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MCC Grad Speaker Pursuing Dream to Become Aerospace Engineer
Mechanical Engineering major Christian North, of Arlington, was one of two student speakers at Middlesex Community College’s Commencement on Thursday, May 25. From Chile, he came to the United States on a working visa and started taking classes at Middlesex to pursue his dream of becoming an aerospace...
MCC Student Advances in Career Thanks to Metallica Scholarship
After a devastating earthquake in 2010, Magnusson Chery, of Billerica, made the difficult decision to move away from his parents in Haiti to come to the United States. Eager to learn, he enrolled in an electronics course at Middlesex Community College, fully funded by Metallica’s Foundation, All...
Massachusetts State Auditor to Speak at MCC’s 2023 Commencement
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is Middlesex Community College’s 2023 Distinguished Alumna and will speak to the graduating class during the commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 25.
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...