MCLA Women's Hockey Wins First Home Game in Program's History

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Carlen Bertrand scored her second goal of the game midway through the third period to give the MCLA women's hockey team a 3-2 win over Hilbert in the Trailblazers' season opener on Friday.
 
Bertrand scored the first home goal in the history of the MCLA program to start the contest, and the teams traded goals from there.
 
Hilbert tied the contest, 1=1, by the first intermission. But Becky Ade scored unassisted for MCLA in the first minute of the second period.
 
It stayed 2-1, Trailblazers, until the visitors scored in the first minute of the third period.
 
Bertrand got the game-winner 10 minutes later with assists from Abby Pomajba and Summer Bissaillion.
 
Juliette Barney made 25 saves to earn the win in goal for MCLA (1-2), which hosts Hilbert again on Saturday at 5 p.m. at
the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink.
 
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MCLA to Host Graduate Programs Info Session at BIC

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host information sessions for its graduate programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Education (MEd) on Tuesday, May 14 at 5 p.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield. 
 
A virtual session will be held on May 30 at noon.
 
Prospective students are invited to meet with faculty, students, and staff to learn more about how to continue their education in two of MCLA's programs designed to support the rising workforce needs in the Berkshires and beyond. 
 
According to a press release: 
 
The MBA program is committed to redefining the educational experience by focusing on real-world application that drives meaningful change in the region's businesses and organizations. The program combines the best liberal arts principles with modern business studies, equipping students with the critical thinking skills needed to excel in today's dynamic business environment. It is a part-time 30-credit program structured in an accelerated hybrid learning model for working professionals and in partnership with the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC). 
 
The MEd Program offers a thoughtful blend of classroom and fieldwork experiences that prepare students to make a meaningful impact in their school communities. Programs include: MEd with Initial Licensure, Professional Teacher Licensure with MEd, MEd with Individualized Plan of Study Non-Licensure, Accelerated +1 Bachelor's Degree with MEd 
 
To register: ?MCLA Graduate Information Sessions or contact the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education at 413-662-5575.  
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