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Foundation Receives $100,000 for Automotive Program Scholarships from Salvadore Family

On November 30, welcomed Salvadore Auto Group President, Angelo Salvadore to the Automotive Technology Center where he presented the Foundation with a $100,000 donation to establish scholarships for students in the automotive program.  The automotive technology degree program at has seen exponential growth since moving to the new location at 42 Linus Allain […]

What Can You Do With an Art Degree?

Pursuing higher education is like stepping onto a blank canvas — there are countless possibilities. If you have a passion for artistic expression and creativity, you may be looking into an art degree. We’ll delve into the brush strokes that make up art degrees and paint a picture of the possible careers out there. What […]

What Can You Do With a Veterinary Technician Degree?

Do you have a passion for animals and enjoy their company? Earning a veterinary technician degree is a great first step into a career where you can care for animals and show off your technical skills. Before you get started, it’s important to know what this career entails and whether you are well-suited to it. […]

Meet Nikki Ramos

Meet Nikki Ramos, a thirty-eight-year-old legal studies major at Mount Wachusett Community College. Nikki started her higher education journey in 2021 with a full course load, but before the beginning of her first semester she was diagnosed with Central Nervous System Lupus (CNS). CNS can cause confusion and trouble concentrating, sudden unusual movements and behaviors […]

Gateway Student Arlo Caisse Talks ‘Opportunity’ and Community at the Mount

Arlo Caisse has been one of Mount Wachusett Community College’s many dual enrollment students since they started the Gateway to College program in the fall of 2022, when they were just 16 years old. “I was homeschooled my whole life up until I started here at as a Gateway student,” said Caisse. Both Caisse […]