MWCC e-News

May 28, 2014
In This Issue
MWCC Grads Encouraged to Remain Humble and Follow Their Passion
Graduates Welcomed into the Nursing Profession During Traditional Pinning Ceremony
Pinning Ceremony Caps Achievements of Dental Program Graduates
MWCC and Mahar Celebrate the Achievements of Gateway and Pathways Graduates
MWCC Honors Outstanding Students During Annual Evening of Excellence
Poverty at Home/Reasons for Hope Symposium to Address Poverty in North Central Mass
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MWCC Grads Encouraged to Remain Humble and Follow Their Passion 
Nursing program graduate and SGA member Naomi Kiarie.

In a Commencement address peppered with accolades and advice, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan praised the graduating Class of 2014 for their achievements and offered words of wisdom as they begin a new chapter in their lives.


Mount Wachusett graduates receive "a better education" than most college and university graduates, Meehan said, because in addition to mastering their academic subjects and overcoming challenges, they learned how to be great human beings through the college-wide emphasis on civic engagement.


"You have unprecedented means to engage with your communities, and indeed the world," he said during the college's 49th Commencement on May 21. This year, MWCC awarded 857 associate degrees and certificates to 786 graduates.

 

President Daniel M. Asquino commended the graduates for their ongoing commitment to improving the world around them through education and service, noting this past academic year, MWCC students collectively devoted more than 144,000 hours of service learning and volunteerism to their communities.

 

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Graduates Welcomed into the Nursing Profession During Traditional Pinning Ceremony
The academic achievements of MWCC's Associate Degree Nursing graduates were celebrated during the program's 41st annual pinning ceremony, held May 22 in the Fitness and Wellness Center. Cindy Andrews, Director of Nursing and Assistant Vice President of Seven Hills Pediatric Center, delivered the keynote address, calling MWCC-trained nurses "a godsend" to the center.
 
Pinning Ceremony Caps Achievements of Dental Program Graduates
Graduates of MWCC's Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs were welcomed into the profession during the department's annual pinning ceremony on May 16 in the Raymond M. Lafontaine Fine Arts Center theatre. Government Affairs consultant Charles Glick, who met the students during their annual visit to the State House to advocate for legislative changes in the dental profession, was the keynote speaker.
  
 MWCC and Mahar Celebrate the Achievements of Gateway and Pathways Graduates

From the age-old wisdom of German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe to the wise-beyond-years reflections of teenagers, the May 27 graduation ceremony honoring 48 dual enrollment students at Mount Wachusett Community College offered a blend of insight and inspiration. Students enrolled in the Gateway to College program and the Pathways Early College Innovation School, offered in partnership with the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District, were lauded for their accomplishments by educators, family members and friends.

 

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MWCC Honors Outstanding Students During Annual Evening of Excellence Awards Night 

MWCC celebrated the academic accomplishments of extraordinary students at the annual Evening of Excellence awards ceremony May 15 at the Doubletree hotel and conference center in Leominster. Students were honored with prestigious awards not only for their performance inside of the classroom, but for their contributions in the community as well. In addition to curriculum awards and other recognitions, the MWCC Foundation presented a number of awards during the ceremony. The foundation has awarded $260,000 in scholarships during the 2013-2014 academic year.

 

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Poverty at Home/Reasons for Hope Symposium to Address Poverty in North Central Mass

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Montachusett Opportunity Council, Inc., in partnership with Mount Wachusett Community College, Fitchburg State University and the Minority Coalition will host the "Poverty at Home/Reasons for Hope" symposium on June 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree in Leominster. Congressman James McGovern, Ronald G. Marlow, Massachusetts Assistant Secretary for Access and Opportunity, and Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter Andrea Elliott of The New York Times will be the featured speakers.

 

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Upcoming Events
  • MWCC Info Night - June 12
  • Poverty at Home Symposium - June 13
  • Theatre at the Mount: The Fox on the Fairway - June 13-22
  • Nursing programs reunion - June 25

For information about upcoming events, click here.

 
 
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Janice O'Connor
Director of Public Relations
Mount Wachusett Community College
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