News & announcements from the ‘News’ category
Andrew M. Curran Honored as One of 29 Who Shine
Friday, May 3rd, 2013GCC graduate Andrew M. Curran is one of “29 Who Shine,” a group of outstanding Massachusetts public college and university graduates honored by the Department of Higher Education at a State House ceremony. Every year, one graduate from each of the 29 Massachusetts public campuses is recognized based on their academic achievements and record of…
Library Named for Long-Time English Professors
Friday, April 26th, 2013In their years of teaching English at GCC, Phyllis Nahman and Gretchen Watson touched the lives of generations of GCC students, passing along their passion for the written word. Now, former colleagues at the College have honored their work by naming the College Library the Nahman-Watson Library. The GCC Board of Trustees, with the recommendation…
Pathways to Work: New Medical Assistant Certificate
Friday, April 12th, 2013Until now, local residents wanting to become Medical Assistants had to travel out of the area and/or pay high tuitions to for-profit programs. Starting this fall, area residents can enroll in GCC’s new affordable Medical Assistant Certificate (MAC) program. Medical Assistants work in hospitals and physicians’ offices and do a combination of clinical and administrative…
Weatherization Installer Courses Meet Individual and Community Needs
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013Weatherization Installer Courses offered by Greenfield Community College in two different schedule formats meet both the needs of area residents to develop practical job skills and community needs for more energy-efficient homes. The course is being offered this April in a new accelerated four-day/32-hour format and as a 78-hour course that meets over the summer….
Newman Civic Fellow Named
Monday, April 1st, 2013Kia Burton McLaughlin, 26, of Greenfield joins 180 other student leaders from across the country who have been named as 2013 Newman Civic Fellows by Campus Compact. Kia, in her second year at Greenfield Community College and newly elected President of the Student Senate, was nominated for the award by GCC President Bob Pura. Kia…
