STCC Professor Anthony Rondinelli honored by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College Professor of Business Anthony Rondinell ’92 has been recognized by “Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators” for his dedication, achievements and leadership in accounting and education.

The national recognition highlights Rondinelli’s more than three decades of professional experience and his commitment to both his students and the community.

“When Marquis contacted me, I was completely floored,” Rondinelli said. “It’s a real honor.”

Raised in Springfield, Professor Rondinelli attended STCC after graduating from Cathedral High School (now Pope Francis Preparatory School), saying affordability and opportunity made the decision clear.

“STCC was a great fit for me because I could balance my work life with my studies,” Rondinelli said. “Affordability was very important. With my dad passing away when I was 8 years old, our family didn’t have a lot of financial means.”

Rondinelli graduated from STCC with an associate degree in business administration and finance and was recognized in “The National Dean’s List” for academic achievement. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University and two master’s degrees in management and accountancy from Western New England University, graduating summa cum laude.

We are proud to see him recognized for his commitment to teaching and service. John B. Cook, STCC president

Before joining STCC, Rondinelli built a wide-ranging career in business and finance, serving as a district sales and marketing manager for Stop & Shop Supermarkets and later holding senior consulting and accounting positions with Mass Mutual Financial Group, Lincoln Financial Group, GE Financial Assurance, and Corbin & Tapases, PC.

In 2013, after several years teaching part time at local colleges, Rondinelli returned to STCC as an adjunct professor and then became a full-time faculty member in 2014. “STCC’s been so important to my career and my own self-development over the years,” he said. “Without STCC, I don’t know if I would have ever come back and entered teaching, a career that I really love.”

Today, he is a full professor of business and a respected leader on campus. He teaches a range of courses in accounting, personal income tax, finance, marketing and management and advises students in STCC’s Business Club. Known for his compassion and creativity in the classroom, he once learned to read Braille to support a blind student enrolled in his course.

STCC President John B. Cook congratulated Rondinelli and described him as the embodiment of community college mission.

“First and foremost, Anthony is a wonderful human being. Knowing as well that he is deeply committed to student success is part of the special formula that makes community colleges, and STCC specifically, a place for transformation. We are proud to see him recognized for his commitment to teaching and service,” Cook said.

In addition to his teaching, Rondinelli is the president of Anthony Rondinelli Tax and Accounting Services, LLC (ARTAS, LLC), which provides tax and accounting support for individuals, small businesses and nonprofits. His courses in personal income tax preparation have helped STCC students secure jobs with Liberty Tax, H&R Block, and Jackson Hewitt immediately after completing the class.

Rondinelli also contributes regularly to online personal finance platforms, including wallethub.com, and serves on numerous campus committees and the STCC Foundation Board.

Looking ahead, he hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in accounting while continuing to mentor students and strengthen STCC’s connection to the regional business community.

“To me, when I see that light go off in the mind of a student, that’s very fulfilling,” Rondinelli said. “It’s been the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done professionally.”

Interested in applying to STCC? Visit stcc.edu/apply or call Admissions at (413) 755-3333.

About Springfield Technical Community College

STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequaled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.

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