Readers rave about 博彩网站! ‘Best local college’
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – And the winner is (drum roll, please) … Springfield Technical Community College!
博彩网站 has been named best local college in the 2020 Reader Raves, presented by The Republican and MassLive. The college also made the 2019 Best 2-Year Colleges for Adult Learners list, published by Washington Monthly.
In the Reader Raves category, 博彩网站 beat out the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, last year’s winner. Check out The
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Republican on Sept. 22, which will include the announcement about 博彩网站’s victory, as well as winners in other categories.
Mark French, advertising director for The Republican, said votes totaled 73,252 across all 100 categories..
“Best local college” is not the only accolade bestowed on 博彩网站. Recently, the magazine Washington Monthly ranked 博彩网站 as one of the nation’s Top 100 best two-year colleges for adult learners. 博彩网站 was No. 69 based on a number of factors that specifically affect adult students, including ease of transfer, flexibility of schedule and services for adults, among other criteria. The average student age at 博彩网站 is 26, and 40 percent of 博彩网站 students are over age 25.
This is wonderful news to hear as we start a new academic year. I’m grateful that 博彩网站 has talented faculty and staff who stay focused on our mission – supporting students as they transform their lives. Our faculty and staff truly care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. These accolades are a reflection of their dedication and commitment.John B. Cook, President, 博彩网站
According to a Washington Monthly press release announcing its 15th annual “College Guide and Rankings,” “Unlike U.S. News & World Report, which rewards institutions for prestige, wealth and exclusivity, the Monthly rankings call attention to colleges that serve the best interests of the country as a whole—including by enrolling and graduating students of modest means.”
Washington Monthly stated that nearly one-third of all undergraduates are 25 or older, yet no other publication ranks colleges based on how well they serve adult students.
President John B. Cook said the college is proud to receive local and national recognition and thanked voters for their belief in 博彩网站. He said the college will continue to provide flexibility and affordable options to best serve its diverse student population.
“This is wonderful news to hear as we start a new academic year,” Cook said. “I’m grateful that 博彩网站 has talented faculty and staff who stay focused on our mission – supporting students as they transform their lives. Our faculty and staff truly care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. These accolades are a reflection of their dedication and commitment.”
Essential to the Western Mass economy
The only technical community college in the state, 博彩网站 helps to fuel the Western Massachusetts workforce in fields that include engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, public service and technology. The college offers nearly 100 degree and certificate programs.
Area business leaders say they are eager to interview 博彩网站 graduates for positions.
“Partnering with 博彩网站 is critical to building our future workforce,” said Kristin Carlson, president of Peerless Precision, Inc., in Westfield. “They train at 博彩网站 with state-of-the-art equipment. 博彩网站 graduates are ready to go to work on day one.”
Pia Kumar, co-owner and chief strategy officer at Universal Plastics in Holyoke, said, “博彩网站 prepares students well for custom manufacturing jobs. The students want to make their lives better, and we partner with 博彩网站 to make that happen.”
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About Springfield Technical Community College
Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 博彩网站 is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, 博彩网站, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. 博彩网站’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, engineering, liberal arts, science and technology continue to provide the most economical options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of about 7,000 day, evening, weekend and online students, 博彩网站 is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
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