Nichols College News

Nichols names Susan Veshi Vice President for Advancement

May 30, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College President Bill Pieczynski has announced the appointment of Susan Veshi as vice president for advancement. Veshi has served as interim vice president since December 2023. As vice president, Veshi will lead the advancement and alumni relations team as it continues to seek financial investments in Nichols and engage with its […]

Nichols names Alex Cross Dean of Students

May 16, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College President Bill Pieczynski has announced the appointment of Alex Cross as dean of students, effective July 1, 2024. He is coming to Nichols from American International College (AIC) in Springfield, Mass., where he serves as dean of student success and Title IX coordinator.    “Alex has an extensive background in managing […]

Nichols names presidents emeriti at 2024 commencement ceremony

May 8, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College has awarded two former presidents “emeritus” status in honor of their enduring contributions to the institution. The College acknowledged the special recognition during the Nichols College commencement ceremony held on May 4, 2024, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Carolyn Burke, MBA ’92, vice chair of the Nichols College […]

Ralph Crowley Jr., president and CEO of Polar Beverages, delivers Nichols College commencement address

May 4, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Ralph Crowley Jr., president and chief executive officer of Polar Beverages, shared business lessons and life advice as he delivered the Commencement address during the Nichols College Commencement Ceremony on May 4, 2024. A total of 329 students participated in the graduation ceremony held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Crowley has led […]

William C. Pieczynski Named Ninth President of Nichols College

April 23, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – William C. Pieczynski, current interim president at Nichols College, has been named the ninth president of the nationally ranked business school. The appointment was announced by the Nichols College Board of Trustees and is effective May 1, 2024. “We are thrilled that Bill has accepted our invitation to assume the presidency of […]

April 23 REAL Symposium at Nichols College to showcase impactful projects by students, faculty

April 17, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – The College’s second annual Research, Experiential, and Applied Learning (REAL) Symposium will be held April 23. The day-long symposium serves to celebrate and highlight the many unique and impactful projects of Nichols students and faculty, both in and out of the classroom. Project presenters will share their research as well as experiential […]

Winners of the Nichols College Annual Elevator Speech Competition announced

April 11, 2024

Nichols College held its 12th annual Elevator Speech Competition on April 8 in Daniels Auditorium, yielding four prize winners.   The Elevator Speech Competition is an annual tradition at Nichols College where students test their communication and public speaking skills. Participants are challenged to create and deliver a one-minute speech to Nichols community audience members; awards […]

Ralph Crowley Jr. to deliver Nichols College Commencement Address

April 4, 2024

Pitter to receive honorary degree Dudley, Mass.– Nichols College has announced that Ralph Crowley Jr., president and chief executive officer of Polar Beverages, will give the Commencement Address at the 2024 commencement exercises on Saturday, May 4. Mr. Crowley has led Polar, founded in 1882 and the largest privately owned sparkling beverage bottler in the […]

Jacqueline Asselin ’24 pens op-ed on financial aid equity

March 15, 2024

Senior Jackie Asselin penned a powerful opinion piece that appeared in today’s Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Jackie provides a thoughtful refute of the Commonwealth’s recent decision to make college free for low- and middle-income students, but only if they attend Massachusetts public institutions. “My family has worked hard to make college possible for my sister […]

Casey Sherman brings the business of Hollywood to Nichols College

March 11, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College hosted acclaimed New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter and executive producer Casey Sherman on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, to discuss opportunities for students in the booming film and television industry in Massachusetts. Sherman is the creative mind behind two Massachusetts-made blockbusters, Disney’s “The Finest Hours,” starring Chris Pine and Oscar […]

Nichols College faculty and students offer free tax help to the public

February 29, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College is hosting a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program during tax season this year, offering free tax preparation to those in the community whose gross income is $60,000 or less. The VITA program is sponsored by the IRS. The Nichols VITA staff currently consists of Nichols accounting faculty and students. […]

Reflections on a world away: Costa Rica 2024

February 26, 2024

Experiential learning – or learning by doing – is a hallmark of a Nichols education, which is why one group of students experienced the trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica over winter break. As part of the faculty-led travel course Humanities 270: The Costa Rica Experience, five students spent the fall studying Costa Rica’s […]