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(Archive November 1, 2011) Thefts are Rising at MWCC

By editorialteam on August 10, 2024

By Ericka Pultorak | Observer Contributor

Karen Kolimaga, Chief of Campus Police and Public Safety at Mount Wachusett Community College, finds the increase in crimes on campus to be a result of the decrease of economic wealth around the country.

According to the 2010 Annual Safety and Security Report MWCC is pretty quiet. On the Gardner campus alone, four burglaries occurred, also, there was one drug law violation. These offenses are an increase to previous years according to Mrs. Kolimaga. This is kind of an odd situation because the crime numbers are up but there really aren’t that many crimes. Kolimaga explained that because the Mount is sort of set outside of the city, city crimes don’t really end up on campus. However, because of how bad the economy has been over the years people are getting increasingly desperate. This is where the larcenies come in. read more

(Archive November 1, 2011) SGA Allocates Club Funds

By editorialteam on August 10, 2024

By Benjamin Allen | Observer Contributor

The Student Government Association voted to allocate $6,729.30 in funds to twenty-two clubs at MWCC. In addition, $500.00 was also allocated to the Green Society to purchase a new water filtration system for the school.

According to the Ways and Means Committee, each semester the clubs will receive half of their allocated budgets from the SGA to run their organizations. Due to limited resources, the SGA was only able to give out approximately 40% of what was requested by the various clubs. To receive all the allocated funds, clubs must perform two community service projects and participate in two student life training or club expositions. The clubs must also spend all of their allocated funds and raise 30% of their budget requests through fundraising. read more

(Archive November 1, 2011) SGA Discusses Community Hour

By editorialteam on August 10, 2024

By Benjamin Allen | Observer Contributor

A debate took place at the Oct over the importance of community time at the college. Arguments against getting rid of the free time between 12:15pm and 1:45pm are being voiced by faculty and students. Some concerns expressed were that students use this time for the academic support center, club meetings, meeting with professors and working on group projects with their class mates. The SGA determined that further student input will be needed before a decision is made by the school and this data will be collected by taking a survey within the college. read more

(Archive October 1, 2011) Beehive: The 60s Musical

By editorialteam on August 5, 2024

Theatre at the Mount, presents the greatest hits of the 1960’s! Beehive: the 60’s Musical celebrates the hottest women singers and girl groups of the 1960’s including Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, the Chiffons, Connie Francis, Cher, Dusty Springfiled, Annette Funicello, Grace

Slick, Janis Joplin and many more. Beehive stars Laurie Marcinkewicz, MelissaGates, Shani Farrell, Cindy Holt, KatharineTaylor, Alyson Foisy and Chelsea Young. Audience members will even getto sing along to “The Name Game.” Performances of Beehive are October 7,8, 14, 15 at 8PM and October 16 at 2PM.For tickets call the Theatre at the MountBox Office at 978 632-2403 or purchasetickets online at http://theatre.mwcc.edu. read more

(Archive October 1, 2011) ABG’s Successful Bake Sale

By editorialteam on August 5, 2024

By Christopher Kyprianos | Observer Contributor

Christopher Kyprianos (left) and Brandi Neuberg at selling baked goods for ABG and Alzheimer’s Walk for Research.
Photo by Cheyne Ordonio

GARDNER – On September 26 the Alpha Beta Gamma Honors Society held their first bake sale of the season, in the hallway leading to Green Street Café. The Bake Sale was created to generate funds for both the ABG’s treasury as well as half of the proceeds to be donated to the Alzheimer’s Walk for Research.

Treats such as cupcakes, peanut butter and jelly cookies, brownies, baklava, raspberry cookies and more were available at prices ranging from fifty cents to a dollar. In barely three hours the organization had sold about half of what the volunteer bakers had contributed. read more

(Archive September 1, 2011) Second Decade of Civic Engagement at MWCC Begins

By editorialteam on July 29, 2024

By Daniel M. Asquino | MWCC President

With an estimated 150,000-plus hours of community service benefiting the region over the past 10 years, what, if anything, could possibly top the impact of Mount Wachusett Community College’s past Decade of Civic Engagement initiative? How about the Second Decade of Civic Engagement at MWCC? It begins with the start of this academic year.

A decade ago, following the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks, MWCC announced this initiative to inspire and empower students, faculty and staff to fan out into the community and make a significant difference in the North Central Massachusetts community – and beyond. read more

(Archive May 1, 2011) Author Ben Coes to Speak at MWCC’s Commencement

By editorialteam on July 29, 2024

Ben Coes, author of the acclaimed suspense novel, Power Down, will be the featured speaker at Mount Wachusett Community College’s 46th Commencement ceremony on May 19.

“We are delighted and honored to have Ben Coes as our commencement speaker this year,” said MWCC President Daniel M. Asquino. “Ben represents a new generation of thriller authors in the company of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor and others. He accomplished this by setting out to fulfill a long-held dream, which makes him an extraordinary role model for our graduates, who are moving forward with their own dreams.” read more

(Archive May 1, 2011) Press Release: Denise Kindschi Gosselin & Richard Elmer Named 2011 Alumni of the Year

By editorialteam on July 17, 2024

Dr. Denise Gosselin
Richard Elmer

Mount Wachusett Community College will honor Dr. Denise Kindschi Gosselin, an author and chair of the sociology and criminal justice department at Western New England College, and Richard Elmer, senior manager of learning and development for Bristol-Myers Squibb, as the 2011 Alumni of the Year. The two will be recognized during the college’s 46th Commencement on May 19 at 6 p.m. in Fitness & Wellness Center.

“I am pleased to honor Dr. Gosselin and Mr. Elmer as our 2011 alumni of the year,” said MWCC President Daniel M. Asquino. “Both of these outstanding alumni built upon the academic foundation they received at MWCC to develop successful careers in their chosen fields. Their contributions to the college and to the community are an inspiration.” read more

(Archive May 1, 2011) MWCC Graduates Enter New Era of Personal Sustainability

By editorialteam on July 17, 2024

By Daniel M. Asquino | MWCC President

This past academic year has been one of great achievement, not only for the college as an institution, but for our students, particularly those who will graduate on May 19.

Week by week over the course of several months, we witnessed the extraordinary construction of the college’s two wind turbines. Together, these turbines will meet virtually all of the electricity needs on our Gardner campus, while also returning more energy back to the power grid. Through this and other renewable and conservation measures, in less than a decade the college’s main campus was transformed from one that consumed vast amount of electricity, to one that made necessary changes to become almost entirely self-sustaining in its energy needs. read more

(Archive March 1, 2011) Happy Spay Day!

By editorialteam on July 11, 2024

By Rebecca Gilbert | Observer Reporter

Inspiring people to save lives, Spay Day is a campaign held each year by the Humane Society of the United States promoting the spaying or neutering of pets and feral cats.

Volunteers from Ahimsa Haven, a nonprofit animal rescue group, held their annual Spay Day raffle, fundraiser, and bake sale at Mount Wachusett Community College on Tuesday, February 22nd. The group raised money for their program and provided information on low cost veterinary services.

“We’re raising money for our rescue,” noted Kathy Blouin, an aide at the event, “it’s basically to provide for the care of the animals.” Ahimsa Haven is currently raising money to build a shelter in Winchendon, Massachusetts and to provide medical care for the animals in their program. read more