Shenghua Zhang of Winchendon, MA Named To Emerson College Spring 2021 Dean's List
BOSTON, MA (07/08/2021)-- Shenghua Zhang, a native of Winchendon, MA, has been named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester. Zhang is majoring in Journalism and is a member of the Class of 2024. The requirement to make Emerson's Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.
About Emerson College
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city's Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has 3,700 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups.
Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, the Netherlands, London, China, and the Czech Republic as well as its new Global Portals. The College has an active network of 51,000 alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts. For more information, visit emerson.edu.
Winchendon Students Named to U/Mass Amherst Dean's List
The following Winchendon students were named to the dean's list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the spring 2021 semester.
In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale.
Yang Yi Chen
Andrew R Colcord
Colby Ann Lane
Marisa Lee Losurdo
Alexander John Marshall
Abigail Whitney Parks
Aidan Quinn Provost
The Courier congratulates these fine Winchendon students on their accomplishments.
Monty Tech Awarded $109,988 Grant to Support STEAM Equipment and Teacher Professional Development
FITCHBURG -- On June 28, 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) announced 27 grants totaling $3.4 million through the MLSC's STEM Equipment and Professional Development Grant program. Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School ("Monty Tech") was awarded $109,988 to develop an all-new Microbiology course and provide high-quality professional development opportunities to science instructors.
"Our administration is committed to supporting the next generation of the life sciences workforce by engaging Massachusetts students in hands-on learning in essential STEM curricula," said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. "With partners like the Life Sciences Center, we are continuing to expand opportunities for students to be exposed early and often to STEM, supporting their development now as learners and as future members of our thriving life sciences workforce."
Monty Tech will use grant funds to update two science laboratories, purchase supplies and materials for the Microbiology course, and send teachers to local and national workshops and conferences to expand their instructional capacity. School officials anticipate the new course will be an engaging and sought-after addition to the science program of studies, and will introduce students to in-demand life sciences careers. "Monty Tech is so fortunate to have science instructors who understand the need to expand our students' access to life science careers," said Christina Favreau, Director of Academic Programs at Monty Tech. "By developing this new course, as many as 100 students per year may enroll in an inquiry-based Microbiology course, studying bacteria, viruses and parasites and their effect on the human body, contributing to a deeper understanding of Human Anatomy & Physiology. We couldn't be more excited to bring this opportunity to our students."
"The Baker-Polito Administration remains a steadfast partner to our educational stakeholders across the Commonwealth in expanding access to STEM equipment, curriculum, and professional development," said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, who serves as Co-Chair of the MLSC Board of Directors. "We are incredibly proud this funding will enable schools to educate students in real-world scenarios and on state-of-the-art equipment that will prepare them for career opportunities in the life sciences and expand the talent pipeline employers need to grow."
"The Monty Tech proposal was led by two science instructors, Lauryn Larson and Elizabeth Flanagan, both of whom demonstrated exceptional foresight in modifying curriculum to meet the needs of our local workforce. That's what a well-rounded vocational education is all about," stated Superintendent-Director Sheila M. Harrity. Presenting students with an opportunity to study Microbiology is not only important to sustain a life sciences career pipeline, it is also a timely proposal. "Our students will study the significance of early scientific breakthrough in the study of disease, and will better understand current events (e.g. COVID-19, World Health Organization, CDC, etc.). This high school experience might ignite a passion, encouraging students consider biology/biotechnology as a potential college or career pathway."
"I am proud to lead an organization that has been a global leader in supporting the growth of a diverse talent pipeline through a robust workforce development strategy," said MLSC President and CEO Kenn Turner. "We must continue to meet the moment for our future life sciences workforce. The students supported through these awards are the top, rising talent we have to offer in terms of retaining our leadership post in the life sciences. They're our strength, our success, and our future."
Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation Awarded Community Fund Grant from Bemis Community Investment Fund
GARDNER, MA - July, 7, 2021 - The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation has been awarded a $30,000 grant as part of the Bemis Community Investment Fund via the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts.
"We are thankful for the continued generous support we receive from the Bemis Corporation," stated MWCC President James Vander Hooven. "Partners like our friends at Bemis are the reason we are able to support our students."
The Bemis Corporation has a long history of supporting the mission of the college, their donation was integral in the construction of a new student center at the Gardner campus. The Bemis Student Center has been the epicenter of student life at MWCC since its opening in 2017.
The Bemis Community Fund partners with organizations located directly in the communities in which they operate, with a focus on health, human services, and educational causes.
The MWCC Foundation was established in 1972 to provide a funding mechanism to support the college mission and fund scholarships for students.