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January 2022
  • Similar to last year's MLK Jr. Community Breakfast, the 2022 event will also be held virtually.
January 2022

DEI Corner - We All Belong

Quinsigamond Community College will host the 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast virtually, on Monday, January 17, 2022. This year’s event theme will once again focus on the day of recognition for Dr. King as, “More than a Day Off.” 

The MLK Jr. Breakfast committee made the decision to cancel the in-person portion of this year's...

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  • From left: Susan Coghlin Mailman, Dr. Tammy Murray and Commissioner Kimberly Roy.
January 2022

QCC Bids a Fond Farewell to Dynamic Group of Women

As Quinsigamond Community College rang in 2022, it did so without its Board of Trustees Chair Susan Coghlin Mailman, who resigned at the end of 2021 after six years in the role, due to her recent election to the Worcester School Committee. Ms. Mailman’s commitment to QCC is far-reaching. In addition to her time as Board Chair, she was a QCC Foundation Director for over nine years and chaired the...

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  • QCC alumna Hayleigh Noél is the owner of Doughnut Homies.
January 2022

QCC Alumna Entrepreneur Makes It Hard to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

We would never encourage anyone to break their New Year’s resolution of healthy eating, but if you do need a cheat day we have found the perfect place to do it: Doughnut Homies, the handmade doughnut shop run by QCC alumna Hayleigh Noél. Housed in the Worcester Public Market, these specialty doughnuts come in creative flavors such as strawberry shortcake and choco de leche. ...

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  • Wyverns Men’s Basketball Coach, John Preziosa.
January 2022

Coach Preziosa is a Slam Dunk for QCC Sports

The new Men’s Basketball Coach, John Preziosa, is no stranger to success. He has a long list of accolades as a coach that include winning the NJCAA Region 21 championship with Bunker Hill Community College, turning a 1-23 record to a 17-11 record at Wheelock College, and winning the MASCAC championship with Salem State University. Even with the glory of all those wins, he...

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  • From left: PTK Treasurer Lucas Sicard and PTK Vice President Brittney Pettiford
January 2022

PTK Honor Society January Gallery

Happy New Year and Welcome Back from the Phi Theta Kappa Office!

The PTK staff hopes everyone had a wonderful holiday season and was able to relax, unwind, and prepare for the Spring semester. Last semester, throughout the holiday season, PTK students were extremely busy with a number of fundraising events and raffles. PTK students voted to hold a poinsettia sale, which flooded the...

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  • Last month QCC at Southbridge had a visit from the Grinch.
  • The winners of the "Score the Door" contest.
January 2022

QCC Showed Its Holiday Spirit

QCC at Southbridge had a visit from none other than the Grinch himself! The holiday favorite made his appearance just before the winter break and brought smiles to the faces of students, faculty and staff.

The folks at QCC’s Healthcare and Workforce Development Center in Worcester, not to mention the Welcome Desk and Front Desk Security staff, started a new holiday tradition while remaining socially...

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  • AmazonSmile is one way to help QCC students.
January 2022

Helping Students In Need is Easier Than You Think

Are you an Amazon user who is interested in helping QCC students? Look no further than AmazonSmile! 

AmazonSmile is a simple way to support your favorite charity at no cost to you. Visit smile.amazon.com, select Quinsigamond Community College Foundation as your charity and you are on your way to helping someone fulfill their dream of a better life...

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  • QCC's Spring Semester is getting a wintery start.
January 2022

Ready, Set, Reflect During All College Day

The excitement of a new semester never goes away and Spring Semester 2022 is no different! Faculty and staff will gather virtually on Zoom, Tuesday, January 18 beginning at 8:45 a.m. for a motivational event to kick off the semester.

Senior Vice President of the New England Commission for Higher Education, Dr. Patricia M. O’Brien, SND, will discuss the NECHE Accreditation, with President...

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  • A visit from the alpacas is always a hit with students.
January 2022

Student Life Gets Ready for Spring Semester

Student Life at Quinsigamond Community College is something that is an integral part of the college experience. Whether you are enrolled full-time or part-time, life at QCC will open a world of experiences that help students become more well-rounded, find friends, activities and social service. Students can join clubs, meet other students, join the Student Senate and much more!

To get ready for the Spring...

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  • QCC Students are Invited to Free Zoom Yoga.
January 2022

Wyvern Sports Corner

January Sports Update

To ensure the safety of our students and staff due to the increase in positive cases of COVID-19, practices and games have been suspended for the month of January.

Virtual Yoga

Free Zoom Yoga, for students only, will begin on January 24. This is the perfect way to be calmer, decrease stress, sleep better and enhance your...

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  • Student Life hits the ground running in 2022.
January 2022

In the News

December, 2021

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January 2022

QCC Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

We are very pleased to announce the following full-time staff updates:

On December 12, 2021, Strategic Enrollment Development & Student Engagement welcomed Cassandra Estey as Access Navigator- Students Accessibility Services Office. Cassandra brings to this position several years of experience. Most recently, she worked at Seven Hills Foundation as an In-Home Therapist. Cassandra...

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