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Certificate programs increasing in popularity

May 6, 2012

By Sarah Shemkus

Yumeri Gonzalez got the phone call at 3:45 p.m. All she had to do was reshuffle her work schedule, arrange for child care, and fight traffic to make it to Salem State University by 6 p.m., and she would get a seat in the medical assistant program for which she had been wait listed. Read the full article

Quincy College’s Tsaffaras poised to take the plunge, again

February 26, 2012

By Jessica Bartlett, Town correspondent

Quincy College President Peter Tsaffaras will participate in this year’s Jordan Hospital Polar Plunge, taking place next Saturday at noon at Plymouth Beach. Read the full article

Quincy College: Focused on Teaching & Learning, One Student at a Time

January 26, 2012

By Peter H. Tsaffaras, President of Quincy College
The Quincy Sun - January 26, 2012 Read the full article

6th annual John Hancock Birthday Plunge

January 21, 2012

Even with weather in the low 20s and snow on the ground, locals made it to Wollaston Beach in Quincy Saturday, where they participated in the sixth annual John Hancock Polar Plunge. Read the full article

Quincy College president making his mark

November 10, 2011

First-year Quincy College president Peter Tsaffaras has made himself a big man on campus by showing up big time. Read the full article

Quincy College President Tsaffaras to receive award

October 31, 2011

The Boston State College Steering Committee will honor Quincy College President Peter Tsaffaras with its Education for Service Award. Read the full article

Quincy College gets OK to triple lease space for nursing

October 4, 2011

Quincy College is considering a space triple the size of what it initially sought for its relocated nursing program. Read the full article

Debut album pleases Quincy College student from Nepal

September 28, 2011

By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent
For 24-year-old Quincy College international student Joyous Gurung, music is practically in his blood. After over a decade of practice, years away from his home in Nepal, and hours spent teaching himself guitar, he has recorded his first album. Read the full article

Quincy College Trust to hold “Hats Off” fundraising event

September 26, 2011

On Wednesday, October 5th, the Quincy College Trust will hold a “Hats Off” Fundraising Event. Read the full article

Quincy College named “Military Friendly” school by G.I. Jobs Magazine

September 16, 2011

By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent
Quincy College has been named a “Military Friendly” school by G.I. Jobs Magazine, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, for their efforts to recruit, embrace, and help veterans and service professionals in college life. Read the full article

Quincy College “Constitution Day”

September 14, 2011

On Monday, September 19th, Quincy College will host celebrate its annual “Constitution Day” event. The event will be held in Newport Hall at Quincy College, 150 Newport Ave., Ext., in the Student Lounge on the second floor from 1:00 pm – 2:30pm. Read the full article

Quincy College Exercise Science Instructor Publishes Research Paper

August 24, 2011

Wayne Westcott, Instructor for the Exercise Science Program at Quincy College was recently published in the Journal of Exercise Physiology Online (Volume 14.Number 4. August 2011). The 9 month study took place at Quincy College and included fifty-two participants (48 women and 4 men) ranging in age from 39 to 82 years that were separated into three study groups. Read the full article

Quincy College Announces New Academic Programs to Begin Fall 2011

August 23, 2011

Quincy College is pleased to announce three new academic programs beginning this fall. The following outlines the details of the programs and expected outcomes once the programs are completed. Read the full article

Middle School Students Experience “Summer Science” at Quincy College

August 19, 2011

Quincy College hosted a Summer Science Experience for 7th and 8th graders last week (Monday, 8/15 – Friday, 8/19) at its Quincy campus. Read the full article