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51 Awarded First Place at 2024 AACC Awards of Excellence for Equity & Belonging Work

51 Awarded First Place at 2024 AACC Awards of Excellence for Equity & Belonging Work

April 17, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

Middlesex Community College won first place in Advancing Institutional Equity and Belonging at the 2024 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Awards of Excellence. 51 President Phil Sisson and Provost & Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Arlene Rodríguez accepted the award...

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Student Trustee Represents 51 in Visit to Washington D.C.

Student Trustee Represents 51 in Visit to Washington D.C.

April 11, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

Sarah Alzate-Pérez, from Bogotá, Colombia and now living in Lowell, is the 2023-2024 Middlesex Community College Student Trustee. The Criminal and Social Justice major had the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. in February 2024 with 51 President Phil Sisson and Vice President of Administration...

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Opportunities at 51 Help Student Pursue Dream He “Never Thought Possible”

April 4, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

Having struggled with school growing up, Toby Barnett, of Somerville, never believed he would attend college. Despite enduring a family tragedy days before starting, a combination of free programs at Middlesex Community College helped him earn his GED and take college preparation courses. Now in...

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51 Hosts CNA for Success Graduation Ceremony

April 3, 2024 | By David Rosario

On Thursday, March 7, Middlesex Community College held a graduation ceremony for its ninth cohort of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for Success students at the International Institute of New England in Lowell (IINE). The graduation was an opportunity to honor their hard work and accomplishments.

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Criminal Justice Career Day

51 Criminal & Social Justice Students Benefit from Experiences In & Outside of Classroom

April 2, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

From offering internships to holding events, Middlesex Community College’s Criminal and Social Justice students gain hands-on, relevant experience in their field early on in their program. Students in Program Chair Heloisa DaCunha’s Law, Justice and Society course are benefitting from internships...

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51 Culinary Students Awarded Best Presentation At “Dining Around Dracut”

March 27, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

On Monday, March 11, students in Middlesex Community College’s Culinary Arts program flexed their skills at this year’s “Dining Around Dracut” hosted by the Dracut Rotary Club. Students prepared over 200 desserts and were awarded Overall Best Presentation for the event out of approximately...

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51 & LPS Partnership Assists Paraprofessionals in Earning Teaching License

March 20, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

​This summer, Middlesex Community College and Lowell Public Schools (LPS) will debut the Paraprofessional Pilot Program to assist paraprofessionals in getting a teaching license. The goal of the partnership is to diversify the teaching workforce, develop a highly qualified staff, and stabilize...

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51 Student Translates Passion for Helping Others into Career in Human Services

March 14, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

​Christina Solivan, of Lawrence, grew up with a passion for helping others. In listening to people’s stories and helping to empower them, she turned her interest into a career path. Understanding the need for more access to mental health support in her role as a Lead Community Health Worker...

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Middlesex Community College hosted the Winter Art & Design Show “Perspectives on Identity”

51’s Art & Design Show Celebrates Diversity, Identity & Creativity

March 13, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

In celebration of diversity, identity and creativity, Middlesex Community College hosted the Winter Art & Design Show “Perspectives on Identity” on Saturday, February 10. Held by Gallery Z, the event showcased the hard work and dedication of faculty and students in 51’s Communication, Art...

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51 Part of $1.5 million for Workforce Training Program from Healey-Driscoll Administration

March 12, 2024 | By Caitlin Buckley

Middlesex Community College will receive funding for the college’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Program as part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s $1.5 million in grants for new community college workforce training programs for adults looking to enter or re-enter the workforce.

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