BCC Hires Dean of Nursing, Health & Wellness

10:35AM / Thursday, June 11, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the hire of Dr. Mohammad Alkawaldeh as Dean of Nursing, Health & Wellness Division.

He begins his new position on Monday, August 17.

"Mohammad?has a?student-centered approach to teaching, which is a critical part of our mission at BCC. He brings a wealth of experience in health and wellness, and I'm confident he'll be a strong, passionate leader," said current Dean of Nursing, Health and Wellness Lori Moon, who is retiring at the end of the summer.

Alkawaldeh holds a PhD in Nursing, Primary Care Nursing, and Nursing Informatics/Geriatric Nursing from UMass Amherst, an M.S.N. from Stevens-Henager College in Salt Lake City, and a B.S.N in Nursing from Philadelphia University in Amman, Jordan. He also held a postdoctoral Fellowship?in?the School of Nursing and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Most recently, Alkawaldeh was Assistant Professor at the College of Nursing at Quatar University in?Doha and?was previously the Director of Clinical Research at UMass Medical School in the OBGYN department. He was also Director of Clinical Research at Boston Children's Hospital in their spina bifida center and has held a range of other research and teaching positions.?

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Saturday, August 22, 2026

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.

For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road.

The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said.

"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said.

The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said.

Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said.

Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units.

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