Newsletter

QCC Community Gets Crafty with Second Holiday Market

The halls were decked and spirits were high as Quinsigamond Community College hosted its second annual Holiday Market, which brought together faculty, staff, students and alumni to share their creativity and celebrate the festive season.

Booths overflowed with unique… Read More

Environmental Science Professor Challenges Thoughts on Climate Change

Anita Soracco is hopeful about combating climate change but says that we need to collectively act now, which includes comprehensive education starting at an early age. As a professor of Environmental/Physical Science and the Coordinator of the Liberal Arts-Environmental… Read More

Alumni Experts Join Forces for the Interactive Media Advisory Committee

In a fitting celebration for the 30th anniversary of QCC's Applied Arts program, the Interactive Media 2023-2024 Advisory Committee recently met for its first in-person meeting to discuss current trends in the dynamic world of design. The committee is made up of 13… Read More

Rad Tech Professor Gets Published for Innovative Imaging Technique

Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology Nicole Wolfrum was recently published in the Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (Volume 95, Number 2, November.December 2023) for her innovative technique for shoulder imaging.

Wolfrum… Read More

Native American Heritage Month: There's More to the Story

In a departure from his lecture format from 2022, Anawon Weeden visited QCC once again for Native American Heritage Month and gave an immersive portrayal of a Native American person interacting with European colonists. He started the presentation in what would have been the 1400s… Read More

Adult Community Learning Center Gets Increase in Funding

Quinsigamond Community College’s Adult Community Learning Center (ACLC) has received over $1.8 million per year for five years in its latest funding from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The increase has enabled the hiring of more instructors and support… Read More

Occupational Therapy Alum Expresses Gratitude to QCC

QCC's Occupational Therapy Assistant program got a special visit last month from Dr. Said Nafai, who has been referred to by some as the "father of occupational therapy in Morocco."

Nafai was born and raised in Morocco and started at QCC in the ESL program. With the… Read More

An Exciting November for the Black Student Union

Last month, several students from the Black Student Union and their faculty advisor Brenda Safford went to Brooklyn, New York to see The Book of HOV exhibit at the Brooklyn Library. The exhibit is an installation created by Roc Nation to… Read More

Women's Soccer Team Perseveres Through Playoff Making Season

In case you missed last month’s Wyvern Sports Corner, don’t forget to congratulate the women’s soccer team on an amazing season that brought them all the way to the National Junior College Athletic Association regional playoffs.

Before the Fall 2023 semester, there hadn’t been a women’s… Read More

Safety Corner

^{Ongoing Run, Hide, Fight Training}

As we wind down the year, thus far 121 students, faculty and staff have taken the first step in the three-part Run, Hide, Fight program. Training is being offered by Community Resources Officer Nicholas Yacuzzi and Sergeant… Read More

Wyvern Sports Corner

Pep Rally

Come to the pep rally on Thursday, January 23, 2024 to cheer on the Wyverns Men’s and Women’s basketball teams for their first home games of the spring semester. Don't miss the exciting half-time show featuring a foul shot contest to win air pods, QCC swag… Read More

Art With Impact: Movies Take on Mental Health

Art With Impact is a non-profit organization that promotes mental wellness by creating space for young people to learn and connect through art and media. 

The non-profit put on a two-hour workshop, “Movies for Mental Health,” which was… Read More

STEM Deans Announce STEM Students of the Semester for Fall 2023

STEM Dean Ben Benton (School of Mathematics and Science) and Acting Dean Kathy Rentsch (School of Business, Engineering & Technology) announced the names of 27 STEM students whose efforts and achievements are being recognized for Fall 2023 as STEM Students… Read More

QCC Welcomes New Staff

On November 20, QCC welcomed Mendrick Banzuela - DEI Program Administrator - Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Administrative Services. Mendrick brings several years of experience. Most recently, he was a Career and Transfer Services Generalist at QCC.… Read More

In the News

Hispanic Heritage Month with Mariana Atencio

QCC concluded Hispanic Heritage Month with an incredible day of inspiration and connection centered around an inspiring keynote presentation by journalist, author and motivational speaker Mariana Atencio.

"Representation matters," said QCC President Dr. Luis Pedraja… Read More

Staff Development Conference Reveals the Truth About Work-Life Balance

October's Staff Development Conference kicked off with Maria Milagros (Vazquez), an award winning keynote speaker, author, two-time TEDx speaker, storyteller, personal growth expert and empowerment life coach. Milagros gave an energizing presentation that… Read More

QCC Alum Named Outstanding Woman in Business by Worcester Business Journal

Hard work and a community focus have been paying off for QCC Alum Jennifer Hernandez, who was recently named one of Worcester Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business and Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Worcester Class of 2024.… Read More

Disability Awareness Month Brings QCC Alum Back to Campus

In celebration of October's Disability Awareness Month, Student Accessibility Services and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, hosted QCC alum and motivational speaker Jorge Sierra. Sierra was shot in a gang-related incident in 1997, which left him paralyzed… Read More

Children's School Students Get DEI Days with Kevin Lovaincy

On Monday, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Kevin Lovaincy paid a special visit to the The Children’s School: Early Childhood Education Lab School to read and discuss a book called "Be You!" by Peter H. Reynolds. 

The children got to see… Read More

Student Government Sworn In for 2023-2024 Academic Year

On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 the 2023-2024 Student Government Association (SGA) was officially sworn in. The new association consists of:

• Dignamar Figueroa - Chair 
• Mike Frey - Vice Chair of SGA 
• Jessica… Read More

QCC Police Department Awarded State Recognized Accreditation

In early October, the Quinsigamond Community College Campus Police Department was once again awarded state accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC).

“This is an honor not only for our department, but also for the college,” said QCC Chief of Police… Read More

QCC Presents First Community Impact Award to Kumasi Soccer Club

On October 12, 2023, Quinsigamond Community College presented its first Community Impact Award to Kwame Appiah and his family members for their work and founding of the Kumasi FC Soccer Club. The Kumasi FC Soccer Club has been serving the Greater Worcester community since 2010 and offers a… Read More

Safety Corner

Valuable FBI-LEEDA Training Helps Advance Safety Communications

As QCC continues to advance and fortify its safety protocols and procedures, understanding the importance of delivering timely, appropriate and accurate information, particularly during crisis situations, is a vital… Read More

Transfer and Tech Fair

On Halloween, QCC hosted an epic transfer and technology fair. Students were able to visit with over 60 colleges and universities to learn about higher education options after QCC. Some of the institutions, including QCC, also showed off their latest technology projects.

… Read More