Murdock High School Honor Roll, 2025-2026 2nd Quarter

Cole Patterson of Winchendon Earns Fall 2025 Dean's List Honors at American International College

SPRINGFIELD, MA (02/03/2026)-- American International College (AIC) student Cole Patterson has earned Dean's List honors for the Fall 2025 semester.

Patterson, of Winchendon, is majoring in Criminal Justice.

Dean's List honors are awarded to full-time students who have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 GPA. AIC commends Patterson and all of those on the Dean's List for their hard work and dedication.

Founded in 1885, American International College (AIC) is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts, comprising the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of Health Sciences. AIC supports and advances education, diversity, and opportunity for its students and the community.

Vermie Shizuka LeBlanc, of Winchendon, named to Clark University's Fall 2025 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (02/03/2026)-- Vermie Shizuka LeBlanc, of Winchendon, Mass., was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean's List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2025 semester.

Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors.

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university that prepares its students to meet tomorrow's most daunting challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. Through 33 undergraduate majors, more than 30 advanced degree programs, and nationally recognized community partnerships, Clark fuses rigorous scholarship with authentic world and workplace experiences that empower our students to pursue lives and careers of meaning and consequence.

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Kayla Charlonne Graduates from Valdosta State University

VALDOSTA, GA (02/04/2026)-- Kayla Charlonne of Winchendon, Massachusetts, has earned the Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University.

Charlonne is among the more than 1,000 students who achieved their academic goals and graduated from VSU at the end of Fall 2025.

Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. VSU boasts more than 190 academic programs leading to associate, bachelor, master, specialist, and doctoral degrees as well as options to add a certification, minor, endorsement, or certificate to that degree. VSU also offers a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Under the guidance of VSU2030, the university's Strategic Plan, VSU is committed to creating career-ready graduates and aligning its programs with student and employer demand, building its on-campus student community, maximizing its growth through targeted recruitment strategies across the nation and around the world, and making the investments needed to secure the university's long-term future. On the Web: www.valdosta.edu

Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Awards $5,000 Grant to Support MWCC Food Pantry

GARDNER, MA - February 3, 2026 - Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts (CFNCM) to support food security initiatives through the MWCC food pantry, Monty's Market, to help ensure students have access to nutritious food while pursuing their education.

The funding will directly support the college's ongoing efforts to address food insecurity among students by expanding access to essential grocery items and related resources. The MWCC food pantry serves students across the college community, with locations in Gardner and Leominster, providing discreet and reliable assistance to help reduce barriers to academic success.

"We are grateful to the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts for their generous support," said Carla Zottoli, MWCC Foundation Director. "This gift strengthens our ability to meet students' basic needs and reinforces the importance of community partnerships in supporting student success."

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge for many community college students, often impacting retention, academic performance, and overall well-being. Donations such as this allow MWCC to respond to immediate needs while continuing to build long-term solutions focused on equity and access.

"The support the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts provides to MWCC's students reflects a shared commitment to educational opportunity and community well-being," stated MWCC President James Vander Hooven.

About Mount Wachusett Community College
Mount Wachusett Community College is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education that empowers students and strengthens communities throughout North Central Massachusetts. Learn more at mwcc.edu.

About the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts
The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, a non-profit public charity, is the leading community foundation in the region, managing charitable funds established by individuals, families, businesses and other non-profit organizations. Learn more at cfncm.org.