MWCC News & Events: What's Up at the Mount

MWCC's Weekly e-newsletter

Fri., Oct. 10, 2003

COLLEGE TO HOST BOOK, CD AND RECORD SALE TO BENEFIT LIBRARY AND STUDENT EMERGENCY NEEDS FUND

By LeaAnn Erickson

The Financial Aid office in conjunction with the Student Life office will hold a Used Book Sale Fundraiser October 23 – 25 to benefit the Emergency Student Fund and the MWCC Library. In addition to a wide selection of hardcover books and paperbacks, CDs and records from MWCC’s former student radio station will be on sale. Hardcover books are only $1 and paperbacks are 50 cents.

Lisa Gabriele, a nursing student from Fitchburg and Tina Buscemi, a Human Services student from Fitchburg (see photo) have been working to collect the thousands of books, CDs and records for the sale.

“ Proceeds from this sale will be used to purchase essential books and databases,” according to Library Services Director Linda Oldach. “This will help reduce the affect of recent budget cuts on students who use the library.”

Donations are still being accepted for the sale. For more information, all (978) 630-9169 for more information.

MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFER FREE MCAS HELP TO CLASS OF 2003

Students who have not passed the MCAS exam have the opportunity to receive free tutoring, exam preparation, textbooks and transportation from Mount Wachusett Community College as part of the Pathways to Success program.

The ten-week program beginning Tues., Oct. 14 will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. through Thurs., Dec. 18. It will prepare students for MCAS retesting, college entrance, or exploration and assistance with other education and career paths.

“ The success of all of the students in our region is important to us,” said MWCC President Daniel M. Asquino. “The Pathway to Success program offers a unique and true-to-life academic college experience,” he added.

Students will focus on coursework that will be relevant to passing the MCAS exam and other college entrance requirements including Ability to Benefit Testing. Students will be exposed to college and career exploration seminars and will receive incentives as they complete the program. Students participating in Pathways to Success are considered MWCC students and as such will be awarded the same library and academic support privileges as MWCC students.
As part of the program meal passes to the cafeteria and refreshments will be provided at no cost to participants. Applications are due no later than Thurs., Oct. 16. All applicants will require parent approval. Participants must have copies of their MCAS scores and Item Analysis. For more information, call (978) 630-9323.

MWCC Campus Police Officer receives 110% Award

MWCC Campus Police Officer I Jason Hayden received the 110 percent award for, “outstanding commitment to leadership through example,” at the completion of 16 weeks of training for Special State Police. (see photo) Twenty-seven officers participated in the training at the New Braintree State Police Academy.

Gardner News Hosts Candidates Debates at MWCC

The Gardner News hosted two candidates’ debates this week at Mount Wachusett Community College. Ward Council and School Committee candidates faced-off on Wed., Oct. 8. (see photo) Candidates for Mayor and Councilor at Large debated the issues, Thurs. Oct. 9. In addition, as part of the college’s Decade of Civic Engagement initiative, a voter registration table was available for attendees.

Upcoming Campus Events:

• As part of the Works in Clay exhibit series, the work of Joan Sinatra Hathaway is currently on display in the East Wing Gallery. Hathaway is an accomplished potter who works in both stoneware and porcelain clay bodies and fires work in a gas kiln at high temperatures. She has a broad palette of glazes that she developed after many glaze tests and varying formulas. Hathaway was recently awarded a grant to investigate copper red high-fire glazes. The crimson interior of one of the small bowls is an exquisite example of a copper red glaze. Her work is created using the potter’s wheel, rolling slabs out (to create platters, plates, and saucers,) or altering a combination of these forms - as seen in the tray with two mugs. She presently teaches art courses at Cushing Academy and also owns and operates her own pottery studio, Sunburst Pottery, in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. The exhibit is free and open to the public through Sat., Nov. 8. For further information contact Joyce Miller at extension 221

• Attend a Practical Nursing Information Session and learn how you can gain short-term education leading toward a rewarding healthcare career. College credit earned in this program may be applied toward a nursing degree. The next session will be held, Thurs., Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the boardroom at the Gardner campus. To pre-register for one of these events, call Lisa Williams at (978) 630-9110 or email admissions@mwcc.mass.edu.

• Theatre at the Mount continues its season with Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale’s comedy, Scapino! Directed by Craig Cormier, this classical romp features one of theatre’s most rascally rogues, Scapino. Slapstick is the order of the day with servants and masters outdoing one another in physical comedy. Remaining performances of Scapino will be Fri., Oct. 10 at 8:00 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 11 at 8:00 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 12 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for evenings and $12 for the matinee. For information and reservations, call the Theatre at the Mount box office at 978 632-2403 or purchase tickets online at http://theatre.mwcc.edu.

• As part of MWCC’s Decade of Civic Engagement, Theatre at the Mount, in collaboration with the Molly Bish Foundation, will provide complimentary Child Identification Kits to parents, Sat., Nov. 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the theatre lobby. These kits are used to keep a child’s current photograph, fingerprints and identifying data together in a readily accessible location. Concurrent with the Child ID Program will be a performance of the Children’s Musical, The Fabulous Fable Factory. For additional information concerning the Child Identification Program, contact Emily Ball at (978) 632-6600 ext. 564. The Free Child ID Kits are available to all parents, with or without the purchase of theatre tickets.

• The college will offer a free and open forum on, "Tenants Responsibilities and Rights Awareness," Tues., Oct. 14 at 7:00 p.m. The event, part of the college's Decade of Civic Engagement initiative, will feature remarks by Attorney Michael DellaMonaca. The event is free and open to the public, but door prizes will be available to those who pre-register by Fri., Oct. 10. For more information, contact Susan Sayball at (978) 630-9219. Refreshments will be provided.

• The college will host a Transfer Fair, Fri., Oct. 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for MWCC students, parents, faculty and staff. Representatives from over 35 colleges and universities will be present to answer questions about their institutions. It is never too early to begin the transfer process. Even if you are not sure if you will ever want to transfer, come and learn about four-year colleges. Admission to the fair is free of charge. For more information call (978) 630-9321.

• Pulitzer Prize winner Lucinda Franks will be the keynote speaker at a LIFE program-sponsored Wachusett Writer's Conference Sat., Nov. 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Colonial Hotel, 425 Betty Spring Road, Gardner. Franks received the Pulitzer Prize for national investigative journalism while writing for United Press International. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Franks at a pre-conference reception Fri., Oct. 31 at 7:00 p.m. In addition, participants will be able to read from original writing. Cost: $10. Saturday workshops include: Murder She Writes: Tips for Mystery Writers, Hallie Ephron; Sensory Imagery in poetry, John Hodgen; What Magazines Want, Barbara Roy; and How to Get Your Work Read, Marcia Gagliardi. Afternoon workshops include: Misdirection or Red Herrings in Mystery Writing, Hallie Ephron; Lost & Found: a Method to Delve into the Self, John Hodgen; Fact-finding for non-fictions works, researching; Barbara Roy; Marketing, Who Knows About You? Marcia Gagliardi, publisher. Attendees are asked to choose one workshop from each the morning and afternoon sessions. The conference cost is $75 and includes workshops. Brochures detailing the workshops are available by contacting Lorraine Wickman via e-mail at lwickman@mwcc.mass.edu or by phone at (978) 630-9176. In addition, the conference brochure can be viewed on-line at http://life.mwcc.edu Special room rates for conference attendees include a dinner Friday at 5:00 p.m. and breakfast on Saturday. Reservations may be made by calling the Colonial Hotel (888) 214-4991. Mention you are attending the LIFE Wachusett Writer’s Conference. (Double: $99, Single: $85)

• To celebrate the 40th anniversary of MWCC, MWCC Foundation, Inc. produced Mountopoly, its own version of the popular board game featuring advertising by local businesses and friends. Order today. Games are only $25 each. For further information, stop by the foundation office (room 118) or contact Diane Hamilton at (978) 630-9387 or email dhamilton@mwcc.mass.edu. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or Discover). Make checks payable to: MWCC Foundation, Inc.

Lea Ann Erickson
Director of Community Relations
Mount Wachusett Community College
Phone: (978) 630-9322
Fax: (978) 630-9561
cell: (508) 517-5202
l_erickson@mwcc.mass.edu

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