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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 |
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Wyvern Sports CornerMen's Baseball The Men's Baseball team is gearing up for their next season. Keep an eye on QCC.edu/athletics for schedules, team rosters and links to livestreamed games. Students interested in joining the… Read More |
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Upcoming EventsCLRP Learning Community of Practice Wednesday, February 12, 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Room 107 Ahlfors or Zoom Join Professor of Sociology and Scholar in Residence Teresa Varriale Gonzalez… Read More |
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QCC Welcomes New StaffOn January 2, 2025, QCC welcomed: Gui De Jesus - Accountant I (Student Accounts) - Administrative Services. Most recently, he worked part-time in the Business Office at QCC. Gui holds an associate degree from QCC. On January 6, 2025, QCC welcomed: |
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In the NewsJanuary 2025 |
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Siggy Becomes Top Dog: QCC's Newest Officer Brings Comfort to CampusQuinsigamond Community College held a graduation last week, but not for students. The ceremony was for Siggy, QCC’s first community resource dog. Siggy recently finished months of training to be sworn in as an official community resource dog and K-9 officer with the college’s police department.… Read More |
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Latine Youth Celebrated at 39th Annual HACE AwardsOn November 13, Quinsigamond Community College and local community partners gathered together for a night of celebration to honor Latine youth in Central Massachusetts at the annual Hispanics Achieving and Celebrating Excellence (HACE) event. During this year’s 39th award ceremony, 28… Read More |
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Student of the Month: Asmaa AldulaimiIf you need some inspiration today, think about Asmaa Aldulaimi, a driven QCC student who is navigating higher education while raising a family. Asmaa came to the United States from Iraq in 2014, bringing with her a vision of personal and professional growth.… Read More |
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Native American Heritage Month: Dance, Tradition and IdentityOur campus recently hosted a powerful educational event honoring Native American Heritage Month, featuring local Indigenous performers who shared deeply meaningful cultural traditions through dance and storytelling. The event began with an acknowledgment of the connection to Turtle Island… Read More |
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Careers for the Community at QCC's Job Fair with State Government and MassHireOver 300 people attended November's Career Fair, which was a successful collaboration between QCC, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and MassHire. The agencies at the Career Fair such as the Mass. Commission for the Blind, the Department of Transitional… Read More |
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Fire Science Class Gets an Insider Look at Worcester StationFire Science students in this semester's Principles of Emergency Services course took an eye-opening trip to the Greendale fire station last month. Adjunct Instructor of Fire Science Jason Cantara coordinated the tour with Captain Mike Smick and students were welcomed by the… Read More |
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Get to Know Financial Aid!An essential part of QCC's goal of making higher education affordable and accessible is the Financial Aid Department, a dynamic team that helps transform educational dreams into reality. Director Karen Grant, who has been with the department since 2003, offered a glimpse into the complex world… Read More |
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Community Impact Award Goes to ACE VolunteerQuinsigamond Community College has announced Ayman Abdelgadir as the recipient of its most recent Community Impact Award. Abdelgadir received the award in response to his work with African Community Education (ACE), an organization that aims to empower African refugee and immigrant youth through… Read More |
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Green Careers: Opportunity Meets PurposeQCC's recent Green Career Fair was a resounding success, bringing together innovative organizations committed to environmental protection and exciting career opportunities for students. Attendees enjoyed the fair for its diverse range of opportunities and the chance to connect directly with… Read More |