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October 2020Hispanics Achieving and Celebrating Excellence Youth Awards Honors 35 Years of High School Students’ AchievementsFor the last 35 years, Quinsigamond Community College has hosted the Hispanics Achieving and Celebrating Excellence (H.A.C.E) Youth Awards. The annual event, held this year on October 21, paid homage to the achievements of public and private Worcester and Southbridge Hispanic high school students in the areas of Academics, Leadership, Arts and Athletics. This year’s event honored 19 students at a virtual... More... | |
October 2020QCC Stays the Course with Remote Instruction for the Spring SemesterQuinsigamond Community College will continue with remote instruction for its Winter Intersession and Spring semesters. Classes will remain fully remote with only a select few courses offered on campus, such as labs or clinical experiences that require direct hands-on participation or specialized equipment. “We made this decision based on the increased COVID-19 cases we are currently seeing locally,... More... | |
October 2020Student-Led Virtual Legislative Town Hall Demonstrates the Positive Impact of Community CollegeQuinsigamond Community College student Tabitha Leber defined the past six months during the COVID-19 pandemic as a time of resiliency. Ms. Leber was one of a group of current and former students and college administrators who took to the virtual airways recently for a Legislative Town Hall to discuss the pandemic, remote learning and what it means to be a student at QCC. Ms. Leber said she and her... More... | |
October 2020QCC Named 5th Best Online Associate Degree Program in the NationQuinsigamond Community College’s online associate degree programs have been named the fifth best return on investment (ROI) for online associate degrees nationwide, according to OnlineU, an unbiased rankings organization that compares all online colleges and universities in the country. QCC was the only community college listed in the top five, and one of only two community... More... | |
October 2020Respiratory Care Students Are a Breath of Fresh Air for the CommunityQuinsigamond Community College honored those who are vital to our health and safety during national Respiratory Care Week, held this year from October 25- 31. As the oldest Respiratory Care Program in the state of Massachusetts, QCC’s program has been leading the way in the region. This was never more evident than during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the College received approval... More... | |
October 2020Student Lives Life to the Fullest by Helping OthersQuinsigamond Community College student Lamar Brown-Noguera personifies the phrase “service before self.” Caring for others seems to come naturally to the Jamaican-born student. Whether it was helping those in his native country as a front of the house agent in the hospitality industry, to his advocacy with LGBTQ issues, or his work in an AIDS hospice in Jamaica, Mr. Brown-Noguera is... More... | |
October 2020QCC’s GivingTuesday Campaign Launches Early Due to Increased Student NeedQuinsigamond Community College is asking for the support of the community in helping its students during a time when their need is greater than ever before. The College has rolled out an aggressive fundraising campaign in conjunction with the national campaign GivingTuesday, in an effort to help the most vulnerable of its student population. QCC is an integral part of the City of Worcester. In... More... | |
 | October 2020QCC Mentoring Hosts Kick-Off with Greatest Number of Matches in Program HistoryQCC student mentee Ramona Reed credits the QCC Mentoring program with giving her the skills to become a stronger person. Ms. Reed was the student presenter at the virtual October 13 QCC Mentoring kick-off event. In addition to Ms. Reed, other speakers included President Dr. Luis Pedraja and keynote speaker Board of Trustees Chair Sue... More... |
 | October 2020Massachusetts' Upcoming Election - Professor Ponders Question 2Election Day is right around the corner in Massachusetts and QCC has taken an active role in encouraging its community to get out and vote through motivational student videos that encourage people to vote. In Massachusetts, there is more on the ballot than choosing a president, vice president and other elected officials. Registered voters are also being... More... |
October 2020Food Pantry Moves its Location for the Winter MonthsBeginning on Wednesday, October 28, QCC’s Food Pantry moved its drive-thru services to the back of the College’s Administration Building on its main campus. The weekly drive-thru services will now be offered every Wednesday at the back of the Administration Building for the winter months. Two to three vehicles at a time will be allowed down to the food distribution area, where volunteers will be... More... | |
October 2020QCC Offers Three Types of Remote InstructionAs Quinsigamond Community College continues with remote instruction for the Winter Intersession and Spring Semesters, making sure everyone understands what remote instruction actually means is critical to students' success. While the courses students' choose may not include all these options, below is a description of each modality. Online Remote: This... More... | |
October 2020Where in the World is the Wyvern?Victor Somma, former assistant vice president of extended campuses operations, is at it again! Known as the "director" of QCC’s Halloween Headquarters, his home has a few scary creatures visiting for the upcoming Halloween festivities. If you check closely, you might even spot the Wyvern cavorting with a few of his Halloween friends, Frankenstein, Dracula and the... More... | |
October 2020Fight the Stigma – Join Active MindsIt’s not easy out there today. We are all coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is challenging everyone’s daily lives in ways we could never have anticipated. At QCC, we want to let students know there are ways to cope with mental health issues and find support. The new Active Minds Club is a great way to connect with others, build awareness and help change the conversation around... More... | |
October 2020November Look AheadMonday, November 2 - November 16: VIP registration for returning/active students for Spring 2021 semester. Students should register early to ensure they get the classes they want. Monday, November 2 - November 30: AIDS Project Worcester will continue its COVID-19 drive-thru testing for the month of November. Tests are by appointment only. For days,... More... | |
October 2020Student Life is Zooming Along This FallStudent Life is going strong at Quinsigamond Community College. Students enrolled full-time or part-time have been taking advantage of many clubs and virtual activities this fall. Joining a club is the perfect way to stay engaged in the college community. Recently the Student Government Association (SGA) elected its 2020-2021 president, sophomore Biomedical Engineering/Engineering major ... More... | |
October 2020Wyverns Sports CornerWyverns E-sportsQCC Athletics Wyvern E-sports team is having an exciting first season! The next League of Legends scrimmage for the Wyverns is Friday, October 30 at 8:30 p.m. against Bristol Community College. You can watch the game and support the Wyverns right from the comfort of your home! Simply log on to the streaming platform “... More... | |
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