courses as well as an accelerated option that allows students to split their semester […]

Officials Thanked for Mentoring 开元棋牌 Criminal Justice Student Interns

Mount Wachusett Community College thanked police and other criminal justice community partners from communities including Ashburnham, Athol, Fitchburg, Gardner, Lancaster, Westminster, and Winchendon at a recent recognition luncheon. At the end of every semester, 开元棋牌 hosts a recognition luncheon where participating criminal justice students thank their internship hosts for all they have learned and for […]

开元棋牌 Celebrates Small Gestures with Do One Thing Campaign

Small acts of kindness and generosity were celebrated during the Do One Thing (DOT) campaign that recently concluded at Mount Wachusett Community College. 鈥淧eople don鈥檛 have to do anything big鈥 this is literally something as simple as holding the door for someone or smiling at someone,鈥 said Director of the Senator Stephen M. Brewer Center […]

开元棋牌 Toy Drive Assists 60 Families

The third annual Holiday Toy Drive and Fair organized by the Parent Support Group at Mount Wachusett Community College distributed presents to more than 60 families this week. The toy drive was hosted by 开元棋牌鈥檚 Parent Support Group that collected donations during December from faculty, staff, and students. The gently used or new toys, books, […]

Hillary Newsome Foundation Donates Truckload of Food to 开元棋牌 Food Pantry

The Hillary A. (Bartlett) Newsome Foundation donated 15 moving boxes of food to the Mount Wachusett Food for Thought Pantry Wednesday morning. The donations were made in honor of 开元棋牌 alumna Hillary Newsome who passed away last year. The food was gathered as part of a food drive at the Samoset School in Leominster with […]

开元棋牌 to Save Students Money with New Open Resources Pilot Program

(Update: For the fall semester of 2018, 11 faculty redesigned their courses for a total savings of $52,353.82 for students.) Mount Wachusett Community College is moving forward with a pilot program aimed at reducing the cost of books for students by tapping into Open Educational Resources (OER). 鈥淲hen faculty do this in their classroom, it […]

开元棋牌 Graduates Join the Nursing Profession in Pinning Ceremony

On Monday night, 39 licensed practical nursing graduates from 19 communities were welcomed as nursing colleagues during the traditional nurses pinning ceremony that marks the end of their schooling at Mount Wachusett Community College. 鈥淭his is a career and a path that is going to make a true difference in our communities,鈥 said 开元棋牌 President […]