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QVCC Graduates Honored as Banner Bearers (7/2/08)

Two Quinebaug Valley Community College graduates were selected from nominations made by faculty, staff, and students to serve as banner bearers at the College’s 36th commencement. This honor is bestowed upon graduates who have distinguished themselves to the class of 2008. More

QVCC Instructors Honored by College Community (7/2/08)

Two instructors at Quinebaug Valley Community College from different ends of the spectrum were recognized for their teaching skills by the college community this spring. More

Citizens National Bank Awards $18,000 in Scholarships to QVCC Students (6/26/08)

Citizens National Bank, a longtime and generous supporter of Quinebaug Valley Community College, presented $18,000 in scholarships to QVCC students at the annual Awards Night in May. More

36th Commencement Will Take Place May 29th (5/28/08)

One hundred ninety-nine students will graduate tomorrow from Quinebaug Valley Community College at 6 pm. The ceremony will take place at the Danielson campus, located at 742 Upper Maple Street. Both associate degrees and certificates will be awarded. More

QVCC Middle College High School Will Hold Open House (5/27/08)
The new Middle College High School at Quinebaug Valley Community College will hold an open house and orientation session on Wednesday, June 4, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. More

Orientation to Healthcare Offered at QVCC (5/27/08)
An Orientation to Healthcare Open House will be held at Quinebaug Valley Community College on Monday, June 9, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. More

QVCC 5th Annual High School Plastics Expo (5/27/08)
On Friday, May 16th, area high school students participated in the 5th annual High School Plastics Expo at Quinebaug Valley Community College. This expo pairs teams of high school student with representatives from local plastics companies. More

QVCC Foundation Awards More Than $70,000 in Scholarships (5/22/08)

The Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation awarded more than $70,000 in scholarships to seventy-three students at the College’s annual Awards Night ceremony on May 21. More

QVCC Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa (5/20/08)

Seventy-three students at Quinebaug Valley Community College will be inducted this evening (May 20, 2008) into the College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society. More

QVCC Willimantic Center to Host Open House on May 21 (5/12/08)
Quinebaug Valley Community College’s Willimantic Center will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, May 21st, from 3:30 – 6:30 pm. The Willimantic Center is located at 729 Main Street, Willimantic, CT. More

QVCC Business Students Inducted into Honor Society (5/12/08)

Twenty-one Quinebaug Valley Community College students were recently inducted into the Alpha Omicron chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma, the international honor society for business students who attend two-year colleges. More

QVCC STUDENTS COLLABORATE TO PUBLISH BOOK (5/8/08)

Art and English Students come Together and Produce "Hybrid"

Quinebaug Valley Community College’s effort to bring students together from different disciplines has resulted in the publication of a journal entitled “Hybrid”. “Hybrid” is a compilation of art, fiction and poetry. More

MEDIA ALERT: 5TH Annual Plastics Expo to be Held May 16 (5/5/08)
The 5th Annual High School Plastics Expo will be held on Friday, May 16, starting at 8:30 am.The QVCC/QVPI (Quinebaug Valley Plastics Institute) Plastics Expo is the culmination of a partnership between six local high schools and six plastics companies from northeast Connecticut. More

QVCC Technology Students Named to Honor Society (4/30/08)
Two Students receive NASA Space Grant Scholarships
Nine students enrolled in the College of Technology program at Quinebaug Valley Community College were recently inducted into the Gamma Phi Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau, the international honor society for professions in technology. More

QVCC Student Organizes Collection for Fire Victims (4/29/08)
Jodi Miller, a student at Quinebaug Valley Community College, has organized a relief effort for the victims of last weekend’s devastating fire at the Peachtree apartment complex in Norwich. More

Ribbon Cutting for Construction Workshop on April 29 (4/25/08)
On Tuesday, April 29th at 3 pm, Quinebaug Valley Community College will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to formally announce the new construction workshop on campus. The workshop is located at the rear of the QVCC Danielson campus at 742 Upper Maple Street. The construction technology program at QVCC is allowing area students to pursue a degree or certificate in construction technology. Students can also continue their education with two bachelor’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University. More

QVCC Dean Honored by Home Builders Association (4/24/08)
The Home Builders Association of Connecticut (HBACT) honored Dr. Susan Huard, dean of learning and student development at Quinebaug Valley Community College, with the Connecticut Dream Award on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008. This award is given annually to a public official who works to support the American dream of homeownership. Huard was recognized for her efforts to develop a curriculum for a degree program in building construction technology for the community college. More

Student E-mail Triggers Visit from State Rep. Shawn Johnston (4/22/08)
Student letters and e-mails to members of the state government and legislature resulted in a visit to Erin Pagano’s macroeconomic class by Democratic State Representative Shawn Johnston on Monday, April 21st. As part of the “Poverty, Who Cares?” project at Quinebaug Valley Community College, students posed questions about the current level of state expenditures and whether it is improving the overall standard of living in this area of Connecticut. One of the few responses came to Erick Thorstenson, Thompson, CT, who did receive an initial reply to his e-mail, which was then followed up with the visit to the class. More

Poverty: Who Cares Exhibit at QVCC (4/11/08)
Numerous student organizations and classes at Quinebaug Valley Community College are involved in a two-day event that looks at poverty on local, national, and international levels. More

Second Annual Earth Week Art Contest Co-Sponsored by QVCC (4/2/08)

Third and fourth grade students in northeast Connecticut are invited to participate in the second annual Earth Week Art Contest, co-sponsored by Nurture the Children, Quinebaug Valley Community College Multicultural Planning Committee and QVCC Student Government Association. More

April is Poetry Month at QVCC (4/2/08)
The English and Humanities Departments at Quinebaug Valley Community College are sponsoring the following events this month during National Poetry Month. More

Kids Academy on Tap for April School Break Week (4/1/08)
Quinebaug Valley Community College will hold its Spring Break Week Kids Academy April 14-18 at the Danielson campus. Kids Academy offers a variety of educational and fun programs for children ages 6 to 15, with sessions in February, April and during the summer. More

GI Guardians Sponsoring Easter Egg Hunt (3/10/08)
The GI Guardians, a group that provides aide to local service members and families, is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22^nd, at 10:00 am at Quinebaug Valley Community College. This event is for the families of soldiers past and present, as well as the general public. More

QVCC Foundation's Online Auction Supports Scholarships (2/29/08)
Turn on your computer, get out your credit card, and log onto the annual Online Auction sponsored by the Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation. Bidding gets underway on Saturday, March 1, with the proceeds benefiting scholarship funds at the College. Each year the Foundation provides more than $100,000 in direct scholarship, financial aid, and emergency funds to QVCC students. More

Fall Semester Dean's List Announced (2/19/08)
Full Time Students
Part Time Students

QVCC Art Students Add Their Touch for the Chocolate Festival (2/13/08)
Introduction to Studio Art students at Quinebaug Valley Community College‘s Willimantic Center designed and decorated the windows along the Main Street Center as part of the window decorating contest for the fourth Annual Chocolate Festival. More

Keeping it Local: Former QVCC Student Returns as Instructor of History in Spring Semester (1/30/08)

QVCC Holds Kids Academy During School Break (1/28/08)

Learning for Life Programs at QVCC Offer Something for All Ages (1/24/08)

QVCC's Willimantic Center Offers Job Training and Credit Free Programs (1/17/08)