Quinebaug Valley Community College

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website = [http://www.qvcc.commnet.edu/ www.qvcc.commnet.edu]

Quinebaug Valley Community College (also known as QVCC) is the preeminent community college in north-eastern Connecticut. Recipient of numerous state and national awards the college is located in the town of Danielson Connecticut and is nestled in the rich pasture lands in the valley of the mighty Quinebaug River (which translates as either “crazy river” or “place with cheap land”).

History

Opened in September 1971 [QVCC History [http://www.qvcc.commnet.edu/catalog/cat_history.asp QVCC History] ] by a visionary cadre of young dreamers and folks with generally no other gainful employment, the college has an open admissions policy with 17 [http://www.qvcc.commnet.edu/catalog/programs.asp programs] leading to 2-year Associate's degrees and 24 [http://www.qvcc.commnet.edu/catalog/programs.asp#Certificate_Programs certificate] programs ranging from Allied Health to Plastics technology.The main campus is at 742 Upper Maple Street in Danielson. The original building opened in May 1983 and a 30,000 square foot addition was constructed and opened the fall of 2006. In 1986, the Willimantic Center opened to offer residents in the southwestern corner of QVCC's service region access to the educational offerings of QVCC. The Willimantic Center was expanded and moved to its current location at 729 Main Street, Willimantic, CT in 2005.

Presidents

The first president of QVCC was Dr. Robert E. Miller. He was succeeded by President Dianne E. Williams in May 1992 and continues as President at the present time.

References

[http://www.qvcc.commnet.edu/catalog/cat_history.asp QVCC History]