Posts published in “Profiles”

By Jenny Cooper | Observer Reporter

Attending Mount Wachusett Community College you meet all types of people from every race, multiple countries, and a variety of ages ranging from those still in high school yet taking college courses to those looking to change careers well into their 50’s and 60’s.

Robert Carey, 62, attended a technical college back in the 80’s studying automobile computer systems. After doing this for several years, Carey ended up with a debilitating disease, peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage from multiple back surgeries). Carey has also been diagnosed with arachnoiditis in the lower back making his previous schooling unusable. Carey decided to come back to school because he was preapproved for retraining due to this disability. read more

By Daniel DePietro | Observer Reporter

Chris Alexandrovich is planning on pursuing a career in environmental science. He is interested in Chemistry and Biology and would like to work in a laboratory helping solve problems with greenhouse gases or contributing to water conservation.

Alexandrovich will be graduating from Mount Wachusett Community College this spring with an Associate’s degree in physical science. He is planning on continuing his education at a four year university in order to receive a Bachelor’s degree. read more

By Taylor Emma | Observer Reporter

Taryn Holly recently received her associates degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Holly entered MWCC in her senior year of high school as a dual-enrollment student with close to a 4.0 GPA. She describes her experience at MWCC as one that she “wouldn’t trade for the world.”

Holly’s work here at MWCC is not over yet. She hopes to complete another two year program in Physical Therapy on the Devens campus, after which she hopes to transfer to a four year college to receive her bachelors in Exercise Science. read more

By Christina Doyle | Observer Reporter

Amongst the hundreds of students graduating this semester, Nancy Storer is one of the many students walking away from the Mount with more than just a degree. Storer is a strong advocate for women. Her experience here has helped enabled her to explore herself and shed light on others in the process.

Storer will graduate with her Associates in Human Services. She plans to continue her schooling at Wellesley College or Framingham State University. With her education in Human Services, Storer would like to work with women to establish their place in society. read more

By Sam Ingemie | Observer Reporter

Coming out of high school, Emily Pacheco, 20, explained that she did not really know what she wanted to do like many prospective college applicants. She applied to a handful of different schools, but none of them had Art majors, so she decided to come to MWCC.

Pacheco has attended MWCC for 2 years and pursued an Art major. The art classes covered a wide range of topics, all of the courses that one would need for an Art school. She loved the classes that she took and enjoyed her time at MWCC. read more

By Elizabeth Shipman | Observer Reporter

Broadcasting and Communications Major, Ray Worthley, 27, from Leominster, is not planning on attending graduation. Why? He does not think that getting his Associate’s Degree is that big of a deal. He did say that if he ever decides to get his Bachelor’s he would attend that graduation. He was also planning on having a job in the field during this semester. It did not happen.

Worthley technically graduated in December 2010. He took 5 semesters at MWCC as well as a few intercession and summer classes. Normally, his degree would have taken only 2 years at the Mount but because he took fewer classes during the semesters, it ended up taking longer. He worked full-time while going to school and he wanted to do well. read more