STCC News
STCC celebrates Dental Assistant graduates
Date: Friday, January 13, 2023
Springfield Technical Community College honored Dental Assistant graduates with a pinning ceremony that celebrated their academic achievements and welcomed them into the profession. The pinning ceremony was the first since the program relaunched at STCC in January 2022, with a move to run the program across a calendar year using afternoon and evenings to ensure access.
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STCC alumni, now married, make an impact on community
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2023
When he decided to go to Springfield Technical Community College, Vilenti Tulloch had no idea how his choice would transform his life in so many ways. At STCC, he met another student named Yeselie Mascaro, who tutored him. They became not only study partners, but close friends and today are married with three children. The Tullochs express gratitude for all that STCC gave them. STCC was the start of a long journey that brought them where they are today.
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STCC awarded $1.17 million to expand adult education services
Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Springfield Technical Community College received $1,174,200 in state funding to expand adult education services after submitting for a competitive grant.
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STCC to offer free HiSET test preparation course
Date: Friday, December 23, 2022
Are you ready to get the high school equivalency certificate? Springfield Technical Community College will offer a free four-week HiSET preparation fast track class from Jan. 9-Feb. 3. HiSET is the high school equivalency test, which is an alternative to a high school diploma.
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STCC awarded $180,000 for hunger-free campus initiative
Date: Friday, December 23, 2022
Springfield Technical Community College received a $180,000 state grant to help students facing food insecurity. The Baker-Polito Administration awarded a multi-year Hunger Free Campus Initiative grant award for fiscal 2023-2024.
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STCC Dental Assisting program helps to meet the high demand for jobs
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Amber Sosnicki is in the STCC Dental Assisting program, which prepares students for jobs which are in high demand. She plans to transfer to the Dental Hygiene program after earning a certificate.
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STCC Back to Business Career and Transfer Fair opens door to opportunities
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Springfield Technical Community College helped the region get “back to business” with a career and transfer fair that attracted students, alumni and friends of the college. The STCC Back to Business Career and Transfer Fair on Thursday, Dec. 8, featured 39 employers and 10 colleges and universities. Representatives set up tables and answered questions. Some STCC student groups also were on hand to recruit for their organizations.
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STCC receives funding to empower Latina students
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Springfield Technical Community College was awarded a $25,000 grant to provide mentorship and resources to Latina and low-income female students. The funding from KPMG U.S. Foundation, Inc., will support an STCC diversity program called Business Leaders Owning Opportunity Matters (BLOOM) program.
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Michelson IP Educator of Excellence award goes to 2 STCC professors
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Springfield Technical Community College professors Diane Sabato and John Diffley received the Michelson IP Educator of Excellence award. Sabato, an STCC business professor, and Diffley, an attorney and history professor, have been working on the intellectual property educational initiative since 2020. STCC was one of only five colleges nationwide with faculty accepted into the Michelson IP (Intellectual Property) Educator in Residence Initiative.
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STCC celebrates opening of CNA lab with ribbon cutting ceremony
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Springfield Technical Community College on Dec. 14 celebrated the launch of the Workforce Development CNA laboratory. With the new lab, STCC will increase training capacity of the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Plus program and help fill a demand for healthcare jobs in the region.
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