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07/2023
July 2023QCC First College in MA to Receive Respiratory Care Credentialing AwardQCC became the first respiratory care program in Massachusetts to receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). CoARC accredits Entry into Professional Practice respiratory care programs throughout the United States. QCC achieved this award by having three consecutive years in which 100% of students earned the... More... | |
July 2023Former QCC Basketball Player Going on International TourFor Nate Noel, a former QCC basketball player with big dreams, July marks an exciting new chapter as he joins the PhD Hoops USA Senior Team for the 2023 Barbados Fast Break Tour. The team will travel to Barbados to compete against the country's top teams as well as participate in cultural activities. PhD Hoops is an organization that offers skill training for basketball players... More... | |
July 2023Simulation Equipment Making a Difference for QCC Nursing StudentRecently updated equipment in the college’s nursing labs is giving students hands-on experience that prepares them for a career in nursing. The latest state-of-the-art equipment features simulation manikins such as a birthing manikin that delivers a baby, interacts with students through speech and movement and displays vital signs. The equipment was purchased through funding from a $499,815 Skills Capital Grant... More... | |
July 2023Pride MonthQCC celebrated National Pride Month during June with several events and workshops to spread awareness and connect people with resources for the LGBTQ+ community. Remembering LGBTQIA+ Rights, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy and PTSD AwarenessOn June 14, the Veteran Affairs Office, the Counseling and Wellness Office and the... More... | |
July 2023QCC Employee Inducted Into MA Special Olympics Hall of FameLongstanding employee Ryan Dixon of Bobby M’s Diner, a diner located in the Worcester Senior Center and run by Quinsigamond Community College’s Hospitality and Recreation Management program, was recently inducted into the Massachusetts Special Olympics Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Dixon received an official senate citation from State Senator Michael Moore on... More... | |
July 2023QCC's Health and Wellness TeamA message from Director of Health and Wellness Heather Lukas: I wanted to reach out to reintroduce myself to the college community and explain my role and my team's role. As the Director of Health and Wellness, my team and I collaborate to build health policies, offer programs, and coordinate events to help us all stay safe and healthy. The Health and Wellness team... More... | |
July 2023QCC Staff and Faculty Step Up to the ChallengeCongratulations to everyone who participated in QCC's walking challenge, including the winning team (Team One) that won the challenge with a total of 1,602,964 steps. Team One consisted of all-stars Professor/Coordinator of Developmental English Tim LaFountaine, Psychology Faculty Member Tricia Lafountaine, Professor/Coordinator of English... More... | |
July 202370th Anniversary of Worcester's Deadly TornadoJune 9 marked the 70th anniversary of a tornado that tore through Worcester, including QCC's Administration building at what was Assumption University at the time, and killed 94 people. Watch this video to hear from an actual survivor of the tornado, Lee Bartlett, and Coordinator of Library Collection Development Michael Stevenson. ... More... | |
July 2023Celebrating Jewish American Heritage MonthIn recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion held a celebration with Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Central MA Steven Schimmel, who did a presentation on the history of Jewish life in America. The presentation opened with the universal topic of food. Schimmel noted that the event was catered by Chani's Kosher... More... | |
July 2023Juneteenth: Why We Celebrate & What it MeansOn June 22, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a training session about Juneteenth facilitated by Deputy Director for Equity and Racial Justice, chris bijoux, Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice Reform. With a background in epidemiology, bijoux has been able to analyze structural racism as what he described as a virus. "Racism impacts the... More... | |
July 2023STEM Stories: Students of the Semester Spring 2023In April 2023, QCC Deans Betty Lauer and Ben Benton announced that 48 QCC students were recognized as STEM Students of the Spring 2023 Semester. Below we feature profiles of a second group of these students, sharing why they were selected and stories of their journey on the road to achieving student success. Congratulations to all! SCIENCE ... More... | |
July 2023Administration Building Front Entrance ReopensAfter months of hard work, the front entrance to the Administration Building is now open again. The wheelchair accessible ramp has been completed and is ready for use, in addition to the parking spots at the front of the building. | |
July 2023QCC Welcomes New StaffOn June 12, 2023, Administrative Services welcomed Derek Dussault - Skilled Laborer Trades (1st Shift). Derek brings several years of experience. Most recently, he was a PT Maintainer here at QCC. Derek holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s in Education from UMass Amherst. On June 12, 2023, Administrative Services welcomed Michelle Bates ... More... | |
July 2023In the NewsJune, 2023
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