STCC hires mechanical engineering technology instructor

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College named Thomas Robitaille as an instructor in mechanical engineering technology.

Robitaille, of Chester, is third generation to join in this field after his father and grandfather. A STCC graduate with an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology, he has been working as a CNC machinist/programmer at MTG, Inc. in Westfield since October 2016. 

While at STCC he was a peer tutor for mechanical engineering technology. He also taught a fall 2017 lecture and lab course in the mechanical engineering technology program, which prepared him for this teaching position.

Prior to coming to STCC, Robitaille was a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Infantry from 2009-2014, stationed out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. While enlisted, he served two combat tours in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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About Springfield Technical Community College

Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, liberal arts, and STEM fields continue to provide the most affordable options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of about 7,000 day, evening, weekend, and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.

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Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu

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