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QCC and Central Mass. Agency on Aging Find Success in Senior Dental ProgramQuinsigamond Community College and The Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging (CMAA) have partnered to offer free dental care to seniors, finishing off the first year of its partnership with an increase in seniors coming to QCC for dental care. QCC’s Dental Clinic offers culturally sensitive,… Read More |
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QCC Students Offer Free Tax Assistance to the Worcester CommunityQuinsigamond Community College is offering free tax assistance through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Certified volunteers and QCC students provide assistance with preparing tax returns for people who make $60,000 or less and people with limited English language skills… Read More |
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Alum Hits Stride With Research PositionQCC alumna T'Leah McQuade spoke to the QCC community on Monday, March 20 about her educational and professional journey into the world of clinical research. McQuade graduated from QCC in 2022 with an associate degree in liberal arts. She had a… Read More |
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High School Students Get Free Manufacturing Certification from STEM Starter AcademyLast month, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School students came to QCC for a CNC certification. This was the first time high school students have come to QCC to receive a credential. Thanks to funding from the STEM Starter Academy, this certification, which would… Read More |
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness Month is about both awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment and abuse. This April, Campus Police, the Office of Student Life, QCC Athletics, and the Title IX Office are asking the QCC community to encourage students to attend these events.… Read More |
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QCC Safety CornerQCC's Safety Committee The Safety Committee's primary purpose is to provide a conduit to give the community direct input in the creation and sustainability of a safe working environment. It will give the community, identified as faculty, staff, and students, a voice to bring safety… Read More |
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QCC Raises Money for American Cancer SocietyLast month, QCC acknowledged World Cancer Day by holding a fundraiser. Student Life, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Health Consultant Heather Lukas collaborated on a bake sale that raised over $450. Lukas reached out the American… Read More |
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Upcoming EventsChildren's School Art Exhibit Monday, April 3, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | 107A Celebrate the Week of the Young Child by taking a stroll through the Administrative Building hallway and through room 107A. There you will find a collection of… Read More |
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Latino Education Institute Students Visit QCCThe Latino Education Institute has developed a new program, Latinos Involved in Discovering Educational Resources (LIDER) which helps high school students prepare for college. Students attend multiple workshops, build ties with faculty at Worcester State University and visit colleges and… Read More |
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Nominations Open for Honors and AwardsDo you know a stand out student who should receive some public accolades? QCC's Honors and Awards nominations are now open. This will be the first in-person ceremony in two years. No one knows their students better than the professors who teach them, which is why… Read More |
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Lunch and Learn Series is BackThe Office of Staff and Faculty Development is once again offering its Lunch and Learn workshops, which provide an informal opportunity for staff and faculty members to enhance skills, knowledge, thinking and learning. The lunches provide a chance for colleagues to learn from each… Read More |
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Wyvern Sports CornerWho's ready for some baseball?! Spring is in the air and that means baseball season! The Wyverns Men's Baseball team is preparing for a stellar season and we hope everyone will come out to show their support this season. It's a great way to get some fresh air and be part of the… Read More |
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Student Life HappeningsCareers in Psychology & Human Services Info Sessions Tuesday, April 11, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | HLC 109A&B Join Admissions Counselor Jennifer Geuther and Associate Director of Educational Partnerships Beth Rogan from William James College for an… Read More |
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QCC Welcomes New StaffOn March 13, 2023 Administrative Services welcomed Kathy Uribe as Interim Director of Payroll. Kathy brings to this position several years of experience. Most recently, she was Assistant Director of Payroll here at QCC. On March 20, 2023 Academic Affairs… Read More |
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In the NewsMarch, 2023
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QCC Welcomes New StaffOn February 21, 2023, Academic Affairs welcomed Courtney Riendeau as Clerk IV- Educational Partnership & Early College Initiatives. Courtney brings several years of experience. Most recently, she was a cashier/server at Papa Gino’s. Courtney has earned an Associate… Read More |
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Celebrating Black History Month with Ilyasah ShabbazOn February 16, as part of Black History Month, Ilyasah Shabazz spoke at Quinsigamond Community College’s main campus in Worcester about the legacy of her parents, Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, and her work in diversity, equity and inclusion. Shabazz is an award-winning author, educator… Read More |
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Worcester's History Comes to Life at QCCLocal historian Frank Morrill didn't know he had come into possession of a photographic gold mine when he purchased a box of William Bullard's glass photo negatives in 2003. As a collector and former history teacher, he appreciated the historical context of the photos that were taken… Read More |
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Women From the QCC Community Share Their Stories for International Women's DayInternational Women's Day has been celebrated on March 8, since the early 1900s. This year QCC students, staff and faculty gathered to tell personal stories of their successes and struggles, discussing the structural barriers women have faced and continue to face, as well as… Read More |
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QCC Staff and Faculty Spring into WellnessQCC pulled out all the stops for the Spring into Wellness Employee Appreciation event on Friday, March 3. Tacos, ice cream and therapy dogs were just the tip of the iceberg of activities offered to QCC faculty and staff. Free yoga, cycling and massage sessions focused on the mind-body… Read More |
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QCC and WPI Hold ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence PanelOn March 6, QCC faculty held a panel discussion in collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute faculty that discussed the use of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence program that went viral in November of 2022, and its effect on higher education. The panel was … Read More |
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Deputy Chief DiGiovanni Completes FBI Leadership TrainingIn early February, Quinsigamond Community College Deputy Chief, Stephen DiGiovanni, completed the last session of an extensive three-part training at the FBI-LEEDA Command Leadership Institute. The Institute was developed to prepare law enforcement leaders for command level… Read More |
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Free Tax and FAFSA AssistanceQCC is offering the public free assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing process, as well as tax preparation on Wednesday, March 15 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, in the Administration Building. FAFSA workshops will take… Read More |
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Wyvern Sports CornerMen's Basketball The Wyverns Men's Basketball team recently ended a stellar season after making it to the semi-final regional championships on Saturday, March 4. While they didn't win the March 4 game against Roxbury Community College, they brought QCC to the playoffs… Read More |
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Cyber Security Training at QCCHave you completed the new mandatory cybersecurity training? If not, there is still time! With the ever-increasing threats to higher education institutions, this security training is a crucial part of protecting our organization. By completing the training, we will be better… Read More |