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December 9, 2008

Winnick Papers expand MacLeish Collection

The Greenfield Community College Foundation has announced that its Archibald MacLeish Collection has received a significant donation of MacLeish-related materials from R. H. Winnick, who worked closely with MacLeish, his…

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December 2, 2008

Speaker Day: An event built for engineers

For the third year in a row, Greenfield Community College's Engineering Program is hosting Speaker Day, an increasingly popular informal venue for students to meet professional engineers. Speaker Day will…

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November 20, 2008

The challenge and beyond: Cuts won't deter GCC from commitments

Words from Robert L. Pura, PhD., President, Greenfield Community College As you know, Governor Deval Patrick was forced to make significant cuts to the Commonwealth's budget.  Every indication is that…

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November 17, 2008

GCC combo: Money saved and Earth restored

Al Gore's 1992 best seller, Earth in the Balance, along with his 2007 Oscar-winning bravura PowerPoint Presentation on how perilously close the planet is to irrevocable manmade environmental disaster "An…

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November 17, 2008

GCC student awarded Women's Fund of Western Mass Ripple Effect Award

HOLYOKE - University of Massachusetts economist Nancy R. Folbre told a women's group Wednesday that the federal government needs to place more economic value on caregiving work done in the…

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November 16, 2008

NPR's StoryCorps comes to Greenfield

Nationally-known StoryCorps will record stories from area residents at Greenfield Community College November 20-22. GCC and 88.5FM WFCR and 640AM WNNZ- NPR News and Music for western New England, are…

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November 13, 2008

GCC and MassArt exhibit features photography and abstract painting

Where in Franklin County does abstract painting stretch its limits and photography meet sculpture? From now until November 20, the South Gallery on GCC's main campus houses an exhibit of…

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November 6, 2008

GED program a stepping stone for college students

Every year Jean Boucias helps hundreds of people work toward their GED (General Educational Development) certificate and she knows there is a unique story of struggle and admirable perseverance behind…

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October 20, 2008

GCC partners with solar project to teach sustainability

MONTAGUE - There was a time, not too long ago, when solar power was a big question mark in the Northeast. "Can you do it in New England?" John Walsh,…

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October 17, 2008

GCC students participate in fuel assistance drive

GREENFIELD - The Human Services Club at Greenfield Community College has been holding a fuel assistance drive on campus this week. The funds raised will go to Community Action, the local…

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October 3, 2008

Will your building take care of you? GCC Foundation speaker says buildings should be self-sustaining

Alex Wilson, keynote speaker at Thursday night's Greenfield Community College Foundation annual meeting, offered an admittedly scary message to the crowd of about 125 people at Bill's Restaurant in Greenfield.…

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October 1, 2008

GCC alum wins National Science Foundation competition

Colleen Champ came to Greenfield Community College in the Fall of 2006 to explore options in computer imaging. Already an accomplished medical and scientific illustrator, she sought help and guidance…

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September 25, 2008

GCC student brings home language, life-saving skills from abroad

In an emergency, communication is the difference between life and death. For Samuel Hudnall, an EMT and firefighter, using charades is not an option. The Greenfield Community College student and…

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September 24, 2008

GCC Library does what "wimpy internet" can't

Think libraries are dark rooms with stern librarians guarding dusty books, where research is done by mad scientists, and Google's the place to find information? Check out the GCC Library's…

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September 23, 2008

GCC to sign up new voters

We need change, is the phrase that 20-year-old Simeon Paresky says he hears his classmates and peers saying on the community college campus about the upcoming presidential election. But, while…

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September 22, 2008

Program by and for senior citizens announces its fall 2008 lineup

The Office of Community Education at Greenfield Community College and the Senior Symposia Program announce their Fall 2008 slate of offerings for people 50 and over, taught by some of…

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September 19, 2008

Former GCC professor explores nature of male violence in first published novel

GREENFIELD - Wilson Roberts is driven by his hunger for words, emotion and storytelling. Roberts, 71, who for almost 40 years taught college students how to write and tell stories,…

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September 19, 2008

GCC changes loan lenders to ensure access by students

GREENFIELD - The local community college has taken steps over the last six months to ensure that its students have access to loans to help pay for their higher education. …

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September 17, 2008

Greenfield Community College to get a facelift

GREENFIELD - The main entrance to the main building at Greenfield Community College will be revamped under a state-funded project. "The stairs will be gone," Robert L. Pura, president of…

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September 12, 2008

GCC professor receives honor for e-learning

Dr. Anne Wiley of Gill, a professor of psychology and women's studies at Greenfield Community College, was recently recognized as an "e-learning pioneer" at the fifth annual Massachusetts Colleges Online…

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September 12, 2008

UMass Fine Arts Center welcomes GCC students

A new arrangement between the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and Greenfield Community College will enable GCC students to purchase tickets for all UMass Fine Arts Center events for only $15 with…

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September 10, 2008

Dual enrollment program targets drop-out rate

MONTAGUE - Greenfield Community College officials gave an overview of its dual enrollment/drop-out prevention program to the Gill-Montague Regional School District School Committee Tuesday in hopes it can be implemented…

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September 10, 2008

GCC community participates in county fair parade

The GCC contingent in the Franklin County Fair Parade enjoyed great company and great weather as they marched in the 2008 Franklin County Fair Parade. The group was lead by…

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July 24, 2008

Lightlife Foods and GCC join forces for scholarship fund

The Lightlife Foods booth at the Green River Festival had a new mission – all of the proceeds from their sales were donated to the Gretchen S. Watson Scholarship Fund.…

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July 10, 2008

$25K grant from Promise of Nursing Program awarded to GCC

Greenfield Community College is pleased to announce that it has received funding in the amount of $25,000 from the Foundation of National Student Nurses' Association, Inc. Promise of Nursing Program.…

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July 7, 2008

GCC Board of Trustees approves new Vision and Mission Statement

The Greenfield Community College Board of Trustees has endorsed the revised GCC Vision and Mission Statement. The new statement about GCC, which was adopted by unanimous vote of the college…

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June 30, 2008

Student's art featured on new GCC billboard

A new billboard on Route 9 near Whole Foods advertising GCC features the artwork of one of its own students. The caption on the image reads "Your potential... our future."…

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June 25, 2008

GCC graduate Emily Asenath-Smith wins NSF fellowship

Emily Asenath-Smith, a Greenfield Community College alumnae who recently graduated summa cum laude from Mount Holyoke College, has been awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to pursue graduate studies in…

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