GCC Foundation Awarded Grant to Advance Perinatal Health Equity
The Greenfield Community College Foundation has been awarded a two-year grant to support new workforce training aimed at improving perinatal health equity in Massachusetts. The $110,000 award is part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Perinatal Health Initiative, a statewide effort focused on addressing racial and geographic disparities in prenatal and postpartum […]
GCC Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and Elects New Officers
At its November meeting, the Greenfield Community College Foundation celebrated new leadership and fresh perspectives on its Board of Directors while honoring four members who completed their six-year terms of service. Departing members Deb Berryere (President), Ann Barker (Vice President), Jacqui Zuzgo, and Savitri Rambissoon were recognized for their exceptional commitment to the College and […]
Alumni Spotlight: Jordan Brechenser ’00
As a Greenfield native, Jordan Brechenser chose to begin his college journey at Greenfield Community College—a decision influenced in part by his father, who once taught Psychology at GCC. At the time, Jordan wasn’t entirely sure what he wanted to study or where he was headed professionally. What he did know was that GCC offered […]
Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Howard Ackerman ’19
Business Administration | Wealth Management Professional at Goldman Sachs For Matthew Ackerman, attending Greenfield Community College was a transformational experience that helped shape both his personal and professional path. A 2019 graduate of the business administration program, Ackerman reflects on his time at GCC with deep gratitude and admiration. “I still say attending GCC was […]
Making a Difference Every Single Day
For me, choosing a career in nursing was about making a difference every single day. It’s an honor to be trusted with people’s lives, their hopes and their fears. Every time I step into a patient’s room I have the opportunity to bring not just knowledge and skill but also compassion, dignity and hope. Being […]
GCC Alumna Jillian Morgan on Her Career Path
Since graduating GCC in 2008, Jillian Morgan has gone on to meaningful and fulfilling work as the Director of Development at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. In a recent conversation, she explained that her path wasn’t always clear. “When I started at GCC, I was really unsure of my career direction and also unsure […]
“Building Bridges and Belonging: GCC’s Celebration of Community”
The Greenfield Community College (GCC) Foundation warmly invites community partners, supporters, friends of the college, and alumni to join us for our annual fundraising dinner, “Building Bridges and Belonging: GCC’s Celebration of Community,” on February 27 from 5:00 p.m -7:30 p.m. in the GCC Cohn Family Dining Commons. The annual event features a delicious catered […]
GCC Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
The Greenfield Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Andrew (AJ) Bresciano AJ is First Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer at Greenfield Savings Bank. He was born and raised in Greenfield, MA, and attended Greenfield Public Schools. AJ is an alumnus of Greenfield Community […]
