MCLA Hosts Celebration of Life for Steve Green | 04:42PM / Monday, November 20, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA and the Green Family will host a celebration of life for professor Stephen A. "Steve" Green at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, in MCLA's Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium and via Zoom. Green, a community leader, passed away in September. Green accomplished a 36-year career at the former North Adams State College (now MCLA). Steve served as a sociology professor, department chair, and vice president of academic affairs. According to a press release, his passion for non-traditional students stemmed from his own educational struggles, making him a cherished mentor, friend, and advocate. Outside academia, >> Read More |
MCLA Theatre Program, MOSAIC Presents: Fornés Festival | 10:45AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and MOSAIC, in partnership with the Fine and Performing Arts Department Theatre Program, presents Fornés Festival – a year-long series of events dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Cuban American playwright, Maria Irene Fornés (1930-2018). The festival is part of the Fornés Institute's national initiative, "Celebrando Fornés / Celebrating Fornés," part of their "Decade of Fornés (2021-2030)" events designed to increase the visibility of Fornés's work. For more information, see the Fornes Institute at >> Read More |
Savoy Students Learn About the Magic of WritingBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
01:12PM / Monday, November 13, 2023 | |
SAVOY, Mass. — Emma L Miller Elementary School students had a sit-down with author Natasha Lowe who gave them a glimpse of the magic that goes into writing a book. "Today we are going to talk about books and magic. I love magic," Lowe told the students last Tuesday. "We are going to talk about where ideas come from and how you take that idea and turn it into a story." The Deerfield-based author, originally from London, penned "The Power of Poppy Pendle," which tells of a young girl born with magical powers who instead of wanting to hone her magic at a school for witchcraft, yearned to simply bake. This creates a conflict with her >> Read More |
Award-winning Journalist to Give MCLA Hardman Lecture | 04:35PM / Sunday, November 12, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—Caleb Gayle will present the 2023 MCLA Hardman Lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation Atrium. Gayle is an award-winning journalist who writes about race and identity and is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. His book "We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power" was published in 2022. He is a professor of Journalism and Africana Studies at Northeastern University. Gayle's writing has been recognized by the Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award, the PEN America Writing for Justice Fellowship, the Center for >> Read More |
Northern Berkshire Adult Education Conversation Class | 08:01AM / Saturday, November 11, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Adult Education (NBAE) announced a collaboration with the David and Joyce Milne Public Library in Williamstown for a Community and Conversation Class for English Speakers of Other Languages. Students will practice and strengthen their English speaking and listening skills while gaining confidence as well as learn some new vocabulary and phrases. The class is facilitated by a native English speaker and will take place on Wednesday mornings from 10:00-12:00 at the Milne Public Library in Williamstown. Call 413-412-1118 to register or email NBAE Program Director, Annie Pecor at apecor@napsk12.org. This >> Read More |
McCann Postsecondary Nursing Pins 24By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
11:25AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School celebrated 24 practical nursing program students Tuesday and wished them well, acknowledging the many lives they will impact in their careers. "We see others step out of their comfort zone and become leaders, others impress us with their patient advocacy and clinical knowledge," practical nursing coordinator Chista Berthiaume said at the ceremony that was held in the school's gymnasium. "I am asking you to use these strengths to improve patient care and professional nursing. be the change that we need in today's local health care. You are gong to care for thousands of people over your >> Read More |
Berkshire Delegation Commends Advocacy Of Constituents for Rural School Aid ProgramStaff Reports ,
08:02AM / Sunday, November 05, 2023 | |
BOSTON — State Senator Paul Mark, on behalf of the Berkshire Delegation, announced that funding for the Rural School Aid grant program has been raised to $15 million for Fiscal Year 2024, resulting in increases ranging from 30-210 percent for schools in the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District. The program provides financial assistance to the Commonwealth's most rural school districts. "Making sure that students throughout our region can access a high-quality education, equal to their counterparts around the state, is extremely important to me and our regional delegation," said Senator Mark. "Tripling the amount of Rural School Aid >> Read More |
Drury High School To Perform Elsewhere| 02:59PM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury Stage Company announced performance dates for its production of "Elsewhere" by Don Zolidis. Performances will take place on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. According to a press release: At a boarding school in New Hampshire, the former headmaster's house sits empty, abandoned decades ago after his son disappeared inside and now thought haunted. But when four students break in on a dare, they don't find ghosts or ghouls, but instead a doorway to another world: Elsewhere. Elsewhere is a realm of pure imagination, overflowing with everything Sylvan, Ariel, Jenna, and Vi could ever >> Read More |
MCLA to Host Fall Open House for Prospective Students | 01:29PM / Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) invites prospective students to a fall open house on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center. This event allows those interested in attending the College an opportunity to meet MCLA students, faculty, and staff and includes two morning sessions, followed by lunch, a resource fair, and a campus tour. "Open Houses are a great way for prospective students to see the campus for the first time and to learn more about MCLA's academic programs and vibrant campus life," said Jana Boyer, MCLA's director of admission. "We encourage students to >> Read More |
MCLA Alumni Create Bence Scholarships for Student InternsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:03PM / Monday, October 30, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Homecoming weekend at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts marked the start of a scholarship fund that will aid students doing internships to further advance their studies and career opportunities. Named the Robert Bence Scholarship Fund in honor of the political science professor emeritus, the fund was announced at a small gathering of history and political science alumni and Bence on Oct. 21. "Bob is sort of fundamental in shaping that department and, of course, also founding the political science department," said Ely Janis, chair of the History and Political Science Department. College officials credited >> Read More |
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