STCC News
STCC student turns academic pivot into opportunity at Pratt & Whitney
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Kate Okhrimenko expects to graduate from STCC with an associate degree in Advanced Manufacturing Technology. She will move directly into a full-time role with the global aerospace company after being hired as an intern and later retained as a part-time co-op student. For Okhrimenko, her educational journey was not a straight line. As a high school student nearly 10 years ago, she participated in dual enrollment at STCC and joined a STEM preparation program.
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STCC named finalist in National Community College Innovation Challenge
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College has been selected as one of only 12 finalist teams nationwide in the 2026 Community College Innovation Challenge, a prestigious competition hosted by the American Association of Community Colleges in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
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STCC Trustees recommend Dr. Jennifer Cournoyer as next president
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College’s Board of Trustees voted to recommend Dr. Jennifer Cournoyer as the next president of STCC. The recommendation is subject to approval from the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
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64-year-old Digital Photography student stays focused through health challenges
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
When Candy Oyler walks into a classroom at Springfield Technical Community College, she brings decades of resilience and reinvention – and she carries a spirit that refuses to stop moving forward. Now in the Digital Photography program, Oyler is on track to graduate with a certificate this spring.
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STCC announces state funding for HVAC and heat pump training programs
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College received $809,989 in funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to launch and expand workforce training in HVAC and heat pump technologies, creating new career pathways in the growing clean energy sector.
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STCC Board of Trustees names 3 finalists for presidential search
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 8, announced the selection of three finalists in its search for the next STCC president.
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STCC College Theatre Workshop to stage Off-Broadway hit ‘Lunch Bunch’
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College Theatre Workshop will present “Lunch Bunch,” an Off-Broadway hit by Adrian Espanier, on April 30 at 11 a.m., and May 1 and May 2 at 7 p.m. Admission is free, with donations accepted.
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STCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society earns honors at international convention
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Sigma Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society earned top honors at both the regional and international levels this spring, culminating in one of the organization’s highest global recognitions.
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STCC wrestling excels at Northeast Conference championship
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College’s men’s team captured its ninth consecutive National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) Northeast Conference championship, while the women’s team claimed its third conference title and first since 2020, marking a dominant showing for the college in Troy, N.Y.
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STCC’s College for Kids program returns this summer
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College announces the return of College for Kids, a summer program offering engaging, weeklong academic experiences for students ages 11 to 16.
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