When Erik Gosselin realized he had to complete a senior project to graduate from Bedford High School, he decided to build his own mountain bike. But Gosselin wasn’t content to build just any bike. A professional rider sponsored by Gravity Project, Gosselin wanted to build a machine with the perfect…
Richard Lavalliere of Bedford was honored as a Manchester Community College honorary degree recipient on May 19th as part of the 64th MCC Commencement Ceremony. Click here to read the full article.
MCC held its 64th Annual Commencement Ceremony at the Thomas Sullivan Arena at Saint Anselm College on May 19th, at which the keynote speaker was John Clayton. Click here to read the full article.
Unless you suffer from short-term memory loss, you may recall that just a few years ago, the radio station known as The Mill -- back when it was called COOL 96.5 -- put on a series of pop culture scavenger hunts that created a minor frenzy here in town. I…
The Dominican Republic was the destination for the Manchester Community College 2010 alternative semester break in January -- a medical mission trip to the Orphanage Outreach Health Corps in Jaibon. The group of students and medical professionals brought 2,000 pounds of medical supplies and served over 1,000 patients in 4…
Manchester Community College students were relieved to be home after spending time in the Dominican Republic when the earthquake hit. The nursing students and faculty arrived on campus Saturday night. They were on a medical mission all week and say they felt the quake but had no idea how bad…
Boxes and suitcases are getting stuffed with much-needed medication at Manchester Community College. A group of students, local nurses and doctors will leave Saturday for a weeklong trip to the Dominican Republic to provide medical care for the rural poor. This is the sixth year that the school has taken…
The career option of being an Automotive Technician is profiled from our new automotive facility at MCC. Automotive Technology Department Head Marc Bellersose explains the progression of working in the automotive field and the education The Community College System of NH has to offer to those interested in Automotive Technology…
Enrollment in New Hampshire’s seven community colleges is up 12 percent this fall, an apparent reaction to the current economic climate. Students affected by the downturn - including recent high school graduates seeking an affordable way to continue their education, and older students looking to update their skills in a…
Fall enrollment at Manchester Community College is at record levels, with more than 2500 students beginning fall classes recently, an increase of 12 percent over last fall 2008, and 25 percent over fall 2007. This is the college's fourth consecutive semester of record enrollments. While enrollment is up in many…
The recession has prompted some college students to rethink how much college they can afford. New Hampshire community colleges have reported record-breaking enrollment this year. Community colleges have suddenly found themselves struggling to keep up with demand. For example, fall enrollment at the New Hampshire Technical Institute is up by…
Lights are being switched off in the Automotive Training Center at Manchester Community College (MCC) in Manchester, NH. But students won't be tinkering on vehicles in the dark. Instead, their work spaces will be illuminated by natural sunlight, thanks to the installation of 48 tubular daylighting devices (TDDs) in the…
Casey Dunn doesn't miss the early mornings, the sore backs and the inconsistent wages of his old life. Until recently, Dunn, 32, had spent a decade working construction, mostly on steel structures such as garages and warehouses. It was an exhausting, unreliable career. "By the time you get home, you're…
