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The Greenfield Community College Office of Student Leadership & Engagement is located in the Core of the Main Building room C216.

Last month the crafting club celebrated Black History Month with a painting project inspired by trailblazing African American artist Alma Thomas. Alma was the first graduate of Howard University`s art program, and carved a space for herself in a predominantly white and male-dominated art world in the `60s. She was the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art. She was a leader in the color field painting style and Incorporated nature and the cosmos into her work.

Participants made miniature Alma- inspired abstract paintings using her signature style.

Craft club meets on Mondays at noon in the Dining Commons – come join us! No experience needed, and all supplies are provided (or bring your own project)!

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THANK YOU to everyone who braved the winter weather last week to attend Building Bridges and Belonging. It was a fun and inspiring evening celebrating our amazing GCC community! Congratulations again to the awardees: Christian LaPlante, Thomas Crossman, Wendy Sibbison and MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center.

THANK YOU to our sponsors— @greenfieldsavings, @greenfieldcoopbank, @cooley_dickinson_health_care, @official.franklin.first.fcu, @circuithub and @charternextgeneration.

And thank you to @kellythefletcher for the beautiful photos!

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Hope`s Seed Library Kickoff & Plant Swap is Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. We`ll have new seed inventory available and will also be hosting a plant swap. Swing by the library, grab some seeds and plants and grow with us! For details and guidelines: gcc.mass.edu/library/seed-library

Hope`s Seed Library offers a diverse collection of seeds to the public at no cost. Our mission is to make gardening accessible to all by reducing financial barriers, sharing resources and expertise, and nurturing a community bound by a common passion for gardening.

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Due to inclement weather, GCC campus will be closed today, Friday, March 6. All classes and activities at all sites have been cancelled and the buildings will be closed. For the latest information, visit gcc.mass.edu or call the weather line at (413) 775-1010.

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GCC will delay opening until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Mar. 6. All classes and activities scheduled to begin prior to 10 a.m. are cancelled. All classes and activities scheduled to start at 10 a.m. or later will be held as scheduled.

For the latest information, visit gcc.mass.edu or call the weather line at (413) 775-1010.

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Join the GCC Community Chorus on Friday, March 6 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. in Sloan Theater for a preview of their annual spring concert with Director Margery Heins and Accompanist John Yannis. The performance will include spirituals, madrigals and music by Billings, Brahms, Fauré, Pinkham, Ramsey and more. Free and open to the public!

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Join us Saturday, March 7 from 1-3 p.m. for “Standing on the Shoulders" for International Women’s Day. Hear the stories of the women who came before us and who continue to inspire courage! Reverand Sarah Pirtle, Carol Sartz and Swansea Benham Bleicher will lead us through story, song and conversation to kindle a flame of hope—one that grows from our common bonds and honors our vital diversity.
Free and open to the public, ages seven and up. RSVP recommended, but not required: gccfor.me/iwd

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GCC will delay opening until 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Mar. 4. All classes and activities scheduled to begin prior to 10 a.m. are cancelled. All classes and activities scheduled to start at 10 a.m. or later will be held as scheduled.

For the latest information, visit gcc.mass.edu or call the weather line at (413) 775-1010.

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GCC alumni and current students are invited to a fun-filled evening on Friday, March 13 from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy two hours of bowling, snacks and good company at Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley. Cash bar is available. All skill levels are welcome – come for the fun! RSVP: gccfor.me/bowling

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Due to the forecasted storm, GCC will close at 12:15 p.m. today, Tuesday, Mar. 3. Safety is our primary concern. For the latest information, visit gcc.mass.edu or call the weather line at (413) 775-1010.

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Athecia Yager says the Education Department’s Career Pathways program has made it financially possible to advance her career and earning potential as an early childhood educator. She now studies Early Childhood Education and describes her experience as “the most wonderful” of her life. “Every class and educator has been encouraging and delightful to speak with,” she says. “This whole journey has been rewarding.” Read more: gccfor.me/athecia-yager

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In honor of Women`s History Month, join us March 4 from 3:30-4:40 p.m. for The Struggle is Eternal: Learning from the Movement, an interactive online discussion featuring historian and author Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald and moderated by GCC`s Dr. Angela Campbell. The program explores the lives and legacies of Black women organizers Gloria Richardson and Barbara Smith, centering Black women’s leadership, student activism and coalition-building across social justice movements. FREE and open to the public! Learn more and RSVP: gccfor.me/struggle

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We had a lively discussion with a small group of students for today`s Lunch with the Prez. Thanks to President Schutt for hosting us in your cozy conference room, and big thanks to the students who attended for asking great questions and sharing your experiences, ideas, and feedback.

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GCC will delay opening until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 24. All classes and activities scheduled to begin prior to 10 a.m. are cancelled. All classes and activities scheduled to start at 10 a.m. or later will be held as scheduled.

Safety is our primary concern. Please do not travel if you don`t feel it is safe to do so. For the latest information, visit gcc.mass.edu or call the weather line at (413) 775-1010.

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Apply to GCC`s Student Senate! Applications due this Friday 2/27! We have 4 vacant Senator positions, which will be filled by appointment for the spring semester. Find more info and the application through the link in bio.

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We`re looking forward to another wonderful "Building Bridges and Belonging" awards dinner celebrating our GCC community on March 5 from 5-7:30 p.m. It`s always an inspiring evening and will include current students, alumni, community members, donors and GCC volunteers. Please RSVP by tomorrow, Feb. 23! Space is limited. gccfor.me/building-bridges

“It is a delight to bring together so many remarkable people from the GCC community each year,” said Alexis Page, executive director of the GCC Foundation. “The evening always leaves attendees with a glow from the shared commitment to improving lives through education.”

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Due to the forecasted storm, the GCC campus will be closed tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 23. All classes and activities at all sites have been cancelled and the buildings will be closed. For the latest information, visit gcc.mass.edu or call the weather line at (413) 775-1010.

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Did you know… GCC used to be home to numerous varsity and club sports teams, including baseball, softball, karate, cross country, golf, hockey, mens and women`s basketball, women`s volleyball, tennis and, in the late 1970s to early 1980s, TOBOGGAN?

The toboggan team placed well in numerous competitions and won first place in the 4-person and 2-person races at the 1975 national toboggan championships in Lake Placid. In later years, possibly because of the success of GCC`s team, the national competition`s rules were changed so that teams had to use sleds provided by the organizers, rather than their own… and GCC still won.

Describing the competitive toboggan experience, their faculty advisor said, "projected speeds could be 50, 75, 100 miles per hour, we just don`t know." The club raised money by hosting dances and selling cords of wood that they chopped themselves.

In 1980, their coach took the team to Lake Placid to try out luge. GCC`s athletic director at the time explained, "once you start, it is impossible to stop unless you hit enough walls." Apparently GCC students figured out the technique fairly quickly, as an 18-year-old freshman, Beth Seibert, took home a silver medal in luge at the junior olympics, while competing in a motorcycle helmet.

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You’re invited to Franklin County`s first-ever Green Drinks meetup! Launching Thursday, Feb. 26 from 4–6 p.m. at @incandescentbeer—no RSVP necessary. Curious about clean energy? Work in the trades? Passionate about farms, buildings or climate resilience? Drop in, grab a drink and plug into the conversation!

Co-hosted by MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center and @franklincountymachamber and sponsored by FirstLight Power, this casual monthly gathering is all about connecting the dots between clean energy, high-performance buildings, green tech, climate action, land stewardship and the trades that power it all.

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Join a community floral design class and learn how to make beautiful vase arrangements. Our next class is Feb. 28—sign up today! Learn more: gccfor.me/floral

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GCC`s offices will be closed today, Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents Day.

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Happy Valentine`s Day from GCC and the extremely rare geologic feature we proudly host on our campus: Jurassic Armored Mud Balls (JAMBs)!

For more information on JAMBs and Dr. Richard D. Little`s work advocating for the official recognition of these unique specimens: https://gccfor.me/jamb

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As we close out our featured GCC love stories with Katy `10 and Robert `13, we’re reminded that love often finds us when we least expect it. Thank you for joining us in celebrating these adorable couples!

After doing much research, Katy discovered that the @gccadventureeducation program (OLP) is a one-of-a-kind program, unlike any other in the country. So in the fall of 2009, she moved all the way to Greenfield from South Dakota—just to go to GCC! Nearing the end of the school year, at a local young adult group, she met a cute, funny guy named Robert. Shortly after, Katy completed OLP and moved to Michigan for a summer, to California for two years and then back to South Dakota.

Katy and Robert dated long-distance for a bit before Robert followed Katy on her adventures. They became engaged, got married and then in the fall of 2012, they came back to Greenfield. Why? So that Robert could enroll in OLP! They are the only married couple to ever both go through the program. OLP and GCC will forever have a special place in their lives and relationship. Today they live on the north shore of Lake Superior with their two children and dog, enjoying outdoor activities with their family like cross-country skiing, canoeing, hiking and camping.

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Hope you felt the love at the Club Fair today! 💗🐝🌹Looking for community? Fill out the survey linked in our bio and we`ll connect you with clubs and opportunities you`re interested in (or support you in starting something new)!

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Join us March 5, 5-7:30 p.m. for Building Bridges and Belonging: GCC`s Celebration of Community! This special evening will feature dinner and a cash bar, awards for outstanding GCC alumni and community partners, GCC student speakers and opportunities to get to know each other better. Proceeds from the event will be used to support the GCC Impact Fund. RSVP by Feb. 23: gccfor.me/building-bridges

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: @greenfieldsavings, @greenfieldcoopbank, @cooley_dickinson_health_care, @franklinfirstfcu, @circuithub and @charternextgeneration

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Our next featured alumni couple are Regina (Jean) and David who met in high school in New Jersey in 1970. They moved to Massachusetts in 1977 and were married in Warwick State Park. They attended GCC together and graduated in 1984.

Jean has been a nurse for the past 42 years, starting as a pediatric nurse and then worked in college health at Wellesley College. She is now happily working one day a week at an independent senior care facility as a bridge to retirement. David recently “retired” after a 35+ year career as an architect and continues to work very part time on freelance projects.

They are the proud parents of two adult children and still live in the 1922 colonial they bought as their first house. They’re approaching 47 years as a married couple!

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Join us for a screening and discussion of the award-winning documentary “Shuffle,” which exposes a growing, insurance-driven cycle of addiction treatment fraud sweeping the country. The film reveals a web of public policy and private interests exploiting vulnerable people for profit. Featuring a talk-back with the filmmakers via Zoom directly following the film. Free and open to the public—but guests are encouraged to buy concessions!
Monday, Feb. 23 from 6-8 p.m. at @greenfieldgardencinema
RSVP requested: gccfor.me/shuffle

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’re excited to feature some alumni couples who met or had their relationship strengthened here at GCC.

Getting lost on campus can lead to love! Julianne `92 and Megan `92 met wandering GCC’s hallways, trying to find the Art Department. Walking to class together and trying to orient themselves, they discovered they were in almost all the same classes!

They both graduated in 1992 and then moved away to complete their education. But GCC and Greenfield are places they’ve always held dear to their hearts, and so they returned to Greenfield in 2000, where they currently and happily reside.

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Did you know… that in 1979, GCC`s Cross Country team were National Junior College Athletic Association Region XXI Cross Country Champions? Coached by then GCC Athletic Director John Palmer, they traveled all the way to Wichita, KS to compete!

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Join a community dance class! We have a variety of upcoming classes, starting Feb. 12 and running through the spring. From two step to swing, there`s a little something for everyone. Learn more: gccfor.me/dance-classes

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After losing her sister to cancer recently, Chey Charvis` plan to attend GCC required extra courage and commitment. But as she sees it, doing so also reinforced a sense of confidence and determination. Read more of Chey`s story: gccfor.me/chey-charvis

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Save the date! In celebration of Black History Month, please join us Friday, Feb. 20 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for The Sound of America: Influences of Negro Spirituals on American Music—an unforgettable musical experience with highly-acclaimed operatic tenor Perry Brisbon. FREE and open to the public. RSVP requested: gccfor.me/sound-of-america

Brisbon’s narrative performance chronicles the evolution of African American musical traditions commencing with “negro spirituals” and their influence on blues, gospel, jazz, classic soul, rock ’n’ roll, funk, disco, house, reggae and hip-hop.

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