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Legislative Breakfast Highlights Student Success and Funding NeedsQuinsigamond Community College hosted a legislative breakfast on February 21, bringing together lawmakers, administrators, faculty and students to showcase how legislative support has transformed lives and to discuss ongoing needs for the institution's continued success. Student Government… Read More |
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Nursing Program Achieves Near Perfect Pass RateIn 2024, graduates from the Associate of Science in Nurse Education program and the Practical Nursing Certificate program achieved close to a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), a nationally recognized exam required to become a registered nurse (RN) and licensed… Read More |
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Student of the Month: Emilio GiambarellaMusic student Emilio Giambarella has an academic journey that began similarly to many other students. He wasn't serious about school when he was growing up, and this showed in his performance. He did however, pay attention in music class and even remembers the first blue plastic… Read More |
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You Deserve It: Employee Recognition WeekWe are thrilled to announce QCC Employee Appreciation Week, March 3–7! This is our time to celebrate YOU and all the hard work, dedication, and kindness you bring to our QCC community. We have an exciting week of activities planned, so mark your… Read More |
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STEM Students of the SemesterIn December 2024, QCC Dean of Math, Science & Engineering Ben Benton and Dean of Business, Computing & Applied Technologies Shunda Ware announced that 31 individual QCC students were recognized as STEM Students of the Fall 2024 Semester and an additional… Read More |
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Celebrating Black History MonthQCC celebrated Black History Month throughout February with an engaging panel discussion and a local business pop-up. At the panel discussion, The Legacy of Labor: Black Leadership in the Modern Workplace, several successful Black professionals and entrepreneurs shared their… Read More |
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Get Involved with Governance!Do you know how governance works at the college? Do you have ideas on how to make processes better for our students and employees? Keep reading to see how QCC's governance structure has improved and how easy it is to get involved.
What is governance? |
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How One Community College Is Leveraging Perkins to Support Student Parents |
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Interactive Media Design Goes InternationalThe faculty in QCC's Interactive Media Design (IMD) program proved they are are at the forefront of media education during an international exchange with Dutch educators. Faculty from Rijn IJssel, a secondary vocational school in Arnhem, Netherlands, recently visited QCC to exchange ideas about… Read More |
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Upcoming EventsEmployee Trainings Neurodiversity Training Series: Empowering Conversations - Thursday, March 6, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | 107AHL SafeZone Training - Monday, March 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 107AHL |
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In the NewsFebruary 2025 |
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QCC Safety CornerWhile QCC's parking areas are generally safe places, it's always good to discourage car theft both on and off campus. Here are some tips from Campus Police to keep your vehicle safe!
Take Your Keys: Nearly 20% of all cars stolen had keys in them. |
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Wyvern Sports CornerMen's Baseball Baseball is underway! If you know a student who is interested, contact Coach Corey Coleman at cacoleman@qcc.mass.edu. The first home game is Wednesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the QCC Baseball Field.… Read More |
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All College Day Starts Off the Spring SemesterQuinsigamond Community College recently held its All College Day, an event that highlighted the institution's progress and strategic initiatives for the future, as well as firsthand accounts from several students. QCC President Dr. Luis Pedraja led the presentation,… Read More |
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Wyvern Wishes a Successful Spring Semester During First Days of ClassQCC's favorite mascot was out in full force last week, making sure every student started their spring semester on a high note and turning first-day jitters into smiles. The Wyvern could be found distributing campus maps, highlighters and hand sanitizer, even pitching in to help at a few… Read More |
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Student of the Month: Donald CollinsComputer Systems Engineering Technology student Donald Collins has been putting his skills to the test. Since starting at QCC in the fall of 2023, Donald has earned many impressive credentials that have strengthened his position in the field of Information Technology. |
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Baseball Field Will Get Upgrades Thanks to Worcester DA EarlyIn late January, Quinsigamond Community College received $10,000 from the office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph “Joe” Early, Jr. to make improvements to the college’s baseball field. The funding is part of Early’s Drug Forfeiture Community Reinvestment program, which reinvests… Read More |
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Support QCC's Creatives at the ArtsWorcester College ShowMark your calendars for Wednesday, February 12 to celebrate QCC's creative students who were chosen for the 21st Annual ArtsWorcester College Show. The public reception will be held at ArtsWorcester, located at 44 Portland Street from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and will include prizes announced… Read More |
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Business Student Featured in Pulse's People to WatchAt just 19 years old, Business Administration student Jaden Marc opened Sneaker Sapphire with a vision of creating a specialty sneaker store right in his community. The young entrepreneur, who will turn 21 in April, was recently featured as one of… Read More |
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Dental Hygiene Clinic Offering Free Dental CareQCC's Dental Hygiene Clinic is once again offering free preventative dental services to anyone aged 55 or older, as well as active military members and veterans. The clinic, located at QCC’s West Boylston Street campus, offers dental assessments, teeth cleaning, x-rays and fluoride treatments.… Read More |
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Health and Wellness Offers Overdose Prevention TrainingDirector of Health and Wellness Heather Lukas has brought a powerful training series to QCC. One of the key areas her department wanted to focus on is opioid use disorder and providing Narcan training. Opioid-related overdoses have been a growing concern. The… Read More |
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Human Services Club Supports Toy DriveEach year, the Human Services Club completes a community service project to help those most in need. Given that the economy has impacted many, last semester's students wanted to support their peers by collaborating with QCC's Toys for Joy toy drive to make sure finances wouldn't get in the way… Read More |
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QCC Nursing Grads Ready to Meet Rising Healthcare DemandThe culmination of Quinsigamond Community College’s Fall 2024 semester included pinning ceremonies for over 90 students, who graduated from the college’s nursing program and will now enter the healthcare industry. The students completed an Associate of Science in Nurse Education degree and will… Read More |
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"State of Mind" Gives Insider Look at QCCState of Mind, QCC's monthly radio program ion Unity radio is a great opportunity to get a closer look at the hard work that faculty and staff are doing each day, as well as hear firsthand experience from students and alumni. |
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STEM Deans Announce “STEM Students of the Semester” for Fall 2024STEM Deans Benjamin Benton (School of Mathematics, Science & Engineering) and Shunda Ware (School of Business, Computing & Applied Technologies) announced the names of 31 individual STEM students whose efforts and achievements were recognized as STEM… Read More |