Posted: February 04, 2019
by Mark Hayward, Union Leader
Ten years into an economic expansion, and the national and state economies remain churning for a simple reason – toys. An economy that offers toys like self-driving cars, phones that can outpower mainframe computers, and legs made from steel and microprocessors is an economy with lots of disposable income that…
Granite State College Wins 1st Place, Proceeds Go to MCC Student Scholarships Granite State College won the fourth annual Manchester Community College Trivia Challenge on October 4, 2018. St. Mary’s Bank made it a close game, finishing second. Northeast Delta Dental placed third in the Trivia Challenge for the second…
Posted: September 30, 2018
by Shawne K. Wickham, Union Leader
Caitlin Harty of Manchester says she knows she won't get rich going into the human services field. And she knows that counseling individuals who struggle with addiction can be stressful, sometimes frustrating, work. But for Harty, who is pursuing a behavioral science degree at Manchester Community College, it's personal. "I'm…
Decorated veteran. Honors student. Hit-and-run accident survivor. Hampstead’s Jeremy Clague can add a new line to his resume — college graduate. After being encouraged to follow their passions in life, Clague and more than 350 graduates exited Sullivan Arena at St. Anselm College with degrees in hand following Manchester Community…
Manchester Community College's chapter of Kappa Beta Delta inducted 27 new members on Friday, May 4, 2018. Membership in the international business honor society is by invitation to business students at community colleges who have at least a 3.5 GPA, and who are in the top 20% of their class.…
Ten Manchester Community College Life Science majors were inducted into the newly formed Community College System of NH Theta Epsilon Theta Chapter of TriBeta at University of New Hampshire-Manchester on April 24, 2018. The Community College chapter, which also inducted two Nashua Community College students, is affiliated with the UNH-Manchester…
Manchester Community College Moves to First Place In National Rankings. The Center for Digital Education awarded Manchester Community College first-place in the “small college/under 5,000 students category” for MCC’s advanced use of technology – specifically highlighting virtual reality crime scenes with 360-degree cameras used in Cybersecurity classrooms, simulation labs used…
On April 13, 2018, Manchester Community College inducted 66 students into the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society, chapter Alpha Pi Rho. Since 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges has recognized PTK as the official honor society of two-year colleges. To qualify for membership, a student must have a…
More than 150 college and community leaders gathered at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord to honor college students, faculty members and community partners who devote their time and expertise to meeting critical community needs. The awards ceremony was sponsored by Campus Compact for New Hampshire (CCNH), a statewide consortium…
NH/VT Students Competed in "VEX Robotics Competition" + "VEX IQ Challenge" The top 80 teams from New Hampshire and Vermont have been whittled down to a few top performers from the NH/VT State Championship VEX Robotics Competition at Manchester Community College February 17-18, 2018. High schoolers, middle schoolers and elementary…
Grant provides free kits to allow more NH kids the chance to compete Candia librarian Sue Demanche snagged a grant this year to receive a free $500 robotics kit for sixth-graders to participate in VEX robotics competitions. “This has been so much fun,” she said. “The kids are so engaged…
Corfin Industries Wins 1st Place, Three MCC Students Awarded Scholarships Corfin Industries, LLC won the third annual Manchester Community College Trivia Challenge. Along with bragging rights for the Salem, NH advanced manufacturing firm, MCC students were rewarded with $17,000 raised to help fund scholarships. While Corfin took top prize, Eversource…
Manchester Community College has received the first of a multi-year federal grant investment to train and educate the next generation of treatment providers for mental health and substance abuse to meet one of the state’s most pressing challenges. In collaboration with several local partners in the Manchester and Concord area,…
Responding to the crushing need for well-trained and qualified workers, Manchester Community College applied for and has recently received accreditation to help train the next generation of Health Information Management workers. MCC’s program is the only one in New Hampshire to receive recognition from the Commission on Accreditation for Health…
Posted: August 28, 2017
by Paul Feely, Union Leader
City transit authorities on Friday unveiled two new city buses with a sleek, modern look — the first step in a three-year process that will see the 24-bus fleet upgraded as old buses are retired and new ones brought on line. The rebranding is the first for the service since…
