博彩网站 again named best local college in ‘Reader Raves’
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – For the second year in a row, Springfield Technical Community College has been named best local college in the 2021 Reader Raves poll, presented by The Republican and MassLive.
博彩网站 also won the 2020 award, besting UMass Amherst which had previously been the sole winner since Reader Raves’ inception in 2009.
The Republican will formally announce the 2021 Reader Raves winners in the Sunday Republican on Sept. 20.
Mark French, advertising director for The Republican and MassLive, congratulated 博彩网站 on the win.
“Despite living in a world of uncertainty due to the ongoing pandemic, print and digital audiences reached by The Republican and MassLive took the time to share their Reader Raves ‘faves’ to the tune of 58,677 votes across the 100 categories,” he said.
“Best local college” is not the only accolade bestowed on 博彩网站. For 2020, 博彩网站 also won the Valley Advocate’s Best of the Valley reader poll.
President John B. Cook said the college is honored to receive recognition and thanked voters for their belief in 博彩网站. He said 博彩网站 will continue to provide flexibility and affordable options to best serve its diverse student population.
Classes for the fall semester start Sept. 8. The college, which has an open enrollment policy, is accepting applications at seezl.com/apply.. To keep students, faculty and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, 博彩网站 will offer online classes with a mix of low-density on campus labs.
“This is wonderful news to hear as we start a new academic year, and I thank the readers for their belief in 博彩网站,” Cook said. “We are looking forward to the fall semester. Our talented faculty put in much thought and hard work over the summer to get ready for online teaching. I think our students will be impressed and will find that we are well prepared to compete in the online learning environment.”
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 76 degree and certificate programs.
Area business leaders say they are eager to interview 博彩网站 graduates for positions.
In a MassLive and Republican article published in February 2020, Pia Kumar, co-owner and chief strategy officer at Universal Plastics, a Holyoke manufacturing firm specializing in custom thermoforming, said 博彩网站 is an asset when it comes to finding new employees.
“The person that goes to 博彩网站 is the person we want,” Kumar told The Republican and MassLive. “They are looking to make their lives better.”
Interested in applying to 博彩网站? Visit seezl.com/apply or call Admissions at (413) 755-3333.
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 offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. 博彩网站’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, liberal arts, and STEM fields continue to provide the most affordable 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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MEDIA CONTACT:
Jim Danko, (413) 799-4812, jdanko@seezl.com