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STCC receives $3M to support Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Union Station

January 17, 2023

U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal announces funding for STCC.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield Technical Community College President John B. Cook and Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Amanda Pham to announce a $3 million earmark to establish a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCE) within Springfield Union Station.

The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending (CDS) from the Department of Education. Neal included funding for this project in the Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill that was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022.

STCC President John B. Cook discusses funding for STCC's Cybersecurity Center of Excellence within Union Station.

“The threats facing our nation at both the national and local level are significant, and having the cutting-edge technology capable of countering these threats is of the utmost importance,” Neal said Jan. 17 in an announcement at Union Station. “Union Station has become a world-class intermodal transportation hub for the Greater Springfield community, and it will now serve as home to a state-of-the-art cybersecurity training center. This will give the brightest young minds in our region the resources they need to combat these threats, ultimately expanding the region’s skilled workforce and shoring up the resiliency of our cybersecurity in western Massachusetts and beyond.”

Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stated, “I want to thank Congressman Richard Neal, who once a mayor always the heart of a mayor, who continues to provide exemplary leadership for our Springfield and Union Station.  This $3 million will support STCC and the transformative and dynamic Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at our historic Union Station, which supports my administrations workforce development objectives around cybersecurity initiatives by promoting diversity and supporting more of that good four-letter word, JOBS!”

The threats facing our nation at both the national and local level are significant, and having the cutting-edge technology capable of countering these threats is of the utmost importance. Richard E. Neal, U.S. Representative, Mass., 1st District

“Congressman Richard E. Neal has again delivered, and STCC could not be more thrilled to partner in the launching of a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence for Western Massachusetts," Cook said. "We are tremendously grateful for these federal dollars which provide a unique investment in students, community college and the workforce needs of a key sector. Thank you, Congressman Neal, for championing Union Station and helping build our local cyber resiliency.”

From left, STCC President John B. Cook, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, Bay Path University President Sandra J. Doran, Elms College President Harry E. Dumay, and AIC President Hubert Benitez.

“The Springfield Redevelopment Authority congratulates STCC on their award and are excited to welcome the CCE here at Union Station,” Pham said. “This endeavor would not have been possible without the support from our federal and state partners. We thank Congressman Neal for his continued support toward this effort by way of this transformative award. This center will strengthen cybersecurity resilience in Western MA while empowering our workforce to meet the needs of this evolving industry. Western Mass is home to many higher education institutions and we are encouraged by the collaborative partnerships being made – all to better the lives of our students and community at large.”

Funding will be used to establish the CCE, which will be developed and operated in collaboration with the MassCyberCenter, and serve as a regional CCE for western Massachusetts and beyond. The project brings together a consortia of area higher education institutions, business and civic leaders and facility professionals. The CCE will provide invaluable hands-on training and professional opportunities for students to develop a career in the burgeoning cyber workforce and will be an integral part of the Massachusetts Cybersecurity Consortium.

Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Amanda Pham.

Under guidelines issued by the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, members of Congress requested CDS funding for projects in their state for fiscal 2023. CDS requests were restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments, and eligible non-profit entities, were permitted to receive CDS funding.

This project is one of 15 CDS projects submitted by Congressman Neal, totaling over $20 million in investments throughout the First Congressional District of Massachusetts.

In October, STCC received $1.46 million from the MassCyberCenter and the administration of Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito in addition to $500,000 from the city of Springfield.

STCC VP and Chief Information Officer Mary Kaselouskas.

The 6,000-square-foot Cybersecurity Center in Springfield will be developed and operated in collaboration with the MassCyberCenter. The targeted opening is early 2024.

STCC will staff and operate the facility in partnership with a consortia of area higher education institutions (Bay Path University, UMass Amherst, Western New England University, Elms College, and Springfield College), each of which bring a range of undergraduate certificate and degree programs in IT/Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Programming, Digital Forensics, and Criminal Justice.

Another Massachusetts cybersecurity center is located at Bridgewater State University.

(Article courtesy of the Office of Congressman Richard E. Neal)

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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