September 4, 2024
The MCLA Alumni Association and the MCLA Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
(DGCE) will gather at the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) in Pittsfield this September
for an evening of professional development and networking.
The event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the BIC (45 Woodlawn Ave.,
Pittsfield, MA). Alumni and guests will hear from MCLA education experts and their
insights on the latest trends, strategies, and innovations. Registration is free and
requested by Sept. 16, and includes light bites and a drink ticket.
“We’re starting to combine events with alumni and our current educators in the field,”
said Lynette Bond, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education at MCLA. “It’s great
for everyone to have a chance to network and talk through challenges and opportunities
about what’s happening in the field today.”
MCLA Associate Professor of Education Dr. Maggie Clark will present on the current
and new programming at the college, while other presenters and educators will talk
about developments in the field, including resources for educators working on emergency
teaching licenses.
For more information and registration visit https://www.mcla.edu/academics/graduate/index.php or contact alumni@mcla.edu.
About MCLA
At MCLA, we’re here for all — and focused on each — of our students. Classes are taught
by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive
on every level of their lives. In nearly every way possible, the experience at MCLA
is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully
empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 129-year commitment
to public education, we have fortified our commitment to equitable academic excellence.
MCLA has appeared on U.S. News’ list of Top Ten Public Colleges for nine consecutive
years, ranking No. 7 for Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for a third year. The
College's continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is
reflected in its inclusion on U.S. News' list of National Liberal Arts Colleges for
Social Mobility since the organization adopted this ranking in 2019; MCLA is No. 1
in the state, No. 2 in the country, and No. 22 for National Liberal Arts Colleges.
These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell
Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.
