The Center for Career Services & Credit for Prior Learning celebrated QCC co-op students this month with a breakfast honoring the work done by co-op participants and the guidance provided by employer partners.
"This is a unique opportunity for our students to take everything they learned in the classroom and operationalize it in a real-time environment," said Vice President of Academic Affairs Kathy Rentsch, adding that co-ops provide students with a foundation of social capital that will play a vital role as they progress in their professional lives.
Chris Tousignant (class of 2016) completed a co-op while obtaining his Computer Information Systems degree and spoke at the event as a testament to the power of QCC's co-op programs. Tousignant is currently the senior developer and architect for Nichols College and has come full circle as a participating co-op employer partner.
Coordinator of Careers Services & Credit for Prior Learning Nichole Wheeler noted that during the 24/25 academic year, over 60 students participated in co-ops throughout 10 programs including Manufacturing Technology, Business Administration and Recreation Management.
Stayed tuned to the next newsletter for a closer look at one student's experience with the Disney co-op!
2024/2025 Co-op Students and Employers
Automotive Technology
Mariam Abdelwahab - Harr Toyota
Cameron Chisholm - Herb Chambers of Westborough
Matthew Dennis - BJ's Tire Center
Tyler Dewitt - McGee Toyota of Dudley
Kyle Giddens - Mercedes Benz
Michael Gomez Jr - QCC Automotive Lab
Omar Khan - Mercedes Benz
Kieya Santerre - O'Reilly's Auto Parts
Budha Sherpa - Harr Toyota
Allied Health
Koryn Beckford - Town of Rutland
Hayley McAuliffe - Reliant Medical Group
Business Administration
Amanda Frascolla - UMass Medical Center
Francesca O'Hare - QCC's Veteran Affairs Office
Leonilla Prunier - QCC's Human Resources Office
Computer Information Systems
Michelle Huynh - Nichols College
Anh Nguyen - The Southeast Asian Coalition
Michael Poulos - Beth Israel Lahey Health Pharmacy
Computer Systems Engineering Technology
Ebenezer Ahiator - Family Health Center
Fernando Alvarado - Banner Health
Talha Awan - Family Health Center
Nadar Baker - QCC's Information Technology Department
Anthony Delgado - Shrewsbury High School
Claudia Fopafoung - UMass Chan Medical School
Ibeliz Garcia - QCC's Computer Lab
Daveiry Gonzalez - QCC's Help Desk
Ali Hussein - TechMD
James Kollie - Machado Consulting
Angel Medina - NSC Global
Kyle Orciuch - Bay Path Regional High School
Abdoul Ouedraogo - QCC's Help Desk
Kassim Mutinye - Douglas Public Schools
Nicholas Roberts - Tantasqua Regional High School
Yousab Rabea - Machado Consulting
Katherine Rush - Edward Kennedy Health Center
David Shwartz - Worcester Public Schools
Michael Sullivan - Wyman Gordon
Umer Syed-Quadri - UMass Chan Medical School
Ramon Torres - QCC's Help Desk
Espoir Vingadio - Worcester Public Schools
Electronics Engineering Technology
Stephen Collins - QCC's Fab Lab
Jillian McGuigan - QCC's Fab Lab
Shanay Patel - IAS Systems
Alan Vuoung - Wyman Gordon
Hospitality
Zachary Belanger - AC Hotel
Gabriel Colbry - AC Hotel
Hayden Davis - Disney College Program
Mariquce Deconteau - Bobby M's Diner
Emily DuCharme - Disney College Program
Valeria Ellison - Disney College Program
Jana Glace - St. Vincent's Hospital Dietary Department
Judith Muse - Buffalo Lodging Associates
Manufacturing
Samuel Museme - Babcock Power Inc.
Evariste Odjinmadje - United Metal Fabricators Inc.
Public Health
Maame Acheampong - Quest Diagnostics
Helcimara Bicalho - Seven Hills Foundation
Utility Technology
Caitlin Caruso - GML Utility Services Cooperative LLC
Zhi Lee - Verizon Wireless
Maxim Najarian - National Grid