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Middlesex CC Helps Student Advance in New Career Path
From San Juan Puerto Rico, Karla Andino-Perez moved to Lowell in 2017 after a hurricane passed through the island. Although she had an associate degree in nursing, she started looking for a new career path during the pandemic. A variety of resources led Andino-Perez to Middlesex Community College’s...
MCC Learn & Earn Student Gets Early Job Offer at Biotech Company
When Liam Eckhoff, of Chelmsford, decided to go back to school, he wanted an option that was affordable and allowed him to work at the same time. Through Middlesex Community College’s Biotechnology Learn and Earn Experience, he started a paid internship at Ultragenyx while taking classes toward...
MCC CJ Student Combines Relevant Experience with Learning
Evan Maninos, of Wilmington, first chose to attend Middlesex Community College to help him figure out what to pursue for a future career. After deciding on the detective field, he started in MCC’s new Criminal and Social Justice Learn and Earn program where he gets paid to work as a Campus Safety...
Community Makes All the Difference for MCC Nursing Student
When she first started college, Stephanie Kem, of Lowell, set a goal to get out of her comfort zone and become more involved in activities. Joining the A.S.I.A. Club at Middlesex Community College strengthened her confidence and opened the door to a variety of new and exciting opportunities. Without...
Alum Returns to Middlesex CC to Work as Math Faculty Member
As a student tutor for Middlesex Community College’s Academic Centers for Enrichment (ACE), Kim Hong Houn discovered a passion for teaching. From Cambodia and now living in Lowell, Houn returned to Middlesex for the Spring 2023 semester to work as a mathematics faculty member while he earns a...
MCC’s New Life Sciences Center Receives Funding & Support from Congressman Seth Moulton
On Friday, March 3, Middlesex Community College announced the new Bedford Life Sciences Center. MCC plans to renovate the college’s current STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematic) space to enhance its biotechnology offerings on the Bedford campus. After announcing he secured $360,000...
MCC Alumna Pursues Dreams Thanks to “Life-changing” Experience
When Patricia McDowell, of Boston, first attended college, she struggled with the writing and research that a degree in history required. A conversation with her daughter’s sixth grade teacher sparked a renewed interest in the subject and the idea of going back to school. Middlesex Community College...
Middlesex CC Unveils State-of-the-art, Fully Renovated Dental Clinics
Since opening in the 1990s, Middlesex Community College’s dental hygiene and dental assisting clinics have served the dual purpose of providing students with extensive hands-on training and the Greater Lowell Community with high-quality, low-cost dental care. On Monday, February 13, Middlesex...
MCC’s Success Scholars Program Brings Support Directly to Student
After moving from Bogotá, Colombia to Lowell, Sarah Alzate-Pérez faced challenges in navigating the U.S. higher education system. From figuring out how to get involved in the community to feeling more secure in speaking the English language, the Success Scholars Program at Middlesex Community...
International Student Credits MCC for “Life-Changing” Experience
Vanessa Heinen first came to Middlesex Community College to take English classes. From Brazil, she now lives in Lexington and is enrolled in MCC’s Biotechnology program. While she takes classes, she is also interning as a Teacher Assistant in MCC’s biotech classes, giving her early exposure...