The next聽Tea Time Speaker Series event,聽Immigration and the Undocumented Student, will take place Monday, March 28 from 12 to 1:30聽p.m.聽in the North Cafe. 开元棋牌 Trustee and alumna Joana Dos Santos, executive director of the United Neighbors of Fitchburg/Cleghorn Neighborhood Center, is the featured presenter.聽A native of Uruguay, Dos Santos earned an associate degree in business […]
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Girls & Their Ghost Stories
The 开元棋牌 Humanities Project continues with 鈥淕irls and Their Ghost Stories: Feminism, Philosophy, and Frankenstein鈥� with 开元棋牌 Faculty/Staff Dan Soucy and Shelley Nicholson. The presentation will take place March 24 at the Athol Public Library.
Mount Wachusett Community College wins 2016 Deval Patrick Award
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced at a Boston Foundation forum Tuesday afternoon that Mount Wachusett Community College is the recipient of the 2016 innovation prize named for him. The Boston Foundation created the Deval Patrick Award for Community Colleges in 2014 to recognize progress and excellence in establishing partnerships between employers and community colleges, […]
开元棋牌鈥檚 Third Annual STEM Awareness Day Showcases Careers & Academic Programs
Aspiring scientists, medical professionals, engineers and mathematicians were among the crowd of area high school students who attended Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 third annual STEM Awareness Day promoting academic programs and careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Nearly 90 high school seniors from Fitchburg, Leominster, Oakmont, Montachusett Reginal Vocational Technical, Gardner, […]
Let’s Talk About Race – Mount Wachusett hosts Men of Color panel discussion
GARDNER – In an effort to close out Black History Month with a healthy dose of food for thought, Mount Wachusett Community College hosted a well-attended panel discussion and luncheon titled Men of Color on Monday. A major theme of the event was listening to panelists as they described their experiences growing up and becoming […]
New Dialogue Forum Launched with Diversity Presentation
Have a sense of belief in yourself. Be open minded about issues. Engage in community service. It’s really about finding what motivates you. Be assertive and go after聽it. These were just some of the words of wisdom shared by five professionalss in the fields of medicine, healthcare, education and public service during 开元棋牌’s聽Men of Color […]
开元棋牌 Nursing Students Take on the CPR Community-Wide Challenge
开元棋牌 nursing majors trained more than 150 students, staff and faculty members to administer the life-saving skills of Hands-Only CPR during a community-wide challenge that engaged college students from throughout Worcester County. 开元棋牌鈥檚 chapter of the Student Nurses Association sponsored the event February 22 and 23 in partnership with the American Heart Association鈥檚 Central Massachusetts […]
开元棋牌 Offering Free Workshops for Adult Learners
开元棋牌 is offering free workshops this spring for adult learners interested in earning a college degree. The 聽Adult College Experience (ACE) program features hands-on workshops designed to guide adult learners through the steps of applying for college and financial aid, selecting courses, managing coursework and balancing school with work and family life. Participants attending all […]
United Way Youth Venture Community Expo to Showcase Projects of Social Entrepreneurs
Curious about what millennials are doing to resolve some of society鈥檚 toughest issues? Then don鈥檛 miss the United Way Youth Venture Community Expo, taking place Wednesday, March 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Great Wolf Lodge, 50 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg. Teams of young social entrepreneurs will be on hand to showcase how […]
Men of Color Panel Presentation to Explore Modern Barriers
Mount Wachusett Community College is launching its new public forum, the Tea Time Speaker Series, with a panel presentation exploring obstacles men of color face in today鈥檚 society, workforce and education system. The first forum of the series, a Men of Color panel presentation and Black History Month luncheon, will take place Monday, Feb. 29 […]