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(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) 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 February 1, 2011) Welcoming a Year of Renewal

By editorialteam on July 10, 2024

A Letter from the President

By Daniel M. Asquino | MWCC President

As we begin this new year, we do so with great enthusiasm and anticipation for the changes that are ahead, beginning this semester. Most obvious, of course, are the two new wind turbines, which will bring the college to an entirely new level as a leader in renewable energy when they go online in March.

Equally – in fact even more impressive – are the changes that will be occurring within the classrooms at our campuses, for this year marks the start of a new season of renewal at Mount Wachusett Community College. read more

(Archive February 3, 2009) Congratulations on Achieving National Recognition

By editorialteam on July 10, 2024

By Daniel M. Asquino | MWCC President

In December, Mount Wachusett Community College received word from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that we were one of 119 colleges and universities selected for its 2008 Community Engagement Classification.

This is quite a distinction for our college, and one that could not be possible without the participation and commitment of our students. Therefore, congratulations are in order to all of you who have given so freely of your time and talents to serve others in our communities through volunteerism and through read more

(Archive October 2007) Enhanced Services and Campus Improvements Mark Start of Academic Year

By editorialteam on June 27, 2024

By Daniel M. Asquino | MWCC President

President Daniel M. Asquino

Mount Wachusett Community College has always been committed to providing an environment that presents students with every opportunity to succeed. As we begin the new academic year, you have likely noticed some examples of this commitment throughout the Gardner campus, at our satellite campuses and even in cyberspace.

Our priorities this year will continue to emphasize academic success, distance learning, civic engagement and service learning. In addition, we are continuing to actively pursue the possibility of establishing dorms at the Gardner campus and/or in downtown Gardner and remain quite interested in developing a “university college” concept here at MWCC, which would create greater transfer opportunities for students interested in continuing on for a bachelor’s degree. We are also working to create more international education opportunities for students to travel abroad and discover the world.  read more

(Archive March 2017) Meet the New President of MWCC

By editorialteam on March 23, 2017

By Courtney Wentz | Co-Managing Editor

Dr. James Vander Hooven, the incoming President of Mount Wachusett Community College. 
Photo courtesy of Courtney Wentz 

Dr. James Vander Hooven, MWCC’s incoming President is officially taking over on March 18th.

Vander Hooven previously worked at Landmark College, a four year school in Vermont, but he has worked at two community colleges in the past. He was President for four years at Tohono O’odham Community College in Arizona and Lakes Region Community College in New Hampshire as Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. He said, “Community colleges is where my passion is.” read more