From the Eagle's Nest

Washington County Community College Newsletter

April 2023

Rosy Dusk on Campus, February 6, 2023 - Photo: B. Farrar

Heating Technology: Getting Greener

Heating and Cooling

Heat Pump Water Heater

Heat Pump Technology

WCCC's Heating Technology Program now includes training on

Heat Pump Technology Installation and Repair. More heat pump equipment for training has been purchased with Workforce Development funding and Instructor, Todd Cushing, is grateful it has finally arrived. Training through Workforce Development was recently announced via campus email. This instruction would be a great add on for electrical students. Successful students will leave the training course certified to work with refrigerants and ready to install heat pumps, including wiring to an existing breaker box.

Current enrolled heating technology students are still learning how to service and repair older technologies and work with propane fueled units. Thank you for being willing to work in tight spaces when necessary to keep the rest of us warm.

Burner REpair

Threading Pipe

Admissions Counselor, Diana St. Pierre, with

on a tour with an incoming plumbing student

next year.

Views of the shop and more new heat pump

equipment for training.

Around

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Campus

RCE Students

Working on upgrades in wiring and the breaker box for

new safety lighting in

the 300 Wing.

Coastal Fisheries and Marine Industries

Students

Working on model boatbuilding

projects.

Pop-Up Grocery Store Tour and Supper

Mandy Kalin, Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator

with Healthy Acadia, presented how to eat healthy on a budget. Participants present for the whole presentation received a $10 Hannaford

Gift Card and a reusable shopping bag.

The SARC Student Navigator, Bernadette Farrar, cooked supper for

participating students and shared how to make a quick and nutritious meal using rainbow slaw and other ingredients that may

be found in the Caring Cupboard.

Boiling Sap outside the Polar Den

Outdoor Leadership

Adventure Rec. & Tourism

Program

Winter Expedition Spring 2023

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WCCC's New Art Installation Upstairs - Check it Out!

Dean Stoldt unboxing and

trying out the new sign

for the first time.

Don't miss out on any exciting events

on campus!!! We have a great new spot right by

Student Services to stop and check out

what is happening.

Helpful Resources