Posts published in “Profiles”

By Taylor Emma | Observer Reporter

Cassandra Vazquez, 17 is enrolled in her second semester at MWCC through the Pathways Early Innovation College (PEIC) program at the school. PEIC is a program for juniors in high school that want to earn their associate’s degree before they graduate high school and was created to give low-income students the opportunity to explore their interests, talents and hobbies.

Vazquez planned on enrolling with a nursing major; however, the major requires her to already have a high school diploma so she will switch her major to an LAS (Liberal Arts & Sciences). read more

By Taylor Emma | Observer Reporter

William (Bill) Belko is currently enrolled in his second semester here at MWCC. He is taking his core courses just like any other student enrolled at the school. However, Belko is a dual-enrollment student. As a Dual-Enrollment student you take college courses full-time or part-time at any local school of your choosing while you are still in high school. Belko is in what would be his junior year in high school; instead he’s getting college credits to be one full step ahead of the gang. read more

By Page Girard | Assistant Editor

Name: Taryn Holly

Age: 19

Hometown: Winchendon

Major: Liberal Arts & Sciences

Taryn is a sophomore representative on the Student Government Association, and also a part of the Theatre Club at MWCC. Her future plans are to become a physical therapist. When asked about her time spent at MWCC, Taryn said, “The Mount has helped me come out of my shell. I’ve met amazing friends here.”

Taryn’s secret: She has been a swim instructor and a lifeguard since 2005. read more

By Joslyn Thiem | Observer Reporter

Perhaps you know him as the Assistant Dean of Students, or maybe as a colleague. There is a man here at the Mount who goes above and beyond his job title. This man is Greg Clement, who has been a part of the staff since January 31, 2004.. When asked if he thinks he is a workahol­ic, he said, “I prefer to call it a “passionate worker” because I love my job and I love what I do.”

Clement is the type of per­son who when you meet him, you feel at ease immediately. He is laid back and feels it is important to be supportive and help students become part of the greater college community. Student affairs staff had a huge impact on his life in college and he wants to pass that on to students he works with today. As Clement put it, “I feel as though I’m paying it forward.” He stated, “Student activities in the past gave me a voice, some of the greatest times in my life, and have given me a purpose.” read more