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December 22, 2015
The Rural Community College Alliance has awarded a $25,000 grant to Greenfield Community College (GCC), Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), and the Franklin Community Co-op (FCC) to fund a…
December 11, 2015
Check out GCC's Medical Assistant Certificate (MAC) program What are Medical Assistants and what do they do? Many people know Medical Assistants as the person who takes them into an…
November 27, 2015
GCC's new five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM grant has just begun, but it's already starting to meet one of its goals. Thanks to scholarships provided by the NSF grant,…
November 6, 2015
Joan O'Beirne, professor of photography at GCC, along with student intern Kristina McComb, recently taught a six-week course that covered using DSLR cameras, image editing, and printing—all in one room…
October 23, 2015
Don't be surprised if you hear Greenfield 11 and 12-year-olds talking like Dracula in coming weeks or dressing up like Dracula for Halloween. Those Greenfield Middle School students will be…
October 22, 2015
On Thursday, October 22, officials from the Massachusetts Executive Offices of Elder Affairs and Labor and Workforce Development will present a formal Citation honoring Greenfield Community College's commitment to provide…
October 9, 2015
Ever wonder what it takes to record music for radio, TV, or video games? Walk into GCC's Music Department and you'll find students recording music with ProTools – the same…
October 2, 2015
The joke says "How many people does it take to change a light bulb?" but at GCC's East Building, the real questions are "how much can people learn while changing…
September 30, 2015
Join us Friday, October 2, at 12 Noon for a presentation by Dr. Carol Geary Schneider, President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). The event will be…
September 25, 2015
When Paul Norwood, 54, of Colrain first heard about Manufacturing courses offered at GCC, he thought they were probably way over his head. But Paul had worked for twenty years…
September 24, 2015
In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2015, Greenfield Community College (GCC) will open its doors on October 1st, between 5 p.m.-7 p.m. to students, parents, and others interested to learn more…
September 17, 2015
Each semester Greenfield Community College recognizes superlative academic performance. We applaud the success of students who earn these high grades and appreciate sacrifices that are often made by students in…
September 10, 2015
How does a farmer make sure she has enough fresh vegetables from an 8-acre farm for a weekly Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) distribution or that he meets his productivity goals…
July 23, 2015
Greenfield Community College (GCC) and Cooley Dickinson Health Care have agreed to work together to develop ways that they can further their respective educational and patient care missions. GCC's well-respected…
July 22, 2015
The National Science Foundation S-STEM program has awarded $632,000 to Greenfield Community College to provide scholarships to students in Engineering, Environmental Science, Farm and Food Systems, and Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency…
July 16, 2015
The Greenfield Community College Foundation asked the community to "invest in students and create a future," and the community did just that. Thanks to strong annual fund support by business…
June 26, 2015
The legacy of the belief that the late Arthur E. Neipp held in the value of education is already apparent in his children. Although he was never able to attend…
June 23, 2015
This summer, thanks to funding from a US Department of Agriculture grant, Greenfield Community College is offering a 3-credit hands-on Sustainable Farming Skills course free to rising and graduating high…
Thanks to extended funding by the Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts, Franklin County women in transition will be able to develop skills in sustainable agriculture and food preservation. The Franklin…
June 17, 2015
Starting in Fall 2015, incoming full-time Greenfield Community College students may enroll in a program to complete their GCC associate degrees and Worcester State University bachelor's degrees in four years…
June 5, 2015
On June 4, Greenfield Community College held a special graduation and pinning ceremony for the 50th class of students to complete GCC's Associate Degree Nursing program. Along with celebrating this…
May 29, 2015
Six of the graduates receiving Bachelor of Science in Social Work degrees at Elms College's May 16 commencement exercises at the MassMutual Center in Springfield weren't typical Elms students, they…
May 15, 2015
Greenfield Community College student Guinevere Arthur Vanhorne is one of "29 Who Shine," a group of outstanding Massachusetts public college and university graduates honored by the Department of Higher Education…
May 7, 2015
For many years, GCC student Tenzin Thutop has looked to Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, and Mahatma Gandhi as role models as he works to preserve Tibet's rich religion and…
April 24, 2015
Ask most people what they imagine when they hear "Business Club trip," and they probably don't say meeting an attorney whose entertainment law firm represents Lady Gaga and Britney Spears,…
April 21, 2015
The College of Our Lady of the Elms and Greenfield Community College (GCC) have signed an agreement to expand baccalaureate opportunities for GCC students with a new full-time business degree…
April 10, 2015
How does a restaurant owner engage consumers? What is an effective "hook" to draw people to a restaurant in an area with many competing restaurants? For the 21 GCC students…
April 1, 2015
Greenfield Community College Student Senator Crystal Kindle is one of 201 students from across the United States being honored for her leadership by being chosen to receive a Newman Civic…
March 27, 2015
Thanks to two Massachusetts Department of Higher Education grants, Greenfield Community College is encouraging students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Last summer, GCC hosted…
March 12, 2015
Want to jump into the world of sports management but aren't sure where to begin? GCC's new Athletic Facility Administration Certificate is a perfect first step toward working at a…
February 27, 2015
On March 2nd, 60 first graders from Greenfield's Federal Street School will go to college, visiting Greenfield Community College's Main Campus to celebrate the National Education Association's Read Across America…
February 11, 2015
Opening in time for the spring semester, Greenfield Community College and Baystate Franklin Medical Center's new Simulation Learning Lab will provide a state-of-the-art interactive learning environment for GCC students and…
February 6, 2015
Greenfield-based Jones Whitsett Architects has been chosen to design Greenfield Community College's new Child Care Center. The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance(DCAMM) selected Jones Whitsett to design…
Fulfilling his long-time career goal, Luis R. Santamaria has been chosen as Greenfield Community College's new Director of Campus Public Safety and begins his new position on February 9. Santamaria…
January 30, 2015
4 Bachelor's Degree Completion Programs to be available on the GCC Main Campus At Greenfield Community College, 2+2 equals more than four, it equals earning an accredited Elms College Bachelor…
January 22, 2015
Greenfield Community College's new Corrections Certificate Program is part of a community solution to reducing incarceration. The nine-course Certificate focuses on inmate management, treatment, and re-entry into the community and…