MWCC unveils $38M science center

Courtesy Photo Daniel M. Asquino speaks at the dedication.

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By Sam Bonacci

Mount Wachusett Community College has unveiled its 44,000-square-foot Dr. Daniel M. Asquino Science Center, which not only moves science education at the school forward but acknowledges the influence of the school’s long-time president, who is set to retire next year.

“President Asquino has built deep and meaningful partnerships that have resulted in a college that is extremely relevant and connected to the students and community it serves. Dr. Asquino has been driven by the belief that education is society’s great equalizer and has transformed this college into what you see here today,” Tina Sbrega, chair of the MWCC Board of Trustees, said in a statement.

Daniel Asquino has served as president of Mount Wachusett Community College since August 1987 and is currently the longest-serving public higher education president in Massachusetts. It was announced at the beginning of the year that Asquino will retire in January or when his successor is selected.

The science center was unveiled at a ceremony Tuesday with more than 150 people in attendance, including Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Commissioner Carol Gladstone, according to the school.