STCC News
STCC team earns 2nd place nationally in Community College Innovation Challenge
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College students earned second place in the 2026 Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC), a prestigious national competition sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
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STCC celebrates groundbreaking for $55 million School of Health and Patient Simulation relocation project
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
STCC celebrated a major milestone in its commitment to healthcare education on June 17 with a groundbreaking ceremony for a $55 million project to relocate the School of Health and Patient Simulation to Scibelli Hall, also known as Building 2.
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Virtual reality transforms nursing education at STCC
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
STCC nursing students use virtual reality simulations to build clinical judgment, confidence and critical-thinking skills for real-world patient care.
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Veritas Prep’s first early college graduating class makes history at STCC
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Thirty-six students from Veritas Preparatory Charter School earned associate degrees from STCC at the same time they received their high school diplomas, marking a historic milestone for the school’s first graduating class. The Class of 2026 is the founding class of Veritas Prep’s innovative early college program, which launched in 2022.
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STCC professor reflects on journey from dishwasher to department chair
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Professor Zahi 'Zee' Haddad, who serves as a professor at STCC and chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences, shares his remarkable journey from dishwasher and busboy to department chair. On May 28, Haddad presented the keynote address at the 59th Springfield Technical Community College Commencement at the MassMutual Center.
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STCC announces dean’s list for spring 2026
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College recognizes and celebrates the 1,455 students who were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list. The dean’s list is published each semester to recognize excellence in academic performance. To be considered, degree-seeking students must earn 12 or more college level credits in the current semester, or a total of 12 or more combined college-level credits earned during the fall and spring semesters, and achieve a 3.3 or above grade point average.
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STCC honors biology professor as Faculty of the Year
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
A passion for science, combined with a deep commitment to students and the college, recently earned Dr. Reena Randhir one of STCC’s highest honors: Faculty of the Year.
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STCC celebrates Class of 2026 at 59th commencement ceremony
Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 during its 59th Commencement Ceremony on May 28 at the MassMutual Center, honoring over 1,000 students earning degrees and certificates.
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STCC honors Henry M. Thomas III, community leader
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Springfield Technical Community College mourns the passing of Henry M. Thomas III, a community leader whose decades of service and advocacy left a lasting impact. For more than half a century, Thomas III served as president and CEO of the Urban League of Springfield. During his remarkable 52-year leadership tenure, which began when he was 25, the Urban League became a cornerstone institution. He advocated for educational access, workforce development, housing opportunity and economic inclusion.
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Longtime STCC professor and department head to address graduates
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Professor Zahi ‘Zee’ Haddad ’80 will present the keynote address at the 59th Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. He will also be presented with the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award for over four decades of teaching and college service at STCC.
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