MIDDLEBORO — Massasoit Community College is reinvesting in its Middleboro instructional site through the appointment of Karyn Boutin as dean of its Middleboro campus, college officials have announced.

The college also plans to offer more courses and student services beginning in the fall of 2025.

Massasoit’s Middleboro site is located at the Dr. Lincoln Lynch School, 49 Union St., Middleboro. The building has been leased from the Middleboro Public Schools since 2010.  

A range of credit and non-credit courses had been offered to nearly 400 students before the pandemic. In recent years Middleboro has been the exclusive home of Massasoit’s paramedic program.

With the introduction of free community college options in Massachusetts, Massasoit is working to ensure that every student across its 39-town service area and beyond has access to a convenient in-person or online higher education option, college officials said.

Massasoit’s Middleboro site has the capacity to serve several hundred students in a wide range of academic programs in updated classrooms and labs, including a state-of-the-art paramedic suite. 

“Middleboro has been an important part of Massasoit’s history for many years,” said Interim President Bill Mitchell.  “By reinvesting in our Middleboro center, we will continue our work with area students to realize their academic potential and jumpstart new careers that will help the community continue to grow.”

Boutin brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and deep connections in the community, college officials said. She is tasked with strengthening outreach efforts, determining the best mix of programs and courses to bring to the region while building a comprehensive presence in Middleboro that aligns with the goals and supports the outcomes of the college’s strategic plan. 

Boutin most recently served as Massasoit’s Dean of Education and Social Services.

 “I have been a part of the community for many years, and helped lead the team that created our Middleboro Center,” she said. “I am looking forward to seeing more students walk the halls and we are eager to provide them with opportunities to change their lives.”