News Archives for 2025

December 22, 2022

Do you have a great business idea that just needs a little help to get off the ground? Then join GCC's Take the Floor and enter for a chance to win money to fund your idea. GCC's Take the Floor pitch competition is coming back to the Greenfield area st ...

December 14, 2022

Franklin County-area entrepreneurs looking to develop their own business will now have a new tool to help them through a partnership between Greenfield Community College, LaunchSpace, Inc., in Orange, and Greenspace Co-Work in Greenfield. Greenfield Co ...

October 13, 2022

The GCC Foundation is pleased to announce that Vanessa Brewster ‘10 has been selected as the 2022 Young Alumni in Action recipient. Brewster is the first-ever award recipient at GCC, receiving the award at Greenfield Community College's 60th Anniversar ...

October 13, 2022

The GCC Foundation is pleased to announce that Meg Burch ‘04 has been selected as the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Burch graduated from Greenfield Community College in 2010. Originally working in epidemiological research, she sought a car ...

September 30, 2022

Greenfield Community College is doing its part to help local businesses and the environment thanks to a new grant from the state.  GCC's Workforce Development received a $50,000 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to develop and ...

September 19, 2022

The Goods will return with custom fashion designer The Rainbow Rack and a special grand opening celebration on Friday, Sept. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. Greenfield Community College and the City of Greenfield have partnered to bring back The Goods Pop-up Shop ...

August 18, 2022

Senator Elizabeth Warren will be visiting Greenfield Community College on Saturday, Aug. 27, to host a town hall with constituents in the region. The town hall will take place on the GCC Core Patio, with seating starting at 10 a.m. and Warren beginning ...

August 16, 2022

Olivia Marshall has played an invaluable part as a leader at GCC and beyond, raising awareness about life as a disabled woman navigating college in a wheelchair which, as she stated, "adds another level of difficulty." It is this leadership and involve ...

August 2, 2022

Thanks to the generosity of the community, the Greenfield Community College Foundation exceeded this year's fundraising goals, setting a new record in the process. The GCC Foundation raised over $2.2 million this year, more than they raised during any ...

July 26, 2022

Greenfield Community College is pleased to announce that Anthony Scibelli has been appointed to the esteemed GCC Board of Trustees.  Scibelli was appointed to the Board of Trustees on June 17 by Gov. Charlie Baker. One of 11 trustees, Scibelli replaced ...

July 26, 2022

Greenfield Community College is pleased to announce that Anthony "Tony" Worden has been appointed to the esteemed GCC Board of Trustees.  Worden was appointed to the Board of Trustees on June 17 by Gov. Charlie Baker. One of 11 trustees, Worden will re ...

July 13, 2022

Greenfield Community College's Workforce Development is offering free training in high-demand industries thanks to grant funding provided by Governor Charlie Baker's office. Greenfield Community College received $735,000 from Baker's office this week t ...

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June 21, 2022

Greenfield Community College is pleased to announce that Dr. Michelle Schutt will serve as the college's 11th president, effective July 18. Currently serving as the vice president of community and learner services at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) ...

June 6, 2022

On Saturday, June 4, Greenfield Community College honored the class of 2022 at its 59th Commencement Ceremony, where it conferred Certificates and Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees. GCC Interim President Richard Hopper opened the cerem ...

May 18, 2022

Curative is offering COVID-19 testing at GCC's East building on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1-4 p.m., starting May 18. The testing will come with no out-of-pocket costs and results within 1-2 days, according to Curative. "GCC is thrilled to bring ...

May 4, 2022

Greenfield Community College is celebrating 60 years and everyone is invited! GCC is launching its 60th anniversary celebrations with GCC Day, an all-community celebration on campus on Thursday, June 2, from 6-8:30 p.m. The event is open to everyone in ...

May 4, 2022

GCC Theater will be performing The Elephant Man live at Hawks & Reed in Greenfield May 6-8 and May 12-14. Directed by GCC faculty member Tom Geha, the student-driven performance features over 25 students, alumni and community members. Written by Be ...

April 29, 2022

AMHERST – Seven Greenfield Community College students presented their research at the annual Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference, hosted by UMass-Amherst but held virtually, on April 22. The seven students participated in the state-wide con ...

April 28, 2022

After months of hard work and creative efforts, Greenfield Community College art students showcased their amazing works of art and performance art talents during the College's annual Arts Night on April 21, kicking off the school's annual Art Student E ...

March 17, 2022

Greenfield Community College and the Franklin County YMCA are helping to connect older adults in the region with technological assistance through their new program, Cyber Seniors, launching at the end of March.  GCC's Cyber Seniors program will connect ...

March 4, 2022

Greenfield Community College has opened its doors to the students and staff from Four Rivers Charter Public School following a small fire that damaged one of the charter school's buildings this week. GCC has set aside a total of nine classrooms and oth ...

March 1, 2022

State legislators visited Greenfield Community College on Monday, Feb. 28, to tour the campus and learn how support from lawmakers can help GCC continue to provide quality, affordable education and workforce development for the region and beyond. GCC I ...

February 7, 2022

In Memoriam: Patricia Crosson Patricia Crosson, long-time member of the Greenfield Community College Board of Directors and a fixture in higher education for decades, died peacefully at home on Martha's Vineyard on Jan. 9, at age 76, after a long illne ...

January 25, 2022

Greenfield Community College is bringing its community closer together by merging the GCC Downtown Center with the main campus. Starting in February, GCC will begin moving the remaining services and staff that are currently located in the Downtown Cent ...