STCC News
STCC Asphalt Academy class starts March 9
Date: Monday, February 24, 2020
Registration is open for Springfield Technical Community College’s Asphalt Academy Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which begins March 9. The program provides an opportunity to obtain asphalt certifications through training in the new mobile asphalt classroom at STCC.
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STCC to hold spring Open House on March 10
Date: Monday, February 24, 2020
Springfield Technical Community College will hold its annual spring Open House on Tuesday, March 10, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., in the Student Learning Commons (Building 19), First Floor Welcome Center entrance.
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The sky’s the limit for STCC student selected to visit NASA
Date: Monday, February 24, 2020
STCC student Aminah Bergeron of Westfield has been selected to attend the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Onsite Experience at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, March 2-6. She will learn about careers in science and engineering and work with a team to design a prototype Mars rover, among other tasks.
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STCC’s veterinary assistant training program starts April 6
Date: Friday, February 21, 2020
Registration is open for Springfield Technical Community College’s veterinary assistant training program, which begins April 6. The course runs through August, with classes meeting Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Elliot Levy, senior director of the Workforce Development Center at STCC, encourages prospective students not to delay registration since space is limited.
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STCC student helping to stage PodCamp, a social media ‘unconference’
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Robyn Miller, who helped organize a social media conference in Western Massachusetts, runs her own business and is pursuing a digital photography degree at STCC.
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STCC to host ‘Fitting for Future’ event for teens in foster care
Date: Monday, February 10, 2020
Springfield Technical Community College will host “Fitting for the Future, an all-day event on April 4 that provides teens in foster care with formal clothing and accessories for special events such as prom, graduation and job interviews. For the sixth year, the STCC Cosmetology Department will partner with event organizer HelpOurKids Inc., an Amherst-based nonprofit that supports children and teens living in foster care in Western Massachusetts.
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STCC welcomes artist-in-residence during Black History Month
Date: Friday, February 7, 2020
Springfield Technical Community College will feature artist-in-residence Kiayani Douglas throughout Black History Month, including a kickoff event on Saturday, Feb. 8. Her exhibit, “Fallacies of a Black Identity Enthusiast,” is on view through Feb. 29 at the Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery in Building 28.
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STCC staff member to receive 100 Women of Color Award
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Vonetta Lightfoot, multicultural affairs operation manager at Springfield Technical Community College, will be honored for her contributions to the community at the 100 Women of Color Gala & Awards on April 3. The event, which will be held at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, recognizes women of color in business, education, entrepreneurship, entertainment, government, public service and their impact on the lives of people in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut communities.
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College kicks off ‘Leap Forward with STCC!’ fundraising effort
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020
In celebration of the leap year, the Springfield Technical Community College Foundation has launched a “leap forward” fundraising campaign to support students. The Foundation is asking alumni, parents, the community and friends of the college to make a gift of $29 in the month of February. The contribution will go directly to support the students currently enrolled at STCC.
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STCC names coordinator of Academic Advising and Transfer Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Springfield Technical Community College announces the appointment of Kiyota Garcia as coordinator of the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, effective Jan. 27. In 2010, Garcia started working in the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, which provides continuous support to strengthen, nurture, empower and educate students in making informed decisions that will guide their educational experience.
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