Equipment donations support real-world learning
Hands-on learning is a critical element in community college programs, and equipment shared by our industry partners is key to our ability to provide it. One illustration is a recent donation from New England Kenworth, the largest family-owned truck dealership group in New England, who gifted a 2017 PACCAR MX-13 diesel engine to the Diesel Heavy Equipment Technology program at White Mountains Community College. The engine will be used to provide students with real-world experience and prepare them with more skills for an in-demand career.
MCC congratulates new leader of on-site partner Spark Academy
Manchester Community College hosts Spark Academy on its campus, an alternative to traditional high school. The partnership introduces local students to MCC's technical studies programs and helps students accelerate their pathway into college. MCC welcomes Spark Academy's new leader, John Tuttle, and celebrates the continued success of this unique partnership.
Program trains medical assistants to meet acute workforce need
Students from GBCC’s Medical Assisting program completed their 8 weeks of classroom instruction in November before beginning their 4-week externship assignments with Core Physicians, Wentworth Douglas Hospital, Lamprey Healthcare and Appledore Medical Group.
Alumni Spotlight: GBCC’s Christopher Umbreit went from yogurt maker to building radio and antennae systems for satellites
Christopher Umbreit came to Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) through an apprenticeship program offered through Great Bay Community College. Umbreit transitioned to CAES from a job in the dairy industry, which involved running pasteurizing operations for yogurt companies. The apprenticeship provided him with the tools to make a career change in an "earn-while-you-learn" model that supports students and employers alike.
Alumni Spotlight: From her start at RVCC, Carol Robbins' path led to a career as a senior economist
Carol Robbins will be the first to admit that as a teenager, she did not fit the profile of what she describes as the typical “college-after-high school” type of student. Although she was bright and academically successful, she found her high school classes didn’t always provide her with the real-world applications of what she was learning.
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The Community College System of NH is NH's statewide system of community colleges offering associate degree and certificate programs, professional training, transfer pathways to four-year degrees, and dual-credit partnerships with NH high schools. The System’s colleges are Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth and Rochester; Lakes Region Community College in Laconia; Manchester Community College; Nashua Community College; NHTI – Concord’s Community College; River Valley Community College in Claremont, Keene and Lebanon; and White Mountains Community College in Berlin, Littleton and North Conway.