STCC to hold ‘Community Conversations’ virtual event on Aug. 19

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College is connecting with the local community through college alumni, local politicians, civic and non-profit leaders, and business owners to share insights into how STCC makes an impact on Greater Springfield and Western Massachusetts.

The public is invited to attend the first in a series of free virtual events on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. To register in advance and receive a Zoom meeting invitation, please visit stcc.edu/conversations. STCC alumni will share how the college shaped their lives and careers in a session titled “The Right Choice.”

The featured speakers are the following STCC alumni:

  • Yanira Aviles, who took HiSET prep classes at STCC to obtain a high school equivalency diploma before earning an associate degree in 2020. While attending STCC, she was elected as student representative to the Board of Trustees;
  • Carlos Colondres, who was accepted into the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst after receiving his degree from STCC in 2019. He’s currently working on a degree in Operations and Information Management and studying for the realtor exam;
  • Kara Woolridge, who graduated from STCC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program in 2016. She went on to receive a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at American International College and now practices occupational therapy in an inpatient adult psychiatric unit at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer;
  • Sheldon Smith, who earned a degree in Business Administration from STCC in 2016 before transferring to Elms College. He serves as membership and operations coordinator for Make It Springfield;  and
  • Rose Colon, an attorney who specializes in personal injury, criminal defense and civil rights law. Colon began her collegiate academic career at STCC before transferring to a four-year college. She earned her law degree from Western New England University School of Law.

Interested in applying to STCC? Visit stcc.edu/apply or call Admissions at (413) 755-3333.

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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MEDIA CONTACT:

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