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Celebrating 75 Years
Holyoke Community College celebrated its 75th anniversary on May 5 with a range of lively festivities. The food was prepared by HCC Culinary Arts students and chefs from MGM Springfield, and beverages were provided by White Lion Brewing and Arcpoint Brewing. Live music was performed by HCC music students and fac- ulty, which led to dancing and contributed to the fun party atmo- sphere. Open houses and tours were held so visitors could explore the Commonwealth’s oldest community college and see the types of work students have been
accomplishing this year. Panel
discussions were also held over
Zoom to include virtual options
for this otherwise in-person
event. The festivities concluded
with a community reception
at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts
Institute. The celebration was
free and open to the public.
Clockwise, from top left, HCC
President Christina Royal offers
remarks; HCC Culinary Arts stu-
dents prepare hors d’oeuvres;
attendees of the early education
open house pose for a photo;
from left, David Bartley, former
HCC president and Speaker of
the Massachusetts House of
Representatives, Royal, and Will
Puello, Holyoke city councilor,
pose for a photo after HCC was
presented with an official reso-
lution from the City Council.
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