SPRINGFIELD – At 18 years old, Elijah P. “Eli” Frederick stood before thousands of graduates along with their families and friends at the Springfield Technical Community College commencement ceremony and spoke on behalf of the Class of 2026. “Standing here tonight feels surreal,” said Frederick, who was chosen as student speaker for the commencement, held…

In loving memory of the late Kamari B. Williams, son of State Representative Bud L. Williams and Dr. Gloria B. Williams, the family, along with members of the Kamari B. Williams scholarship committee, and Springfield Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Sonia E. Dinnall, honored five (5) outstanding students.

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Technical Community College’s Board of Trustees voted to recommend Dr. Jennifer G. Cournoyer as the next president of STCC. The recommendation was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and Commissioner of Higher Education on May 19. Dr. Cournoyer becomes the seventh president of STCC and first woman to lead the…

HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College is pleased to announce that Julissa Colón of South Hadley has been selected as the college’s first dean of student experience. Colón, 44, is a 2013 graduate of HCC. She started working at the college in 2010 as a clerk for the Gateway to College program and earned her associate…