Mount Wachusett Community College recognizes paramedic grads at pinning ceremony

GARDNER – Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the achievements of Paramedic Class 7 with a traditional pinning ceremony on Dec. 12.

Along with family and friends, the graduates were congratulated by Paramedic Program Chair Peter Laitinen, Dean Of Nursing and Health Professions Kimberly Shea, Clinical Coordinator John Bresnahan, Adjunct Professors Brendan Hurley and Tyler Schwabe, and lab assistants Lorenzo Sordoni, Joe Bernardini and Kyle Daniels.

“You have successfully completed a challenging program, committing yourselves to a profession where you will be there for others during the most difficult moments of their lives,” said MWCC President James Vander Hooven. “You have earned this distinction and now carry a great responsibility.”

“We are thrilled to celebrate this significant moment in your lives,” noted Shea. “This achievement was no small feat, it is testimony to your dedication to a profession that saves lives and strengthens the community. You enter a world that desperately need your talents, and for that we thank you.”