STCC News
Farmers Market at STCC open Wednesdays through Nov. 13
Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Looking for fresh fruits and vegetables grown at locally owned farms? Find what you need at the Farmers Market at Springfield Technical Community College, which will be on campus each Wednesday, Sept. 4- Nov. 13. The market, a collaboration between the college and community organizations, features fresh produce, prepared foods, crafts and live music.
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STCC Gateway to College Program Receives National Recognition
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Achieving the Dream’s Gateway to College program at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has received a Program Excellence Award in recognition of exceeding all four benchmarks used to assess the performance of Gateway to College programs nationwide.
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Triplets from Springfield find STCC is the affordable choice
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Triplets from Springfield will start their college journey this fall at STCC. Their father, Daniel Medina, talks about how an affordable college like STCC made it easier for him financially to send three children to college at the same time.
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Internship at Springfield Armory inspires STCC engineering graduate
Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Encouraged by Professor Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, her faculty advisor at STCC, Maeliz Colon applied for an internship at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. She learned more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) than she ever imagined.
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New student trustee hopes to inspire others to succeed at STCC
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019
Yanira Aviles, who was elected student trustee at STCC, sees herself as an advocate for students who come from a background like hers.
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Blackjack dealer class starts Aug. 26
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019
The Massachusetts Casino Career Training Institute (MCCTI) is offering another training session to become a casino dealer in Massachusetts.
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STCC wins state Career Pathways Grant for early childhood education
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Springfield Technical Community College will apply a $296,904 state grant to support a new affordable professional development program for early childhood educators. The funding will allow STCC to roll out its Child Development Associate Plus program this fall. The program will help early childhood educators obtain certification and become better qualified to teach infants and toddlers as well as preschool-aged children.
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STCC’s Internet of Things Certificate prepares students for evolving field
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
STCC offers an Internet of Things certificate program that prepares students to work in “smart” buildings, where energy and lighting is controlled through the Internet, and in medical facilities where machines are connected to networks, among other locations with IoT technology. Students also will study how the technology applies to motor vehicles, security systems, environmental monitoring, smart manufacturing and smart homes.
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Local actor’s latest starring role: STCC student
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Stephen "Stix" Josey, an entrepreneur with a creative spirit, hopes to graduate next spring with a degree in business management. He came to STCC two years ago as a non-traditional student. He was in his early 50s and had worked for years in the entertainment industry.
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STCC student overcomes obstacles, graduates with honors
Date: Friday, July 19, 2019
Saithe Winspeare, a single mother of 3, overcame obstacles to graduate from STCC. She plans on continuing with her education and hopes to earn a bachelor's degree.
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