STCC News
Virtual event designed to inspire women to pursue STEM majors and careers
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
The Pioneer Valley Women in STEM (PVWIS) network and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) are co-sponsoring Unleash Your Inner STEM!, a free virtual event on Feb. 25 from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. While open to all women in STEM (student or professional), this event targets community college women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors.
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Faced with hardship, Springfield woman finds path to success at STCC
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Jenary Merced, an admissions counselor at STCC, shares her story about how she overcame obstacles and found support from faculty and staff at STCC. Her experience at STCC inspired her to continue her education.
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STCC announces fall 2020 dean’s list
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College celebrates the accomplishment of the 834 students who were named to the fall 2020 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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Climate Bill Letter of Support
Date: Monday, February 1, 2021
Community College presidents write letter in strong support of an Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy (S.9). The Next-Generation Roadmap bill is a necessary step that protects the health and safety of Massachusetts residents by accelerating the pace to reach net zero emissions while also protecting environmental justice communities.
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STCC Dental Hygiene Clinic to offer free treatment for 2 months
Date: Friday, February 5, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic will offer free preventative treatment for children and adults in February and March. The clinic on the campus of STCC usually charges a nominal fee for services, but the college decided to waive fees for two months to help the community, many of whom are facing financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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STCC celebrates Black History Month with author and scholar Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College’s Diversity Speaker & Performance Series announces a virtual talk by author and scholar Eddie S. Glaude Jr., one of the nation’s most prominent scholars. Glaude’s presentation is part of STCC’s celebration of Black History Month in February
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From trauma survivor to advocate: the Amber Ward story
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2021
Amber Ward, a STCC graduate, describes a life-changing ordeal and how the experience shaped her life and gave her a passion for public speaking.
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Working mom lands lucrative career in lasers after STCC
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Emiliana Rivas was one of the few female students in the Laser Electro-Optics Technology program (now called Optics and Photonics). She found support at STCC from her professors, and after graduating was sought by employers.
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STCC partners with Head Start to create online preschool
Date: Friday, January 29, 2021
STCC students enrolled in an early childhood education degree or certificate program are required to spend 150 hours teaching in the field under the guidance of mentor teachers. Prior to pandemic shut-downs, they logged those hours in a variety of settings: family child care operations, private childcare programs, public school preschool programs and federally funded Head Start centers.
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STCC to offer certified auto damage appraiser course in March
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College will offer a certified auto damage appraiser course for insurance claims professionals and auto body technicians beginning March 1. The 60-hour course is the first step to becoming an auto damage appraiser in Massachusetts. The training through STCC’s Workforce Development Center prepares students for the exam to be a licensed appraiser.
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