BHCC Magazine - Spring/Summer 2021

Features

7 Congratulations to Power Utility Program Graduates
EPUT program alumni pursue goals in the energy industry
10 Unlocking Potential
The Vision of the Community College Hub
16 Workforce Development Programs Meet Industry Demands
Short-term training programs connect employers with skilled workers
20 Internship Pipeline Lessens Equity Gap
STEM Internship Initiative expands paid opportunities for BHCC students
24 Dream Job
BHCC students and alumni turn passions into purpose

Featured Stories

Congratulations to Power Utility Program Graduates

EPUT program alumni pursue goals in the energy industry
Hub

Unlocking Potential

The Vision of the Community College Hub
Workforce article header

Workforce Development Programs Meet Industry Demands

Short-term training programs connect employers with skilled workers
Internships

Internship Pipeline Lessens Equity Gap

STEM Internship Initiative expands paid opportunities for BHCC students
Dream Job

Dream Job

BHCC students and alumni turn passions into purpose

Web Extras

Boston on Track

Community Colleges Unlock Potential – Bunker Hill Community College and Roxbury Community College partner to create a passionate community of educators, industry leaders, professionals, and college students in the Greater Boston area in WCVB Channel 5 Campaign.

Rapid Recovery and Reemployment Programs

Earn an industry-recognized certificate and launch a new career with one of our new short-term training programs. Opportunities are available in technology, healthcare and more. Scholarships available for those who are unemployed or in financial need. Learn more at bhcc.edu/training.

Electric Power Utility Technology (EPUT)

Offered in partnership with Eversource, Local 369, Utility Workers Union of America and Local 12004 United Steel Workers Union, EPUT offers the training necessary for a career in the gas and electric industry. Learn more at bhcc.edu/eput

Dallas Herring Lecture: Insights from the Pandemic

Watch President Eddinger present “Insights from the Pandemic: The Reckoning and the Hope at Our Nation’s Community Colleges.”

Espaillat on Restoring Community

Watch Distinguished Artist and Scholar in Residence Rhina P. Espaillat read “Seedlings,” a new poem she wrote for the third annual Dominicans on the Hill event that focused on engagement and collaboration in Dominican-American communities as we prepare for future recovery in a post-COVID-19 world.

Preparing Employers for Community College Interns

Watch the presentation co-hosted by The Boston Foundation featuring BHCC Dean Austin Gilliland, Professional Studies; Lee Santos Silva, Director, Center for Equity and Cultural Wealth; and Stephanie Bryzkowski, Director, Internships and Career Development.

DISH Food Pantry

The DISH Food Pantry delivers on food access. Learn more and donate at bhcc.edu/dishfoodpantry

See Yourself in STEM

Watch STEM Alumni reflect on their experiences with STEM Mentorship partners BioNTech US, Merck, and more.

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

Offered in partnership with UMass Boston, the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) grant at BHCC supports opportunities for internships and career development for minority students majoring in STEM. View upcoming events and learn more at bhcc.edu/lsamp

NECHE Accreditation

BHCC receives 10-year accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Read the Self-Study and Letter of Recommendation

Arts & Culture

Dominican-born poet and educator Rhina P. Espaillat has fostered creative and collective dialogue about the place of poetry in academia across disciplines and advanced the cause of cultural exchanges through a series of multilingual readings and workshops on the process of translation.

Distinguished Artist Scholar in Residence Program: Rhina P. Espaillat

Dominican-born poet and educator Rhina P. Espaillat has fostered creative and collective dialogue about the place of poetry in academia across disciplines and advanced the cause of cultural exchanges through a series of multilingual readings and workshops on the process of translation.

Jimmy Valdez Osaku: Creative Exile

The Creative Exile of Jimmy Valdez Osaku, at the Mary L. Fifield Art Gallery, featured the art and poetry of New York-based Jimmy Valdez Osaku in a powerful exploration of loss, loneliness, and endurance.

Past Issues

BHCC Magazine cover Spring 2020

Spring 2020

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Spring-Summer 2019

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BHCC Magazine Winter 2019 Cover

Fall/Winter 2019

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Spring 2018

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Bunker Hill Community College Magazine Spring 2017 Cover. Cover Story: Food for Thought. Building a hunger team on campus. Also in this Issue: President Eddinger interviews President and CEO of the Boston Foundation Paul Grogan.

Spring 2017

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Fall 2015

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